2022 Topps Chrome Logofractor!

[NCWolf]

Finally got shipping confirmation

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by premium1981

35% ROI for 30 minutes of your time isn't worth it? Lots of things have been said here for and against the product, but this one probably takes the cake. I would venture a guess to say yes, it was worth your time. You just didn't see the upside.

If you had GUARANTEED me a 35% return when the boxes were live, I likely would have taken it. As it took two days to sell out while people here refused to scoop up every last box they could, clearly the consensus was that it was not a guarantee.

How many cases did you buy?

[CxL]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

If you had GUARANTEED me a 35% return when the boxes were live, I likely would have taken it. As it took two days to sell out while people here refused to scoop up every last box they could, clearly the consensus was that it was not a guarantee.

How many cases did you buy?

I think most people maxed out their topps accounts and had placed large orders at the NYC store. This product was not well advertised. It sold out fairly quickly after the actual topps instagram posted about them. They didn't even make the topps email on day one.

[jjcan]

Originally Posted by premium1981

For sure. There are much better ways to move wax than ebay. But that was the example he used so I went with it. So even selling on the worst wax platform there was still huge upside. To say it isn't worth the time of anyone here is just silly.

Agree!. This one was low hanging fruit. For me it was, buy some boxes and let it pay for a quick Disney cruise for the family for the holidays.

Rare wax opportunity these days heading into 2023.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

I’ve saved other BO members from making big financial mistakes listening to posters with their own agendas, ie pumpers. LOL

Your reputation is only as good as your word here. Before commenting on another's reputation here, you might want to reflect on your own.

Many will view your opinions with skepticism from now on as your comments only serve to push your own financial interests. Thank you for speaking on behalf of everyone! Strangely, not all of my comments are even about wax. Are you making another fraudulent serious accusation?!

As I’ve started before, I prefer that people who make comments disclose their investment holdings so that people can make their own decisions about how valid another member’s opinions are. I disclosed my position.

People can clearly see you are biased here. I'm absolutely biased. I loaded up on this product because it had winner written all over it. I shared my excitement (and encouraged others to load up at MSRP) because such opportunities rarely exist these days. At $100 per, it's still a winner. Remember, people bought 2022 TC hobby lite boxes (myself included) at $110-$120 shipped (per box) from Topps.com

As for sharing breaks, please see the basketball card section, I’ve pulled a nice card recently. I’m not spamming, I’ve already moved it to a buddy of mine who’s a fan. Congratulations, you ripped a single box! I'm confused, you already moved the card? I thought you were a collector, I never took you for a flipper boi!

See bold!

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by CxL

I think most people maxed out their topps accounts and had placed large orders at the NYC store. This product was not well advertised. It sold out fairly quickly after the actual topps instagram posted about them. They didn't even make the topps email on day one.

In the time it took to sell out, you could have ordered multiple cases from the NYC store. And my question at the time was, if it’s such a no brainer, why don’t you order more while it’s still available? Why not spend $10-20k and buy 5-10 cases?

[Phoneboy]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Congratulations, not only did you beat the odds (2 RC SPs), you hit the JRod RC SP and an orange Yordan auto!!!

Share some pics?

lighting isn't great to say the least....

[bustsomewax]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

In the time it took to sell out, you could have ordered multiple cases from the NYC store. And my question at the time was, if it’s such a no brainer, why don’t you order more while it’s still available? Why not spend $10-20k and buy 5-10 cases?

I ended up with 70 boxes, which was outside my comfort zone, but now wish I got more. In the back of my mind I knew this was a great buy after seeing the first few boxes, but there is always that self doubt that creeps in when spending more than your usually comfortable with.

[Pacmeyer]

Originally Posted by CxL

I think most people maxed out their topps accounts and had placed large orders at the NYC store. This product was not well advertised. It sold out fairly quickly after the actual topps instagram posted about them. They didn't even make the topps email on day one.

How much advertising does anything need these days? It only takes a well-timed tweet to get things off and running. However it was still available to order on Topps.com the day boxes made it into the email.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Funkster

kksportscards

Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by premium1981

For sure. There are much better ways to move wax than ebay. But that was the example he used so I went with it. So even selling on the worst wax platform there was still huge upside. To say it isn't worth the time of anyone here is just silly.

I've always found it interesting that people use the worst wax platform to support their argument.

Originally Posted by jjcan

Agree!. This one was low hanging fruit. For me it was, buy some boxes and let it pay for a quick Disney cruise for the family for the holidays.

