Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ 2006 Optima preview

[wrv01]

This 100-card set is due out during the heat of the Chase. It will contain CRCs, which will not be short-printed, and short-printed base card parallels for the 10 drivers that qualify for the Chase and of course photography that will bring fans close to the action. You will also find a new dual race-used memorabilia concept, Rookie Relics, which feature a swatch of sheet metal and tire for the 2006 cup rookie class. The final installment of Top Prospects Memorabila cards will be available in packs with an expanded roster. Four different versions showcasing race-used tires, gloves, shoes and sheet metal along with an autographed version of the tire cards numbered to just 25. You can also find the ever popular Signings in packs with the last wave of new drivers available headlined by Carl Edwards.

Basic Info:
100-card base set
Hobby SRP $2.99, Retail SRP $1.99
28 – four-card packs per hobby box, 24 – four-card packs per retail box
Schedule for Release: Oct. 18
All information is subject to change.

Short-Prints:
Base Parallels for Cup Chase drivers

Inserts:
Q&A – 1:8
Pole Position - 1:6
Fan Favorite – 1:2
Golden Parallel – serial #'d to 100

Autographs/Memorabilia:
Rookie Relics - 1:112
Top Prospects Memorabilia – 1:112
Top Prospects Memorabilia Autographs – serial #'d to 25
Signings – 1:72 Hobby, 1:240 Retail
Signings Silver – serial #'d to 100
Signings Gold – serial #'d to 50 (Hobby only)
Four Wide – serial #'d to 50
Four Wide Checkered – serial #'d to 1

[Tromni]

Sounds like it'll be a fun bust. I'm thinking about doing a box.

[wrv01]

The odds of pulling something in these boxes just seems really high...inserts aren't to bad but the good stuff ...look....

Autographs/Memorabilia:
Rookie Relics - 1:112
Top Prospects Memorabilia – 1:112
Top Prospects Memorabilia Autographs – serial #'d to 25
Signings – 1:72 Hobby, 1:240 Retail
Signings Silver – serial #'d to 100
Signings Gold – serial #'d to 50 (Hobby only)
Four Wide – serial #'d to 50
Four Wide Checkered – serial #'d to 1

[Tromni]

True, but it's at a much better price point than a bunch of the others. I like that there won't be short prints in the basic set too.

We'll see. I'm hoping to see a couple breaks before I decide whether I want to bother. Too many of the products with big pulls are nearly impossible sets to build with short prints and autos like Wheels or Premium.