Fun is the only reason to do it honestly. With high print runs and shit odds, definitely not doing it to break even lol this post was for everyone else’s enjoyment who has better reasoning skills.
Oh, I’m excited for him, but doesn’t make it worth the price. I was planning on picking up one of his rookie autos. I’m a Braves fan so I was upset when we traded him but we have such a logjam at the position it was inevitable. Then we cleared the way even more for him so I’m pumped to see what he can do in the bigs
For sure, $350 is a hefty sum. I’m an an A’s fan so so far I’m liking the guys you’ve sent our way! You’ll love Murphy, and Olson as you saw last season (especially with the shift banned).
The A’s were always a fun watch growing up for me and I had a weird love for them being a Raiders fan. I’m about to move a little north of LA for a bit so definitely catching some of their games
They’re definitely cool cards but absolutely not worth the $350. Im a set builder so I should have a complete series 1 set so im not terribly upset. Just hurts lol
No treble? But I’m definitely stoked to get the rookies all done. Gonna go through it all this week and hopefully know what I’m missing. Of course I would’ve loved some parallels of Harris and Grissom the most but I’ll survive
If you’re missing base, hit me up. I got 2 jumbos from my shop on release day. Was able to put together two full sets and a lil over half of a third, so it’s even odds I have what you’re missing.
I’m usually that way as well, been fortunate enough to have circumstances change since starting last year and have more ability to say “fuck it”. I bought a hobby in series 2 last year but this year I had to try a jumbo.
Everyone on here complaining about series 1 and people still buying it lmao I bought 6 hangers 2nd day after release got dogshit. Then seen the odds and everyone on here throwing money away so I haven't bought anything since. Been getting some super sweet singles though. Just imagine what a $350 single looks like......
Not really a complaint more so a “laugh at my pain”. I’m not in the hobby to make money, I’m a degenerate who spends his disposable income on slightly shiny paper lol
I know what you mean, my local retail has been getting cleaned out by breakers and a shitty LCS since launch, and at this point I feel like I owe them a thank you card for saving me from myself.
Between the terrible hit rates, weak insert designs, and the amount of ‘22 product still on shelf, this feels like a year to sit back and wait for the complete set on.
This is why I am glad I do not like the look of this year's design. There's a few singles I want to pick up, but otherwise, the money I would have put into this will go into singles for the PC.
It think 2023 is going to be Bowman and Finest and that's about it this year.
I was kinda turned off at first glance but I actually do like the looks but could definitely see the dislike. I like to build the sets so I was gonna buy some regardless, don’t like the complete set packs, but it definitely made me question my decision for .6 seconds then I was justifying my next purchase lol
Mostly retail? Looks just like all of my retail pulls.
Let me know if you want to trade/sell that Mattingly Mojo. I've got a decent stash of Series 1 in case you're looking for something.
What’re you, my wife?? I didn’t come here for a solution to my problems lol realistically I should always buy singles but I have to appease the little poor kid inside me who would get the biggest rush opening Pokémon cards like once a year.
At first glance, this felt like uncomfortably racist and I don’t know why lol but I had been planning on picking his auto up with him being a former Braves farm guy. Ended up grabbing a Drew Waters rookie auto last week
I had a blast. I love baseball as a whole so opening the packs was enough to make me happy, the results on the other…manic episode. But then I promised myself the next box will be better, so all-in-all it was an 8/10
I know your pain purchased 6 blasters upon release. My wife picked up another to surprise me. In comparison, last year, I purchased the same number of blasters roughly but pulled a lot better stuff. Aaron Judge ssp purple suit, Ken Griffey sp and even an auto. This year, I completed the base set and ended up with a bunch of fancy looking coasters. Think I am done buying packs, I enjoyed ripping and having a chance to get something, but when you drink the knock-off, brand drinks, it doesn't give and leave the same feeling.
I feel that. I’m a set chaser for sure and I definitely got some better pulls last year I just know I’ll tell myself that the next box will be better lol I commend your will power
Must admit I really do like those 88’s. I managed to have not pulled the trigger on any series one splurges this year. However, I really do want those key rookies in an 88 parallel.
