The Dud Packs in Bowman Mega

BabaORiley · 03-06-2021, 02:05 AM

I'm guessing many of you stocked up on these over the past couple years are/were sitting on a lot of the dud packs (the hitless packs that were all paper in 2020 and had 2 base chromes and paper in 2019). I'm talking about the packs that have no parallels, SPs, Autos, etc.

Back when retail was able to be purchased - even products as hot as '19 Mega Boxes - I stocked up on them but would only rip the 2 packs with Mojo Refractors so I've probably got 200ish of the 2019 Bowman dud packs. After reading that PSA 10 base Wanders were going for considerably more than I imagined, I decided to rip 72 of them (basically a kid's Vans shoe box stacked to the brim with loose packs).

I don't regret it:

5 Wanders was beyond lucky (as evidenced by the 0 Lucianos). Anyone else sitting on a ton of these? I would have thought selling these for $7-8/pack would be the way to go but I'm having second thoughts.The paper was definitely run-heavy. I probably have 10 Yoan Moncada paper as he seemed to lead off a lot of packs. I just needed something to rip and these worked well.

KurtisCards · 03-06-2021, 02:56 AM

Dude nice!

BabaORiley · 03-06-2021, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KurtisCards

Dude nice!

It was unreal. The next 72 would probably have 0 Wander and 5 Derian Cruz's but I'm more than a little intrigued to see if the odds can continue to fall in my favor.

chewy106 · 03-06-2021, 10:19 AM

I did that with some 2017 and 2018 mega no-hit packs for Acunas and Roberts since I had quite a few of them and also beat the odds. Wish I had some 2019s haha.

notoriousrmb · 03-06-2021, 10:41 AM

I have a 5-row box filled with these packs, just waiting on a rainy day.

Americards · 03-06-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by notoriousrmb

I have a 5-row box filled with these packs, just waiting on a rainy day.

bd3d86 · 03-06-2021, 11:57 AM

I have 201 of these packs sitting in a box. I don't think I would be as lucky as you....nice Wander's!

BabaORiley · 03-06-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by notoriousrmb

I have a 5-row box filled with these packs, just waiting on a rainy day.

I don't have that many but I did have a couple shoe boxes filled to the brim. Had almost forgot about them and then remembered them after seeing what the Wander base Chromes were going for. Yesterday was my rainy day for one shoebox, at least.

This was post-opening. I wanted to count the packs as I just started ripping without counting:

BabaORiley · 03-06-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bd3d86

I have 201 of these packs sitting in a box. I don't think I would be as lucky as you....nice Wander's!

It made me wonder if they by chance loaded these things with more Wanders, given the lack of anything else to chase in them. But I suspect they just went out in runs and I got a lucky run. When I was 25-30 packs in, I thought I was hitting the jackpot. One pack with a Julio chrome had a Luciano paper and the Wander paper. That was a fun pack for these hitless packs.

But who knows?

201 packs that you probably wrote off for a while. I know I did.

Rage · 03-06-2021, 01:12 PM

I miss buying these in bulk off ebay for pennies

DiegsHobby · 03-06-2021, 02:27 PM

These are so much fun, any year really. Great luck on yours!

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callers · 03-06-2021, 02:30 PM

I remember opening my 2019 base packs and I don't think I did as well as you in Wander. I believe I was under the average that I was expecting.

I have 900 packs of 2018 that I've been deciding if I should rip or sell but in my mind because I think my 2019 rip was not good they are still sitting here.

Rememberthepast · 03-06-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by notoriousrmb

I have a 5-row box filled with these packs, just waiting on a rainy day.

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Originally Posted by bd3d86

I have 201 of these packs sitting in a box. I don't think I would be as lucky as you....nice Wander's!

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Originally Posted by callers

I remember opening my 2019 base packs and I don't think I did as well as you in Wander. I believe I was under the average that I was expecting.

I have 900 packs of 2018 that I've been deciding if I should rip or sell but in my mind because I think my 2019 rip was not good they are still sitting here.

Should I be trading my raw Tatis’ or something else for these packs?

I’m so jealous.

iam12fear · 03-07-2021, 02:29 PM

I love the no hit/no color packs. I used to buy tons of MEGA boxes at Target, and would use the no hit packs to build my Bowman set for the year. I wish these were sold by themselves. Make some for flagship Topps as well. I know I am in the minority, but I like collecting sets, and opening a bunch of cheap packs to do so is way more fun than just buying a factory set.

noaskiecards · 03-07-2021, 02:32 PM

These things have exploded in value from 2020, consistently above 100 bucks now (the megas) what happen?

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bookyyyyyy · 03-07-2021, 02:33 PM

I have at least 200 of these sealed from both 2018 and 2019 Mega Boxes. I listed lots of 3 and 10 on eBay to see if I could get any bites.

cdf08 · 03-07-2021, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iam12fear

I love the no hit/no color packs. I used to buy tons of MEGA boxes at Target, and would use the no hit packs to build my Bowman set for the year. I wish these were sold by themselves. Make some for flagship Topps as well. I know I am in the minority, but I like collecting sets, and opening a bunch of cheap packs to do so is way more fun than just buying a factory set.

