Player Collectors: Topps Target/Walmart/Toys R Us Red/Black/Purple/Blue/Smaragdine Parallels

LWMM · Feb 11, 2014

I've never minded these cards---just more parallels to chase---but this year seems kind of excessive. So far, I've counted 5 versions: red (Target), blue (Walmart), purple (Toys R Us), green and yellow. 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 only had two, and 2013 three, which seemed so much more sane. Jonny Gomes has two cards this year, which doesn't exactly help to contain the parallel craziness.

Everyone have them all? They seem to be generally available, although some are deceptively hard to find; I've been looking for a second 2010 Topps Target of Gomes seemingly forever.

Lancemountain · Feb 11, 2014

I ceased my player parallel collection because of all this sillyness. I don't even know what's what anymore. It's all just too much

#thankstopps

olerud363 · Feb 11, 2014

The purple Toys R Us parallels usually seem less available than the Walmart and Target parallels.

- Rodrick

jaydub · Feb 11, 2014

This year also has the 'Red Hot Foil' parallels which are a deeper red than the Target Red with a swirly pattern to them. For me I have kept to just collecting the Target Reds and Walmart Blues along with the golds and emeralds of late.

Bill Menard · Feb 11, 2014

If anyone wants any of these lets know... I have about 100 I'd like to get rid of!

SteelBrad · Feb 11, 2014

It seems the yellows are pretty tough to find as well.

predatorkj · Feb 11, 2014

olerud363 said:
The purple Toys R Us parallels usually seem less available than the Walmart and Target parallels.

- Rodrick

I think that has a lot to do with TRU being more expensive than other retail outlets. Also, I'd imagine there are way more Walmart's and Target's than TRU's around. I mean, think about it...you'd basically be driving out of your way and paying more money per pack/blaster to get a few parallels that won't sell for much anyhow. Yes, a few player collectors might be willing to pay a bit more. But what...$5? $10? To most people, it's not worth it. Now, if TRU had a sealed factory set that was purple bordered, you'd see more people buying and breaking up the sets.

SteelBrad · Feb 11, 2014

predatorkj said:
I think that has a lot to do with TRU being more expensive than other retail outlets. Also, I'd imagine there are way more Walmart's and Target's than TRU's around. I mean, think about it...you'd basically be driving out of your way and paying more money per pack/blaster to get a few parallels that won't sell for much anyhow. Yes, a few player collectors might be willing to pay a bit more. But what...$5? $10? To most people, it's not worth it. Now, if TRU had a sealed factory set that was purple bordered, you'd see more people buying and breaking up the sets.

The TRU near me doesn't carry cards on the scale near that of Walmart or Target.

olerud363 · Feb 11, 2014

SteelBrad said:
The TRU near me doesn't carry cards on the scale near that of Walmart or Target.

Same for me. They have Pokemon, Yi-Gi-Oh, and whatever Justin Beiber or One Direction cards are out, plus a little hockey, but no baseball. Target has the most baseball selection around me of the three retailers mentioned.

- Rodrick

LWMM · Feb 11, 2014

Bill Menard said:
If anyone wants any of these lets know... I have about 100 I'd like to get rid of!

Do you have any Gomes cards?

Todd44 · Feb 11, 2014

I need Bronson Arroyo parallels

IUjapander · Feb 11, 2014

Where do the yellow and green parallels come from?

TenaciousJDD · Feb 11, 2014

The yellows are from retail hanging boxes and the greens are from retail rack packs.

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Dilferules · Feb 11, 2014

I believe Greens are from rack packs and Yellows are from "hanger packs", which are those boxes that are about $10. The hanger packs don't seem super abundant so I think the Yellows will be pretty tough, with Greens in between the regular Blues/Reds and the Yellows. If you're a player collector you may want to pick up a Yellow if you see it rather than waiting for a better deal.

IUjapander · Feb 11, 2014

Dilferules said:
I believe Greens are from rack packs and Yellows are from "hanger packs", which are those boxes that are about $10. The hanger packs don't seem super abundant so I think the Yellows will be pretty tough, with Greens in between the regular Blues/Reds and the Yellows. If you're a player collector you may want to pick up a Yellow if you see it rather than waiting for a better deal.

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks

olerud363 · Feb 11, 2014

Bill Menard said:
If anyone wants any of these lets know... I have about 100 I'd like to get rid of!

Which year(s) and colour(s)?

- Rodrick

predatorkj · Feb 11, 2014

olerud363 said:
Same for me. They have Pokemon, Yi-Gi-Oh, and whatever Justin Beiber or One Direction cards are out, plus a little hockey, but no baseball. Target has the most baseball selection around me of the three retailers mentioned.

- Rodrick

We've got a little from all sports but they don't have much. And yes, Target always has the best selection. But TRU is close to me. There aren't many left so the other nearest one is a good 25 minute drive. I know all of five in or around Houston and they are spread way out. And by Houston, I mean outer city limits. Hence why I rarely go. Especially with the price difference and lack of variety.

Bill Menard · Feb 11, 2014

2014
Yellow: Ben Revere, Johnny Cueto
Red: Choo, Altuve, CJ Wilson
Red Sparkle: Peralta, Gutierrez, Rajai Davis, Bronson Arroyo, Mike Aviles, Lambo, Medica
Camo: Buddy Boschers

2013 Update
Green Sparkle: Mike Adams, Kimbrell, Kozma, Perez, Chavez, Harper, Zunino, JoFer, Cole, Melancon, Delabar, Albers, Matt Adams, CarGo, Matt Moore, Iglesias, Mariano, Goldy, Romine, Petibone, Gillespe, izturis, Cano, Burnett, Narveson, Axelrod
Red Border: Soriano, Gregerson, Kluber, Kershaw, fried rich, Beltran, CarMart. Morton, Liriano, Hellweg, Choo, Robinson, Drew, Pedroia, Kelly, Franklin, Callaspo, Cespedes, Pierzynski, Johnson, Kimbrell, Kotchman, Nathan, Phillips, Segura, Clairborne
blue borders: Howell, Bauer, Upton, Chapman, Fielder, McCutchen, Craig, Peterson

LWMM · Feb 12, 2014

The purples, yellows and greens definitely seem to be the hardest this year. Worth picking up early if possible, as they will undoubtedly become much harder to find in a month or two.

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