KABOOM HUNTING!!!💥🚨IS THIS OUR BREAKING POINT? 2023-24 Panini Absolute Football Hobby Box

[@huxbux]

Hey everyone! When we thought maybe wax prices were correcting, Absolute came along to throw us off course. Let me hear your thoughts! Enjoy!

[@bobburesh7185]

If it's to high of a price then STOP buying it!!!! DUH! The more you guys buy at these prices the more they raise it!!!

[@bigal98761]

The breakers buy a shit ton of product that's the problem

[@bobburesh7185]

@@bigal98761 I agree

[@PERRYSTOILETSEAT]

If you don’t like it, don’t watch it…. DUH !

[@nickpop4344]

Then stop watching it!!!! DUH!!!! IF YOU WATCH THEY BUY PRICE GO UP!

[@RomanShark-hr3rn]

Absolute kinda looking nice this year

[@TheBuLoS1]

Hobby is way over my budget. Although kaboom hunting is fun. Thanks for sharing! 🤙🏽

[@AdamNelson-cv6zl]

Pulled a downtown yesterday after much ripping. I think absolute is pretty solid this year. No kabooms yet but lots of other hits

[@huxbux]

Persistence pays off sometimes 😉

[@JonnyCards]

Hey Huxbux Great Video! Really like your take on the product. I would have to agree fully. Congrats on your hits!

[@huxbux]

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to watch. 🙏

[@ScaryTerryCards]

One of the Greatest 49ers to play, I have 3 of his Autos (one which I pulled). You got all 3 decent autos and nice rookies as well.

[@huxbux]

He was a very good player. I thought it was a good box. Others have disagreed.

[@thefootballguyusa7941]

Man, $700 for 15 cards?!? That’s insane. Thanks for breaking these so I don’t have too!

[@huxbux]

Worst product of the year? Probably.

[@Jardscards]

Amalgamation, had to look that one up. Deep bro and very funny! Hobby is a rich man’s game, I’m sticking to retail. I don’t think the prices can ever be quote on quote reasonable again, because the value of the dollar is growing closer to that of the peso.

[@huxbux]

Does that make me an educational channel now!? 🤣 I have to imagine at some point box prices either come down to meet singles prices or vice versa. I have to think it's unsustainable in the long run.

[@ZeroniHDRips]

Competition is healthy for the consumer. We see the prices reflect in the college products. Since both Panini and Topps can make both. I love the Bowman Chrome over the Draft Pick products, not only that but they are cheaper. That and get rid of the exclusivity deals, the better product will garner attention and love from collectors/flippers. Idk if this will solve it, I'm just salty missing out on players like CJ Stroud, Bryce Young, Will Levis, and Victor Wembanyama due to exclusive deals.

[@huxbux]

Lack of competition via exclusivity is certainly part of a multi-faceted problem. Appreciate your thoughts!

[@jasonvtsportsguy2692]

You ready for some football this weekend! Nice cards my friend! Cheers!!!!!!

[@huxbux]

Thanks! Ready for the Bills to put the Chiefs on vacation 😁

[@uiplays15]

Love the videos! I’m just wondering, what do you think is the best way to pull autos for 40$ or less? I’ve always wanted one, but I’m never lucky enough to pull one. Thanks!

[@huxbux]

Glad you enjoyed! The right answer is to buy a single of the auto you want. 😁

[@lionslucksportscards9835]

$415 is only half insane as evidenced by you just about making your money back here. I’d be a buyer at $150. Awesome rip! Glad you didn’t lose your ass!

[@huxbux]

Imagine paying $700-800, ripping a good box, and still losing 30-40%.

[@lionslucksportscards9835]

@@huxbux it’s pretty wild. It’s why I’ve sat on the hobby sidelines for the most part since 2020.

[@huxbux]

​@@lionslucksportscards9835A wise man. I respect the discipline.

[@503raidernation]

I said screw it and bought one yesterday. It should be here in the next couple of days. I'm so freaking nervous hahaha😅

[@huxbux]

Goodluck man!

