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11-13-2017, 03:34 PM
2015 Panini Contenders
So, while on my various journeys to Target in search of the exclusive and elusive Topps Chrome Update Holiday Mega Boxes, I 'ran' into several discounted blasters of 2015 Contenders.
At $15 a box, for 2 autos, its pretty much a ' no-brainer' to me. Especially with all the rookie potential therein.
So, I've lost track, but easily picked up a baker's dozen of them over the past month. Nothing great to report, except some Judge, Benintendi and Swanson base cards. The autos for the most part weren't anything great. Typical $6-12 listings for most of the prospects.
But I did get pretty lucky in my last few boxes ... pulling a Raphael Devers Auto, a Drew Finley auto (a Yankee prospect) a Jorge Mateo auto (recently Traded Yankee prospect) And a Dansby Swanson Auto!
No Judge autos yet, but I'll keep trying.
Again, sorry, no pics  darn you, photobucket, you were so good (and free) for so long
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I guess if I saved used tinfoil and used tea bags instead of old comic books and old baseball cards, the difference between a crazed hoarder and a savvy collector is in that inherent value.
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11-14-2017, 04:47 PM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
Same thoughts here, a fun break for cheap with a lot of potential nice pulls.
Never pulled any good autos but pulled various Bregman, Benintendi, Judge, Swanson cards.
I do a lot of autographing and the base cards look great when signed.
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11-15-2017, 04:09 PM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
I buy those whenever I see them. I actually just bought a bunch from DA Cardworld, as they have them on their pre-black Friday sale for under $10/box.
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11-15-2017, 08:45 PM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
(11-15-2017, 04:09 PM)djohn Wrote: I buy those whenever I see them. I actually just bought a bunch from DA Cardworld, as they have them on their pre-black Friday sale for under $10/box.
Wow, thats an amazing price!
I guess if I saved used tinfoil and used tea bags instead of old comic books and old baseball cards, the difference between a crazed hoarder and a savvy collector is in that inherent value.
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11-15-2017, 09:42 PM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
(11-15-2017, 08:45 PM)DrMitchJ Wrote: Wow, thats an amazing price! I have a feeling that they will be $8-$10 on Black Friday on one or more of the major online sellers (Steel City, DAC, or Blowout). If they get down to $8 then I will be buying a lot more. These are such fun boxes to break, and the potential for hitting big name young star autographs is pretty high. It's one of the most undervalued boxes out to get autos of Aaron Judge.
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11-16-2017, 11:39 PM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
(11-15-2017, 09:42 PM)djohn Wrote: I have a feeling that they will be $8-$10 on Black Friday on one or more of the major online sellers (Steel City, DAC, or Blowout). If they get down to $8 then I will be buying a lot more. These are such fun boxes to break, and the potential for hitting big name young star autographs is pretty high. It's one of the most undervalued boxes out to get autos of Aaron Judge.
Agreed. ... at 8 bucks, they're the best value in the world. $4 per auto, and a couple of chances at something great. Devers, Judge, Benintendi, Bregman, Swanson, etc, etc.
I guess if I saved used tinfoil and used tea bags instead of old comic books and old baseball cards, the difference between a crazed hoarder and a savvy collector is in that inherent value.
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11-17-2017, 08:42 AM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
Yea, especially when you consider they are loaded not just with the current big names but also with a lot of young guys that could end up being stars in the future.
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11-18-2017, 02:57 AM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
I just pulled my first Autograph Printing plate out of a blaster, Not the greatest player but still fun to pull. I buy them whenever I see them also.
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11-18-2017, 07:16 AM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
(11-18-2017, 02:57 AM)chrisjoy Wrote: I just pulled my first Autograph Printing plate out of a blaster, Not the greatest player but still fun to pull. I buy them whenever I see them also.
Wow! I've yet to pull a printing plate. Congrats. Which player was it?
I guess if I saved used tinfoil and used tea bags instead of old comic books and old baseball cards, the difference between a crazed hoarder and a savvy collector is in that inherent value.
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11-20-2017, 12:08 AM
RE: 2015 Panini Contenders
(11-18-2017, 07:16 AM)DrMitchJ Wrote: Wow! I've yet to pull a printing plate. Congrats. Which player was it? It was an International player from the Dominican Republic named Jairo Labourt.
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