@@stevem9203 It's all about chase in this product. Look at 24 Draft 2 weeks out still available on Topps site. Crazy when people don't buy it what happens. The consumers speak on all products, TVs, food, cards etc. It doesn't matter, it is up to collectors to speak with the wallets.
Flagship blasters aren’t even $20 and you think an exclusive online release of the most popular/expensive MLB player in the world centered around a possible once in a lifetime historic event should be 20% cheaper?! C’mon man get real 🙄
@LaTortugaCards yeah man, the $ they put into this product and how cheaply done in was yeah mam it reminds me of a cheap blaster box. How long have u been collecting? Do u even remember 20$ blasters. Not knocking ohtani, I'm knocking topps and fanatics for rushing and not giving a crap about average collectors who don't have a scale to weigh packs.
@LaTortugaCards I've got back into the hobby in 2012 and have been collecting exclusively baseball. I was just saying that the product was cheaply done like a big league release, that's all. I'm an American, just like you, who not only heard of inflation, but I'm feeling inflation every day. Hope u have a good day.
I’m comforted seeing this cause I feel like I got totally ripped off. My “hit” was a kanji base card. Ridiculous. It’s a cool set though / first time ever being tempted to complete a set. The economics of this series is so criminal though. Pretty much a money maker for scammers and flippers and a giant punch in the face for collectors.
Thanks for keeping it real and jumping on the grenade… Ngl, I have 3 different loose packs from 3 different eBay sellers on the way - I think I paid $40-45 per pack, respectively, and I’m pretty much dreading their arrival lol. I’m also a little embarrassed that I fell for this shit. The hope has been drained from this particular chase. Sigh…
I was lucky enough to get a rose gold out of this. The quality control does seem to be lacking quite a bit though. I got a miss printed chrome refractor. On the front is the 48th HR but the back is the 48th stolen base.
I will say this as a positive...The fact that Topps made 24 Bowman and Chrome smaller now in terms of thickness, I love the fact you can not weigh mega boxes and know where the hits are. Now if that was to save money, I don't care because it's an improvement! I mean what do people expect out of a special release for 1 player long term? You can look back at history from upper deck to any other brand and player, these type of cards do not hold value long term based on history. History can teach you some valuable lessons in life. Love when you said...let's make mistake #2 😂. Take it in stride, we all love a good gut punch. And true, it's a chase for an auto. If you aren't a fan, always consider your "other options" you had for the price of these or any other boxes. The stats, odds etc are all out here.
Can you send damaged cards into Topps for replacements like with panini? It would be an interesting video about the process of doing the damage replacement with topps
Bought 5 loose packs off topps and got a 1/99. Made the mistake of buying 5 more packs on eBay but I’m going to sell them instead hoping I make some money back 😂
I said all along people were going to get super burned on this product paying $400 a product before they even printed it. The mock ups looked like cheap paper cards. At least you got a massive Skenes auto 💪🏻
Opened 2 boxes myself. My “hits” were a base refractor and then a numbered refractor /75. Overall, completely underwhelming. Very cheap paper stock, and the WORST collation I’ve ever seen. In my first box I only got 29 unique cards, receiving triples and even quadruple copies of the same card. In my first box, I only received 3 HR cards and all the rest were SB cards. I did get a single copy of HR #50, so there’s that.
You got soooo many duplicates.... crazy how Topps is doing so many doubles, triples, quadruples of the same card within the same box, when a box doesn't even get you close to a whole set...same thing happened with holiday advent calendars this year as well
Like you mentioned, this product was rushed…the back of the cards all say the same thing! Maybe a highlight about the specific game would have made this product a little better?
I hate that only one brand can print licensed cards. I love topps baseball but sometimes you want to rip upper deck or skybox, etc. I’m becoming increasingly disinterested with the hobby
Is anyone going to care about the majority of these in a few years? Outside of the 50th home run and 50th stolen base who is going to care about HR 32 vs HR 12? Seems silly unless you are a die hard fan of Shohei.
I had two boxes as well. Worst product I've ever opened and it's not even close. One refractor in a box with extremely boring cards. Plus they had to know they were releasing a shitty product to capitalize on a moment. Just insulting all around
you cant expect fanatics to change when people are so eager to buy this trash. only goes to reinforce their assuptuon that the majority of the hobby are fools with money.
