Hey all - I'd love your thoughts on this one.
I got back into collecting in 2018, and I've put together the 2018 Topps Series 1 & 2 and 2019 Topps Series 1, 2, & Update sets. It's been very enjoyable. However, I'm now at a crossroads: how can build the set most efficiently and economically? Here are some thoughts:
1. Buy one Hobby Jumbo, get one auto, two relics, two silver packs, 460 total cards (assuming about one complete set and inserts). Cost: $120;
2. Buy two Hobby boxes, get two total autos and/or relics, two silver packs, 672 total cards (assuming about a set and a half and inserts). Cost: $125;
3. Buy six hanger boxes, get maybe zero autos and/or relics, zero silver packs, 402 total cards (assuming about a set and inserts). Walmart comes with the Rhys Hoskins insert cards, which will probably sell for a total of $1 per card, 20 or 30 cards in the set as years' past. Cost: $70
Any thoughts? The relics, autographs, and silver packs are nice, but I don't know if buying one Hobby Jumbo could possibly be that much better than buying two hobby boxes considering one would get 212 more cards and one less auto/rookie.
Thanks for your help!
~Biz
P.S. If anyone wants to partner in putting together a set, please let me know.