Would you open this box of TC or return it?

Yaga · 08-15-2017, 04:01 PM

Ordered a sealed case of TC and 2 jumbos from D&A and it came in today. The sealed case had a dented corner on it and one box affected but not THAT bad. Besides, I wouldn't want to mess with any piece of a sealed case, as this is the very first case I've ever opened in my life (and might be the last lol... I'm far from a high roller), so I really want to keep it intact and open all 12 together (have to wait for wifey to get home... otherwise it would've been opened already!

But I looked at the jumbos, and one of them has a pretty nasty looking dent, at least in my opinion. I sent them an email and haven't heard back yet, but if they offer me to send it back, is it worth it?

A few things to consider... I'm up in Canada and had these on preorder and they FINALLY came in today. They shipped on Monday July 31, so it was just over 2 weeks to receive. If I send it back, I'm probably looking at 2 weeks for them to get it and another 2 for me to get it back.

Also, I got nailed for 80 bucks on customs charges.... it's possible I'd have to pay more customs on the replacement. Obviously not that much, but I think Customs has a minimum of like 10 bucks or something.

I never bust wax, so I'm not sure how damaged they would be inside. Do you guys think it's worth trying to return it, or should I just crack it instead of the hassle? Is it maybe just one pack dented inside?

ThoseBackPages · 08-15-2017, 04:02 PM

100% rip

RogerGodahell · 08-15-2017, 04:06 PM

Yeah that dented box probably has a monster in it. You'll send it back and someone will rip and you'll regret it for life. That's how these things usually work. Rip It!

RogerGodahell · 08-15-2017, 04:07 PM

Save the dented box for last, the grand finale!

bmc398 · 08-15-2017, 04:07 PM

Generally box damage doesn't effect the packs inside. Generally.

This looks like minor damage too. At worst the top pack would be effected. I say rip.

Soxrule111 · 08-15-2017, 04:08 PM

I wouldn't worry about it, just break it. Good luck though.

Yaga · 08-15-2017, 04:12 PM

Awesome thanks for the advice guys!! Lol yeah I'll save it for the grand finale and open it very last!

Stech36 · 08-15-2017, 04:13 PM

There was an archives blaster I saw at Walmart 3 different times. Didn't want to buy it with the damage, but decided I had to the 3rd time. Had a kershaw auto in it.

In conclusion, that box is guaranteed to have a big hit in it.

patchgenie · 08-15-2017, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

Yeah that dented box probably has a monster in it. You'll send it back and someone will rip and you'll regret it for life. That's how these things usually work. Rip It!

yeah, i remember a guy had a damaged case and it had a 1/1 messi in it. i think it was 2015 donruss soccer.

Corky · 08-15-2017, 04:32 PM

Definitely open it, damage like that is very minor.

JLChinn · 08-15-2017, 04:36 PM

Any time I see a dented retail box I buy em. Always the good hits in the dinged up boxes!

houstonrules51 · 08-15-2017, 04:48 PM

I actually had a similar thing happen to me from 2015 and I put up a post, as well. I had to rip it and the cards were fine. No monster in there, but the cards were not damaged.

tier1dc · 08-15-2017, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

There was an archives blaster I saw at Walmart 3 different times. Didn't want to buy it with the damage, but decided I had to the 3rd time. Had a kershaw auto in it.

In conclusion, that box is guaranteed to have a big hit in it.

100% science

attkiss · 08-16-2017, 04:57 PM

Any update?

Yaga · 08-16-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by attkiss

Any update?

Ya it wasn't pretty! The dented jumbo box had a best card of an Arroyo refractor auto #/499... the other jumbo had an Ian Happ base auto. Rest of the autos were junk.

The hobby case was even worse... most cases I've seen have at least one good auto, but this one had nothing. Base Arroyo auto was the only one I recognized! Other hits in that were Fulmer Purple auto, Alex Reyes Blue Wave auto, Joe Musgrove Orange auto, and a Jose Altuve Then & Now auto #/50. Oh and a Jesse Winker Blue auto. I'm not familiar with these names, but I don't think any of them are that good. Other than those guys it was all scrubbbbbs.

But at least the base & refractors were nice... Kyle Freeland orange rc refractor, Stanton & Machado gold refractors, Syndergaard 30th anniversary orange refractor... hit base rc refractors of all the big name rookies like Bellinger, Judge, Benny, Moncada, Bregman, Mancini, Arroyo. Also variation refractors of Benny and Harper.

My best two hits were these... not monsters at all, but they both look really cool! Would've been a good case I think if there was at least a decent auto in there!

centereacan06 · 08-16-2017, 06:03 PM

Beautiful cards. Love the reverse refractors.

dashcol · 08-16-2017, 10:29 PM

So you are a baseball fan and opened a case of cards but don't know who Jose Altuve is? You also assume Altuve is not that good? What baseball do you watch? Just curious.

Jose Altuve - star 2B for Houston. Played in the AS game this year....and 2016.....and 2015....and 2014....and wait for it....2013.

This year's stats: 165 hits, 35 2B, 3 3B, 18 HR, 65 RBI, 26 SB, .363 BA, .423 OBP.

Was a 20/20 player last year. Should be again this year.

Leading the league in BA (next closest is 18 points behind him).

Eighth in the league in runs, fourth in OBP, eighth in OPS, and fifth in SB.
He's a pretty alright 2B as well.

I would say the guy is a little alright. An Auto /50 of him is a GOOD hit. Maybe it wasn't a Judge hit, but Altuve is a much better player than Judge is.

ucLAkers · 08-16-2017, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dashcol

So you are a baseball fan and opened a case of cards but don't know who Jose Altuve is? You also assume Altuve is not that good? What baseball do you watch? Just curious.

Jose Altuve - star 2B for Houston. Played in the AS game this year....and 2016.....and 2015....and 2014....and wait for it....2013.

This year's stats: 165 hits, 35 2B, 3 3B, 18 HR, 65 RBI, 26 SB, .363 BA, .423 OBP.

Was a 20/20 player last year. Should be again this year.

Leading the league in BA (next closest is 18 points behind him).

Eighth in the league in runs, fourth in OBP, eighth in OPS, and fifth in SB.
He's a pretty alright 2B as well.

I would say the guy is a little alright. An Auto /50 of him is a GOOD hit. Maybe it wasn't a Judge hit, but Altuve is a much better player than Judge is.

PM sent for a nobody card /50

dashcol · 08-16-2017, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ucLAkers

PM sent for a nobody card /50

Lol...yeah I was debating about sending him a PM to take that scrub Auto off his hands. Then thought better if it. Some people just can't be happy unless they get the gotta have player in a product, even though he is not the best player in the set by a long shot.

I love what Judge did for the hobby this year....well kind of....but hate some of the new "collectors" that have come to baseball because of him that understand little or nothing about baseball.

Yaga · 08-16-2017, 11:11 PM

Actually I came into baseball because I'd been collecting basketball for the last decade... Got sick of panini and just came to baseball because I miss Topps refractors. I don't even collect Judge and these are the first of his in my collection... I was really hoping for a Bellinger or Benny auto mainly.

I honestly only watch the Jays mainly because up in Canada that's the majority of coverage that we get. Also lots of Yankees and red sox. So I mainly know the Jays team and Benny and Judge lol. And a bit of Moncada and a few other rookies that I've read about here. But for vets I honestly don't know a lot!

Definitely new to the sport and still learning... I never realized how many players I haven't heard of until I opened this case lol. For vets I just know Trout, Harper, Sanchez and a few others. Still a long way to go for sure!

Wish there was more baseball products available up here... LCS sells out of them instantly so I'm left with the very few products that Walmart has... We don't even have Topps Chrome available at Walmart here yet because it's sooooo slow.

dashcol · 08-17-2017, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaga

Actually I came into baseball because I'd been collecting basketball for the last decade... Got sick of panini and just came to baseball because I miss Topps refractors. I don't even collect Judge and these are the first of his in my collection... I was really hoping for a Bellinger or Benny auto mainly.

I honestly only watch the Jays mainly because up in Canada that's the majority of coverage that we get. Also lots of Yankees and red sox. So I mainly know the Jays team and Benny and Judge lol. And a bit of Moncada and a few other rookies that I've read about here. But for vets I honestly don't know a lot!

