Topps TRU/Meijer Purple Parallel
 

One of the hobby’s most underrated parallels is the Topps Purple. Originally a parallel reserved for Toys R Us’ 800 stores, Meijer took over the exclusive for their 250 stores around the Great Lakes after TRU went bankrupt in 2018. The print run has been much lower since 2019, making is a very rare single for player collectors to chase.

Let’s see what you’ve got in your collections! This is my Vlad Update RC…I have only seen a handful of these show up for sale. 2019 Update might be the rarest run of them all.

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ohhhh thats nice!

I only have two in my collection

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For 19 update specifically I love the rarity of the power cube only distribution

the re-pack cubes holding 2019 Update were expensive Lottery tickets with a searched cloud hanging over them, though they could also kick up base 2018 RCs, y'all might have heard of a few of those. I got a perfect 3 strikes and out, almost a Benjamin for that.

Other years I have Devers, LouBob, and now Elly De La Cruz. Sold the 2019 Soto Rookie Cup way too early. But the S1s are the ones printed the most. No shortage of 2020-2023 still for sale. No more 22 Update though.

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These and the Toys R Us purples that predated them are my favorite parallels.

I cleared out my local TRU stores when they were going out of business. Sold a lot still have a few commons left.

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Have a couple Vladdy Jr:

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Had acquired (60) 2019 Update Meijer Power Cubes but have sold 10 so down to 50:

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Up to (23) of his 2020 Gold Cup Meijer but my friend has (3) which I'm trying to trade for:
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I am a big fan of the purple. Most of my PC is purple including all of my rookie auto's except for Acuna.

I have a lot of dupes of 2023 Meijer Purple if anyone is looking for particular cards. I'll get them listed one of these days. I also have some 2024 already. Every year I try to get the set completed but never get it done.

Anyone got a 2019 update purple Will Smith? Still looking

I have a bunch of raw singles from various years, and this PSA 10 2016 Trout (pop 8)...

Here's mine :)

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[QUOTE=Mister2Bits;19366571]Here's mine :)

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That is gorgeous. I so wish I had picked one up back then.

[QUOTE=gradedeflator;19366001]Anyone got a 2019 update purple Will Smith? Still looking[/QUOTE]

I'm still looking for a 19 Update Austin Riley as well. So hard to find!

[QUOTE=gradedeflator;19366001]Anyone got a 2019 update purple Will Smith? Still looking[/QUOTE]

I’ve got lots of Will Smith (Dodgers) parallel Flagship RC. I think I only have one purple. I got it from COMC. I think it’s a BGS 9 and I paid more than I’ve paid for blacks or Indy’s.

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This was the first of these I’ve seen since I’ve been looking, purchased raw a couple of months ago and submitted last month. Just came in mail today. POP 1

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The TRU's are awesome.

The only thing that I can recall recently that competes with the rarity of the 2019 TRU's were the 2020 Update Target Red parallels that only came in blister packs.

[QUOTE=spmgeaux;19390366]This was the first of these I’ve seen since I’ve been looking, purchased raw a couple of months ago and submitted last month. Just came in mail today. POP 1

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Damn I’m jealous!

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[QUOTE=spmgeaux;19390366]This was the first of these I’ve seen since I’ve been looking, purchased raw a couple of months ago and submitted last month. Just came in mail today. POP 1

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There are more PSA 10’s from 2019 update camo than purple/meijers