Who’s buying Kaboom packs and how many today?

LeonfromNC · 12-14-2018, 08:51 AM

Only have enough for 2 packs, but I will roll the dice.

To me it’s a no brainer. More than half the cards on the checklist I think will get you at least $50 back.

SethMurphy · 12-14-2018, 08:55 AM

What in the heck is a Kaboom pack?

theleica · 12-14-2018, 09:08 AM

It's a good time to be a seller on points.

I'll be in for 1 pack unless I can get 1000 more points today for a reasonable amount.

I wonder how long it will take for the packs to "sell out."

Bigalloyd13 · 12-14-2018, 09:15 AM

This product is just another reason why there being no competition is a bad thing. Wake up people. God speed to the people who are buying to re sell

smalltown · 12-14-2018, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigalloyd13

This product is just another reason why there being no competition is a bad thing.

Why is that? Asking seriously?

messier2 · 12-14-2018, 09:37 AM

I'm going to buy 2...only have 5K points, so that's my max!

IndySportsCards · 12-14-2018, 09:39 AM

I'm buying none and am happy with my decision.

JCC6603 · 12-14-2018, 10:03 AM

I have the points to buy a few but I'm out. 2,500 is steep to me

ewilkens · 12-14-2018, 10:05 AM

if I had more than 700 points in my account I probably would. but i'm not buying points to buy a Kaboom

Bizzydesigner · 12-14-2018, 10:06 AM

I've got enough for 2 packs, and I will be getting them! Now, I'll probably get two bad packs so that's good news for the rest of you lol

Bizzydesigner · 12-14-2018, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ewilkens

if I had more than 700 points in my account I probably would. but i'm not buying points to buy a Kaboom

700 would be enough to get me a third pack

jetscollector10 · 12-14-2018, 10:07 AM

I have 13,000 points, but decided to only go for 2 packs. Just too high of a risk of a loss to go for more, but still think some room for reward.

Bizzydesigner · 12-14-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SethMurphy

What in the heck is a Kaboom pack?

https://blog.paniniamerica.net/2018/...t-set-gallery/

AlabamaSlamma · 12-14-2018, 10:12 AM

I'm not very well-versed in the Rewards game. What's the cash equivalent of 2,500 points?

theLUCKYshow · 12-14-2018, 10:16 AM

1 and done.

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NoleinJax · 12-14-2018, 10:16 AM

I was going to buy a pack but forgot to load 900 points last night and the point cards are at home. Hopefully they don't sell out, but I won't hold my breath. Anyone have 450 points to sell?

NoleinJax · 12-14-2018, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaSlamma

I'm not very well-versed in the Rewards game. What's the cash equivalent of 2,500 points?

$75 - $100 would be my guess.

jetscollector10 · 12-14-2018, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NoleinJax

I was going to buy a pack but forgot to load 900 points last night and the point cards are at home. Hopefully they don't sell out, but I won't hold my breath. Anyone have 450 points to sell?

They will almost definitely reload them after they sell out originally.

smalltown · 12-14-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaSlamma

I'm not very well-versed in the Rewards game. What's the cash equivalent of 2,500 points?

$60-90. Depending on purchase price of points.

smalltown · 12-14-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jetscollector10

They will almost definitely reload them after they sell out originally.

This. Most of these pack rewards have a few reloads. So you don't need to be logged in like with FOTL. And a limit of 5 packs means the guys who hoard points can't buy 40 packs.

xposipx · 12-14-2018, 10:31 AM

My calculations are that average paid per 100 points is $3.50. So, $43.50 per card or so. Good deal if you've accumulated points by ripping wax, but terrible if you're buying 2500 points purely for the packs.

I have 850 points and don't want to risk buying 1700 for these.

As someone above said, this is why we need competition in the market. Randomly produced junk to try to legitimize the point system. The amount of people getting an autograph replace with 150 points in mega boxes is obscene. That's Panini assuming their autograph cards are worth about $5 on average. And you would need to get that "hit" 15 times over (or $660 spent on retail boxes) to afford one of these randomly manufactured cards from their "reward" system.

LeonfromNC · 12-14-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaSlamma

I'm not very well-versed in the Rewards game. What's the cash equivalent of 2,500 points?

Eh maybe $50 on a average day. Right now it’s much higher due to everyone chasing points right now.

RAV2773 · 12-14-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by smalltown

$60-90. Depending on purchase price of points.

Probably more right now, I just sold 1750 points last night for $85

ThoseBackPages · 12-14-2018, 10:33 AM

did they sell out?

LeonfromNC · 12-14-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by xposipx

My calculations are that average paid per 100 points is $3.50. So, $87.50 per card. Good deal if you've accumulated points by ripping wax, but terrible if you're buying 2500 points purely for the packs.

