Gregg

2025 Bowman's Best As you know, I had rave reviews for this product after analyzing the odds sheet. But let me add a dash of clarification, if you will. I still believe Bowman's Best is a strong product overall, even better than last year. However, @Topps’ method of attempting to accept my money for the product they produce is atrocious and borderline criminal. Would I have bought at $350/box? Gladly. Several boxes. Whether you're ripping or stashing, that price point works. Will I be buying at $600+/box, the current going rate? Absolutely not. And I hate that my LCS is forced to charge that because they can’t get product themselves at a reasonable price. It's selling, so who can blame them? Fanatics has the hobby right where they want us. We’re expected to feel lucky buying direct because they have the “best deals in town,” yet it’s become nearly impossible to do so on even marginally popular releases. Meanwhile, some of the very shops that helped build this hobby long before Fanatics arrived are getting squeezed out. Some of my favorite people on the planet are my LCS owners. They’re as fair and hard-working as any small business owner can be, and they sell as much Topps product as anyone. With the system Fanatics has implemented for new releases, I’ve been forced to spend thousands less per year with them because they simply can’t compete with Topps’ direct pricing. It pains me to see local shops used as pawns in a multi-billion-dollar game of chess. I’m quick to give Topps credit where it’s due. They do a lot of things right. But I can’t remember a time I’ve been more disgusted with them. They have the ability to fix this. I just don’t think they want to. @CardPurchaser #thehobbyneedssomehelp #SlabSquatchAnalytics #comeonFanatics

@bigbridealguy I've always appreciated prolific two-way backs like McCaffrey, Tiki Barber, Warrick Dunn, etc. But they're never in consideration for the best running backs ever for a reason. Because they amass a ton of their yards and touchdowns through receiving. It's really that simple.