What set shall I start with?

RamRage · 07-09-2012, 01:08 PM

Hey guys, I'm a new collector from the UK. I want a set to collect with a heavy bearing on autos and memorabilia without clearing out my money! I was thinking Absolute Memorabilia or Prime Signatures but am open to all suggestions! With Absolute I would buy it by the hobby pack not the box. If you can help it would be much appreciated. (:

SethMurphy · 07-09-2012, 01:09 PM

well if you are going to set collect, why buy hobby packs? Why not just buy the singles for the set that you want?

RamRage · 07-09-2012, 01:13 PM

Oh sorry mate I probably phrased that a bit wrong lol. I want to buy packs for the excitement of packs, for me that's half the fun of it. I don't want to bust my bank but once in a while entering the lottery is what I want to do. I'd like to collect some Rams autos (particularly this years draft picks) though and I'd buy the singles for those. I don't want to finish a set as such but I want a product where I have a good chance of pulling some cool stuff. (although the chances are always stacked in favour of the card company!)

jiggidy · 07-09-2012, 01:18 PM

If you are trying to put a set together with autographs by opening packs any product will suck your funds dry quick, especially Absolute.

My suggestions are buy a box to go for the base set and then buy the autographs off of ebay. I would suggest Topps Chrome as a set to start with since the boxes are fairly cheap and Topps Chrome is always a solid product.

There is also 2009 Score Inscriptions as well for a cheap set. I believe that one has 5 autos per box as well.

ManInTheMirror · 07-09-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jiggidy

There is also 2009 Score Inscriptions as well for a cheap set. I believe that one has 5 autos per box as well.

Yes....so many subsets you could try to put together as well with all the numbered parallels and such.

Jackg1980 · 07-09-2012, 01:39 PM

2010 Topps Magic has many autos with games used relics and stamp cards. Along with SPs, Mini #/50 and more!

RamRage · 07-09-2012, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, I was sort of under the impression that score produced bad products but I don't know why lol. What sort of autos can you pull from inscriptions and how much will a box of Chrome run me?
Cheers guys

ManInTheMirror · 07-09-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RamRage

Thanks for the advice guys, I was sort of under the impression that score produced bad products but I don't know why lol. What sort of autos can you pull from inscriptions and how much will a box of Chrome run me?
Cheers guys

We hit this Robiskie in a group break- it was /6 I believe. But each box of this produces a nice variation of the different parallels.

benshobbies · 07-09-2012, 01:59 PM

How about 2008 or 2011 Panini Certified? There are some huge hits and a good mix of old-timers, rookies and current stars. For 2011 you can also try Totally Certified if you like the design better. I must've opened 6 boxes of 2010 Certified when the product was hot.

RamRage · 07-09-2012, 02:16 PM

I watched a couple of breaks of Totally Certified, didn't appeal to me for some reason. Maybe the boxes were bad, I don't remember. I'm gonna go and watch a break of Topps Magic now (: Keep the advice rolling in, I really appreciate it.

RamRage · 07-10-2012, 10:37 AM

Anything else guys? (:

07-09-2012, 01:08 PM	#1
RamRage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England Posts: 877 RamRage	What set shall I start with? Hey guys, I'm a new collector from the UK. I want a set to collect with a heavy bearing on autos and memorabilia without clearing out my money! I was thinking Absolute Memorabilia or Prime Signatures but am open to all suggestions! With Absolute I would buy it by the hobby pack not the box. If you can help it would be much appreciated. (:

07-09-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
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jiggidy Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,261 midwestonlineresale jiggidy	If you are trying to put a set together with autographs by opening packs any product will suck your funds dry quick, especially Absolute. My suggestions are buy a box to go for the base set and then buy the autographs off of ebay. I would suggest Topps Chrome as a set to start with since the boxes are fairly cheap and Topps Chrome is always a solid product. There is also 2009 Score Inscriptions as well for a cheap set. I believe that one has 5 autos per box as well. __________________ 20% Off Auto Accept on COMC Collecting: Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, & Detroit Tigers Lions HOF Collection: 28 RC's, 5 GU, 13 Autos Buying Barry Sanders PSA Slabs

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07-09-2012, 01:13 PM	#3
RamRage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England Posts: 877 RamRage	Oh sorry mate I probably phrased that a bit wrong lol. I want to buy packs for the excitement of packs, for me that's half the fun of it. I don't want to bust my bank but once in a while entering the lottery is what I want to do. I'd like to collect some Rams autos (particularly this years draft picks) though and I'd buy the singles for those. I don't want to finish a set as such but I want a product where I have a good chance of pulling some cool stuff. (although the chances are always stacked in favour of the card company!)

07-09-2012, 01:44 PM	#7
RamRage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England Posts: 877 RamRage	Thanks for the advice guys, I was sort of under the impression that score produced bad products but I don't know why lol. What sort of autos can you pull from inscriptions and how much will a box of Chrome run me? Cheers guys

07-09-2012, 01:59 PM	#9
benshobbies Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berkshire County, MA Posts: 7,547 benshobbies benshobbies	How about 2008 or 2011 Panini Certified? There are some huge hits and a good mix of old-timers, rookies and current stars. For 2011 you can also try Totally Certified if you like the design better. I must've opened 6 boxes of 2010 Certified when the product was hot.

07-09-2012, 02:16 PM	#10
RamRage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England Posts: 877 RamRage	I watched a couple of breaks of Totally Certified, didn't appeal to me for some reason. Maybe the boxes were bad, I don't remember. I'm gonna go and watch a break of Topps Magic now (: Keep the advice rolling in, I really appreciate it.

07-10-2012, 10:37 AM	#11
RamRage Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England Posts: 877 RamRage	Anything else guys? (: