2020 Topps Retail vs Hobby

CdnOsFan · 02-08-2020, 06:57 PM

I noticed the retail boxes are about $52 shipped on eBay and Hobby run about $70 or more on ebay, Blowout, D&A.

Hobby is 24 packs/14 per
Retail is 24 packs/16 per

Hobby guarantees a probably worthless relic or maybe if you are lucky an autograph (probably also worthless).

Before I buy a few, convince me why I should spend the extra on hobby boxes...

pewe · 02-08-2020, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CdnOsFan

I noticed the retail boxes are about $52 shipped on eBay and Hobby run about $70 or more on ebay, Blowout, D&A.

Hobby is 24 packs/14 per

Retail is 24 packs/16 per

Hobby guarantees a probably worthless relic or maybe if you are lucky an autograph (probably also worthless).

Before I buy a few, convince me why I should spend the extra on hobby boxes...

I don’t have the 2020 odds, but some of the parallels are easier to hit or exclusive to hobby/jumbo usually. Like black, clear, SSP, etc

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blackbears86 · 02-08-2020, 07:53 PM

I thought it was established that hangers are the way to go?

Stech36 · 02-08-2020, 07:56 PM

Don’t forget about the silver packs

BlowoutBuzz · 02-08-2020, 08:30 PM

On a pack-by-pack basis, the blaster box was a bit more fun to rip to me than hobby -- more inserts per pack and a little more variety. (Hobby box was heavy on 1985 content when add in the Chromes atop regular. It's not my favorite inclusion.)

BigSlim16 · 02-08-2020, 08:34 PM

For me it’s only jumbo boxes, hangar boxes, or singles

bwalter1 · 02-08-2020, 08:54 PM

I have done 3 hobby and 2 jumbo boxes. Getting hobby at $68 and Jumbo at $130. If you take out that Aaron Auto the Hobby would not have looked great. I would be going with Jumbo if close to this pricing.

1st Jumbo
Lux Advanced Stats
Strawberry Gold Auto
G Cole Sp

2nd Jumbo
Yordan Advanced Stats
Xander Gold Auto

1st Hobby
Bichette Sp
Some Relic

2nd Hobby
No Sp
Some relic

3rd Hobby
G Cole Sp
Hank Aaron Red Auto /25

blackbears86 · 02-08-2020, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSlim16

For me it’s only jumbo boxes, hangar boxes, or singles

For sure, but seriously: didn't they figure out the odds in the 2020 series one thread and clearly hangers were the way to go?

djolley86 · 02-08-2020, 09:02 PM

I still don't see the value here. Color is so watered down, which leaves you with astronomical odds to hit anything of value. Crazy overproduction this year.

02-08-2020, 06:57 PM	#1
CdnOsFan Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: CANADA Posts: 104	2020 Topps Retail vs Hobby I noticed the retail boxes are about $52 shipped on eBay and Hobby run about $70 or more on ebay, Blowout, D&A. Hobby is 24 packs/14 per Retail is 24 packs/16 per Hobby guarantees a probably worthless relic or maybe if you are lucky an autograph (probably also worthless). Before I buy a few, convince me why I should spend the extra on hobby boxes...

02-08-2020, 08:30 PM	#5
BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 13,817	On a pack-by-pack basis, the blaster box was a bit more fun to rip to me than hobby -- more inserts per pack and a little more variety. (Hobby box was heavy on 1985 content when add in the Chromes atop regular. It's not my favorite inclusion.) __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM.

02-08-2020, 08:54 PM	#7
bwalter1 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,098	I have done 3 hobby and 2 jumbo boxes. Getting hobby at $68 and Jumbo at $130. If you take out that Aaron Auto the Hobby would not have looked great. I would be going with Jumbo if close to this pricing. 1st Jumbo Lux Advanced Stats Strawberry Gold Auto G Cole Sp 2nd Jumbo Yordan Advanced Stats Xander Gold Auto 1st Hobby Bichette Sp Some Relic 2nd Hobby No Sp Some relic 3rd Hobby G Cole Sp Hank Aaron Red Auto /25 __________________ http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/bwalter22/library/ Currently working on 2017 Topps Heritage Blue Refractor /68 set. Pm me if you have any for sale/trade

02-08-2020, 07:53 PM	#3
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,066 blackbears86	I thought it was established that hangers are the way to go?

02-08-2020, 07:56 PM	#4
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,527 Stech36	Don’t forget about the silver packs

02-08-2020, 08:34 PM	#6
BigSlim16 Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 4,332	For me it’s only jumbo boxes, hangar boxes, or singles

02-08-2020, 09:02 PM	#9
djolley86 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,357 djolley86	I still don't see the value here. Color is so watered down, which leaves you with astronomical odds to hit anything of value. Crazy overproduction this year.