Would you PC a Defensive Player?

jared6180 · 08-06-2013, 03:51 PM

I am thinking about starting a PC of a Top 5 position defensive player and was wondering what experience you guys have at doing defensive players. I have noticed that defensive players have FAR fewer autos than offensive players so I was thinking it would be easier/less expensive.

lpjohnson31 · 08-06-2013, 04:16 PM

Go for it! I PC Von Miller (headaches right now with possible 4 game suspension) and it's been great. He's in most products, has nice patches and autos in most products, and a few low #ed cards to chase in 2012. Hope they don't keep him out of print this year after whatever trouble he's gotten into.

btimm · 08-06-2013, 04:17 PM

Definitely. For a while I was collecting Eric Berry.

eliteco3 · 08-06-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jared6180

I am thinking about starting a PC of a Top 5 position defensive player and was wondering what experience you guys have at doing defensive players. I have noticed that defensive players have FAR fewer autos than offensive players so I was thinking it would be easier/less expensive.

Yes. I love to pick up Von Miller, Patrick Willis, and Ed reed cards.

nabzy28 · 08-06-2013, 04:20 PM

Could go either way. If it ends up being a player from a popular college, you might have more competition than you anticipate. It will definitely get expensive at some point. Either you're going to be chasing after a very low numbered card, like a 1/1, or low numbered auto and somebody else will need it for a set. At this time, you have to decide if you really are going to PC a defensive guy or if you're just happy with having a majority of his cards without breaking the bank.

I still have my PC of Darren Woodson. The missing cards are mainly 1/1's that a collector in Texas would always outbid me on. It reached the point we'd just email about who had what and who needed whatever low numbered card was listed on feebay... so as to not cost each other money. I never competed on the 1/1's. He was willing to pay absurd prices. However, I still have everything of Woodson that is /5 and up.

bkovach06 · 08-06-2013, 04:20 PM

yeah i collect joe haden, not as much demand as offensive players and not as many cards but if you pick the right player then you can build a nice collection for not a lot of money

Lionsman81 · 08-06-2013, 04:22 PM

To me its not about value when you have a PC.
You have to like the team or player to PC them.

eliteco3 · 08-06-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nabzy28

Could go either way. If it ends up being a player from a popular college, you might have more competition than you anticipate. It will definitely get expensive at some point. Either you're going to be chasing after a very low numbered card, like a 1/1, or low numbered auto and somebody else will need it for a set. At this time, you have to decide if you really are going to PC a defensive guy or if you're just happy with having a majority of his cards without breaking the bank.

I still have my PC of Darren Woodson. The missing cards are mainly 1/1's that a collector in Texas would always outbid me on. It reached the point we'd just email about who had what and who needed whatever low numbered card was listed on feebay... so as to not cost each other money. I never competed on the 1/1's. He was willing to pay absurd prices. However, I still have everything of Woodson that is /5 and up.

Hilarious. Last sentence or so on this post about Panini products ha.

trixstar · 08-06-2013, 04:23 PM

I have a pretty large Bobby Wagner collection, so yea I would

asujbl · 08-06-2013, 04:24 PM

Absolutely. I prefer collecting defensive players over offensive guys (except QB's) - I'd much rather go after guys like Watt, Suh, Willis, Haden, Matthews, Peterson etc...over the giant bag of whatever that usually ends up being the RB or WR positions other then a select few guys that really are all world players.

More bang for your buck.

ManInTheMirror · 08-06-2013, 04:26 PM

Love defensive player cards.

I just got this bad boy /15 in today:

asujbl · 08-06-2013, 04:27 PM

Just a few I've picked up recently - and spent less then $150 to get all of them

mmbtvs · 08-06-2013, 04:28 PM

I have pc'd Lawrence Taylor for years.

djdevon · 08-06-2013, 04:29 PM

Singletary, Butkus, Nitschke, Dent

YanksBillsFan · 08-06-2013, 04:32 PM

Absolutely. I have a modest Gilmore and Bradham PC. I'll definitely add Kiko Alonso this year. Good luck!

tnarg · 08-06-2013, 04:49 PM

My main pc is Charles Tillman

famas · 08-06-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bkovach06

yeah i collect joe haden, not as much demand as offensive players and not as many cards but if you pick the right player then you can build a nice collection for not a lot of money

Love Haden, I have a nice collection going on of him as well.