[@mikecool5321]

is it hobby only or will retail get absolute too?

[@huxbux]

Retail is getting Absolute. Megas and Blasters are confirmed. I'm sure there'll be fat packs as well.

[@pamn1220]

​@@huxbux do you know when release For retail

[@huxbux]

​@@pamn1220Not sure exactly. Dicks has on preorder with a ship date of mid February I believe.

[@georgecease6371]

Yes, the only boxes we get are Megas ,or blasters

[@dustyh7]

Yea I definitely can't afford that lol. I'll stick to retail I guess. I don't find absolute passes the eye candy test. Maybe I just haven't seen the make you say wow kind of cards idk Thanks for showing though.

[@huxbux]

Aside from the Kaboom and Explosive, Absolute has zero eye appeal. Thanks for watching!

[@SIGMAELITEUNIT]

Absolute Football seems to be a Great set but not sure it’s worth the investment!

[@huxbux]

Absolute is all about the Kaboom chase. It's a Golden Globe trying to sneak into the Oscar's in a Versace dress. It makes sense in my head 🤔

[@Thesportscardchannelandmore21]

I wonder when the blasters and Value packs will release

[@huxbux]

Only place I've seen them is Dicks preorder. Ship date is mid to late February.

[@Thesportscardchannelandmore21]

@@huxbux I’m waiting for the value packs to release

[@BuffalostyleRips]

Solid rip and agree you did as good as you could have hoped for. Hoping the bills win on Sunday!

[@huxbux]

Absent a case hit, very good box. I'm looking at this playoff run as a freeroll. Not sure why.

[@BuffalostyleRips]

@@huxbux because Houston has a chance decent I think of beating Baltimore. Could be anyone’s year. Watch SF lose. I can see it.

[@KraigWirkus]

A lot of nice pulls! Glad you got it at $400

[@huxbux]

It was def a good box. Yea I wouldn't have paid above $500 for it. Even at $400 most boxes you'll get dusted.

[@ericspies5566]

Definitely one of the better boxes that I've seen opened of Absolute. I guess when you pre-order you are speculating on price? Just figured D&A would know what price they would be sold on Panini's site.

[@huxbux]

There's an SRP price for every product but that went out the window post boom. I think pricing is constantly adjusting to demand even on preorders. Football wax isn't hard to predict. From preorder to release, the price always rises. It doesn't typically nearly double tho.

[@scrathintoigetrich858]

It was a good box

[@huxbux]

It was. Can't complain at all. But not what anyone should expect from a box.

[@thisandthat603]

That was a good box? Pickett sucks, Smith Shuster? Please they have no business putting him in any set. And good luck with the redemption, Ive been waiting literally years for most of mine that are relevant.

[@huxbux]

​@melvinralph8365 From an ROR perspective, yes I consider it a good box. You should try asking for replacements for your redemptions. Panini has been generous recently.

[@danielguzman2878]

Love the videos!! 🫡

[@danielcooke9974]

I went a bit dengen this month, a box of mosic choice and a full base rainbow 2021 obsidian of Christian mccaffrey bit things are even more expensive in the uk. Panin need to come up better stuff in packs to comp the Increased price and print more cards , ie tickets for merch , more 1 of 1's unique art cards, and a better online limit of some products.

[@huxbux]

If you can afford it be as degenerate as you want 😏 I think Panini and Topps should both be making the same product like pre-2016.

[@wemby_wover1]

New subscriber! Don't think I will regret after this banger!

[@huxbux]

Welcome to the channel!

[@queencitybreaks4139]

Not a bad box at your price point, you should be able to break even at least. Not sure how to solve the wax prices but I think competition would work. Thanks for sharing!

[@huxbux]

If I was smart I would have sold it sealed but what fun is that.

[@thebigrob4876]

Love the videos Huxbux

[@huxbux]

Brother!!! Cool you checked it out.

[@chetfoster9398]

Those are some good looking cards!

[@mousemansportcards]

Looks good!!

