2021 Topps Chrome Pre-Order prices

CardMarkets · 03-24-2021, 12:33 PM

Ok, this hobby has officially gone off the deep end... It was a stretch when we were paying $1500-$1800 a case for Topps Chrome, but there is absolutely no way to get value out of this product anymore. Is there some rookie to end all rookie seasons expected in this or is Topps just running up prices because they think they can? I’m about to liquidate everything if this is just the pricing trend...

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JRX · 03-24-2021, 12:34 PM

So you're saying you can't flip middle reliever autos for thousands of dollars?

Bob Ross · 03-24-2021, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardMarkets

Ok, this hobby has officially gone off the deep end... It was a stretch when we were paying $1500-$1800 a case for Topps Chrome, but there is absolutely no way to get value out of this product anymore. Is there some rookie to end all rookie seasons expected in this or is Topps just running up prices because they think they can? I’m about to liquidate everything if this is just the pricing trend...

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Its BO, DA, etc, distributor, etc collusion.

Biohazarddfl · 03-24-2021, 12:37 PM

If people are willing to pay it, then that's what it's worth. If you all don't, then the price will come down. As a gambling man, I'm going to bet it sells out at these prices, but I will be very happy if proven wrong.

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ThoseBackPages · 03-24-2021, 12:40 PM

OD boxes are $60

these are CHEAP!

Howie7107 · 03-24-2021, 12:40 PM

Is it worth it? Nope.

Is there a long line of people willing to light their money on fire by opening it? Sure is.

End thread.

silverandblack · 03-24-2021, 12:46 PM

Holy #@#@#@#@, things were getting nutty but this has to be the worst yet right? I guess the hobby isn’t for anyone but breakers anymore. At those prices no normal person is ripping I hope. Those box breaks are going to be brutal

Rooftop · 03-24-2021, 12:46 PM

These prices are a gift..

Not a better time to liquidate..

Randallk34 · 03-24-2021, 12:46 PM

"I’m about to liquidate everything if this is just the pricing trend..."

I decided the other week that this is exactly what I am going to do. I'm not paying these prices so I will take advantage of the people that will.

For example i have a 2018 Acuna Topps Chrome Sepia psa 10, i bought for 36 bucks. It's selling now for 400+, why would i not sell this? I feel the market is peaking right now, how long will it last? a few months maybe. The world is slowly getting back to normal (covid) and people are losing interest in the hobby since you cant even buy a pack of cards anymore without paying up or camping outside of target for hours (no thanks). It's hard for me to believe that, lets say November, i'm going to get 400+ bucks for that card, even if Acuna has a great year. The market just won't last like this. If some Jabroni wants to give me 400 bucks for a card that will be worth maybe 100 in 6 months because the market bubble busted, I'm all for taking that $$$$$$.

I have a few cards in my personal collection that I dont care about the value, i'm not selling them. But the rest are up for grabs.

SGC300ier · 03-24-2021, 12:47 PM

Take a look at Heritage pre order prices too......

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ottobord · 03-24-2021, 12:49 PM

Insanity

theshowandme · 03-24-2021, 12:57 PM

I remember breaking a 2007 Topps Chrome case with my older brother and his friend for like $700 if I remember correctly.

Multiple Tulowitzki autos were pulled

JRX · 03-24-2021, 12:58 PM

So the bag holders end up being the people that join the breaks, but since they break so much it looks like people are getting lucky. Its all gambling now.

YouTheManNick · 03-24-2021, 01:03 PM

It's not a 'hobby' anymore.

jbrown36836 · 03-24-2021, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randallk34

"I’m about to liquidate everything if this is just the pricing trend..."

I decided the other week that this is exactly what I am going to do. I'm not paying these prices so I will take advantage of the people that will.

For example i have a 2018 Acuna Topps Chrome Sepia psa 10, i bought for 36 bucks. It's selling now for 400+, why would i not sell this? I feel the market is peaking right now, how long will it last? a few months maybe. The world is slowly getting back to normal (covid) and people are losing interest in the hobby since you cant even buy a pack of cards anymore without paying up or camping outside of target for hours (no thanks). It's hard for me to believe that, lets say November, i'm going to get 400+ bucks for that card, even if Acuna has a great year. The market just won't last like this. If some Jabroni wants to give me 400 bucks for a card that will be worth maybe 100 in 6 months because the market bubble busted, I'm all for taking that $$$$$$.

I have a few cards in my personal collection that I dont care about the value, i'm not selling them. But the rest are up for grabs.

