[melcmd]

As a lot of you know, I (like a lot of people) was completely unimpressed with most 2013 products. Even the standards like Certified were run into the ground. Personally, I feel Panini lost sight of what makes a lot of traditional products unique.

I had practically given up and started spending my money on older sets and getting more grading done than I have in a couple of years.

On a long overdue trip to the LCS for supplies, the owner was having a massive sale on every football product from 2013. Playbook was as cheap as $99 a box. I couldn't pull the trigger, even with Certified being $65 a box. I let him talk me into buying Select. I was surprised to find I really liked this product.

Though it feels a little like Chrome, the new Prizm cards are something to behold. This is the first base set (prizm version and that's how it's spelled) that I have enjoyed looking at in a long time.

I'll show a few cards from the 4 boxes I bought. They don't seem to have the surface defects or centering issues of Chrome and are less busy than Prism. The biggest weakness is sticker autos and not enough veterans.

HOT STARS and ROOKIES inserts





PRIZM Version of Base Cards



GOLD PRIZM Numbered to 10



AUTOS



All 4 of the autos shown are on 96 pt card stock. The Allen and Macdonald are the Prizm versions and are numbered to 99. The Sherman auto is my first and is also numbered to 99. The Woods is the regular auto version of the card.

This product cost me $75/box. With 2 mini boxes of 6 packs and 3 autos per mini, this was a great looking product and worth every penny.

Feel free to share any you might have on this thread.

[biglump007]

Those are some good looking cards. I was checking out some in the break section the other day at $75 a box sounds like a nice priced break. The Spectra that Panini is putting out previews of looks interesting as well.

[hhh tgt]

anything for trade? desperately looking for that Sherman!

[rgf17]

this is a nice product and congrats on the gold!

[melcmd]

Those are some good looking cards. I was checking out some in the break section the other day at $75 a box sounds like a nice priced break. The Spectra that Panini is putting out previews of looks interesting as well.

For the price, it was worth the risk. The Gold Prizm cards are some of the most interesting that I've ever seen. Much as I'd like to do that set, I see people are already listing the unsigned Prizm Gold for $250 or more. That will never happen on my end.

I'd like to think we get smarter the longer we stay in the hobby!

The base Prizm set though, is doable. There are 250 cards in the set and I believe, 4 per box.

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anything for trade? desperately looking for that Sherman!

I don't do a lot of trading, but I'll think about it and let you know.

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this is a nice product and congrats on the gold!

thanks. I don't know why, but I seem to pull a lot Miami Dolphins every year. Now, if they'd only play well.....

[spazzyvol]

Nice stuff! I bought some select this year but not a lot. TOo much like prizm : /

But I pulled a cpatterson redemption auto/JSY so I'm happy with that. The Sherman is just sick!!

[melcmd]

Nice stuff! I bought some select this year but not a lot. TOo much like prizm : /

But I pulled a cpatterson redemption auto/JSY so I'm happy with that. The Sherman is just sick!!

I bought some Prism Football last year. I believe that was Panini's first attempt at going after the Chrome fan base. I thought this new attempt was a step up. I think the lines are smoother than in Prism.

It would certainly be better if there were on card autos.