2024 Topps Shohei Ohtani 50/50

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Rage

Are they sure they didn't have any paper Short Prints like Kanji or Image Variations?

They said that they checked and didn't see anything out of the ordinary.

Just have to take their word for it, but are we surprised, Topps/Fanatics have missing hit issues all the time.

[Rage]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

They said that they checked and didn't see anything out of the ordinary.

Just have to take their word for it, but are we surprised, Topps/Fanatics have missing hit issues all the time.

Not surprised, and won't be surprised when a Dynasty Black get pulled on a Fanatics Live Break inevitably

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Rage

Not surprised, and won't be surprised when a Dynasty Black get pulled on a Fanatics Live Break inevitably

Hahaha, ain't that the truth?!

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by Rage

Are they sure they didn't have any paper Short Prints like Kanji or Image Variations?

Those aren't hits

[crownand]

Can someone post weights of packs and boxes? I purchased a new scale from Amazon and am dialing it in right now. About ready to Ohtani hunting soon!! One of my orders shipped from Texas and went to California. I am on the E Coast, lol!

[beanman25]

Originally Posted by crownand

Can someone post weights of packs and boxes? I purchased a new scale from Amazon and am dialing it in right now. About ready to Ohtani hunting soon!! One of my orders shipped from Texas and went to California. I am on the E Coast, lol!

Originally Posted by beanman25

I'm waiting until Sunday/Christmas. Unless impulse gets me. I would like my brother to be here when I open it. I have compared my 2 packages with 1 pack to others on x. And here are rsults.

Source Lighter Pack Weight (g) Heavier Pack Weight (g) Weight Difference (g)
X #1 9.93 x7 12.47 2.54
X#2 9.92 12.47 2.55
My Packs 9.92 12.75 2.83

I did rough conversions and I'm confused. If mine is actually more more, it's likely an error I'm guessing.

quoted my own post wth weights

[stevenab87]

Originally Posted by metallicalex777

Boxes had a shipping date of 12/23, it was blasted on the page upon purchase. Anyone complaining that boxes haven't shipped yet don't realize Topps/Fanatics chose to ship the loose packs way early. Kudos to the pack buyers, and I'd expect we start seeing 2 pages worth of "my box just shipped!" in roughly 5 days from now.

Guess we are starting early. My box shipped!

[metallicalex777]

Originally Posted by stevenab87

Guess we are starting early. My box shipped!

Fantastic! Hoping for the same

[gmarutiak]

I thought the general BO consensus was that weighing packs and boxes was a terrible, horrible thing that only losers did?

I mean, why would all of you be interested in weighing packs unless you're planning on opening the heavier ones and selling the lighter ones? And when you do sell the lighter ones, will you note that you have weighed them and they are likely to contain nothing but base cards?

Or is it that it's only a bad thing when others do it?

Just trying to understand the rules.

[beanman25]

Well I want to say I am doing this for myself with the intent to keep another sealed pack for my collection.

Just based on the griftiness and quality of this release. From my perspective anyway.

I only purchased 2 packs tho .

I do agree that weighing packs sucks though, and I definitely don't feel great doing it in this case.

[Rage]

My four packs arrived today and ripped them all. Have 2 more boxes that haven't shipped yet.

Didn't hit any chrome parallels but was lucky to hit a Kanji SSP of HR #41

[beanman25]

Originally Posted by Rage

My four packs arrived today and ripped them all. Have 2 more boxes that haven't shipped yet.

Didn't hit any chrome parallels but was lucky to hit a Kanji SSP of HR #41

that's awesome. I'm going to open both of mine probably now, knowing I could hit a kanji.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

I thought the general BO consensus was that weighing packs and boxes was a terrible, horrible thing that only losers did?

I mean, why would all of you be interested in weighing packs unless you're planning on opening the heavier ones and selling the lighter ones? And when you do sell the lighter ones, will you note that you have weighed them and they are likely to contain nothing but base cards?

Or is it that it's only a bad thing when others do it?

Just trying to understand the rules.

It used to be frowned upon, but now the degens support the other degens given how desperate the times have become.

[Rage]

Just linking the checklist for reference

https://www.topps.com/amfile/file/download/file/3663/

Looks like Kanji are considered SSP and exist for every card #1-100.
The celebration variation SP is only for card #100 (HR #50) and has numbered parallels as well.

