First Buzz: 2025 Topps Archives baseball cards - Page 4

hermanotarjeta · 12-13-2025, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scotchtape0

That’s beautifully breath taking!

Congrats!

NYRE2PECT · 12-14-2025, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by scotchtape0

That's awesome!

ScooterD · 12-14-2025, 10:16 AM

With all things considered… Product of the year?

jdandns · 12-14-2025, 11:53 AM

Yeah, besides that terrific Judge, there are going to be a ton of awesome Supers coming out of this one.

ClevelandIC · 12-14-2025, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by scotchtape0

DFL:ASKHF :OASIHOHY Congrats!! Huge

tyrith · 12-15-2025, 02:51 PM

I bought two boxes direct from Topps and have opened one so far. The cards just look and feel really nice. A&G did too, but in this you get the autos and at least a couple of #'ed cards, versus you can get A&G boxes that have just absolutely nothing in them. Autos were a Shay Whitcomb 1967 and a 1995 Cyberstats Carroll that I just love the look of. Financially I didn't do great, but I at least don't feel like I got completely roasted in box 1.

Jboff73 · 12-15-2025, 04:05 PM

This will be the first year that I'm more excited about Archives than either Ginter or Heritage High because of the two autos. And based on what I've seen from breaks and the checklist it's very likely that at least one of the autos will be some one I actually want, like a 80s star or semi-star. It's been a nice change of pace from the downward spiral of unimpressive hits.

TheGZA · 12-15-2025, 04:31 PM

This seems like it would've been the MUCH better way to go versus A&G this year

hermanotarjeta · 12-15-2025, 04:34 PM

So glad breakers hate this product!

yoyosh · 12-15-2025, 04:50 PM

Back up on Fanatics

scotchtape0 · 12-15-2025, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboff73

This will be the first year that I'm more excited about Archives than either Ginter or Heritage High because of the two autos. And based on what I've seen from breaks and the checklist it's very likely that at least one of the autos will be some one I actually want, like a 80s star or semi-star. It's been a nice change of pace from the downward spiral of unimpressive hits.

I love A&G, but Archives was significantly better for me this year than A&G (even if you take out hitting the Judge foilfractor).

I have a case of HHN coming, but the checklist looks VERY rough. Autos are projected to fall at just over 3 per case and they decided to put most of the key rookies (Kurtz, Campbell, Cam Smith, Rushing, Kim, Ballesteros, Shaw) on the short print list. I don't have high hopes.

tyrith · 12-15-2025, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboff73

This will be the first year that I'm more excited about Archives than either Ginter or Heritage High because of the two autos. And based on what I've seen from breaks and the checklist it's very likely that at least one of the autos will be some one I actually want, like a 80s star or semi-star. It's been a nice change of pace from the downward spiral of unimpressive hits.

I opened two boxes and got a Carroll in one and a #'ed Wade Boggs in the other, so my experience lines up with yours considering the boxes cost about the same.

mudder35 · 12-16-2025, 12:13 AM

My kids opened one box and our autos were 1987 Boardwalk Chris Sale and a Devin Williams /99. We follow baseball pretty close as a family, but it's nice to get 2 autos of guys that my kids actually know as good players and not rookie relief pitchers or utility infielders with "potential upside". I'll take Chris Sale or Devin Williams any day over Orelvis Martinez or Sauryn Lao, but maybe that's just me.

PuddleMonkey · 12-16-2025, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

Yeah, but it's not in line with the way the product used to be.

Fan Favorite autos were popular because they were often some of the only autos of retired non-stars.

It's just another example of how the idiots at Fanatics have no clue who the audience for this product is/was.

We no longer matter to them.

PuddleMonkey · 12-16-2025, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by corockies

Just checked the checklist - looks like Verlander does indeed have a 2005 card in this... I wonder if it will have the RC logo on it. Can of worms.

It's only gonna be a problem for graders.

corockies · 12-17-2025, 04:23 AM

I've enjoyed putting together the /25 blue Rockies sets since 2018... mainly because the product usually only has 1-2 autographs of Rockies players. This year? 5 autographs... why?

Best part is all 5 are no longer with the team (Ryan McMahon, Greg Jones traded; Aaron Schunk free agent, Andres Galarraga & Larry Walker retired)

base set · 12-17-2025, 08:40 PM

Grabbed a retail blaster. The black foil parallels are pretty sweet. More of these in my future.

I collect pop-up cards so that was a nice surprise.

Topps has printed that Randy Johnson photo in Archives once before already.

yoyosh · 12-19-2025, 09:20 PM

Anyone waiting on hobby boxes to ship from our Fanatical overlords?

cruiserdaddy7 · 12-20-2025, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by yoyosh

Anyone waiting on hobby boxes to ship from our Fanatical overlords?

