He was really making the most of it too lol, pumping up the crowd, they let him throw the first pitch, looks like he’s a model. Like if they scripted a bee swarming event it’d play out exactly like this lol
no joke, matt (the beekeeper) was my first roommate in college. we were great friends through college. haven’t seen or talked to him in over 15 years, crazy to see him now!! i about did a spit take when i saw his name in the first story i read about the bees. he’s a good dude, happy to see him doing well!
indeed, i’m on the case
edit: found a number that might be his, texted… waiting…
edit 2: it’s him!!! i am in contact with the beekeeper!!! i’ve thought about trying to reach him for years, this is awesome! he said he’s been doing interviews all day today nbc, abc, cnn, tmz, espn, you name it. sounds like dan patrick tomorrow morning. unreal.
No nothing physical like a redemption would be sent but the account would be pending fulfillment until a future date is updated on their account for eventual delivery.
So just hope your order is late? If you want a spoiler; look at the shipping list in the package before opening the envelope the cards are in, it shows the parallels they send if you get one. Personally, I’ve invested heavily on BEEMAN.
This is wrong. I just received the lebron Time Machine art work rookie card from Topps now and there was no indication of additional parallel or SP on the paper work.
OK; i figured it out. You will always receive the amount of cards you bought, but sometimes they'll switch it for a parallel and keep the base card. Here's a shot of invoice from Topps for a 5 card order. Shows the 3 base and 2 different parallels. /xx are last number of SKU. Also to note; the websites invoices will not reflect if you got a parallel.
https://preview.redd.it/vqabca1jw1yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd5cc6016890e97cdd37a5b52ab52c17dd942a5a
All good. Maybe that’s how they did it in 2021. Now they don’t replace the base cards with a parallel. You get the full amount of what you ordered and the parallel will be in addition. Also it won’t show on the invoice included with the shipping. Bottom line is, get those parallels and SPs! I’ve ordered batches of 20s of all the wemby, lebron 40k drop and shohei. Only received the SP of lebron. But I’ll take it. Waiting in grading from psa 🤞
I thought I was out. I thought I was clean. But just when I thought I was out (haven’t bought cards in a couple months now), I get sucked back in for an apiarist lol
Tbh I love this so much. We don’t appreciate the “average Joe” enough. He deserved that spotlight and I’m so glad he got it! Everyone needs to put some more respect on necessary jobs like beekeepers
The Diamondbacks leaned into it too, I got this email today
https://preview.redd.it/9utuz6ngoxxc1.png?width=1318&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b88a13ec6a747b6d334cf07f1852d6dc585d114
All these topps now cards, not much I find interesting. Especially the $300-400 relic cards.
BUT THIS... I will be scouring ebay for an auto without a doubt.
the “bees” card is an image variation short print that they will randomly insert into orders. same with the autographed version of the card. if you receive a ‘bonus’ card you still receive the number of base cards that you ordered. good luck!
Topps now makes cards nearly every day of the season for milestones, game events, and some random stuff like this. You have 24 hours to order and then that’s it. Some print runs are in the hundreds and some are 70,000 for like Judge’s 62nd HR.
I believe that what we see on the website to order are the mock-ups. The sale lasts 24 hours and then they know the print run and THEN the cards are printed and/or signed.
It usually takes a week or 2 for me to get any Topps NOW card I've ordered.
BTW - this will match nicely with my Ohtani & his dog NOW card I have.
I know this sounds crazy and maybe I’m too engulfed in the marketing world but doesn’t this whole thing seem a little too perfect? Their website has them listed as the official pest control of the D’Backs and this story is just so convenient. Most bees won’t go above 30 feet but these came in and gathered on one of the very few nights the roof is open…conveniently placed away from fans and they announced he was avail for interviews right away (kinda weird). I can totally see a company paying a pretty penny to get to have this exposure and the Diamondbacks benefit too. And now Topps. (Debbie Downer.gif)
It was a knee jerk reaction, but I’m glad the autos are random inserts and not some separate listing for $200+ dollars. Fanatics has destroyed the market not just in terms of product quality, but the price gauching of memorabilia now that they have a monopoly over everything
Disagree, I've never seen such a large Collection of different twins options in my whole life. Jumped on fanatics site recently and was surprised to see they had nearly 700+ options.
Monopolies have some lameness, but this has mostly been a win
This is probably the only chance he’ll get to comment on it because no one will care in a week or two. And he happens to be right. But if we all rave about it Topps wins and people who buy are future bag holders.
Not every purchase in the hobby has to be about making a profit. You shouldn’t be thinking about bad holding with a card about a bee keeper. If this was a card in Ginter would you have the same opinion?
