Got "Lucky" and got one box of these from Topps....Figured I'd go for the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket search. Got a 1/10 Black, Topps Chrome....I was long overdue for a solid hit from TOPPS so I'm happy! I guess I finally got lucky.....
Kind of lame that the same paragraph is on the back of every card. Topps could have at least given some details about each HR, such as what team it was against, who was pitching, what inning it occurred in, how many runners were on, what the score was at the time of the HR and the final score of the game. For stolen bases, include who was pitching and catching, the inning, if Ohtani ended up scoring or being left on base, and the final score.
My advice is to get the Clemente. It will retain value and you should be able to purchase the entire Ohtani set on secondary market for less than $100.
imo this seems like a very similar concept to what Leaf has done in the past with Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, Stan Musial, etc. Just with the logo rights, staying current, and a hefty mark up price. Total money grab. Absolutely a lotto ticket product. Enjoyed it as always Jabs!
Ok yikes the one box with a 3 card pack. This product seems rushed. But you had ok hits in each box and even a loaded box with 3 hits that’s cool. No logofractors. Those are the sickest IMHO (looking). Personally speaking my one box had a kanji SSP I was very upset initially but I think that was a great hit now that I see how rare they actually are.
@@johnlockieare kanji really that rare? My box had a logo fractor of hr#1 and 2 kanji cards. I thought the kanji were nothing special because I got two in my box
@@chrisfree9 yeah I think so. Not seeing many others. Very few for sale and no breakers opened any….maybe I’m wrong? One thing for sure the logofractor is way better looking and I’d prefer in my personal collection.
Hey grongratz on the new wife and baby. I recently found out my wife is pregnant with our #2. My daughter Alivia just turned 4 and keeps asking if the baby in mommy’s tummy is kicking.😂😂😂
These sets take away the rarity. Just gold to 50, if they have that parallel for each of the 100 cards means there's 5000 just gold parallels in the set. Money grab
I think Topps would have done well to repeat what it did with the 99 set for McGwire and Sosa's home run chase. One set number had a variation for each home run McGwire and Sosa hit, with each card having equal production numbers to one another, 1/70 and 1/66 of a regular base card. McGwire for series 1 and Sosa for 2. You could have done that with Ohtani, with homers for series 1 of this year's release and stolen bases for series 2. Be a cool subset card to chase after. This just feels too gimmicky.
Love the set, HATE that price point. Also they could have made every card with a little blurb of how the game went for Ohtani. Like who he was hitting against. Also they could have made every box not have duplicates with better QC.
This is only cool if you get the whole set. The refractors have decent value and I would assume autographs would be easier to get in this product than any other product. Also the batting gloves from the 50/50 game come out of this product and that would be absolutely huge to get. So there is some upside to the product if that’s what you are into, but it’s not for the average collector.
Please tell me how this is any different than the Feds printing money? This industry will be under incredible scrutiny once fanatics goes public. (I cannot wait to short this stock once released)
Yes unfortunately this is the hobby we live in, you can’t buy packs because the weights been proven to be different in several videos and it makes it easy to remove the pack with the parallel (although not the SPs). And then you can’t even buy high end boxes without worry about if people CT Scanned them ahead of time for the product uber hits.
It's cool to put a card in a couple sets to commemorate his achievement but doing an entire set at that price is a total cash grab! Still, thanks to you and the viewers for the video! 👍😁
I love the product, however the box value is WILD its not worth it imo. You are just better off purchasing the single paks and have the luck to get a good pulls…. Recently pulled: orange, blue, and a kanji
Too expensive for this. Caitlin Clark boxes got for 30-35 retail and on eBay around 49-60$ and it's after her record setting year at Iowa and ROY in the WNBA. These Ohtani boxes should of came in a blaster and go for 40$ and on the ebay about 60-70$.
Did you check for SSP? I don’t think people are aware of the kanji prints. I had 1 kanji as my hit and was pretty upset cause I really wanted a logofractor. But the more of these o watch I realize the SSP are actually a lot more rare than I realized so I am happy to have one in my collection now.