Yes, although most of mine shipped on Thursday from my App orders.

pfb11 · 12-20-2025, 01:48 PM

yeah the box i ordered 8 days ago has not shipped yet. Maybe they put the eTopps people in charge of this release.

shoguncards · 12-20-2025, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pfb11

yeah the box i ordered 8 days ago has not shipped yet. Maybe they put the eTopps people in charge of this release.

Call Topps about a sealed case I got. Label was created. Never checked in. I called and my ONLY options was a refund. No other options given. I think they oversold.

jdandns · 12-22-2025, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shoguncards

Call Topps about a sealed case I got. Label was created. Never checked in. I called and my ONLY options was a refund. No other options given. I think they oversold.

I think there's a lot of this going on. Exact thing happened to me with 2 hobby boxes of Update baseball, which I'd preordered nearly two months earlier.

RedLabelRecords · 12-23-2025, 06:03 PM

$200 for the hobby box at my lcs.

majestik101 · 12-23-2025, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLabelRecords

$200 for the hobby box at my lcs.

$250 at mine, so out the door with tax, looking at $285

Would have liked to open a box, but I'll pass for now

hermanotarjeta · 12-23-2025, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

$250 at mine, so out the door with tax, looking at $285

That’s ridiculous.

I bet your shop won’t even willingly buy the cards back from you.

12-14-2025, 11:53 AM	#79
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,582	Yeah, besides that terrific Judge, there are going to be a ton of awesome Supers coming out of this one. __________________ Every kind of disco.

12-17-2025, 04:23 AM	#91
corockies Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,321 corockies corockies	I've enjoyed putting together the /25 blue Rockies sets since 2018... mainly because the product usually only has 1-2 autographs of Rockies players. This year? 5 autographs... why? Best part is all 5 are no longer with the team (Ryan McMahon, Greg Jones traded; Aaron Schunk free agent, Andres Galarraga & Larry Walker retired) __________________ Instagram - serial_numbers_matter

12-20-2025, 01:48 PM	#95
pfb11 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,752	yeah the box i ordered 8 days ago has not shipped yet. Maybe they put the eTopps people in charge of this release. __________________ isn't it great when you click the "view post" link on a ignored poster, and your decision to block is reaffirmed?

12-14-2025, 10:16 AM	#78
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,417	With all things considered… Product of the year?

12-15-2025, 02:51 PM	#81
tyrith Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,962 tyrith	I bought two boxes direct from Topps and have opened one so far. The cards just look and feel really nice. A&G did too, but in this you get the autos and at least a couple of #'ed cards, versus you can get A&G boxes that have just absolutely nothing in them. Autos were a Shay Whitcomb 1967 and a 1995 Cyberstats Carroll that I just love the look of. Financially I didn't do great, but I at least don't feel like I got completely roasted in box 1.

12-15-2025, 04:05 PM	#82
Jboff73 Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 208	This will be the first year that I'm more excited about Archives than either Ginter or Heritage High because of the two autos. And based on what I've seen from breaks and the checklist it's very likely that at least one of the autos will be some one I actually want, like a 80s star or semi-star. It's been a nice change of pace from the downward spiral of unimpressive hits.

12-15-2025, 04:31 PM	#83
TheGZA Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,122	This seems like it would've been the MUCH better way to go versus A&G this year

12-15-2025, 04:34 PM	#84
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,536	So glad breakers hate this product!

12-15-2025, 04:50 PM	#85
yoyosh Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 4,487 partyauctions yoyosh	Back up on Fanatics

12-16-2025, 12:13 AM	#88
mudder35 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Illinois Posts: 569	My kids opened one box and our autos were 1987 Boardwalk Chris Sale and a Devin Williams /99. We follow baseball pretty close as a family, but it's nice to get 2 autos of guys that my kids actually know as good players and not rookie relief pitchers or utility infielders with "potential upside". I'll take Chris Sale or Devin Williams any day over Orelvis Martinez or Sauryn Lao, but maybe that's just me.

12-17-2025, 08:40 PM	#92
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,567	Grabbed a retail blaster. The black foil parallels are pretty sweet. More of these in my future. I collect pop-up cards so that was a nice surprise. Topps has printed that Randy Johnson photo in Archives once before already.

12-19-2025, 09:20 PM	#93
yoyosh Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 4,487 partyauctions yoyosh	Anyone waiting on hobby boxes to ship from our Fanatical overlords?

12-23-2025, 06:03 PM	#98
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,088 ___	$200 for the hobby box at my lcs.