[DrMitchJ]

I'm still going with, they are A LOT better than a printing plate 1/1!

As far as the non 1/1's, I just wish I would get one that was worth more than a late 70's common. Though last year I did get one late 50's common. Sold it for $5 I think. Have yet to get any sort of a big name or a Cubbie buyback.

My only complaint about the 'buyback' cards are the condition. If Topps is going to the trouble to re-stamp re-issue an old card, at least have the decency to use a card in better than 'fair to almost-good' condition. A near mint card for the majority of the cards I've seen or opened, wouldn't have cost very much more and would have looked like they actually cared about us.

[waynetalger]

My only complaint about the 'buyback' cards are the condition. If Topps is going to the trouble to re-stamp re-issue an old card, at least have the decency to use a card in better than 'fair to almost-good' condition. A near mint card for the majority of the cards I've seen or opened, wouldn't have cost very much more and would have looked like they actually cared about us.

I agree but with these buybacks I wonder how many collectors (new collectors that is) is getting interested in the older sets.

[Hofcollector]

My only complaint about the 'buyback' cards are the condition. If Topps is going to the trouble to re-stamp re-issue an old card, at least have the decency to use a card in better than 'fair to almost-good' condition. A near mint card for the majority of the cards I've seen or opened, wouldn't have cost very much more and would have looked like they actually cared about us.

+1. Good to see you Doc.

[ne12bc12]

I'm still 50/50 on the buybacks but with that being said if I pulled one that was geared towards my PC, I would keep it.

Nice addition to your PC!

[1969metsfan]

Thanks for all the responses and your thoughts on buybacks! I'm currently on the lookout for 1969 Topps Mets buybacks (big shock, I know) for a set I fully understand I'll never complete. Searching is half the fun. The post mentioning "profit collecting" is dead-on IMHO. While there is no wrong way to collect, the new products hold very little to no interest to me other than the ability to flip a nice pull for something to add to my PC. There's the occasional bat or jersey relic representing a member of the'69 Mets, but aside from that, not much gets my attention.

[richk]

I love those cards and am always willing to trade or buy (if cheap enough) for them.

Rich