NRL Traders 2025 Official Thread

[MJD]

Would it be crazy to think Topps might have had a decent nudge at both NRL and AFL? Fanatics track record seems pretty aggressive, and I could imagine NRL being attracted by big US player, given the Vegas expedition.

I’m bewildered by how Topps do inserts, with all the 1/1s, relics etc, and the plethora of pack/box options, but I’ve always admired the sense of tradition they’ve retained in their baseball designs, particularly base cards.

The scene could do with a shakeup. TLA has improved from its shaky start, and I’ve enjoyed the advent of Player In Focus cards - particularly for finals - but there’s def a sense of rinse and repeat each year for traders and elite.

 

[shane_sharks]

The biggest release of the year has just hit stores. The Best and Less cards. @Matt26 currently opening 10 cases of them.

 

[Brendan_B]

The biggest release of the year has just hit stores. The Best and Less cards. @Matt26 currently opening 10 cases of them.

Gets a free case with every $100 he spends on polos at B & L…

 

[Victor The Viking]

Best and Less aren't the only ones released this week.

 

[Rocket1908]

seen my local EB Games taking preorders on Traders too so they're definitely expanding heavily on the retail front

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Best and Less aren't the only ones released this week.

Where are these being sold?

 

[MJD]

seen my local EB Games taking preorders on Traders too so they're definitely expanding heavily on the retail front

Traders 2024 was the first time I've seen it available at EB Games here in NZ. $9 a pack (about $8 Aussie) so bit of a rip - and no way its going to lure young fans to collect what should be the entry level set.

 

[Victor The Viking]

Where are these being sold?

Cronulla have them up on their online store. I'm sure the other 3 won't be far behind. $8 a pack

 

[Victor The Viking]

I saw some ripoff merchant was trying to sell the Las Vegas cards for $25 per card on ebay this morning

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Vegas cards - 4 cards per pack, no better than Revolution at Rebel.

 

[Brendan_B]

Vegas cards - 4 cards per pack, no better than Revolution at Rebel.

Rebel are far better value but Vegas cards look better.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

You can make a set with 4 pkts

 

[Brendan_B]

You can make a set with 4 pkts

Fair point. But a 16 card set, I suggest there will be huge numbers available and minimal ongoing value.

At the least the Rebel cards (particularly the golds) are holding some value.

Would have been better as a redemption in Traders as opposed to a seperate release.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Fair point. But a 16 card set, I suggest there will be huge numbers available and minimal ongoing value.

At the least the Rebel cards (particularly the golds) are holding some value.

Would have been better as a redemption in Traders as opposed to a seperate release.

100%
This Vegas set is a cash in.

 

[Victor The Viking]

100%
This Vegas set is a cash in.

True, but I'd much rather this than the way they did the US release with the Stars and Stripes cards last year.

 

[Brendan_B]

100%
This Vegas set is a cash in.

Hopefully this isn’t one of the two extra set’s rumoured to be coming out this year.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Well, like the drug addict I am, I stupidly bought 12 pkts of the stuff and only made 1 full set. Sigh.

 

[Rocket1908]

Where are the Vegas being retailed? Just club stores or B&L/Rebel/etc?

 

[Brendan_B]

Well, like the drug addict I am, I stupidly bought 12 pkts of the stuff and only made 1 full set. Sigh.

I bought 5. If you have any spare raiders and I fall short, happy to trade.

 

[Brendan_B]

Where are the Vegas being retailed? Just club stores or B&L/Rebel/etc?

Online in the Sharks shop