Best and/or Iconic post-2000 Wax to Bust

[Babbaloie]

Hey FCBers,
I found myself at a different LCS yesterday, and I got to talking with the owner. He's got a great deal of old wax taking up space in his store that he's looking to get rid of at a competitive price. I've only rejoined the hobby in the last two years, and I love busting wax, so this might be a good chance for me to fill in some older cards from my "hibernation".

That said, I was hoping you guys might be able to point me to some of the real highlights (set and wax-wise) of the last ten years or so.

While I know there's no definiteve answer to these questions, I'd like to get some opinons.

What sets/releases were really good, and might represent soild value? Which ones are widely regarded as awful and should be avoided?

Thanks y'all?

 

[billsanders007]

Since it sounds like you missed a lot of the autograph and jersey stuff, I have a box for you!

2007 Sweet Spot Classic Baseball

Only negative, redemptions have expired, but they fall usually at a rate of maybe 1 per case.

Great autograph checklist. The chance for some nice, big hits.

You get 1 auto and 2 game used per pack, plus 2-3 base.

Youtube the product and watch some case videos...for the price point the HOF autos just fly out of it, combine that with a chance at some nice cuts. I say rip away!

 

[ThoseBackPages]

2001 Topps Update

 

[autorook]

2005 And 2008 Bowman draft and chrome

 

[abncollectsautos]

2005 Absolute Memorabilia

 

[Matsuicollector]

04 & 05 absolute!

 

[sheetskout]

2007 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

One of my personal favorites.

 

[jpruitt2]

As far as sets go, 2001 Topps Herigate is one of the toughest sets of the last 10 years. Boxes are high but there is some value in them.

 

[brouthercard]

What boxes does the dealer have available?

I can let you know yah or nah.

 

[ballerskrip]

2007 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

One of my personal favorites.

Just my opinion, but I would NOT rip this unless it is $45 a box or cheaper. THere are ZERO autographs worth pulling. So you are strictly searching for parallels and base chrome of Mous, Freddie, Price, Heyward, etc.

skrip

 

[gracecollector]

2005 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia

2006 Topps Allen & Ginter

2006 Topps Sterling

 

[jbhofmann]

2004 SP Patch Edition
2005 UD Hall of Fame
2001 Topps Tribute

 

[schmidtfan20]

LOL, I don't think this dealer has 06 ginter and 01 heritage laying around that he is looking to move. Chances are
its Fleer tradtiion and crappy UD products. There is a reason why its still there!

I suggest on your next visit, you bring a beckett and a smart phone and spend some time looking up what is in the
products and what places like blowout and D&A are selling them for. If he wants to move them he will beat those
prices.

Good Luck
Kevin

 

[Babbaloie]

LOL, I don't think this dealer has 06 ginter and 01 heritage laying around that he is looking to move. Chances are
its Fleer tradtiion and crappy UD products. There is a reason why its still there!

I suggest on your next visit, you bring a beckett and a smart phone and spend some time looking up what is in the
products and what places like blowout and D&A are selling them for. If he wants to move them he will beat those
prices.

Good Luck
Kevin

100% in agreement with you Kevin. I was just hoping for a little guidance to help me with some focus. There's a lot of stuff....

 

[sportzluvr1]

2004 SP Patch Ed.

-Gauge.

 

[sheetskout]

2007 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

One of my personal favorites.

Just my opinion, but I would NOT rip this unless it is $45 a box or cheaper. THere are ZERO autographs worth pulling. So you are strictly searching for parallels and base chrome of Mous, Freddie, Price, Heyward, etc.

skrip

Skrip is right here. But the base chrome's are of some HUGE players.

 

[gracecollector]

Take a look for Donruss/Leaf/Playoff products from 2001-2005. Almost all of those boxes had good hits and multiple GU/auto per box. They are all but dried up on the secondary market. I love opening boxes of Studio, Donruss, Leaf Certified Materials, Playoff Honors, Leaf, etc. when I can find them cheap.

 

[James52411]

2005 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Update is probably the set. Tough call, though.