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To my fellow forum members,
Several months ago, I wrote a simple thread in regards to E-Topps. I asked if anyone had owned or had knowledge of this collecting genre. That was the first and only thread I ever wrote that was read by several members, but was left empty. I got my answer and I knew I had to find out what E-Topps was all about.
E-Topps is set up, exactly like stocks. You signed up and payed a fee to become a member, every week E-Topps will notify you of a card and set or subject would be available for purchase. Only a limited print run was available. Once purchased, your choice with other E-Topps brokers to trade, sell, and or have the card delivered to you was made. The cards were stored in a climate control warehouse, each card was encased and sealed by E-Topps. It looks just like a Topps Vault or a uncirculated card. I heard that to have the cards delivered, a minimal fee was attached. Then I read that the delivery prices for these cards became expensive.
In 2012, E-Topps closed all production. It is still live, with stored cards made available to E-Topps brokers. You still can trade, sell, or have your card delivered. The E-Topps cards are just not produced.
On the secondary market, I've found hundreds of very nice examples of E-Topps cards. One word of caution, make sure that prior to your purchase, you personally confirm with the seller that the card in question is in hand and ready to be delivered to the highest bidder upon prompt payment. There are hundreds of sellers with E-Topps cards for sell that are in portfolios. If this is the direction you would be interested in, by all means, be my guest. Just remember, no new cards are produced and you must sign up to be a broker and pay a fee. Once a broker, you are free to trade, sell or have your card delivered. Just be aware of the delivery fee.
I for one, personally do not like to be held in contract over a football card. If I wanted to light a fire and burn a 1/1 or T-206 Honus Wagner, then so be it. It's my cards, I don't want to be dictated of what limitations I have with my collection! Understanding my rights as a non-broker of E-Topps, I just had to have one. I must admit, these cards must be viewed in person, pictures do no justice to such beautiful cards.
Of course, my choice of subject is football and the subject matter was to be Brett Favre. I've just recently completed a 2012 Topps Chrome Master Set and shortly there after completed a set of 1991 Brett Favre Rookie Cards. Sometime later this month, Mrs. Toshi and I will purchase a hobby box of either 2012 Panini Crown Royale, 2012 Panini Certified, or 2012 Asolute. But what genre of cards would I continue to work on? E-Topps! In general, these cards average at or around $5.00 to $10.00 dollars. There are some premium cards that can hit the $100.00 mark and there are also autos that can get stratospheric depending on the player depicted.
For my collecting choices, E-Topps cards fit nicely into my budget, collectibility, subject matter, graphics, and owning a card that resembles a uncirculated card. I'm especially attracted as all E-Topps cards come with a Chrome type foil layout. Here is my first E-Topps, please review the card below.
2006 E-Topps Brett Favre #18 (217/249)
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Several months ago, I wrote a simple thread in regards to E-Topps. I asked if anyone had owned or had knowledge of this collecting genre. That was the first and only thread I ever wrote that was read by several members, but was left empty. I got my answer and I knew I had to find out what E-Topps was all about.
E-Topps is set up, exactly like stocks. You signed up and payed a fee to become a member, every week E-Topps will notify you of a card and set or subject would be available for purchase. Only a limited print run was available. Once purchased, your choice with other E-Topps brokers to trade, sell, and or have the card delivered to you was made. The cards were stored in a climate control warehouse, each card was encased and sealed by E-Topps. It looks just like a Topps Vault or a uncirculated card. I heard that to have the cards delivered, a minimal fee was attached. Then I read that the delivery prices for these cards became expensive.
In 2012, E-Topps closed all production. It is still live, with stored cards made available to E-Topps brokers. You still can trade, sell, or have your card delivered. The E-Topps cards are just not produced.
On the secondary market, I've found hundreds of very nice examples of E-Topps cards. One word of caution, make sure that prior to your purchase, you personally confirm with the seller that the card in question is in hand and ready to be delivered to the highest bidder upon prompt payment. There are hundreds of sellers with E-Topps cards for sell that are in portfolios. If this is the direction you would be interested in, by all means, be my guest. Just remember, no new cards are produced and you must sign up to be a broker and pay a fee. Once a broker, you are free to trade, sell or have your card delivered. Just be aware of the delivery fee.
I for one, personally do not like to be held in contract over a football card. If I wanted to light a fire and burn a 1/1 or T-206 Honus Wagner, then so be it. It's my cards, I don't want to be dictated of what limitations I have with my collection! Understanding my rights as a non-broker of E-Topps, I just had to have one. I must admit, these cards must be viewed in person, pictures do no justice to such beautiful cards.
Of course, my choice of subject is football and the subject matter was to be Brett Favre. I've just recently completed a 2012 Topps Chrome Master Set and shortly there after completed a set of 1991 Brett Favre Rookie Cards. Sometime later this month, Mrs. Toshi and I will purchase a hobby box of either 2012 Panini Crown Royale, 2012 Panini Certified, or 2012 Asolute. But what genre of cards would I continue to work on? E-Topps! In general, these cards average at or around $5.00 to $10.00 dollars. There are some premium cards that can hit the $100.00 mark and there are also autos that can get stratospheric depending on the player depicted.
For my collecting choices, E-Topps cards fit nicely into my budget, collectibility, subject matter, graphics, and owning a card that resembles a uncirculated card. I'm especially attracted as all E-Topps cards come with a Chrome type foil layout. Here is my first E-Topps, please review the card below.
2006 E-Topps Brett Favre #18 (217/249)
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