Poll: 2019 Topps Holiday boxes - break or flip?

bavariancream · 11-05-2019, 05:31 PM

Break, flip, or hold? Interested in why, if you care to post.

Atlknight · 11-05-2019, 05:52 PM

I say break. I’ve been looking at every Walmart near me in hopes of finding some. This looks like an incredibly fun product. You have a shot at some decent rookie cards to make a couple of bucks on sure but overall this is the best holiday design Topps has ever created.

ThoseBackPages · 11-05-2019, 05:53 PM

always hold

chezball · 11-05-2019, 05:58 PM

Break them and is not even close.

bavariancream · 11-05-2019, 06:11 PM

For those voting "hold", I'm curious the long-term value on these...particularly given the design upgrades this year.

lauriontj · 11-05-2019, 06:20 PM

The only thing valuable in this product is the rookies, metallic Rookies, and SP rookies. That is it. Don’t hold hoping for an auto. Autos are rare very hard to get. Hold only for the rookies, otherwise rip it now as it’s extremely fun.

Edit: I voted break.

bavariancream · 11-05-2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lauriontj

The only thing valuable in this product is the rookies, metallic Rookies, and SP rookies. That is it. Don’t hold hoping for an auto. Autos are rare very hard to get. Hold only for the rookies, otherwise rip it now as it’s extremely fun.

Edit: I voted break.

Good points. I know the odds of autos in this product have always been high. Seems like a strong group of rookies and fun variations in these though.

mwheeler27 · 11-05-2019, 06:33 PM

I'm holding. It's an easy double in under 7 years.

ThoseBackPages · 11-05-2019, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mwheeler27

I'm holding. It's an easy double in under 7 years.

nbalinks · 11-05-2019, 07:31 PM

I like to break! I can’t hold like TBP.

actionbryan · 11-05-2019, 07:56 PM

At msrp plus sales tax, leave for the kids ?

bavariancream · 11-05-2019, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by actionbryan

At msrp plus sales tax, leave for the kids ?

Got a couple bucks off, and plenty left for kids.

blackbears86 · 11-05-2019, 08:13 PM

Let's really think about this everyone.

Are the big four legit? If you think so: HOLD
Is it printed in smaller quantities than series 2/update? If you think so: HOLD
Has it been a fun break (some say one of the best of the year) if you think so :HOLD
Does it click all the buttons on your list? if you think so: HOLD
Is it too "gimmickly" for you? If you think so: sell

mikejones · 11-05-2019, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

always hold

Lol, all that would be opened in 15 mins if it was at my house. Kudos to you.

Archimedes · 11-05-2019, 09:26 PM

For me, the answer is both. Buy some to rip and buy some to hold. It's the one product with all the rookies. Lots to chase with the various SPs. Great design. Given that TCU was such a letdown, I think this is the IT product of the postseason.

djolley86 · 11-05-2019, 10:28 PM

This is just another gimmicky product that won't hold value long term. 5 years from now, nobody will want a card of Tatis Jr. holding a candy cane instead of a bat.

Vdm2018 · 11-05-2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by djolley86

This is just another gimmicky product that won't hold value long term. 5 years from now, nobody will want a card of Tatis Jr. holding a candy cane instead of a bat.

I agree. Holiday boxes are gimmicks. Nobody gonna buy them in years to come.

imbluestreak23 · 11-05-2019, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mwheeler27

I'm holding. It's an easy double in under 7 years.

Isn't that only like a 10.28% ROI not factoring in time value of money though right?

Rule of 72

72 / Rate of Return = Time in years it takes to double

Boxes in my closet ain't worth the 10% rate lol

I vote leave none for the kids and break that like you on crack

bavariancream · 11-05-2019, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Isn't that only like a 10.28% ROI not factoring in time value of money though right?

Rule of 72

72 / Rate of Return = Time in years it takes to double

Boxes in my closet ain't worth the 10% rate lol

I vote leave none for the kids and break that like you on crack

Convincing argument. Opened my first box tonight and did pretty well. Hit all the RCs except for Alonso.

mwheeler27 · 11-06-2019, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Isn't that only like a 10.28% ROI not factoring in time value of money though right?

Rule of 72

72 / Rate of Return = Time in years it takes to double

Boxes in my closet ain't worth the 10% rate lol

I vote leave none for the kids and break that like you on crack

I’m not greedy. I’ll take 10%/year as a savings account.

Adubbs111 · 11-06-2019, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Isn't that only like a 10.28% ROI not factoring in time value of money though right?

Time value of money?! If you're able to get 10.28% return on your money each year you're basically doing better than any money manager around. Unless this is sarcasm I missed, hah.

That said, I agree with you that he needs to rip it like it's crack

PDCCollectibles · 11-06-2019, 09:48 AM

Rip and don't rip much....if you are just collecting for your PC, rip and buy all. If you are buying to rip and flip, value is just not going to be there. Especially once Draft hits, Bowmans' Best...then 2020 S1 flagship, Heritage....these Holiday cards usually don't hold value, they are similar to Fire in my eyes. Great the first couple weeks, then adios...imo. I'm actually surprised that some think 'candy cane' and 'xmas tree' cards will hold and go up in value. There is so much out there that is more collectible, imo.

gmarutiak · 11-06-2019, 10:03 AM

Isn't this the same product that Blowout tries to get rid of on Black Friday every year?

