Panini has made bots obsolete - Select Hobby

[Jhampton92]

Originally Posted by theleica

How is this +1 for collectors?

My question as well. Even with bots scooping most of hobby boxes that were offered at MSRP there were still some deals on eBay to be found for lower than market.

[avicke]

Originally Posted by Jhampton92

My question as well. Even with bots scooping most of hobby boxes that were offered at MSRP there were still some deals on eBay to be found for lower than market.

At the very least, probably more of this being ripped as opposed to flipped/held. More singles, sooner. Easier to pick and choose how to spend that $450 or so you’d save from not buying a box.

Also love watching select breaks, think a lot more of this product will end up in the hands of people who want to rip it. Not the sneaker heads.

[kobemagee29]

I will also add that Blowout was sold out of fast break hobby boxes for at least the last week. Then for some reason, when I looked at them today at 9am, they were still sold out, but around 10am, they were back in stock

[avicke]

Originally Posted by kobemagee29

I will also add that Blowout was sold out of fast break hobby boxes for at least the last week. Then for some reason, when I looked at them today at 9am, they were still sold out, but around 10am, they were back in stock

I feel like it’s a decently known rumor but probably fact that Blowout has a very impressive warehouse(s) with product that may or may not be in stock. 2018 Topps Update comes to mind. It is very much a business and is smart to sell in quantities at certain levels but also hold back some for the inevitable product growth pretty everything worthwhile experiences. As long as total production levels are kept in check. Don’t need another junk era. But it does probably prop up prices a bit.

Not much different than stashes of graded cards, hot rookies, sealed wax, etc. that most all of us have. Allows me to excessively rip stuff that I know won’t resell well but is fun to open either way.

[yodude91]

Originally Posted by theleica

How is this +1 for collectors?

Originally Posted by Jhampton92

My question as well. Even with bots scooping most of hobby boxes that were offered at MSRP there were still some deals on eBay to be found for lower than market.

My definition of collectors is the buyers that buy, open and collect. Granted the price isn't bottom price of MSRP, but that's just the manufactured suggested retail price. Yes you can find cheaper deals if you look for it but you're raising your risk as well. I'd buy direct from the company directly most of the time since it'll be cheaper but this time BO's cheaper with no tax and has coupons that work.

You can't win them all. I manage my spending and expect losses going in when I buy cards. But it's fun collecting.