2011 Ginter Retail Box

dgamboa · 08-01-2011, 04:44 PM

Im thinking about buying a retail box (24 packs) but Im not sure. I know im not guaranteed a hit, but for around $50 it seems like an okay deal? What do you guys think? I haven't seen these boxes at Target so I don't know what the odds are. Probably the same as the blasters

Laxbam619 · 08-01-2011, 04:48 PM

I may be wrong, but I think most topps 24 pack retail boxes guarentee one hit per box...will probably end up being a crappy relic, but hey for $50 it should be a fun rip!

dgamboa · 08-01-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Laxbam619

I may be wrong, but I think most topps 24 pack retail boxes guarentee one hit per box...will probably end up being a crappy relic, but hey for $50 it should be a fun rip!

oh really? yeah it will probably be a blake dewitt jersey

XL5 · 08-01-2011, 04:56 PM

It's actually better than hobby if you're after minis (assuming the packs aren't shorted, which happens a lot in retail).

I did a few retail boxes of A&G last year and they were fun.

auctionjmm · 08-01-2011, 05:08 PM

I've seen it as low as $44 and considering you get one hit per box I think it would be a good product to rip. Why pay double for hobby knowing that autos are falling 1 in 3 boxes and most of the relics and half the autos are junk anyway? If you wanna build sets and sell singles, retail is the way to go.

ddearing · 08-01-2011, 07:55 PM

I bought five cases of retail and busted 32 boxes last week (kept the rest to sell at shows and ebay) and got 31 hits. They are not guaranteed in each box, but come pretty regularly at 1 per box. Best place to get minis and inserts for set building.

The quality of hits between retail and hobby were nearly identical. I pulled some decent $30-$40 autos from retail. If anything, the bat cards came a little more easily than they did with my 6 hobby cases, but that might have just been because it came from a different production run. You obviously can't get State Relics or Rip cards from retail, but it still a good bang for the buck.

dgamboa · 08-01-2011, 08:00 PM

I think ill buy a box or two. gonna check the card show first to see their prices before buying online

IndySportsCards · 08-01-2011, 08:05 PM

The only reason I made money with Ginter last year is because I bought retail

dgamboa · 08-01-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IndySportsCards

The only reason I made money with Ginter last year is because I bought retail

How did you make money? did you sell sets or just singles?

Screamer · 08-01-2011, 08:15 PM

The retail packs are 2 cards short of hobby (6 to 8)

08-01-2011, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
dgamboa Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 235	2011 Ginter Retail Box Im thinking about buying a retail box (24 packs) but Im not sure. I know im not guaranteed a hit, but for around $50 it seems like an okay deal? What do you guys think? I haven't seen these boxes at Target so I don't know what the odds are. Probably the same as the blasters

08-01-2011, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Laxbam619 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,693 Laxbam619	I may be wrong, but I think most topps 24 pack retail boxes guarentee one hit per box...will probably end up being a crappy relic, but hey for $50 it should be a fun rip! __________________ - RYAN Bucket: http://sports.webshots.com/album/578914478jSzeie?start=12 LOOKING FOR: 2012 Absolute Russel Wilson NFL JSY Auto /299

08-01-2011, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
XL5 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,772 xl5	It's actually better than hobby if you're after minis (assuming the packs aren't shorted, which happens a lot in retail). I did a few retail boxes of A&G last year and they were fun. __________________ Want: 2010 Allen & Ginter N43 relics of Pujols, Markakis, Howard. Want: Konerko high-end, looking for Konerko 2012 Topps S1 #/1 and Mini Platinum (silver) #/5 My buckets: https://sites.google.com/site/xl5inventory/ My shipping: DC and mailed next business day. My LCSs: Elite Sports Cards, Chicago; Tim's Baseball Card Shop, Chicago

08-01-2011, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
ddearing Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,454 vintage-dan ddearing	I bought five cases of retail and busted 32 boxes last week (kept the rest to sell at shows and ebay) and got 31 hits. They are not guaranteed in each box, but come pretty regularly at 1 per box. Best place to get minis and inserts for set building. The quality of hits between retail and hobby were nearly identical. I pulled some decent $30-$40 autos from retail. If anything, the bat cards came a little more easily than they did with my 6 hobby cases, but that might have just been because it came from a different production run. You obviously can't get State Relics or Rip cards from retail, but it still a good bang for the buck. __________________ If you have to explain why it's a 1/1, then it's NOT a 1/1. Looking for Andre Dawson Serial numbered cards that are his jersey number - either #8 or #10. So looking for cards like 8/8 or 08/99 or 10/250.

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IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 17,332 dirt1025 IndySportsCards	The only reason I made money with Ginter last year is because I bought retail __________________ Come Visit The Comic Book Junkies on Blowout http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/comicbookjunkie/

08-01-2011, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
auctionjmm Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2,310 auctionjmm	I've seen it as low as $44 and considering you get one hit per box I think it would be a good product to rip. Why pay double for hobby knowing that autos are falling 1 in 3 boxes and most of the relics and half the autos are junk anyway? If you wanna build sets and sell singles, retail is the way to go.

08-01-2011, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
dgamboa Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 235	I think ill buy a box or two. gonna check the card show first to see their prices before buying online

08-01-2011, 08:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Screamer Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,170 drbaseball	The retail packs are 2 cards short of hobby (6 to 8) __________________ CURRENTLY TRADING FOR: CHEAP autos and '90s REFRACTORS plus SILVER coins and bullion Currently accepting payments from DWOLLA.COM (and Paypal)

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