Definitely new to the sport and still learning... I never realized how many players I haven't heard of until I opened this case lol. For vets I just know Trout, Harper, Sanchez and a few others. Still a long way to go for sure!

Wish there was more baseball products available up here... LCS sells out of them instantly so I'm left with the very few products that Walmart has... We don't even have Topps Chrome available at Walmart here yet because it's sooooo slow.

ESPN.com
MLB.com
Baseballreference.com
Cbssports.com
NBC sports.com
Fox sports.com

There's a couple to help you out on figuring out who the "good" players are. There's also about 1,000 more places to go, and listening to the announcers during the game will help as well...

bmp8878 · 08-17-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaga

Actually I came into baseball because I'd been collecting basketball for the last decade... Got sick of panini and just came to baseball because I miss Topps refractors. I don't even collect Judge and these are the first of his in my collection... I was really hoping for a Bellinger or Benny auto mainly.

I honestly only watch the Jays mainly because up in Canada that's the majority of coverage that we get. Also lots of Yankees and red sox. So I mainly know the Jays team and Benny and Judge lol. And a bit of Moncada and a few other rookies that I've read about here. But for vets I honestly don't know a lot!

Definitely new to the sport and still learning... I never realized how many players I haven't heard of until I opened this case lol. For vets I just know Trout, Harper, Sanchez and a few others. Still a long way to go for sure!

Wish there was more baseball products available up here... LCS sells out of them instantly so I'm left with the very few products that Walmart has... We don't even have Topps Chrome available at Walmart here yet because it's sooooo slow.

The great thing is, you have a really nice auto in the case that you did not think was. Congrats on a nice break.

Yaga · 08-17-2017, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dashcol

ESPN.com
MLB.com
Baseballreference.com
Cbssports.com
NBC sports.com
Fox sports.com

There's a couple to help you out on figuring out who the "good" players are. There's also about 1,000 more places to go, and listening to the announcers during the game will help as well...

You know what... Since I came to baseball, I've mainly tried prospecting. So I've been on milb.com and baseball America like every day. So I know all the minor league guys but no one in the majors. Also I read jaypers posts everyday which are awesome.

I gave up on prospecting though, it was a short run lol. I spent a ton and it seems never ending... It's so volatile and feels a lot like gambling! Plus it's honestly not fun... So ya I'm going to stick more to the majors and pick up what I can as I go.

Fernando Tatis Jr was the last prospect I loaded up on so big hopes he's the next Cody Bellinger lol

Yaga · 08-17-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bmp8878

The great thing is, you have a really nice auto in the case that you did not think was. Congrats on a nice break.

Agreed! It's a nice pleasant surprise thanks!

08-15-2017, 04:01 PM	#1
Yaga Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7,525	Would you open this box of TC or return it? Ordered a sealed case of TC and 2 jumbos from D&A and it came in today. The sealed case had a dented corner on it and one box affected but not THAT bad. Besides, I wouldn't want to mess with any piece of a sealed case, as this is the very first case I've ever opened in my life (and might be the last lol... I'm far from a high roller), so I really want to keep it intact and open all 12 together (have to wait for wifey to get home... otherwise it would've been opened already! But I looked at the jumbos, and one of them has a pretty nasty looking dent, at least in my opinion. I sent them an email and haven't heard back yet, but if they offer me to send it back, is it worth it? A few things to consider... I'm up in Canada and had these on preorder and they FINALLY came in today. They shipped on Monday July 31, so it was just over 2 weeks to receive. If I send it back, I'm probably looking at 2 weeks for them to get it and another 2 for me to get it back. Also, I got nailed for 80 bucks on customs charges.... it's possible I'd have to pay more customs on the replacement. Obviously not that much, but I think Customs has a minimum of like 10 bucks or something. I never bust wax, so I'm not sure how damaged they would be inside. Do you guys think it's worth trying to return it, or should I just crack it instead of the hassle? Is it maybe just one pack dented inside?

