Which do you like better: Green vs Gold

GeechQuest · 03-10-2016, 10:51 AM

With Select releasing yesterday, and all the parallels that comes with, it brings me back to a thought I've always had: Which of these parallels would most collectors would rather have, the Green /5 or the Gold /10?

I've always been partial to the Gold, but the counterpoint to that is the Green's have 1/2 of the print run thus are twice as rare. I'm of the belief that the Green parallel is strictly for rainbow chasers, and most PC collectors would rather have the Gold parallel for their collection and could care less about the Green. I'm also of the belief that the Gold parallel is worth more (as the demand is higher).

So what say you BO? Do you prefer Green or Gold? Which do you think holds the better resale value? Which parallel would you rather pull out of a box? Discuss!

Lklk52 · 03-10-2016, 10:59 AM

Greens normally have set BIN with only small % going to auction, many more golds on auction, I have never pulled a Green but have pulled quite a few Golds. I personally like the look of Golds better!

xavieronly1 · 03-10-2016, 11:14 AM

Green has better resale value than gold in Select. Both look great with refractor.

I think Flawless is the only product that gold /10 can sell more than green /5, and silver /20 sell more than red /15. The green/red foil just looks really bad.

smalltown · 03-10-2016, 11:45 AM

I'm 100% behind golds. Green in most cases just doesn't look as nice.

bankdawg · 03-10-2016, 11:47 AM

i always thought golds looked better until this one came along.

IronMonkey415 · 03-10-2016, 11:49 AM

Gold is King.

TBarn291 · 03-10-2016, 11:50 AM

I prefer golds over green in almost all cases, but there are some exceptions. Like the courtside subset last year, or when the green matches well with the jersey colors.

Hungbduong · 03-10-2016, 01:12 PM

For me as a player collector, I always go for the gold first. If there is an opportunity for me to get a rare green one, I would get it too. But gold looks a lot better to me than any of the prizms, just my opinion.

MyckKabongo · 03-10-2016, 01:21 PM

Gold pairs well with everything. Green clashes with most teams color schemes. Green may well sell for a bit more, but gold is just much more visually appealing most of the time.

kairi-2008 · 03-10-2016, 03:44 PM

Gold is old, green is fresh.
Coming from an ex gold room operator.

SteveO21 · 03-10-2016, 04:34 PM

Depends on the year for me. 2013-14 I go Gold over Green

duron · 03-10-2016, 04:49 PM

I wonder what the line of thinking was when they decided /5 would be green instead of gold.

I bet they just knew they looked better in most cases and wanted more out there.

domin824 · 03-10-2016, 04:51 PM

Love da Golds!

yankeesfan24 · 03-10-2016, 04:54 PM

Golds for select, green for crusade.

Mires · 03-10-2016, 10:17 PM

Obviously I'm in the minority here but, for Select, the greens have a depth that the golds just don't have. For Prizm I'm for gold all day long, but the Select greens are mesmerizing.

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer: Green or Gold?
Green	9	17.31%
Gold	43	82.69%
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03-10-2016, 10:51 AM	#1
GeechQuest Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 10,779 GeechQuest	Which do you like better: Green vs Gold With Select releasing yesterday, and all the parallels that comes with, it brings me back to a thought I've always had: Which of these parallels would most collectors would rather have, the Green /5 or the Gold /10? I've always been partial to the Gold, but the counterpoint to that is the Green's have 1/2 of the print run thus are twice as rare. I'm of the belief that the Green parallel is strictly for rainbow chasers, and most PC collectors would rather have the Gold parallel for their collection and could care less about the Green. I'm also of the belief that the Gold parallel is worth more (as the demand is higher). So what say you BO? Do you prefer Green or Gold? Which do you think holds the better resale value? Which parallel would you rather pull out of a box? Discuss! Last edited by GeechQuest; 03-10-2016 at 10:55 AM.

03-10-2016, 11:14 AM	#3
xavieronly1 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13,006	Green has better resale value than gold in Select. Both look great with refractor. I think Flawless is the only product that gold /10 can sell more than green /5, and silver /20 sell more than red /15. The green/red foil just looks really bad. __________________ Instagram IG: xavieronly1

03-10-2016, 11:45 AM	#4
smalltown Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 17,243 ifeature	I'm 100% behind golds. Green in most cases just doesn't look as nice. __________________ Collecting: Raptors, Canadian Basketball Players, Vintage & More. PC: https://www.instagram.com/smalltown.cards/

03-10-2016, 01:12 PM	#8
Hungbduong Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tonawanda NY Posts: 996 Ashley2865	For me as a player collector, I always go for the gold first. If there is an opportunity for me to get a rare green one, I would get it too. But gold looks a lot better to me than any of the prizms, just my opinion. __________________ Looking for Kemba Walker to add to my PC, rare and golds are a plus!!

03-10-2016, 10:59 AM	#2
Lklk52 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: oklahoma Posts: 973	Greens normally have set BIN with only small % going to auction, many more golds on auction, I have never pulled a Green but have pulled quite a few Golds. I personally like the look of Golds better!

03-10-2016, 11:47 AM	#5
bankdawg Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Georgia Posts: 2,773 KryptonFanfare bankdawg	i always thought golds looked better until this one came along.

03-10-2016, 11:49 AM	#6
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	Gold is King.

03-10-2016, 11:50 AM	#7
TBarn291 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,538 TBarn2911	I prefer golds over green in almost all cases, but there are some exceptions. Like the courtside subset last year, or when the green matches well with the jersey colors.

03-10-2016, 01:21 PM	#9
MyckKabongo Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,777 MyckKabongo	Gold pairs well with everything. Green clashes with most teams color schemes. Green may well sell for a bit more, but gold is just much more visually appealing most of the time.

03-10-2016, 03:44 PM	#10
kairi-2008 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,575 Kairi-2008 Tagged	Gold is old, green is fresh. Coming from an ex gold room operator. __________________ Tyron Smith Super Collector, 91.3%

03-10-2016, 04:34 PM	#11
SteveO21 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: near the cards Posts: 10,810 vintagepacers Steve_O_21	Depends on the year for me. 2013-14 I go Gold over Green Last edited by SteveO21; 03-10-2016 at 07:28 PM.

03-10-2016, 04:49 PM	#12
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,145 drewtang duron	I wonder what the line of thinking was when they decided /5 would be green instead of gold. I bet they just knew they looked better in most cases and wanted more out there. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

03-10-2016, 04:51 PM	#13
domin824 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lost Angels, CA Posts: 887 domin8_24	Love da Golds! __________________ KOBE EXQUISITE COLLECTOR! http://s826.photobucket.com/user/domin824/library/KOBE%20AUTO%20by%20YEAR?sort=4&page=1

03-10-2016, 04:54 PM	#14
yankeesfan24 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 19,031 tommy2221race yankeesfan24	Golds for select, green for crusade. __________________ Always looking for high-end Spencer Dinwiddie, Arsenal, and Mike Muscala

03-10-2016, 10:17 PM	#15
Mires Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Weatherford, TX Posts: 792 itr862	Obviously I'm in the minority here but, for Select, the greens have a depth that the golds just don't have. For Prizm I'm for gold all day long, but the Select greens are mesmerizing.