Let me preface by saying that I am a massive collector of non-sport autograph cards specifically, so I always look forward to any product that offers an opportunity for me to add to my collection.
Having said that: This product SUCKS and I'm glad I didn't buy it. I've long gotten over the fact that they don't even make an effort to get on-card autos, but man the design is atrocious. Somehow gets worse every year. As pointed out, the checklist (although, to Leaf's credit, is highly diverse) features many recycled names from past years and a comical amount of 1/1s.
For me, I was most looking forward to a few of the top chase names: Clint Eastwood, Joe Pesci, and Macauley Culkin (all of whom have never previously signed for any set). Oddly enough, even a few days after release, there are EXCLUSIVELY 1/1s of these three on eBay, which begs an obvious question: Just how limited are they and did leaf only print a dozen or so of each to sell the product? I am all for real exclusivity, but then you should advertise the real checklist and odds. Is there an Eastwood /40? Culkin /20? Doubt it because we would have seen it already. So unless you're willing to drop 1-2k+ for one of the 1/1s it leaves more casual collectors unable to obtain these cards.
Don't get me wrong, I WANT to love this set and hope to see more companies produce high quality non-sport auto cards in the future. But clean up the design (see: Rittenhouse full bleed), cut down on excessive 1/1s, print an honest checklist, at least make an effort to obtain on-card autos, don't recycle the same names every year, and if you're going to do cut autos at least put the damn person's face on the card. Anyways, end of rant but just needed to share my thoughts.
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