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2010 Plates and Patches, Did you watch the 45 box break?
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Jan 28 2011, 08:23 PM
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I dont have much to say about the product that hasnt already been seen, but if you are thinking about shelling out the $110+ bones to buy a pack, check out this video. Chris from the Hobby Box busted 45 boxes as part of a group break http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFAGZPP2YqkOverall, I was completely unimpressed with the product. The card designs are a far cry from even mediocre. No on-card autos, that I saw. The cut autographs, 1 per case, are a joke! Many of the major hits were one color patches, with some really skeptical packs, in terms of quality. At no point do I think Panini was trying to deliver for their customer. Panini did a good job making us think we were gonna see a great product, especially with all the delays which turns out wasnt to avoid all the redemptions, but once again, they fail to deliver. I will not be purchasing this product. 4.5 out of 10
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babybraves05 |
Jan 31 2011, 11:55 AM
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November 29th- Coach Phillip Fulmer Day
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Personally, I like the look of the patch cards. With SP Authentic not being NFL anymore, part of me wonders if this will be the future "SPA auto" type deal. I also like that they are showing that they will go get the lower tier players to sign, I just don't like that they watered down the hobby version of this as much. It would have been desirable to see them do something like Rated Rookies and throw some of those junk autos into retail only, and not into a 100+ dollar product that is based on 1 pack of Hits.
On a less related note, I think that Topps Chrome Football Hobby was the worst product this year, and maybe of the last couple of years. The retail was excellent, but the hobby was god awful and gave me a legitimate headache opening them as I was getting screwed pack by pack...
But, I digress. The patch autos are nice looking, still too many redeemers and way too many scrub autos.
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Tarasadie17 |
Mar 5 2011, 11:08 PM
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Off spending time with this cutie
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QUOTE(northicehero99 @ Mar 5 2011, 02:27 PM) I don't think it was that bad. Well, here are the reasons I think it was... Design... hate it Price... ridiculous sticker autographs weak patches... and I do mean weak... and small while we are it... Redemptions out the wahoo... And they delayed release on this because....? Awful, awful product....
"Baseball players will take anything. If you had a pill that would guarantee a pitcher 20 wins but might take five years off his life, he'd take it" MLB pitcher Jim Bouton about drug use in the Major Leagues... quoted in 1969.I vow to no longer purchase any product that features sticker autographs...If your user name is this color I'm afraid I'll have to pass on any proposed transactions at this time.
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northicehero99 |
Mar 6 2011, 09:46 AM
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QUOTE(Tarasadie17 @ Mar 5 2011, 11:08 PM) Well, here are the reasons I think it was... Design... hate it Price... ridiculous sticker autographs weak patches... and I do mean weak... and small while we are it... Redemptions out the wahoo... And they delayed release on this because....? Awful, awful product.... Tell me how you really feel. I am not defending this product, but I don't think it was the worst IMO. Did you buy any? I did not, but got in a group break on this and thought some of it was weak, but some of it was nice that was pulled, and some stuff like the encased rookies was way too high numbered at that price point. Still I liked some of the designs and some of what was pulled. Yes this was pricey, as is most stuff now days. We have fueled the manufacturers to provide for the gamblers and speculators hoping to hit the lottery in a box of cards. We created the monster that feeds off our $ and creates these high-end rip-offs! Yes way too many redemption as I am sitting on two and saw quite a few pulled. Too many pulled, but it appears Panini is doing a lot of that this year with all it's products. Yes, sticker autos plagued this product, but they also plague the industry, its the easy way for manufacturers to complete cards without risking damage. Right or wrong it is what it is and I am guessing we are going to be seeing more of this. Patch size and coloring, did not think were too bad, but did see some one color ones which is just wrong for this type of product (or any product). As for the size I don't mind them being smaller if there is a decent image of the player. I can't stand ITG's product where you get a swatch that is 80% of the card and then a player name, to me that just looks stupid no matter how nice the swatch. I'd rather see 75% of the card covered with a picture of the player making that memorable goal, touchdown, etc. than a huge oversized swatch. Overall, did this product fail? I don't think so, I think it came up short in many ways and better in others. Hopefully, they will get it right for next year.
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