First Buzz: 2022 Topps Stadium Club Chrome baseball cards - Page 10

bd3d86 · 04-05-2023, 11:18 AM

Good luck to everyone ripping! I opened a 16 box case and my best auto was a base Brendan Donovan or maybe a gold Heliot Ramos. It was....rough.

A few decent parallels, but this was my worst Stadium Club rip in a long time.

J1L · 04-05-2023, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bd3d86

Good luck to everyone ripping! I opened a 16 box case and my best auto was a base Brendan Donovan or maybe a gold Heliot Ramos. It was....rough.

A few decent parallels, but this was my worst Stadium Club rip in a long time.

Yikes. Sorry bud.

brothertona · 04-05-2023, 11:28 AM

Fanatics apparently has it up for $25, you get a 15% discount if you're a veteran. Was able to grab 10 for $215

Chaysr20 · 04-05-2023, 11:34 AM

Hobby available on fanatics as well

bub838 · 04-05-2023, 11:35 AM

These are live on Fanatics, which will ship quicker and you can use various ways to discount. Groupon has $200 vouchers for $130. After shipping/tax/fees I ordered 2 boxes for $100 each out the door.

tomingo0711 · 04-05-2023, 11:39 AM

Small sample size here to be fair.

But I picked up a hobby box from my LCS today and 3 blasters from Walmart at the end of last week.

I found the blasters to be by far a better buy.

My hobby yielded 1 auto, 2 numbered parallels, and 3 refractors.

Each Blaster I opened had either an auto or a numbered. Plus at least 1 refractor and the XFractors.

My hobby was a stinker for sure, but this just doesn’t add up.

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BayAreaChris · 04-05-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bub838

These are live on Fanatics, which will ship quicker and you can use various ways to discount. Groupon has $200 vouchers for $130. After shipping/tax/fees I ordered 2 boxes for $100 each out the door.

For those curious, these aren’t gift cards on Groupon but discount codes they are selling which are one per order. Maybe you can stack the discount code and gift cards to get a really good deal?

stormshadow815 · 04-05-2023, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tomingo0711

Small sample size here to be fair.

But I picked up a hobby box from my LCS today and 3 blasters from Walmart at the end of last week.

I found the blasters to be by far a better buy.

My hobby yielded 1 auto, 2 numbered parallels, and 3 refractors.

Each Blaster I opened had either an auto or a numbered. Plus at least 1 refractor and the XFractors.

My hobby was a stinker for sure, but this just doesn’t add up.

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Small sample size and luck. I ripped 20 blasters and hit 1 auto and 2 numbered cards.

tomingo0711 · 04-05-2023, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stormshadow815

Small sample size and luck. I ripped 20 blasters and hit 1 auto and 2 numbered cards.

Oh wow! Definitely lucky on my blasters then. Thanks for that info

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Chaysr20 · 04-05-2023, 11:53 AM

Careful if you buy the groupon gift cards. Fine print says the face value of the cards lasts for 60 days and then it reverts to the paid amount after that, so keep that in mind if you buy in quantity.

metsandweezer · 04-05-2023, 11:55 AM

I bought the $200 code for $130. 4 boxes came out to $484 after fees and shipping.

BayAreaChris · 04-05-2023, 11:56 AM

Hobby already sold out on Fanatics. That was fast.

Asian62150 · 04-05-2023, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bub838

These are live on Fanatics, which will ship quicker and you can use various ways to discount. Groupon has $200 vouchers for $130. After shipping/tax/fees I ordered 2 boxes for $100 each out the door.

Link to the hobby boxes? Can only see the blasters right now.

tgriffey30 · 04-05-2023, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

Link to the hobby boxes? Can only see the blasters right now.

Sold out

okumeister · 04-05-2023, 11:58 AM

It's always best to stock up on some Fanatics coupons, whether it be the Costco $150 for $200 worth, or the recent Groupon one $130 for $200.
Having said this, I've been too cheap and not been stocking up, so I always lose out on the products being "SOLD OUT".

okumeister · 04-05-2023, 11:59 AM

What was the hobby price on Fanatics?
Also $130 (same as Topps online)?

Chris P · 04-05-2023, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by okumeister

What was the hobby price on Fanatics?
Also $130 (same as Topps online)?

Yep same price

Archimedes · 04-05-2023, 12:03 PM

I’m glad the limit was only 4 on Topps. Saved me from wasting more money compared to what everyone was able to buy these for from Fanatics.

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CP10 · 04-05-2023, 12:05 PM

I LOVE this product but I have to say I'm extremely disappointed that a Stadium Club brand would re-use images from other sets.
Especially bummed they did this for big rookies like Torkelson and Franco.
And even more upset that they took SP images from other sets and used them as base cards here. Just really devalues the previous SP's, doesn't it??

The Franco image is his Bowman Chrome Rookie Image Variation, so there should only be 26 numbered autos with this image, but now Topps has added these Stadium Chrome Autos. It's just so lazy and disappointing. The bowman chrome image variations are supposed to be special.

Torkelson's card is the same as his Logofractor SP. I just don't understand Topps doing this. Is it pure laziness?? I mean there have to be hundreds if not thousands of images to choose from. Why devalue previous "short prints" by putting the same images in other sets. I'll never get this.

Sorry for the rant, just irritates the hell out of me.

that said, I will still rip a few boxes.

