Boxes fetch between $250-$275 and I wanted to make it more budget oriented, so I went with the $250 approach.
Here's what I plundered. Take this Topps!!!!
3 Autographs $54.49
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| 2013 Topps Tribute Starling Marte Sepia AUTO 18/35 |
numbered 10/35
Cost $28.50 shipped
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| 2013 Topps Tribute CJ Wilson AUTO 43/99 |
numbered 43/99
Cost $11 shipped
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| 2013 Topps Tribute Gary Sheffield AUTO 22/24 |
numbered 22/24
Cost $14.99 shipped
4 Relics $69.79
My reverse box was a Pirates hot box. It even contained 4 relics
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| 2013 Tribute Retired Remnants BAT 88/99 |
numbered 88/99
Cost $31.24
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| 2013 Tribute Retired Remnants GOLD 10/15 Jersey Willie Stargell |
numbered 10/15
Cost $20.41
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| 2013 Tribute to the Stars 68/99 |
numbered 68/99
Cost $12.99
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| 2013 Tribute to the Stars 31/99 |
Jose Bautista Tribute to the Stars
numbered 31/99
Cost $5.15
Base Cards
Willie Stargell $1.50
Rather than spending money for the actual base cards, I just estimated them at $1.50 a piece.
22x$1.50 = $33
So to recap
3 Autos (1 Sepia) $54.49
4 Relics (one gold) $69.79
$124.28
24 Base Cards $36 (estimate)
$150.28 for 4 hits that I actually wanted and 3 autographs of players I actually like. This equated to $100 less than the price of the actual box. Um....yeah, I think I'll stick to buying singles of high end products.
