Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition(?) - Page 61

rngrdanny22 · 09-03-2020, 03:14 PM

Did Ben Baller work with Topps on a set of chrome cards?

jdhaugh11 · 09-03-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

Supers equate to about 8,350

Colored Parallels per box equate to 8,500

Somewhere around there.

The Ben's Diamond & Auto Superfractors add up to show 8,000 boxes.
Since 2 of the 4 Supers show that, plus I typically go with the lowest count due to Topps hold backs, I think it is fairly safe to say 8,000 is the final count.
Topps odds never add up perfectly, this set is fairly close. I have seen a few products where I can tell certain odds are way off.

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crpav · 09-03-2020, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

The Ben's Diamond & Auto Superfractors add up to show 8,000 boxes.
Since 2 of the 4 Supers show that, plus I typically go with the lowest count due to Topps hold backs, I think it is fairly safe to say 8,000 is the final count.
Topps odds never add up perfectly, this set is fairly close. I have seen a few products where I can tell certain odds are way off.

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So next question is how many sets were produced do we think?

speedyjg13 · 09-03-2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sbrown3583

What makes you think this is going to happen?

It happened with Finest Flashbacks

justin80 · 09-03-2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Did Ben Baller work with Topps on a set of chrome cards?

Sbrown3583 · 09-03-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

It happened with Finest Flashbacks

Nice. Hopefully it happens with these also.

1989FF · 09-03-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vollybal

Wow...People selling packs of this stuff for 45.00...I am actually surprised at that when boxes are going for much less overall....Oh well...Have to love capitalism!!!

Not everyone can afford a $700+ box so a $40 pack fits them perfectly. Nothing new.

jdhaugh11 · 09-03-2020, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crpav

So next question is how many sets were produced do we think?

There are about 3,470 copies of every base card in this product.
You will average 86.75 base cards per box, so it would take at least 3 boxes to make a base set.

jdhaugh11 · 09-03-2020, 03:31 PM

There are also about 640 copies of each of the base 1985 insert cards and 533 of each of the base Ben's Diamonds inserts

rngrdanny22 · 09-03-2020, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

There are about 3,470 copies of every base card in this product.
You will average 86.75 base cards per box, so it would take at least 3 boxes to make a base set.

I swear, if I open my box and only get 3/4's of a Luis Robert rookie, I'm going to be so mad at Topps.

jdhaugh11 · 09-03-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

I swear, if I open my box and only get 3/4's of a Luis Robert rookie, I'm going to be so mad at Topps.

I know! LOL
Each box should have 6 #'ed parallels and 3 insert cards.
1 in 4 boxes will either have another #'ed parallel or auto, thus the 86.75 base card average.

vinbots · 09-03-2020, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

It happened with Finest Flashbacks

On Tuesday. It happened on Tuesday.

blaze · 09-03-2020, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by crpav

So next question is how many sets were produced do we think?

All ready posted.

Browns1981 · 09-03-2020, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

Zac gallen, Dom Nunez, Joe palumbo, Brock Burke, Tyler Alexander etc.. all the biggies!

Jordan Luplow: snubbed???

jdhaugh11 · 09-03-2020, 09:14 PM

I know Topps said the ship date was 9/11, but does Topps ever ship early?
I know they have been known to ship late in the past.

cj828282 · 09-03-2020, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

I know Topps said the ship date was 9/11, but does Topps ever ship early?
I know they have been known to ship late in the past.

Yes, they can ship early. They shipped out something this year early but can't remember what it was. We know that the boxes are ready since BB had two boxes last week to open. So it is possible.

Zauron · 09-03-2020, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BBases31

Lol it will hold it's value with no baseball collectors wanting it? Why is some Ben Baller fan who doesn't watch baseball going to want to pay $200 for a Bo Bichette refractor 2 months from now? This stuff has zero staying power beyond the very short term.

lol you really don't get it. It's a Topps Chrome set, and it's limited. It will hold value. It will definitely be worth more than base Topps Chrome.

RicEllis85 · 09-03-2020, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zauron

lol you really don't get it. It's a Topps Chrome set, and it's limited. It will hold value. It will definitely be worth more than base Topps Chrome.

100%. You don’t have to like or even know who BB is to appreciate the rarity.

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RicEllis85 · 09-03-2020, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Yes, they can ship early. They shipped out something this year early but can't remember what it was. We know that the boxes are ready since BB had two boxes last week to open. So it is possible.

The MC release of this shipped like 2 days later i believe. And I know I got my Sapphire pretty quick.

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CapeTownCards · 09-04-2020, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zauron

lol you really don't get it. It's a Topps Chrome set, and it's limited. It will hold value. It will definitely be worth more than base Topps Chrome.

Absolutely. Limited will hold value. Fluctuations will occur, but overall it will be fine, whether you care about the product or not.

