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Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 01:48 PM

Just got all my Blaster boxes and my hobby case delivered. Getting the penny sleeves ready now to rip. I think I am going to rip the blasters first. Anyone know if you can pull autos from the blasters?

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

Just got all my Blaster boxes and my hobby case delivered. Getting the penny sleeves ready now to rip. I think I am going to rip the blasters first. Anyone know if you can pull autos from the blasters?

Never mind, 3rd pack in I pulled a Andrel Anthony auto /75

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 02:09 PM

The 3rd card in so far in a lot of these blaster box packs is often marked up

glassofwater · 02-23-2023, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

Just got all my Blaster boxes and my hobby case delivered. Getting the penny sleeves ready now to rip. I think I am going to rip the blasters first. Anyone know if you can pull autos from the blasters?

Can you post the odds for the blasters? It’s the only ine missing thanks

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 02:26 PM

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Can you post the odds for the blasters? It’s the only ine missing thanks

Here you are

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by glassofwater

Can you post the odds for the blasters? It’s the only ine missing thanks

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Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 02:44 PM

WOW, I ripped 12 blaster boxes. Hit an auto 3 packs into box 1 and did not hit another auto the rest of the way. Blasters do not look like they will produce many autos.
Time for the hobby case

glassofwater · 02-23-2023, 02:45 PM

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So it’s only 30% increase print run. And in blasters you get. #card 1 in every 2 blasters? Is that what you are seeing and autos 1 in 9 blasters?

TooManyCards76 · 02-23-2023, 02:47 PM

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So it’s only 30% increase print run. And in blasters you get. #card 1 in every 2 blasters? Is that what you are seeing and autos 1 in 9 blasters?

Wow, that’s a huge drop off from last year. I was hitting autos 1 in 3 blasters and almost got a #’d refractor in every blaster. However there was so much paper base (not chrome), so maybe it evens out.

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bustsomewax · 02-23-2023, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by glassofwater

So it’s only 30% increase print run. And in blasters you get. #card 1 in every 2 blasters? Is that what you are seeing and autos 1 in 9 blasters?

Quick compare to last years odds, looks like alot more content in this years blasters in terms of color and autos. However, production is up a good bit.

4-5 autos per case?

hairysasquatch · 02-23-2023, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

WOW, I ripped 12 blaster boxes. Hit an auto 3 packs into box 1 and did not hit another auto the rest of the way. Blasters do not look like they will produce many autos.
Time for the hobby case

Can only ascertain this from full case breaks

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 08:46 PM

My take on the first hobby case I opened.

GOOD- Cards look great. Lots of nice parallels and inserts. The Invictas are very cool. I don't think they print autos on the Invictas but if they did, how nice would that be?

GOOD- I hit 2 Big Kahunas (Anthony Richardson & Spencer Sanders)I thought they may be one per case so if that's the case, then I made out.

BAD- I did not hit 1 top tier QB auto which is pretty disappointing. You think in an entire case, there would be 1 Levis, or 1 Stroud, or 1 Young, or 1 Richardson auto, but there were zero. The best QB autos I pulled were JJ McCarthy & Cameron Rising. McCarthy DID sign with the smiley face

All in all, a fun rip for the price point. I feel like buying a second case would almost certainly result in landing a top QB auto or 2, or maybe a Caleb Williams auto, but shelling out another $1300??

My take on 12 Blasters I opened:

GOOD- Good value for the price as far as parallels, etc...still a fun rip.

BAD- Pulled an auto 3 packs into first blaster and did not pull another one in the remaining 11 blasters, so if you are searching for autos with blasters, you probably will not be happy.

What's the better buy, a Hobby box or a blaster?

Let's say you have $125 to spend. That will get you about 5 blasters for a total of 140 cards(with little chance for autos and no Invictas) or 1 hobby box for a total of 96 cards- 2 of them guaranteed to be autos, and 1 of them guaranteed to be a Hobby exclusive Invicta. In my mind, at this low price point, it is way more of a value to buy 1 hobby box instead of 5 Blasters. I will not be buying any more blasters in this product, hobby boxes only for me from here on out.

So that's how I made out on my first bunch. I have 5 more hobby boxes arriving tomorrow, I will update this with any good hits from that bunch.

How did everyone else make out, and what do you guys think?

scotts · 02-23-2023, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

My take on the first hobby case I opened.

GOOD- Cards look great. Lots of nice parallels and inserts. The Invictas are very cool. I don't think they print autos on the Invictas but if they did, how nice would that be?

GOOD- I hit 2 Big Kahunas (Anthony Richardson & Spencer Sanders)I thought they may be one per case so if that's the case, then I made out.

