The 1998 Topps Tek Thread

[MansGame]

You have my address, just send those Konerko Diffractors my way!

 

[PadresFan86]

I'm looking for base and diffractors of Kevin Brown, Ken Caminiti and Tony Gwynn. Pm me pattern numbers if you have any. Thanks!

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Pattern 66

 

[RustyGreerFan]

I thought this listing was interesting... a Vladi card not worth very much and the Diffractor is the "throw-in." :mrgreen:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Bowman-VLADIMIR-GUERERRO-Psa-8-With-1998-Topps-TEK-VLAD-/130755585883?pt=US_Autographed_Trading_Cards&hash=item1e71a3e75b

This one was easy for treasure hunters to sniff out thanks to the graded card saying "Diffractor" even though the seller did not include that in the title.

Here's another set that went for about $40:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-topps-tek-baseball-complet-90-card-set-/180959314637?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2a220402cd

And there's another set currently listed that already has a bid at the starting price of $40.

 

[RustyGreerFan]

W@W! This Jeter shows up this morning and I offer $40. He comes back with $55 and I reject. It ends up selling for the full asking price of $75! That's as much as the Ripken PSA 10, but I guess that's the power of Jeter right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter...1094335031?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item3cca6f6237

 

[MansGame]

W@W! This Jeter shows up this morning and I offer $40. He comes back with $55 and I reject. It ends up selling for the full asking price of $75! That's as much as the Ripken PSA 10, but I guess that's the power of Jeter right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Derek-Jeter-1998-Topps-Tek-DIFFRACTOR-Parallel-14-Pattern-13-Rare-/261094335031?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item3cca6f6237

I wouldn't of paid $55 but I could of told you that is around where it would sell and it would be at a price you could flip for a little profit. His stuff is SO hot and these damn diffractors are rare to just about all player collectors.

Speaking of which, I saw a Belle spike on the beckett marketplace for $5, and I hit the buy-it now as quickly as I could. Card showed up this week and it wasn't a diffractor... and it wasn't even a pattern I needed for the base. Good news is the shop just refunded the entire amount and told me to keep the card. Wish I needed the pattern lol.

 

[SINFULONE]

I wouldn't of paid $55 but I could of told you that is around where it would sell and it would be at a price you could flip for a little profit. His stuff is SO hot and these damn diffractors are rare to just about all player collectors.

Speaking of which, I saw a Belle spike on the beckett marketplace for $5, and I hit the buy-it now as quickly as I could. Card showed up this week and it wasn't a diffractor... and it wasn't even a pattern I needed for the base. Good news is the shop just refunded the entire amount and told me to keep the card. Wish I needed the pattern lol.

I wouldn't sweat that, after fees it wouldn't be worth the trouble.How many more patterns do you need?

 

[SINFULONE]

I thought this listing was interesting... a Vladi card not worth very much and the Diffractor is the "throw-in." :mrgreen:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Bowman-VLADIMIR-GUERERRO-Psa-8-With-1998-Topps-TEK-VLAD-/130755585883?pt=US_Autographed_Trading_Cards&hash=item1e71a3e75b

This one was easy for treasure hunters to sniff out thanks to the graded card saying "Diffractor" even though the seller did not include that in the title.

Here's another set that went for about $40:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-topps-tek-baseball-complet-90-card-set-/180959314637?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item2a220402cd

And there's another set currently listed that already has a bid at the starting price of $40.

$17 for Guerrero Diffractor is right on par, no?Doesn't seem that great of a deal.

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Yeah, that's about right for a Vladi. A BIN sold for $25 a couple months ago. I think that listing shows that people are on the lookout for Diffractors. Of course, it was pretty easy to spot in this instance.

Pattern 63

 

[DeliciousBacon]

A seller on COMC (not me) added a bunch of 1998 Teks tonight. I grabbed 9 singles for 75¢ each, well worth it. All but one card from the first 6 pages are new from this seller: http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards,sr,=1998+Topps+Tek,p1

 

[MansGame]

A seller on COMC (not me) added a bunch of 1998 Teks tonight. I grabbed 9 singles for 75¢ each, well worth it. All but one card from the first 6 pages are new from this seller: http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards,sr,=1998+Topps+Tek,p1

Yea one Belle pattern listed but I have it

 

[RustyGreerFan]

I was a little late getting to this one... it already had two offers. So I smacked the BIN and now have six Griffeys! Only three more to my goal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280961649478?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I was so late that the same seller had already sold the first one they posted. Fortunately the seller had two, and the buyer of the first one must not have seen this one?

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Got my Juan Gone in hand! It's a beauty :mrgreen:

Pattern 25

 

[MansGame]

^^^ Man you're cruising the diffractors... how many different you up to now, both players and all together cards? If you're going for the set, I have a Belle and Konerko

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Thanks! Not sure how many different I'm up to yet...

A bunch of Diffractors got listed last night. I'm sure you noticed :mrgreen:

 

[MansGame]

Thanks! Not sure how many different I'm up to yet...

A bunch of Diffractors got listed last night. I'm sure you noticed :mrgreen:

I did lol... of course right

 

[katieneack]

Man, I don't know how you keep finding these things! I still don't have a single Larkin diffractor and it's not because I'm not willing to pay for them. I just never see them. Your collection is getting quite extensive!

 

[RustyGreerFan]

I am having a lot of fun with it. I sometimes say that when you collect Rusty Greer you have to find other ways to enjoy the hobby. Working on the 1997 Score Reserve Collection set and treasure hunting for Diffractors has been really fun, and unlike Rusty, they hold some value in case I need to make some quick sales.

If it makes you feel any better, I have not seen Larkin either! Just about everyone but!

 

[MansGame]

I am having a lot of fun with it. I sometimes say that when you collect Rusty Greer you have to find other ways to enjoy the hobby. Working on the 1997 Score Reserve Collection set and treasure hunting for Diffractors has been really fun, and unlike Rusty, they hold some value in case I need to make some quick sales.

If it makes you feel any better, I have not seen Larkin either! Just about everyone but!

Topps just needs to reintroduce Greer to the hobby and then your side hobby gigs will quickly come to an end... trust me... Belle getting reintroduced in 2011 changed everything lol

On another note, those two side hobby deals you have going are excellent. I'm surprised COMCs doesn't have more tek cards because you'd think those would be in these huge boxes they probably get from people to sell and sort through.

 

[RustyGreerFan]

Awesome - got this today on COMC for high book.... $15 :mrgreen:

I had actually searched some of the recent listings and noticed some base Tek. So just for the heck of it I searched for Diffractors and there is was. Dumb luck.