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I DIDN'T BUY 2024 Topps Chrome - I Did This Instead
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Күн бұрынWelcome everyone to UFC Card Talk.
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Here at UFC card talk I cover everything to do with UFC card collecting and investing. Each and every week I will cover different topics within the UFC card hobby. From card pricings after big events, fighters individual pricings, hobby lessons and ufc card community conversations.
I will also talk about my PC items and recent buys and dive in to why I bought those cards.
This weeks episode is focused on how i did not buy the new 2024 Ufc Topps Chrome product and show an alternative. It's no secret that when a new product drops everyone goes crazy and buys hobby and retail product. Maybe they enjoyed it, maybe they didn't. I wanted to show those who are interested an alternative and another way you could spend the exact same amount of money as a new hobby box and be happy with the results.
UFC sports cards are some of the nicest cards in the hobby and Iam hoping to spread the awesomeness with these videos.
Timestamps-
00:00 intro
03:20 The Budget
04:30 Opening boxes my perspective
06:40 3 Types of purchases
08:18 Cards I have bought
19:00 Grading?
21:40 Finishing up
@TheGoldenOctagon 4 ай бұрын
I love ripping, but I always feel like an idiot after. But there’s that chance 😂😂😂 great video Damien 👊
@TheGoldenOctagon 4 ай бұрын
Degenerate Gambler here! 🙋♂️
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Yeah I have enough areas in life where i feel like an idiot. So if I can avoid it by not buying expensive boxes and buy singles instead than i will lol. Thanks Matt
@JokerzGallery 3 ай бұрын
So you're saying there's a chance! (Dumb & Dumber style) 😂
@Matty_Mac 4 ай бұрын
Congrats 500 sub mission complete, well deserved mate! My collecting is a combination of all things. I absolutely love ripping boxes, the excitement and the unknown but it's the sheer amount of cards left over that I don't really want I always have issues with.
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your support along the way mate! Finding a way to enjoy the hobby in your own way is all that matters! As for all the unwanted cards, If it were me if i had full bases sets i would list them on ebay at a decent price. Anything else make up your own packs and give away to kids/people at any show you go to.
@fullycollectable9112 4 ай бұрын
This was definitely me buying in after seeing everyone else hitting big time cards 🤷♀. Congrats on 500 Subs mate!
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Oh thats sucks to hear! Hopefully you will have better luck next time! Thanks mate, You know the grind and to hit 500 subs is awesome!
@JoesCardStache 4 ай бұрын
Great video Damian! There is one reason that you didn’t mention and that is the nostalgia of opening boxes of cards. I think a lot of collectors like myself opened boxes of sports cards or Pokémon as a kid so opening boxes now brings that feeling back (in addition to the gambling rush. Haha) I like all the cards you bought. I hope the grading goes well. Definitely keep us updated.
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Hey Joe, yeah thanks for adding that in. I did not think of the nostalgia side as sports cards weren't a thing for me as a kid. Pokemon was but I wouldn't have those and ufc as similar. But can definitely if people are now opening ufc to remember their childhood days of opening other sports.
@boxalarmtrading 4 ай бұрын
Sorry man I’m not watching this because we’re talking about this soon and I want to hear it live. But know that I still liked the video 😂 500 subs!!! 🎉
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Fair call mate! I'm looking forward to our pre UFC 300 Collab
@jayr0950 4 ай бұрын
Great vid. Subscribed
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. I appreciate the support and hope to see you in the comments again!
@JokerzGallery 3 ай бұрын
Good decision brotha. I like the look of Topps Chrome but the price is too high for the value you get back from boxes. Espc with only 1 big rookie to chase
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
Yeah definitely a lack of a Rookie chase this year so far. I still can't believe Charles Jourdain can't get a card.
@clinteastwing 4 ай бұрын
opened my pre ordered 99$ hobby box. loved my hits: auto poatan, number pennington, case hit poker GSP, molly auto, a lot of cool magenta and purple cards. i loved it personally.
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate, yeah at that price it's definitely a big difference. Happy to hear that you were happy with everything that you got and that you really enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
@MMAcardboardLLC 4 ай бұрын
Great strategy, I don’t open a lot of wax myself. I did however open 2 hobby boxes of 2024 Chrome, got that out of my system, back to singles now 😂 Buying and grading singles is the easiest way to level up, that’s worked for me over the last 15 plus years of buying UFC cards.
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate, Surely Eric can send you a box or two lol. That's fair though to just buy a box or 2 and then move on from it. Would love to connect with you about your experience buying raw and grading. Its no easy task. especially with ufc. Thanks for the input mate
@ferldavis4083 7 күн бұрын
I was thinking about buying a box of Midnight and not opening it for several years if ever
@Maineventcards 5 күн бұрын
Holding sealed boxes can work well for resale in years to come especially if Topps don't make another Midnight product again and 2024 was the only year. I myself probably would'nt though
@johnkwhite1984 4 ай бұрын
I pulled a 2024 topps chrome ciryl gane 2/5 red refractor card from a blaster box 📦
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Thats an insane find in a blaster! congrats mate and Thanks for the comment!
@jessehilton6856 4 ай бұрын
Used to get packs as a kid, not ufc. But all the other sport! It was fun but I never pulled 1 auto out of any of the packs I got. Back then they would open the blaster, and sell those packs individually. Packs back then were 99 cents to $5 so not horrible..
