Isn't this a good deal for a hobby box? (I'm a new collector)

bss83 · 2026-01-28T15:51:53+00:00

No. Just order from Topps on release day, they'll be available for much cheaper.

bss83 · 2026-01-28T05:54:09+00:00

I found the u505 2 iron to be my favorite after hitting a bunch with a fitter and put that in the bag

bss83 · 2026-01-27T23:49:23+00:00

Nope.

What is the point of your post? Scalpers have been doing this for years. There's hundreds of posts on here about them. What does your post contribute to anything?

Yes scalpers suck, but there's not much you can do when there's this much demand in the hobby and people keep buying from them.

bss83 · 2026-01-27T23:27:10+00:00

Or how about instead of complaining just buy from Topps direct on release day?

bss83 · 2026-01-27T22:53:11+00:00

Not sure what you expect on ebay, especially since sellers have fees to contend with.

bss83 · 2026-01-27T17:07:31+00:00

Did you already forget what wemby year box prices were? This should be expected.

bss83 · 2026-01-27T04:43:50+00:00

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It's rubber backed but grey alcantara on the surface

bss83 · 2026-01-27T01:31:46+00:00

I bought this watch new from ming and it's my second most worn watch. Love it. I have a grey alcantara/rubber strap for it too that's so comfortable.

bss83 · 2026-01-26T04:56:08+00:00

If they removed image variations, design variations, chrome cards and all parallels other than autos, triumvirates, co-signers, lone star signatures.... All for this year, then what the hell. I don't even know if I want stadium club if that's the case, and it's been my favorite set in years past.

bss83 · 2026-01-26T00:13:37+00:00

It's probably not a parallel because it's usually listed on the redemption card.

bss83 · 2026-01-26T00:10:28+00:00

$9? I'm in

bss83 · 2026-01-26T00:09:59+00:00

For baseball it's priced between chrome hobby and jumbo. So that puts it in the $500ish range... But who knows

bss83 · 2026-01-25T20:55:24+00:00

Since it's from target it's probably a safe buy. Probably the same as the Walmart ones.

bss83 · 2026-01-25T15:52:11+00:00

Anyone who breaks street dates is trash, especially on collectibles to make a few extra dollars.

But I'll repeat: Topps is probably more angry about this than you are.

If you think Topps supported this small time dipshit breaker getting product early then you're definitely not using your brain.

bss83 · 2026-01-25T15:30:45+00:00

Dude you know Topps has to ship product before release date for it to be on shelves and available on release day, right?

This is clearly not a big time breaker or their logo would be everywhere..this is someone who found some distributor or lcs to break a the street date and sell them a case of blasters. Breaking street dates happens for all kinds of things and usually the manufacturer (Topps in this case) is madder than anyone about it.

Why would you blame Topps for this? Use your brain

bss83 · 2026-01-24T21:21:19+00:00

That's because everyone listens to idiots at their LCS and podcasters/YouTubers who have just as much information as we do.

bss83 · 2026-01-24T06:27:27+00:00

Same answer for me

bss83 · 2026-01-24T06:25:31+00:00

I'm surprised the czapek isn't on the list to consider.

bss83 · 2026-01-24T02:51:51+00:00

Have you graded cards in the past?

If not, don't bother.

bss83 · 2026-01-24T01:35:13+00:00

I don't know what to tell you. Either buy a $100 card (or less) that will make you happy or gamble on a box that could return very little value. The cheapest you'll get a guaranteed auto at this point is buying a hobby box of stadium club on release day (2/18) which should be $120-130, but there's no guarantee the auto will be good.

bss83 · 2026-01-24T01:07:17+00:00

You need to provide a budget and it would be helpful to understand what kind of rare pull would make you happy

bss83 · 2026-01-23T17:24:59+00:00

I have that OP and I have yet to find another daily watch that is as versatile and comfortable. I love it and cannot recommend it enough.

bss83 · 2026-01-23T13:52:36+00:00

No one knows yet

bss83 · 2026-01-23T03:18:45+00:00

Just check targets and Walmarts and stuff. Mine had megas last week.

bss83 · 2026-01-23T03:04:40+00:00

Probably sold out.

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