OT: Paul Skenes Rookie Card Search

[Kutcher55]

Does anyone know how many boxes of ‘24 Topps Chrome Update exist? I see they are selling for ~200 on eBay this morning. Going to LCS shortly. Curious to see if there’s a buzz there about this whole deal.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Kutcher55

Does anyone know how many boxes of ‘24 Topps Chrome Update exist? I see they are selling for ~200 on eBay this morning. Going to LCS shortly. Curious to see if there’s a buzz there about this whole deal.

I did a live web cast yesterday with several store owners watching and posting and to a person they said this has generated a ton on business for their stores.

Now. yes we want a positive experience for those who come in when they heard about this but getting people INTO the doors is a good first step.

Rich

[Kutcher55]

Who the hell would want to get stuck watching the pirates for the next 30 years anyhow. Skenes will be in a Yankee or Dodger uniform as soon as he is able and the team will blow chunks from her til eternity. The potential monetary reward is somewhat enticing though. I would imagine the fix is in on when the card is released because they want to sell as many as these boxes as possible these next few weeks/months.

[pawpawdiv9]

FYI- you can get a megabox on blowout for $79.95
thats 7 packs-4 cards each =28 cards

[ocjack]

It is not uncommon for a company holding a "sweepstakes" of some sort, to offer the "winner" - if they come forward early in the promotion - with an additional "incentive" to remain quiet until the end of the promotion. If the card was discovered on day 1, who's going to keep buying the boxes to look for it?

[packs]

Most of these boxes are being ripped live on camera. Many of the patches have been found but not Paul yet.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by ocjack

It is not uncommon for a company holding a "sweepstakes" of some sort, to offer the "winner" - if they come forward early in the promotion - with an additional "incentive" to remain quiet until the end of the promotion. If the card was discovered on day 1, who's going to keep buying the boxes to look for it?

Furthermore, who's to say that the company isn't holding back the coveted box until late in the game?

Can anyone point to a time when something like this was won right out of the gate? No sarcasm intended.