[melcmd]

I look at "history" ..... Chrome and Elite are both two long time standards as to which all cards are based against ..... not a fan of "new releases" ..... seen so many come and go over the years that I try and stick by what has been and should be around forever.

I know it's not for the "investment" but if you look deeply into BV's over the past 10+ years only Chrome and Elite have stood the test of time

It depends on the year and subset for Elite. The Passing the Torch and Throwback Threads are pretty nice. I loved the 2010 Aspirations and Status Black sets. I didn't care for the design in 2011.

I gave up on Chrome in 2009. I was doing a lot of grading then and pulled some nice cards. They all graded poorly because of bad centering. It didn't matter whether it was a hobby or retail box.

Even most new products will have a set or two worth putting together. Upper Deck Trilogy in 2007 had a nice base auto set on acetate and rookie auto patch set that are still fun to look at even though the product was a one season wonder.

I wish Chrome would do something different for a change.