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[Leaf]

Matfan,

With all respect, you have no clue what is in the vault box (short of the 2007 box)...

I don't argue that many just minors cards are inexpensive, however the 10 "bonus" cards are not at the same base level as the cards in the box.

While I appreciate good sarcasm, I think your product review will be far more credible once you've actually seen a box broken (as any review now is purely based on speculation)..

Until then, the market will decide (and at this point, the item appears to have a very reasonable expectation of a sellout)...

This is a one and done..
If you don't like just minors, you'll be glad to know this product marks the end of a long run of products over the years (including many licensed)..

Have a great weekend.. BG

 

[VandyDan]

Topps should buy these sets and use the singles as redemption replacements.

That's probably the best use for them.

 

[matfanofold]

Matfan,

With all respect, you have no clue what is in the vault box (short of the 2007 box)...

I don't argue that many just minors cards are inexpensive, however the 10 "bonus" cards are not at the same base level as the cards in the box.

While I appreciate good sarcasm, I think your product review will be far more credible once you've actually seen a box broken (as any review now is purely based on speculation)..

Until then, the market will decide (and at this point, the item appears to have a very reasonable expectation of a sellout)...

This is a one and done..
If you don't like just minors, you'll be glad to know this product marks the end of a long run of products over the years (including many licensed)..

Have a great weekend.. BG

Fair enough, final judgment reserved until I see some opened.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Ugh! Arg!

So my distributor offered it today for $99!!!!!!!!

I love leaf products/vaults but thats outrageous.

The boxes of '07 sell for 35-40 so how can this product be $60 more?

And thats wholesale, so I would have to put them out for $119.

I really thought, without question, that these would be well well under $100 retail.

 

[matfanofold]

Ugh! Arg!

So my distributor offered it today for $99!!!!!!!!

I love leaf products/vaults but thats outrageous.

The boxes of '07 sell for 35-40 so how can this product be $60 more?

And thats wholesale, so I would have to put them out for $119.

I really thought, without question, that these would be well well under $100 retail.

Well, if each LEAF repackaged box is yielding $40 - $100++ in added 'LEAF' supplemental cards then it may be viable at that price point. We will have to 'wait and see' I suppose but if the majority of boxes are producing $15 - $30 in additional value then, yes, this is going to be the worst product, by anyone, I have seen in quite some time.

And with box after box going unsold on eBay for $34.99 I honestly would have thought a $49.99 price tag was coming. Even though some speculated $99 I just could not believe it. That is of course unless each box has supplemental 'LEAF' cards that will have a minimum sale value of $40 or so and a good deal yielding much more. At the $119 price point you mention, I can not even imagine what could have been put in each box to justify such a incredible premium over the cost of a 2007 box (mind you the real LEAF cost per box is probably MUCH lower).

 

[Bigace]

Landed the McCutchen glossy auto 1/1 Thursday night

Matfan,

With all respect, you have no clue what is in the vault box (short of the 2007 box)...

I don't argue that many just minors cards are inexpensive, however the 10 "bonus" cards are not at the same base level as the cards in the box.

While I appreciate good sarcasm, I think your product review will be far more credible once you've actually seen a box broken (as any review now is purely based on speculation)..

Until then, the market will decide (and at this point, the item appears to have a very reasonable expectation of a sellout)...

This is a one and done..
If you don't like just minors, you'll be glad to know this product marks the end of a long run of products over the years (including many licensed)..

Have a great weekend.. BG

Just wanted to share a few thoughts before I head out for the holiday weekend....

- As many of you now, Just Minors ceased its trading card operations some time ago. This is the final disposition of these assets. As you may also know, Scott Jordan (President of Just Minors pre-2012) works for Leaf. Therefore, Leaf is pleased to be able to be a part of the disposition of these assets.

- This product is NOT for everyone. Just Minors appealed to a nice group of collectors for their simplicity and afforadability. What is frustrating in this hobby is the general lack of tolerence for allowing people to collect what they want without being crapped on via message board. I can appreciate that many of you will find no value here, however many collectors still to this day collect cards form past releases and many will find never released and very hard to find cards in this launch. I am not asking you not to be criticial (as that would be fruitless ayways), but I am asking you to vote with your wallet. If you dont like it, dont buy it. If you do like it, do buy it.

- To clarify a few misinterpretations in this thread:
(a) the memorabilia redemptions are NEWLY created and will be inserted into the boxes along with the single cards/bonus cards. These are not old redemptions that were previously circulated.
(b) the player selection is not limited to the 2007 checklist. The box containg 12 autographs is clearly limited to those cards, but the 10 bonus cards can be form a vast variety of releases (including many rare/never seen cards!)
(c) this release is NOT a cash grab for Leaf... It is merely a low margin means for disposing of these assets in a creative manner

The bottom line:
BUY IT IF YOU LIKE IT, DO NOT BUY IT IF YOU DONT LIKE IT

I can assure you there are many collectors who will find value in a release like this. Will everyone? Hell no... But, not "everyone" finds value in mainstream prspect items like Bowman Draft either.

Happy Holiday weekend...
BG

p.s.- to Jeff, I am not trying to be Topps, Upper Deck or Panini.. I find it more profitable and quite easy to sleep at night with the more creative model we have. I dont like repacks anymore than some of you do, but the customers have voted with their wallets and overwhelmingly have shown more than adequate support for them.

My friend suggested a box Thursday night and I got one for 70 bucks landed the McCutchen glossy auto 1/1! Good bang for the buck!

 

[BBCgalaxee]

I made a post last week or so about this product.

The price it's at NOW is awesome!



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