GTS losing Topps License?

mutigers77 · 08-03-2022, 10:08 PM

Video: https://youtu.be/MdUvi2Y1AUA

What does this mean?

clocsta2323 · 08-03-2022, 10:16 PM

Love it if true. Cancel BO and Southern Hobby next

Bambino22 · 08-03-2022, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mutigers77

Video: https://youtu.be/MdUvi2Y1AUA

What does this mean?

Fanatics is making a big play!

PoPCulture · 08-03-2022, 10:23 PM

Completely expected. Fanatics has more warehouses across the US than GTS has. They simply do not need GTS to do what they have already been doing for years with other products.

imbluestreak23 · 08-03-2022, 10:25 PM

Not surprised.

Fanatics/Topps gotta make up for those licenses somewhere. Why let GTS make all the money hoarding wax letting their buddies eat when Fanatics can put that in their bottom line (or wishful thinkingly offer cheaper wax direct)

cardsin47 · 08-03-2022, 10:26 PM

A big step towards increased direct to consumer selling?

CicadaMound · 08-03-2022, 10:27 PM

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** HEARING.... MAGAZINE EXCHANGE is OUT AS WELL *

imbluestreak23 · 08-03-2022, 10:29 PM

It was good while the gettn' was good bois

New sheriff in town

MoreToppsPlease · 08-03-2022, 10:47 PM

Fanatics eliminating hobby middle people by starting with the biggest one is a great way to start cleaning up the hobby.

BigL7370 · 08-03-2022, 10:53 PM

Eliminate the middle man so you take the profits they would be making with your product.

MoreToppsPlease · 08-03-2022, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigL7370

Eliminate the middle man so you take the profits they would be making with your product.

Perhaps, but fewer middle people equates to an actual hobby with more collectors and far fewer flippers, auction house employees, influencers, breakers, marketers, etc., etc., etc.

All the middle people are a big reason why the “hobby” is artificially expensive and explains much of its corruption.

imbluestreak23 · 08-03-2022, 11:22 PM

#MoreTopps for the clectors!

EBCollectibles · 08-03-2022, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

Love it if true. Cancel BO and Southern Hobby next

Yes sir!!

baseballbunez · 08-03-2022, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

Love it if true. Cancel BO and Southern Hobby next

They've all been canceled, first three were the smaller ones now it is moving over to the big ones. It isn't immediate, there will be a gradual decline which has already been happening (AKA why Houdini told everyone months ago it was his last 100 case break)

Many direct accounts will be getting the axe next, as it appears the eventual gameplay is large portion direct and remaining portion to "partner" stores at inflated #s.

This is one of those moves where it seems like they will regret the move over to DTC and revert back to a distributor model when the slower products (of which there will be many, if you think there is overproduction now just wait til licenses kick in) start stockpiling in the warehouses, IMO

jeff152380 · 08-03-2022, 11:39 PM

I love it... anything to get rid of the corrupt distributors that dont handle the products fair...

baseballbunez · 08-03-2022, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff152380

I love it... anything to get rid of the corrupt distributors that dont handle the products fair...

Don't worry, you will get same shot to buy products online at the same price your customers will through Fanatics. Ultimate fairness!

hotcalsun · 08-03-2022, 11:50 PM

Hasta la vista, baby.

Archangel1775 · 08-04-2022, 12:07 AM

I hope some breakers/shops get to partner with Fanatics for new release breaks

Asian62150 · 08-04-2022, 12:08 AM

The guys in the video were saying GTS changes the pricing of their products after the first wave sells out based on the secondary market and maybe Fanatics doesn't like that.

Don't all distributors don't that these days? If not, which ones don't follow that model? I know my LCS says his distributor has either been cutting his promised allocation or will jack up prices now.

Asian62150 · 08-04-2022, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I hope some breakers/shops get to partner with Fanatics for new release breaks

I think Luber has said before Fanatics intends to partner with shops and perhaps give hobby shops exclusive boxes.