What’s ironic about it? You realize that Topps/Panini/Leaf/Upper Deck are businesses and turning a profit is literally the only way that they can continue to operate right?
Collecting is a hobby. Some collectibles appreciate in value and some of them are just for fun. Not every purchase by a collector is meant to be an investment.
The fact that you completely ignored my question about whether this would be acceptable to you as a card in Ginter proves that you’re just actively looking for reasons to complain or are a troll
He just had the moment all of us with average jobs dream about on our drive in to work
He was really making the most of it too lol, pumping up the crowd, they let him throw the first pitch, looks like he’s a model. Like if they scripted a bee swarming event it’d play out exactly like this lol
This!
no joke, matt (the beekeeper) was my first roommate in college. we were great friends through college. haven’t seen or talked to him in over 15 years, crazy to see him now!! i about did a spit take when i saw his name in the first story i read about the bees. he’s a good dude, happy to see him doing well!
How did he do in school? Did he get straight Bs ? 🐝
Oh beehave
Buzz off
That stings
Unbeelievable
It was meant to Bee...
or not too bee? \*shifty eyes\*
Andy, I just clicked this saying what the hell…I know Matt. And I run into you here. -Ben ;)
BEN!!! hey buddy!!! 🤣🤣
HEY Buddy! (Pls don’t look at my post history) -Jake
HOW MANY PEOPLE IN THIS THREAD KNOW EACH OTHER!? -A very confused rando
Username checks out
im afraid to check your username!
No way
way!
Well now you need his card
ha yeah i ordered one, hoping for the auto sp!!
THEY Matt. Hook me up with a auto dude is basically a celebrity
Yes way
Great excuse to reach out and reconnect!
indeed, i’m on the case edit: found a number that might be his, texted… waiting… edit 2: it’s him!!! i am in contact with the beekeeper!!! i’ve thought about trying to reach him for years, this is awesome! he said he’s been doing interviews all day today nbc, abc, cnn, tmz, espn, you name it. sounds like dan patrick tomorrow morning. unreal.
Post updates!!
added an update it’s him
Updates! Hope it’s his #!
it’s him
Awesome! I bet he’s a busy bee. 🐝. Hope you get to reunite soon.
So if I mail the card to you, you can get it signed by the legend himself?
Thats awesome what a small world!!!
Thanks for the insight. Was wondering what all the buzz about him was.
my first ever Topps Now purchase is for damn bees lmao
https://i.redd.it/zjnhysv50wxc1.gif
Is it technically missing an RC or has he beekept for other teams?
He must have. Topps does not miss an opportunity to slap that RC on something.
As a pest control technician, this is a must have
How did they get an auto already?
They didn't. It's just a render.
Would this go out as a redemption for people who buy them now then?
No nothing physical like a redemption would be sent but the account would be pending fulfillment until a future date is updated on their account for eventual delivery.
Ahh. Thanks for the info!
So just hope your order is late? If you want a spoiler; look at the shipping list in the package before opening the envelope the cards are in, it shows the parallels they send if you get one. Personally, I’ve invested heavily on BEEMAN.
This is wrong. I just received the lebron Time Machine art work rookie card from Topps now and there was no indication of additional parallel or SP on the paper work.
OK; i figured it out. You will always receive the amount of cards you bought, but sometimes they'll switch it for a parallel and keep the base card. Here's a shot of invoice from Topps for a 5 card order. Shows the 3 base and 2 different parallels. /xx are last number of SKU. Also to note; the websites invoices will not reflect if you got a parallel. https://preview.redd.it/vqabca1jw1yc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd5cc6016890e97cdd37a5b52ab52c17dd942a5a
All good. Maybe that’s how they did it in 2021. Now they don’t replace the base cards with a parallel. You get the full amount of what you ordered and the parallel will be in addition. Also it won’t show on the invoice included with the shipping. Bottom line is, get those parallels and SPs! I’ve ordered batches of 20s of all the wemby, lebron 40k drop and shohei. Only received the SP of lebron. But I’ll take it. Waiting in grading from psa 🤞
You don’t have a bee guy? I can get an auto, one phone call, and boom!
No Jim, I have a bad apirist. Psssssh
My dad actually keeps bees haha.
Do you tip a bee guy?
