Football Don't care or not paying attn?

[_CJ_]

I was looking at some boxes on the bay and checked to see what they have been going for. I am in shock at how many people overpay for the $20 retail box that come from Target, Wally world etc. I can understand if people are far away from any store and overpay a few buck's but check a couple of these out:

$20 box for $65???
eBay: 2006 Topps Turkey Red Factory Sealed Box HOT!! (item 280066575591 end time Jan-05-07 20:06:27 PST)

$20 box for $79?????
eBay: 2006 topps chrome football factory sealed box (item 140069775807 end time Jan-06-07 11:04:36 PST)

I can't believe how many of these there are and they state retail box!.

 

[ShaqFan46013]

Ya, I cant believe that a shop tries to sell a hobby box for $80 and you can get them for $45 dlvd.??Maybe we need to goto wally world and stock up for ebay.Then go to ebay and start our own shop.

 

[_CJ_]

That's exactly what I just told the wife!
If I knew I could make that much off of them with a guarantee I'd quit my day job...

 

[jaguars06]

Here is the diffrence I do think.

These are boxes that are factory sealed and sent right from the factory.

The $20 Boxes you find at Target, K-Mart, and wherever are Retail.

If you go into any card shop these peices on ebay are about right.

 

[_CJ_]

Those same boxes sealed from the factory are at the retail stores and have the company logos on them, so whats the difference? I just picked up a Topps Chrome and the box of Heritage yesterday and both had the factory seal.

 

[Mike]

I think the difference is in this auction eBay Item: 280066575591 is that they used a picture of a card for the auction. That may have "confused" 2 bidders thus making the price alot higher.

 

[jaguars06]

Those same boxes sealed from the factory are at the retail stores and have the company logos on them, so whats the difference? I just picked up a Topps Chrome and the box of Heritage yesterday and both had the factory seal.

Not sure why they do this, however the Boxes you buy at the Target's, K-Mart's, wallmart's and so on are reital and cost about $20

Where as if you walk into a Card shop you will get a Hobby box as they are called for a lot more money but you will probally get something more and better than the Retail boxe's. I did not know the diffrence till i finally did some research.

 

[sandman43103]

The problem with eBay auction 280066575591 is that is only says how many packs are in a Retail box, not that the auction IS for a retail box. I had an issue a couple of years ago with this seller and 2004 Topps boxes. He doesn't come right and say you are buying a retail box.

 

[_CJ_]

So it's called Marketing! Don't show a pic of the box, put a bunch of blah, blah info, slip in retail 8 pack and hope for the best. I know I've seen plenty of this stuff and because they don't read the stuff, they end up paying $500 for a box that a xbox 360 came in and then get mad. Just amazes me.

Heres another $20 box for $49 eBay: 2006 TOPPS CHROME NFL FOOTBALL CARDS SEALED FACTORY BOX (item 330069769544 end time Jan-03-07 20:06:58 PST) and this is the kind of box I bought yesterday and even shows the pic ( notice box has Walmart on it and the " WE HAVE 16 BOXES LEFT IN STOCK AND WE ARE TOLD THAT THERE WILL BE NO MORE " ). What is the matter with people!

 

[coltstopps]

I just started collecting FB in October - I was taken by a few of jkgill auctions and was quite disappointed to receive blaster boxes. But hey I learned my lesson really quick.

I think a lot of the sellers know exactly how misleading they are being - as you said its intentional marketing; others are prolly just to darn stupid.

 

[jaguars06]

You got to be very carefull.

If you want good boxes that can be trusted i think you all need to go to pathners (ryan) from this board or your local card shop.