Anyone breaking Series 2?

edclay · 06-12-2013, 12:16 PM

Looks pretty lackluster with a weak checklist. I know there's a following for regular Topps but this looks very boring.

centereacan06 · 06-12-2013, 12:18 PM

I'll end up picking up a blaster or two even though I don't want to.

JohnRyno · 06-12-2013, 12:18 PM

I was going to wait until members started posting some feedback.

Ajax1723 · 06-12-2013, 12:18 PM

4 Jumbo cases. It's still base Topps, and sells pretty well and easily for how cheap it is.

JohnRyno · 06-12-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajax1723

4 Jumbo cases. It's still base Topps, and sells pretty well and easily for how cheap it is.

I agree. Although I wish they would have included a better giveaway contest this year. The golden giveaway codes were selling consistently throughout the season.

Srodeva · 06-12-2013, 12:22 PM

i'm doing 2 jumbo cases

brewcrew8 · 06-12-2013, 12:23 PM

7 jumbo cases here, can't wait!!

bmlocal175 · 06-12-2013, 12:24 PM

Doing 5 Jumbo. Is the final checklist out? Haven't seen it anywhere.

edclay · 06-12-2013, 12:28 PM

So online code cards don't add much value?

bmlocal175 · 06-12-2013, 12:29 PM

Made some good money on wrappers and codes with series 1, not sure how it will turn out the second time around.

Ajax1723 · 06-12-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by edclay

So online code cards don't add much value?

I'd say about $20 a case for the 60 codes you'll get in a case.

ohiomike · 06-12-2013, 12:34 PM

Given how weak series one was, with a better checklist, and more general enthusiasm behind it, I think Series two will be a rough break without the luck of hitting something big. A wrapper redemption of some kind would help, but so far no announcement.

Take away the spring fever and silver slate wrapper redemption (the value of the pair is gone for series 2 unless something changes), and series one was the least profitable base Topps baseball break in years. Even WITH those promotions it was still probably the weakest series one in years. And thats with the million dollar codes going for upwards of $0.50-0.75 each consistently. Most lots are lucky to get $0.25-$0.35 each now. That coupled with series two sets and master sets ALWAYS being the weakest of the 3 releases... well, I'm not saying its not still as safe as anything out there, but outside of getting lucky with a big hit, I'd say the work isn't going to justify the profits (or lack there of).

I just hope Update makes up for it. At least that should have a pretty solid crop of rookies. But without the promotions, codes bringing less and less each release, and pre-sells on sets/masters going lower and lower, basic topps baseball is becoming less and less safe with each release.

hairysasquatch · 06-12-2013, 01:37 PM

One Jumbo case - as usual. Had a great Ernie Banks patch hit from 2012 Ser.2 - no huge expectations but usually can get bulk of money back (after factoring in a master set for the family collection) with sales. Contemplating a shift to breaking exclusively Bowman in baseball, however....

calculusdork · 06-12-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiomike

Given how weak series one was, with a better checklist, and more general enthusiasm behind it, I think Series two will be a rough break without the luck of hitting something big. A wrapper redemption of some kind would help, but so far no announcement.

Take away the spring fever and silver slate wrapper redemption (the value of the pair is gone for series 2 unless something changes), and series one was the least profitable base Topps baseball break in years. Even WITH those promotions it was still probably the weakest series one in years. And thats with the million dollar codes going for upwards of $0.50-0.75 each consistently. Most lots are lucky to get $0.25-$0.35 each now. That coupled with series two sets and master sets ALWAYS being the weakest of the 3 releases... well, I'm not saying its not still as safe as anything out there, but outside of getting lucky with a big hit, I'd say the work isn't going to justify the profits (or lack there of).

I just hope Update makes up for it. At least that should have a pretty solid crop of rookies. But without the promotions, codes bringing less and less each release, and pre-sells on sets/masters going lower and lower, basic topps baseball is becoming less and less safe with each release.

My Series 1 retail break (15 blasters) was more profitable than my hobby break (I think 3-4 jumbo boxes). Wondering if S2 will have the same manufactured patch cards like in S1. Doubt they will sell for as much as S1 even if they do.

paloose · 06-12-2013, 07:18 PM

Did they get a Puig in the series 2 in time???

hairysasquatch · 06-12-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by paloose

Did they get a Puig in the series 2 in time???