3:52 What is the big chase card? Topps going to be in the stolen 50 million dollar club. Looks like a rushed to production product with not much of a ceiling for value
This is a Topps lotto ticket for sure. This product is propped up by the infinitesimal chance at pulling the dynasty black auto relic cards which will sell for tens of thousands of dollars. The parallels are a joke. I got 3 boxes and one of my boxes didn’t even have a “guaranteed Short Print or Parallel”, so now I need to submit a claim. The set itself is cool for an Ohtani collector looking to put together the full base set and or something like golds of every card, but other than that particular collector, this is Topps printing money like the state lotto unfortunately. Reminds of 90s junk wax player focused sets that are worthless today. At least with this set though, you had a chance at a mega hit.
Nothing new and special... they should made all cards chrome...and every pack should contain one parallel considering this Ohtani's first box solo appearance. They should made it special and unique.
i am not a fan of ohtani. i think he should be banned from baseball. he was caught red handed gambling and MLB let it go by bc he sell cards. tickets and apparel making MLB a fortune. its a shame. ban him
Why does ohtani get a special set dedicated to him. Acuna had a 40/70 season and he didn't get a special set. It makes me mad that everyone makes a big deal about him.
They should have this on Freddie Freeman. Not Ohtani. Freeman and Seager are best two players in league and for playoffs recently. Ohtanis stats are all against guys with 5.00 ERAS in july and august. Ohtani did nothing in playoffs essentially. That was Freddie Freeman
One of the worse sets ever at that price. Wish people would stop supporting these shameless money grabs
To be honest when I pre-ordered it.I thought it's gonna be like topps now Card quality with some chrome inserts
These would be overpriced at 100 bucks! There's a sucker born every minute!
Got "Lucky" and got one box of these from Topps....Figured I'd go for the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket search. Got a 1/10 Black, Topps Chrome....I was long overdue for a solid hit from TOPPS so I'm happy! I guess I finally got lucky.....
Kind of lame that the same paragraph is on the back of every card. Topps could have at least given some details about each HR, such as what team it was against, who was pitching, what inning it occurred in, how many runners were on, what the score was at the time of the HR and the final score of the game. For stolen bases, include who was pitching and catching, the inning, if Ohtani ended up scoring or being left on base, and the final score.
That would've been great!
Hmmm... I walk into my LCS & I see this Ohtani box for $300. Do I buy it? Or, do I buy a 1956 PSA 3 Roberto Clemente to add to my vintage collection?
Love 56!
My advice is to get the Clemente. It will retain value and you should be able to purchase the entire Ohtani set on secondary market for less than $100.
I personally would prefer the Roberto Clemente, a sealed box of 50/50 sells on eBay for about $300.
I bought 2 individual packs for $50 and hit a blue /150 on his HR #50 card. Pretty happy about that.
I'm so glad my money didn't work out to get this set. It's horrible for the price range
This is the weirdest baseball product I’ve ever seen
I’m still waiting for the Fleer brand to be revived..
At least the 2 Nolan Ryan Texas Express sets from Pacific in '93 and '94 had different blurbs on the back with more details about the card front.
Is this a joke....not trying to be disrespectful but this is a cash grab from hell!!!!....Topps oughta be embarrassed by this!😢
Well anything with Shohei is a gamble.
See what I did there.
Those aren't "hot boxes". A ton of people are missing hits because Topps' quality control sucks.
I think it's a grab, because 500 buckaroos for one SP or Numbered card🤔
Topps sold these For $239.
@ retail price
@ no one should pay over retail.
@@jebr28j people do, for some reason
@@jebr28j supply and demand would say otherwise but even $239 is ridiculous.
I was hoping you would shout his name for every card😂😂
I’m thinking of buying this set I’m
A huge fan so if I get not the most valued I still have the memorabilia of 2024
I opened 10 box, only got 9 hits. One box was missing a hit and had a base card in clear plastic wrap placed under the all packs. That was weird
i tried getting one, got all base. 10 packs and no special insert. Plus there are too much debris/ trims on the edges.
imo this seems like a very similar concept to what Leaf has done in the past with Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, Stan Musial, etc. Just with the logo rights, staying current, and a hefty mark up price. Total money grab. Absolutely a lotto ticket product. Enjoyed it as always Jabs!