[@PatTheRipper]

Prices will never drop. Supply and demand. It’s as simple as that

[@huxbux]

At some point in the distant future one will shift...I hope

[@chrisgoss5362]

Love your videos

[@emmsdad]

beautiful cards. thanks for the warning

[@huxbux]

Thanks for watching! You're certainly welcome.

[@Lionscards37]

Love the kabooms

[@PhilipFrench-ly9rm]

Love the Zoolander clips. Well done my friend. That's Panini. Topps would've been game worn for vets and player worn for rookies although I could see Fanatics adopting the Panini we got these jerseys on sale at Dick's sporting goods junk once they get the NFL license. #GoBills #F*&!MahomesandPrincessKelce

[@huxbux]

Glad you enjoyed! Let's Go Buffalo!!! 🦬🏆

[@MatTrotter]

I was hoping to see what this set looked like.

[@huxbux]

Yea other then group breaks I haven't seen many channel reviews/breaks on Absolute.

[@JrRips915]

Nice rip brotha!!

[@jonathansnell7728]

Breaking has ruined the hobby for average collector. Wont recover any time soon.

[@dinoferraro7599]

Totally agree

[@huxbux]

It's certainly part of the problem. I don't understand the perception that buying into breaks is a better dollar spent.

[@thisandthat603]

Yup Im done.

[@thisandthat603]

Oh forgot folks. Welcome to the junk wax era part 2.

[@jonathansnell7728]

@@huxbux it’s bc it allows people to gamble at a cheaper price. Breaking is nothing but funded by people with non traditional gambling problems. Don’t get me wrong I like to gamble at the casino. But the people have let these Corps turn this hobby in to an ever revolving Slot machine with fewer and fewer payouts.

[@Isaiahiswise]

Bro has had more luck than anyone in this pack

[@huxbux]

🍀

[@BallcardBob]

Room for more manufacturers, product if quality

[@huxbux]

Agreed. Will we ever see that again tho...

[@BallcardBob]

@huxbux probably not greed and profit will take over from customer satisfaction

[@beastbros87]

I don't mind absolute if it's was cheaper

[@huxbux]

Agreed 👍

[@ajgreen868]

These prices should be illegal! This is just insaine! But glad I got to watch you rip it open.

[@huxbux]

Happy to open it. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesmiller4105]

Nice hits

[@iansinsight]

Over 700 dollars is insane!

[@huxbux]

Absolutely insane 😑

[@coleysays10]

Yeah absolute football hobby boxes being almost as expensive as prizm hobby is absurd, I saw a gold bijan kaboom get pulled but its just not worth it at 750 bucks

[@huxbux]

At $700, you could pull a kaboom and still not make the box price back if it's not "the right player".

[@MeanDEANCards]

Love how u put the est prices awesome

[@huxbux]

It was tough for this break. Comps on the Stroud, Puka, and Pickett were best guesses.

[@red0332]

It's not for everyone.. 700 way to expensive for this one.. You'll probably get 50 to 70% roi with it. Unless you pulled a sick kaboom😊. Thanks for sharing Stay safe

[@huxbux]

It's def not for most people at 700. Thanks for watching! Have a good weekend.

[@marklee428]

I pulled a 1/1 explosive. For me worth it

[@TonyDuran18HD]

Nice ! The price for these were wild

[@huxbux]

Well above average box imo. Yea...total insanity. The $415-450 preorder I can tolerate. $700-800 is robbery.

[@stevecarey4740]

Your telling me these are 700-800 each, clear packs(no surprise) and have a bunch of different sizes of cards…..where would you like me to send my money lol 😂

[@huxbux]

​@@stevecarey4740To the nearest fireplace 😅

[@daviddavis9604]

Stop. Buying Du.

[@ckann7696]

solid box

[@huxbux]

I thought so

[@walkagotgame843]

Prices always up and down when they sold out I hate it

[@stevecarey4740]

I’m pretty much at the point that wax is never going to be affordable. Can’t blame the company’s, if people are willing to pay those prices, why would they change just cause I can’t rip but maybe a box or two a year.

