Jon Whitehead

Alright.... We're about 1 week out from the topps chrome release. I've had the pleasure of opening Hanger Boxes, Mega Boxes (Retail), and Hobby (via breaks)... and phew I have gotten SMOKED. Hanger - I did okay, hit a few rookies and one parallel 7/10 Mega - I have ripped a few megas now and honestly, havent hit much of everything. These also now retail at $85... very steep price for a mega ... 6/10 Hobby - same as the mega.. one they sold out completely online so you'll be paying above retail price here. I've seen mostly $500-$700 for a box now and prices seem to be going up.

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Jon Whitehead

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Prices will go up until the holy grail card gets reported and then they will go down. Prices for Topps are just crazy with sooooo many cards and sooooo many ways to not hit. I sent some 2022 Topps chrome in for grading and the chroming process was apparent garbage. Wore gloves strait to sleeves and came back 7's and all 9 or 9.5 except the surface. It was Beckett grading but it was tough to swallow that pill.

Mike Coyle

Jan 20 •

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What to do when a card gets a PSA 9

ALRIGHT SO we have all been here. We send some Bulk in and inevitable hit that WALL of 9s I just sent this run in 4 10s 18 9s 2 8s

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Jon Whitehead

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Are 9's not the most common to see. I am so torn. I have cards I wan't to send it but they are 10 or bust and I can't see the value in doing. It worked out for all my Tom Brady Rookie cards but yeah. He was pretty good.

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Rickett Picks is now launched on severely different platforms. I am hoping to build this community to the best Sports Betting Community in the World.

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