Reuben Randle PC pickups

I don't usually put a focus on a certain player because usually what I have is called an open PC. Meaning I don't collect one thing or another. I just collect whatever falls into my hands. But after getting a small eBay gift card for Christmas I thought to myself...is it time to dig back into collecting a player like I used to in my earlier collecting years? If you don't know by now, I hugely collected Ken Griffey Jr and even made it into Super Collectors portion of Beckett Baseball a few years ago. But I gave up on Griffey after he got injured and I lost out on values and have just collected everything. My fear would be investing into a player and losing out in the long run. Thats why I like an open PC, you always have everything. So some will jump, some will fall but you will always win when it comes to values.

However, I did sit down thinking to myself, boy I really think it would be fun to maybe find a player to collect and maybe give my collection another project (not that it needs one). And since I collect mainly football and my love of Giants I put the best of two together. However my rules were, only a young rookie offensive player this year or last and they had to be reasonably priced because I didn't know how long I would do this for and didn't want to invest into a guy too much.

Than I thought of one. I at first wanted to do David Wilson who I think will be the Giants starting running back next season, but prices are way too high. Then I thought to myself...what about the other young talented Giants rookie...yes! Thats it. I will start to collect Reuben Randle!

Here is my $20...thats right...$20 pickup from eBay to start off my collection:

Hard to see but the Chrome is an auto. The Strata is numbered to 99

I would say for $20 I got a great deal. The card below this I got for $7 alone!

As I continue to pick up more Randles I will do more updates right here on the blog. That way you guys can keep track of me to make sure I am adding to it and this wasn't just it. Like I said, I don't know how long my Randle PC will run for, but for now I can say I am collecting him. However, I am keeping my main emphasis on my open PC. This will just be a side burner project for now. But you never know.

Thanks for viewing and your thoughts are always welcomed! And if you have a PC you would like to share with us, please email us to sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com and give us a small writeup and pictures with it. You yourself can also pose with it.

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Random Card Of The Day: Bernard Pierce Gridiron Auto Rookie

When I pulled this my first reaction was wow..this is a nice looking card but then my second was uggh figures I would pull a no name rookie who backs up a star running back and probably has no chance of playing time. But watching this guy torch the Giants for over 100 yards and then almost follow it up the week after with the same I started to get more excited. He continued to progress as the season went on. This guy could start to split carries in the Baltimore backfield with the way he performs. And it will be interesting if the Ravens give him more carries this weekend against the Pats if Ray Rice can't get it going.

Have you ever had that ugh feeling when you pulled a certain player than got excited when they player got playing time and started to succeed?

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1st Annual SCC Sport Card Awards!

This is our first annual Sport Card Collectors SCC Yearly Awards.

The year 2012 has come to a close and I had the opportunity to open quite a few products throughout the year and thought I would hand out some awards from the products that I have opened. Remember, these awards are based ONLY on the ones I have opened. All of these are based on design, appeal, and collectability. They include all 4 major sports.

Top Base Card Of The Year

And the award goes to:  Panini Gridiron Football

Reason:  In a card world of white base card backgrounds and borders so thick they take up most of the base card, Gridiron gives us some amazing photography that makes you feel like you are watching the game live capturing all of the game’s greatest plays, hits and celebrations. It’s what you want to see on a football card.

Top Rookie Card Design Of The Year

And the award goes to: Panini Momentum Football

Reason:  The combination of silver cardboard, three small jersey swatches and an autograph is very appealing to the eyes. And it also takes away from the usual rookie photo shoot photos that are used in most rookie cards.

 

Top Insert Card Set Of The Year

And the award goes to:  Panini Elite Hard Hats Football

Reason: Acetate insert cards. Enough said.

Top Memorabilia Card Design Of The Year

And the award goes to:  Panini Rookies And Stars Football Crusade Materials

Reason: The design is spectacular. The card is high gloss and thick. And the swatches are decent sized. Combine all of this together and you got a winner.

Top Autograph Card Design Of The Year

And the award goes to: TIE: Panini Elite Hard Hats and Rookie Inscriptions

Reason:  Once again you take the acetate and throw an autograph on it, how can it not be a winner.

Top New Product Of The Year

And the award goes to: Panini Prizm Basketball

Reason: With Panini jumping into using the chrome technology they improved upon the Topps formula by making their cards thicker and by this they do not bend over time. With rare hard to find Gold Prizms and 2 autographs per box this is a very good buy if you put all phases of the product together.

Top Returning Product (one that comes out yearly) Of The Year

And the award goes to: Topps Chrome Football

Reason: One of the most hyped years of Topps Chrome football ever and it lived up to its hype. Added refractors, autograph rookie, and if you got a redemption card you could even get a bonus Blue Wave pack to make up for the fact you got a redemption. Not bad at all.