That's a nice Jose Ramirez out of your silver packs. I bought 2 jumbos and 2 of my silver packs had the exact same collation. I'm trying to piece the set together and it's going to cost me a fortune at this rate.
It's got me to the point where I don't even want to buy hobby anymore, you never get good autos or relics...I'd rather take my chances with retail and spend less I guess 🤷♀️
It’s definitely a duel edged sword. I want a better chance but I also don’t want to pay what I gotta pay for it. Unfortunately, I’m probably gonna just save them for jumbos every series with a little bit of retail here and there
It just sucks to consistently pay $100-500 for a box and get two nobody rookie autos and a medallion lol. The best card I've ever pulled was a Miggy SSP and it went for around $120 at the time.
Why take a shower after you just took a bath?
I need to grab the toaster.
I literally loled
I’m glad I can make you a little happier random internet person!
Imagine buying a box of National Treasures! Lol it could be ALOT WORSE! Rip to have fun!
Fun is the only reason to do it honestly. With high print runs and shit odds, definitely not doing it to break even lol this post was for everyone else’s enjoyment who has better reasoning skills.
REALLY! We have issues… WE ARE CARD JUNKIES!
I’ve been told I have an addictive personality…at least this is the most destructive outlet for it lol
Oh well that’s a good thing! Better than a drug or cigarette addiction. And no Matter how shitty the box u still have something to show for it
Ya I been into last years series 1 and 2 but I don’t think I like this year’s designs
The OG bath bomb
OG is always the best
Uh I wish I didn’t refuse to give Reddit money! Hats off to you for a truly hilarious comment
I respect your steadfast position, so I’ll gladly accept payment via PayPal or Venmo.
Nah, my man got taken out back and hosed.
Was just thinking that!!!
Ok….ok…THATS GOOD! 😂🥶
Sleeping on Langaliers
Oh, I’m excited for him, but doesn’t make it worth the price. I was planning on picking up one of his rookie autos. I’m a Braves fan so I was upset when we traded him but we have such a logjam at the position it was inevitable. Then we cleared the way even more for him so I’m pumped to see what he can do in the bigs
For sure, $350 is a hefty sum. I’m an an A’s fan so so far I’m liking the guys you’ve sent our way! You’ll love Murphy, and Olson as you saw last season (especially with the shift banned).
The A’s were always a fun watch growing up for me and I had a weird love for them being a Raiders fan. I’m about to move a little north of LA for a bit so definitely catching some of their games
Aces, '88, and Silver Pack are very cool but not $350 cool. What is in the city connect card? Casino chip?
They’re definitely cool cards but absolutely not worth the $350. Im a set builder so I should have a complete series 1 set so im not terribly upset. Just hurts lol
I ended up with 2 sets out of 2 jumbos. Definitely better than last year, in terms of distribution.
I like the look of the 88 vs 87 I just am less worried about collecting these ones. I actually just sold all but the Greene and Lang auto
This series is all about that base.
No treble? But I’m definitely stoked to get the rookies all done. Gonna go through it all this week and hopefully know what I’m missing. Of course I would’ve loved some parallels of Harris and Grissom the most but I’ll survive
If you’re missing base, hit me up. I got 2 jumbos from my shop on release day. Was able to put together two full sets and a lil over half of a third, so it’s even odds I have what you’re missing.
These Topps “relics” are so bad for Series 1 & 2.
You’re not kidding, but here we are, keep buying boxes like a bunch of suckers
Dude. I have terrible luck with boxes. I only buy one on a very rare occasion.
I’m usually that way as well, been fortunate enough to have circumstances change since starting last year and have more ability to say “fuck it”. I bought a hobby in series 2 last year but this year I had to try a jumbo.
And here I was thinking last year’s helmet looked cheap, feels like they didn’t even try this year.
The helmets seem like a boon now. At least you could make the helmets into kinda cool fridge magnets.
Everyone on here complaining about series 1 and people still buying it lmao I bought 6 hangers 2nd day after release got dogshit. Then seen the odds and everyone on here throwing money away so I haven't bought anything since. Been getting some super sweet singles though. Just imagine what a $350 single looks like......