I think Fanatics also intends to partner with certain breakers and will give them exclusive product as well.

ucLAkers · 08-04-2022, 12:59 AM

This means 1 msrp now correct? One price for all upon presale?

mwash1983 · 08-04-2022, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

I think Luber has said before Fanatics intends to partner with shops and perhaps give hobby shops exclusive boxes.

I think Fanatics also intends to partner with certain breakers and will give them exclusive product as well.

Lube Boy is just going to partnership with the big breakers and cut out any regular shop and any regular shop will have to contend with the bots getting product.

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 08-04-2022, 08:09 AM

F GTS, I just saw this and it made my day.

Danadan · 08-04-2022, 08:18 AM

So will this help lower Fanatic shipping times from a month to 3 weeks?

mwash1983 · 08-04-2022, 08:42 AM

Just had a friend who owns an LCS just tell me he’s in big trouble now.

08-03-2022, 10:08 PM	#1
mutigers77 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,349	GTS losing Topps License? Video: https://youtu.be/MdUvi2Y1AUA What does this mean?

08-03-2022, 10:25 PM	#5
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,943 shortslabs	Not surprised. Fanatics/Topps gotta make up for those licenses somewhere. Why let GTS make all the money hoarding wax letting their buddies eat when Fanatics can put that in their bottom line (or wishful thinkingly offer cheaper wax direct) __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

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08-03-2022, 10:29 PM	#8
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,943 shortslabs	It was good while the gettn' was good bois New sheriff in town __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

08-03-2022, 10:47 PM	#9
MoreToppsPlease Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 8,676	Fanatics eliminating hobby middle people by starting with the biggest one is a great way to start cleaning up the hobby. __________________ IRS Tax Tip 2022-57 A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit.

08-03-2022, 10:16 PM	#2
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,891	Love it if true. Cancel BO and Southern Hobby next

08-03-2022, 10:23 PM	#4
PoPCulture Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: In the Goldilocks Zone Posts: 8,739	Completely expected. Fanatics has more warehouses across the US than GTS has. They simply do not need GTS to do what they have already been doing for years with other products.

08-03-2022, 10:53 PM	#10
BigL7370 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,062	Eliminate the middle man so you take the profits they would be making with your product.

08-03-2022, 11:22 PM	#12
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,943 shortslabs	#MoreTopps for the clectors! __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

08-03-2022, 11:39 PM	#15
jeff152380 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,795 Main-Street-Sports-Cards-Vt mainstreetsportscardsvt	I love it... anything to get rid of the corrupt distributors that dont handle the products fair... __________________ Owner of MAIN STREET SPORTS CARDS In Vermont

08-03-2022, 11:50 PM	#17
hotcalsun Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,187	Hasta la vista, baby.

08-04-2022, 12:07 AM	#18
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,967	I hope some breakers/shops get to partner with Fanatics for new release breaks __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

08-04-2022, 12:08 AM	#19
Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,796 Asian62150	The guys in the video were saying GTS changes the pricing of their products after the first wave sells out based on the secondary market and maybe Fanatics doesn't like that. Don't all distributors don't that these days? If not, which ones don't follow that model? I know my LCS says his distributor has either been cutting his promised allocation or will jack up prices now. __________________ IG: Asian62150

08-04-2022, 12:59 AM	#21
ucLAkers Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: CaliZona Posts: 8,606 mintrobmint Totally Sucks	This means 1 msrp now correct? One price for all upon presale? __________________ If you collect Vee & Friends you need medical assistance as theres a chance you have Blow Pop syndrom-18

08-04-2022, 08:09 AM	#23
THE(NEXT)LEVEL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,725	F GTS, I just saw this and it made my day.

08-04-2022, 08:18 AM	#24
Danadan Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Midwest Posts: 141	So will this help lower Fanatic shipping times from a month to 3 weeks?

08-04-2022, 08:42 AM	#25
mwash1983 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,167	Just had a friend who owns an LCS just tell me he’s in big trouble now.