I mean you could have just got it off Topps and sold it for double when it arrived
Cool concept. Should be $49.99-$79.99
Yes finally!!!! Been waiting for you to rip these and comment on them. Congrats on the wedding 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Ok yikes the one box with a 3 card pack. This product seems rushed. But you had ok hits in each box and even a loaded box with 3 hits that’s cool. No logofractors. Those are the sickest IMHO (looking). Personally speaking my one box had a kanji SSP I was very upset initially but I think that was a great hit now that I see how rare they actually are.
@@johnlockieare kanji really that rare? My box had a logo fractor of hr#1 and 2 kanji cards. I thought the kanji were nothing special because I got two in my box
@@chrisfree9 yeah I think so. Not seeing many others. Very few for sale and no breakers opened any….maybe I’m wrong? One thing for sure the logofractor is way better looking and I’d prefer in my personal collection.
Insane that one pack had 3 cards and a box had 2 parallels.
Hear me out, topps should release a product with only topps now cards kinda like the shohei one but you could pull topps now cards from anytime
“Topps now archives” sounds disgusting 🤮
I was thinking no but then I thought…what is that was my favorite player? I would be happy with a couple of those.
I opened 1 box, pulled a Black Refractor 5/10 of SB #50... it sold for $1k on eBay
Take that money and run
Nice. Good deal
Love that ohtani cards
I bought 1 pack from topps for $25, got a /25 and sold it on ebay for $260!
Hey grongratz on the new wife and baby. I recently found out my wife is pregnant with our #2. My daughter Alivia just turned 4 and keeps asking if the baby in mommy’s tummy is kicking.😂😂😂
I have seen that several are missing the hits. I got a hr card /50 but I’m satisfied I guess but I paid retail. Couldn’t imagine spending $500
Not just several people...A LOT of people including myself. One one my friends bought 2 boxes and no hits in either box.
The 50 hr card and 50 sb card sell for around $40 each
I don't know, I think I may give it a shot if the price drops. Somebody's pulling the the big cards.
These sets take away the rarity. Just gold to 50, if they have that parallel for each of the 100 cards means there's 5000 just gold parallels in the set. Money grab
Love the product but yeah $50-$70 would be a better price
I think Topps would have done well to repeat what it did with the 99 set for McGwire and Sosa's home run chase. One set number had a variation for each home run McGwire and Sosa hit, with each card having equal production numbers to one another, 1/70 and 1/66 of a regular base card. McGwire for series 1 and Sosa for 2. You could have done that with Ohtani, with homers for series 1 of this year's release and stolen bases for series 2. Be a cool subset card to chase after. This just feels too gimmicky.
Love the set, HATE that price point. Also they could have made every card with a little blurb of how the game went for Ohtani. Like who he was hitting against. Also they could have made every box not have duplicates with better QC.
Topps always robbing their customers
Not sure which was more of a money grab... this or the /125 base relic for $600 each. Neither are worth $50
This is only cool if you get the whole set. The refractors have decent value and I would assume autographs would be easier to get in this product than any other product. Also the batting gloves from the 50/50 game come out of this product and that would be absolutely huge to get. So there is some upside to the product if that’s what you are into, but it’s not for the average collector.
Please tell me how this is any different than the Feds printing money? This industry will be under incredible scrutiny once fanatics goes public. (I cannot wait to short this stock once released)
I just bought 6 packs on an auction for 100 bucks. It comes January 16th
Someone searched the packs and sold the blanks
@ yeah, now I sorta regret buying those packs after seeing this video man. No refunds-
They probably weighted them cause you can tell which has the parallel in it that way
Yes unfortunately this is the hobby we live in, you can’t buy packs because the weights been proven to be different in several videos and it makes it easy to remove the pack with the parallel (although not the SPs). And then you can’t even buy high end boxes without worry about if people CT Scanned them ahead of time for the product uber hits.
50th hr/ 50sb base cards sell for around $40 so there's that.
Anything topps is a money grab
SHOHEI OHTANI THE GREATEST CASH GRAB IN TOPPS BASEBALL HISTORY
It's cool to put a card in a couple sets to commemorate his achievement but doing an entire set at that price is a total cash grab! Still, thanks to you and the viewers for the video! 👍😁
I took a chance and bought a pack. I got a aqua #75.
they should cost 1k like everything else
Yeah, Topps is rip off. Just got back into cards with a 30 year break... Regret getting back into it.
