Blowout's "2013: Year in Review"

[TheFrenzy]

With Fleer Retro releasing just a few days ago, it looks like 2013 products have officially wrapped. So, with just under two weeks until Upper Deck releases, I thought we should wrap things up!

Here are my picks!

PCs: Terrance Williams and Tyler Wilson
Best high-end product: I didn't bust any.
Best mid/lower-end product: Topps Chrome (busted my first case!)
Best patch set: ......
Best auto set: Chrome 1986 autos
Best RPA: Crown Silhouette autos
Best parallel: Chrome blue waves
Best insert set (non auto or patch): Fleer Retro PMGs
Best veteran auto set: .......
Best unlicensed set: Leaf Trinity Glass
Worst product: Panini Elite
Worst RPA: .....
Best rookie signature: Justin Hunter (very distinct and recognizable)
Worst rookie signature: Mike Gilislee
Most unexpectedly hyped rookie: Kiko Alonso
Most over-hyped rookie: Geno Smith
Most under-hyped rookie: Gio Bernard
Your best pull: Tyler Wilson Chrome gold auto /10
Card of the Year: Terrance Williams Chrome superfractor auto (homer pick, I think the Lacy superfractor auto will set the benchmark for 2013 prices)
Story of the Year: Howard/e***e and the case of the superfractors

[freethrowtommy]

Howard/e***e and the case of championship tickets as well.

He has my damn Jordy...

[cadillac540]

We still have 5 star coming up

[Brando19]

Worst rookie signature has to go to Christine Michael.

[armyatc22]

Ummmmm Five Star and Exquisite still to come out

Pump the breaks

[cadillac540]

Ummmmm Five Star and Exquisite still to come out

Pump the breaks

Yes... 2 of my 3 favorite products still to come!

[bradsholly]

Ummmmm Five Star and Exquisite still to come out

Pump the breaks

and immaculate and flawless!

[TheFrenzy]

Gah, I overlooked 5-Star on the release calendar....

Are they doing a 2013 Flawless release for football?

[Tebowliever15]

Worst rookie signature has to go to Christine Michael.

I think early season products yes. Now it looks much better
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[Brando19]

I think early season products yes. Now it looks much better
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That's a lot better. It looked like a check mark when his cards first came out.

[deltapi1049]

PCs: Vikings
Best high-end product: 2012 products, haha
Best mid/lower-end product: Topps Chrome by a mile
Best auto set: Inception Inscription Gold Autos
Best RPA: Strata Shadowbox Autos
Best parallel: ??
Best insert set (non auto or patch): ??
Best veteran auto set: Playbook Auto Booklets
Best unlicensed set: Leaf Trinity Glass
Worst product: Prominence
Worst RPA: Anything out of Prominence
Best rookie signature: Geno Smith and its not even close
Worst rookie signature: Xavier Rhodes, Christine Michael and Half the Rookie Class
Most unexpectedly hyped rookie: Kenbrell Thompkins
Most over-hyped rookie: Geno Smith
Most under-hyped rookie: Cordarrelle Patterson
Your best pull: Too many to count, but vastly outnumbered by bad pulls
Card of the Year: Peyton Manning NT NFL Logo Auto Booklet
Story of the Year: Homer, but I think Patterson had a friend sign some of his Panini cards. Trust me on this. He signed some, like Contenders and Spectra, but Crown, NT, and others are all "bad."

[freethrowtommy]

PCs: Vikings
Best high-end product: 2012 products, haha
Best mid/lower-end product: Topps Chrome by a mile
Best auto set: Inception Inscription Gold Autos
Best RPA: Strata Shadowbox Autos
Best parallel: ??
Best insert set (non auto or patch): ??
Best veteran auto set: Playbook Auto Booklets
Best unlicensed set: Leaf Trinity Glass
Worst product: Prominence
Worst RPA: Anything out of Prominence
Best rookie signature: Geno Smith and its not even close
Worst rookie signature: Xavier Rhodes, Christine Michael and Half the Rookie Class
Most unexpectedly hyped rookie: Kenbrell Thompkins
Most over-hyped rookie: Geno Smith
Most under-hyped rookie: Cordarrelle Patterson
Your best pull: Too many to count, but vastly outnumbered by bad pulls
Card of the Year: Peyton Manning NT NFL Logo Auto Booklet
Story of the Year: Homer, but I think Patterson had a friend sign some of his Panini cards. Trust me on this. He signed some, like Contenders and Spectra, but Crown, NT, and others are all "bad."

