Would u buy 2013 topps mini IF....

[BBCgalaxee]

Seeing the "success" of this product, I can see topps thinking it would be a good idea to offer it through the hobby next yr instead of online.

So would you buy the 2013 version if:

1. Srp is $60 a box?

2. The odds of finding anything rare (golds, etc) were double harder to get?

Everything else would be the same as this yrs (except design).

Basically, I'm wondering if the success is based on the limited amount made & initially exclusive method of distribution.

Because outside of 1975 (& that was a fail back then), I cant recall any mini styled BASE PRODUCT being successful.

 

[moxacaine]

If they were smart they wouldnt change a thing. Keep it the way it was this year, selling at the Natty and exclusively online. That being said, i wouldnt pay more than $60 a box for this stuff.

I wasnt even going to buy anymore at $50 a box until i remember i had a bunch of the $10 off coupons and bought 10 at $40 each.

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

I like the selling direct aspect of the 2012 Mini boxes.

 

[BowmanChromeAddict]

I like the selling direct aspect of the 2012 Mini boxes.

Me too. There was an even playing field with this method of distribution. It clearly doesn't work in all scenarios, but it certainly did for this limited release.

 

[nborton]

I like the selling direct aspect of the 2012 Mini boxes.

Same here. I don't think the average person realizes just how limited the run is. It's drastically smaller than regular topps. I can easily see this years set being one of those sets that drives player collectors nuts years from now.

 

[matfanofold]

I simply would not buy them at all, I am not nor have ever been a 'fan' of mini cards. The only redeeming quality they have as far as I am concerned is the current value/demand they are seeing, but to say this is something that is going to last once the novilty wears off is not at all certin in my opinion...

 

[nborton]

It's going to be interesting to see what prices do now that they are sold out on Topps.com. I still have 3 boxes sitting around that I'm debating opening depending on how high they go now they are sold out.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

I'd buy it if there were 1/1 cards in it

I'd like it more if the most anyone could buy online was one case or less.

 

[nborton]

I simply would not buy them at all, I am not nor have ever been a 'fan' of mini cards. The only redeeming quality they have as far as I am concerned is the current value/demand they are seeing, but to say this is something that is going to last once the novilty wears off is not at all certin in my opinion...

I'd rather have a mini than the opposite, like something along the lines of 1992 GameDay. At least they can fit in regular holders.

 

[Todd44]

i'm glad I already got a printing plate and gold of the guy i collect, Bronson arroyo. Two plates popped up on a day I didn't check ebay and relatively low best offers were accepted (10 and 15) and I had to pay out the nose ($40) when the 3rd one popped up. Was worried I wouldn't see one again.

 

[nborton]

Doing the math on the odds for this year comes out to roughly these numbers (assuming no SPs or DPs):

175,165 packs or 7,298 boxes

5 blacks per player
61 golds per player
2,500~ base per player
120 relics per player
40 autos per player

 

[vwnut13]

How about this?

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2013 Topps Mini / 24 Packs Per Box / 12 Cards Per Pack / 10,000 Boxes
$65 MSRP

990 Card Checklist (I,II,U&H)

Gold Parallel #/62 - 1:4 Packs
Black Parallel #/5 - 1:48 Packs
Platinum Parallel 1/1 - 1:242 Packs
Wood Parallel 1/1 - 1:242 Packs
Printing Plates 1/1 - 1:61 Packs

40 Card Relic Checklist (SP/250) - 1:24 Packs
40 Card Autograph Checklist (SP/50) - 1:120 Packs

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[ThoseBackPages]

for $50 a box and the Exclusive National Promo Set, i'd buy two more at next years show

 

[gmarutiak]

for $50 a box and the Exclusive National Promo Set, i'd buy two more at next years show

+1. Also, I'm greedy, so I'd like it more if they did more of the different inserts in the mini version, like they did with Golden Moments this year.

 

[markakis8]

I think it would be great if they added more parallels that are low #'d. Keep everything under the golds. Why not throw a red, blue, and green parallel in there. Red #'d/50, Green #'d/25, blue #'d/10, silver #'d/5, and yes, throw in a wood parallel 1/1.