$100-150 to buy on a box . . .

[cburt]

Hey. I post mostly in the hockey section, but I'm trying to help out my brother who wants to start collecting football cards. He is looking to buy a box with the budget of about $100 to maybe $200 tops. Any ideas would be great, as I can't advise him much on this since I am a hockey guy. Doesn't UD produce a football product called Encore? How is that stuff?

You can also PM me if you like, but posting your comments in here is fine.

Thanks,
cburt

 

[jonnyg1014]

Hey,
I have 2008 leaf limited hobby boxes for sale. 97 dlvd/box to canada. But, I also can give you info you need. Encore hasn't been made since 2000.

Now, 2008 boxes are doing pretty well, with a strong rookie class. Leaf limited gives you 4 hits in 16 packs, with at least one, usually two autographed.

For a little more you can get some contenders or sp authentic, which have the highest selling rookies. But, they also are hit or miss, depending on which rookie you get.

 

[cburt]

Hey,
I have 2008 leaf limited hobby boxes for sale. 97 dlvd/box to canada. But, I also can give you info you need. Encore hasn't been made since 2000.

Now, 2008 boxes are doing pretty well, with a strong rookie class. Leaf limited gives you 4 hits in 16 packs, with at least one, usually two autographed.

For a little more you can get some contenders or sp authentic, which have the highest selling rookies. But, they also are hit or miss, depending on which rookie you get.

Hi. Thanks for the info. I'll let my brother know and see what he thinks. I think he is more or less looking for ideas, so thanks for the help. He might be more interested in the Contenders or SPA.
Thanks.

 

[cards-gotta-go]

I'd avoid SPA... the misses are BRUTAL in that product.

 

[jonnyg1014]

I'd avoid SPA... the misses are BRUTAL in that product.

agreed, but every year, the highest priced rcs come from that product. Plus, the patches are usually sweet. I actually like it more than contenders. But i have seen some BAD boxes on youtube, yeah.

 

[cburt]

Maybe I'll tell him to buy some contenders then. Who are the rookies in this years set?

 

[ninersfan]

Some of the main rookies are Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Matt Forte, Steve Slaton, Jonathan Stewart, Eddie Royal, Darren McFadden, Felix Jones and Chris Johnson are the biggies this year.

 

[cards-gotta-go]

I did 1 box of SPA... I got a Chris Johnson rookie auto patch redemption...

.... and I still felt the need for an ice pack...

 

[bunny651]

I did 1 box of SPA... I got a Chris Johnson rookie auto patch redemption...

.... and I still felt the need for an ice pack...

I know the redemption part stinks, but isn't he considered a better rookie from last year?

 

[ninersfan]

Its one of the better rc's its just a shame that his auto is the pits.