I think you need to make a thread on this... seriously!

[ECCC]

PCs: Glennon
Best high-end product: Yet to be released
Best mid/lower-end product: Topps Chrome
Best patch set: National Treasures
Best auto set: Leaf State Pride/Throwback Chromes
Best RPA: National Treasures
Best parallel: Chrome Gold
Best insert set (non auto or patch): Fleer Retro PMGs
Best veteran auto set: HOF set Spectra
Best unlicensed set: Leaf State Pride
Worst product: Spectra
Worst RPA: Spectra
Best rookie signature: Geno Smith
Worst rookie signature: Cordarrelle Patterson
Most unexpectedly hyped rookie: Kiko Alonso
Most over-hyped rookie: Geno Smith
Most under-hyped rookie: Gio Bernard/Mike Glennon
Your best pull: (didn't bust much) C-Patt Auto /49
Card of the Year: Chrome Auto Lacy Superfractor
Story of the Year: don't know. :confused:

[player fly]

Story of the Year: Homer, but I think Patterson had a friend sign some of his Panini cards. Trust me on this. He signed some, like Contenders and Spectra, but Crown, NT, and others are all "bad."[/QUOTE]

I agree with you on this. Kinda sad considering his auto is only 5 letters.

[Whoisthemanning]

Ummmmm Five Star and Exquisite still to come out

Pump the breaks

I haven't heard anything on Exquisite...anyone know anything?

[bern024]

I think you need to make a thread on this... seriously!

https://twitter.com/SCUncensored/status/440870852070871040 This guy tweeted about it. Scroll through his timeline.

[freethrowtommy]

Check out @SCUncensored's Tweet: https://twitter.com/SCUncensored/status/440870852070871040 This guy tweeted about it. Scroll through his timeline.

The biggest tell appears to be the "tt". In the legit one, it looks like he makes the legs and then the cross separate. In the "questionable one", it looks like a star in one stroke.

I don't agree with the comments about "getting lazy after signing tons of stickers"... that is a big change to just make on the fly. Looks like two different signatures to me.

[TheFrenzy]

Ok, now with 5 Star out, can we finish this?

[TheFrenzy]

Most over-hyped rookie: Geno Smith

Oh 2014 Frenzy, you sweet sweet ignorant soul.

[The Accountant]

Oh 2014 Frenzy, you sweet sweet ignorant soul.

Gem find :)

[49erRCCollector]

I need to retro fill this out. I have opinions on 2013.

[spuds1961]

Oh 2014 Frenzy, you sweet sweet ignorant soul.

Not your fault who expects an 8 year bust to break out in his 9th year, still not worth making a trip to my storage locker where all my older cards are.;)

[Grid]

Oh 2014 Frenzy, you sweet sweet ignorant soul.

To be fair, even 8 years later. You were still right. He was way over hyped in 2013. And I think he is being over hyped right now as well!

Dont get me wrong, he is playing well. But i think most of the hype isn't for his game, its just the fact that he sort of has game. Even if it took a decade to get here.

It really isnt a matter of Geno suddenly being great. But more a matter of him being...

https://media.tenor.com/9_sPgR1MLUIAAAAC/not-bad-ryan-reynolds.gif

[TheFrenzy]

So who was Howard e***e?

[Seahawks fan]

I feel like 2013 cards will be in all of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales until we pass.

Strangest thing about the 2013 class for me is the Seahawks had no 1st round pick in that draft but they eventually ended up with the players who were the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, and 13th overall picks in that draft not to mention second rounders like Geno Smith and Eddie Lacy.

[thenwhatjk]

So who was Howard e***e?

Met him at the national in 2011 I believe, quiet guy. Was actually randomly thinking about him fairly recently wondering if he was still a player