It's at the point where the price jumped so much that I don't even want to just rip one for fun. And without National packs here on the West Coast... Seems pretty brutal.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
I’m right there with you!!
@Rip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
2 ай бұрын
I like to rip for sure, but it feels like a slap in the face. I have a 10% chance to pull any noteworthy auto out of the massive checklist. This was one of the most aniticpated sets for me, I hate that they ruined it.
@charleswolph5316
2 ай бұрын
Opened last year's chrome and loved it... especially the 220 set list...was looking forward to this year but the jacked price and checklist has killed any desire to buy chrome 😊
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
It’s very sad! Indeed it could have been amazing.
@Rip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
2 ай бұрын
@@charleswolph5316 same here, hopefully retail will be decent
@mauriciobori
2 ай бұрын
Not even 10% because bad autos sign way more
@johnrosans9429
2 ай бұрын
I had the same reaction when I saw the presale. Bloated checklist. So many “dud” rookies on the autograph checklist. Increased price per box. I think it’ll be feast or famine (mostly famine) for individuals looking to buy and break a box or two. I put some boxes in my cart on Topps’ website, then let the voice of reason direct me to clear it before buying.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
I did the exact same thing!!!
@Rip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
2 ай бұрын
@@jrgeb99 Same here!
@kenchan4774
Ай бұрын
I used to think 2 autos for 1 hobby box at $99 was tough based on the likeliness of $1 autos. But this is ridiculous.
@jrgeb99
Ай бұрын
It sure is!!! It’s sad.
@hoosierpulls4689
2 ай бұрын
Great video John! I sincerely believe that both hobby and retail isn't worth it. Retail should provide a value-focused alternative to those who don't want to spend hundreds on a hobby product. The pre-release prices on blaster boxes are $40 each and mega boxes have increased to $64.99. Fanatics has consistently shown that they are all about profit and have no regard for the average consumer.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Well said! It’s sad but true!
@SPHobby
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the honesty about prices. Thanks for not trying to put a positive spin on the shit sandwich Topps/Fanatics is serving up. That is a big gamble thinking breakers will keep the product flowing with $65-80 a spot on a case break random team spot (and who wants the white sox or the A's for that price?). Breakers have a hard enough time filling spots on breaks for greater than $50 a spot. Take care out there.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts as well. It’s certainly not a product I would want to go heavy on. I may scoop up singles later on
@mangobango6970
2 ай бұрын
They are just making products for breakers anymore, breakers have to pay asking prices, i dont.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Yep!! Sad but true!!
@RedBaronSportsCards
2 ай бұрын
Another great video! I dont think the economics of the MVP buyback is working out for Topps. They're trying to tip the market back in their favor with higher prices after paying out a ton last year. But is anybody chasing Shohei/acuna autos? Did they even release Judge/Goldschmidt? I dont see how this program makes sense for Topps. And if part of the plan was to bump traffic to lcs, then raising the price on hobby product just blows that plan out if the water.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
For sure!!! They are trying to make money off people’s habits from last year
@AnthonyDorney
2 ай бұрын
I was initially really excited and looking forward to ripping a bunch of chrome but after seeing the price and the increase in the checklist really changed my mind on ripping much of the product. I may get some blaster boxes depending how retail looks this year but I'll mainly just be looking out for singles to buy. It would've been a little better if topps included inserts in the mvp buyback like do 20 for base cards and 10 for base inserts to add alittle more potential value to the product.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Yep! It’s sad that it comes to that.
@franklandgraff1190
2 ай бұрын
This is a travesty to set collectors. 2024 topps flagship is the last set I put together. Maybe insert sets is what I will go to.😢
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
It certainly stinks!! Such a bummer
@mikeschaffer6023
2 ай бұрын
I knew Chrome was going to be more expensive this year. I just didn't know how much more. It has always been too expensive for me to rip and complete a set. I have always just bought singles of the cards I wanted. It will be interesting to see how well the retail release sells. I remember seeing 2023 blasters on the shelves for a while.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Yep! I think I’m gonna skip it all together! It’s tough.
@adammucha3917
Ай бұрын
Yesterday i went out and spent an arm and leg. 500$ for a below average hard working american to me is an arm and leg. 5, series 2 monster boxes and 6, bowman blasters. One blue paper numered card /499 of the 6 blasters, and one numbered team card out of the 5 topps series 2 monster boxs. I love ripping packs, but this seems to be the case everytime i buy boxs. I Watch breakers pull bangers like nothing, and its very misleading. Im sure breakers get juiced boxes, and i wish my order would get mixed up with theirs just once. As of now i might kick this sport to the curb and save a ton of $ along with having a bunch of extra space without so much base cards.
