Would you buy a RPA card that is NOT player/game worn?

[Proton]

I’m late in knowing this, but none of 2020-21 “RPA” cards are player/game worn. I just found out when I was going to buy a One and One RPA card then looked into all other “RPA” cards. Every one of them say…

“The enclosed officially licensed material is not associated with any specific player, game, or event. The autograph is guaranteed by panini America, inc.”

I’m sure it got to do with COVID, but it makes no sense for a RPA card to exist if it’s not player/game worn. The whole point of the value in patch/jersey card is for it to be player/game worn, but these non player/game worn cards are going for crazy prices for no reason… just doesn’t make any sense as if I am in the bizzaro world. The prices could be low and I’d still rather not buy cause it doesn’t feel right to have in my collection. I’d rather just get a clean auto card with no patch/jersey because that’s basically what these “RPA” cards are,… just autographed cards.. would anyone here buy these “RPA” cards ?

[gomiamigo]

NT RPAs have never been game worn iirc. Only Flawless.

[KhalDrogo]

I don’t buy cards with Walmart jerseys and hats on them, so no.

[FantasyMagic]

I bought a Halliburton/Maxey logoman. I’m pretty happy with it.

[ninjacookies]

As long as I can secure the bag dumping it off to the next manchild on stockx, I could care less if it emanated from Hackler's bomber jacket.



You ain't livin dat rungoodlife actin like Mother Teresa, boss.

[Proton]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

I don’t buy cards with Walmart jerseys and hats on them, so no.

exactly.. that’s basically what 2020-21 “RPA” cards are.. it’s so bizarre

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

NT RPAs have never been game worn iirc. Only Flawless.

wut??? what are you talking about ? I know it’s always been like that. I’m trying to say every release so far with “RPA” cards are NOT player or game worn.. even the 2020-21 NT “RPA” cards are NOT player worn

[SlickRick]

At least in the past, they were player worn, implying some level of rarity and exclusiveness over a jersey online at fanatics. Now they're no more than a manufactured patch card.

Eventually people will see them as no better than the manufactured logoman patches panini used to make back in the day that are on eBay now for $30.

It may take years to trend, but the actual game used stuff will rise to the top

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[Proton]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

As long as I can secure the bag dumping it off to the next manchild on stockx, I could care less if it emanated from Hackler's bomber jacket.



You ain't livin dat rungoodlife actin like Mother Teresa, boss.

Rungoodlife? Mama teresa? Where you see me talking bout anyone securing they bags ? If you can get suckers to click buy on these bizarro world cards that’s great for you.. and there seems to be plenty of ‘em smh. My post was in the line of WTF

[ninjacookies]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15472969011...sAAOSwMFNhqKe1

10/10 aesthetics bae.



Still smells like money.

Originally Posted by Proton

Rungoodlife? Mama teresa? Where you see me talking bout anyone securing they bags ? If you can get suckers to click buy on these bizarro world cards that’s great for you.. and there seems to be plenty of ‘em smh. My post was in the line of WTF

Guess I bricked my current state of the hobby hustlehard mentality satire.

[Proton]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15472969011...sAAOSwMFNhqKe1

10/10 aesthetics bae.



Still smells like money.



Guess I bricked my current state of the hobby hustlehard mentality satire.

Again, where do you see me talking about the flippers ? So I don’t get what you’re trying to prove… my post are in the line of WTF is this nonsense

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by Proton

Again, where do you see me talking about the flippers ? So I don’t get what you’re trying to prove… my post are in the line of WTF is this nonsense

Non specific game/player worn basura has existed for decades. Refer to the Kobe link. And as far as I know, RPA's continue to be bought and sold. There may be a few purists remaining, but they've been in the minority for awhile.

Looks > provenance.

Hence US divorce rates, breh.

[Nomad]

Basically every rookie that matters in the 20-21 has game worn RPA. It's collegiate. As is the Crusade that is arguably the best card design of the class (in its shiny iterations). Or at least until Flux dropped and light years ahead of the pro Crusade.

[Proton]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Non specific game/player worn basura has existed for decades. Refer to the Kobe link. And as far as I know, RPA's continue to be bought and sold. There may be a few purists remaining, but they've been in the minority for awhile.