I see nothing special about a set like this...probably mass produced for starters...and you pull nothing but Ohtani cards....very little surprise the price of the boxes is dropping...I would assume these will be 10 cent cards by mid-2025 -- did you say $250 for each box? Wow...insane
Its a poorly designed product because those designing and marketing it are NOT collectors or have no idea what makes cards, sets, relevant. Just mass pumping out product
Great insights. These are terribly made. And as you point out the design is horrible leaving so many skunk 🦨 packs Did you pay extra for shipping? I’m still waiting on my boxes.
🤮 greedy card manufacturers overprinting and ruining the hobby.
They overpaid to get licensing and brands, now they have to recoup these at the cost to consumers through overprinting and price hikes.
As long as there are people that are greedy and dumb enough to buy it they will keep doing it.
@@stevem9203 It's all about chase in this product. Look at 24 Draft 2 weeks out still available on Topps site. Crazy when people don't buy it what happens. The consumers speak on all products, TVs, food, cards etc. It doesn't matter, it is up to collectors to speak with the wallets.
This is a fantastic set for kids to set-chase if the boxes were $20 and could be picked up at Wal-Mart.
FACT
Flagship blasters aren’t even $20 and you think an exclusive online release of the most popular/expensive MLB player in the world centered around a possible once in a lifetime historic event should be 20% cheaper?! C’mon man get real 🙄
@LaTortugaCards yeah man, the $ they put into this product and how cheaply done in was yeah mam it reminds me of a cheap blaster box. How long have u been collecting? Do u even remember 20$ blasters. Not knocking ohtani, I'm knocking topps and fanatics for rushing and not giving a crap about average collectors who don't have a scale to weigh packs.
@@TrueREDSfan1 I’ve been collecting since before there were online exclusives. I don’t think some of you guys have heard of inflation
@LaTortugaCards I've got back into the hobby in 2012 and have been collecting exclusively baseball. I was just saying that the product was cheaply done like a big league release, that's all. I'm an American, just like you, who not only heard of inflation, but I'm feeling inflation every day. Hope u have a good day.
These cards have $.25 cent box written all over them
Thanks for taking the L for us... I hope you get 50k views to help offset the cost.
Traded my box into my LCS for a Willie Mays printing plate 1/1, Junior Caminero Auto /25, and a box of prizm baseball for a cheap rip. 😂
Seems like you need to sell immediately. Those cards dont look great to support that price point long term.
I’m comforted seeing this cause I feel like I got totally ripped off. My “hit” was a kanji base card. Ridiculous. It’s a cool set though / first time ever being tempted to complete a set.
The economics of this series is so criminal though. Pretty much a money maker for scammers and flippers and a giant punch in the face for collectors.
Neo, you got duped on this one. Topps did ya dirty
Thanks for keeping it real and jumping on the grenade… Ngl, I have 3 different loose packs from 3 different eBay sellers on the way - I think I paid $40-45 per pack, respectively, and I’m pretty much dreading their arrival lol. I’m also a little embarrassed that I fell for this shit. The hope has been drained from this particular chase. Sigh…
I bought 2 and ripped both of them and got super lucky and hit a red refractor /5 and a gold refractor /50 which are both on eBay right now
I was lucky enough to get a rose gold out of this. The quality control does seem to be lacking quite a bit though. I got a miss printed chrome refractor. On the front is the 48th HR but the back is the 48th stolen base.
Is that paper stock??
That literally isn't worth $50 a box let alone $400
I will say this as a positive...The fact that Topps made 24 Bowman and Chrome smaller now in terms of thickness, I love the fact you can not weigh mega boxes and know where the hits are. Now if that was to save money, I don't care because it's an improvement! I mean what do people expect out of a special release for 1 player long term? You can look back at history from upper deck to any other brand and player, these type of cards do not hold value long term based on history.
History can teach you some valuable lessons in life.
Love when you said...let's make mistake #2 😂. Take it in stride, we all love a good gut punch. And true, it's a chase for an auto. If you aren't a fan, always consider your "other options" you had for the price of these or any other boxes. The stats, odds etc are all out here.
I got a box from Topps. There was a refractor in one pack that was all scratched up. Topps failed at this product.
I also got a box in the mail and when i opened it up i also just got 1 refractor of his SB# 34 and his 50th HR and his 50th SB .
Guess I was fortunate to get a base refractor and a Kanji card in my one box
My box was missing the hit. Disappointed in the quality of the cards. They put more effort in the box than the cards.
