First Buzz: 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic baseball cards - Page 47

Trueblue · 02-15-2024, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Sent some Gelof autos in that had a major scratch and some Ohtani base but nothing has been sent back yet. Do know that someone sent in an Ohtani base relic and got back a Miggy auto booklet. Crazy.

https://twitter.com/bxbaseball2/stat...68522940088516

That's wild. I actually had an Ohtani base relic with the laminate coming off. I don't expect a booklet but I guess I'll give it a shot. Thanks

STLtoMN · 02-16-2024, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Sent some Gelof autos in that had a major scratch and some Ohtani base but nothing has been sent back yet. Do know that someone sent in an Ohtani base relic and got back a Miggy auto booklet. Crazy.

https://twitter.com/bxbaseball2/stat...68522940088516

must have been common... Gelof was in my damaged stack as well

Trueblue · 02-16-2024, 11:11 PM

I saw ZERO WBC cards at the Burbank show today. I'm glad these got into the hands of collectors. I'm also glad there will be no release next year to ruin a good thing.

Still looking for #1 and #10 (Sho , Team Japan) Global Grandeurs to complete my set. Help

Hail2TheVictors · 02-17-2024, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cj828282

Sent some Gelof autos in that had a major scratch and some Ohtani base but nothing has been sent back yet. Do know that someone sent in an Ohtani base relic and got back a Miggy auto booklet. Crazy.

https://twitter.com/bxbaseball2/stat...68522940088516

Am I missing something here? How is this ok that Topps had the Miggy booklet ready to send as a replacement? How does that not get put into packs?

eastbayak · 02-17-2024, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

Am I missing something here? How is this ok that Topps had the Miggy booklet ready to send as a replacement? How does that not get put into packs?

Simply put: Topps is shady.

Without full transparency, you should always assume that Topps/Fanatics doesn’t pack all the big hits.

hammertime · 02-17-2024, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

Am I missing something here? How is this ok that Topps had the Miggy booklet ready to send as a replacement? How does that not get put into packs?

Yeah I was thinking the same thing.

zworykin · 02-17-2024, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

Yeah I was thinking the same thing.

My theory - NPN. They say you have a chance to win any of the cards in the checklist - so they have to have at least one of every type of card available to send, in case an NPN entry "hits" it. Once the NPN entry period ends and they do the drawing, anything that wasn't "hit" can be used for other purposes.

Alternatively, they could hold back one or two in case someone makes a damage replacement request for another of the same type of card, but you'd think they'd at least hold onto it and only use it as a replacement IN THAT SCENARIO. And in the case of a nameplate card, I think we can all agree they should have packed them all out anyway (if they were holding back for THIS reason, rather than the NPN reason), and if someone has a damaged one they just get something else as a replacement.

Boredlawyer · 02-22-2024, 09:06 AM

Had a handful of cards pop. These are tough grades. Corners and edges on foil are very susceptible. Here were the highlights. Roki definitely offset the 9s.

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anusinha · 02-22-2024, 11:37 AM

Looks like they are using the offset team box to check centering, I think that will be throwing some people off. Nice gems though.

bub838 · 02-22-2024, 11:51 AM

Looking at the pop report these definitely look like tough grades.
Zero PSA 10's on the auto relics and base relics.

The Accountant · 02-22-2024, 11:52 AM

I would not grade those. Every single one was warped on the back. Psa 10 auto relics should carry a nice premium

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theredmenace · 02-22-2024, 12:05 PM

Global Grandeurs have back corner issues. I'm honestly surprised there's a couple 10s in the pop report.

bub838 · 02-22-2024, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

I would not grade those. Every single one was warped on the back. Psa 10 auto relics should carry a nice premium

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I've been collecting the base relics and every single one has some sort of whiting or edging on them.

Trueblue · 02-22-2024, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by theredmenace

Global Grandeurs have back corner issues. I'm honestly surprised there's a couple 10s in the pop report.

Tough but not impossible. I ended up having to go through multiple copies of each to find cleaner ones

theredmenace · 02-22-2024, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Tough but not impossible. I ended up having to go through multiple copies of each to find cleaner ones

Lucky! I have 8 base and 3 parallels and all of them have the same soft back left bottom corner. Given the print run I'm OK with 9s, still missing the Roki and team card unfortunately.

Trueblue · 02-22-2024, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by theredmenace

Lucky! I have 8 base and 3 parallels and all of them have the same soft back left bottom corner. Given the print run I'm OK with 9s, still missing the Roki and team card unfortunately.

I have two Roki GG red /5s but cannot find a reasonably priced base. I feel like Ohtani is the same deal. All these hits that weren't packed out are making me wonder if there's a stack of GG Sho/Roki sitting in Mesquite.

oddstuff · 02-22-2024, 06:14 PM

These Global Grandeurs are pretty tough pulls at 1 in 81 boxes for any one of the 10 players. I forget how many boxes the total print run was...but even the base run must be pretty low.

