I totally get the OPs position. There is zero "reason" why any product is more valuable than the other....
Except one thing. The consumer. The consumer on this product FOR YEARS has made this a staple. A staple for set building and a staple for the "chase." Who'd have been happy pulling a Tom Brady auto in 2000? Who'd have been pulling a Hines Ward in 1998? No one!!! They'd rather pull a Curtis Ennis.
It's demand that raises prices - it's not some machine that does this.
I personally don't care for the product, but you're darn sure I traded for a Blair Walsh (a kicker, mind you) as soon as it was released. It was his ONLY card at the time.
New brands are gimmicky, they are...and they disappear quickly. Chrome, Contenders, Sp Authentic (in the past)....that was the bomb.
In 2004, you weren't even guaranteed an auto in Topps Chrome. I bought boxes after boxes - I loved that brand.
Except one thing. The consumer. The consumer on this product FOR YEARS has made this a staple. A staple for set building and a staple for the "chase." Who'd have been happy pulling a Tom Brady auto in 2000? Who'd have been pulling a Hines Ward in 1998? No one!!! They'd rather pull a Curtis Ennis.
It's demand that raises prices - it's not some machine that does this.
I personally don't care for the product, but you're darn sure I traded for a Blair Walsh (a kicker, mind you) as soon as it was released. It was his ONLY card at the time.
New brands are gimmicky, they are...and they disappear quickly. Chrome, Contenders, Sp Authentic (in the past)....that was the bomb.
In 2004, you weren't even guaranteed an auto in Topps Chrome. I bought boxes after boxes - I loved that brand.
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