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I spent $200 on Panini World Cup stickers. Guess I didn't help. But at $60 for a box, still a lesser expensive experience for me. The flagship Topps hobby box at $100 I look forward to again next year. Hope it doesn't go up.
Hi Sooz - Great write up and love your thoughts. I do think that wax pricing is correcting itself and the entire supply chain is lowering their prices to meet what the market demands in terms of price. As the manufacturers (like Panini & Topps & Fanatics), and the distributor (like Southern Hobby, Peach & GTS) lower their prices, the consumers will start to see those savings at the LCS. But let's keep in mind that the blame isn't all at the manufacturers or distributor's level - the sport's licensing fees, licensed patches and especially the autographs command a premium directly from the athletes and player's associations. This cost gets passed down the supply chain and ultimately to collectors like you and me.
I spent $200 on Panini World Cup stickers. Guess I didn't help. But at $60 for a box, still a lesser expensive experience for me. The flagship Topps hobby box at $100 I look forward to again next year. Hope it doesn't go up.
Hi Sooz - Great write up and love your thoughts. I do think that wax pricing is correcting itself and the entire supply chain is lowering their prices to meet what the market demands in terms of price. As the manufacturers (like Panini & Topps & Fanatics), and the distributor (like Southern Hobby, Peach & GTS) lower their prices, the consumers will start to see those savings at the LCS. But let's keep in mind that the blame isn't all at the manufacturers or distributor's level - the sport's licensing fees, licensed patches and especially the autographs command a premium directly from the athletes and player's associations. This cost gets passed down the supply chain and ultimately to collectors like you and me.