For those of you that are bored.

[timzcardz]

They have been nice cards, and although I'll never be a purchaser of a box, I have purchased a couple of Ripkens for my collection.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

They have been nice cards, and although I'll never be a purchaser of a box, I have purchased a couple of Ripkens for my collection.

Like you, I've never purchased a box, but I picked up some Mike Trout Transcendent VIP Party cards. The regular box this year is limited to 50 boxes with each box containing 46 Autographs, 1 Sketch, 1 VIP Invitation per box. So that translates to almost $500 per card.
What's the invite to the VIP party worth? It's hard to say exactly. Per Topps, the party features "a myriad of unique at-event gifts, meet-and-greets with enshrined greats, and other once-in-a-lifetime baseball-themed experiences."
I think a lot of attendees probably end up selling the cards received at the VIP party to help offset the cost of the original box. The VIP Party cards are limited and offer some nice alternatives to the regular cards available.

[RL]

I will not be buying this product

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by RL

I will not be buying this product

Congrats. I just did a spit take.

[JollyElm]

I guess I'm in. Just have to hit Craig's List and find someone to remove one of my kidneys at a nicely discounted rate.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I guess I'm in. Just have to hit Craig's List and find someone to remove one of my kidneys at a nicely discounted rate.

How much are you asking for your kidney? Can you post a picture?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Mark17

How much are you asking for your kidney? Can you post a picture?

If I did, someone would complain about me not posting a picture of the back, too.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by RL

I will not be buying this product

I totally agree; me either. I do wonder if collectors have actually been able to make back the original "price of admission" by selling the cards they aren't really as interested in. If you ended up with some nice cards for your collection and got to attend the VIP party, maybe it would be worth it in the long run. You just couldn't be in a hurry to get back the original investment.

[Seven]

I think it's a nice product, ridiculously overpriced however. I believe the boxes also come with an invitation to some sort of party, hosted by topps.

For 20K I'd rather buy something else, though I supposed if I was a millionaire I'd purchase it.

[Vintagecatcher]

Hi Leon,

Your stereoscopic card or stereograph shows a Kimball Union Academy baseball team from Meriden, NH, which is 13 miles from Darmouth College. One of my friends from college went there.

Patrick

[Snapolit1]

The Transcendent set has a huge following. The party is pretty tremendous I hear. Every year they get a hot sh*t player like Ohtani or Harper to be the face of it. Private party where the player comes and makes the rounds posing for photos and signing a bunch of personalized stuff. If you are massive fan of one of these guys, obviously a once in a life experience. Spend the 20k, and try to resell as much of the other stuff as you can. I heard the swag alone they give you is worth a few thousand.

Obviously folks here will scoff at at it. But the older I've gotten the more I've come to treasure experiences over things. I met one of my heroes at the national a few years ago on a total lark and it was a lot more meaningful to me personally than the 145 tables of cards I walked past.