Rare wax opportunity these days heading into 2023.

100% rare wax opportunity. And congratulations on a free Disney cruise trip for the family!!

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

In the time it took to sell out, you could have ordered multiple cases from the NYC store. And my question at the time was, if it’s such a no brainer, why don’t you order more while it’s still available? Why not spend $10-20k and buy 5-10 cases?

I bought a little more than 4 cases worth of wax (166 boxes). Even though it was a no-brainer, I still felt quite uncomfortable spending so much on cardboard (prior to this, I think the most that I've ever spent on a card/wax was ~$4600 for a LeBron James RC).

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Phoneboy

lighting isn't great to say the least....

Thanks for sharing the pic! Nice, you also hit a couple Wander base logofractors!

Originally Posted by bustsomewax

I ended up with 70 boxes, which was outside my comfort zone, but now wish I got more. In the back of my mind I knew this was a great buy after seeing the first few boxes, but there is always that self doubt that creeps in when spending more than your usually comfortable with.

100%.

Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

How much advertising does anything need these days? It only takes a well-timed tweet to get things off and running. However it was still available to order on Topps.com the day boxes made it into the email.

Advertising definitely helps, there's still a lot of people who don't know about the product.

I feel like Step In The Box generated more demand for the product than Topps.

[Funkster]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Thanks for sharing!



I've always found it interesting that people use the worst wax platform to support their argument.



100% rare wax opportunity. And congratulations on a free Disney cruise trip for the family!!



I bought a little more than 4 cases worth of wax (166 boxes). Even though it was a no-brainer, I still felt quite uncomfortable spending so much on cardboard (prior to this, I think the most that I've ever spent on a card/wax was ~$4600 for a LeBron James RC).

Dont know if you caught it, but thus far best hits were a Witt SP, Arenado to 50, wander logo, and a purple pujols.

[KhalDrogo]

Why was it uncomfortable if it was a no brainer huge return? Maybe it’s that it wasn’t actually a no brainer, and nothing is guaranteed?

Easy in hindsight to say it was a no brainer. Like I said while they were still available, in a world of declining equities, it made no sense to pass up profit if you felt it was a guarantee.

[Pacmeyer]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Very true. Out of curiosity, do you remember what the peak price of the product was? Somewhere in the $1500-$1700 range?

That's a product that I initially passed on and wished I picked up a box for the PC (or maybe multiple boxes so I could move a couple to reduce/cover initial buy-in cost then hold 1 and rip 1).

I'll say one thing, I think One & One has one of the best looking base cards out there. Not to mention, the chase cards (e.g., Timeless Moments, Downtown, etc).

May have been a little higher at one point but didn't break 2k I think, and of course since taken an inevitable dump along with other 19/20 basketball. You said you went big on Hoops premium.. ouch. Looks like you really needed the logofractor win.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

See bold!

Looking forward to you sharing your breaks as well!

Btw, my one box break costs more than a sealed case of topps chrome logofractor, don’t forget about that.

[Dbacksbaseball]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Looking forward to you sharing your breaks as well!

Btw, my one box break costs more than a sealed case of topps chrome logofractor, don’t forget about that.

We have officially wondered into a financial D Measuring contest over Logofractors.

[SupermanBrandon]

Guys...we've gotten off track. Are we still weighing the boxes or not?

[Howie7107]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Why was it uncomfortable if it was a no brainer huge return? Maybe it’s that it wasn’t actually a no brainer, and nothing is guaranteed?

Easy in hindsight to say it was a no brainer. Like I said while they were still available, in a world of declining equities, it made no sense to pass up profit if you felt it was a guarantee.

This was a no-brainer. Get over it and get back to telling the new collectors to get off your lawn.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Pacmeyer

May have been a little higher at one point but didn't break 2k I think, and of course since taken an inevitable dump along with other 19/20 basketball. You said you went big on Hoops premium.. ouch. Looks like you really needed the logofractor win.

Yeah, 2019-20 basketball wax prices have come down a lot. I've been tempted to pick up a couple boxes for personal rips and/or PC but the good stuff is still pricey.

Haha, 2019-20 HPS retail was a rough one. I made out really good with the pulsar sets but those gains were wiped away by my blaster/mega box losses (which I bought via secondary market). So I took an overall loss on that play and didn't add any "free" PC cards/wax to the collection.

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Looking forward to you sharing your breaks as well!

Btw, my one box break costs more than a sealed case of topps chrome logofractor, don’t forget about that.

