Blowout Cards Forums - View Single Post - So Many Types of Refractors. Which Are Worthwhile Additions to the Hobby?

jayjones82 · 01-17-2024, 10:25 AM

The Lava/Wave/Ray Waves kinda annoy me. I'm not a huge fan of the shimmers, but I like them more than those three. I like the true gold and blue refractors the best (red and orange tend to be a little out of my price range or comfort zone for the players I want). I agree with Drew3000 that the mini diamonds look kinda cool, but I don't have any and doubt I will, unless they're pack-pulled.

I've always thought it weird that the green (usually /99) and purple (usually /250) comp at around the same prices.

I'd love for everything to go back to true color refractors only (Superfractor, red, orange, gold, blue, refractor...I'll even take green and purple), but that'd either require cutting production or extending the print runs on those colors, so it'll never happen.

All that said, I'm a fan of all the 90s refractors. But that's probably more a nostalgia thing.

01-17-2024, 10:25 AM	#5
jayjones82 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: GA to Germany to TX Posts: 3,445	The Lava/Wave/Ray Waves kinda annoy me. I'm not a huge fan of the shimmers, but I like them more than those three. I like the true gold and blue refractors the best (red and orange tend to be a little out of my price range or comfort zone for the players I want). I agree with Drew3000 that the mini diamonds look kinda cool, but I don't have any and doubt I will, unless they're pack-pulled. I've always thought it weird that the green (usually /99) and purple (usually /250) comp at around the same prices. I'd love for everything to go back to true color refractors only (Superfractor, red, orange, gold, blue, refractor...I'll even take green and purple), but that'd either require cutting production or extending the print runs on those colors, so it'll never happen. All that said, I'm a fan of all the 90s refractors. But that's probably more a nostalgia thing. __________________ Always looking at Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken, Jr, Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey, Jr., Chipper Jones (and most other Braves - but never Tom Glavine), vintage stars, Joe Montana (49er's jersey), Larry Bird, and Pete Maravich Last edited by jayjones82; 01-17-2024 at 10:31 AM.