Can you send damaged cards into Topps for replacements like with panini? It would be an interesting video about the process of doing the damage replacement with topps
I've done it before there is a video on the channel going over it.
I bet ppl on whatnot are auctioning off loose packs
Any chance the redeem card is in the light pack?
Bought 5 loose packs off topps and got a 1/99.
Made the mistake of buying 5 more packs on eBay but I’m going to sell them instead hoping I make some money back 😂
I said all along people were going to get super burned on this product paying $400 a product before they even printed it. The mock ups looked like cheap paper cards. At least you got a massive Skenes auto 💪🏻
I'm definitely selling loose packs lol
Check your chrome out really well. Mine looks like someone dragged sandpaper over it. Not the only one experiencing this problem.
Same here. Mine was all scratched up
i just cancelled mine, was supposed to be shipped tomorrow.
The most this box should sell for is $50.50
Opened 2 boxes myself. My “hits” were a base refractor and then a numbered refractor /75. Overall, completely underwhelming. Very cheap paper stock, and the WORST collation I’ve ever seen. In my first box I only got 29 unique cards, receiving triples and even quadruple copies of the same card.
In my first box, I only received 3 HR cards and all the rest were SB cards. I did get a single copy of HR #50, so there’s that.
You got soooo many duplicates.... crazy how Topps is doing so many doubles, triples, quadruples of the same card within the same box, when a box doesn't even get you close to a whole set...same thing happened with holiday advent calendars this year as well
Looks like it was designed for a selling pack scam. With the prices I have to be selective so I passed. Glad I did
Like you mentioned, this product was rushed…the back of the cards all say the same thing! Maybe a highlight about the specific game would have made this product a little better?
Nothing like burning money 💵 for Christmas. I wouldn’t have any of those cards.
Why are they reselling these boxes for 450$
I hate that only one brand can print licensed cards. I love topps baseball but sometimes you want to rip upper deck or skybox, etc. I’m becoming increasingly disinterested with the hobby
I have one sealed box I’m planning to just sell. Not worth the rip. Doesn’t seem very enjoyable for just one player either
Is anyone going to care about the majority of these in a few years? Outside of the 50th home run and 50th stolen base who is going to care about HR 32 vs HR 12? Seems silly unless you are a die hard fan of Shohei.
It’s better to buy them single
$250 per box?
One short print per box is an Oxymoron
I had two boxes as well. Worst product I've ever opened and it's not even close. One refractor in a box with extremely boring cards.
Plus they had to know they were releasing a shitty product to capitalize on a moment. Just insulting all around
folks spending hundreds of dollars for big league card stock and a refractor 😂😅
you cant expect fanatics to change when people are so eager to buy this trash. only goes to reinforce their assuptuon that the majority of the hobby are fools with money.
Horseshit from Topps glad I passed, I had 5 in cart but passed.
Boxes are all scanned anyways
These packs will be in dollar boxes within 16 months. .15-20 cents per base card on COMC. $1-2 for basic refractors. Complete trash
I see nothing special about a set like this...probably mass produced for starters...and you pull nothing but Ohtani cards....very little surprise the price of the boxes is dropping...I would assume these will be 10 cent cards by mid-2025 -- did you say $250 for each box? Wow...insane
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WWE going to Topps is killing me. These cards don’t even look good.
Its a poorly designed product because those designing and marketing it are NOT collectors or have no idea what makes cards, sets, relevant. Just mass pumping out product
Why would anyone other than Dodgers fans buy this? 🤷♂️
I thought the same thing during presale
Even a Dodgers fan like me can see through the cash grab of this overpriced product
This product is extremely underwhelming
Save your money!!!! This is not worth it
Thnx for warning! Trash..
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Wow complete trash. Can’t wait till class action lawsuits
These cards are just so plain. Sigh. Extremely boring.
wow sucks hard
In b4 the endless whining
In before the stupid comments
Christ you whine a lot.
If you think that why don’t keep clicking on the videos?
THE 1/1 HAS ALREADY BEEN PULLED SO WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU EVEN OPEN IT? LOL ITS WORTH MORE SELLING IT SEALED.
None of the dynasty has been pulled that’s big chase
Great insights. These are terribly made. And as you point out the design is horrible leaving so many skunk 🦨 packs
Did you pay extra for shipping? I’m still waiting on my boxes.
No they, just really staggered shipping on these.
Let alone I have yet to see a Topps card actually look better than a Panini card.
@@dom19945 look harder.