2023 Topps Definitive 😠 😡 😤 I done with High End Products!!!!

[@brooklynbobbyscardrips]

Breakers have caused these boxes to double ,triple,quadruple in price..They getting rich,rest of either go broke or just watch

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Way too expensive!

[@robertarnold7187]

It's the big money crowd buying and hoarding boxes causing the prices to go so high. I hope they get stuck with cases.

[@robertarnold7187]

It's the "investors" and we all know who I'm referring to.

[@PowerPlayInformation]

Here's the issue with the hobby outside of the insanely high box prices (breakers and influencers too!) You get two HOFers in Smoltz and Maddux and you were barely excited. Maybe it had to do with janky box return for $2k, I get it, but everyone is chasing players that don't even have a hit in MLB - just because someone is a rookie doesn't mean a thing, give me the proven HOFer or superstar any day (but not for $2k). Appreciate you taking a big $ shot

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Yes yes, agreed. I showed a little happiness with the Maddux. Check my video pulling the Trout Superfractor. It's a short. Thanks for watching.

[@danthedewman1]

Agreed, Its like getting jacked up on one hit wonders

[@rossdorge7133]

Wanting to do single high end risks is the same as wanting a horse to kick you in the nuts while a cow shats in your face.

[@karendutra376]

This is why I have spent the last 7 years building a 1967 Topps set instead of chasing this new stuff. Cheaper and more fun

[@BaseballBoyNoah]

I opened 5 boxes, this box would have really really upset me. My boxes were quite incredible

[@cardsinthekitchen]

What did you get? Wow you dropped 10k. Hope you made your money 💰 back.

[@johnharland2336]

For $2000 you could have bought PSA gradede10's of all those cards, including the numbered ones and have plenty of $$$ left over. They stick a cheap gold painted frame around a Smoltz patch and want you believe it a hit. IT'S NOT! You can find them all day for $20. The card it's packaged in is irrelevant. Reasonable collectors never buy new. Only gamblers doo! Because of the pathology that it is, they can't stop.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Your pretty spot on there. I better check into GA! I'm going to have a better strategy going into 2024!

[@mauriciobori]

Lo, people talk as if topps had forced this dude to spend that money he could have easily skipped the rip and bought singles he chose otherwise it’s not topps or anyone else’s fault

[@cardsinthekitchen]

@mauriciobori yea,,rethinking my strategy for 2024

[@starboy32]

every card at psa 10? ur crazy. no.

[@rorybpollaro9683]

Never thought I'd see the day I could buy decent vintage cards for less than current cards.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Your right about that. Love Vintage. Check my latest video on Vintage, 21 card psa return.

[@elfman5781]

The pandemic ruined many many thing, the sports card hobby was definitely one of them. I've stopped buying cards about a year and a half ago. I just can't bring myself to drop 40 bucks for a blaster or 130 for a regular box and getting one auto. Or a manufactured mem card, what kind of bullshit is that? Or some numbered card. The hobby is in shambles.

[@AWAW272]

You can get $750+ back on that box, butfIf you wanna go big BIG for the return, you have to buy a case. Buying random boxes is like buying a lottery ticket.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

I seen some pretty bad cases too, but I agree a case better chances big hits. That's why you always see the big breakers getting the 💣 💣 💣

[@toddsechrist9843]

Why does every pack ripping or unboxing channel I watch do people not know how to pronounce names? You completely botched vinnie pasqauntino's name as youve clearly never heard of him or ever his name said. Then Adrian Beltran? You guys that do this, are you even baseball fans? Im sorry but you just cant be. This is exactly whats wrong with the hobby and made it like this. Guys just trying to make a dollar that have no clue about the sport itself driving prices up for kids and such. It no longer can even be a kid game. This has to be the 5th channel ive watched with clueless dudes. Just sad.

[@reign80]

No Senor, I no I no nothing about the player. I want the big big money.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

I probably know alot more about baseball and any other sport than you friend. I kill names I must admit, I used to run a hockey league with a blog and pronounced every one's name wrong. It was funny for a while. But yea I know who the KC player is. And I watch games and go to games all the time. Going to Yankees game tomorrow. Apologies if your offended by killing the guys name.