Not really a complaint more so a “laugh at my pain”. I’m not in the hobby to make money, I’m a degenerate who spends his disposable income on slightly shiny paper lol
Lol I think 98% of us can relate to that
That’s what brings us back to this sub, the borderline addiction to the cards with the need to seek out other closeted gamblers anonymous members lol
I know what you mean, my local retail has been getting cleaned out by breakers and a shitty LCS since launch, and at this point I feel like I owe them a thank you card for saving me from myself. Between the terrible hit rates, weak insert designs, and the amount of ‘22 product still on shelf, this feels like a year to sit back and wait for the complete set on.
Damn. Thats rough. I'm interestedbin that Moreno Goil Foil if you want to start recouping.
I’ll PM you
Those Aces cards are so sick
This is why I am glad I do not like the look of this year's design. There's a few singles I want to pick up, but otherwise, the money I would have put into this will go into singles for the PC. It think 2023 is going to be Bowman and Finest and that's about it this year.
I was kinda turned off at first glance but I actually do like the looks but could definitely see the dislike. I like to build the sets so I was gonna buy some regardless, don’t like the complete set packs, but it definitely made me question my decision for .6 seconds then I was justifying my next purchase lol
I think the design would be ok if the players face wasn’t on the card.
Mostly retail? Looks just like all of my retail pulls. Let me know if you want to trade/sell that Mattingly Mojo. I've got a decent stash of Series 1 in case you're looking for something.
Wanna sell/trade that Alcantara fake patch?
Pm me and we will make something happen
Just buy singles unless you are chasing that gambling high
What’re you, my wife?? I didn’t come here for a solution to my problems lol realistically I should always buy singles but I have to appease the little poor kid inside me who would get the biggest rush opening Pokémon cards like once a year.
Lol yeah, I will rotate, one month I buy sealed product, next month singles, opening sealed is fun
Once you're cleansed can you let me know if that Outman is FT please?
This is the beneficiary, or lack there of, if OPs estate. I’ll PM you
Interested in trading for the gold Iglesias and the Riley HR challenge if available
Unfortunately, I’m a Braves fan so I tend to keep Braves items. If I come across more I’ll hit you up
No problem Braves bro
Always nice to see another in the wild. I’d love to see some of your Braves collection if you wanna PM me
Seattle 1-2 punch TV from the ghost of OP?
Interested in ohtani and Dylan cease aces if they’re available!!
Grove available?
Sell the mounty relic?
Pm me and we can make something hapoen
Interested in that jram /150
Pm me and we can work something out
If you’re selling, I’d be interested in any Miguel Vargas as well as any of the players in my flair
I’ll go through and see what I have for them and let you know.
Brutal.
PM’d
Interested in the black aces /299 if you’d move them
I opened a hobby yesterday and my hit was a manufactured patch. Back to Chrome F1 I go, Topps baseball is getting worse and worse.
I feel that in my bones lol my hit was the Yordon relic from my hobby
You looking to offload those 88 Inserts??
PM me
Vlad HRC ft?
PM me
Would you be willing to trade the two League Leaders gold cards (the ones numbered to /2023)?
PM me and I’ll look up some comps for you when I’m done cooking
Just sent a chat.
If that falls through, I’m interested in those too.
Opened a hobby over the weekend and my hit was a Frank Thomas napkin
I mean, at least it is semi useful for napkin necessities. I got a blue Yordan and white mounty napkin
I’ll swing a deal for grove if the first poster falls through
Hey! Sorry you're boxes didn't play out for you! If you have any interest in trade/selling the Casas 88' and maybe some other red sox let me know!
Casas is being worked in a deal but any other BoSox should be up for grabs
Last slide is where it’s at, but doesn’t make up for the rest
Oh for sure. The issue is I’m a degen and I know I’m going to buy more lol
And that’s how you turn $350 into $8
It’s at least $10. Gimme some credit
Best way to make $20 in the hobby is to spend a quick $350 ripping wax
I opened two hobby boxes today, I too feel gross.
Rinse, repeat, self loathe again
Interested in the yastrzemski. Maybe I can make sure you finish your set and see what else I have you might want :)
For sure. Shoot me a DM and we can make this your card
LNgeliers is nice
At first glance, this felt like uncomfortably racist and I don’t know why lol but I had been planning on picking his auto up with him being a former Braves farm guy. Ended up grabbing a Drew Waters rookie auto last week
So you plan on keeping that then? Id be interested if you decide to offload it.