I won't be ripping a lot but I'll definitely share my breaks (as I always do).

What's with the cognitive dissonance? You constantly complain about overpriced wax yet you spent so much on a NT basketball hobby box. You're a very strange person.

For what it's worth, I'm genuinely happy that you hit such a monster card though. I don't ever wish for BO members to get destroyed on breaks, regardless of the back-and-forth arguments. I'm a little shocked that you sold it though, you didn't strike me (at least based on your comments) as a flipperboi.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Howie7107

This was a no-brainer. Get over it and get back to telling the new collectors to get off your lawn.

How many cases did you buy?

[CxL]

My 6 Box Breakdown

Club Plaques: 1:80 packs
PS-2 Aaron Judge

Future Stars:
Wander Franco
Jake Burger
Lars Nootbar
Luis Gil
Josaih Gray Green 75/99

LogoFractor Base and Color:
Trevor Rodgers
Steven Strasburg
Shane Baz RC
Jose Siri RC
Xander Bogaerts
Ketel Marte
Bryce Harper
Carlos Correa X2
Jose Abreu
Brandon Marsh RC
Jake Cronenworth Pink 178/199
Mike Trout Purple 028/250
Mike Trout Pink 031/199
Austin Riley X2
Juan Soto
Casey Mize
Ke'Bryan Hayes
Corey Seager
Miguel Cabrera
Matt Olson Orange 22/25
Joey Votto
Luis Robert
Ryan Vilade RC
Brandon Crawford
Shane Bieber
Mike Yastremski Purple 022/250
Paul Goldschmidt
Tyler Gilbert RC
Bryan Reynolds
Trey Mancini X2
Trey Mancini Purple 029/250
Max Scherzer
Wander Franco X2
Byron Buxton Blue 084/150
J.D. Martinez
Seth Beer RC Purple 116/250
Adolis Garcia
Jared Kelenic
Jared Kelenic Purple 075/250
Mitch Haniger X2
Fernando Tatis Jr X2
Max Kepler
Max Kepler Pink 117/199
Whit Merifield Blue 017/150
Fransisco Lindor
Fransisco Lindor Green 95/99
Ronaldo Acuna Jr

Short Prints
Julio Rodriguez

[Yaga]

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

Guys...we've gotten off track. Are we still weighing the boxes or not?

Would weighing them help? I guess for the #'d cards... but I can't see you being able to weight for a Julio as he would weigh the same as the other ones wouldn't he?

[yoadrian49]

All chrome threads this year are better than anything currently on the Nextdoor app

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Yeah, 2019-20 basketball wax prices have come down a lot. I've been tempted to pick up a couple boxes for personal rips and/or PC but the good stuff is still pricey.

Haha, 2019-20 HPS retail was a rough one. I made out really good with the pulsar sets but those gains were wiped away by my blaster/mega box losses (which I bought via secondary market). So I took an overall loss on that play and didn't add any "free" PC cards/wax to the collection.



I won't be ripping a lot but I'll definitely share my breaks (as I always do).

What's with the cognitive dissonance? You constantly complain about overpriced wax yet you spent so much on a NT basketball hobby box. You're a very strange person.

For what it's worth, I'm genuinely happy that you hit such a monster card though. I don't ever wish for BO members to get destroyed on breaks, regardless of the back-and-forth arguments. I'm a little shocked that you sold it though, you didn't strike me (at least based on your comments) as a flipperboi.

I sell everything I don’t want to keep in a break. That’s not flipping, that’s gambling and recouping costs. I didn’t try to shop or pump the card, just sharing my good fortune. I was going to keep it, but a good friend of mine is a big fan so I let it go. Now I have more funds to open more wax as well.

I told you before I’m a treasure hunter. There’s really nothing I would keep in my PC in topps chrome this year, or any year for that matter, so I don’t really break the product often. I like on card auto patches.

I find the higher end products have better yield for the price with less bulk to deal with, all my best pulls have been from high end products. It’s really tough to pull something good out of a mass produced product like topps chrome.

Cost of wax is all relative, isn’t it?

[bustsomewax]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

How many cases did you buy?

Save some face and just stop posting in this thread.

It looks childish to go from saying the product would be a flop and not resell well, to, making $750 on a case isn't worth the risk for you, to now trying to shame people for not buying enough.

We are all wrong on here from time to time, it's not a big deal. I'm sure you've been spot on alot of products or singles, this one you just happened to miss the mark, it happens. No need to make it look like your ego can't handle that.