Monday, August 31, 2015

2015 Topps Chrome retail - Buyer's Remorse Pt. 965

I keep telling myself "No more retail, it doesn't even come with gum" but time and time again I find myself standing in the card aisle at Target like an addict staring at all the shiny packs of cards. 


It happened again this time the allure of a new baseball set on the shelves couldn't keep me away and I bought a $10 rack pack with 14 whole cards in it.... YAY!

This golden Encarnacion was the nicest card to fall out of my overpriced rack pack #'d 31/50


These pink parallels are awesome looking, not gonna lie I sold the 3rd one to recoup some of my money spent as I had instant buyer's remorse.


Most of that had to do with me pulling exactly zero Braves or even guys I like really. 


So if you see anything you like let me know and it's all yours. Save these beautifully shiny cards from oblivion aka my trade box and if you have any Braves i'll trade you for them.

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12 comments:

  1. Tim B.August 31, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    I'll send some stuff you'd much rather have if you want to send over the Betances, Tomas, Soler, and Gardner.

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  2. NickAugust 31, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Topps Chrome probably provides the least bang for the buck of any set in the hobby right now. I like the cards, but usually stay away from buying packs because of the retail price tag and wind up plucking them from the discount boxes. (Got your PWE today, by the way, thanks so much!)

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  3. RAZAugust 31, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    These dang retail packs sure are empty calories. They draw you in and then disappoint you, although you pulled a pretty good Encarnacion card from this one. Imagine the same pack, but with that card replaced by an unnumbered Prism Refractor of Nick Castellanos.

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    1. Jeff JonesSeptember 1, 2015 at 5:35 AM

      It's like the hot now sign at Krispy Kreme. He did save the pack. Castellanos!

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  4. maddingAugust 31, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Set aside the Kolten Wong for me unless someone has already snagged it. I've got that Mike Minor sepia refractor for you still, plus a base Minor and Folty from this set if you need them.

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    1. Jeff JonesSeptember 1, 2015 at 5:33 AM

      You got it. Yes I've held off ordering the team set in ebay this long so that'd put me at halfway. I'll pack Kolten up with some others to send your way soon.

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    2. maddingSeptember 1, 2015 at 11:07 PM

      I also have a Luis Avilan 2014 Topps Update SABR variation in your pile that I just found.

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    3. Jeff JonesSeptember 2, 2015 at 3:09 PM

      Cool he's been traded but I only have one card of his, thanks

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  5. BobWalkthePlankSeptember 1, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    The only retail item I've opened this year has been Stadium Club. I like Topps Chrome, but the checklist has been pretty short on Pirates the last few years. This year it is pretty much Kang or bust.

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  6. BrianSeptember 1, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    I bought a 2014 Chrome Blaster, but I waited until a couple months ago to do it - Target sold it at a discount ($12.99). I will do my best to be patient again this year. I think Kennys Vargas is the only player from that set I care about this time around.

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