[@huxbux]

A company is always going to maximize their profits no doubt. There is an argument to be made that sports cards are monopolistic and involve some level of price gouging.

[@bigal98761]

As long as the breakers keep buying a shit ton of product nothing is gunna change

[@paulcole87]

Save your money, buy discount hanger packs to scratch the ripping itch and buy singles that you want with the money you save. Panini is dead wrong for this one.

[@huxbux]

Sage words my friend.

[@MeanDEANCards]

New to the channel great intro's

[@huxbux]

Welcome to the channel! Glad you enjoyed.

[@jacobparrish269]

I’m definitely going to be in the minority but I like the design this year!

[@huxbux]

I think part of people not liking Absolutes design is the fact that it basically stays the same year over year.

[@showoffyafresh]

As much as these cost they could have put cards in something better than plastic wrap

[@huxbux]

Kinda ruins the reveal tbh

[@PickSixCards]

Hobby never gonna change…breakers bring the$

[@huxbux]

Def not changing. Fanatics is clearly integrating breaking into their business model.

[@danielguzman2878]

Kaboom 🎇

[@keithbuschman2732]

Fun to watch others opening cards, not my dime

[@huxbux]

That's what we're here for 😁

[@PickSixCards]

What’s up HB

[@huxbux]

All good 👍 A pretty good box help 🤣 Hope all is well on your end!

[@datboyrizzle5133]

Funny they are called hobby boxes when they price everyone thats a regular collector out the hobby

[@huxbux]

Retail is the new hobby 😬

[@eloygon2705]

Great

[@JDinKC]

This box makes me so nervous because of the price

[@huxbux]

It should. At $700, worst product of the year so far.

[@traviscoates6878]

People who buy into breaks are burning money. It's insane

[@huxbux]

It's all a money dump for something we enjoy. I'd never fault anyone for buying into breaks, but they don't much appeal to me. Maybe 2-3 a year.

[@dmenace265]

That box is $700!?

[@huxbux]

At release yes sir. I preordered mine over a month ago for $415. Almost doubled in price 🤯

[@macmarquez5294]

nice

[@zacharywalters8139]

Good shit. Great box...sadly.

[@Indyice]

Nice box but that price....😮

[@huxbux]

I'd never buy it at $700. I noticed now it's $800 on some websites. Sheesh!

[@jimmykash5217]

where you get box cost at $415 lol

[@huxbux]

Preordered over a month ago. Go check waxstat.com

[@RIPnROAR]

wow lost $400+ on the first box, the stroud may pull more than you think and the Tank Dell. the rest...OUCH

[@huxbux]

That's wax in 2024. Gotta hit the best cards in the box to even see an equal or greater return.

[@traviscoates6878]

Sell that Stroud ASAP!!!

[@braydenmatias]

So overpriced that it makes me mad. Need to boycott / protest panini for this

[@mateovilla6286]

best

[@Gustavkryca]

don’t make me say it

[@huxbux]

Speak it...say the words...

[@justanothercollector43]

Best guesses on estimates knowing these prices tank the more gets opened … can’t support this bs product

[@huxbux]

Yep. There's a standard price curve for new release singles. Starts up there than drops 30%+ 1-2 weeks post release.

[@Pccpy]

700 for absolutel? No thank you.

[@huxbux]

Crazy right. Nearly all of the 2023 football hobby products are shooting up. Absolute doesn't take the cake though. Phoenix H2 is now pre-ordering for $300+

[@Pccpy]

@@huxbux you got some good hits. $300-400 is max price for this product.

[@SpiceProddz]

A

[@hermes96]

Let's RIP

[@huxbux]

Yes sir!

[@largencharge592]

this product…

[@huxbux]

...is absolutely...

[@jamieprivett5033]

Garbage

[@ShaunM3232]

Ridiculously overpriced!!!!!!!

[@huxbux]

Just a smidgen 🙃

[@tedgeronimo5034]

Terrible giveaway

[@huxbux]

Totally off topic but have you ever looked a gift horse in the mouth? 🤔