@jrgeb99
Ай бұрын
I totally agree!!! Its just getting harder to find value and enjoyment
@user-oo2dh8wd3x
2 ай бұрын
I just let others rip buy up singles at like 10 cents each to get a set, them buy individual of Witt, elly, merril and Langford
@bennybreaks702
2 ай бұрын
Chrome > Prizm Chrome is basically Prizm. Prizm football box is insane. 380 maybe steep compared to last year but still 40 percent of the price of Prizm and with Chrome, you at least have a chance at making your money back.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Prizm football is insane!!
@user-oo2dh8wd3x
2 ай бұрын
Yeah not buying chrome, not buying anything that increases like this
@JosephG0429
2 ай бұрын
I passed on purchasing Topps Chrome hobby & jumbo. I may purchase a couple of blasters, but they’ll probably be 35+. Now I’ll wait on Bowman Chrome, but I’m not to optimistic on pricing there either. Between Topps & Panini, they are almost forcing me out of collecting BB, BBK and FB.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
It’s very sad that they are slapping many people in the face and smiling like we should all be happy.
@uwone7778
2 ай бұрын
I can't wait to spend $400 on a Jumbo box so I can pull 3 $6 autos and maybe 2 or 3 $10 inserts.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
😂 well said!!!!
@fliplife67
2 ай бұрын
The RC checklist might have names but nobody is playing great!!!!!! so theses boxes should be lower it just sounds like Fans/Topps are getting greedy.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
They are certainly trying to fleece customers up front. They are basically saying we have it….you want it….ok so pay up
@fliplife67
2 ай бұрын
@@jrgeb99 If never had breakers maybe theses boxes goes down.
@JustinLepore
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video…I recently got back into card collecting two years ago…however, stopped buying baseball this past year as it’s becoming a complete ripoff…don’t mind spending money, though I do mind being ripped off…I now stick to autographs/non sports cards (marvel and such), and singles…
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!!! I agree! Everyone who bought baseball because they originally thought it was cheap are really feeling the pinch now.
@oarancards4443
Ай бұрын
Not even for free
@user-xr5rb4ug2e
2 ай бұрын
Fanatics Canada have blasters for $64.99 CDN up from $55 CDN last year Total ripoff
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
That's insane!!! Total Rip-off Indeed.
@nunzi83
2 ай бұрын
Besides making more money Topps is raising prices on releases to capture the the secondary market increases/profits. I’m not happy with the high wax prices but it all evens out. Only difference is topps is making all the extra money and not the online retailers/distributors/flippers. If it came out again at 125-140. It’d immediately jump up to $200. But now. They extended the base checklist and auto checklist… making it available everywhere for the prices to stay at and or be near release price. Same reason they increased prices on retail a few years ago. They’re trying to gobble up as much secondary prices as possible.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
It’s sad, but true!
@davedrago703
2 ай бұрын
Totally not worth even chasing buybacks! I saw it and said nope. Last year was not bad at $130 but $190 this year is outrageous. I would rather buy 2022 topps chrome update for $65.00 a box.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
100%!!!
@timmccray7507
2 ай бұрын
Its crazy the jump. Guess I will be sticking with singles and saving some cash
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Yep!!!! All that money saved for chrome can be deployed elsewhere now
@mattmortier8201
2 ай бұрын
Panini Prizm and Optic football and basketball are double to quadruple the price. Yes overpriced this year but in comparison not terrible compared to panini.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Did I say that? I guess I must have implied that. I said we are headed in that direction. Which is not good at all. Thanks for watching!!!
@nunzi83
2 ай бұрын
I think we all knew you were out on this one when you were out immediately last year when it was $125ish a box.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
I would have bought at $125. Not $190 with an expanded checklist
@mattmortier8201
2 ай бұрын
Retail is the way to go for sure!!!
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
$40 blasters
@mattmortier8201
2 ай бұрын
@@jrgeb99 my guess 34.99 like last year. I will not pay $40 no matter what.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
@@mattmortier8201 fanatics.com today has for $39.99
@uwone7778
2 ай бұрын
Blasters were $39.99 starting with 23 update, so they're priming for $40+ blasters going forward.
@tomjohns5812
2 ай бұрын
No No No Passing on this
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Seems like an easy skip for now!
@RSRIPZZZ
2 ай бұрын
Not my ball of wax. Too rich for my blood.
@jrgeb99
2 ай бұрын
Yep!!
@stevenruby2467
2 ай бұрын
You’re the man! I love hearing you whine about cards.
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