[@toddsechrist9843]

Lol no, no you don't.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

@@toddsechrist9843 😪

[@josephhuffman2774]

Yeah rough. Maddox was nice. I can’t believe they even bothered to put some of those cards in there.

[@steveoh9285]

P. T. Barnum was right.

[@daniellarsen889]

If you were Layton, you would've pulled a chase card. They give the loaded boxes to the mainstream breakers.

[@Metsfan7232]

Most of these boxes don’t come close to break even if try to resell. Even the one and only ever 2019 Definitive I bought for $1100. I am done collecting. Too expensive and too much product to keep track of. At least I can still watch what others pull.

[@Bigbluecollector316]

Now this is a gold frame folks 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Gold frame of nothing..ha

[@1futristic]

On eBay these cards are $100 or less

[@swingawaysportscards5737]

That was a tough one for sure. I appreciate you remaining positive on camera though 👊⚾

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Always! Wasn't easy, lol.

[@randymoran67]

Id rather buy gold

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Mee too at this point!

[@Notyouraveragewhiteguy]

I love that Alonso Hes my absolute favorite player. Nice hits im hoping to be able to get the high end stuff one day. All the rookies you got have a ton of potential.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Thanks, it is nice.

[@nicolasvaldez8192]

It costs Topps nothing to produce this cards. The boxes they come in costs Topps more to make

[@cardsinthekitchen]

But the have to pay for the Autos. They make millions.

[@Metsfan7232]

I doubt the players are signing for free

[@shawnmcdonald947]

The cost of these cards are INSANE!!! The prices are going to kill the love of collecting as bad as the high cost of Grading of cards in the early 2000’s! I bought several packs of cards from the $.99 store here in Charleston, S.C. back in 2017. JUST OUT of 2 Packs, I got 2 different Rookie cards of Patrick Mahomes. Now, I can’t find any more cards there. I’m seeing $200+ boxes of cards that I was able to buy for $12 before the frenzy. It’s getting out of hand again.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

I agree, it's getting totally out of control. The good thing is they have all levels of products. For the new collector to the high end risk taking collector. Live within your means.

[@fliplife67]

My problem with high end for the 1k or more for a box that they don’t come up with something more creative then auto or relic or a patch.

[@dshockeybreaks]

like what? what type of card would you suggest?

[@fliplife67]

@@dshockeybreaks Besides making the base card more unique other then that autos, patches, jerseys, parallels I guess U really can’t do anything different then combine. Dam!!!!

[@cardsinthekitchen]

I agree.. or they should do a better job spreading out the big hits. I watched some big breakers every box huge hit... dam

[@fliplife67]

@@cardsinthekitchen The number hits in the product sounds good but even it U could pulled the best cards the box it’s self still is high.

[@Shanemo007]

Thanks for sharing

[@mikeoxlong8272]

I have 2 boxes of topps gilded that im not looking forward to opening for this very reason.

[@jedi.mind.tricks]

Dont you mean high risk low reward

[@LouRokTV]

Yeah these products are so high end…it’s super exciting but everyone hope to hit that one card to break even..crazy the gambling aspect …I miss the days when these type of boxes cost under $500..it’s the main reason why I rather buy singles…the dope. Add you could’ve gotten for 2k!!!still enjoyed watching the video homie

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Appreciate you Lou Rock!

[@ericb3186]

Love your channel. Better luck next time.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Thanks! Appreciate you. Happy New Year! Here's to big hits this Year!

[@jedi.mind.tricks]

That was hard to watch...OUCH

[@themintcollector]

These are actually awesome collector cards. The problem is what you had to pay for them. They sell these just like lottery tickets people hoping to hit it big when the reality is you just lose money.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Your best bet is buy the ones you like on eBay. They sell pretty cheap.