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate, Yeah that's interesting to hear. To you get any nostaglia from opening UFC packs now even though it's a different sport comparing to when you were young? To be fair inflation has kept pack prices pretty even. I'm sure a kilo of bananas were a dollar back in those times also. Now we are paying $5 for that too haha
@jessehilton6856 3 ай бұрын
@@Maineventcards Kinda lol, I think I enjoy it now more than I did as a kid, because I understand cards way more than I did back then. Plus at some point I shifted from playing baseball to becoming a wrestler..I guess that's what started the love for ufc as well. But yes inflation sucks haha
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
@@jessehilton6856 Yeah that makes sense. I'm sure the chase of a bigger card with the focus on of what value it can bring means more as an adult also! Thanks for the comment mate
@pitzon 4 ай бұрын
Good luck with the grades over at PSA. Bring cards for pregrading to Swecard :)
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Hej Mikael. Ja, det gör jag! Tack
@Freethecommons 4 ай бұрын
Buying sealed wax and holding it could be br massively profitable if you choose a year stacked with huge rookies.
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
I agree. I think there is definitely good returns on the right hobby boxes if bought at the right time
@The047SportsTCGCards 4 ай бұрын
Smart use of funds man! I've passed on Topps Chrome too (sadly)
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate, are you sad about your decision or happy with it after seeing others open the product?
@The047SportsTCGCards 4 ай бұрын
@@Maineventcards Happy about not opening Chrome this year, not a good product and not a good start for Topps/Fanatics again. I was hyped up for it, but, then I saw it and just garbage. Even retail wise, there's like 24 blasters, 10 megas, just sitting at my target, it ain't moving retail wise and hobby is garbage.
@Hoosierdaddyjones812 3 ай бұрын
Im just starting to collect ufc cards and have only purchased blaster boxes. Picked up 5 of the tops chrome pulled some nice cards and a chito signature. So far, for the $150 I've spent, I'd say I have about $250 worth of good cards. Rest are basic. I am still learning all the variations. Im not sure what variations are worth sending on for grading.
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
Sounds like you're off to a good start! Not many could say they would get the same return if they bought 5 boxes. Be interesting to hear how you go if you got them all sold and the money you made back. As for not sure which inserts/parallels are worth grading you could do an easy search on ebay at sold listings of the particular cards for PSA 9 and 10's value. Then check over the condition of the cards and make a decision if its worth the risk or not.
@Hoosierdaddyjones812 3 ай бұрын
@ufccardtalk I don't plan on selling anything unless I pull multiples of cards honestly. I randomly picked 3 blaster boxes from Target to start. Pulled the chito in the first box. I just look at value for my money on what I get, not to make profits. I like your info on just buying second-hand ones I want also instead of boxes. I think I will do little of both to build my collection up at first. Thanks for the help and info.
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
@@Hoosierdaddyjones812 Oh ok i thought you had checked values because you wanted to sell... Yeah definitely try a mixture of both, experiment with the grading process and then you can decide on what you like and don't like so much. Have fun. and thanks for sharing
@mnplumberman 3 ай бұрын
I'm a deal/value guy when it comes to opening product. Even though it is fun, I can't justify spending hundreds+ on a box. I like products like the UFC Chrome Mega where it has a guaranteed auto for $60 USD. Granted you are less likely to hit the monster hits, but the ROI is usually much better. Buying singles will always be the smartest use of your money, but sometimes its just fun to pull that lever on the slot machine.
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
I definitely think your strategy sounds well thought out. And as you said if you enjoy rolling the dice sometimes for some fun understanding you most likely won't get your value back. Thanks for watching and your comment
@TYCO1 4 ай бұрын
I agree. I am passing on opening a box. I dont like the design.
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
I have seen 2 designs that I actually like so far. Doesn't help for me that most are horizontal designs. But i do like the Tale of the Tapes and the Main event Autos although they are stickers. Thanks mate
@ufcfan3940 4 ай бұрын
I passed on Topps chrome also
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
I hear Museum is next up so that could be more interesting for sure. Thanks for the input mate
@mekademek 4 ай бұрын
500th Subscriber for you AND 500th Subscriber for Box Alarm Trading!
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Haha sounds like you timed it all perfectly. Have to talk to Zac and see if we can get you a certificate made up to commerate haha. Thanks for the sub and the comment
@CDubRealTalk 4 ай бұрын
Live a little and rip a hobby box. At 45 years old with no wife and kids, $300 should be mere pocket change. What am l missing?
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Haha! After reading your comment mate it sounds like you're missing a real lot. But thanks for watching as usual
@JoesCardStache 4 ай бұрын
@@Maineventcards This dude always says stupid shit like this in my comments.
@moby1kanob 4 ай бұрын
"#'d to 5 making it rare in my opinion" - when 5 of something exist in the world, its rare no matter whose opinion it is LOL
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Haha I said this referring to this card because there are many who will argue that a Panini instant card which isn't pack pulled is not at all rare. Even a 1/1 Panini instant card doesnt get anywhere near the love a traditional pack pulled 1/1 does. There are many Panini instant haters out there.
@Pepestock 3 ай бұрын
Chrome wasn't good anyway, smart move on your end
@Maineventcards 3 ай бұрын
I'll happily wait to see what Knockout looks like this year and Finest. Saving my money now until then. Thanks for the comment as usual mate
@markusdowney5457 4 ай бұрын
in canada its like 400+ a box... i need to get out of Canada lool
@Maineventcards 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like a hard pass! lol. Is that Canadian Dollar? Thanks for the comment mate
@dustinjay3743 4 ай бұрын
@@Maineventcardsyes, 400$ Canadian dollars. I bought two hobby boxes at a card show last weekend and it was so terrible, it turned me off from opening boxes, I’ll never do it again. I was so upset that I wasted that money, I went on eBay and bought two superfractors for the price of 8 hobby boxes. Way better value and at least you get the cards you want
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