[Bcr]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

I thought the general BO consensus was that weighing packs and boxes was a terrible, horrible thing that only losers did?

I mean, why would all of you be interested in weighing packs unless you're planning on opening the heavier ones and selling the lighter ones? And when you do sell the lighter ones, will you note that you have weighed them and they are likely to contain nothing but base cards?

Or is it that it's only a bad thing when others do it?

Just trying to understand the rules.

Spreading awareness is important so others don't get scammed but here's the attention you ordered

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

I thought the general BO consensus was that weighing packs and boxes was a terrible, horrible thing that only losers did?

I mean, why would all of you be interested in weighing packs unless you're planning on opening the heavier ones and selling the lighter ones? And when you do sell the lighter ones, will you note that you have weighed them and they are likely to contain nothing but base cards?

Or is it that it's only a bad thing when others do it?

Just trying to understand the rules.

I see it more as the community revolting against a product that Topps pushed down everyone's throat then created it incredibly cheaply and lazily at an incredibly gouged price.

Go ahead and weigh. I'm perfectly fine with it on this product. They deserve the bad press.

[crownand]

Originally Posted by beanman25

quoted my own post wth weights

Appreciate it! We need to sticky this!

[crownand]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

I see it more as the community revolting against a product that Topps pushed down everyone's throat then created it incredibly cheaply and lazily at an incredibly gouged price.

Go ahead and weigh. I'm perfectly fine with it on this product. They deserve the bad press.

100%. Already gave my $ to Topps about 3 months ago it seems. Not doing that again if I can help it.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Spreading awareness is important so others don't get scammed but here's the attention you ordered

Sometimes, people are so narrowly focused on the "negatives" that they completely overlook the "positives".

When I purchase wax (packs/boxes), whether directly from the manufacturer or on the secondary market, I want to know all of the issues that might be associated with them.

Fortunately, I didn't buy any of these Ohtani 50/50 packs/boxes as there's clearly weighing issues (in both pack/box formats) but I'm mostly a wax flipper (I rip a fraction of what I buy with most being held/flipped towards recouping costs).

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Sometimes, people are so narrowly focused on the "negatives" that they completely overlook the "positives".

When I purchase wax (packs/boxes), whether directly from the manufacturer or on the secondary market, I want to know all of the issues that might be associated with them.

Fortunately, I didn't buy any of these Ohtani 50/50 packs/boxes as there's clearly weighing issues (in both pack/box formats) but I'm mostly a wax flipper (I rip a fraction of what I buy with most being held/flipped towards recouping costs).

We knew the product was weighable from the mock ups at release. Don’t know why anyone needs actual weights or would weigh their own product.

[Rage]

Weighing won't help you hit the top chase cards, they are redemptions

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by crownand

Can someone post weights of packs and boxes? I purchased a new scale from Amazon and am dialing it in right now. About ready to Ohtani hunting soon!! One of my orders shipped from Texas and went to California. I am on the E Coast, lol!

cheaters never prosper

[bub838]

Originally Posted by Rage

Weighing won't help you hit the top chase cards, they are redemptions

Gonna need the CT scanner for that

[Asian62150]

Originally Posted by gmarutiak

I thought the general BO consensus was that weighing packs and boxes was a terrible, horrible thing that only losers did?

I mean, why would all of you be interested in weighing packs unless you're planning on opening the heavier ones and selling the lighter ones? And when you do sell the lighter ones, will you note that you have weighed them and they are likely to contain nothing but base cards?

Or is it that it's only a bad thing when others do it?

Just trying to understand the rules.

I'm glad ppl here on BO are upfront about which products can be weighed.

Obviously it's up to each person how they handle that information, but as a consumer, I appreciate knowing as much information about a purchase a possible before making a decision.

[BambinoShuffle]

As a collector of Ohtani cards, and Topps/Fanatics being blessed with the license during this break out year for the man… I find the lack of effort put into the production of these cards disgraceful.

I hate the perspective of lottery ticket releases. A card set like this should have stats on the back corresponding to the game played. Each of these events in his 50/50 season has a story to it. A three HR game… a game winning grand slam… a stolen base on a bad wheel b… I mean… geeze. At 100 cards, I’m sure your writers could have written something to commemorate each stolen base and each home run. That kind of task could have been done in a weeks time if not sooner. Absolutely lazy.
Nay sayers are right, this set could have been more than a lottery ticket.

MLB should really consider selling the license to Upper Deck.