Tarvan · 11-06-2019, 10:25 AM

I say break. I've opened four boxes so far and Tatis Jr. is stalking me (4 base and 2 metallics). Lots of other SPs and great RCs. Haven't hit an auto yet but this stuff seems loaded with all sorts of goodies. I'm going to bust some more today.

bavariancream · 11-06-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarvan

I say break. I've opened four boxes so far and Tatis Jr. is stalking me (4 base and 2 metallics). Lots of other SPs and great RCs. Haven't hit an auto yet but this stuff seems loaded with all sorts of goodies. I'm going to bust some more today.

I broke two boxes, and thought it was fun for the price. Lots of variety and strong player list in a 200-card set.

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View Poll Results: Found 16 boxes of 2019 Topps Holiday. What should I do with them?
Break	65	78.31%
Flip	4	4.82%
Hold	14	16.87%
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11-05-2019, 05:31 PM	#1
bavariancream Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,666 bavariancream	Poll: 2019 Topps Holiday boxes - break or flip? Break, flip, or hold? Interested in why, if you care to post. Last edited by bavariancream; 11-05-2019 at 05:40 PM.

11-05-2019, 05:53 PM	#3
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,712 ThoseBackPages	always hold __________________ 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

11-05-2019, 06:20 PM	#6
lauriontj Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 6,268	The only thing valuable in this product is the rookies, metallic Rookies, and SP rookies. That is it. Don’t hold hoping for an auto. Autos are rare very hard to get. Hold only for the rookies, otherwise rip it now as it’s extremely fun. Edit: I voted break. __________________ Insta: tjssportscards24 PC: Griffey/Soto and like the Washington Nationals! My dad taught me to hate the Yankees. Now that I’m an adult, I realize I was raised correctly.

11-06-2019, 10:25 AM	#24
Tarvan Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lynchburg,Va Posts: 133 Tarvanccl	I say break. I've opened four boxes so far and Tatis Jr. is stalking me (4 base and 2 metallics). Lots of other SPs and great RCs. Haven't hit an auto yet but this stuff seems loaded with all sorts of goodies. I'm going to bust some more today. __________________ Collecting Mets MLB/MILB + Lynchburg Hillcats.

11-05-2019, 05:52 PM	#2
Atlknight Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 18 Survivalist550	I say break. I’ve been looking at every Walmart near me in hopes of finding some. This looks like an incredibly fun product. You have a shot at some decent rookie cards to make a couple of bucks on sure but overall this is the best holiday design Topps has ever created.

11-05-2019, 05:58 PM	#4
chezball Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North East Beatoff USA Posts: 21,680 jabber	Break them and is not even close.

11-05-2019, 06:11 PM	#5
bavariancream Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1,666 bavariancream	For those voting "hold", I'm curious the long-term value on these...particularly given the design upgrades this year.

11-05-2019, 06:33 PM	#8
mwheeler27 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorthEast Kansas Posts: 18,419 mwheeler27 mwheeler27	I'm holding. It's an easy double in under 7 years.

11-05-2019, 07:31 PM	#10
nbalinks Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,604 nbalinks nbalinks	I like to break! I can’t hold like TBP.

11-05-2019, 07:56 PM	#11
actionbryan Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,744 mrbrownstone5150 actionbryan	At msrp plus sales tax, leave for the kids ?

11-05-2019, 08:13 PM	#13
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,330 blackbears86	Let's really think about this everyone. Are the big four legit? If you think so: HOLD Is it printed in smaller quantities than series 2/update? If you think so: HOLD Has it been a fun break (some say one of the best of the year) if you think so :HOLD Does it click all the buttons on your list? if you think so: HOLD Is it too "gimmickly" for you? If you think so: sell

11-05-2019, 09:26 PM	#15
Archimedes Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,797	For me, the answer is both. Buy some to rip and buy some to hold. It's the one product with all the rookies. Lots to chase with the various SPs. Great design. Given that TCU was such a letdown, I think this is the IT product of the postseason.

11-05-2019, 10:28 PM	#16
djolley86 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,370 djolley86	This is just another gimmicky product that won't hold value long term. 5 years from now, nobody will want a card of Tatis Jr. holding a candy cane instead of a bat.

11-06-2019, 09:48 AM	#22
PDCCollectibles Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 5,086	Rip and don't rip much....if you are just collecting for your PC, rip and buy all. If you are buying to rip and flip, value is just not going to be there. Especially once Draft hits, Bowmans' Best...then 2020 S1 flagship, Heritage....these Holiday cards usually don't hold value, they are similar to Fire in my eyes. Great the first couple weeks, then adios...imo. I'm actually surprised that some think 'candy cane' and 'xmas tree' cards will hold and go up in value. There is so much out there that is more collectible, imo.

11-06-2019, 10:03 AM	#23
gmarutiak Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD (but Pittsburgh in my heart!) Posts: 3,147	Isn't this the same product that Blowout tries to get rid of on Black Friday every year?