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Panini is overcharging for their cards. That needs to stop yesterday.
by , 10-15-2022 at 05:15 PM (904 Views)
The card brands change on a seemingly weekly basis at the local Walmart. On Monday, I picked up two 15 count packs of Panini Chronicles football at $8 each, plus tax. Five days later, I was back, and the Chronicles were replaced with Panini Elite NFL and a ton of leftover 2021-22 NBA. 30 count packs for $12.
Hello, inflation.
Just because Panini is the only game in town when it comes to football, basketball, WWE, & UFC, the latter two licenses recently acquired from Topps, doesn't give them the right to charge $10+ per pack. It wasn't so long ago that a jumbo pack was just $5-6 per pack. Panini doesn't have a deal with the MLB Players Association, but I think they also overcharge for their jumbo baseball packs, too. They know the scavengers that hoard the cards for eBay resale don't care. Joe Average Fan does care, and I consider myself an average fan. Once Topps' deal with Fanatics kicks in, they'll probably raise their pack prices for baseball, but hopefully not to the obscene levels of Panini.
A simple 12-16 card pack of Topps baseball runs for about $3 per pack, and their jumbos remain at $6. If you're like me, and you don't like Panini's prices, then try to convince Fanatics to get new licenses for NBA & NFL cards. With Topps' reputation, fans could save money with Topps over Panini.
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