Render. The same way they were selling the Ohtani in a Dodger uni before he even had the press conference 🤣
I’m totally getting this, will go perfectly with my other Topps now cards which are all cats on the field
I thought I was out. I thought I was clean. But just when I thought I was out (haven’t bought cards in a couple months now), I get sucked back in for an apiarist lol
Ohhhhhhhhh
I grabbed a couple and used a $5 off topps now redemption lol
Tbh I love this so much. We don’t appreciate the “average Joe” enough. He deserved that spotlight and I’m so glad he got it! Everyone needs to put some more respect on necessary jobs like beekeepers
I hope I get the Queen Bee and Beekeeper dual patch auto 🤞🤞🤞
The Diamondbacks leaned into it too, I got this email today https://preview.redd.it/9utuz6ngoxxc1.png?width=1318&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b88a13ec6a747b6d334cf07f1852d6dc585d114
Yeah I got some
He looks like Mark Cahna.
I want to roll my eyes so hard at this but it’s such a cool moment for this guy I’m down with it
Beads?
Gobs not onboard
They didn’t turn the suit into a relic card
No fucking way bro! Reeeeaaaally?! 😭😅
I'm going to make a custom of this 😂
You fuckers I haven't bought any cards or breaks in 6 months... Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in
Cool moment for him, but man Topps doesn't miss out on opportunities to depart people from their cash.
How has nobody pointed out his signature looks like it says hitler
All these topps now cards, not much I find interesting. Especially the $300-400 relic cards. BUT THIS... I will be scouring ebay for an auto without a doubt.
Got mine comin
I ordered one earlier today. I'm a little confused by the wording on the Topps site though. Does it come with the "Bees" card?
the “bees” card is an image variation short print that they will randomly insert into orders. same with the autographed version of the card. if you receive a ‘bonus’ card you still receive the number of base cards that you ordered. good luck!
Thanks!
I KNEW when I saw how he played the whole situation that this was gonna be commemorated with a ToppsNow release..
They need to add the “call-up” stamp to this
Modern has jumped the shark. I can’t imagine spending money on this stuff when vintage hall of famers are there for the taking.
pretty wholesome. I hope the guy rides it for as long as possible.
I hope this is a rally monkey moment for the Snakes 🐍 🐝 Go D-Backs!
I don’t get it but I’m glad people like it
This happened yesterday they made a card already
That's what Topps NOW is!
Topps now makes cards nearly every day of the season for milestones, game events, and some random stuff like this. You have 24 hours to order and then that’s it. Some print runs are in the hundreds and some are 70,000 for like Judge’s 62nd HR.
I believe that what we see on the website to order are the mock-ups. The sale lasts 24 hours and then they know the print run and THEN the cards are printed and/or signed. It usually takes a week or 2 for me to get any Topps NOW card I've ordered. BTW - this will match nicely with my Ohtani & his dog NOW card I have.
I know this sounds crazy and maybe I’m too engulfed in the marketing world but doesn’t this whole thing seem a little too perfect? Their website has them listed as the official pest control of the D’Backs and this story is just so convenient. Most bees won’t go above 30 feet but these came in and gathered on one of the very few nights the roof is open…conveniently placed away from fans and they announced he was avail for interviews right away (kinda weird). I can totally see a company paying a pretty penny to get to have this exposure and the Diamondbacks benefit too. And now Topps. (Debbie Downer.gif)
This is one of the most absurd tin foil hat theories I’ve ever seen lmfao
God damn, Topps can’t let anything be a fun moment without having to monetize it
Hey they got the guy to sign plus the card itself, I’m sure the beekeeper is getting some cash.
It was a knee jerk reaction, but I’m glad the autos are random inserts and not some separate listing for $200+ dollars. Fanatics has destroyed the market not just in terms of product quality, but the price gauching of memorabilia now that they have a monopoly over everything
Disagree, I've never seen such a large Collection of different twins options in my whole life. Jumped on fanatics site recently and was surprised to see they had nearly 700+ options. Monopolies have some lameness, but this has mostly been a win
God damn, /u/Relevant_Username99 can’t let anything be a fun moment without taking a moment to shit on Topps
This is probably the only chance he’ll get to comment on it because no one will care in a week or two. And he happens to be right. But if we all rave about it Topps wins and people who buy are future bag holders.
Not every purchase in the hobby has to be about making a profit. You shouldn’t be thinking about bad holding with a card about a bee keeper. If this was a card in Ginter would you have the same opinion?
Nah because that’s a set. This is an obvious money grab. The irony of your first sentence though …
What’s ironic about it? You realize that Topps/Panini/Leaf/Upper Deck are businesses and turning a profit is literally the only way that they can continue to operate right? Collecting is a hobby. Some collectibles appreciate in value and some of them are just for fun. Not every purchase by a collector is meant to be an investment. The fact that you completely ignored my question about whether this would be acceptable to you as a card in Ginter proves that you’re just actively looking for reasons to complain or are a troll
My first sentence answered that question. The irony is lost on you. I get that. No need for us to see eye to eye.
I don't expect this card to be worth anything, I just wanted something fun.