Looks > provenance.

Hence US divorce rates, breh.

But haven’t all RPA cards been player/game worn until 2020-21 because of COVID ? But if it’s more for the looks like the Kobe card why even bother having player/game worn cards. Just slap a fabric on the card and call it a day. I don’t even think it got to do with being a purist.. it’s just common sense to see where the value is in these type of cards.. unless you’re like..

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by Proton

But haven’t all RPA cards been player/game worn until 2020-21 because of COVID ? But if it’s more for the looks like the Kobe card why even bother having player/game worn cards. Just slap a fabric on the card and call it a day. I don’t even think it got to do with being a purist.. it’s just common sense to see where the value is in these type of cards.. unless you’re like..

I think we'd all prefer game worn. But the trend is clearly in the opposite direction, and the 'hobby' continues to persist. It's garbage, but apparently acceptable garbage...

[Proton]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

I think we'd all prefer game worn. But the trend is clearly in the opposite direction, and the 'hobby' continues to persist. It's garbage, but apparently acceptable garbage...

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by Proton

At this point, the most interesting aspect is the speculation surrounding Fanatics and if they'll improve the situation any. Yes, they have licensing agreements for official league apparel. But based on their absurdly high bid price for exlusive card manufacturing rights, who knows how many cost cutting corners they'll take...

[volblorx8634]

I'm sure there is a situation in which I would buy one, yes. If I can get me a Haliburton RPA I like the look of (my favorite from 20-21 are the FOTL silhouette RPA and the 2011 throwback NT RPA) for a couple hundred bucks, sure I would do it. Of course, that's never going to happen, so I probably won't ever end up with one.

The COVID excuse was understandable in the first few months of 20-21 releases. But by April or something, I don't know that this excuse necessarily holds up. Certainly by now it's ridiculous that they're still using non game/player worn material. I hope this trend is a one year anomaly.

[Asian62150]

To flip, sure.

For my PC? No.

I think the “The enclosed officially licensed material is not associated with any specific player, game, or event. The autograph is guaranteed by panini America, Inc" has more to do with Panini not wanting to spend the time or money to get the game used stuff, not bc of COVID.

If it was solely because of COVID, they would have been putting game used stuff in way more products prior to 2020.

[Nomad]

Call me a diehard, I would pay extra for an RPA that would infect me with the same Covid strain as my favorite player.

[mvp]

I still like NT, Immaculate, and Flawless, because they’re nice cards. I haven’t even considered buying any other RPA’s this year.

[imbluestreak23]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

I don’t buy cards with Fanatics jerseys and hats on them, so no.

Fixed, and damn str8

[Proton]

Originally Posted by mvp

I still like NT, Immaculate, and Flawless, because they’re nice cards. I haven’t even considered buying any other RPA’s this year.

I just can’t fathom buying a RPA that is not even player worn

Originally Posted by volblorx8634

I'm sure there is a situation in which I would buy one, yes. If I can get me a Haliburton RPA I like the look of (my favorite from 20-21 are the FOTL silhouette RPA and the 2011 throwback NT RPA) for a couple hundred bucks, sure I would do it. Of course, that's never going to happen, so I probably won't ever end up with one.

The COVID excuse was understandable in the first few months of 20-21 releases. But by April or something, I don't know that this excuse necessarily holds up. Certainly by now it's ridiculous that they're still using non game/player worn material. I hope this trend is a one year anomaly.

that’s true.. maybe panini just don’t care cause there hasn’t been any complaints about it. There’s Flawless left but I doubt it’ll be any different

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by mvp

I still like NT, Immaculate, and Flawless, because they’re nice cards. I haven’t even considered buying any other RPA’s this year.

Even though Noir RPAs have the nicest overall look?

[YeahBuddy]

Game Worn or Player worn or Rookie Event ... or im not buying.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Nomad

Basically every rookie that matters in the 20-21 has game worn RPA. It's collegiate. As is the Crusade that is arguably the best card design of the class (in its shiny iterations). Or at least until Flux dropped and light years ahead of the pro Crusade.

Hate to break it to you, but the Draft/Collegiate products aren’t game worn either.