Chrisp253 · 08-06-2013, 04:53 PM

I pc Richard Sherman and couldn't be happier with my selection.

Seahawks fan · 08-06-2013, 04:55 PM

I am a big defensive football fan so I love PCing defensive players. That being said it can be hard... Most of the time they are cheaper than offensive players but on the flip side they just don't make many auto cards of defensive players outside their rc year. For example Justin Smith on the 49ers hasnt had a jersey card or Auto made since 2004 despite making the pro bowl 4 years in a row from 2009-2012. It took London Fletcher 11 years for his 1st auto to be made. Geno Atkins the best DT in football and to some the best defensive player in the NFL had 0 cards made his rc year in 2010 and 0 cards made in 2011... he made the probowl in 2011 and 2012 but again they have 0 mem or auto cards made. I can go on and on about probowl defensive players with 0 autos this is why they really need an all defensive set

jared6180 · 08-06-2013, 04:57 PM

Kind of surprised by the response. the majority of people seem to always want QBs, RB and WR and a few sprinkled here and there that do the biggest defensive names.

The guy I am considering is from a big school, Penn State and plays for my Chiefers. Mr. Hali. I kick myself everyday for not buying his 2012 Chrome Super when I had the chance a few months ago.

panther252 · 08-06-2013, 05:05 PM

If it interests you then go for it!

I PC Kuechly and I have loved every minute of it. It can get quite pricy if your player has a loyal college fanbase, such as Te'o this year and what not.

jlzinck · 08-06-2013, 05:11 PM

For the love of God if you want to PC the long snapper do so.

MeetJSquared · 08-06-2013, 05:27 PM

if i hadn't just gotten back in the hobby this year, i would've tried to supercollect eric weddle. well i still look for his stuff but i can't seem to find any.

Welker83 · 08-06-2013, 05:31 PM

I collect Cameron wake and Jared odrick so there are plenty of us out there so go for it.

jfibert80 · 08-06-2013, 05:32 PM

I would say yes. and I would recommend Jared Allen.

08-06-2013, 03:51 PM	#1
jared6180 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,421	Would you PC a Defensive Player? I am thinking about starting a PC of a Top 5 position defensive player and was wondering what experience you guys have at doing defensive players. I have noticed that defensive players have FAR fewer autos than offensive players so I was thinking it would be easier/less expensive.

08-06-2013, 04:16 PM	#2
lpjohnson31 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 196 lpjohnson31	Go for it! I PC Von Miller (headaches right now with possible 4 game suspension) and it's been great. He's in most products, has nice patches and autos in most products, and a few low #ed cards to chase in 2012. Hope they don't keep him out of print this year after whatever trouble he's gotten into. __________________ http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o184/lpjohnson31/

08-06-2013, 04:20 PM	#5
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,323 nabzy28	Could go either way. If it ends up being a player from a popular college, you might have more competition than you anticipate. It will definitely get expensive at some point. Either you're going to be chasing after a very low numbered card, like a 1/1, or low numbered auto and somebody else will need it for a set. At this time, you have to decide if you really are going to PC a defensive guy or if you're just happy with having a majority of his cards without breaking the bank. I still have my PC of Darren Woodson. The missing cards are mainly 1/1's that a collector in Texas would always outbid me on. It reached the point we'd just email about who had what and who needed whatever low numbered card was listed on feebay... so as to not cost each other money. I never competed on the 1/1's. He was willing to pay absurd prices. However, I still have everything of Woodson that is /5 and up. __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002

08-06-2013, 04:22 PM	#7
Lionsman81 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Directly North of South Carolina Posts: 6,265	To me its not about value when you have a PC. You have to like the team or player to PC them. __________________ ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DETROIT LIONS, TIGERS, RED WINGS, AND MSU SPARTANS "The agony of victory and the thrill of......well, losing just sucks"- Charles Barkley

08-06-2013, 04:24 PM	#10
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 64,623 ohiosundevils	Absolutely. I prefer collecting defensive players over offensive guys (except QB's) - I'd much rather go after guys like Watt, Suh, Willis, Haden, Matthews, Peterson etc...over the giant bag of whatever that usually ends up being the RB or WR positions other then a select few guys that really are all world players. More bang for your buck. __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

08-06-2013, 04:17 PM	#3
btimm Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 2,258 tigertimm1981	Definitely. For a while I was collecting Eric Berry.