Bottom line: if you don’t like it or don’t see the value, DON’T BUY IT. It looks really silly if nobody is forcing you to buy or sell or rip the product to bash and bash and bash from the side.

Archangel1775 · 09-04-2020, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by airharrison21

Damn I got a winner in my junk mail for some reason. That’s crappy lol

I was a bit frustrated and did a Search for "Topps" on my email page. Sure enough, it was in the spam folder

EldoEsq · 09-04-2020, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I was a bit frustrated and did a Search for "Topps" on my email page. Sure enough, it was in the spam folder

Same here!!! Pissed off! I was checking my email all day on raffle day and it was in spam!!!

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jayjones82 · 09-04-2020, 07:25 AM

It seems as though most people on this board got a "you're a winner" e-mail (regardless of the e-mail folder it went to). I wonder if BO forum members made up most of the participants, since we tend to stay on top of things hobby-related a little better.

metallicalex777 · 09-04-2020, 09:08 AM

I saw it posted around post #518, but have many here seen Ben Baller's box break? He said in the video it's the first time he's posted on Youtube in years because he doesn't like them lol.

He ended up pulling 7 parallels (1 more than advertised) and 3 inserts. The Robert base RC and the Alonzo helps a lot value wise I'm sure, and I didn't see any other key RC base:

-RC base of note (1): Luis Robert
-Die Cut (1): Ronald Acuna
-1985 Throwback (2): Christian Yelich and Juan Soto
-Green Refractor /99 (3): Adalberto Mondesi, Oscar Mercado, and Austin Meadows
-Blue Refractor /75 (1): Brendan McKay
-Gold Refractor /50 (2): Raisel Iglesias (looks orange) and Matt Olson
-Red Refractor /5 (1): Pete Alonzo

Highlights:
-He folded up a Correa card while talking about cheating
-Talked about a moment when Matt Kemp had him deliver a necklace to Dee Gordon (while he saw the Dee Gordon in a pack)
-Was pretty pumped hitting the Kershaw and showed excitement as it was the first card in the set he worked on
-He legitly sounded excited pulling the die cut
-You can tell he loves the Dodgers, hates the Giants, and despises the Astros
-Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSW_7oHztig

crpav · 09-04-2020, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by metallicalex777

I saw it posted around post #518, but have many here seen Ben Baller's box break? He said in the video it's the first time he's posted on Youtube in years because he doesn't like them lol.

He ended up pulling 7 parallels (1 more than advertised) and 3 inserts. The Robert base RC and the Alonzo helps a lot value wise I'm sure, and I didn't see any other key RC base:

-RC base of note (1): Luis Robert
-Die Cut (1): Ronald Acuna
-1985 Throwback (2): Christian Yelich and Juan Soto
-Green Refractor /99 (3): Adalberto Mondesi, Oscar Mercado, and Austin Meadows
-Blue Refractor /75 (1): Brendan McKay
-Gold Refractor /50 (2): Raisel Iglesias (looks orange) and Matt Olson
-Red Refractor /5 (1): Pete Alonzo

Highlights:
-He folded up a Correa card while talking about cheating
-Talked about a moment when Matt Kemp had him deliver a necklace to Dee Gordon (while he saw the Dee Gordon in a pack)
-Was pretty pumped hitting the Kershaw and showed excitement as it was the first card in the set he worked on
-He legitly sounded excited pulling the die cut
-You can tell he loves the Dodgers, hates the Giants, and despises the Astros
-Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSW_7oHztig

Just 1 Robert? I guess sell my lowly 1 box and just buy 1 it is.

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metallicalex777 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,100 metallicaalex777	I saw it posted around post #518, but have many here seen Ben Baller's box break? He said in the video it's the first time he's posted on Youtube in years because he doesn't like them lol. He ended up pulling 7 parallels (1 more than advertised) and 3 inserts. The Robert base RC and the Alonzo helps a lot value wise I'm sure, and I didn't see any other key RC base: -RC base of note (1): Luis Robert -Die Cut (1): Ronald Acuna -1985 Throwback (2): Christian Yelich and Juan Soto -Green Refractor /99 (3): Adalberto Mondesi, Oscar Mercado, and Austin Meadows -Blue Refractor /75 (1): Brendan McKay -Gold Refractor /50 (2): Raisel Iglesias (looks orange) and Matt Olson -Red Refractor /5 (1): Pete Alonzo Highlights: -He folded up a Correa card while talking about cheating -Talked about a moment when Matt Kemp had him deliver a necklace to Dee Gordon (while he saw the Dee Gordon in a pack) -Was pretty pumped hitting the Kershaw and showed excitement as it was the first card in the set he worked on -He legitly sounded excited pulling the die cut -You can tell he loves the Dodgers, hates the Giants, and despises the Astros -Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSW_7oHztig __________________ King Felix Hernandez Collector!!! Felix PC: http://s84.photobucket.com/albums/k8/metallicalex777/PC%20-%20Felix%20Hernandez/?start=all

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