What do You look for when Selecting a Box of Cards

[jbstrojan]

There are a lot of superstitions in this hobby.

Do you guys look for anything before decided on which box to pick when you have the option?

For me, when I go to the card shop knowing I'm going to buy a box, I always look to see which number the serial number on the sticker ended with. I have my favorite numbers which I thought brought good luck, but recently I haven't had much when it comes to boxes!

Just curious if any of you are like me, or if you just purchase the first box available to you.

[Bassplayah101]

Whichever one will hold back the tears and feeling of being completely ripped off.

[ridgerider]

Most of the times if I go somewhere there are not many available and I buy them all. Never leave the last box though!!

[TheAbider]

I go for the ones that have the stars showing on top....because that worked out so good for me in the late 80s and early 90s;

[WiggumPI]

I go for the heaviest box of Triple Threads or Topps Museum
Seeing as how no self respecting dealor/LCS will let you do this though, I so the serial number thing too and then I open all of them because who wants to end on a bad note?

[jbstrojan]

Originally Posted by WiggumPI

I go for the heaviest box of Triple Threads or Topps Museum
Seeing as how no self respecting dealor/LCS will let you do this though, I so the serial number thing too and then I open all of them because who wants to end on a bad note?

Haha I used to go to a shop where the guy didn't care if you weighed them with your hands but the owner shut it down.

[Gatorsmld]

I always go for the 2nd box or pack. There is absolutely no valid scientific reason for this superstition however.

[lauriontj]

I always ask the lcs to pick me the best box. When they pick it, I ask " are you sure that's the one?" They will either say yes or give me a different box. I always have them pick it for me.

[Darth Bryzzo]

Originally Posted by TheAbider

I go for the ones that have the stars showing on top....because that worked out so good for me in the late 80s and early 90s;

That's hilarious and awesome in so many ways.

Brings back some baddish flashbacks for me, which wrapped in nostalgia after all these years are actually strangely pleasant.

[hairysasquatch]

I look for the ones that don't say "Panini."

[Sushiyoshi]

I bring a scale to weigh the boxes.
Then I get out my handy dandy metal detector to check for plates.

I usually buy my boxes online since LCS is so overprice here.

[jbstrojan]

Originally Posted by Sushiyoshi

I bring a scale to weigh the boxes.
Then I get out my handy dandy metal detector to check for plates.

I usually buy my boxes online since LCS is so overprice here.

Haha, there's a place in hell for those Target/Walmart card sharks that use all those tactics to weed out all the hits.