Purchasing Suggestions Please

[mfisher27]

I am weighing what I will purchase next. I can buy either 2011 Bowman Chrome Blaster Boxes @ $19.99 each, 2011 Bowman Chrome 3-pack rack packs @ $8.99 each, 2011 Value Boxes @ $15 each, of 2012 Topps Olympics Blaster Boxes @ $19.99 each. Also, I have to chance to purchase multiples of each product, not just 1 or 2 of each. I would like to spend around $100 or so.

I probably am about done with Olympics since I recently bought the last 5 at my Target. Having multiple sets and numerous hits, I think I'm about done with that set.

The Bowman Chrome is interesting because of how well the Trout chromes are selling. I sold my refractor way too early this year and hope to hit a base card or refractor again. I also like that Value boxes since the Bowman Chrome packs have the chance to have really good hits in them and now with Trout, the 5 Update packs carry a lot of weight now. His base cards sell well, not to mention any sort of parallel in Update.

Anyways, thank you for your time and I appreciate your input

[lobo_hacker]

-What is the point?

Not trying to be silly, but why are you spending this money? And why are you picking (unless i misread) retail?

Prioritize your purchases, buy singles if you are searching for a lottery hit of one or two players (you can still get some decent Trout's for under $100), or take the chance.

You must know, however, that with so little invested a rip and flip scenario based on $100 investment is not very likely to turn out well.

Good luck.

lobo_hacker, who recommends you either save your money or target singles

[mfisher27]

Yea I definitely see what you're saying, which is why I haven't done anything yet because I'm unsure myself. The thing with the Value Boxes though, is that the Bowman Chrome are Hobby Packs. I'll probably end up not buying anything, just stick to PC purchases at shows and on eBay.

Thanks for the input

[metsplaya123]

buy all of the topps value boxes they have. you have a shot at something nice in the chrome, plus you can get trout rcs in update, his regular rcs are selling for 9 a piece and if you pull a sparkle they are selling close t0 45-50! Also, buy the bowman chrome rack packs, i bought 2 and pulled a manny banuelos gold chrome auto /50 and sold it for 160, plus it comes with retail exclusive green xfractors that sell well! If i were you i would definteley buy all this, lmk what u decide to do! and if you dont buy all the value boxes buy me one and i would definitley pay u!

[ajscards101]

Scoop up the value boxes from 2011, they were loaded, and i haven't found any in my area for quite the while

Olympics stuff is gonna be selling even hotter in the next few weeks, so thats not a bad choice

[mfisher27]

yea no stores around me have the value boxes, it's an LCS that has them for $15. Sounds like a good price and ill probably go with that. I can get a little bit of both, Chrome for a bigger hit and Update for some Trout base or parallels