I'm in this camp. I only have been buying for my PC lately but thinking of selling most of my sealed stuff and other players that I don't care about while the prices are still astronomical

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patchgenie · 03-24-2021, 01:08 PM

you have to factor in all the cards being PSA 10 out of the pack. that is where the increase is coming from.

fulltritty · 03-24-2021, 01:11 PM

I usually purchase a box or two of this at the National since it comes out at the same time. No way, I'm wasting that kind of money this year.

paloose · 03-24-2021, 01:55 PM

It is not Topps creating this problem. The direct prices have risen but not to this level. It is the distributors and resellers like DandA and BO. Topps is producing less this year due to COVID. So that has contributed as well.
Breakers and allowing this type of selling is really the culprit. Someone who buys a $2500 case can make a profit by breaking so they keep the prices inflated by the sellers of cases. Even multiple box breaks contribute. It is the gamble by the people who participate in the breaks who are will to buy a spot for $60, 70 or more that make it worthwhile to do breaks so they can and pay high for a case. IMO
Does anyone make sets? You can buy a set reasonably because there are breakers who make money with the hits and can sell the rest. Some people only want the hits and not the commons.
I am old school and like to make sets especially when there is no factory set made like w Finest, TC, BC etc. This is my take on the hobby.

anusinha · 03-24-2021, 01:56 PM

Remember, this is free money from the government week.

JRX · 03-24-2021, 02:03 PM

If breakers are distributing the cards through their breaks then building sets would in theory be harder. Its only easier when a breaker breaks the product themselves. Assuming the breaks are by team, each box is getting split among 30 people.

seanbros55 · 03-24-2021, 02:09 PM

Those prices are disgusting and absurd.

I distinctly remember taking a bath in 2018 at $129 a box, never mind $339.

Enjoy the autos of this years version of Thiago Valera and Yusei Kikuchi

bigp621 · 03-24-2021, 02:13 PM

Stick to singles. That's what I will do. Until the prices come down on boxes doubt I will open another again. That being said with these prices, the companies are basically saying bend over and take 2 for the team.

JRX · 03-24-2021, 02:14 PM

I guess the bigger question is what happens when people stop joining breaks? It won't hurt topps right away, but a lot of breakers could take a bath.

Soxrule111 · 03-24-2021, 02:21 PM

WHile I agree, this is all insane, and over prcied.

But remember 2011, 2014. Those Top Rookies were $1 maybe $5 for a refractor. The top Rookies are now $20 and Refs $100. That makes the price a little better.

Used to be Basically $60 a box, $10 in base cards, $10 in Refs/Color and $40 left to gamble for 2 autos.
But now you can recoup $50 in Base Cards, $50 In Refs/Color on avg. and leaves the two Autos to gamble at $240. The avg High end base auto is 2x What is was back then as well as mid range guys being 5x what it was.

So really, these prices just make you Have to work to recoup. I wouldnt mind keeping all my base and Refs because it wasnt worth the $100-$200 I might keep for the 40 sales on ebay. But its needed to recoup the $1,000+ now

JRX · 03-24-2021, 02:23 PM

The quantity of RCs is high this year, the quality imo is low. Unless Wander and Witt get called up right away (don't hold your breath) this product will be filled with garbage autos. Who is the 19/20 year old non-pitcher in this set?

03-24-2021, 12:33 PM	#1
CardMarkets Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 431 CardMarkets CardMarkets	2021 Topps Chrome Pre-Order prices Ok, this hobby has officially gone off the deep end... It was a stretch when we were paying $1500-$1800 a case for Topps Chrome, but there is absolutely no way to get value out of this product anymore. Is there some rookie to end all rookie seasons expected in this or is Topps just running up prices because they think they can? I’m about to liquidate everything if this is just the pricing trend... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-24-2021, 12:40 PM	#5
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,338 ThoseBackPages	OD boxes are $60 these are CHEAP! __________________ 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

03-24-2021, 01:03 PM	#14
YouTheManNick Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,609 trapjaw73 YTMN	It's not a 'hobby' anymore. __________________ They're = they are. Their = possession. There = "I went there." Two = 2. Too = "Me too." To = "He went to the card show." Your = "your cards." You're = "you're welcome."

03-24-2021, 01:55 PM	#18
paloose Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 388	Not Topps It is not Topps creating this problem. The direct prices have risen but not to this level. It is the distributors and resellers like DandA and BO. Topps is producing less this year due to COVID. So that has contributed as well. Breakers and allowing this type of selling is really the culprit. Someone who buys a $2500 case can make a profit by breaking so they keep the prices inflated by the sellers of cases. Even multiple box breaks contribute. It is the gamble by the people who participate in the breaks who are will to buy a spot for $60, 70 or more that make it worthwhile to do breaks so they can and pay high for a case. IMO Does anyone make sets? You can buy a set reasonably because there are breakers who make money with the hits and can sell the rest. Some people only want the hits and not the commons. I am old school and like to make sets especially when there is no factory set made like w Finest, TC, BC etc. This is my take on the hobby.

03-24-2021, 02:13 PM	#22
bigp621 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: TN Posts: 3,258 pooh045646dj bigp621	Stick to singles. That's what I will do. Until the prices come down on boxes doubt I will open another again. That being said with these prices, the companies are basically saying bend over and take 2 for the team. __________________ Collecting Prospects and Stars https://www.flickr.com/photos/158566194@N07/

03-24-2021, 12:34 PM	#2
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,936	So you're saying you can't flip middle reliever autos for thousands of dollars?

