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Is it a bit odd that a set of this high profile they couldn’t get all the cards going the same direction? This is what drives collectors crazy about card companies. They don’t always care about how things look from the collectors side.

I love this idea/concept, and these certainly look great. I ctually created a “card set” a while back that did this with baseball hat logos…hockey sweater patches lend themelves to this type of awesome dusplay much better.

However (isn’t that always the way?), why are the cards all oriented differently? At $200 a pack, you eould think that they could have had all of the patches installed in the cards with the same orientation. And why is that one lone card in the Blackhawk logo set completely different (lower right hand corner…look at the “Prime” tag label…completely different)?

Same with the Bruins logo, the Avs logos…ridiculous.

Also, are these off of game worn sweaters, by player, or are they just patches like the one on my Red Wings sweater? If they are just patches, then this is sort of a dud, too…I collect cards with my favorite players on it. If I wanted to hang a logo on the wall, why would I need to buy a pack for $200…I can buy a flipping actual Game Worn Sweater (or Jersey) for $200-$500, depending on the player.

So, I like the concept, and I certainly liek the idea, but the execution is suspect, and the article does not give enough details about what these are…

This is awesome! I don’t collect hockey, but this just shows how Panini really gets it! I wish Topps had a clue on how to present their products.

I wish all of the companies would do this for all of there patch cards. This would help elemante fakes.

That would be “ELIMINATE” spelling was never my strongest subject.

Cutting Up that Luc Robitaille auto???? what is wrong with them.

the other patches are kinda cool. But splitting that auto makes me hate it.

Those are some amazing cards/patches but dang 200 bones a pack I better win the lottery!

Hard to find anyone in favor of cutting up a signature, but they continue to do it. Remember Jim Thorpe with Jim on one card and Thorpe on another? “Hey look, I have a card signed by Jim!”

Jeez, these are some awesome patch cards and Panini has scanned copies(showing the serial number) to try a help thrawt fakes. But some people are still complaning. Reaslly, “the patches are oriented differently”. If they wouldn’t have done this then we the collectors would have been guessing what part of the uniform this patch is from. I don’t collect memorabillia unless the COA specificlly says that it was worn or used by that specific player. However, I will look into these because of the accountability on Panini’s part. Good job Panini.

Dave, I disagree fully. Having a true cut auto (baaaahahahaaa) to me is one of the coolest pieces you could have. Personally, I have an SPGU patch card of Dino Cicarelli that has part of a sig on it and it’s one of the coolest, and definitely most unique card in my collection.

now theres a Blackhawks patch set i would be willing to finish

Better than anything Upper Deck has released this year. Hopefully this is a sign of better things to come for Panini. Great job.

Companies who make expensive cards like these should give opportunities to collectors who can’t afford them some kind of opportunity to win them. I bet collectors would appreciate redemptions a lot more if you were entered into a draw every time entered a redemption. Could you imagine receiving a pack of these babies in the mail just out of the blue. An instant win card in a base set with some astronomical odd and increased odds to pull as the level of product increased would also work well. Hey Panini if your looking to hire I am available I’ve got a million of em, and I am guessing this comment will meet with favorable response.