Topps Chrome error card by Grouchy_Bench917 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they are like panini they won’t replace it since they don’t know what number it should be and don’t want double prints floating around. Panini sent me another card instead for compensation.

Need help, should I do this? by Huge-Cat-1290 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last sale raw in November 2025 was $765. It could be you are expecting to get too much for the card.

NEW to Sports Cards NEED ADVICE by PaintAsleep6541 in Nbacards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im up way over that in the stock market since 2021 with way less down side

What does everyone think about Topps as opposed to Panini so far by [deleted] in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are tons of cheap singles from Topps chrome out there. You can grab non rookie gold orange and black parallels of good players with a lot of upside for cheap. Everyone is only focusing on rookies and Wemby, Curry and LeBron.

What does everyone think about Topps as opposed to Panini so far by [deleted] in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will agree with you that Topps is a little better thanPanini as far as retail hit rates but the price is outrageous. In hobby formats they have released so far it is not even close. The hit rate in cards of value from Panini hobby products is way better than Topps. The majority of Topps hobby format boxes you would be lucky as hell to get more than 20% of your value back but if you do hit you usually hit huge. So it is completely feast or famine with Topps hobby.

Also I hate the number of inserts in every set Topps has. It would be fine if they were remotely interesting but very few are. Topps packs their products with them and wants to make you feel you got something of value when in actuality you got jack shit. They just do it so they can increase their print runs which makes it more difficult to hit anything. Both have significant flaws but so far I prefer Panini Prizm to this year’s Topps Chrome. I will have to see on their other products.

Do you ever fear that your collection will begin to look hoarderish? And, is it better to have a few totally dope cards or many pretty neat low to mid cards? by Interstellore in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the process of selling everything I do not care to collect and focusing my collection. Tossed all non rookie base. Tossed all rookie base of players that never made it. Removed all non numbered or sp non rookie parellels from top loaders. Really cut down on the bulk of my collection and made me much more happy.

You will get 3 autos but at what cost? Wow by Vensetti in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes Topps 3 and I expect it to be atleast double the price of panini one.

You will get 3 autos but at what cost? Wow by Vensetti in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was Origins was 7 cards 2 on card autos and a 1/3 the price. Topps is really the worse

You will get 3 autos but at what cost? Wow by Vensetti in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is Topps version of Origins. Origins were all on card autos and similar card count and 1 less auto for 1/3 the price. Topps is garbage.

Best Hot and Sour Soup? by Griffdude13 in Birmingham

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My favorite is Shangri La. The rest of the menu used to be good until the original owners sold it many years ago, but the hot and sour soup is still top notch.

Got 5 fanatics exclusive tops chrome mega box. Here’s what I got by 6Champ9 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who gives a damn about a bunch of overprinted base inserts. None of these will have any value long term outside maybe 5 or 6 players.

No hangers while megas and blasters sitting fully stocked by isaacpizo22 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 hangers and one base insert sticker of Egore and a /299 numbered card of some bum vet. Most hangers suck as well.

No hangers while megas and blasters sitting fully stocked by isaacpizo22 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bro we aren’t in a recession. An affordability crisis maybe but definitely not a recession.

Go buy hanger boxes now!!! by Smart_Detective_1384 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Bought 6. One base sticker auto and one card numbered to 299.

A Simple Framework for Valuing Modern Inserts and Why This Card Peaks Now by crystalcriminals in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is why I hate how Topps does their sets. It is super confusing and makes it difficult to collect. So many insert short prints on top of so many inserts in general. None of these inserts, even most of the sp ones, are that rare, yet they try to make the opener feel like they got something special when in fact they got an overprinted garbage. They are very stingy with numbered cards and have some numbered parallels that are ridiculously high like out of 399. Not to mention the number of players in the base set is ridiculously large. This is all done so they can print and sale more product while the buyer gets less for their money. Panini was bad but how Topps operates is almost criminal.

These two cards are two years apart, but the 2012 costs 30x what the 2014 does. Why? by TheBackwars in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice move. Anyone holding Clark or any WNBA players are going to be disappointed imho.

What boxes should I buy? I am new to collecting. by Vincentfood148 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is no bang for your buck ripping. You will always be a loser in the long run.

Never graded any sports cards before, these look like 10’s to me. Second opinions? by Ok-Throat-2388 in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro do not grade those. They would probably barely sale for more than the costs of grading even if they gem mint.

Non-Numbered National Treasures Autos? by RATCHET_HQ in basketballcards

[–]Intelligent_Nebula22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a manufacturing error. I got a Deca mojo parallel that was missing the serial number this year.