I have 850 points and don't want to risk buying 1700 for these.

As someone above said, this is why we need competition in the market. Randomly produced junk to try to legitimize the point system. The amount of people getting an autograph replace with 150 points in mega boxes is obscene. That's Panini assuming their autograph cards are worth about $5 on average. And you would need to get that "hit" 15 times over (or $660 spent on retail boxes) to afford one of these randomly manufactured cards from their "reward" system.

You get two cards per pack so if you paid $50-60 for the 2500 points like I did prior to the announcement I’m in for $25-30 a card.

I’ll take my chances

12-14-2018, 08:51 AM	#1
LeonfromNC Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15,211	Who’s buying Kaboom packs and how many today? Only have enough for 2 packs, but I will roll the dice. To me it’s a no brainer. More than half the cards on the checklist I think will get you at least $50 back.

12-14-2018, 08:55 AM	#2
SethMurphy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centerville/Erie, PA Posts: 19,383 smurf_8 sethmurphy	What in the heck is a Kaboom pack? __________________ Twitter - @seth_murphy8 PCs - Ryan Callahan, Reggie Lewis, Funko Pops (a little), a few other things that catch my eye

12-14-2018, 09:15 AM	#4
Bigalloyd13 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,836	This product is just another reason why there being no competition is a bad thing. Wake up people. God speed to the people who are buying to re sell __________________ Ryan Anderson Supercollector Instagram: @ryanandersonpc

12-14-2018, 10:06 AM	#10
Bizzydesigner Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: IL Posts: 5,500 wantstobuystuff bizzydesigner	I've got enough for 2 packs, and I will be getting them! Now, I'll probably get two bad packs so that's good news for the rest of you lol __________________ Luis Robert Collector / Funko Pop Collector WI Badgers / White Sox / Lions / Bulls

12-14-2018, 10:07 AM	#12
jetscollector10 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 5,777 jonnyg1014 jonnyg1014	I have 13,000 points, but decided to only go for 2 packs. Just too high of a risk of a loss to go for more, but still think some room for reward. __________________ Check out jonnyg1014 on COMC Great prices, will listen to all offers! Instagram: jonnyg1014 Flickr: Trade and sell https://www.flickr.com/photos/146778375@N08/albums

12-14-2018, 09:08 AM	#3
theleica Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,381	It's a good time to be a seller on points. I'll be in for 1 pack unless I can get 1000 more points today for a reasonable amount. I wonder how long it will take for the packs to "sell out."

12-14-2018, 09:37 AM	#6
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,214	I'm going to buy 2...only have 5K points, so that's my max!

12-14-2018, 09:39 AM	#7
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 41,859 braco0 IndySportsCards	I'm buying none and am happy with my decision.

12-14-2018, 10:03 AM	#8
JCC6603 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 2,825 JCC6603 JCC6603	I have the points to buy a few but I'm out. 2,500 is steep to me

12-14-2018, 10:05 AM	#9
ewilkens Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,467 egwilkens ewilkens	if I had more than 700 points in my account I probably would. but i'm not buying points to buy a Kaboom

12-14-2018, 10:12 AM	#14
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12-14-2018, 10:16 AM	#15
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12-14-2018, 10:16 AM	#16
NoleinJax Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: No clue anymore Posts: 8,742 ilovetheseminoles	I was going to buy a pack but forgot to load 900 points last night and the point cards are at home. Hopefully they don't sell out, but I won't hold my breath. Anyone have 450 points to sell? __________________ Flickr (In Progress):https://www.flickr.com/photos/noleinjax/albums Looking for rare Jameis Winston rookies (Prizm White Sparkle, Gold Vinyl, etc), 1/1's and jersey #'d stuff.

12-14-2018, 10:31 AM	#21
xposipx Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 608 geraldthetitan xposipx	My calculations are that average paid per 100 points is $3.50. So, $43.50 per card or so. Good deal if you've accumulated points by ripping wax, but terrible if you're buying 2500 points purely for the packs. I have 850 points and don't want to risk buying 1700 for these. As someone above said, this is why we need competition in the market. Randomly produced junk to try to legitimize the point system. The amount of people getting an autograph replace with 150 points in mega boxes is obscene. That's Panini assuming their autograph cards are worth about $5 on average. And you would need to get that "hit" 15 times over (or $660 spent on retail boxes) to afford one of these randomly manufactured cards from their "reward" system. Last edited by xposipx; 12-14-2018 at 11:00 AM.

12-14-2018, 10:33 AM	#24
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 88,080 ThoseBackPages	did they sell out? __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards