What's your favorite modern day release? - Page 2

boxbuster7 · 08-26-2025, 10:15 AM

can't afford any lmao

Floridacardguy · 08-26-2025, 12:49 PM

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Just wondering what everyone's favorite modern day releases are?

I am guessing Contenders, Prizm etc will top the list.

I like both, but also like National Treasures and Obsidian a lot. Also Impeccable

I forgot how much I love Elements too, something about those metallic cards I just like. Wish they still made them

bamafan3559 · 08-27-2025, 09:53 AM

Perhaps a boring answer, but I like Optic the best. Prizm is great too, but Optic has had the better look the past few years. Unparalleled was cool for lesser-known players and specialists. Wish we would've had it longer.

Floridacardguy · 08-27-2025, 04:56 PM

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Perhaps a boring answer, but I like Optic the best. Prizm is great too, but Optic has had the better look the past few years. Unparalleled was cool for lesser-known players and specialists. Wish we would've had it longer.

Optic has nice clean cards that tend to grade well. Also they have some nice parallels

mfw13 · 08-27-2025, 08:47 PM

None really....

Wax is all overpriced, the product designs are too repetitive, and there's not enough retired player content.

First product I'll be excited about is the first retro product Topps releases in 2026....

Scottish Punk · 08-28-2025, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

None really....

Wax is all overpriced, the product designs are too repetitive, and there's not enough retired player content.

First product I'll be excited about is the first retro product Topps releases in 2026....

I would guess that both Basketball and Football with have an Archive or Heritage type sets. Football had one archives set in 2013 and small heritage in 2015. I liked both of them. I wouldn't be surprised to see 70th anniversary inserts in regular topps.

majestik101 · 08-28-2025, 01:04 PM

It would be amazing if Topps ushered in their new slate of football releases with Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Football w/ a buyback redemption program for Rookie of the Year, MVP, OPOY, DPOY

Not holding my breath though

Slette · 08-28-2025, 01:27 PM

I would love to see Topps make some sort of throwback set, even if it's an insert set, that utilizes the year's baseball flagship design to make rookie cards that should have been for players that have been drafted since Panini got the exclusive. So a Justin Jefferson "rookie" using the 2020 Topps baseball design, for example.

BlowoutBuzz · 08-28-2025, 02:23 PM

Back when I could afford heavier dabbling, I did a lot of Donruss (the Panini years) and Optic (2017-18) -- and then Chronicles because the variety is there. Those are probably what most here will call modern. Before that, early 2000s Donruss Classics always seemed to get my attention along with Topps Heritage and flagship. (No specific years as I'm a college/player collector who would open packs.) For singles, I like Spectra, NT and some Immaculate/Flawless.

In the less recent years, Pro Set was king of the ripping favorites (1989-1990). In terms of just favorites there is a lot of like in 1986-88 Topps NFL and 1989/1990 Pro Set. (Obviously not talking $ ... just good cards.)

BlowoutBuzz · 08-28-2025, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

First product I'll be excited about is the first retro product Topps releases in 2026....

I'm not sure they will even go retro based on a lot of the trends in other sports lately. It's all-Chrome all the time for most part. Not solely, but close.

Siberian13 · 08-28-2025, 03:06 PM

Just got my 2nd obsidian card. Really wish there was a rookie base set. I’d have even less money.

majestik101 · 08-28-2025, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Just got my 2nd obsidian card. Really wish there was a rookie base set. I’d have even less money.

Drake London?

Siberian13 · 08-28-2025, 03:57 PM

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Drake London?

Penix

Siberian13 · 08-28-2025, 04:38 PM

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Drake London?

I just saw the red flood /29 2022 Obsidian Drake London. Now I want one

majestik101 · 08-28-2025, 04:41 PM

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I just saw the red flood /29 2022 Obsidian Drake London. Now I want one

That's what I thought. Report back when you win it

Floridacardguy · 08-28-2025, 04:52 PM

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I just saw the red flood /29 2022 Obsidian Drake London. Now I want one

Red Floods are sweet

Don’t sleep on the Red Orbitals

mfw13 · 08-28-2025, 05:11 PM

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I'm not sure they will even go retro based on a lot of the trends in other sports lately. It's all-Chrome all the time for most part. Not solely, but close.

Then they'll be ignoring a significant group of collectors....

Siberian13 · 08-28-2025, 05:20 PM

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Red Floods are sweet

Don’t sleep on the Red Orbitals

Not sure if they have for London. They don’t for Penix.

Edit: Now you guys have me going down the obsidian rabbit hole. Now I want a red Bijan and London.

majestik101 · 08-28-2025, 06:03 PM

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Now you guys have me going down the obsidian rabbit hole. Now I want a red Bijan and London.