[@themintcollector]

Yes definitely

[@stueystuey1962]

Hate to jump on the bandwagon here, but I have been watching breaks of all sorts - mostly baseball lately. I came back to the hobby a couple months ago and did the proverbial "Buy in haste, repent in leisure." Not that I have caught up with the current trends in the hobby and certainly haven't caught up with which products really sell and maybe most importantly why. Anyway, I watched a break of this product on another channel and within reason the fella pulled arguably the single best card from the entire product - Bryce Harper, Mike Trout Dual Logoman 1/1. That card is currently listed on eBay for $10K. My point? This is lunacy yeah? Never mind that I've spent a small fortune, not spent the amount of time on a new endeavor in years like I have with the sports cards (so that's a good thing iykwim?). Even at $1,000 or $800 for this product it is lunacy, And it;s not just this one, and it's not just bseball, and so on,,,,it's whack. The "live breaks" where companies - real companies - sell spots and all this mumbo jumbo is criminal - literally criminal. Ironically I haven't even watched the stream yet but was drawn here precisely becasue of the title so let's see what happened. Hopefully Panini will drop out of the hobby altogether. And Topps will hopefully bring some sanity - though if they don't the market certainly will. The social media aspect is driven (mostly) by hucksters, fraudsters, and what were decent businessmen (Jaspy's, Layton, etc...) who are now simply put are whores. Can't wait for the market to crash,Can't wait for the literal dumpster fires that will remove 99.99% of the product out there. This is not a hobby. This is a scandalous breach of humanity. All of which has not prevented me from spending a small fortune, enjoying myself becasue I have an activity. I am not a soap box preacher, but this has got to stop. Getting 18-35 year olds spending mortgage payments, and car payments and the kids future tuitions chasing JUNK is not good for society. Could say it's better than hookers and crack but I'm not so sure that is tureare the $1k Addendum: watched the vid; so the Harper/Trout Logoman 1/1 is hardly the holy grail. As you noted there is n Ohtani/Ruth which yeah that is a pretty bitchen notion. STILL even if it fetches 1M - and it wont - that's the cost of 500 boxes and print run is what probably 10,000 boxes or more. It doesn't make sense. Truthfully worse yet are these $500 to $1k boxes where ya get like 100 cards from 10 packs, 95 cards are literally throw away and the 5 cards unless one hits something insanely big is at best $100. I don't get it. I'll check back in and if you comment and want me to remove this diatribe i will delete it. I'm not here to be a jerk.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Lol great post. Agree with most. Thanks for the commentary, great opinion.

[@4MDK]

I agree the higher end Topps boxes have been tougher to get your money back on. I do love that Alonzo card though.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

It's a nice one.. sold for only $50 hurts

[@bobhughes4637]

lmao ive wasted so much money, im learning to stop doing it, that is prob like 250 dollars worth or trash for 2k, and trust me ive felt the same punishment time after time again

[@jasonbell3305]

This is why u dont buy single super high end boxes i gurrantee u the shop already broke the others from case then put the duds out for sale 😅😂

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Well I bought this one directly from topps, but I feel what your saying.

[@Ironmansnap12]

I feel you. I quit long ago breaks and high end stuff. Im in razz now. I won a Jordan rc, Mahomes NT rc and brady rc with $500 bucks. 😅

[@robertredmon5409]

I've thought of buying something like this but i think if there is something i love in the set and just have to have it would be better to just buy those one or two cards individually rather than risk getting a box that doesn't live up to the hype. Thank you for sharing your break with us though. you kept it upbeat although i know you had to be fuming

[@cardsinthekitchen]

100%, unless your a big risk taker like I was. Hitting that Ohtani Ruth you would of saw me explode. Lol

[@chadaustin8343]

I just collect 1 or 2 players. Breaking packs is just not fun anymore. Not worth the money imo.

[@AbdulWakil87]

Rough rip but that Gorman, Vinny, and India should go up if you are a collector that holds but Topps is deep how they do us. The Professor auto was your best hit.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Yes agreed, gotta spread out these big hits better.

[@JessyFinch]

Maddux and Smoltz cards were awesome but certainly won't get your 2 k back

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Your right. Yes the Maddux a beauty. Learned a tuff lesson though. Thanks for watching.

