[tate31nym]

Has anyone else noticed really crappy collation?

I've opened two blasters and a...hanger? the box that's not a blaster but not a pack. I'm having a brain fart on the term. Anyways, of the two blasters, 2/3 cards is duplicated. This seems a little ridiculous. Any thoughts?

[yankees_pride]

My only thought would be. Luck of the draw. If you would've grabbed a different blaster maybe you wouldn't have doubles.
Now if this was a full hobby box with multiples then I would say bad coalition. Or if it were multiple hobby boxes from one case then yea, but a few random blisters, I'd say bad luck.

[DrMitchJ]

Has anyone else noticed really crappy collation?

I've opened two blasters and a...hanger? the box that's not a blaster but not a pack. I'm having a brain fart on the term. Anyways, of the two blasters, 2/3 cards is duplicated. This seems a little ridiculous. Any thoughts?

... And when you do get doubles like that, why is it always players you don't really want in duplicate?
The cards are printed in sheets, cut and packaged. There are patterns in the card distribution and packing due to their position on the sheet. I'm assuming that since the blasters don't contain certain hits, but other packs do, there is a packing process that allows for the different foil wrap and hit guarantees that predispose certain patterns to get grouped together. When I was building sets, I always noticed that when I was down to a few dozen missing cards, I'd find one pack that contained 5 or 6 of the missing one together.
Patterns, not luck.

[yankees_pride]

Yea I really dont believe in luck but didnt know what else to say there. Also I find it funny that you can post your wants and someone that only opened one blaster has all your needs.

[tate31nym]

Thanks for the responses guys. It does make sense. Still seems hokey though, but that's just me.

[DrMitchJ]

Thanks for the responses guys. It does make sense. Still seems hokey though, but that's just me.

To use an abused cliche ... They can put a man on the moon, right? With today's technology why can't they figure a way to improve collation?
I know, I know, NASA put a man on the moon, not Topps. If it were up to Topps, they'd put a sticker auto on the moon ... Or a redemption.

[yankees_pride]

To use an abused cliche ... They can put a man on the moon, right? With today's technology why can't they figure a way to improve collation?
I know, I know, NASA put a man on the moon, not Topps. If it were up to Topps, they'd put a sticker auto on the moon ... Or a redemption.

Congratulations, you just received one free trip to the moon.
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Guys I need help with a redemption replacement , I pulled a trip to the moon and they said it wouldnt be available so they offered me. 2 tickets to a bounce house. Should I take it?

[tate31nym]

I'd take the bounce house.