2022 Topps x MLB Players Exclusive Baseball Forum

Has anybody gotten any of these cards? Here's the link to the Cardboard Connection story: 

2022 Topps X MLB Players Exclusive Checklist, Set Details, Buying Info (cardboardconnection.com)

I went to the Pittsburgh Pirates' game June 18 and was given a pack of these cards after buying a shirt at the team store. I thought I was getting a small pack of 2022 flagship cards and didn't even open the pack until a couple of days later. Didn't realize these are some special 50-card set. Also didn't realize they were available only one day at each park, and June 18 was the Pirates' day.

I figure I was given a pack of the cards because the cashier must've been confused. The Cardboard Connection story says you got a pack only if you spent $149 or more (excluding tax, shipping and gift wrapping). The shirt I bought was only $35 or so. My pack included Kris Bryant, Fernando Tatis Jr., Nolan Arenado, Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto and Salvador Perez.

It seems unlikely very many other collectors happened to show up at an MLB park on the right day and spent the right amount of money to get a packet of cards, so I'm wondering how many of us managed to get a pack.

Set is here

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/315474/2022-Topps-X-MLB-Players-Inc.-Exclusive

I think the release date is when they first become available, until sold out, not just one day only.  Still having to spend $149 to get a "free" pack means many of these are likely going to fans who aren't interested in the cards. (But maybe that was Topps/Fanatics goal? Hope his isn't signs of the future)
 

Also found it interesting that they only list 20 teams stores where these are available.  For instance the Angels, with Shohei and Trout as the first and last card in the set, don't have these at their team store. But the cross town Dodgers do?  Very odd. 

Perhaps the remaining teams gave out cards, too, but their date isn't listed? I wish I'd known right away what these cards are. I could've asked some of the other folks if they wanted them.

How many people didn't even bother to open the package and simply threw it away? How many thought it was just 2022 flagship cards like I did?