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Today's the day that 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection arrives -- and it's on BlowoutTV (gallery)

Today's the day that 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection arrives -- and it's on BlowoutTV (gallery)

This entry was posted on December 9, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Today is Friday but it's going to be unlike any other Friday we've seen before in the hobby.

It will be transcendent.

The priciest box of baseball cards ever made, 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection, arrives today with just 65 metal briefcases packing 168 cards -- 52 of those autographed -- inside along with an invitation to a Jan. 18 party in Las Vegas to meet reigning National League MVP and World Series champion Kris Bryant.

2017-topps-transcendent-collection-baseball-bryant-1989 “Going to an event like this is every sports fan’s dream,” said David Leiner, Topps' VP & GM of the North American Sports and Entertainment Division. “You can’t get this type of experience anywhere else. Whoever gets to go to the event will meet Kris Bryant in an intimate setting and talk to one of the best young players in today’s game. It’s going to be amazing.”

Every box of Transcendent Collection includes an invite and that includes accommodations, cocktails, dinner and a special gift, according to the company.

The first boxes to be opened by BlowoutTV are coming up soon -- 10:30 a.m. Eastern to be exact -- at www.breakers.tv/houdini and you can witness them via a live stream at that time. (Update: A gallery of that case can be seen below along with some other hits of note so far. In some cases, we've also noted what cards have sold for.)

Every box of 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection will include one 1/1 Bryant autograph using one of the past Topps baseball designs like the 1989 card seen here, one more 1/1 auto, one 1/1 sketch card, one oversized 1/1 cut signature box-topper, 49 autographs limited to no more than 52 copies, one set of Iconic base cards limited to just 65 copies and one set of 65 reproduction sketch cards limited to 65 copies. How much is a briefcase? Click here to see the latest price.

You can see more on this brand, including a previously released gallery of what it includes, right here.

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: Outside of box

: All cases numbered with matching base set and sketch reprint set numbers.

: The view.

: The cut in the lid — Christopher Reeve, aka Superman.

: The sealed invitation.

: All base and auto cards metal framed

: All base and auto cards metal framed

: Bonus redemptions

: The 1/1 Bryant auto is 1995.

: The 1/1 sketch

: The 1/1 sketch back

: Sample base cards.

: Sample base cards.

: Sample base cards.

: Sample sketch reprint cards.

: Sample sketch reprint cards.

: Sample sketch reprint cards.

: Parallel autograph.

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: The 1/1 autograph

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: 1/1 Pulled in a different case from Nasty.

: 1/1 Pulled in a different case from Nasty.

: Pete Maravich

: Bay asking price? $14,999.99

: Bay asking price? $12,500

: Bay asking price? $12,500

: Bay asking price? $10,000

: Bay asking price? $7,495

: eBay asking price? $5,000

: eBay asking price? $2,500

: Sealed set reportedly sold for $3,500.

: eBay asking price? $775

: eBay asking price? $2999.99 BIN

: Sold for $272.36

: Sold for $275

: Sold for $200

: Sold for $150

: Sold for $187

: Sold for $320

: Sold for $400

: Sold for $300

: Sold for $750

: Sold for $900

: Sold for $500

: Sold for $750

: Highest sale so far at $1,150.

: eBay asking price? $5,000

: eBay asking price? $3,500

: eBay asking price? $799

: eBay asking price? $800

: eBay asking price? $999.99

: eBay asking price? $1,400.

This entry was posted in Baseball and tagged BlowoutTV, Kris Bryant, MLB, Topps, 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection on December 9, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz. ← Previous Post Next Post →

3 thoughts on “Today's the day that 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection arrives -- and it's on BlowoutTV (gallery)”

Ron December 9, 2016 at 9:30 pm
Wow. So got maybe 5k in auto cards and can meey kris bryant worth 500. Yeah buy 5 mire cases. Well worth it. Total joke. If you soend 27k on this crap your a fool. Can do a lot better with 27k.
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Most expensive box of baseball cards ever costs more than a car – Yahoo Sports | Quick & Fast Sports News December 10, 2016 at 7:16 am
[…] most expensive box of baseball cards ever assembled. As the good people at BlowoutBuzz informed us, Topps released its 2016 Transcendent Collection on Friday, and even the most dedicated collectors might have a hard time justifying the […]
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Nima December 11, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Way more than 5k in autographs Ron. Ebay these, they are actually selling well - there's a ripken at 500, griffey near 1000 with a few days left at auction (I don't look at buy it nows as those are often inflated). The ticket to the event is selling for close to 5000 (again active auction).

I'd say you can get your $ worth in a decent case (with good box topper autos and 1/1s). I'm not saying all cases but in all cards (not just transcendent) it's rare to find a box/case where you make more than you buy them for. If you have tons of $ and love baseball cards, it's a decent way to spend 27k. If you're just an average joe who is saving for a car/house/college, then it's a terrible idea but that isn't the target market for this set.
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