BAD- I did not hit 1 top tier QB auto which is pretty disappointing. You think in an entire case, there would be 1 Levis, or 1 Stroud, or 1 Young, or 1 Richardson auto, but there were zero. The best QB autos I pulled were JJ McCarthy & Cameron Rising. McCarthy DID sign with the smiley face

All in all, a fun rip for the price point. I feel like buying a second case would almost certainly result in landing a top QB auto or 2, or maybe a Caleb Williams auto, but shelling out another $1300??

My take on 12 Blasters I opened:

GOOD- Good value for the price as far as parallels, etc...still a fun rip.

BAD- Pulled an auto 3 packs into first blaster and did not pull another one in the remaining 11 blasters, so if you are searching for autos with blasters, you probably will not be happy.

What's the better buy, a Hobby box or a blaster?

Let's say you have $125 to spend. That will get you about 5 blasters for a total of 140 cards(with little chance for autos and no Invictas) or 1 hobby box for a total of 96 cards- 2 of them guaranteed to be autos, and 1 of them guaranteed to be a Hobby exclusive Invicta. In my mind, at this low price point, it is way more of a value to buy 1 hobby box instead of 5 Blasters. I will not be buying any more blasters in this product, hobby boxes only for me from here on out.

So that's how I made out on my first bunch. I have 5 more hobby boxes arriving tomorrow, I will update this with any good hits from that bunch.

How did everyone else make out, and what do you guys think?

I always say Hobby brings the better pulls, although a couple Superfractors were pulled from blasters last year.

I have been on record as saying Topps seems to have ramped up the printing presses this year so it will be tougher to pull a big name QB. I will stick with last years version as opposed to this, better value last year i believe

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts

I always say Hobby brings the better pulls, although a couple Superfractors were pulled from blasters last year.

I have been on record as saying Topps seems to have ramped up the printing presses this year so it will be tougher to pull a big name QB. I will stick with last years version as opposed to this, better value last year i believe

Also, be aware, the 3rd card in most packs of my blaster boxes had printing marks on them

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 09:10 PM

Just checked Ebay, people are giving these cards away price wise. Selling Stroud, Levis, and Young Invictas for $5 & less. Makes no sense, it's only 1 invicta per box, and you are not guaranteed to hit a top QB, so these should be relatively more scarce, or sell for a bit more,no??
I am scooping some up at those prices.

MD202041 · 02-23-2023, 09:10 PM

Some cases of this are loaded, but I’ve now seen more than a few with NO big name QB autos. All evidence suggests to a higher print run this year. Still, cards are beautiful, checklist is solid overall, and I love college football.

TooManyCards76 · 02-23-2023, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

Just checked Ebay, people are giving these cards away price wise. Selling Stroud, Levis, and Young Invictas for $5 & less. Makes no sense, it's only 1 invicta per box, and you are not guaranteed to hit a top QB, so these should be relatively more scarce, or sell for a bit more,no??
I am scooping some up at those prices.

Same thing happens in Baseball with the Bowman Invicta’s. They’re just not sought after, if the Invicta’s were 35pt-55pt thickness instead of 75pt and had a lava refractor finish on the base then maybe people would clamor for them, but as it is they don’t.

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jplarson · 02-23-2023, 09:35 PM

Personally I found Invictas were 2 to a box but regardless of that, TMC is right. The overly thick card is a turn off despite the nice design.

The 1952s are fantastic and I'd take those over the Ramblin and Invicta all day.

mikejones · 02-23-2023, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

Just checked Ebay, people are giving these cards away price wise. Selling Stroud, Levis, and Young Invictas for $5 & less. Makes no sense, it's only 1 invicta per box, and you are not guaranteed to hit a top QB, so these should be relatively more scarce, or sell for a bit more,no??
I am scooping some up at those prices.

Because these will go down in value once pro uniforms hit. Invivtas are 1 in 12 packs so 2 per box. I bought 1 box for fun since I haven't opened football in years. Cards are ok. Too much going on in the inserts except the 52s. And sticker autos look terrible on chrome cards. Won't be buying anymore.

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jplarson

Personally I found Invictas were 2 to a box but regardless of that, TMC is right. The overly thick card is a turn off despite the nice design.

The 1952s are fantastic and I'd take those over the Ramblin and Invicta all day.

My bad you are correct- it is 2 to a box for Invicta. I like the 1952 too

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 10:46 PM

A couple people mentioned being interested in buying complete sets. I already threw together 1 and probably will be able to throw together a couple more at least. PM me if interested

MichaelDang · 02-23-2023, 11:00 PM

did a case, 10th hobby box had a caleb williams big kahuna, will anderson big kahuna auto, and this...

Floridacardguy · 02-23-2023, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelDang

did a case, 10th hobby box had a caleb williams big kahuna, will anderson big kahuna auto, and this...