Doubt it - probably Update, though.

hairysasquatch · 06-12-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by edclay

Looks pretty lackluster with a weak checklist. I know there's a following for regular Topps but this looks very boring.

C'mon, man, it's all about THE CHASE - why aren't you diggin' on this?

Ziveus101 · 06-12-2013, 07:37 PM

Just checked out the checklist and I was originally planning to buy a rack pack but now I'm not sure if I'll even buy a pack now since almost none of the players I hoped to see were listed.
In turn however that got me hyped up and excited for '13 Update and '14 Series 1.

edclay · 06-12-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

C'mon, man, it's all about THE CHASE - why aren't you diggin' on this?

Enlighten me, what am I chasing?

frozenntimesports · 06-12-2013, 07:41 PM

If Toys R Us gets the blister packs with the purple parallels, I'll buy those out because they sell on COMC.

Ajax1723 · 06-12-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozenntimesports

If Toys R Us gets the blister packs with the purple parallels, I'll buy those out because they sell on COMC.

Last year, they only brought out the purples for Series 1, so I will be interested to see if that happens. Only downside is that there really isn't a chase base card in this set.

phil · 06-12-2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paloose

Did they get a Puig in the series 2 in time???

They've had way more time to get Gattis in there, but he's not on the checklist and no word about a last minute addition for him either.

Ajax1723 · 06-12-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by phil

They've had way more time to get Gattis in there, but he's not on the checklist and no word about a last minute addition for him either.

Full checklist hasn't been released yet. I'm sure we will see a couple opening day rookies in this set too. Series 2 is normally the weakest of the 3 base releases, but they won't leave it completely devoid of good players/rookies.

ToppsCollector1 · 06-12-2013, 07:54 PM

I probably pick up a pack or 2, maybe as many as 5 but thats it

teosdesserts · 06-12-2013, 07:57 PM

One regular box, that's it.

06-12-2013, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
edclay Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,272 edclay	Anyone breaking Series 2? Looks pretty lackluster with a weak checklist. I know there's a following for regular Topps but this looks very boring. __________________ Statistics are used much like a drunk uses a lamppost: for support, not illumination. Vin Scully

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ohiomike Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,666 buckeyesportcards ohiomike	Given how weak series one was, with a better checklist, and more general enthusiasm behind it, I think Series two will be a rough break without the luck of hitting something big. A wrapper redemption of some kind would help, but so far no announcement. Take away the spring fever and silver slate wrapper redemption (the value of the pair is gone for series 2 unless something changes), and series one was the least profitable base Topps baseball break in years. Even WITH those promotions it was still probably the weakest series one in years. And thats with the million dollar codes going for upwards of $0.50-0.75 each consistently. Most lots are lucky to get $0.25-$0.35 each now. That coupled with series two sets and master sets ALWAYS being the weakest of the 3 releases... well, I'm not saying its not still as safe as anything out there, but outside of getting lucky with a big hit, I'd say the work isn't going to justify the profits (or lack there of). I just hope Update makes up for it. At least that should have a pretty solid crop of rookies. But without the promotions, codes bringing less and less each release, and pre-sells on sets/masters going lower and lower, basic topps baseball is becoming less and less safe with each release. __________________ Find me at SPORTLOTS.COM - OHIOMIKE Domestic orders over 50 cards ship ABSOLUTELY FREE with me, copy and paste this URL: http://www.sportlots.com/inven/invenbin/dealerpage.tpl?dealer=ohiomike

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JohnRyno Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: baltimore Posts: 1,808 johnryno2012	I was going to wait until members started posting some feedback.

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bmlocal175 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oswego NY Posts: 186 homefieldadvantage_sportscards	Doing 5 Jumbo. Is the final checklist out? Haven't seen it anywhere.

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bmlocal175 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oswego NY Posts: 186 homefieldadvantage_sportscards	Made some good money on wrappers and codes with series 1, not sure how it will turn out the second time around.

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Ziveus101 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: The Empire State Posts: 1,026	Just checked out the checklist and I was originally planning to buy a rack pack but now I'm not sure if I'll even buy a pack now since almost none of the players I hoped to see were listed. In turn however that got me hyped up and excited for '13 Update and '14 Series 1. __________________ PC: Dellin Betances, Hiroki Kuroda, Francisco Cervelli, Gary Sanchez & Austin Romine Pandemonium Doesn't Reign Around Here, It Pours In need of 2013 Bowman Chrome Tyler Austin Cream Of The Crop mini

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