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Okay, so it's getting to the point to where I am having a hard time locating the rarer cards for my Will Clark PC (mainly late 90s product). Or if I do locate one, it usually ends up on the "Oh S@!T end price" thread.
How many of you have bought wax boxes, etc. in the hope to pull a rare card of your guy. For example, I'd love to buy a box of 98 Bowman Chrome to see if I can pull the Golden Anniversary Refractor, but here are my thoughts:
1. Some of these cards needed for my PC (not just the Refractor example) only show up 1 per case. I'm worried that these rare inserts have already been pulled earlier in the case, so the remaining boxes from the case are listed for sale in order to recoup some $$.
2. Even if I do pull an insert, odds are definitely against me that it would be the player I am looking for.
3. Perhaps all 25 Red Crusade, all 5 Golden Anniversary or all 9 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 cards have already been pulled anyway, so I'd be wasting my time and money without knowing it.
4. Speaking of money, even though the boxes are relatively inexpensive, I could see it adding up over time. Then I'd regret not using that money for a card I need when it finally surfaces. I bought 2 factory sets of 1994 Topps with a 1:45 chance of pulling the Superstar Sampler Clark cards, but failed. A few months later, I was able to acquire them, but somewhat regretted spending the extra money on the sets.
I guess patience is the key. At any event, I'm still considering it. I haven't opened a box in years, and I miss the thrill (no pun intended) of the chance to pull the impossible. For me and the Bowman Chrome example, it would be the equivalent of Charlie pulling the golden ticket to Wonka's chocolate factory.
I would love to read some of your experiences with this!
How many of you have bought wax boxes, etc. in the hope to pull a rare card of your guy. For example, I'd love to buy a box of 98 Bowman Chrome to see if I can pull the Golden Anniversary Refractor, but here are my thoughts:
1. Some of these cards needed for my PC (not just the Refractor example) only show up 1 per case. I'm worried that these rare inserts have already been pulled earlier in the case, so the remaining boxes from the case are listed for sale in order to recoup some $$.
2. Even if I do pull an insert, odds are definitely against me that it would be the player I am looking for.
3. Perhaps all 25 Red Crusade, all 5 Golden Anniversary or all 9 Fleer Tradition Starting 9 cards have already been pulled anyway, so I'd be wasting my time and money without knowing it.
4. Speaking of money, even though the boxes are relatively inexpensive, I could see it adding up over time. Then I'd regret not using that money for a card I need when it finally surfaces. I bought 2 factory sets of 1994 Topps with a 1:45 chance of pulling the Superstar Sampler Clark cards, but failed. A few months later, I was able to acquire them, but somewhat regretted spending the extra money on the sets.
I guess patience is the key. At any event, I'm still considering it. I haven't opened a box in years, and I miss the thrill (no pun intended) of the chance to pull the impossible. For me and the Bowman Chrome example, it would be the equivalent of Charlie pulling the golden ticket to Wonka's chocolate factory.
I would love to read some of your experiences with this!