2019-20 and 2020-21 Prizm boxes. Should I Rip them?

MSB · 08-24-2021, 11:55 AM

I just bought a hobby box of 2020-21 prizm and a retail box of 2019-20 prizm for almost $1800 for the pair. I really want to rip them but am I insane trying to chase a Zion or Lemelo rookies? Let me know what you guys think?

rifleman69 · 08-24-2021, 11:58 AM

Do you want those rookies or not? There's your answer.

istheskyblew · 08-24-2021, 12:10 PM

It's your $$ so you can spend it however you want, but since you asked...

I think you made a poor decision by buying the boxes and putting yourself in this current situation rather than just buying the cards you wanted and likely having $$ left over.

wilsunshines · 08-24-2021, 12:11 PM

I'd rip them; then again, I rip everything because I collect basketball cards.

But you'll almost certainly lose $$$ ripping, if that's your focus.

eastbayak · 08-24-2021, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MSB

I just bought a hobby box of 2020-21 prizm and a retail box of 2019-20 prizm for almost $1800 for the pair. I really want to rip them but am I insane trying to chase a Zion or Lemelo rookies? Let me know what you guys think?

The likelihood of recouping what you spent is low. I'd sell the boxes (even if you take a little loss on them) and buy Zion/LaMelo rookies.

armyml · 08-24-2021, 12:15 PM

Rip if you enjoy ripping, but going to be hard to make your money back doing so. If money is the real goal then don't open.

Kobe101 · 08-24-2021, 12:19 PM

Rip it. There is a Ball Gold Prizm in the 20-21 box!

MSB · 08-24-2021, 12:27 PM

Haha thanks for the input, looks like I will have to have a couple beers this weekend and flip a coin. Most likely Rippin!!!

What boxes if any at these prices is a good buy right now?

eastbayak · 08-24-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MSB

Haha thanks for the input, looks like I will have to have a couple beers this weekend and flip a coin. Most likely Rippin!!!

What boxes if any at these prices is a good buy right now?

Retail boxes at retail prices.

Honestly, it's better to buy singles than rip wax in hopes of hitting specific cards (or even base/parallels of specific players).

Kip Smithers · 08-26-2021, 04:12 PM

Don’t do it lol I still regret opening my Hobby and FOTL boxes…

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mc1 · 08-26-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MSB

Haha thanks for the input, looks like I will have to have a couple beers this weekend and flip a coin. Most likely Rippin!!!

What boxes if any at these prices is a good buy right now?

Nothing is a good buy anymore. Its all a gamble.

kingofsnake · 08-26-2021, 05:23 PM

Rip it. Enjoy your life.

adam711 · 08-26-2021, 08:18 PM

Yes rip. You’ll never remember that you shouldn’t have ripped, but will always regret the what if’s.

whynotme012 · 08-26-2021, 09:29 PM

Hold

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Archangel1775 · 08-26-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kingofsnake

Rip it. Enjoy your life.

Yup, reminds me of the old man in his 80s that ripped a 1952 Topps wax pack. Fr*ck the haters!

dunkindutchmen · 08-26-2021, 10:22 PM

do what k13 does every night in front of his mom while they eat their tv dinners and watch Wheel of Fortune....... RIP IT

Metalbreath · 08-26-2021, 11:00 PM

My buddy who buys these over priced hobby boxes always wants me to reassure him so I say, how much pleasure do you get with a session of opening premo wax? Okay, now when you take your wife out for a date, what do ya spend on the night? 3 to 4 hundred bucks? All fun comes with a cost and sometimes there's a prize waiting for you for your labors... Or maybe not but damn was that fun! See..?

jjrpilot · 08-27-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by istheskyblew

It's your $$ so you can spend it however you want, but since you asked...

I think you made a poor decision by buying the boxes and putting yourself in this current situation rather than just buying the cards you wanted and likely having $$ left over.

Sadly, I agree with you.

I stopped gambling with retail for the most part and have purchased the actual cards I wanted. Much better that way.

hawkfandan · 08-27-2021, 12:21 PM

The only Prizm worth stashing long term is pre 2019, 2012 in particular. Let er rip and enjoy.

08-24-2021, 11:55 AM	#1
MSB Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 29	2019-20 and 2020-21 Prizm boxes. Should I Rip them? I just bought a hobby box of 2020-21 prizm and a retail box of 2019-20 prizm for almost $1800 for the pair. I really want to rip them but am I insane trying to chase a Zion or Lemelo rookies? Let me know what you guys think?

08-24-2021, 12:10 PM	#3
istheskyblew Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Syracuse Posts: 1,567	It's your $$ so you can spend it however you want, but since you asked... I think you made a poor decision by buying the boxes and putting yourself in this current situation rather than just buying the cards you wanted and likely having $$ left over. __________________ ISO: 1999 MJ Master Collection Signature Performances #MJ10 IG: skyblewcards

08-24-2021, 12:11 PM	#4
wilsunshines Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NC Posts: 813 wilsunshines	I'd rip them; then again, I rip everything because I collect basketball cards. But you'll almost certainly lose $$$ ripping, if that's your focus. __________________ Collecting all Tar Heels (UNC uniform preferred).

08-26-2021, 05:23 PM	#12
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,673	Rip it. Enjoy your life. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,840 different cards, 531 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

08-24-2021, 11:58 AM	#2
rifleman69 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,534	Do you want those rookies or not? There's your answer.

08-24-2021, 12:15 PM	#6
armyml Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Chicago/Warsaw Indiana Posts: 1,160 nicodemuscards	Rip if you enjoy ripping, but going to be hard to make your money back doing so. If money is the real goal then don't open.

08-24-2021, 12:19 PM	#7
Kobe101 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410	Rip it. There is a Ball Gold Prizm in the 20-21 box!

08-24-2021, 12:27 PM	#8
MSB Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 29	Haha thanks for the input, looks like I will have to have a couple beers this weekend and flip a coin. Most likely Rippin!!! What boxes if any at these prices is a good buy right now?

08-26-2021, 04:12 PM	#10
Kip Smithers Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Houston TX Posts: 957 Freshprince-85	Don’t do it lol I still regret opening my Hobby and FOTL boxes… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-26-2021, 08:18 PM	#13
adam711 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 731	Yes rip. You’ll never remember that you shouldn’t have ripped, but will always regret the what if’s.

08-26-2021, 09:29 PM	#14
whynotme012 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 5,994	Hold Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

08-26-2021, 10:22 PM	#16
dunkindutchmen Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,007	do what k13 does every night in front of his mom while they eat their tv dinners and watch Wheel of Fortune....... RIP IT

08-26-2021, 11:00 PM	#17
Metalbreath Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 258	My buddy who buys these over priced hobby boxes always wants me to reassure him so I say, how much pleasure do you get with a session of opening premo wax? Okay, now when you take your wife out for a date, what do ya spend on the night? 3 to 4 hundred bucks? All fun comes with a cost and sometimes there's a prize waiting for you for your labors... Or maybe not but damn was that fun! See..?

08-27-2021, 12:21 PM	#19
hawkfandan Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 549	The only Prizm worth stashing long term is pre 2019, 2012 in particular. Let er rip and enjoy.