2014 Gypsy Queen 1 hobby box or 5 blasters?

royprice31 · 04-12-2014, 03:01 PM

I'm looking at 5 blasters at target. Just wanted some input if you would buy the 5 blasters or buy one hobby box from LCS? I've noticed a lot of good blaster breaks and my one hobby box I actually bought wasn't anything special. Please help me make the decision.
Thanks!

death2redemptions · 04-12-2014, 03:02 PM

Wasn't this same exact question asked a few days ago?

But to answer the question, I almost always go with hobby.

royprice31 · 04-12-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by death2redemptions

Wasn't this same exact question asked a few days ago?

But to answer the question, I almost always go with hobby.

Sorry if it was. Hobby box is $130 at my LCS. Would you still go that route?

death2redemptions · 04-12-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by royprice31

Sorry it was. Hobby box is $130 at my LCS. Would you still go that route?

Yeah they were $130 at my LCS as well. I'd still go with hobby at that price because you get the hobby-only mini variation cards which give you the possibility at pulling an extra autograph or button relic.

Frankp2311 · 04-12-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by royprice31

Sorry if it was. Hobby box is $130 at my LCS. Would you still go that route?

Just curious but where do you live that your shop charges that kind of price.
I would buy retail at that point. Seems like a lot of good hits and 130 for hobby is too high IMO.

death2redemptions · 04-12-2014, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankp2311

Just curious but where do you live that your shop charges that kind of price.
I would buy retail at that point. Seems like a lot of good hits and 130 for hobby is too high IMO.

My LCS charges $130 as well

JMarchand1981 · 04-12-2014, 03:22 PM

Damn. $130 for gq?? Is it me or did that go up from last year??

Frankp2311 · 04-12-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by death2redemptions

My LCS charges $130 as well

Just seems high to me for this stuff, but I guess if you guys live in areas where the rent is high you have no choice.

Zoop · 04-12-2014, 03:25 PM

I would two two hobby boxes of 2013 for the $130 it'd cost for 2014.

royprice31 · 04-12-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankp2311

Just curious but where do you live that your shop charges that kind of price.
I would buy retail at that point. Seems like a lot of good hits and 130 for hobby is too high IMO.

I live in Arkansas. Rent is not that high.

ZappBrannigan · 04-12-2014, 03:27 PM

We get bent over for Baseball product in Canada. 135 a box here, it can rot on the shelves.

Raider21 · 04-12-2014, 03:30 PM

Damn, I have them at 99...

death2redemptions · 04-12-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankp2311

Just seems high to me for this stuff, but I guess if you guys live in areas where the rent is high you have no choice.

I guess rent may be a little high here but my LCS always has really high prices on wax which is why I buy my cases from Blowout. I was able to get my case from Blowout at $930 (so $93/box) the day before release however I won't get it until Monday.

studioU · 04-12-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider21

Damn, I have them at 99...

Same here in Houston. Still I would go blasters considering how loaded it seems to be. I would do the same for Heritage.

rudyjustinfarrell · 04-12-2014, 03:39 PM

I would go for the Blasters. Better odds of getting a loaded box.

holyWahoos · 04-12-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by death2redemptions

Yeah they were $130 at my LCS as well. I'd still go with hobby at that price because you get the hobby-only mini variation cards which give you the possibility at pulling an extra autograph or button relic.

I've also seen a mini auto patch booklet pulled out of the extra mini pack in the hobby box.

They're actually pretty cool

death2redemptions · 04-12-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by holyWahoos

I've also seen a mini auto patch booklet pulled out of the extra mini pack in the hobby box.

They're actually pretty cool

You have just blown my mind

holyWahoos · 04-12-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by death2redemptions

You have just blown my mind

Haha, I forgot you were a Braves fan. Didn't mean to tease ya!

royprice31 · 04-12-2014, 04:09 PM

I went with 4 blasters and 1 rack pack. Will post results later when I get home to open.

rangersfan17 · 04-12-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by studioU

Same here in Houston. Still I would go blasters considering how loaded it seems to be. I would do the same for Heritage.

Where in Houston?

HadWayTooMuch · 04-12-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by royprice31

Sorry if it was. Hobby box is $130 at my LCS. Would you still go that route?

You need to find a new LCS!

$105 this way!

cross4444 · 04-12-2014, 05:29 PM

Blasters. GQ hits don't sell nearly well enough to justify $100+.

smalltown · 04-12-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cross4444

Blasters. GQ hits don't sell nearly well enough to justify $100+.

I'm with blasters too. I have better luck with GQ/Heritage/A&G blasters than i do hobby. I'd buy a few from different places.

royprice31 · 04-12-2014, 07:06 PM

Well, I guess I should have bought neither. I pulled 2 relics and no autos. 1 of the relics was from the rack pack. The rack pack seemed like the best value. It had the mini jersey, 1 red mini, and the bonus 3 white bordered cards. Here is a breakdown of what I pulled. Will post better results in box break section later. I pulled 9 regulars high number SP's, 1 mini high number sp, 2 blue border/499, 3 black minis/199, 5 red minis/99, 1 jersey card, 1 mini jersey card, and 0 variations. Thanks for looking.

studioU · 04-12-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rangersfan17

Where in Houston?

Pearland but the LCS is in Alvin.

04-12-2014, 03:01 PM	#1
royprice31 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 445	2014 Gypsy Queen 1 hobby box or 5 blasters? I'm looking at 5 blasters at target. Just wanted some input if you would buy the 5 blasters or buy one hobby box from LCS? I've noticed a lot of good blaster breaks and my one hobby box I actually bought wasn't anything special. Please help me make the decision. Thanks!

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Zoop Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 8,694 ZooperBowl	I would two two hobby boxes of 2013 for the $130 it'd cost for 2014. __________________ Lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. Lifelong Seattle Seahawks fan. Albert Pujols. Bret "Hitman" Hart. Yadier Molina. Ichiro. Instagram: ZooperBowl Life is too short to be mad on a message board.

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rudyjustinfarrell Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,713 rudyjustinfarrell	I would go for the Blasters. Better odds of getting a loaded box. __________________ Always willing to talk shop or B/S/T.

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death2redemptions Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Creeping in mama's cellar Posts: 59,303 ddavisaz	Wasn't this same exact question asked a few days ago? But to answer the question, I almost always go with hobby.

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JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Damn. $130 for gq?? Is it me or did that go up from last year??

04-12-2014, 03:27 PM	#11
ZappBrannigan Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Biafra Posts: 2,433	We get bent over for Baseball product in Canada. 135 a box here, it can rot on the shelves.

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Raider21 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Elysburg,PA Posts: 1,193 Grantwriterlindalou	Damn, I have them at 99...

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royprice31 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 445	I went with 4 blasters and 1 rack pack. Will post results later when I get home to open.

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cross4444 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 718 old44merchandise cross4444	Blasters. GQ hits don't sell nearly well enough to justify $100+.

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royprice31 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 445	Well, I guess I should have bought neither. I pulled 2 relics and no autos. 1 of the relics was from the rack pack. The rack pack seemed like the best value. It had the mini jersey, 1 red mini, and the bonus 3 white bordered cards. Here is a breakdown of what I pulled. Will post better results in box break section later. I pulled 9 regulars high number SP's, 1 mini high number sp, 2 blue border/499, 3 black minis/199, 5 red minis/99, 1 jersey card, 1 mini jersey card, and 0 variations. Thanks for looking.