The 1998 Topps Tek Thread

togaman · Jan 22, 2016

Gwnn 98 TEK

Gwynn545 said:
Someone's been opening some packs! PM sent!

So did you still need the Gwynn pattern # 84

brian26 · Jan 22, 2016

corockies said:
If a group break was done by team certain teams would have more players (for example the Rockies have 5 players in the set - Helton, Walker, Bichette, Castilla, and Burks). Other teams would be much more valuable (Mariners with Griffey and Arod). Plus the buy in would get tough for teams such as the White Sox which would pit Mansgame against the Frank Thomas collectors and me against the resident Ellis Burks collector. So you'd more than likely face multiple spots wanted by multiple board members.

And I collect Ventura, so I'd want a piece of the White Sox action too. It would be complicated.

u2me57 · Jan 23, 2016

brian26 said:
And I collect Ventura, so I'd want a piece of the White Sox action too. It would be complicated.

Great point by you and Corockies on this. Seems like most box breaks are done by team, but this might be the one set that is more box(s) break player friendly. But not 90 individual lots. I love the way RStadler did his 9 lot break 2-3 years ago. Wish I was on here then (lot 9

). Seems like the # of player collectors on here has grown the last 2 years or so. Think there are 3-4 White Sox PC's alone. To the point that maybe 18 lots of 5 players each would work. Evenly mixed of course, with particapant trading taking place before the break. That would drop the price for break players. I would be happy with a Thome, King, Kotsay, Karros, Kendall lot. Just my out of the box .02 cents worth.

Thank you guys for all the input and info on box breaks. Some really interesting stuff. Keep the idea's and suggestions coming, in case somebody on here runs into 4 cheap boxes of 98 Tek. ;-)

MansGame · Jan 23, 2016

No one buys those boxes for $475, I smell something going on.

Gwynn545 · Jan 23, 2016

togaman said:
So did you still need the Gwynn pattern # 84

I do.

u2me57 · Jan 24, 2016

Yeah, I noticed the Jeters going for $63. I didn't think they would go that high, but he was a great player. 3 Gwynn's went for around $150 a few months ago.

u2me57 · Jan 24, 2016

MansGame said:
No one buys those boxes for $475, I smell something going on.

Yeah, $475 a box is really crazy high. This is really an awesome set but I don't see boxes ever going much higher than that ($500 max). It's great that this set has stayed this hot for so long. Eventually though, when big time Tek collectors start selling off their Tek collections, it will come down. But I hope not!

MansGame · Jan 24, 2016

My hope is its a true sale and the person who bought them busts them open and sells me all the Belle cards inside for a few bucks each haha

sruchris · Jan 24, 2016

I have these 1999 Tek doubles for trade. My 1999 Tek want list is here http://baseballcardpedia.com/index.php/Ctwantlist#1999_Topps_Tek

1A: 7 8
1B:5 19
2A: 3 22
2B: 2 6 6 12
3A: 11 11 20 23 27
3B: 3 19 24 24
4A: 5 5
4B: 27
6A: 29
5B: 19
6B: 5
7B: 2 2
8B: 25
9A: 21 21
9B: 6 16
10A: 6 7 30
12A: 3 28
14A: 18 20
15A: 2 16
16A: 10
17B: 28
18A: 2 13 25
18B: 21 23 27 29
20A: 4
20B: 23
21A: 2 18
21B: 9 13 18 19
22A: 19
22B: 27 27
24B: 26
27A: 12
27B: 18
28A: 17 24 26
28B: 4 5 6
29A: 1 2 10 18 19 24
29B: 16 24 24 30
30B: 11 24
32A: 16
32B: 2
33A: 26
33B: 27
34A: 3 7
34B: 8
35A: 2
35B: 10
36A: 18
36B: 5 22
37A: 27
38A: 23 29
39B: 27 27
40A: 7 11
40B: 5 25 27
41A: 9
41B: 29
42A: 7
43B: 27
44B: 26

togaman · Jan 24, 2016

sruchris said:
I have these 1999 Tek doubles for trade. My 1999 Tek want list is here http://baseballcardpedia.com/index.php/Ctwantlist#1999_Topps_Tek

I went through your extensive set want list (Impressive!!) and was wonderng if you had any Focus 2000 portrait versions of 226though 250 Prospects card or any Focus manias #d to 300

I have a 200-300 count box of 1999 TEKs somewhere around here . I started the 99 TEK set and decided 98 was enough as a 2700 base card set plus other cards of 99 TEKs was something I did not want to chase.

sruchris · Jan 24, 2016

togaman said:
sruchris said:

I have these 1999 Tek doubles for trade. My 1999 Tek want list is here http://baseballcardpedia.com/index.php/Ctwantlist#1999_Topps_Tek

I went through your extensive set want list (Impressive!!) and was wonderng if you had any Focus 2000 portrait versions of 226though 250 Prospects card or any Focus manias #d to 300

I have a 200-300 count box of 1999 TEKs somewhere around here . I started the 99 TEK set and decided 98 was enough as a 2700 base card set plus other cards of 99 TEKs was something I did not want to chase.

Click to expand...

Unfortunately, I don't have any doubles of the 2000 Fleer Focus 226-250 or any of the Manias.

RustyGreerFan · Jan 25, 2016

The fact that this card got a 10 from any grading business is kinda interesting. I would not touch this card for my own collection. I see a horizontal print line, missing foil from the yellow, and missing foil from the design on the upper portion of the card.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371535614038?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

brian26 · Jan 25, 2016

Card is not gem mint....next step is to look at the flip at the top..."ISA Grading"? There's your answer

brian26 · Jan 25, 2016

Love that Thomas in your sig, by the way, Rusty.

bigunitcards · Jan 25, 2016

RustyGreerFan said:
The fact that this card got a 10 from any grading business is kinda interesting. I would not touch this card for my own collection. I see a horizontal print line, missing foil from the yellow, and missing foil from the design on the upper portion of the card.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371535614038?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I just hope no one pays more than $8 for that card because that's the book value and anyone who pays $12 is obviously driving up the price for no reason and stealing the $8 card from the people who rightfully deserve to have the card for their 6th card-number+61 pattern set ::facepalm::

chippercards.com · Jan 25, 2016

Ahahaha!

I see what you did there.

RStadlerASU22 · Jan 25, 2016

bigunitcards said:
I just hope no one pays more than $8 for that card because that's the book value and anyone who pays $12 is obviously driving up the price for no reason and stealing the $8 card from the people who rightfully deserve to have the card for their 6th card-number+61 pattern set ::facepalm::

But , but , but what I pay should be what all people should follow. And I'm tired of saying I'm going away and complaining so please just stop paying more than me and I'll send you a SASE for what I need, deal?

Ryan

MansGame · Jan 25, 2016

Lolzzzz

u2me57 · Jan 26, 2016

Thanks to Rich I got in Thome pattern #44 yesterday. Nice card! Down to needing only 12 more Thome cards and they are: 4,16,17,22,24,34,52,54,59,63,83,and 90.

shadowking86 · Jan 26, 2016

u2me57 said:
Thanks to Rich I got in Thome pattern #44 yesterday. Nice card! Down to needing only 12 more Thome cards and they are: 4,16,17,22,24,34,52,54,59,63,83,and 90.

Rich came through for me too. He got me pattern 54 for my Sandy Alomar Jr. collection. I just need 10 more:
8, 11, 13, 21, 27, 55, 71, 78, 83, 86.

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