Jazz Chisholm · 08-28-2025, 06:29 PM

Obsidian has a bunch of cool parallels

majestik101 · 08-28-2025, 06:56 PM

Those Molten Lavas are beautiful. See a Mike Evans Lava on eBay right now with a $199 price tag on it.

Seller must be on that good good stuff

Chicosbailbonds · 08-28-2025, 07:38 PM

Score, then Donruss.

ed06288 · 08-31-2025, 03:34 PM

Casual collector here. I like Panini Prizm and Donruss Optic. Mosaic comes in at a distant third. It's very hit or miss for me. I like my quarterbacks in Mosaic very much. But overall the design is too overdone and feels gimmicky.

Wish I could find sealed product in stores to open the occasional mega box. I only order singles anymore.

CapMarvelous · 08-31-2025, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Slette

I would love to see Topps make some sort of throwback set, even if it's an insert set, that utilizes the year's baseball flagship design to make rookie cards that should have been for players that have been drafted since Panini got the exclusive. So a Justin Jefferson "rookie" using the 2020 Topps baseball design, for example.

This is all I wanted. Sure, they wouldn't be RCs. But to have a football card with 2017 baseball design of Patrick Mahomes with a photo from his rookie season would be awesome.

As far as the topic goes, I will go Luminance. I have a hard time getting my hands on as much base as I'd like, but they have great photography throughout. Reminds me of the old Topps Prime and also the old Upper Deck base set.

rmc1967 · 09-06-2025, 03:15 PM

I like cosmic best

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08-28-2025, 01:27 PM	#33
Slette Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 3,293	I would love to see Topps make some sort of throwback set, even if it's an insert set, that utilizes the year's baseball flagship design to make rookie cards that should have been for players that have been drafted since Panini got the exclusive. So a Justin Jefferson "rookie" using the 2020 Topps baseball design, for example. __________________ Always buying 2006 Donruss Elite Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodges.

08-28-2025, 02:23 PM	#34
BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 14,341	Back when I could afford heavier dabbling, I did a lot of Donruss (the Panini years) and Optic (2017-18) -- and then Chronicles because the variety is there. Those are probably what most here will call modern. Before that, early 2000s Donruss Classics always seemed to get my attention along with Topps Heritage and flagship. (No specific years as I'm a college/player collector who would open packs.) For singles, I like Spectra, NT and some Immaculate/Flawless. In the less recent years, Pro Set was king of the ripping favorites (1989-1990). In terms of just favorites there is a lot of like in 1986-88 Topps NFL and 1989/1990 Pro Set. (Obviously not talking $ ... just good cards.) __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM. Last edited by BlowoutBuzz; 08-28-2025 at 02:33 PM.

08-28-2025, 03:06 PM	#36
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 80,670 shiller13	Just got my 2nd obsidian card. Really wish there was a rookie base set. I’d have even less money. __________________ Took their ball and went home

08-27-2025, 09:53 AM	#28
bamafan3559 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: On the Internet Posts: 1,442 bamafan3559	Perhaps a boring answer, but I like Optic the best. Prizm is great too, but Optic has had the better look the past few years. Unparalleled was cool for lesser-known players and specialists. Wish we would've had it longer.

08-27-2025, 08:47 PM	#30
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 18,091	None really.... Wax is all overpriced, the product designs are too repetitive, and there's not enough retired player content. First product I'll be excited about is the first retro product Topps releases in 2026....

08-28-2025, 01:04 PM	#32
majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	It would be amazing if Topps ushered in their new slate of football releases with Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Football w/ a buyback redemption program for Rookie of the Year, MVP, OPOY, DPOY Not holding my breath though

08-28-2025, 06:29 PM	#45
Jazz Chisholm Banned Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 376	Obsidian has a bunch of cool parallels

08-28-2025, 06:56 PM	#46
majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	Those Molten Lavas are beautiful. See a Mike Evans Lava on eBay right now with a $199 price tag on it. Seller must be on that good good stuff

08-28-2025, 07:38 PM	#47
Chicosbailbonds Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,758	Score, then Donruss.

08-31-2025, 03:34 PM	#48
ed06288 Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 8	Casual collector here. I like Panini Prizm and Donruss Optic. Mosaic comes in at a distant third. It's very hit or miss for me. I like my quarterbacks in Mosaic very much. But overall the design is too overdone and feels gimmicky. Wish I could find sealed product in stores to open the occasional mega box. I only order singles anymore.

09-06-2025, 03:15 PM	#50
rmc1967 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 17	I like cosmic best