First Buzz: 2025 Topps Chrome baseball cards

BlowoutBuzz · 06-19-2025, 02:58 PM

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livfreely · 06-19-2025, 04:25 PM

My body is ready

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DaBaddestHic · 06-19-2025, 04:37 PM

Wish they still made a Lite format of this product. 2022 was the last year I ripped any of this, and it used to be my favorite product each year. Just doesn't make sense to build any sets of it from opening packs anymore. Especially with a 300 card checklist.

But I'm sure it'll be fun for those of you with the budget for it!

glassofwater · 06-19-2025, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBaddestHic

Wish they still made a Lite format of this product. 2022 was the last year I ripped any of this, and it used to be my favorite product each year. Just doesn't make sense to build any sets of it from opening packs anymore. Especially with a 300 card checklist.

But I'm sure it'll be fun for those of you with the budget for it!

thats what megas are for

boxbuster7 · 06-19-2025, 05:51 PM

and here we go!

tacofractors anybody?

MotorboatJones · 06-19-2025, 09:21 PM

Yeah. I’ll sit this one out as well. Just not interested at these ridiculous prices. Not worth it.

hermanotarjeta · 06-19-2025, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorboatJones

Yeah. I’ll sit this one out as well. Just not interested at these ridiculous prices. Not worth it.

Yeah, especially with this rookie card logo class.

livfreely · 06-19-2025, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorboatJones

Yeah. I’ll sit this one out as well. Just not interested at these ridiculous prices. Not worth it.

What’s the price?

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MotorboatJones · 06-19-2025, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by livfreely

What’s the price?

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I don’t know, but I guarantee it will be ridiculously higher than it should be.

Cracktoast · 06-19-2025, 10:33 PM

Mehhh cool looking inserts with zero value = People don't care

Row · 06-19-2025, 10:34 PM

Does Chrome have different rookie cut off dates to Flagship?

IronCladLou · 06-19-2025, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MotorboatJones

Yeah. I’ll sit this one out as well. Just not interested at these ridiculous prices. Not worth it.

Yeah I am not looking forward to paying nearly $1000 AUD for a box.

dodgerfanjohn · 06-20-2025, 12:32 AM

?

Then don’t buy a box. Not sure what the big deal is.

RainCityShecks · 06-20-2025, 11:27 AM

Comments here tell me this product will absolutely fly and be gone in minutes (pre-sale anyway)

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boxbuster7 · 06-20-2025, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

?

Then don’t buy a box. Not sure what the big deal is.

The big deal is that the market keeps tanking and fanatics keeps raising the prices

sooner or later something will give

Osfan81 · 06-20-2025, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

The big deal is that the market keeps tanking and fanatics keeps raising the prices

sooner or later something will give

It’s not tanking as long as people are buying breaks on fanatics live. That seems to be where Topps is reserving most product. Even large breakers couldn’t get much bowman sapphire. I’m an outsider, I know nothing about business so take this with a grain of salt: that seems like a very poor long term business strategy bc it limits the market. I get it that they’re trying to market the hell out of the marketplace, but they’re losing me, and I know others.

boxbuster7 · 06-20-2025, 03:16 PM

I was talking about secondary specifically but you are right

as long as IDIOTS keep hemorrhaging money on fanatics live topps will not care

Osfan81 · 06-20-2025, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

I was talking about secondary specifically but you are right

as long as IDIOTS keep hemorrhaging money on fanatics live topps will not care

They’re making even more money off fanatics live. They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold. I think I heard they’re getting into repacks, so it’s an absolute cash cow for them. As long as people are dumb enough to buy there, then prices will be high. They really need that repack market bc otherwise, looking at singles, they don’t justify the prices.

I did fanatics live a few times. I got overwhelmed with it. You can’t find old videos. The search function is awful. That and I don’t want to be screamed at by “bros.” It’s just not an enjoyable way to light my money on fire. I guess to each their own. I’m sure some folks love it. I certainly do not. I’m now only buying new releases from a local hobby store and whenever I can remember to log on within 30 seconds if drops. I guess all good things must come to an end.

boxbuster7 · 06-20-2025, 03:47 PM

it sounds like a terrible experience

what do you mean by this?

They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold

cardmike · 06-20-2025, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Osfan81

They’re making even more money off fanatics live. They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold. I think I heard they’re getting into repacks, so it’s an absolute cash cow for them. As long as people are dumb enough to buy there, then prices will be high. They really need that repack market bc otherwise, looking at singles, they don’t justify the prices.

I did fanatics live a few times. I got overwhelmed with it. You can’t find old videos. The search function is awful. That and I don’t want to be screamed at by “bros.” It’s just not an enjoyable way to light my money on fire. I guess to each their own. I’m sure some folks love it. I certainly do not. I’m now only buying new releases from a local hobby store and whenever I can remember to log on within 30 seconds if drops. I guess all good things must come to an end.

It's feels so shady for Fanatics to be so into breaking. Repacks are a next level shady. What happened to all those those hits that never showed up in the boxes you opened? Whoa! Look at the nukes getting pulled out of these Fanatics repacks. Hmmmm... okay.

jduds · 06-20-2025, 05:42 PM

The World Series cards look like the Tokyo Nights design. I like those a lot in hand, but I'm not sure how the effect of the roads will look in Chrome. I like the Fanatical cards as well, although I'm not sure how they differ much from Stadium Club Chrome.

IronCladLou · 06-20-2025, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

it sounds like a terrible experience

what do you mean by this?

They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold

Sounds like the taxman. Get you multiple ways

Osfan81 · 06-20-2025, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

it sounds like a terrible experience

what do you mean by this?

They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold

They’re charge breakers for the box. I’ve heard they then charge for what’s sold on the platform. So they get money twice. It’s what I heard anyway. I’m not sure on the percentages. I didn’t ask the details.

IronCladLou · 06-21-2025, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Osfan81

They’re charge breakers for the box. I’ve heard they then charge for what’s sold on the platform. So they get money twice. It’s what I heard anyway. I’m not sure on the percentages. I didn’t ask the details.

That's how you 10x da hobby

bub838 · 06-21-2025, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

it sounds like a terrible experience

what do you mean by this?

They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold

Breakers buy the boxes from Fanatics with I assume a direct account, then they have to pay a seller fee when they sell something on Fanatics Live. So, Fanatics is the manufacturer, distributor and sales platform.

https://support.fanatics.live/hc/en-...41-Seller-Fees

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livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 452	My body is ready Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-19-2025, 09:21 PM	#6
MotorboatJones Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3,805	Yeah. I’ll sit this one out as well. Just not interested at these ridiculous prices. Not worth it.

06-19-2025, 10:33 PM	#10
Cracktoast Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,546	Mehhh cool looking inserts with zero value = People don't care

06-20-2025, 12:32 AM	#13
dodgerfanjohn Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,995 sternroolz	? Then don’t buy a box. Not sure what the big deal is.

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boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,683 boxbuster777	it sounds like a terrible experience what do you mean by this? They charge for the boxes and then each spot sold __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

06-20-2025, 05:42 PM	#21
jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,761 chilaw57	The World Series cards look like the Tokyo Nights design. I like those a lot in hand, but I'm not sure how the effect of the roads will look in Chrome. I like the Fanatical cards as well, although I'm not sure how they differ much from Stadium Club Chrome.