Topps Project 2020 is the worst product since 1991 Fleer

[dio]

Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

Yay! Just bought a card that was way too high for me to buy a few days ago.

This is great for anyone that missed out on the early cards and are actually wanting them to collect and not just seeing them as $$. Even if prices fall more, Im happy to have the cards I have. Im not flipping so not losing any money. Good times!

haha, same as me, maybe we both will feel like idiot in few days, but i'm cool

[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by JRX

Are you not aware of case breaks and box wars? The hobby has been taken over by gambling.

Yes & no. I know case breakers are driving up wax prices but have never paid much attention to the whole spectacle. This P2020 race to the bottom is fascinating albeit a bit disturbing.

[psochaps]

Here’s another eBay cancel bidder to add to your block lists.
daveinorange

[ExpFacilitators]

Can someone explain to me the logic of buying one of these /100k Griffeys on eBay from someone who doesn’t have it in hand? Or the logic of selling it at below the Topps price?

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by dhcollecting

You know this thread is exactly like the penny stock forums! Anyone still showing optimism is heavily invested and is praying to the gods that the bubble has not burst! But it clearly has people, I predict these cards settle at 80% off their highs.

Congrats to those that sold high and my condolences to those that bought high!

<----- This guy isn't heavily invested, yet he's optimistic. Blows a hole in your theory.

[The Accountant]

Originally Posted by nxkard

As an observer, there are two things that have occurred to me.

First, when I sell cards (and its not often) I tend to roll the proceeds into more cards. What will happen if returns start to pile up, but sellers have already reallocated the money to other purchases?

You need to reach out to the buyers and try to explain your situation. Likely not much you can do and you'll end up owing ebay.

Second, if low print run is so alluring and you're trying to profit (not strictly collecting for the sake of collecting), wouldn't topps gold rookies /2018 of acuna/soto/gleyber be better purchases? I believe those can all be had cheaper than some of the low print runs of project 2020

They have very different allures. I personally would collect project 2020 all day over a gold border Topps. I know many others feel differently. I don't collect much baseball nowadays. This has changed that for me.

Disclosure, I don't own any of the aforementioned cards, including from the project 2020 set.

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[TheWrightStuff]

Originally Posted by dhcollecting

You know this thread is exactly like the penny stock forums! Anyone still showing optimism is heavily invested and is praying to the gods that the bubble has not burst! But it clearly has people, I predict these cards settle at 80% off their highs.

Congrats to those that sold high and my condolences to those that bought high!

Most cards are already down 60% or more, so you are saying we are close to the bottom?

[JRX]

Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

Most cards are already down 60% or more, so you are saying we are close to the bottom?

they'll be down 80% off MSRP........

[ExpFacilitators]

Also can we please have some of the few who profited from this parlay their winnings into a $15,000 box of NT basketball?

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by JRX

they'll be down 80% off MSRP........

$4 cards?

LOVE IT!

[Elodin]

Originally Posted by Kobe101

Are any of the people posting their top tens taking the trade offers they are getting? Or just pumping their inventory?

(Sneaker pump meme)

I can’t speak for everyone but I posted the top ten cards I like, and asked others to do the same. I said it didn’t have anything to do with value, price, or speculation. Just the cards I think are the coolest.

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by JRX

they'll be down 80% off MSRP........

Wanna show us the math?

[ThoseBackPages]

hell, id even buy all of oldmanalans cards @ $4

[TheWrightStuff]

Originally Posted by JRX

they'll be down 80% off MSRP........

Id be all over that, I could make the complete set! As a collector, ID be overjoyed, lol.

[Kobe101]

Originally Posted by The Accountant

Thank you sir you are a good man! CPA as well!

Best thread ever! And I love the cards (from topps)!

[dgr81]

anyone else like me who got in late but is now looking for deals? when are you pulling the trigger? how much lower will sellers go?

not looking to flip, just collect.

[Jopeal]

Originally Posted by nxkard

As an observer, there are two things that have occurred to me.

First, when I sell cards (and its not often) I tend to roll the proceeds into more cards. What will happen if returns start to pile up, but sellers have already reallocated the money to other purchases?

Second, if low print run is so alluring and you're trying to profit (not strictly collecting for the sake of collecting), wouldn't topps gold rookies /2018 of acuna/soto/gleyber be better purchases? I believe those can all be had cheaper than some of the low print runs of project 2020

Disclosure, I don't own any of the aforementioned cards, including from the project 2020 set.

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I don't know if I can answer this question properly as I don't follow MLB or collect modern baseball cards but as someone who grew up on baseball cards I love this set. Griffey & Frank Thomas were my favorite players growing up. It's exactly the type of set I like collecting.

I was in the process of trying to acquire certain low print runs to catch up on a couple players/artist sets when the market went crazy so I had to pause.

[ThoseBackPages]

[RyanSwinger]

Very easy to see the people who missed the boat early and have been PRAYING for this type of pullback to talk again. The pump really got some people salty af.

[rcearley]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

hell, id even buy all of oldmanalans cards @ $4

I’m paying $3.60, they’ve already decreased 10% since this post.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by rcearley

I’m paying $3.60, they’ve already decreased 10% since this post.

[Finest]

What's the odds I could get a Ermsy Ichiro for $80-$100 sometime this year? That's one I would like to add to my collection.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Finest

What's the odds I could get a Ermsy Ichiro for $80-$100 sometime this year? That's one I would like to add to my collection.

no shot this year, check back in 2026

[nxkard]

Originally Posted by Jopeal

I don't know if I can answer this question properly as I don't follow MLB or collect modern baseball cards but as someone who grew up on baseball cards I love this set. Griffey & Frank Thomas were my favorite players growing up. It's exactly the type of set I like collecting.



I was in the process of trying to acquire certain low print runs to catch up on a couple players/artist sets when the market went crazy so I had to pause.

That I absolutely understand.... Collectors should collect what makes them happy. But there is definitely a large subset on this thread (still) buying strictly in an effort to make money.

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[rcearley]

Originally Posted by Finest

What's the odds I could get a Ermsy Ichiro for $80-$100 sometime this year? That's one I would like to add to my collection.

I have one, the odds you get it from me is 0%