[REBEL74]

(12-05-2011 04:03 PM)melcmd Wrote:  As some of you knew, I was waiting on this pre-ordered case from Dave and Adam's. It arrived this wekend. I was busy and barely had time to bust the boxe. I've got most of it scanned in and with list each case seperately over the next 3 days on this thread.

The first 8-box case was probably the best. Other than a single box, the 2nd case was by far one of the worst I've seen.

My biggest criticism of the boxes and Panini....the collating was not very good. In 24 boxes in the entire case, I could not put together one complete set of base cards (I was shy by 3 cards from completing one...in 24 boxes???). Also, I had 4 base rookie cards of one player in a single 8 box case.

There were a lot of redemptions but I was not shorted any hits in all boxes.

Comments are certainly welcome. I only ask that there are not a lot of comments about the cost. We all know with Panini you don't get what you put into it. I knew that going in. The hits only are listed and in my photobucket.

Case 1

Box 1:

Ryan Mallett SOMB patch 17/250
Philip Rivers Mirror Gold 4-color Prime Patch 1/25
Garo Yepremian FOTG patch 19/25
Jerrel Jernigan Freshman Fabric 185/499

Box 2:

Shane Vereen Freshman Fabric redemption
Matt Cassel Miror Gold Prime Patch 25/25
Alex Green Patch 240/250
Adrian Clayborn New Generation Red auto 151/250

DESCENT BREAK

[chaseonbase]

so with everything being said.. would you recommend a case of this product? tax season is rolling around and Im looking to buy a case.. Im just so confused on what to buy.. I was thinking really hard about certified but according you. you feel shamed. If not this product what would you recommend?

[melcmd]

(12-06-2011 09:17 AM)chaseonbase Wrote:  so with everything being said.. would you recommend a case of this product? tax season is rolling around and Im looking to buy a case.. Im just so confused on what to buy.. I was thinking really hard about certified but according you. you feel shamed. If not this product what would you recommend?

Not so much shamed as disappointed. The design of the Freshman Fabric set took a step back this year. If it wasn't for the on-card autos, I would have avoided it entirely. I've done that set the last 3 years.

I decided to switch to the Fabric of the Game Prime auto set instead because it has a nice mix of rookies, veterans, and legends....even with sticker autos.

I also had to wait for almost 2 weeks after the product was released due to Panini dictating when the on line distributors can sell and for how much.

I think the best chance for less disappointment is with singles or cases vs boxes. That being said, I'm considering a product like Topps Precision looks like a winner!

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And now.......

Case 2

Box 1:

John Matuszak FOTG 111/250
Kendall Hunter Freshman Fabric Blue auto 38/50
Dwight Freeney FOTG Prime 31/50
Ricky Stanzi New Generation auto 190/250

Box 2:

Scotty McKnight New Generation Gold auto 17/25
Hines Ward Hometown Heroes 60/250
Emmitt Smith Immortals Patch 99/99
Ryan Williams Freshman Fabric Redemption

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Box 3:

Stephen Paea New Generation Blue auto 74/100
Jordan Todman FOTG 17/25
Ryan Williams Certified Potential auto 31/50
Von Miller FOTG 212/250

Box 4:

Richard Dent FOTG 8/25
Leonard Hankerson Freshman Fabric Gold auto 15/25
Demarcus Ware Hometown Heroes patch 230/250
Taiwan Jones Freshman Fabric Redemption

[melcmd]

Box 5:

Jake Locker Freshman Fabric Blue Patch 47/50
Kyle Rudolph SOMB 212/250
Von Miller Freshman Fabric Redemption
Jamie Harper Certified Potential patch 1/250
Box 6:

John Matuszak FOTG Prime 11/25
D J Williams New Generations auto 96/250
Clyde Gates SOMB 235/250
Ryan Whalen New Generation auto 53/250








These were 2 of the worst boxes in the entire master case.

[ricky williams 34]

(12-06-2011 12:17 PM)melcmd Wrote:  These were 2 of the worst boxes in the entire master case.

This is what our case looked like...minus the Von Miller.

I'm liking this case as well. The Hankerson Gold is a great card, even though the player could use some upgrading. Also like the Hunter Blue.

[biglump007]

(12-06-2011 12:26 PM)ricky williams 34 Wrote:  This is what our case looked like...minus the Von Miller.

I'm liking this case as well. The Hankerson Gold is a great card, even though the player could use some upgrading. Also like the Hunter Blue.

Was thinking the same thing about our case and the hankerson. Box four really wasn't a bad box I would have been happy with it and even box one was decent but five and six wow that's rough someone needs to do a better job putting those two together. Still a nice looking case IMO with two boxes to go

[jlombardi24]

Check me for that vereen

[melcmd]

Box 7: Best of this case!!!

Joe Montana Immortals patch 61/99
DeMarco Murray Freshman Fabric Gold Prime auto 6/25
Anquan Boldin FOTG Prime 9/25
Jamie Harper SOMB 1/25047/50

Box 8:

Roy Helu New Generation auto 191/250
A J Green FOTG 163/250
Jacquizz Rodgerss New Generation Blue auto 82/100
Derrick Thomas Immortals patch 3/49

[ricky williams 34]

(12-06-2011 12:40 PM)melcmd Wrote:  Box 7: Best of this case!!!

Joe Montana Immortals patch 61/99
DeMarco Murray Freshman Fabric Gold Prime auto 6/25
Anquan Boldin FOTG Prime 9/25
Jamie Harper SOMB 47/50

Uhhhh, YES!!! Can't believe that was all in one box!!

[biglump007]

And there's my 2 favorite cards of the first 2 cases Derrick Thomas and Anquan Boldin. The Thomas may not be much on color but for chiefs guys like you and I that's just a special card regardless. The Boldin is just craziness awesome pull on it. That whole box and really last 2 boxes made the case IMO