2024 Topps Chrome Has One MAJOR Flaw

2024 Topps Chrome is almost here. Topps Chrome should be released over the next week or two heading into the National, and people are really excited about chasing the newest rookies. There is however a major flaw in Topps Chrome that may make this product the worst bang for your buck that we have seen in a few years!

[agentsmith]

Just quit opening boxes at these crazy prices

Buy the singles you want, you’ll be shocked at what you can get for the same amount you’d buy a box for

[RetailRipper]

I don't mind getting smoked on $25 blasters and $13 hangers. I thought $35 was rough last year but $40 is brutal. Definitely not buying much chrome again this year.

[wyadlon]

Buying and opening boxes in 2024 is like playing the lottery but ticket costs $100-200 and the jackpot is $10K

[Bryan]

Another incredibly important fact about the blasters is there are only SEVEN packs vs. EIGHT in previous years. That's four less cards, and, as you noted, shrinkflation.

[BoyYuKrazy]

I've basically stopped collecting altogether since Fanatics stepped in. These prices are just insane and I'm trying to save for my first house. I might pick up a blaster or hanger from time to time but my Walmart hasn't even had those in stock as consistently as they have in the past.

[bobbyandelena]

Man thanks for being so passionate and motivated to put these vids out. I’m a designer that loves cards for the design and pop culture excitement so these vids are so key for me to know what I need. I’ve been collecting since the early 90s and all I can say is this hobby is no way to make money. It’s speculation at best not investment. But when you collect to have fun it doesn’t matter. ❤thanks

[mygodmanm]

How does scott have less than 30k subs? This dude should be a go to for anyone in this thing. Thanks again for what do scott.

[benspringer]

I only buy singles. I miss opening the packs but the boxes are too expensive and the hits are weak

[livelycardcollector]

My take fanatics will be worst than panini. Everyone thinks the grass in greener on the other side. But if they’re pricing things like this for baseball imagine what football and basketball will look like.

[OpinionatedFanboy]

I knew when Fanatics said they wanted to 10x the hobby this was coming. 2020 was the last year i opened anything boxes because I stopped when I looked at the changes in the pull rates of golds.

[brutusonbaseball]

Great analysis again Scott, lots of behind the scenes stuff that collectors don't always think about!

[Kaneda]

I'm not surprised anymore. Everything is priced for breakers now. Breakers will buy them at $1000/box as long as they have the gamblers risking it for the biscuit in the break.

What I find funny is elly de la Cruz is the main feature as a rookie and he's not even a damn rookie this year. He was eligible for RoY last year as well.

What a joke.

[captains_collectibles]

remember when cards were for kids? kids cant afford these box prices, too much greed in our hobby.

[randyranderson]

Greedy people and unregulated breakers equals NO MORE BOXES FOR ME!☹️

[wasfurious]

Scottie B back with another high quality video. Originally, before the news started coming out about this product, I was thinking of getting a case. Now, I’m not even interested in buying a blaster. Buying singles is so much better of a way to go. Just let the breakers open the product, since they are the reason for the product getting ruined.

[EbbTide]

Thanks for producing this video. When I saw the enlarged checklist with the increased cost, I immediately knew there was not going to be as much bang for the buck. When statistics and financial analytics are part of card collecting, it doesn’t feel much like a hobby anymore.

[TubeAdddict]

You should also mention how much Hobby Box prices were in 2014 ($70) compared to todays prices. It’s ridiculous how fast and what rate Topps has raised the prices across the board.

[mangobango]

They just did the same thing with Topps Finest this year too.

[davidkimura]

Nice job on getting us break down on the 2024 topps chrome!

[DriveForShow]

It’s refreshing to see all the comments about buying singles instead of boxes. This is what I’m doing. The excitement of opening packs just isn’t there anymore at these price points. Save a ton of money and get players I actually want to collect.