[@JessyFinch]

@cardsinthekitchen Most card collectors have overpaid for a card , pack or box . The excitement of opening them is priceless.

[@MP-rg5re]

I like the Maddox and Smoltz cards.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Yes very nice, saw some big hits in this product.

[@bennybreaks702]

If Gorman hits 74 homers in a season, you'll make your money back. Lol.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Lol, your right. Took the L on this one.

[@christopherspalmer]

This video killed me. You were so hopeful and optimistic opening it and stayed upbeat. Good karma coming your way.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Thanks Chris! Win some lose some.

[@tobyrock7194]

I am glad I can't afford to buy anything high end like that.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Dumb move by me.....

[@tobyrock7194]

@@cardsinthekitchen na, just some times you win some times you don't

[@davidweisberg1407]

They can’t saddle people with boxes like this. Sorry my dude.

[@FoxCoMarine]

They can't all be bangers! Poor thing.

[@cloudsey420sufccards]

Wow bud. Crazy expensive.

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Yea... digging a hole

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Dumb purchase

[@cloudsey420sufccards]

@cardsinthekitchen Lol I think we all dig holes with our card purchases but it's fun. Lol

[@Metsfan7232]

Look up “Transcendent”

[@paulnicholson5937]

It's all rigged, average people, with average product outlets, can't get good product. There are many ways all this high-end product gets searched before the average guy gets a look at it, it is not worth buying. Sorry, I feel it too, even on the cheaper stuff. Peace

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Thanks for the reply, I have to say I've had big hits in the past. Butca product this expensive they should do a better job spreading out the bigger hits.. like you see one case get huge hits in every box... then my box arrives.

[@KT-qw1ws]

Never dome of a box of these high end items as they are more misses than hits in a box. With $2k, u might as well buy a $2k repack or $2k worth of repack breaks. Another product is Flawless, NT and Immaculate which are with $10k or more a box especially if it’s an unopened 2020 Flawless Football with the big rookie QB’s.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

At least i was happy watching this. Thumbs up brother

[@coopstain1728]

LMAO!!!! Hahaha people dont learn. These are nothing but a waste of money. You know what cards (singles) you could have bought with $2k that will grow in value over time? Im sorry but people are dumb.

[@Chris-CardVault]

Basically, its a coin toss! You would have better odds, to get hit, by a mack truck! Then pull something massive!! 😂

[@sweikel7012]

Yikes

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Yea... my buddy gonna kill me

[@cardsinthekitchen]

😢 😭 crying

[@bobbyc8324]

You might get $200 from those cards

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Total? Nah, thinking 1000

[@Notyouraveragewhiteguy]

​@@cardsinthekitchenI'm saying more especially if you sit on the rookies Vinny was having a good season until he went down and Bo Naylor is looking good plus Nolan Gorman looks really good if he gets that average up he's got power

[@natekenworthy7367]

That Maddux is $300-400.

[@modofatak]

That Maddox alone goes for > $500 on eBay, ungraded

[@cardsinthekitchen]

That might be mine! 😀

[@README27]

2k buys a lot of toilet paper

[@kennethsalter9998]

It may pay out if a couple a dose RC s come up!! ....Not the worst box I've seen !!!

[@NomahsSportsCards]

Man that’s rough, you’re probably down at least $2K…

[@cardsinthekitchen]

Close.. ouch

[@DavidGutierrez-kj8tm]

Nelson Muntz..... HA HA! 👉😤😭

[@RagnarRocks]

Definitely not $2k worth but those braves cards Are awesome!

[@claypartin4977]

Uhhhh gross, I'm pretty sure Topps and Panini is saying "Suckers".

[@Michael-v6p3n]

RIP OFF ON THAT BOX

[@justinistreason4095]

Scam

[@ja5435]

Garbage

[@nunya3025]

who is adrian beltran? huge L.

[@jasonbell3305]

U people that rip never learn or get ahead 9/10 😂 ud be better off playong video slots lol