2008 Topps Sterling is Live (kind of)

Cubfan86 · 12-20-2008, 10:37 PM

I found these while doing a search but do not see any of the Hits.
DON MATTINGLY 2008 Topps Sterling #179 235/250 - eBay (item 270320514556 end time Dec-27-08 17:01:57 PST)

I don't know why it will not let me insert links the right way.

otmack2o · 12-20-2008, 10:41 PM

Here's one of the hits...

YOGI BERRA 2008 Sterling Eight 8 Bats & Jerseys 08/10 - eBay (item 330295894083 end time Dec-27-08 18:31:38 PST)

Cubfan86 · 12-20-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otmack2o

Here's one of the hits...

YOGI BERRA 2008 Sterling Eight 8 Bats & Jerseys 08/10 - eBay (item 330295894083 end time Dec-27-08 18:31:38 PST)

I was using Topps in the search.

ND3 · 12-20-2008, 10:43 PM

Same seller has this as well

DON MATTINGLY 2008 Sterling Auto Quad Bat Jersey 04/10 - eBay (item 330295890526 end time Dec-27-08 18:01:10 PST)

Also has a Yaz hit.

pskell02 · 12-20-2008, 10:44 PM

DON MATTINGLY 2008 Sterling Auto Quad Bat Jersey 04/10 - eBay (item 330295890526 end time Dec-27-08 18:01:10 PST)

CARL YASTRZEMSKI 08 Sterling Auto Quad Bat Jersey 05/10 - eBay (item 330295893478 end time Dec-27-08 18:24:30 PST)

pskell02 · 12-20-2008, 10:44 PM

Damn, you guys are quick on the links lol.

otmack2o · 12-20-2008, 10:44 PM

Let's see how many links we can post in one thread... lol

pskell02 · 12-20-2008, 10:48 PM

Looks like the 3 posted are the only ones out there. My searches are coming up with base of those 3 guys, Gwynn, Yount, and Seaver.

CaptainBOHICA · 12-20-2008, 11:56 PM

omgomgomgomgomgomgomg someone beat JBS to the punch?

dizzyduff13 · 12-21-2008, 12:05 AM

It could be someone that participated in the Topps TV case break. Last year there were 3 or 4 hits from that break on ebay like a few days before the release date.

ND3 · 12-21-2008, 12:10 AM

They do the Topps TV breaks down in Orlando I believe. Where is the seller? Although possible the person who obtained them is using someone else to sell them.

pskell02 · 12-21-2008, 12:12 AM

Seller is in Orlando, so it looks like that may be the case ND.

mightbe · 12-21-2008, 12:18 AM

Just wondering, since you get one hit and the rest base (and the mystery pack), is Sterling really all it's cracked up to be? Or do people usually swap boxes for players they want?

I mean, sure something like Triple Threads was very spotty but you get cards of very similiar design but there were a ton with a few hof guys on a single card. I'm not trying to be a dick...I've only been back into all of this since spring so this will be my first experience going through this product going live.

Is it just super high end because Topps and the price point say so? I know this year's cl is really great, so is the draw the perception that you have a legit shot of hitting one of the really big guys?

ND3 · 12-21-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pskell02

Seller is in Orlando, so it looks like that may be the case ND.

Nice work.

ND3 · 12-21-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mightbe

Just wondering, since you get one hit and the rest base (and the mystery pack), is Sterling really all it's cracked up to be? Or do people usually swap boxes for players they want?

I mean, sure something like Triple Threads was very spotty but you get cards of very similiar design but there were a ton with a few hof guys on a single card. I'm not trying to be a dick...I've only been back into all of this since spring so this will be my first experience going through this product going live.

Is it just super high end because Topps and the price point say so? I know this year's cl is really great, so is the draw the perception that you have a legit shot of hitting one of the really big guys?

Sterling is great if you have a scale.

pskell02 · 12-21-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ND3

Nice work.

ty. Lots of time to do stuff like look up peoples addy's when your an insomniac....

mightbe - I wouldn't say that you have a legit shot at hitting one of the big boys. I would think that you might get one of the "top" players in every 2 or 3 cases. I haven't heard anything about them being guaranteed like last year. Prime Cuts is cheaper and could potentially have some very high $$ cards in it. But it hasn't been produced since 05 (I think), so I don't have anything to compare it to like with 07 Sterling.

danimal · 12-21-2008, 12:32 AM

Can some please post weights of the Jumbo Patches and Logo Patches in grams to the nearest hundredth of a gram?