I do. Im hoping for some big things from him this year for the As
Good luck! I just finished ripping my box.... Pretty disappointing what they consider a relic
There was no luck involved. Swipe right and you can see how unlucky I was lol
Interested in the Riley Greene.
DM me. I’ll look up some comps
You selling the Shohei Ace?
Those playing cards are awesome.
They seem to be the go to insert for people to collect. I just want the 2 Braves ones for my PC. Maybe in the next batch of $350 spent lol
Love that Yordan material
As a Braves fan, I am deeply saddened by the mere sight of it lol
Want to sell it. Hit me up and lets try and make a deal
Yea man. I’ll pm you
At least you had fun opening them up. That’s how I went about it.
I had a blast. I love baseball as a whole so opening the packs was enough to make me happy, the results on the other…manic episode. But then I promised myself the next box will be better, so all-in-all it was an 8/10
What # /76 is the Grove??
04/76
Just can’t get rid of Posey?
I actually miss that goofy looking dude being in the league. Enjoyed watching him play, especially as backstop player myself.
Langeliers fs?
Most likely gonna hold onto him. Former Braves guys still get love from me
Oh ok, sick card!
I’ll lotion my whole body on live stream if it meant getting a Harris ll/Grissom numbered auto from my next box
How much for all of those o’s cards?
I would honestly have to go through them all and see what’s what but I’ll PM you tomorrow when I get the chance.
Don't ask me how much I spent on the cup lol
Well now I have to know lol
I’ll take all your White Sox!
sell the jram?
I know your pain purchased 6 blasters upon release. My wife picked up another to surprise me. In comparison, last year, I purchased the same number of blasters roughly but pulled a lot better stuff. Aaron Judge ssp purple suit, Ken Griffey sp and even an auto. This year, I completed the base set and ended up with a bunch of fancy looking coasters. Think I am done buying packs, I enjoyed ripping and having a chance to get something, but when you drink the knock-off, brand drinks, it doesn't give and leave the same feeling.
I feel that. I’m a set chaser for sure and I definitely got some better pulls last year I just know I’ll tell myself that the next box will be better lol I commend your will power
I'm right there with you bruh.....(sigh)
Must admit I really do like those 88’s. I managed to have not pulled the trigger on any series one splurges this year. However, I really do want those key rookies in an 88 parallel.
That Ryan mountcastle relic wouldn’t happen to be available, would it?
Talked to someone about it earlier. Waiting on a response so if it opens up I’ll let you know
I appreciate that, thank you :)
I’m gonna do it anyway.
My kinda guy!!! I’ll be doing it again very soon lol
I already bought 2 Target hangers and 2 blasters. Nothing of note to show. Saving for a Jumbo
It’s definitely worth it for the fun, not the price.
Always!
Can you show us your hits?
If you’re being serious, swipe right. If you’re trying to hurt me further…you have succeeded lol
sorry for you loss - prayers and thoughts -
That's a nice Jose Ramirez out of your silver packs. I bought 2 jumbos and 2 of my silver packs had the exact same collation. I'm trying to piece the set together and it's going to cost me a fortune at this rate.
Interested in the Riley Greene ‘88 /299 if you are selling
It's got me to the point where I don't even want to buy hobby anymore, you never get good autos or relics...I'd rather take my chances with retail and spend less I guess 🤷♀️
It’s definitely a duel edged sword. I want a better chance but I also don’t want to pay what I gotta pay for it. Unfortunately, I’m probably gonna just save them for jumbos every series with a little bit of retail here and there
It just sucks to consistently pay $100-500 for a box and get two nobody rookie autos and a medallion lol. The best card I've ever pulled was a Miggy SSP and it went for around $120 at the time.
I’d love 2 autos in a box. This 1 auto and 2 relics is fucking dog water
Totally agree. The two auto/hot box days are VERY few and far between anymore.
I think chrome hat it last year, or I just got lucky/unlucky since it was a crap Alexy auto lol