Trueblue · 02-22-2024, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oddstuff

These Global Grandeurs are pretty tough pulls at 1 in 81 boxes for any one of the 10 players. I forget how many boxes the total print run was...but even the base run must be pretty low.

Base is a 27 PR according to odds. It's still a tough pull clearly, but the very limited base presence of the best cards (GG 1/2/10) versus red/black leave room for speculation. Or limited sample size, who knows.

kasr2016 · 03-03-2024, 06:45 PM

In search of: Francisco Lindor 1/1 and /25
Francisco Lindor 2006 variation 1/1, /5 and /10
MJ Meneldez name plate (I have two and know where 3 are; looking for E E and M)
Any other solid WBC Puerto Rico cards!

Pics WIP Lindor Rainbow, MJ nameplates and my hits from 8 boxes earlier in the year

speedyjg13 · 03-09-2024, 03:33 PM

Dynasty is going to have ON CARD WBC autos and patches. Topps leaked a picture of the Ohtani one

theredmenace · 03-09-2024, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Dynasty is going to have ON CARD WBC autos and patches. Topps leaked a picture of the Ohtani one

Yeah I'm pretty hyped to see those. 2023 WBC cards were the highlight of 2023 imo. 2000 World's Finest, 2006 Topps WBC, International Gems, Global Grandeur were all top shelf inserts. Really hope Topps does a good job with the Dynasty set.

speedyjg13 · 03-09-2024, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by theredmenace

Yeah I'm pretty hyped to see those. 2023 WBC cards were the highlight of 2023 imo. 2000 World's Finest, 2006 Topps WBC, International Gems, Global Grandeur were all top shelf inserts. Really hope Topps does a good job with the Dynasty set.

I agree 2023 WBC was a highlight of 2023

Hail2TheVictors · 03-10-2024, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

I agree 2023 WBC was a highlight of 2023

Agree. I always love country themed releases. What a fun product it was to open. Just wish I would’ve noticed it existed earlier lol. I only got 1 order from topps but at least i got that one.

Asian62150 · 03-11-2024, 02:13 PM

Finally got my box of 4 from Topps. Box was all beat up, but the boxes inside look good. Now...rip or hold...

eastbayak · 03-11-2024, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

Finally got my box of 4 from Topps. Box was all beat up, but the boxes inside look good. Now...rip or hold...

Dang, what happened? Lost and found?

02-22-2024, 11:52 AM	#1161
The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,969	I would not grade those. Every single one was warped on the back. Psa 10 auto relics should carry a nice premium Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

02-22-2024, 12:05 PM	#1162
theredmenace Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 863	Global Grandeurs have back corner issues. I'm honestly surprised there's a couple 10s in the pop report. __________________ Sent from my LG Smart Refrigerator

03-03-2024, 06:45 PM	#1169
kasr2016 Member Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 3	In search of: Francisco Lindor 1/1 and /25 Francisco Lindor 2006 variation 1/1, /5 and /10 MJ Meneldez name plate (I have two and know where 3 are; looking for E E and M) Any other solid WBC Puerto Rico cards! Pics WIP Lindor Rainbow, MJ nameplates and my hits from 8 boxes earlier in the year Attached Thumbnails

03-09-2024, 03:33 PM	#1170
speedyjg13 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,262	Dynasty is going to have ON CARD WBC autos and patches. Topps leaked a picture of the Ohtani one __________________ Current PC: Mike Trout Prior PC: David Fletcher & Jered Weaver https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedyjg13/albums

03-11-2024, 02:13 PM	#1174
Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,466 Asian62150	Finally got my box of 4 from Topps. Box was all beat up, but the boxes inside look good. Now...rip or hold... __________________ IG: Asian62150

02-16-2024, 11:11 PM	#1153
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,698	I saw ZERO WBC cards at the Burbank show today. I'm glad these got into the hands of collectors. I'm also glad there will be no release next year to ruin a good thing. Still looking for #1 and #10 (Sho , Team Japan) Global Grandeurs to complete my set. Help

02-22-2024, 09:06 AM	#1158
Boredlawyer Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,110	Had a handful of cards pop. These are tough grades. Corners and edges on foil are very susceptible. Here were the highlights. Roki definitely offset the 9s. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

02-22-2024, 11:37 AM	#1159
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,641	Looks like they are using the offset team box to check centering, I think that will be throwing some people off. Nice gems though.

02-22-2024, 11:51 AM	#1160
bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 4,989	Looking at the pop report these definitely look like tough grades. Zero PSA 10's on the auto relics and base relics.

02-22-2024, 06:14 PM	#1167
oddstuff Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5,153	These Global Grandeurs are pretty tough pulls at 1 in 81 boxes for any one of the 10 players. I forget how many boxes the total print run was...but even the base run must be pretty low.