LonestarCards · 12-21-2008, 12:42 AM

If you buy a few cases of Sterling I think it's a pretty good product. You can usually make up your $ with a few big hits across a few cases.

fiskaaron · 12-21-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonestarCards

If you buy a few cases of Sterling I think it's a pretty good product. You can usually make up your $ with a few big hits across a few cases.

Do some of you own a card store or are you fortunate enough to have a lot of money (or maybe both)?? I can't imagine (as much as I would love to

) buying a few cases of Topps Sterling.

However......if anyone would like to donate a few cases of Topps Sterling to me then I think.........I would probably......perhaps.....might.....just accept it! Heck, we can even call it a Christmas present. (thought you could use a good laugh

)

Any takers??? Chris,Pat??

LonestarCards · 12-21-2008, 01:35 AM

i don't really think you can make your money back through just one case. in my experience it usually takes a few cases to even it out.

aronp24 · 12-21-2008, 09:17 AM

wow ..sucks for whoever opened those boxes of sterling .....they are instantly out 3/4the of their money....
theres only 5-6 boxes out of all the "amzinggggg" names that will probably be worth their weight.....
more
could you imagine being the schlub who saves up their money only to reveal "jim palmer" as the name on their box...

tom505 · 12-21-2008, 05:35 PM

yah thats Jake, he comes in once a week and spends thousands. He should know better then to list early though, lol.

solt0131 · 12-22-2008, 12:43 PM

It's impossible to lose 3/4 of your money on a box of Sterling - That would mean that all your cards in the box would sell for $60.00.

aronp24 · 12-22-2008, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solt0131

It's impossible to lose 3/4 of your money on a box of Sterling - That would mean that all your cards in the box would sell for $60.00.

everything in my clemens box from last year sold for 40..4 pieces of white jersey #d/10 ...a card that didnt belong in topps series one...much the less sterling

get a jim palmer or tony gwynn or paul molitor non-auto 4 piece jersey card /10 as your "hit" and then tell me youre gonna make 1/4 of your money back..not a chance...but its all about the chase right

mightbe · 12-24-2008, 12:07 AM

I have a question about the Mystery Packs. I've only opened on box of Sterling 07 and got an unexciting Ichiro white suede. Is it worth opening these packs or should I sell them?

Is a 10 box case guaranteed anything from them? Are those jumbo patches only found in those? I don't get that because wouldn't it be totally obvious if it was a giant patch rather than a base parallel? Would people even buy them then?

My case will arrive Wednesday, unless the weather is killing ups, as it's being drop shipped from my state. I think I'm going to open the main boxes, check the players, and then decide about the Mystery packs. It's just that, I've always opened all the Chrome or Bowman boxtopper packs and they've been brutal. I always regret it. I'm hoping I get a case like Cubfan86!

12-20-2008, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cubfan86 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Glenarm,IL Posts: 1,531 flydisco	2008 Topps Sterling is Live (kind of) I found these while doing a search but do not see any of the Hits. DON MATTINGLY 2008 Topps Sterling #179 235/250 - eBay (item 270320514556 end time Dec-27-08 17:01:57 PST) I don't know why it will not let me insert links the right way. __________________ Whatnot Collectibles Shop Open for Business. If you are ever in Chatham, IL come check it out. ALWAYS looking for 1959 Fleer Three Stooges cards.

12-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
otmack2o Hail to the Victors! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MI Posts: 5,831 2_t_2	Here's one of the hits... YOGI BERRA 2008 Sterling Eight 8 Bats & Jerseys 08/10 - eBay (item 330295894083 end time Dec-27-08 18:31:38 PST) __________________ AARDVARKS!

12-20-2008, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
ND3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Hospital Near You! Posts: 10,987 Floridaguy72 nd3	Same seller has this as well DON MATTINGLY 2008 Sterling Auto Quad Bat Jersey 04/10 - eBay (item 330295890526 end time Dec-27-08 18:01:10 PST) Also has a Yaz hit. __________________ *Maybe if I stick your head through that window over there you'll get unconfused. Give me the feckkin money. -- Nicky Santoro* http:/www.photobucket.com/nd3

12-20-2008, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
pskell02 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 14,583 pskell02 pskell02	DON MATTINGLY 2008 Sterling Auto Quad Bat Jersey 04/10 - eBay (item 330295890526 end time Dec-27-08 18:01:10 PST) CARL YASTRZEMSKI 08 Sterling Auto Quad Bat Jersey 05/10 - eBay (item 330295893478 end time Dec-27-08 18:24:30 PST) __________________ Looking for - Jose Osuna, Clay Holmes, Alex Dickerson, Luis Heredia, Josh Bell, and Gerrit Cole

12-20-2008, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
pskell02 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 14,583 pskell02 pskell02	Damn, you guys are quick on the links lol. __________________ Looking for - Jose Osuna, Clay Holmes, Alex Dickerson, Luis Heredia, Josh Bell, and Gerrit Cole

12-20-2008, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
otmack2o Hail to the Victors! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MI Posts: 5,831 2_t_2	Let's see how many links we can post in one thread... lol __________________ AARDVARKS!