Cool idea. If they were $40 a box…
But definitely a money grab by Topps. Very little ROI.
I love the product, however the box value is WILD its not worth it imo. You are just better off purchasing the single paks and have the luck to get a good pulls…. Recently pulled: orange, blue, and a kanji
They’re all money grabs, better off playing the slots than buying sports cards today.
I wouldn't give fifty cents for that product
Money grab
I’d pay 35$ for that ,,maybe
Too expensive for this. Caitlin Clark boxes got for 30-35 retail and on eBay around 49-60$ and it's after her record setting year at Iowa and ROY in the WNBA. These Ohtani boxes should of came in a blaster and go for 40$ and on the ebay about 60-70$.
Money grab all the way! Could have just sold sets with randomly inserted . $60 max
Money grab 100% 3 of mine had all base. Junk. All paper, missing hits, and just SPs. All trash.
Did you check for SSP? I don’t think people are aware of the kanji prints. I had 1 kanji as my hit and was pretty upset cause I really wanted a logofractor. But the more of these o watch I realize the SSP are actually a lot more rare than I realized so I am happy to have one in my collection now.
Money grab, but I can see potential for a better product (box) maybe!
Oh let's bad mouth a product because we didn't get an expensive card or insert/auto
3:52 What is the big chase card? Topps going to be in the stolen 50 million dollar club. Looks like a rushed to production product with not much of a ceiling for value
I got a few loose packs of this and one of them had a ripped, almost in half card. Not very impressed.
Horrible!! Sad to see what the hobby has become.....just a money grab
Even if I had the money I would pass on this product.
This is a Topps lotto ticket for sure. This product is propped up by the infinitesimal chance at pulling the dynasty black auto relic cards which will sell for tens of thousands of dollars. The parallels are a joke. I got 3 boxes and one of my boxes didn’t even have a “guaranteed Short Print or Parallel”, so now I need to submit a claim. The set itself is cool for an Ohtani collector looking to put together the full base set and or something like golds of every card, but other than that particular collector, this is Topps printing money like the state lotto unfortunately. Reminds of 90s junk wax player focused sets that are worthless today. At least with this set though, you had a chance at a mega hit.
Yeah what a waist of money
Yuk, sad Topps does this
😮These are underwhelming over priced. No more than $100 per box to buy.
Thanks jabs..helps my decision not to buy Topps 🐴💩
Good
Looks like a money grab
I think $350.00 for this box is outrageous. Not worth it personally I would never spend that much
That wasn’t the original price on tools website. I got it for a lot cheaper
Money grab !!!!!!!!!
Yikes. Topps is doing too much. An to short one of the packs is ridiculous.
Junk not the price
Not something I would get.
This is yucky on behalf of The Topps Company. Absolutely Atrocious.
this is one of the reasons i’ve left the hobby
The why are you here?
The backs are not 'interesting'. they are lame and a missed opportunity to tell the story of each HR/SB.
Not worth the money. Same player all the cards.....3 refractors.. Come on man.
Nothing new and special... they should made all cards chrome...and every pack should contain one parallel considering this Ohtani's first box solo appearance. They should made it special and unique.
Never. Anything. Original.
Money grab. Junk wax.
i am not a fan of ohtani. i think he should be banned from baseball. he was caught red handed gambling and MLB let it go by bc he sell cards. tickets and apparel making MLB a fortune. its a shame. ban him
Giant waste of money.
Why does ohtani get a special set dedicated to him. Acuna had a 40/70 season and he didn't get a special set. It makes me mad that everyone makes a big deal about him.
Kinda dull truthfully
Trash product, total money grab.
First
Worst junk ive seen in awhile
Horrible cards
Trash
Buying Ohtani at all isn't smart in my opinion. He was an old rookie, and has been hurt half of his career. Has 5 good years left if he's lucky.
They should have this on Freddie Freeman. Not Ohtani. Freeman and Seager are best two players in league and for playoffs recently. Ohtanis stats are all against guys with 5.00 ERAS in july and august. Ohtani did nothing in playoffs essentially. That was Freddie Freeman
Oofta. Brutal on the front of the box. These short print boxes are probably worth something
These are dumb.
💰💰💰🫢🫢🫢‼️
Thats crap!
They’re all money grabs, better off playing the slots than buying sports cards today.