tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post4831460882570198344..comments2024-02-17T10:42:34.169-06:00Comments on Waiting 'til Next Year...: Topps, Feel Free to Steal My IdeaP-town Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-81980716663226480392017-08-09T20:26:03.329-05:002017-08-09T20:26:03.329-05:00Love the idea of Topps Variance. I'm going to...Love the idea of Topps Variance. I'm going to start looking for those Francisco Cordova, AL Martin, and Felipe Rivero in next year's release. Lol!!!Collecting Cutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18066493614914957891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-31761724308158332082017-08-08T08:27:30.949-05:002017-08-08T08:27:30.949-05:00Love the idea of Topps Variance. Over the past ye...Love the idea of Topps Variance. Over the past year or so, I've been an autograph collector first and foremost. I probably wouldn't actually buy a box of this stuff... just like I didn't buy any of last year's Topps Archives 65th Anniversary. However... I would buy plenty of card lots, because that's the more affordable route.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-42511561511792466432017-08-08T07:39:06.385-05:002017-08-08T07:39:06.385-05:00That would be a great idea! (Although, probably n...That would be a great idea! (Although, probably not so great for my marriage. LOL)P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-9026225568448242022017-08-07T23:37:47.698-05:002017-08-07T23:37:47.698-05:00Is it compatible with an arcade game made by Sega?...Is it compatible with an arcade game made by Sega?Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-6612334813807175832017-08-07T16:40:11.183-05:002017-08-07T16:40:11.183-05:00What I really want, aside from a Topps Total minus...What I really want, aside from a Topps Total minus the 200000 parallels, is really a small reduction in the amount of sets Topps releases. <br /><br />Barring that, I do like the idea of getting some lesser known players. At the same time, the concept runs into an issue with the Nationals. <br /><br />The other thing is... 1998 is a year I like to forget.. The Jays did end up with 88 wins that year, but the team aside from a couple guys was rather forgettable, the Expos doubly so.. Aside from Vladimir Guerrero, not many people can name players on that year's team.. lol Mike Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423029196949506523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-49816246876388969812017-08-07T16:15:23.787-05:002017-08-07T16:15:23.787-05:00I agree with the Topps Total aspect, as a fan. I&...I agree with the Topps Total aspect, as a fan. I'm a hockey guy and Upper Deck produced "Compendium" (ePack only), which was a 900 card set that had only one card per player. There are many players in the set whose only card of the season was in the set. It was GREAT for team fans. Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-31473945472769430322017-08-07T14:45:50.062-05:002017-08-07T14:45:50.062-05:00Yeah, I think many of us associated with the blogs...Yeah, I think many of us associated with the blogs would stand behind a reincarnated version of Topps Total. <br />I know it would be a big set, but that's part of the allure! Busting a couple of boxes and then trading duplicates, with other bloggers who did the same, to help each other finish sets would be so much fun!P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-74645221240788328682017-08-07T14:28:50.141-05:002017-08-07T14:28:50.141-05:00AJ mentioned above, but I think Topps Total would ...AJ mentioned above, but I think Topps Total would still have some appeal with set builders. The issue is always going to be who will open the boxes to begin with. Maybe retail only...??? BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-75555584599657052612017-08-07T12:25:37.059-05:002017-08-07T12:25:37.059-05:00As another Red Sox fan, I cannot understand Topps&...As another Red Sox fan, I cannot understand Topps' love for Henry Owens. He was an OK prospect once, but his stock has plummeted. Kid just can't stop walking batters...Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119362273891780713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-42538337608351165592017-08-07T07:54:11.122-05:002017-08-07T07:54:11.122-05:00I'll have to think this over a little. Topps T...I'll have to think this over a little. Topps Total for me would be the easiest answer.The Lost Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281282785351456790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-66524900974579371252017-08-06T18:19:50.540-05:002017-08-06T18:19:50.540-05:00It's great in concept and I agree with you who...It's great in concept and I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's too many of the same guys over and over. Problem is, I can't see many that are going to pay for something like that, when you're going to be so hit and miss. <br /><br />I would absolutely be the guy picking up singles, but who is going to be the guy to open it. It's going to cost me $10 an auto, and most of them I'd be lucky to get $3 apiece out of after the initial 100 or so people that REALLY want the single get them. Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084101267740946056.post-16125187407959689842017-08-06T18:14:48.380-05:002017-08-06T18:14:48.380-05:00Great post! Topps Variance sounds like a good idea...Great post! Topps Variance sounds like a good idea, I would buy a pack or two, then grab a few single autos of past Red Sox players (John Valentin? Carlos Quintana? Rich Garces?)<br /><br />Personally, I would like to see something along the lines of the Be A Player brand, a set of 200(or so) base cards with maybe <i>one</i> parallel, and a guaranteed autograph per pack (plus four base cards). This would most likely require a $10/pack price point (as BAP was if I remember) <i>but</i> it would also require a large autograph checklist of players who either dont frequently sign or are never asked. And you can have dual, triple, and quad autos as well as a HOF subset and/or prospect subset. <br /><br />Retired non-HOfers are fun to collect, but with products like Archives, Fan Favorites (or your Variance set) you could keep the focus of this new product on current players. <br /><br />"What about the Red Sox fans? Surely they were happy for the chance to acquire another Henry Owens auto!" As a Red Sox fan I can tell you that I am surely not hoping to pull any Owens autos at all. No idea why Topps went all-in on him. No more Henry Owens!<br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.com