Topps screw it up again - Bowman Platinum

[SeattleSports]

Yes I know retail is out and hobby is not and thats not what this thread is about. The new Topps Value Packs for $29.99 contains the following packs,

1 Bowman Platinum Hobby Pack
5 Topps Chrome Packs
5 Bowman Chrome Packs
2 Million Card Giveaways

If thats true, it seems like a great break. But yes, it comes with 1 pack of Bowman Platinum hobby. Someone just broke a box on the box breaks section and here was his pack included,

I'm not sure what to think, the product was delayed so they could 'add value' by including an extra auto. Does this mean this is a shipment of hobby packs that went out before the delay or what?

 

[tonsofcommons]

Man I'm glad that I don't bust anything any more.

 

[tommyfro21]

I think you added the wrong pic from his break. He had a pic with 5 cards that included Heyward, Strasburg, Mantle, Jackie Robinson, and Starlin Castro. I assume they were all base cards?

 

[ThoseBackPages]

SWEET!

 

[gvsu96]

I think you added the wrong pic from his break. He had a pic with 5 cards that included Heyward, Strasburg, Mantle, Jackie Robinson, and Starlin Castro. I assume they were all base cards?

Those are extras that you can see on the front of the package. 5 card set included with the packs. The Bowman Chrome are 3 card retail not sure on the Topps Chrome.

 

[goldenegg1]

The set I posted was seperate in the box.
I should have taken a picture of the whole thing before I ripped it, but I couldn't wait.
Sorry!

 

[SeattleSports]

I think you added the wrong pic from his break. He had a pic with 5 cards that included Heyward, Strasburg, Mantle, Jackie Robinson, and Starlin Castro. I assume they were all base cards?

No the point was Bowman Platinum hobby has been delayed till mid January, yet they are live in Topps Value packs?

 

[ballerskrip]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

 

[NECpilgrims8]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

Hmmm, releasing Hobby Packs in Retail Stores, when the Hobby product has not been released yet.

How is that not a problem?

 

[ballerskrip]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

Hmmm, releasing Hobby Packs in Retail Stores, when the Hobby product has not been released yet.

How is that not a problem?

Adam, I realize that it is NOT optimal. But is it the end of the world? I think not. It is not like they have hobby boxes sitting on the shelf at target.

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything. Does this really effect anyone to the point where they should be really upset?

skrip

 

[rico08]

Adam, I realize that it is NOT optimal. But is it the end of the world? I think not. It is not like they have hobby boxes sitting on the shelf at target.

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything. Does this really effect anyone to the point where they should be really upset?

skrip

Yeah because despite the product being pushed back to January, Topps has already charged my CC for my order yet felt no qualms about putting some Platinum out in the retail world.

You say people search for reasons to bitch--I didn't have to search to bitch. This is just YET ANOTHER byproduct of a bigger problem at Topps.

 

[SeattleSports]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

Hmmm, releasing Hobby Packs in Retail Stores, when the Hobby product has not been released yet.

How is that not a problem?

Adam, I realize that it is NOT optimal. But is it the end of the world? I think not. It is not like they have hobby boxes sitting on the shelf at target.

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything. Does this really effect anyone to the point where they should be really upset?

skrip

If I ordered a case of Bowman Platinum, was delayed to include a $2-5 auto and in the mean time retailers were selling my 'hits' before I was able to, I would be pissed. If 2010 BDP came out in this today and the premium for the first few to sell was gone for hobby by release, people would be pissed.

Blindly defending Topps after a year of screwing over its stores and customers is the way to go, good idea.

 

[vwnut13]

I'm afraid they screwed up and forgot to put Matt Rizzotti autos in the product!

 

[zep33]

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything.
skrip

This.

And most of the time it's a race to see who can be the first one to bitch about it.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

By using this value pack idea and releasing Bowman Platinum early it seems Topps is using a strategy that limits flipping in the hobby. It seems this is a way for Topps to encourage collecting more than flipping.

 

[A_Pharis]

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything.
skrip

This.

And most of the time it's a race to see who can be the first one to bitch about it.

They bitch about it, but you bet your ass they wouldn't turn down a free box... hell, I know I wouldn't!

 

[cgilmo]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

Hmmm, releasing Hobby Packs in Retail Stores, when the Hobby product has not been released yet.

How is that not a problem?

Adam, I realize that it is NOT optimal. But is it the end of the world? I think not. It is not like they have hobby boxes sitting on the shelf at target.

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything. Does this really effect anyone to the point where they should be really upset?

skrip

If I ordered a case of Bowman Platinum, was delayed to include a $2-5 auto and in the mean time retailers were selling my 'hits' before I was able to, I would be pissed. If 2010 BDP came out in this today and the premium for the first few to sell was gone for hobby by release, people would be pissed.

Blindly defending Topps after a year of screwing over its stores and customers is the way to go, good idea.

How is you not being first their problem?

How is people throwing away wrappers their problem?


Sigh.... I could go on and on with similar rants.

 

[ballerskrip]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

Hmmm, releasing Hobby Packs in Retail Stores, when the Hobby product has not been released yet.

How is that not a problem?

Adam, I realize that it is NOT optimal. But is it the end of the world? I think not. It is not like they have hobby boxes sitting on the shelf at target.

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything. Does this really effect anyone to the point where they should be really upset?

skrip

If I ordered a case of Bowman Platinum, was delayed to include a $2-5 auto and in the mean time retailers were selling my 'hits' before I was able to, I would be pissed. If 2010 BDP came out in this today and the premium for the first few to sell was gone for hobby by release, people would be pissed.

Blindly defending Topps after a year of screwing over its stores and customers is the way to go, good idea.

Umm, if you think I blindly defend topps, then you don't know me very well. I personally don't think it is a big deal. You are one of the biggest Topps BASHERS on the boards, yet you pre-ordered a case? That's interesting. If I bash a company over and over again, I STOP BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS. Seems pretty simple, right?

Again, this is not the optimal situation, but I would rather have Topps add another auto to my boxes than I was expecting and wait a few extra weeks.

skrip

 

[ChasHawk]

By using this value pack idea and releasing Bowman Platinum early it seems Topps is using a strategy that limits flipping in the hobby. It seems this is a way for Topps to encourage collecting more than flipping.

Topps doesn't give a hairy flying **** whether their cards are collected, flipped or used to cut coke.

As long as they are sold to the distributors/hobby stores/retail stores they could care less about you, the cards, or anything else.

Matt - whether it bothers you or not, having hits on the market early is going to somewhat screw
the big case rippers who depend on being the first to get the hits up for sale.

 

[SeattleSports]

Do you remember why the hobby packs were delayed?

Because they are adding box toppers, thats it. So the hobby PACKS are actually ready to go and have been for a while.

I don't see what the big deal is, honestly....

skrip

Hmmm, releasing Hobby Packs in Retail Stores, when the Hobby product has not been released yet.

How is that not a problem?

Adam, I realize that it is NOT optimal. But is it the end of the world? I think not. It is not like they have hobby boxes sitting on the shelf at target.

I just think that people are searching for reasons to BITCH about everything. Does this really effect anyone to the point where they should be really upset?

skrip

If I ordered a case of Bowman Platinum, was delayed to include a $2-5 auto and in the mean time retailers were selling my 'hits' before I was able to, I would be pissed. If 2010 BDP came out in this today and the premium for the first few to sell was gone for hobby by release, people would be pissed.

Blindly defending Topps after a year of screwing over its stores and customers is the way to go, good idea.

How is you not being first their problem?

How is people throwing away wrappers their problem?


Sigh.... I could go on and on with similar rants.

Rant all you want, doesn't make anything you say valid.