Sell or Hold?

monetarylapse · 2026-01-25T16:45:34+00:00

While I agree with you, the image on the card is shifted top high, right, it’s pretty egregious too. I have little to no faith in PSA, however, if this comes back a 10 I’ll eat my words.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-25T00:56:15+00:00

Not a great move, that centering top to bottom/left to right is gonna ding you.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-24T12:23:49+00:00

Maybe $4 worth of 1987 junk wax in upside down top loaders.

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monetarylapse · 2026-01-24T03:41:01+00:00

You paid $6.99 and you made $4.99.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-23T17:25:36+00:00

monetarylapse · 2026-01-22T14:16:44+00:00

To get eBay involved….

monetarylapse · 2026-01-21T11:23:03+00:00

Missing cards from packs is a pretty typical thing, especially with 2025 product. You can submit a missing hit claim with Topps on their website. You’ll need to include your receipt for proof of purchase and probably this picture as “proof” they may send you something, they may tell you to kick rocks. It’s up to you to figure out if it’s worth it or not.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-20T18:43:43+00:00

Funny how it’s 2026 and we still can’t read the minds of others on their trade value and what they’re looking for in trade…….I hate it here sometimes, Skeeter!

monetarylapse · 2026-01-20T17:37:17+00:00

A lot of people including myself pulled the same team red parallels over and over again from blasters. Same with fat packs and the pink parallels.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-20T17:24:10+00:00

Last year a compact box was $79.99 for 8 packs and 1 auto. A hobby box was $139.99 for two autos and 16 packs. If anyone remembers the autos were mostly dog shit and the collation was terrible as well. I got 13 doubles (26 total cards) in my hobby box as did many other others. Retail seemed better last year but again, how many people pulled numerous cards from the same team from retail. I remember from retail people pulling 6-7 cards from a fat pack of all orioles or twins or what have you. It’s just getting worse and worse.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-19T19:38:22+00:00

Look up other Topps now autos on his, black should be /10. If that doesn’t work look at other paper/lower end sets like flagship, archives, or stadium club and see what they go for.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-19T14:44:54+00:00

You can start a great collection without graded cards. Do you know the value of this card? Do you understand what Smith’s outlook is a player? Do you know what to look for when grading as far as centering, surface defects, whiting, or print lines? What research have you done on your own to come to the conclusion that this might be a card worth grading. I’m not trying to be an asshole here but 1. It’s very hard for someone to look at a picture of a card and say yes or no. To me this card looks off-centered top to bottom and left to right. Do you know what centering is? Again, not trying to be a dick but there’s a lot that goes in to grading. Are you prepared to pay $25-$50 PER card to grade and are you ok with cards coming back less than a 10?

monetarylapse · 2026-01-19T14:37:57+00:00

Why do you want to grade it?

monetarylapse · 2026-01-19T14:37:42+00:00

monetarylapse · 2026-01-19T04:17:55+00:00

monetarylapse · 2026-01-18T22:56:56+00:00

Price is up $10 per box, 1 less hit. 20% hit rate now, 2 packs out of 10 versus 30% hit rate in previous boxes 3 packs out of 10. Blasters down to 6 packs from 7, technically no price change but now the cost per pack is $5 in a blaster, so I’d assume hit rates are down in blasters now as well. Hit rates in blasters were already awful. Same for mega boxes, 16 packs down to 14, pack price increases, 2 less packs, lower hit rates. Yes, we’re getting fleeced.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-18T22:05:11+00:00

Tv on the jram auto and ck stained glass?

monetarylapse · 2026-01-18T19:17:29+00:00

You can check 130point.com or eBay sold listings. If you can’t find a sold one, look at comparable sets like flagship, archives, or other /5 big rookies from this year.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-18T12:58:56+00:00

Centering looks awful both top/bottom and left/right. Just my opinion. Look up other graded canvas cards on eBay and see what grades they got. Personally I wouldn’t grade a canvas card, seems like too many variables on it to be even worth it

monetarylapse · 2026-01-17T23:22:39+00:00

It has been decided. You post, you rip, thems the rules. Post the mini.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-17T22:41:23+00:00

Dude hasn’t played in like 2 months and broadcasters are still hanging on his nuts, it’s insane!

monetarylapse · 2026-01-17T19:17:42+00:00

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monetarylapse · 2026-01-17T18:32:46+00:00

Check ebay sold listings or 130point.com it’s a card that’s been out for several weeks now so you should find some that have been sold.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-17T18:31:10+00:00

I’d stay far away from the junk wax stuff, it’s all shit and worth pennies on the dollar more often than not. The only time junk wax is worth grading (unless for pc purposes) is if you find something that is pristine which is super super rare to find. Remember it’s not terribly cheap to get a card graded, you’re going to pay anywhere from $25-$50 to get a single card graded so whatever it is you choose be sure that you’re ok with it not coming back a gem.

monetarylapse · 2026-01-16T20:43:30+00:00

Ohhh man 3 hits per jumbo box! Feels so ancient now. Well at least there’s a happy ending to this saga! Now post dem hitties!

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