08-06-2013, 04:20 PM	#6
bkovach06 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 5,028	yeah i collect joe haden, not as much demand as offensive players and not as many cards but if you pick the right player then you can build a nice collection for not a lot of money

08-06-2013, 04:23 PM	#9
trixstar Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 24,197 stunner316	I have a pretty large Bobby Wagner collection, so yea I would

08-06-2013, 04:26 PM	#11
ManInTheMirror Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39,667	Love defensive player cards. I just got this bad boy /15 in today:

08-06-2013, 04:27 PM	#12
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 64,623 ohiosundevils	Just a few I've picked up recently - and spent less then $150 to get all of them __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

08-06-2013, 04:28 PM	#13
mmbtvs unregistered Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,561	I have pc'd Lawrence Taylor for years.

08-06-2013, 04:29 PM	#14
djdevon Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,407 wartimeconsigliari	Singletary, Butkus, Nitschke, Dent

08-06-2013, 04:32 PM	#15
YanksBillsFan Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,351	Absolutely. I have a modest Gilmore and Bradham PC. I'll definitely add Kiko Alonso this year. Good luck! __________________ Collecting: Brett Gardner

08-06-2013, 04:49 PM	#16
tnarg Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 15,625	My main pc is Charles Tillman

08-06-2013, 04:53 PM	#18
Chrisp253 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: tacoma, wa Posts: 6,508	I pc Richard Sherman and couldn't be happier with my selection. __________________ Russell wilson super collector

08-06-2013, 04:55 PM	#19
Seahawks fan Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 7,976	I am a big defensive football fan so I love PCing defensive players. That being said it can be hard... Most of the time they are cheaper than offensive players but on the flip side they just don't make many auto cards of defensive players outside their rc year. For example Justin Smith on the 49ers hasnt had a jersey card or Auto made since 2004 despite making the pro bowl 4 years in a row from 2009-2012. It took London Fletcher 11 years for his 1st auto to be made. Geno Atkins the best DT in football and to some the best defensive player in the NFL had 0 cards made his rc year in 2010 and 0 cards made in 2011... he made the probowl in 2011 and 2012 but again they have 0 mem or auto cards made. I can go on and on about probowl defensive players with 0 autos this is why they really need an all defensive set __________________ Always looking for Kam Chancellor and Rare Marcus Trufant cards. I will buy or trade just message me.

08-06-2013, 04:57 PM	#20
jared6180 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,421	Kind of surprised by the response. the majority of people seem to always want QBs, RB and WR and a few sprinkled here and there that do the biggest defensive names. The guy I am considering is from a big school, Penn State and plays for my Chiefers. Mr. Hali. I kick myself everyday for not buying his 2012 Chrome Super when I had the chance a few months ago.

08-06-2013, 05:05 PM	#21
panther252 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,903	If it interests you then go for it! I PC Kuechly and I have loved every minute of it. It can get quite pricy if your player has a loyal college fanbase, such as Te'o this year and what not. __________________ I accumulate pieces of cardboard that happen to feature Luke Kuechly on them...

08-06-2013, 05:11 PM	#22
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 36,434 jlzinck jl_zinck	For the love of God if you want to PC the long snapper do so. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/jonzinck

08-06-2013, 05:27 PM	#23
MeetJSquared Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,336	if i hadn't just gotten back in the hobby this year, i would've tried to supercollect eric weddle. well i still look for his stuff but i can't seem to find any. __________________ Looking for Manny Machado 2022 & 2023 Definitive 1/1s

08-06-2013, 05:31 PM	#24
Welker83 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ma Posts: 2,919 Sprooch_GH Gadsden86	I collect Cameron wake and Jared odrick so there are plenty of us out there so go for it. __________________ Mainly Collecting Retro Video Games Now. Cameron Wake Super collector!! http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c273/Gadsden86/

08-06-2013, 05:32 PM	#25
jfibert80 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2013 Location: parts unknown Posts: 2,357	I would say yes. and I would recommend Jared Allen.