OT Kind of....2010 Topps

ChrisStufflestreet · #1 04-26-2010, 07:42 PM

This year is the first in a very long time where I've been picking up packs at the store, and I've even traded with some of my long-time trading buddies. At the same time, my daughter is using the ToppsTown cards and building the virtual set there. I'm only two cards away from a Series 1 base set and while I'm not exactly thrilled to be paying $2 a pack or $10 for a 55-card "cereal box" it's neat to build a set again. I was probably 19 the last time I built a set from busting packs rather than just buying the factory set.

FUBAR · #2 04-26-2010, 07:53 PM

I will probably do Topps football this year, but not baseball. I also did Topps UFC this year, which i am very very happy with. Highly recommended if you watch the UFC

sbfinley · #3 04-26-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FUBAR

I will probably do Topps football this year, but not baseball.

I could be wrong but I think I heard Topps lost it's NFL contract. Bummer because Topps Chrome football was one of the few modern sets I purchase yearly.

whitehse · #4 04-26-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sbfinley

I could be wrong but I think I heard Topps lost it's NFL contract. Bummer because Topps Chrome football was one of the few modern sets I purchase yearly.

Topps did lose the NFL license but there is a rumor going around that they will be back this year. I guess we have to stay tuned for an announcement in the next few days!

ChrisStufflestreet · #5 04-26-2010, 10:42 PM

Losing an NFL license didn't stop Topps from making football cards between 1970-1981, they just used head shots and airbrushed the logos off of helmets (well, except the Browns and the left side of the Steelers' helmet). Perhaps we'll see more of that with their next issues.

Jantz · #6 04-26-2010, 11:18 PM

Dan

If I were you, I would just buy a factory set. There are so many shortprints and variations that building a set by hand could turn into a nightmare. Not to mention that when you buy a pack with 10 cards inside, 5 of those cards are inserts which won't get you any closer to finishing your set.

If you do decide to build a base set, let me know. I have quite a few friends that collect modern cards and probably could help you complete your set when you get down to those last few needed.

By the way, I built a 2009 Topps T206 Anniversary set last year. After opening a box (20 packs), I still needed 168 base cards and 45 shortprints to finish the set. The cards are nice and it was fun to build, but it took some time and money to locate and buy the shortprints.

Hope this helps

Jantz

Rich Klein · #7 04-27-2010, 06:29 AM

As I like buying the cheap packs for the Million Card Giveaway (MCG).

Also, as for a couple of other notes:

Topps was not given a football licence for 2010; I believed when that decision was made that it was a mistake because any of that $$$ would have been put into the 2011 fund in case of strike/lockout. There is a real good chance that ONLY Panini America will produce FB Cards in 2010. Upper Deck *IS* in real trouble (note the article I posted last week about their lack of paying players) and it is believed there is chance they may not survive 2010.

Regards
Rich

fgoodwin · #8 04-28-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisStufflestreet

Losing an NFL license didn't stop Topps from making football cards between 1970-1981, they just used head shots and airbrushed the logos off of helmets (well, except the Browns and the left side of the Steelers' helmet). Perhaps we'll see more of that with their next issues.

They were able to do that because that had a license with NFLPA to use the players' facial images. But NFLPA did not renew its license with Topps for 2010, although that too could change (not saying I've heard anything, just speculating).

Rich Klein · #9 04-29-2010, 07:55 PM

Topps sent out a press release today and they worked out a deal with the NFL and NFLPA so there will be 2010 Topps football products

Regards
Rich

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