2011 Topps Series 1 thoughts?

hofmichael · Feb 4, 2011

Well the first 2011 product is live now so I was wondering everyone's thoughts on it.I know it isn't for everyone.I very pleased by it.I really enjoy the Kimball minis.The photography is top notch on the base set.The Legends Variations are a big hit with me.The only thing I didn't really care for was the Topps 60 Years reprints.It is damn near the same set as last year with different cards.What do you guys think?

200lbhockeyplayer · Feb 4, 2011

The 60 years reprints are totally played out from last year, but the Kimball minis and the Diamond Collection parallels are my two favorite insert sets in years.

TBTwinsFan · Feb 4, 2011

I can''t wait to get my hands on it!

I like the parallels, and the inserts. I am just preachin to the Choir on those re-prints... as they are complete trash. They were last year.

The design and photography are great too. I can't wait to see how the TTMers and IPers will say about them after they are signed.

morgoth · Feb 4, 2011

Its a lot of fun opening the packs. You get many different designs to look at. I don't like all the reprints like most but they do well in my quarter boxes at shows.

They have packed a ton of stuff into this release. I can't wait to see the diamond die cut cards as well. I will probably start collecting them and try for a set.

bigpapiMA32 · Feb 4, 2011

The commemorative patches are really cool. I've bought four or five (for flipping purposes, some sellers put BINs way lower than completed ones have gone for) but I am considering building the set when it all cools down.

Also got a great steal from this set for a sick BIN, I'll post it when it arrives

ThoseBackPages · Feb 4, 2011

Thank You Topps, for 60 years of continuity.

FCB Thanks You Topps, if not for you, we wouldnt be here.

ChasHawk · Feb 4, 2011

ThoseBackPages said:
Thank You Topps, for 60 years of continuity, and the last 2 years of mediocrity

FCB Thanks You Topps, if not for MLBP granting you exclusivity, we wouldnt be here.

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sheetskout · Feb 4, 2011

chashawk said:
ThoseBackPages said:

Thank You Topps, for 60 years of continuity, and the last 2 years of mediocrity

FCB Thanks You Topps, if not for MLBP granting you exclusivity, we wouldnt be here.

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Uhh. No. Doesn't make sense.

ChasHawk · Feb 4, 2011

sheetskout said:
chashawk said:

ThoseBackPages said:

Thank You Topps, for 60 years of continuity, and the last 2 years of mediocrity

FCB Thanks You Topps, if not for MLBP granting you exclusivity, we wouldnt be here.

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Uhh. No. Doesn't make sense.

neither did the first post imho

seeing as how mine was a joke though, I really don't care

Bonds73 · Feb 4, 2011

I will continue to put together the base set as I have for the past 30+ years. It gets harder every year to do this in an econimical manner as the number of insert sets has increased. I realize I could just buy the factory set at the end of the year but I still enjoy busting the wax here and there and putting together the set by hand.

This years set looks just fine and I am just getting started and do not yet have a handle on all of the insert sets.

smapdi · Feb 4, 2011

I don't like to be judgmental about other collectors, but if you can't get at least some simple enjoyment out of base Topps, you probably have some strange ideas about what the product is, and probably even stranger ideas about what the hobby's supposed to be. Not every box can be an ATM, not every card is a collection cornerstone. It's a nice set, with something for everybody, unless that person is a total grinch.

autorook · Feb 4, 2011

I'm loving it gives it a little more prestige with the diamond scheme.

200lbhockeyplayer · Feb 4, 2011

Year in, year out, cracking base Topps and getting it out early on eBay is a guaranteed money maker if there has ever been one in cards.

Sure, it slows down, but people love the tradition of base Topps and pay accordingly to complete their sets or add their players first.

ThoseBackPages · Feb 4, 2011

smapdi said:
I don't like to be judgmental about other collectors, but if you can't get at least some simple enjoyment out of base Topps, you probably have some strange ideas about what the product is, and probably even stranger ideas about what the hobby's supposed to be. Not every box can be an ATM, not every card is a collection cornerstone. It's a nice set, with something for everybody, unless that person is a total grinch.

Thanked.

uniquebaseballcards · Feb 4, 2011

If there could only be one product a year in the hobby this would be it.

ThoseBackPages · Feb 4, 2011

uniquebaseballcards said:
If there could only be one product a year in the hobby this would be it.

and was, for a very very long time.

PeteD · Feb 4, 2011

Pulled a card from retail I have no clue about. It's #CMGR-24, a 1934 Goudey Gehrig.

Searched the sell sheet but didn't see it.

Bob Loblaw · Feb 4, 2011

21 years ago, it was (other than Topps Big), Topps' exclusive product.

hofmichael · Feb 4, 2011

ThoseBackPages said:
smapdi said:

I don't like to be judgmental about other collectors, but if you can't get at least some simple enjoyment out of base Topps, you probably have some strange ideas about what the product is, and probably even stranger ideas about what the hobby's supposed to be. Not every box can be an ATM, not every card is a collection cornerstone. It's a nice set, with something for everybody, unless that person is a total grinch.

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Thanked.

+2

200lbhockeyplayer · Feb 4, 2011

Jeff N. said:
21 years ago, it was (other than Topps Big), Topps' exclusive product.

Don't forget those awesome plastic "3D" cards from the late 80s.

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