12-20-2008, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
pskell02 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 14,583 pskell02 pskell02	Looks like the 3 posted are the only ones out there. My searches are coming up with base of those 3 guys, Gwynn, Yount, and Seaver. __________________ Looking for - Jose Osuna, Clay Holmes, Alex Dickerson, Luis Heredia, Josh Bell, and Gerrit Cole

12-20-2008, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
CaptainBOHICA Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 9,888 captainbohica	omgomgomgomgomgomgomg someone beat JBS to the punch?

12-21-2008, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
dizzyduff13 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,770 Lasker007 Cfrodas	It could be someone that participated in the Topps TV case break. Last year there were 3 or 4 hits from that break on ebay like a few days before the release date. __________________ I Collect Jeff Francoeur

12-21-2008, 12:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
ND3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Hospital Near You! Posts: 10,987 Floridaguy72 nd3	They do the Topps TV breaks down in Orlando I believe. Where is the seller? Although possible the person who obtained them is using someone else to sell them. __________________ *Maybe if I stick your head through that window over there you'll get unconfused. Give me the feckkin money. -- Nicky Santoro* http:/www.photobucket.com/nd3

12-21-2008, 12:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
pskell02 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 14,583 pskell02 pskell02	Seller is in Orlando, so it looks like that may be the case ND. __________________ Looking for - Jose Osuna, Clay Holmes, Alex Dickerson, Luis Heredia, Josh Bell, and Gerrit Cole

12-21-2008, 12:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
mightbe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,549 sleater--kinney MasterShake	Just wondering, since you get one hit and the rest base (and the mystery pack), is Sterling really all it's cracked up to be? Or do people usually swap boxes for players they want? I mean, sure something like Triple Threads was very spotty but you get cards of very similiar design but there were a ton with a few hof guys on a single card. I'm not trying to be a dick...I've only been back into all of this since spring so this will be my first experience going through this product going live. Is it just super high end because Topps and the price point say so? I know this year's cl is really great, so is the draw the perception that you have a legit shot of hitting one of the really big guys?

12-21-2008, 12:32 AM	#17 (permalink)
danimal Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Martinez, GA Posts: 2,493 adona72001 danielbaker1	Can some please post weights of the Jumbo Patches and Logo Patches in grams to the nearest hundredth of a gram?

12-21-2008, 12:42 AM	#18 (permalink)
LonestarCards Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 234	If you buy a few cases of Sterling I think it's a pretty good product. You can usually make up your $ with a few big hits across a few cases.

12-21-2008, 01:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
LonestarCards Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 234	i don't really think you can make your money back through just one case. in my experience it usually takes a few cases to even it out.

12-21-2008, 09:17 AM	#21 (permalink)
aronp24 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 396	wow ..sucks for whoever opened those boxes of sterling .....they are instantly out 3/4the of their money.... theres only 5-6 boxes out of all the "amzinggggg" names that will probably be worth their weight..... more could you imagine being the schlub who saves up their money only to reveal "jim palmer" as the name on their box...

12-21-2008, 05:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
tom505 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 192 alchemist407	yah thats Jake, he comes in once a week and spends thousands. He should know better then to list early though, lol.

12-22-2008, 12:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
solt0131 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,839 PghSportsCards	It's impossible to lose 3/4 of your money on a box of Sterling - That would mean that all your cards in the box would sell for $60.00.

12-24-2008, 12:07 AM	#25 (permalink)
mightbe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,549 sleater--kinney MasterShake	I have a question about the Mystery Packs. I've only opened on box of Sterling 07 and got an unexciting Ichiro white suede. Is it worth opening these packs or should I sell them? Is a 10 box case guaranteed anything from them? Are those jumbo patches only found in those? I don't get that because wouldn't it be totally obvious if it was a giant patch rather than a base parallel? Would people even buy them then? My case will arrive Wednesday, unless the weather is killing ups, as it's being drop shipped from my state. I think I'm going to open the main boxes, check the players, and then decide about the Mystery packs. It's just that, I've always opened all the Chrome or Bowman boxtopper packs and they've been brutal. I always regret it. I'm hoping I get a case like Cubfan86!

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