First Buzz: 2023 Topps Archives baseball cards - Page 3

315er · 11-06-2023, 10:34 PM

Ordered 1 from Steel City. Looks like a fun rip and getting an auto is a nice bonus.

zakcollects · 11-07-2023, 10:30 PM

I usually see cards that catch my eye and go on my to-hunt list, but this Archives release isn't doing it for me. The inserts are really bad, and the blue borders are a big no.

Except for the comic cards. I badly want those.

cj828282 · 11-08-2023, 10:28 AM

Odds are posted. Do the odds favor the collector boxes over the hobby boxes? Seems like the collector's boxes are the go-to SKU.

https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/odds...seballOdds.pdf

ClevelandIC · 11-08-2023, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Odds are posted. Do the odds favor the collector boxes over the hobby boxes? Seems like the collector's boxes are the go-to SKU.

https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/odds...seballOdds.pdf

I gathered the exact opposite. Looks like Hobby has more exclusive cards and slightly better odds. If you're looking for value on a per card basis I've always thought Blasters were the best for archives - I blame this on the Fan Favorite autos though, the guaranteed autos are often low value hits despite paying up for a hobby box.

theredmenace · 11-08-2023, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Odds are posted. Do the odds favor the collector boxes over the hobby boxes? Seems like the collector's boxes are the go-to SKU.

https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/odds...seballOdds.pdf

I'll take a crack at the print run during lunch. Hobby Masters and 1969 Team Photos might make my end of the year insert awards.

cj828282 · 11-08-2023, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by theredmenace

I'll take a crack at the print run during lunch. Hobby Masters and 1969 Team Photos might make my end of the year insert awards.

Looks like the 69 team posters are collector box exclusives.

cj828282 · 11-08-2023, 11:34 AM

Up on Fanatics but cheaper on BO.

theredmenace · 11-08-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Looks like the 69 team posters are collector box exclusives.

Yeah, I'm a sucker for cross gen cards. Some of the choices are head scratchers though (deGrom on the Rangers card?)

RainCityShecks · 11-08-2023, 12:16 PM

Cheaper at the LCS. That said, pass.

bub838 · 11-08-2023, 12:36 PM

picked up a lunch box, fun little rip for $70. happy with my new hank aaron lunch box!

PapaStu · 11-08-2023, 01:02 PM

Unless I'm missing something, it looks like there are only 2 non-player autos in this years Fan Favorite auto checklist. First time there hasn't been a coach/manager, ump or exec on the list since 2016 when they did the Bull Durham set. I guess that makes it an easy subset for once.

phil · 11-08-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Up on Fanatics but cheaper on BO.

any stealth 30% off coupons?

mudder35 · 11-08-2023, 01:21 PM

Had no interest in Archives this year, but the lunch box (my kids like all 4 of the options) plus an auto suckered me in.

crownand · 11-08-2023, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mudder35

Had no interest in Archives this year, but the lunch box (my kids like all 4 of the options) plus an auto suckered me in.

Same here. I bought for Christmas presents

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 11-08-2023, 01:54 PM

PASS...

Bob Ross · 11-08-2023, 01:56 PM

Does that say $135

Stech36 · 11-08-2023, 02:19 PM

Bought a hobby and collectors box.

Babe Ruth lunchbox and Jeter Downs auto, but did get a Spencer Steer /50

Hobby box was better with a Tim Kuerchjan**** auto and a Senga fan favorites auto /50

CTSportsboy57 · 11-08-2023, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

Bought a hobby and collectors box.

Babe Ruth lunchbox and Jeter Downs auto, but did get a Spencer Steer /50

Hobby box was better with a Tim Kuerchjan**** auto and a Senga fan favorites auto /50

Topps must have a stockpile of Jeter Downs autos in every release.

majestik101 · 11-08-2023, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Does that say $135

$135 is a steal compared to my LCS where they are charging $179.99 + tax (It was $175 a few days ago, but they've already upped it another $5 bucks)

Bob Ross · 11-08-2023, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

$135 is a steal compared to my LCS where they are charging $179.99 + tax (It was $175 a few days ago, but they've already upped it another $5 bucks)

Good lord. Didn't realize BO,DA,crooks,etc were charging that.

kyleuk21 · 11-08-2023, 04:01 PM

opened two hobby and two collector tins - not great

hobby boxes
autos - orosco, bleday, dl hall, Outman blue /25
#d - grayson rodriguez /199, garrett mitchell /199, sean murphy /25, seiya /50
julio white back variation

tins
autos - Bo Naylor baby boomers, some no-name rc /50
#d - Harris rc blue /199, mussina /199

Didn't do many boxes, so can't complain much. But these should be considerably less expensive than they are.

mfw13 · 11-08-2023, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Looks like the 69 team posters are collector box exclusives.