Sal316 · 04-05-2023, 12:11 PM

Just grabbed 10 blasters on Fanatics for $191.56 using the Groupon $200 for $130 code:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/fanatics-2023

okumeister · 04-05-2023, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

Yep same price

Thank you.

BRob1 · 04-05-2023, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tomingo0711

Oh wow! Definitely lucky on my blasters then. Thanks for that info

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Or his luck is bad. I've ripped 13 with 3 numbered and 2 auto.

BRob1 · 04-05-2023, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal316

Just grabbed 10 blasters on Fanatics for $191.56 using the Groupon $200 for $130 code:

https://www.groupon.com/deals/fanatics-2023

what happens to the leftover $8.50?

Sal316 · 04-05-2023, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

what happens to the leftover $8.50?

The total came to $261.56 on Fanatics. I used the Groupon code to take $200 off, which I only paid $130 for, and then paid the remaining $61.56 on my card to Fanatics.

cj828282 · 04-05-2023, 12:54 PM

Has anyone seen any stellar case breaks? I have only seen a few but seems like the same autos are in each case with maybe 1 outlier.

04-05-2023, 11:18 AM	#226
bd3d86 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,842 bd3d86	Good luck to everyone ripping! I opened a 16 box case and my best auto was a base Brendan Donovan or maybe a gold Heliot Ramos. It was....rough. A few decent parallels, but this was my worst Stadium Club rip in a long time. __________________ Always looking for Detroit Tigers certified autographs that I don't have....GO TIGERS!!! My Collection: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/gallery/78008-my-detroit-tigers-autograph-pc-take-look-scan-heavy.html

04-05-2023, 11:34 AM	#229
Chaysr20 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,403 chay_20	Hobby available on fanatics as well __________________ Juan Soto Is The Way If you quote a troll, you become a troll. Stop it. Show me your Serial Numbered #22 or #222/xxx cards!

04-05-2023, 11:53 AM	#235
Chaysr20 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,403 chay_20	Careful if you buy the groupon gift cards. Fine print says the face value of the cards lasts for 60 days and then it reverts to the paid amount after that, so keep that in mind if you buy in quantity. __________________ Juan Soto Is The Way If you quote a troll, you become a troll. Stop it. Show me your Serial Numbered #22 or #222/xxx cards!

04-05-2023, 11:58 AM	#240
okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,461	It's always best to stock up on some Fanatics coupons, whether it be the Costco $150 for $200 worth, or the recent Groupon one $130 for $200. Having said this, I've been too cheap and not been stocking up, so I always lose out on the products being "SOLD OUT". __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

04-05-2023, 11:59 AM	#241
okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,461	What was the hobby price on Fanatics? Also $130 (same as Topps online)? __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

04-05-2023, 11:28 AM	#228
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,965 brothertona1	Fanatics apparently has it up for $25, you get a 15% discount if you're a veteran. Was able to grab 10 for $215

04-05-2023, 11:35 AM	#230
bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 5,005	These are live on Fanatics, which will ship quicker and you can use various ways to discount. Groupon has $200 vouchers for $130. After shipping/tax/fees I ordered 2 boxes for $100 each out the door.

04-05-2023, 11:39 AM	#231
tomingo0711 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,229 ingosportscards	Small sample size here to be fair. But I picked up a hobby box from my LCS today and 3 blasters from Walmart at the end of last week. I found the blasters to be by far a better buy. My hobby yielded 1 auto, 2 numbered parallels, and 3 refractors. Each Blaster I opened had either an auto or a numbered. Plus at least 1 refractor and the XFractors. My hobby was a stinker for sure, but this just doesn’t add up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-05-2023, 11:55 AM	#236
metsandweezer Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 13,166 Cascardo4	I bought the $200 code for $130. 4 boxes came out to $484 after fees and shipping.

04-05-2023, 11:56 AM	#237
BayAreaChris Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,119	Hobby already sold out on Fanatics. That was fast.

04-05-2023, 12:03 PM	#243
Archimedes Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,771	I’m glad the limit was only 4 on Topps. Saved me from wasting more money compared to what everyone was able to buy these for from Fanatics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-05-2023, 12:05 PM	#244
CP10 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 515	I LOVE this product but I have to say I'm extremely disappointed that a Stadium Club brand would re-use images from other sets. Especially bummed they did this for big rookies like Torkelson and Franco. And even more upset that they took SP images from other sets and used them as base cards here. Just really devalues the previous SP's, doesn't it?? The Franco image is his Bowman Chrome Rookie Image Variation, so there should only be 26 numbered autos with this image, but now Topps has added these Stadium Chrome Autos. It's just so lazy and disappointing. The bowman chrome image variations are supposed to be special. Torkelson's card is the same as his Logofractor SP. I just don't understand Topps doing this. Is it pure laziness?? I mean there have to be hundreds if not thousands of images to choose from. Why devalue previous "short prints" by putting the same images in other sets. I'll never get this. Sorry for the rant, just irritates the hell out of me. that said, I will still rip a few boxes. __________________ @baseballcardaddict https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTescVHAvPRJI8YqX282iA

04-05-2023, 12:11 PM	#245
Sal316 Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: CT Posts: 81	Just grabbed 10 blasters on Fanatics for $191.56 using the Groupon $200 for $130 code: https://www.groupon.com/deals/fanatics-2023

04-05-2023, 12:54 PM	#250
cj828282 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13,967	Has anyone seen any stellar case breaks? I have only seen a few but seems like the same autos are in each case with maybe 1 outlier.