Best Bang For Your Buck Product Of The Year

And the award goes to:  Score Football or Hockey

Reason: For a dollar a pack, you get rookies, inserts and even a chance at autographs and now even printing plates (football)

 

Top Retail Product Of The Year

And the award goes to: Topps Chrome Football

Reason: Refractors, Rookie cards and insert overload makes this a very valuable retail product that brings value with every purchase. Now this year with the inclusion of jersey cards into the Walmart retail blaster boxes it improves it even more.

 

Product I Wished I Could Have Afforded This Year

And the award goes to: TIE: Panini Black and Topps Triple Threads Baseball

Reason: Panini Blacks rookie cards look terrific with a silver or gold auto on a black card and a patch. And Topps Triple Threads has always been on my want to try list because of the hits you could land.

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We have covered all of the positive big awards but not all products were great and that’s where this part of the awards comes in. We have 3 categories:

Worst Overall Product Of The Year (Base, RC’s, Autos, Etc.)

And the award goes to:  Bowman Football

Reason: Ugly. This product was one of the worst looking overall products of the year if not in some time. The rookie cards lacked logos on the helmets (though not Topps fault since Upper Deck owns licensing to NCAA) and all of them seem to have been drawn by a cartoon artist. Horribly done. This also includes the autographed  and insert cards in this product.

 

Toughest Buy Of The Year

And the award goes to: Panini Momentum Football

Reason: Though a great looking product, when I say toughest buy it’s not because of the cards, it’s because of the value. You pay close to $200 and may not even get half of that back in value as in my case for the one box I opened. I only put it in this category from my one break. I would be scared to go back again.

Worst Retail Product Of The Year

And the award goes to: Upper Deck Football 2012

Reason: No star player base cards and are all rookies that are usually the lesser name ones. No auto or jersey card per blaster. Its a really hard sell with this product when there isn't much to get from it. The only improvement in terms of this years retail compared to last is the bonus 5 card insert pack where you could get a good player.

 Biggest Letdown Product Of The Year

And the award goes to: Upper Deck Spx Football 2012

Reason:   Without an NFL license, the product just doesn’t feel the same like it used to. It seems to be lacking. With a small checklist of a veteran base set, no Andrew Luck in the auto/jersey cards, and a it being tough to hit a top rookie auto it makes this product a little disappointing compared to past Spx brands.

 

Do you agree with me? Which of these products did you try and would have switched in the categories?

Please remember these are judgements made from products that I opened and do not include ones I didn't try.

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SPORT CARD COLLECTORS PANINI'S PLAYER OF THE DAY CONTEST #1 (NOW CLOSED)

Here is our first contest!! We will announced the prize when they arrive...so for now..you can just get your entries in!!

There are 6 player on this box starting from top left are, Robert Griffin, Ray Rice, Victor Cruz, Steve Smith, Lesean McCoy, and Andrew Luck...out of the six on the box...pick one player and tell us how many yards that player will have. The person that's closest wins!! In case of a tie, tell us also how many TD's that person will get as well. Contest winner we be announced on Tuesday, September 25th  with the next contest being announced that day as well. In case of another tie..tell us if the player you chose's team will win their respected game. 

Your entries should look like this:
Victor Cruz
125 yards
1 TD
Yes

YOUR ENTRIES ARE DUE BY SATURDAY NIGHT UNLESS THE PLAYER YOU ARE CHOOSING IS PLAYING ON THURSDAY NIGHT.THEN IT IS DUE BY KICKOFF OF THURSDAY NIGHTS GAME!

Bloggers Note: ALL OF THE BOX PICTURES FEATURED ON THESE CONTESTS WHEN CLICKED UPON LINK YOU TO A DIFFERENT PLACE YOU CAN PURCHASE THEM. MAKES IT EASIER THAN HAVING TO SEARCH FOR THEM WHEN THE BOXES ARE IN FRONT OF YOU TO PURCHASE.

YOU ARE ENTERING TO WIN THESE:

1 2012 PANINI PLAYER OF THE DAY T-SHIRT

1 UNOPENED PACK OF PANINI PEYTON MANNING CARDS

PLEASE also MAKE SURE you click onto the link below to check out the Panini Player Of The Day website! A lot of fun stuff to be found there and WE and Panini will much appreciate it!!

To double check the rules..follow this link: http://sportcardcollectors.blogspot.com/2012/09/sport-card-collectors-panini-nfl-player.html

*Contests are open to U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY! (sorry) 

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