2020 Baseball Bracket Bonanza!!

commando · 03-28-2020, 02:29 AM

Figured this could use it's own thread.

Sixty-four players were seeded and placed in four divisions, as we've begun the quest to find the best player in baseball. We voted for our first-round choices this past week, and the results are in. Thirty-two players remain, and cards are available for these players. Unfortunately the rookies have been eliminated, so you won't be getting cards of Gavin Lux, Yordan Alvarez or Bo Bichette (the right choice for a realistic bracket, but the wrong choice for Topps to make a few extra bucks).

You only have two days to snag your "Surviving 32" Trout, Acuna and Alonso cards! https://www.topps.com/cards-collecti...psnow.html?p=1

commando · 03-30-2020, 11:15 AM

Print run was released for the first 32 cards. Trout is the biggie with 1,083 copies, which is no surprise. Trevor Story is the smallest with 112 cards. Tatis has 246, Alonso 382, and Acuna 432.

SmokeyJ · 03-30-2020, 12:35 PM

Has there been an upset in any of the rounds thus far? It seems Topps should just cut to the chase and pit their four #1 seeds against each other.

Americards · 03-30-2020, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJ

Has there been an upset in any of the rounds thus far? It seems Topps should just cut to the chase and pit their four #1 seeds against each other.

I picked everyone correctly

commando · 03-30-2020, 09:12 PM

Topps really dropped the ball by not having a Rookie Division. Eight of the 32 card printed this week could have been the hottest rookies in the hobby... And in the Final Four, Yordan Alvarez would have been defeated by Mike Trout or Ronald Acuna. Maybe Topps'll consider this if they do it again next year.

guru · 03-31-2020, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by commando

Topps really dropped the ball by not having a Rookie Division. Eight of the 32 card printed this week could have been the hottest rookies in the hobby... And in the Final Four, Yordan Alvarez would have been defeated by Mike Trout or Ronald Acuna. Maybe Topps'll consider this if they do it again next year.

100% right.

The rookies they put in were low seeds against people they couldn't beat.

Not smart if you are trying to sell cards.

Americards · 03-31-2020, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by commando

Topps really dropped the ball by not having a Rookie Division. Eight of the 32 card printed this week could have been the hottest rookies in the hobby... And in the Final Four, Yordan Alvarez would have been defeated by Mike Trout or Ronald Acuna. Maybe Topps'll consider this if they do it again next year.

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Originally Posted by guru

100% right.

The rookies they put in were low seeds against people they couldn't beat.

Not smart if you are trying to sell cards.

maybe that is the next Bonanza

Fsegaud · 04-02-2020, 02:15 PM

I like the subtle use of colors on these cards...blue on previous set, purple today...expect red for final 4, orange for finalists then gold for winner.

Asian62150 · 04-09-2020, 10:07 AM

So...Max Scherzer beat out Acuna and Yelich beat out Trout?

Wha?????

guru · 04-09-2020, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

So...Max Scherzer beat out Acuna and Yelich beat out Trout?

Wha?????

No chance

Fsegaud · 04-09-2020, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by guru

No chance

LOL...I did vote for Yelich a few times just for kicks.

guru · 04-09-2020, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fsegaud

LOL...I did vote for Yelich a few times just for kicks.

Amazing.

I was buying Trout and Acuna and voting for both. Now I'm out on this one. Oh well.

Americards · 04-09-2020, 03:55 PM

But what was the electoral college votes?

Fsegaud · 04-09-2020, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Americards

But what was the electoral college votes?

Yelich must have pulled the Ohio vote...midwest sticking together!

TwinsJake · 04-09-2020, 04:52 PM

Brewers fans vote A LOT. It's a thing in Wisconsin. If this got any MLB.com coverage that would be the reason why he won.

dherm360 · 04-09-2020, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinsJake

Brewers fans vote A LOT. It's a thing in Wisconsin. If this got any MLB.com coverage that would be the reason why he won.

well then I shouldn't have bought those trout and acunas--someone should have told me this

Ctjwa · 04-10-2020, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Americards

I picked everyone correctly

Can we get an update on this post?