Wow, that's sweet. Is that numbered?
Makes me want to try one more case

ninjacookies · 02-23-2023, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

BAD- I did not hit 1 top tier QB auto which is pretty disappointing. You think in an entire case, there would be 1 Levis, or 1 Stroud, or 1 Young, or 1 Richardson auto, but there were zero. The best QB autos I pulled were JJ McCarthy & Cameron Rising. McCarthy DID sign with the smiley face

100 card auto checklist, bud. I got blanked on the big name qb's as well. It is what it is. Would have liked even a McCarthy. I wasn't even that fortunate.

Collation is definitely a thing. Noticeable sequencing in packs, too. Big name qb's typically accompanied by Addison.

Thanks for the headsup on the blasters. Think I'll avoid going that route.

Looks like I may have become the newest Jaxson Dart superclecter against my will.

Kool-Aid rainbow progress: 0.73% complete.

mikejones · 02-23-2023, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

Wow, that's sweet. Is that numbered?
Makes me want to try one more case

You being sarcastic? Lol. Anyhow, 1/1.

02-23-2023, 08:46 PM	#437
Floridacardguy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 10,121	My take on the first hobby case I opened. GOOD- Cards look great. Lots of nice parallels and inserts. The Invictas are very cool. I don't think they print autos on the Invictas but if they did, how nice would that be? GOOD- I hit 2 Big Kahunas (Anthony Richardson & Spencer Sanders)I thought they may be one per case so if that's the case, then I made out. BAD- I did not hit 1 top tier QB auto which is pretty disappointing. You think in an entire case, there would be 1 Levis, or 1 Stroud, or 1 Young, or 1 Richardson auto, but there were zero. The best QB autos I pulled were JJ McCarthy & Cameron Rising. McCarthy DID sign with the smiley face All in all, a fun rip for the price point. I feel like buying a second case would almost certainly result in landing a top QB auto or 2, or maybe a Caleb Williams auto, but shelling out another $1300?? My take on 12 Blasters I opened: GOOD- Good value for the price as far as parallels, etc...still a fun rip. BAD- Pulled an auto 3 packs into first blaster and did not pull another one in the remaining 11 blasters, so if you are searching for autos with blasters, you probably will not be happy. What's the better buy, a Hobby box or a blaster? Let's say you have $125 to spend. That will get you about 5 blasters for a total of 140 cards(with little chance for autos and no Invictas) or 1 hobby box for a total of 96 cards- 2 of them guaranteed to be autos, and 1 of them guaranteed to be a Hobby exclusive Invicta. In my mind, at this low price point, it is way more of a value to buy 1 hobby box instead of 5 Blasters. I will not be buying any more blasters in this product, hobby boxes only for me from here on out. So that's how I made out on my first bunch. I have 5 more hobby boxes arriving tomorrow, I will update this with any good hits from that bunch. How did everyone else make out, and what do you guys think? Last edited by Floridacardguy; 02-23-2023 at 08:48 PM.

02-23-2023, 01:48 PM	#426
Floridacardguy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 10,121	Just got all my Blaster boxes and my hobby case delivered. Getting the penny sleeves ready now to rip. I think I am going to rip the blasters first. Anyone know if you can pull autos from the blasters?

02-23-2023, 02:09 PM	#428
Floridacardguy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 10,121	The 3rd card in so far in a lot of these blaster box packs is often marked up

02-23-2023, 02:44 PM	#432
Floridacardguy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 10,121	WOW, I ripped 12 blaster boxes. Hit an auto 3 packs into box 1 and did not hit another auto the rest of the way. Blasters do not look like they will produce many autos. Time for the hobby case

02-23-2023, 09:10 PM	#440
Floridacardguy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 10,121	Just checked Ebay, people are giving these cards away price wise. Selling Stroud, Levis, and Young Invictas for $5 & less. Makes no sense, it's only 1 invicta per box, and you are not guaranteed to hit a top QB, so these should be relatively more scarce, or sell for a bit more,no?? I am scooping some up at those prices.

02-23-2023, 09:10 PM	#441
MD202041 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 282	Some cases of this are loaded, but I’ve now seen more than a few with NO big name QB autos. All evidence suggests to a higher print run this year. Still, cards are beautiful, checklist is solid overall, and I love college football.

02-23-2023, 09:35 PM	#443
jplarson Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,578	Personally I found Invictas were 2 to a box but regardless of that, TMC is right. The overly thick card is a turn off despite the nice design. The 1952s are fantastic and I'd take those over the Ramblin and Invicta all day.

02-23-2023, 10:46 PM	#446
Floridacardguy Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 10,121	A couple people mentioned being interested in buying complete sets. I already threw together 1 and probably will be able to throw together a couple more at least. PM me if interested

02-23-2023, 11:00 PM	#447
MichaelDang Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,494 michaeldang97	did a case, 10th hobby box had a caleb williams big kahuna, will anderson big kahuna auto, and this...