Topps Chrome Boxing

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Just returned home from work and saw that the case I bought off someone (eBay => IG) for $2400 shipped had arrived.

Unfortunately, it looks like they cracked open the case because there's excessive packaging tape as well as some bubble wrap inside.

Although it would've been nice to have a sealed case, I was already going back and forth about ripping a couple boxes so maybe this was the universe telling me to do so.

I'll probably rip 1-2 boxes within the next few days (ideally tonight) then decide what to do with the rest (hold/sell/rip more).

I'd raise hell if mine showed up like this when advertised as a sealed case.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

I'd raise hell if mine showed up like this when advertised as a sealed case.

Haha, it's all good. I got a pretty nice deal on the boxes so I can't really complain.

Just ripped 2 boxes and the results are below. Surprised by all the low-numbered color popping out.

[Bob Ross]

Odds quietly put onto the site: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...f?v=1757697642

Since Hobby Boxes are the only SKU, easy to get the total boxes made.

Napkin math time with Uncle Bob:

BASE CHECKLIST ODDS MATH
Base checklist: 100
Base Superfractor odss: 1:2174
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 18116.67

FUTURE STARS insert ODDS MATH
Checklist: 10
Superfractor odds: 1:20650
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 17208.33

RING GENERALS ODDS MATH:
Checklist: 10
Superfractor odds: 1:14750
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 12291.67

STABLEMATES INSERT MATH ODDS:
Checklist: 24
Superfractor odds: 1:8604
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 17208

In summary:
Some of the insert odds show lower boxes because some cards were clearly pulled from the product at the last second due to licensing issues I assume. A lot of the insert checklists skip numbers, so a card here and there were scrapped.

I'd guess between 17-18k boxes made.

In the grand scheme of things for a Topps Chrome hobby box release, that's very low and I'm surprised by it. Especially considering that Sapphire products are almost always 10-11k boxes. These are much lower quantity than I expected.

[ThatGuyPal]

Went from no boxing to now this and can get Floyd, Wilder and Tyson (thus far) autos in new multi-sport Panini Combat Anthology set

[ljnboxing]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Odds quietly put onto the site: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...f?v=1757697642

Since Hobby Boxes are the only SKU, easy to get the total boxes made.

Napkin math time with Uncle Bob:

BASE CHECKLIST ODDS MATH
Base checklist: 100
Base Superfractor odss: 1:2174
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 18116.67

FUTURE STARS insert ODDS MATH
Checklist: 10
Superfractor odds: 1:20650
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 17208.33

RING GENERALS ODDS MATH:
Checklist: 10
Superfractor odds: 1:14750
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 12291.67

STABLEMATES INSERT MATH ODDS:
Checklist: 24
Superfractor odds: 1:8604
Packs per box: 12
Total boxes made: 17208

In summary:
Some of the insert odds show lower boxes because some cards were clearly pulled from the product at the last second due to licensing issues I assume. A lot of the insert checklists skip numbers, so a card here and there were scrapped.

I'd guess between 17-18k boxes made.

In the grand scheme of things for a Topps Chrome hobby box release, that's very low and I'm surprised by it. Especially considering that Sapphire products are almost always 10-11k boxes. These are much lower quantity than I expected.

No mention of frozenfractor or the orange-yellow cards

[ljnboxing]

Or hidden gems for that matter

[mardanarchive]

Originally Posted by ljnboxing

No mention of frozenfractor or the orange-yellow cards

I don’t think they inserted Frozenfractors despite the initial mention. Been through many cases of this in the last week and have seen it all, would’ve definitely seen one by now or on eBay/Whatnot.