The return of Topps Tek this year was the one product I was looking forward to since it was announced. However, Topps took their good ole time releasing any kind of checklist for the product. So much so that one wasn't available until after the product was already live. And as excited as I was, I wasn't about to see a repeat of Stadium Club, only to pull a couple $1 autos and see boxes for $25 in a couple months.
Needless to say, I saw pretty bummed when I saw the number of 90's stars included in Tek and really wishing I had a few boxes to open. But logic prevailed, and after the initial wave it was pretty clear I could grab some great singles for far less than a few boxes would have cost.
The new Tek cards don't have the same thickness as the original cards, and I don't think they look quite as impressive. The shiny parts can kind of get lost on the card unless the light hits them just right. Still, I couldn't wait to get a couple of these in hand.Needless to say, I saw pretty bummed when I saw the number of 90's stars included in Tek and really wishing I had a few boxes to open. But logic prevailed, and after the initial wave it was pretty clear I could grab some great singles for far less than a few boxes would have cost.
Hopefully I can land a few more autos from the product once the calendar rolls over the 2015.
Wow. $5 each? That's one heck of a deal.
ReplyDeleteI was a happy camper. I really just wanted to get one in hand to see how they looked in person before forking out for the Polanco's in the set. But Juan Gone was one of my favorite 90's players, and I was shocked when I won for the opening bid.
DeleteA couple of nice autos there! I would have forked over $5 for either of those.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the 90's stars Topps is starting to include on auto checklists, and prices on the non-HoF guys are finally starting to come down to a price I'm willing to pay.
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