Americards · 04-10-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ctjwa

Can we get an update on this post?

I picked everyone correctly

commando · 04-10-2020, 08:48 PM

Lucky for Topps! The smallest print run for Yelich was 170, and 162 for Scherzer. For those who don't know, this is posted on the Topps website:

Purchase every card for a specific player, and if that player makes it to the Top 4, receive a Silver Bonus Card! If your player wins the Bracket Bonanza, receive a Gold Bonus Champion Card! (*purchase 1 card of player, receive 1 bonus card, purchase 5 cards of player, receive 5 bonus cards, etc.)

guru · 04-11-2020, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by commando

Lucky for Topps! The smallest print run for Yelich was 170, and 162 for Scherzer. For those who don't know, this is posted on the Topps website:

Purchase every card for a specific player, and if that player makes it to the Top 4, receive a Silver Bonus Card! If your player wins the Bracket Bonanza, receive a Gold Bonus Champion Card! (*purchase 1 card of player, receive 1 bonus card, purchase 5 cards of player, receive 5 bonus cards, etc.)

Lucky but fishy as well.

okumeister · 04-13-2020, 11:29 AM

So, people were able to vote on the players without buying the card itself, and they were also able to vote multiple times??

I only found about the Trout loss to Yelich just now (as well as Acuna to Scherzer), and am really surprised.

guru · 04-13-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by okumeister

So, people were able to vote on the players without buying the card itself, and they were also able to vote multiple times??

I only found about the Trout loss to Yelich just now (as well as Acuna to Scherzer), and am really surprised.

That was the mistake.

You should have had to vote with your purchase, not free. Cost Topps a lot of $$$

03-30-2020, 11:15 AM	#2
commando Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 60	Print run was released for the first 32 cards. Trout is the biggie with 1,083 copies, which is no surprise. Trevor Story is the smallest with 112 cards. Tatis has 246, Alonso 382, and Acuna 432. __________________ Historian, USFL Houston Gamblers

03-30-2020, 09:12 PM	#5
commando Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 60	Topps really dropped the ball by not having a Rookie Division. Eight of the 32 card printed this week could have been the hottest rookies in the hobby... And in the Final Four, Yordan Alvarez would have been defeated by Mike Trout or Ronald Acuna. Maybe Topps'll consider this if they do it again next year. __________________ Historian, USFL Houston Gamblers

04-10-2020, 08:48 PM	#19
commando Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 60	Lucky for Topps! The smallest print run for Yelich was 170, and 162 for Scherzer. For those who don't know, this is posted on the Topps website: Purchase every card for a specific player, and if that player makes it to the Top 4, receive a Silver Bonus Card! If your player wins the Bracket Bonanza, receive a Gold Bonus Champion Card! (purchase 1 card of player, receive 1 bonus card, purchase 5 cards of player, receive 5 bonus cards, etc.) __________________ Historian, USFL Houston Gamblers*

04-13-2020, 11:29 AM	#21
okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,461	So, people were able to vote on the players without buying the card itself, and they were also able to vote multiple times?? I only found about the Trout loss to Yelich just now (as well as Acuna to Scherzer), and am really surprised. __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

03-30-2020, 12:35 PM	#3
SmokeyJ Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,086 smokeyj628	Has there been an upset in any of the rounds thus far? It seems Topps should just cut to the chase and pit their four #1 seeds against each other.

04-02-2020, 02:15 PM	#8
Fsegaud Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,919	I like the subtle use of colors on these cards...blue on previous set, purple today...expect red for final 4, orange for finalists then gold for winner.

04-09-2020, 10:07 AM	#9
Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,540 Asian62150	So...Max Scherzer beat out Acuna and Yelich beat out Trout? Wha?????

04-09-2020, 03:55 PM	#13
Americards Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 4,780	But what was the electoral college votes?

04-09-2020, 04:52 PM	#15
TwinsJake Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,640 TwinsJake	Brewers fans vote A LOT. It's a thing in Wisconsin. If this got any MLB.com coverage that would be the reason why he won.