Chrome

[nhamus]

I am curious as why people like Chrome so much. I am contemplating getting a box but with one auto I am not sure.

[matt roberson]

I like refractors and lots of parallels for rainbows (even if I cant afford the supers).

[ManInTheMirror]

They are perty and who doesn't love a rainbow!!!!!!!

[paydirt]

I just bought a box of 2011 topps chrome football rack packs.
http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/football-box-breaks/286894-1-box-2011-topps-chrome-rack-packs-blow-out-cards.html

I like the chrome because they have lots of opportunities to get numbered variations of the most solid rookie class that I have seen in a long time. Five rookies made the pro bowl and you don't see that very often. Not only that topps chrome are very good looking cards nice and shiny with a little glimmer to them, lots of good color variation.
As far as only getting one autograph, you get a chance to get a numbered variation as well. It is sort of unlikely but you could wind up getting a major hit out of it. I can tell you that I am actually chasing Cam Newton. I am trying to get as many as I can with the hopes of maybe hitting that elusive numbered autograph. If I saved my money for a couple of months I might wind up being able to get one, but you get a lot of variety in a box of rack packs. Buying one card for a lot of money leaves something to be desired, so I like getting a lot of variety for my money. If you are worried about how many hits you get, use your money to buy singles.

[Jackg1980]

Chrome is one of the best products since it came out in 1996. At that time it was retail only. I ended up buy 8 boxes from all the walmarts and targets in the area. I even think they had them at sams club. I wish I would of never opened them They are going for 800$ a box now.

[riot1920]

I like Chrome because it has really great photography, a simple and clean design, and beautiful refractor parallels that can be almost as good as the auto hit. I also think because Chrome has such a huge following (and will probably continue to have so), the cards will maintain value down the road.

But, on the flip side, I think Chrome was amazing at it's original price point of $65 - $70 a box. I don't recommend buying it at $130+ where it currently sits, unless you really like Ronald Johnson and Alex Green.

[nhamus]

As a Packer fan I like Alex Green and think he could be decent especially on 3rd down. However I dont buy boxes with the hopes of pulling him.

[blackbears86]

I like Chrome because it has really great photography, a simple and clean design, and beautiful refractor parallels that can be almost as good as the auto hit. I also think because Chrome has such a huge following (and will probably continue to have so), the cards will maintain value down the road.

But, on the flip side, I think Chrome was amazing at it's original price point of $65 - $70 a box. I don't recommend buying it at $130+ where it currently sits, unless you really like Ronald Johnson and Alex Green.

ditto.......It was a great product at $70, if you pulled a scrub, you didn't feel like you took a kick to your nuts, but at $125+++ it's way more high risk.