Yep.....that's why I bought a case of the collectors boxes (my first case ever).

Want to build the team posters set and build a complete base set.....

cj828282 · 11-08-2023, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Yep.....that's why I bought a case of the collectors boxes (my first case ever).

Want to build the team posters set and build a complete base set.....

I picked up four today. If you need the Brewers, Marlins, Astros or Athletics let me know.

thewild3 · 11-08-2023, 04:16 PM

PreOrder 3 boxes from blowout and they arrived today. I'm loving this stuff!!!!!

1st Box not too great.

2nd Box I'm already happy with my autos and then the last cards pops out.

3rd box I get more Japanese Player Autos and was surprise to find a final hit.

Stech36 · 11-08-2023, 04:19 PM

Wow!!

11-08-2023, 01:02 PM	#61
PapaStu Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: NorCal Posts: 328 paparoach PapaStu	Unless I'm missing something, it looks like there are only 2 non-player autos in this years Fan Favorite auto checklist. First time there hasn't been a coach/manager, ump or exec on the list since 2016 when they did the Bull Durham set. I guess that makes it an easy subset for once. __________________ On the hunt for the following 2019 A&G Mike Oz #157 cards: Base & Mini 1/1 glossy, cyan & magenta printing plates. PM me if you've got them/know where they are!

11-08-2023, 02:19 PM	#67
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,540 Stech36	Bought a hobby and collectors box. Babe Ruth lunchbox and Jeter Downs auto, but did get a Spencer Steer /50 Hobby box was better with a Tim Kuerchjan**** auto and a Senga fan favorites auto /50 Last edited by Stech36; 11-08-2023 at 02:30 PM.

11-08-2023, 04:16 PM	#74
thewild3 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,041	PreOrder 3 boxes from blowout and they arrived today. I'm loving this stuff!!!!! 1st Box not too great. 2nd Box I'm already happy with my autos and then the last cards pops out. 3rd box I get more Japanese Player Autos and was surprise to find a final hit. __________________ If you got time to sell cards, then make time to ship them out in a timely manner!!!!!!

11-06-2023, 10:34 PM	#51
315er Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 305	Ordered 1 from Steel City. Looks like a fun rip and getting an auto is a nice bonus.

11-07-2023, 10:30 PM	#52
zakcollects Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 381 marczaj-collects	I usually see cards that catch my eye and go on my to-hunt list, but this Archives release isn't doing it for me. The inserts are really bad, and the blue borders are a big no. Except for the comic cards. I badly want those.

11-08-2023, 10:28 AM	#53
cj828282 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13,967	Odds are posted. Do the odds favor the collector boxes over the hobby boxes? Seems like the collector's boxes are the go-to SKU. https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/odds...seballOdds.pdf

11-08-2023, 11:34 AM	#57
cj828282 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13,967	Up on Fanatics but cheaper on BO.

11-08-2023, 12:16 PM	#59
RainCityShecks Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Seattle Posts: 980 raincityshecks	Cheaper at the LCS. That said, pass.

11-08-2023, 12:36 PM	#60
bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 4,968	picked up a lunch box, fun little rip for $70. happy with my new hank aaron lunch box!

11-08-2023, 01:21 PM	#63
mudder35 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Illinois Posts: 553	Had no interest in Archives this year, but the lunch box (my kids like all 4 of the options) plus an auto suckered me in.

11-08-2023, 01:54 PM	#65
THE(NEXT)LEVEL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,692	PASS...

11-08-2023, 01:56 PM	#66
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 5,211	Does that say $135

11-08-2023, 04:01 PM	#71
kyleuk21 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,971 redlegs317 kyleuk21	opened two hobby and two collector tins - not great hobby boxes autos - orosco, bleday, dl hall, Outman blue /25 #d - grayson rodriguez /199, garrett mitchell /199, sean murphy /25, seiya /50 julio white back variation tins autos - Bo Naylor baby boomers, some no-name rc /50 #d - Harris rc blue /199, mussina /199 Didn't do many boxes, so can't complain much. But these should be considerably less expensive than they are.

11-08-2023, 04:19 PM	#75
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,540 Stech36	Wow!!