03-24-2021, 12:37 PM	#4
Biohazarddfl Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,294 chrisfl_cards_on_ig ChrisinFlorida	If people are willing to pay it, then that's what it's worth. If you all don't, then the price will come down. As a gambling man, I'm going to bet it sells out at these prices, but I will be very happy if proven wrong. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

03-24-2021, 12:40 PM	#6
Howie7107 Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3,183 Howie7107	Is it worth it? Nope. Is there a long line of people willing to light their money on fire by opening it? Sure is. End thread.

03-24-2021, 12:46 PM	#7
silverandblack Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3,863	Holy #@#@#@#@, things were getting nutty but this has to be the worst yet right? I guess the hobby isn’t for anyone but breakers anymore. At those prices no normal person is ripping I hope. Those box breaks are going to be brutal

03-24-2021, 12:46 PM	#8
Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,516	These prices are a gift.. Not a better time to liquidate..

03-24-2021, 12:46 PM	#9
Randallk34 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 2,000	"I’m about to liquidate everything if this is just the pricing trend..." I decided the other week that this is exactly what I am going to do. I'm not paying these prices so I will take advantage of the people that will. For example i have a 2018 Acuna Topps Chrome Sepia psa 10, i bought for 36 bucks. It's selling now for 400+, why would i not sell this? I feel the market is peaking right now, how long will it last? a few months maybe. The world is slowly getting back to normal (covid) and people are losing interest in the hobby since you cant even buy a pack of cards anymore without paying up or camping outside of target for hours (no thanks). It's hard for me to believe that, lets say November, i'm going to get 400+ bucks for that card, even if Acuna has a great year. The market just won't last like this. If some Jabroni wants to give me 400 bucks for a card that will be worth maybe 100 in 6 months because the market bubble busted, I'm all for taking that $$$$$$. I have a few cards in my personal collection that I dont care about the value, i'm not selling them. But the rest are up for grabs.

03-24-2021, 12:47 PM	#10
SGC300ier Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,079 sgc_collectiblez	Take a look at Heritage pre order prices too...... Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

03-24-2021, 12:49 PM	#11
ottobord Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 1,818	Insanity

03-24-2021, 12:57 PM	#12
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,080 theshowandme nova_cards	I remember breaking a 2007 Topps Chrome case with my older brother and his friend for like $700 if I remember correctly. Multiple Tulowitzki autos were pulled

03-24-2021, 12:58 PM	#13
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,936	So the bag holders end up being the people that join the breaks, but since they break so much it looks like people are getting lucky. Its all gambling now.

03-24-2021, 01:08 PM	#16
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,942 americansportscards	you have to factor in all the cards being PSA 10 out of the pack. that is where the increase is coming from.

03-24-2021, 01:11 PM	#17
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,643	I usually purchase a box or two of this at the National since it comes out at the same time. No way, I'm wasting that kind of money this year.

03-24-2021, 01:56 PM	#19
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,735	Remember, this is free money from the government week.

03-24-2021, 02:03 PM	#20
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,936	If breakers are distributing the cards through their breaks then building sets would in theory be harder. Its only easier when a breaker breaks the product themselves. Assuming the breaks are by team, each box is getting split among 30 people.

03-24-2021, 02:09 PM	#21
seanbros55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: From the 508 to the 707 Posts: 5,397	Those prices are disgusting and absurd. I distinctly remember taking a bath in 2018 at $129 a box, never mind $339. Enjoy the autos of this years version of Thiago Valera and Yusei Kikuchi

03-24-2021, 02:14 PM	#23
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,936	I guess the bigger question is what happens when people stop joining breaks? It won't hurt topps right away, but a lot of breakers could take a bath.

03-24-2021, 02:21 PM	#24
Soxrule111 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DeKalb Posts: 14,816 Soxrule111	WHile I agree, this is all insane, and over prcied. But remember 2011, 2014. Those Top Rookies were $1 maybe $5 for a refractor. The top Rookies are now $20 and Refs $100. That makes the price a little better. Used to be Basically $60 a box, $10 in base cards, $10 in Refs/Color and $40 left to gamble for 2 autos. But now you can recoup $50 in Base Cards, $50 In Refs/Color on avg. and leaves the two Autos to gamble at $240. The avg High end base auto is 2x What is was back then as well as mid range guys being 5x what it was. So really, these prices just make you Have to work to recoup. I wouldnt mind keeping all my base and Refs because it wasnt worth the $100-$200 I might keep for the 40 sales on ebay. But its needed to recoup the $1,000+ now __________________ Texans Future Super Bowl Champions

03-24-2021, 02:23 PM	#25
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,936	The quantity of RCs is high this year, the quality imo is low. Unless Wander and Witt get called up right away (don't hold your breath) this product will be filled with garbage autos. Who is the 19/20 year old non-pitcher in this set?