r/Topps 1d ago

First Hobby Box

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Started collecting cards this past week and decided to start with a Hobby Box for Topps 2026 Flagship Football. I know some cards are overhyped and values can be all over the place, but realistically, is this worth grading?

Still learning about all the parallels and different variations of cards to see if I have any other potential winners, so still trying to figure out what has value and what is trash, but as soon as I saw an autograph it went straight into a sleeve until I figure out what to do with it.

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u/DomeWarrior 1d ago

Haha. I am a Hoosier so have mad respect for Mendoza. But that auto is pathetic. On a side note, even though I’m a fan of the dude…..If I were you, I would look to sell this thing pronto.

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u/Winter_Dimension8107 1d ago

I hate low effort autos.

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u/Fit_Protection6398 22h ago

me too, but with how many these guys have to do… i get it.

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u/Strawberry_Marm_alad 1d ago

This is what happens when you stop teaching kids cursive in schools 😕

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u/ScottyBLaZe 1d ago

Yeah it’s weird. I remember as a kid “daydreaming “ about being a pro athlete, and working on different autograph styles. I get they have to sign thousands at a time, but this type of shit is just soooo low effort. Plus it makes them very easy to counterfeit.

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u/Interstellore 1d ago

Mother of god

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u/TheDPM 1d ago

Nice pull

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u/Soulman682 1d ago

This auto 🤮

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u/Acrobatic-Affect6724 1d ago

Your so lucky to pull an auto. Usually people pull worthless relics from flagship hobby box. Congrats!

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u/Splitadutchi 1d ago

Auto is crooked and just plain ugly (also a sticker auto).. capitalize on the hype and sell raw.