08-15-2017, 04:02 PM	#2
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,252 ThoseBackPages	100% rip __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

08-15-2017, 04:08 PM	#6
Soxrule111 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DeKalb Posts: 14,773 Soxrule111	I wouldn't worry about it, just break it. Good luck though. __________________ Texans Future Super Bowl Champions

08-15-2017, 04:32 PM	#10
Corky Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona (Hometown: Seattle) Posts: 1,487 jumper48 corky	Definitely open it, damage like that is very minor. __________________ I am a player collector focusing mainly on Ken Griffey Jr. but I also collect Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Ryan Bader. and University of Arizona http://real-corky.deviantart.com/gallery/

08-15-2017, 04:48 PM	#12
houstonrules51 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,556 houst-ji	I actually had a similar thing happen to me from 2015 and I put up a post, as well. I had to rip it and the cards were fine. No monster in there, but the cards were not damaged. __________________ DODGERS ALL THE WAY!!! Looking to Buy 15 Bowman Jordan Luplow Red/Orange/Gold Autos!

08-15-2017, 04:06 PM	#3
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Yeah that dented box probably has a monster in it. You'll send it back and someone will rip and you'll regret it for life. That's how these things usually work. Rip It!

08-15-2017, 04:07 PM	#4
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Save the dented box for last, the grand finale!

08-15-2017, 04:07 PM	#5
bmc398 Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,042	Generally box damage doesn't effect the packs inside. Generally. This looks like minor damage too. At worst the top pack would be effected. I say rip.

08-15-2017, 04:12 PM	#7
Yaga Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7,525	Awesome thanks for the advice guys!! Lol yeah I'll save it for the grand finale and open it very last!

08-15-2017, 04:13 PM	#8
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,546 Stech36	There was an archives blaster I saw at Walmart 3 different times. Didn't want to buy it with the damage, but decided I had to the 3rd time. Had a kershaw auto in it. In conclusion, that box is guaranteed to have a big hit in it.

08-15-2017, 04:36 PM	#11
JLChinn Banned Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 610	Any time I see a dented retail box I buy em. Always the good hits in the dinged up boxes!

08-16-2017, 04:57 PM	#14
attkiss Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 499	Any update?

08-16-2017, 06:03 PM	#16
centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,502 centereacan06 centereacan06	Beautiful cards. Love the reverse refractors.

08-16-2017, 10:29 PM	#17
dashcol Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: It's complicated Posts: 7,724	So you are a baseball fan and opened a case of cards but don't know who Jose Altuve is? You also assume Altuve is not that good? What baseball do you watch? Just curious. Jose Altuve - star 2B for Houston. Played in the AS game this year....and 2016.....and 2015....and 2014....and wait for it....2013. This year's stats: 165 hits, 35 2B, 3 3B, 18 HR, 65 RBI, 26 SB, .363 BA, .423 OBP. Was a 20/20 player last year. Should be again this year. Leading the league in BA (next closest is 18 points behind him). Eighth in the league in runs, fourth in OBP, eighth in OPS, and fifth in SB. He's a pretty alright 2B as well. I would say the guy is a little alright. An Auto /50 of him is a GOOD hit. Maybe it wasn't a Judge hit, but Altuve is a much better player than Judge is. __________________ “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson “Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.” Satchel Paige.

08-16-2017, 11:11 PM	#20
Yaga Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 7,525	Actually I came into baseball because I'd been collecting basketball for the last decade... Got sick of panini and just came to baseball because I miss Topps refractors. I don't even collect Judge and these are the first of his in my collection... I was really hoping for a Bellinger or Benny auto mainly. I honestly only watch the Jays mainly because up in Canada that's the majority of coverage that we get. Also lots of Yankees and red sox. So I mainly know the Jays team and Benny and Judge lol. And a bit of Moncada and a few other rookies that I've read about here. But for vets I honestly don't know a lot! Definitely new to the sport and still learning... I never realized how many players I haven't heard of until I opened this case lol. For vets I just know Trout, Harper, Sanchez and a few others. Still a long way to go for sure! Wish there was more baseball products available up here... LCS sells out of them instantly so I'm left with the very few products that Walmart has... We don't even have Topps Chrome available at Walmart here yet because it's sooooo slow.