Starting to hate Topps and collecting.

[nosterbor]

When does the madness end with retreading the same cards over and over in Topps Archives Buy Back Signature Series. Since 2015 they have used the same cards with just a different serial number, and since 2015 there have been 26 1/1' in 15. The did not have Juan in 16 Archives Buy Back Signature Series thank goodness. In 17 a whopping 63 1/1s and in 18 Archives Buy Back Signature Series there are so far as known 19 and counting 1/1s. that is 118 1/1's just in Topps Archives Buy Back Signature Series.

Since 2014 there have been 317 1/1's produced with all products. That is just nuts kind of takes the fun out of collecting especially when only one collector can afford to buy 85% of them. This might sound like sour grapes, then so be it.

P.S.
Today is a full moon, so you can also call it.
FULL MOON MADNESS!

[GhostofZefo]

That’s not sour grapes at all Rob. I expressed this same sentiment after the 2014 release. For one,I absolutely refuse to chase 1/1’s anyway(matter of fact,I only have one 1/1 in my entire collection). But my problem in general with Archives buyback autos wasn’t the plethora of 1/1’s,it was the 365,493 different versions that Juan had available in the product line,year after year. 90% of the cards Topps has chosen for him don’t even look good signed. So what I did was decide on one in particular that I liked,and purchased it. And I ended up grabbing one of the ‘91 Topps buybacks. That set design was timeless in my opinion,and the signature looks great on it. And I haven’t bought or shopped for any others since. I’m halfway inclined to feel bad for you guys that chase these 1/1’s. But hey,if it makes you happy....by all means have at it.

[gonza19]

That's the reason I don't chase 1 of 1's!!!! Specially the Archives auto. Year after year the same cards with a different stamp!!! I do like some 1 of 1's like the relics, they do look nice!!! Eventually I'll buy one when I can afford it!! I got all my cards in binders, thats how I like them, and 1 of 1's come in the thick acrylic which is difficult to keep inside binders. I use the 4 slot sleeves for thise but take too much space!! It's like graded cards!! Same thing. I only have 5 graded cards and 4 are RC's and the other is a PSA 10! Back to the autos is hard to keep up paying a hundred or more for each card!!! You guys enjoy collecting Juan!!! I know I do and if anyone want to sell cheap cards I don't have, please let me know!!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody!!!!!!!

[jzk_ksy]

While I do agree there are way too many 1/1s in the archives sets, I do keep buying them. Each of us collectors have different collecting styles. Jonas likes the oddballs and variations, Dan likes the PSA 10s, Rob likes trying to put runs of 1/5,2/5,3/5,4/5,5/5 of the same card(which he is successful at), and me? Yeah I like the 1/1s...

Kevin

[jcmel323]

How do you guys know how many topps archives were released?

I've heard rumors that the're more but they were never released.
My friend had one unreleased of rafael palmeiro 1/1

[538]

I don’t like 1/1 either.

[AdamGoneWild]

I agree one hundred percent. I only look at buybacks for the original card involved, not the subsequent re-number. My crazy tipping point was seeing cards like 2015 Tek as a buyback. Topps printed so much product during the 90s, it could release a 1/1 for a card like 1991 Topps each year, for millions of years from now. I would not be surprised to see Topps have a completely 1/1 set, with dozens of worthless buybacks, released in the near future.

[AdamGoneWild]

The day after I posted my two cents, karma stepped in, and I won a Best Offer on eBay for a 2018 Topps Archives 1/1 signed in silver, and sourced from a 1998 Topps Gallery base card. $46 plus $4 shipping. Unreal.

[jzk_ksy]

Nice grab... for a great price

[nosterbor]

Well done!