I think its pretty much branding. Contenders was the first auto RC. Its set was one of the most popular releases every year since 1994. With a history of over 20 years of being a high end option for collectors, other cards may have more gadgets and whistles, but they do not have the fan base of Contenders. If 1000 people are willing to pay $500 for a card /1000, and only 20 people willing to pay $300 for a card /20, the card /1000 is more popular and more valuable.
I also notice collectors are looping a lot of these other brands into one category. So say Luck has 40 sets with GU'd patch autos with a production of 50 each, they think he has 2000 patch autos. He only has ONE Contenders card, its not viewed as an auto RC. Its a CONTENDERS.
I also notice collectors are looping a lot of these other brands into one category. So say Luck has 40 sets with GU'd patch autos with a production of 50 each, they think he has 2000 patch autos. He only has ONE Contenders card, its not viewed as an auto RC. Its a CONTENDERS.
Trying to finish these sets:
1999 Upper Deck Strike Force Quantum /100
2000 Score Complete Players Green/ Blue
2000 Leaf Piece of the Game Preview 4th Down Isaac Bruce
2008 Premier NFL Equipment /25 John Elway
Let me know if you have any available.
1999 Upper Deck Strike Force Quantum /100
2000 Score Complete Players Green/ Blue
2000 Leaf Piece of the Game Preview 4th Down Isaac Bruce
2008 Premier NFL Equipment /25 John Elway
Let me know if you have any available.