Someone appears to have purchased all of the Update blasters on Walmart.com.

I had been watching them to see if they would have get marked down. I tried to see how many they had but it maxed out with 100 boxes in my cart. That was as recent as yesterday. They likely had more than that in stock but there was no way to know without buying them.

Had they been on clearance, I would have been a buyer.

Either someone bought every single blaster or the store decided to do something else with them.


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I've pulled 4 in a combination of about 30 hanger packs and hanger boxes. No big names that I remember. Biggest I think was Baez.

[QUOTE=Callmethevreez;14634629]Yes, I pulled one in my fat packs (maybe two).[/QUOTE]


FWIW, I did pull a Moncada. I didn't pull a Judge.

[QUOTE=griffan15;14634781]Not to hijack this thread, but Series 1 has Bregman, Judge, Benintendi and Moncada RCs. Not terrible. However, gold/rainbow are very scarce in this product.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=crazy4kinsler;14635233]I've pulled 4 in a combination of about 30 hanger packs and hanger boxes. No big names that I remember. Biggest I think was Baez. [/QUOTE]

Interesting--that's about the same number of pulls in about the sample size. My biggest name was the Ohtani RD--I actually don't mind that Ohtani RD as I generally roll my eyes at them...at least it's vertical and he's hitting.

[QUOTE=tommyfro21;14635046]Someone appears to have purchased all of the Update blasters on Walmart.com.

I had been watching them to see if they would have get marked down. I tried to see how many they had but it maxed out with 100 boxes in my cart. That was as recent as yesterday. They likely had more than that in stock but there was no way to know without buying them.

Had they been on clearance, I would have been a buyer.

Either someone bought every single blaster or the store decided to do something else with them.


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I had 35 in my cart last night but never checked out and then gone in the morning. That was the max allowable yesterday.

[QUOTE=allstarauction;14635036]Thanks guys... I know how easy it is to get caught up in buy buy buy, but when you start doing the math the current wax prices are a complete waste either way...

If you are investing, buy the guys you want or if you don't know which guy buy the sets.

If you are buying to break, you are going to lose money if you break over those prices unless you get lucky... AKA gambling.[/QUOTE]




100% true on all counts, but to many, the power of FOMO is strong.

[QUOTE=allstarauction;14634627]Based on my sales history, with an adjustment to account for Acuna's current price, here is what you should be willing to pay for each in bulk if you want an average return of 15%... 15% return assumes selling everything on ebay and around 11% in total fees. I don't grade so that would add an extra element to this.

Hangers - $10.90 Per Hanger / You should get just over 6 good #'d parallels per case (64 boxes)

Fat Pack - $5.60 Per Pack / You should get just over 5 good #'d parallels per case (108 packs)

Retail Pack - $1.90 per pack / $46 per box ... You should get close to 5 good #'d parallels per case (288 packs)

Hobby Pack/Box - $1.75 per pack / $62.60 per box ... You should get close to 11 good #'d parallels per case (432 packs)

Anything above those prices you are basically gambling, or banking on the Acuna's to keep rising. Those are the "investment" rates if you want a reasonable return for breaking today.

Some of my totals per card are slightly conservative so if anything the returns on average might be a little higher.

ETA - Another way to look at these prices is if you are paying over these then you are better off just buying the guys you want to invest in.[/QUOTE]

Fantastic info & post!

Here's my sportsmemorabilia.com horror story...I purchased 36 blasters the night before this forum bought out the rest. I did 6 orders of 6 blasters to take advantage of $20 off $100 coupon codes. I used one PayPal address for two orders (those shipped out fine). They put a hold on the other 4 orders so they could verify they weren't a mistake. The rep reached out and said they would set them aside until I verified (or they would ship within 48 hours without my confirmation). I confirmed within minutes of receiving the rep's message, but apparently the shipping facility sent out everyone else's orders before mine, and guess what?...they were out of stock by that time. I'm getting a 20% off coupon code for the future, but I'd rather have the boxes that I ordered. I'm going to talk to their product manager on Monday.

I think sportsmemorabilia.com sells on that site. It could've been their blasters that sold out (see my previous rant).

[QUOTE=tommyfro21;14635046]Someone appears to have purchased all of the Update blasters on Walmart.com.

I had been watching them to see if they would have get marked down. I tried to see how many they had but it maxed out with 100 boxes in my cart. That was as recent as yesterday. They likely had more than that in stock but there was no way to know without buying them.

Had they been on clearance, I would have been a buyer.

Either someone bought every single blaster or the store decided to do something else with them.


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[QUOTE=cardbored;14636370]I think sportsmemorabilia.com sells on that site. It could've been their blasters that sold out (see my previous rant).[/QUOTE]

I really doubt that, the ones in the Walmart site were being sold by Walmart.com and not a 3rd party.

I have been reluctant to purchase from sportsmemorabilia.com thus far based on some reviews/comments I have seen...

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1st of four packages arrived one sealed case plus some loose boxes

FOund about 10 Fat Packs, 3 Hangers, and 1 Blaster on discount at WalMart.

Also found about 10 2017 Series 1 Fat Packs. I figure I couldn't pass on these too.

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1st of four packages arrived one sealed case plus some loose boxes[/QUOTE]

:)!:)!:)!

Pretty decent results on about $70 worth of retail.

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six gleybers? NICE!

You killed it!

[QUOTE=ThoseBackPages;14638914]six gleybers? NICE!

You killed it![/QUOTE]

I double posted that, but yes if you count the All-Star RCs

[QUOTE=bustsomewax;14639005]I double posted that, but yes if you count the All-Star RCs[/QUOTE]

ahhh but still! :)!:)!:)!

My (50) 12 pack blasters arrived today. Two sealed cases and 18 loose boxes.

So by my count, I now have 21,000 cards in unopened 2018 Update taunting me.

[QUOTE=griffan15;14639206]My (50) 12 pack blasters arrived today. Two sealed cases and 18 loose boxes.

So by my count, I now have 21,000 cards in unopened 2018 Update taunting me.[/QUOTE]

do they look like the regular blasters? (just saying 12 packs instead of 10)

Just got this from a 12 pack blaster from Sports Memorabilia. 7 boxes in and I've got this plus 3 Acunas. I must have been one of the lucky ones. Had no issues with them at all.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wmcSixjl.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=ryknow216;14639248]Just got this from a 12 pack blaster from Sports Memorabilia. 7 boxes in and I've got this plus 3 Acunas. I must have been one of the lucky ones. Had no issues with them at all.

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wmcSixjl.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Wow! Congrats!

Went to a Walmart today that I never visited before and found a full display of 2018 Topps Update including blasters, hangers and fat packs. I bought all of it.

I have a problem. lol

[QUOTE=Timsterino;14639303]Went to a Walmart today that I never visited before and found a full display of 2018 Topps Update including blasters, hangers and fat packs. I bought all of it.

I have a problem. lol[/QUOTE]

welcome back!

well done!

[QUOTE=ThoseBackPages;14639240]do they look like the regular blasters? (just saying 12 packs instead of 10)[/QUOTE]

Yes, but I’m not sure they are the same. Pack odds on the side of the box don’t list any relics or autos (except for the Jackie relics). I think 10 pack blasters show odds for relics and autos, no?

[QUOTE=ThoseBackPages;14639328]welcome back!

well done![/QUOTE]

Thank you!