I think topps actually used to do this, I believe I remember seeing them at the dollar tree it was like 5-10 cards for a $1. I may be misremembering but I’m fairly certain they did at one point.

BabaORiley · 03-07-2021, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BabaORiley

Well, I ripped 47 more of these late last night. Law of Averages and all that...

Chrome - 0 Wander, 1 J-Rod, 0 Luciano
Paper - 1 Wander, 1 J-Rod, 0 Luciano

Did hit multiple Chromes of several guys. 2 Derian Cruz, 2 Ryan Costello (RIP) among others

Totals after 119:
Wander: 5 Chrome, 2 Paper
J-Rod: 3 Chrome, 3 Paper
Luciano: 0 Chrome, 2 Paper

I initially said I had 200ish of these but I think I still have another 200ish of them.

03-06-2021, 02:05 AM	#1
BabaORiley Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ATX Posts: 3,784	The Dud Packs in Bowman Mega I'm guessing many of you stocked up on these over the past couple years are/were sitting on a lot of the dud packs (the hitless packs that were all paper in 2020 and had 2 base chromes and paper in 2019). I'm talking about the packs that have no parallels, SPs, Autos, etc. Back when retail was able to be purchased - even products as hot as '19 Mega Boxes - I stocked up on them but would only rip the 2 packs with Mojo Refractors so I've probably got 200ish of the 2019 Bowman dud packs. After reading that PSA 10 base Wanders were going for considerably more than I imagined, I decided to rip 72 of them (basically a kid's Vans shoe box stacked to the brim with loose packs). I don't regret it: 5 Wanders was beyond lucky (as evidenced by the 0 Lucianos). Anyone else sitting on a ton of these? I would have thought selling these for $7-8/pack would be the way to go but I'm having second thoughts.The paper was definitely run-heavy. I probably have 10 Yoan Moncada paper as he seemed to lead off a lot of packs. I just needed something to rip and these worked well.

03-06-2021, 02:56 AM	#2
KurtisCards Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Nebraska Posts: 576 kurtiscards510	Dude nice! __________________ PC:Giants, Buster Posey, 1st Bowmans/Rookie Cards Cubs_rock21 "Bichette will be a stud, if you think differently ill punch you in the dick"

03-06-2021, 11:57 AM	#7
bd3d86 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,823 bd3d86	I have 201 of these packs sitting in a box. I don't think I would be as lucky as you....nice Wander's! __________________ Always looking for Detroit Tigers certified autographs that I don't have....GO TIGERS!!! My Collection: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/gallery/78008-my-detroit-tigers-autograph-pc-take-look-scan-heavy.html

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Rage Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA Posts: 3,289 santacruzbaseballcards1	I miss buying these in bulk off ebay for pennies __________________ Check out my eBay store

03-06-2021, 02:27 PM	#11
DiegsHobby Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Bay Area Posts: 492 deegshobby	These are so much fun, any year really. Great luck on yours! Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk __________________ "DEEG'S HOBBY" on every social but I can't change my username here 'Clector of Green & Gold Oakland A's Topps Chrome/Triple Threads/Bowman 1st Autos

03-06-2021, 10:19 AM	#4
chewy106 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: IL Posts: 278 chewy106	I did that with some 2017 and 2018 mega no-hit packs for Acunas and Roberts since I had quite a few of them and also beat the odds. Wish I had some 2019s haha.

03-06-2021, 10:41 AM	#5
notoriousrmb Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,769	I have a 5-row box filled with these packs, just waiting on a rainy day.

03-06-2021, 02:30 PM	#12
callers Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 227 callers	I remember opening my 2019 base packs and I don't think I did as well as you in Wander. I believe I was under the average that I was expecting. I have 900 packs of 2018 that I've been deciding if I should rip or sell but in my mind because I think my 2019 rip was not good they are still sitting here.

03-07-2021, 02:29 PM	#14
iam12fear Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 262	I love the no hit/no color packs. I used to buy tons of MEGA boxes at Target, and would use the no hit packs to build my Bowman set for the year. I wish these were sold by themselves. Make some for flagship Topps as well. I know I am in the minority, but I like collecting sets, and opening a bunch of cheap packs to do so is way more fun than just buying a factory set.

03-07-2021, 02:32 PM	#15
noaskiecards Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,145	These things have exploded in value from 2020, consistently above 100 bucks now (the megas) what happen? Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk

03-07-2021, 02:33 PM	#16
bookyyyyyy Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,512	I have at least 200 of these sealed from both 2018 and 2019 Mega Boxes. I listed lots of 3 and 10 on eBay to see if I could get any bites. __________________ THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANA STAND