Buyers Beware – Retail blasters of Contenders Draft Picks 2019

dgbarnes · 09-19-2019, 11:33 AM

Geoff has created a really awesome YouTube channel, and in the latest episod he breaks down the results from opening 20 blaster boxes of Contenders Draft 2019 Basketball. I understand these have never been great sources of RC autos of top tier prospects, but the panini points problem is a real issue, as it's a form of currency created by Panini, that they can print literally millions of at the collector's expense.

The scary highlights were:
1. 50% of the boxes contained Panini Points cards as opposed to actual autos.
2. The autos that were included in the other 50% of boxes were guys that weren't even in the 1st or 2nd rounds aka all undrafted prospects.

See the video for yourself:
https://youtu.be/QIFN06LInE4?t=829

KnicksLife · 09-19-2019, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the info. It's also being discussed here as well https://www.blowoutforums.com/showth...1317939&page=4

Pathora · 09-19-2019, 11:40 AM

Always terrible Blasters being terrible, color me shocked. Not sure why people thought there'd be any good autos or anything from these. 150 points is better than 99% of autos you'd get from these so they're honestly doing people a favor.

KnicksLife · 09-19-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pathora

Always terrible Blasters being terrible, color me shocked. Not sure why people thought there'd be any good autos or anything from these. 150 points is better than 99% of autos you'd get from these so they're honestly doing people a favor.

The 2018 Optic blasters were not bad though. Have seen people pulling at least 1000 points from those

dgbarnes · 09-19-2019, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KnicksLife

The 2018 Optic blasters were not bad though. Have seen people pulling at least 1000 points from those

Yep, I think I pulled a 1500 in one of mine.

MIRRABB · 09-19-2019, 11:50 AM

No news there. Number one rule of Panini retail. Retail contenders is always terrible.

IndySportsCards · 09-19-2019, 12:02 PM

Panini's goal is not to serve collectors, but to get you to spend lots and lots of money. It seems to be working.

mc1 · 09-19-2019, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MIRRABB

No news there. Number one rule of Panini retail. Retail contenders is always terrible.

Prizm and Optic are ok. Retail.

MIRRABB · 09-19-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mc1

Prizm and Optic are ok. Retail.

Yeah agreed. I just mean always stay away from Contenders retail.

smalltown · 09-19-2019, 01:11 PM

Take away. Don’t spend $800 on a product you know nothing about. Contenders blasters have always been like this. 5 minutes of research on YouTube (where the guy posted) would have told him all he needed to know.

ClipsandVols · 09-19-2019, 01:48 PM

You mean to tell me some guy that calls himself "Sports Card Investor" spent $800 on one of the two worst retail sets in basketball?

NickM · 09-19-2019, 02:03 PM

50% points is ridiculously high.
No matter how weak the auto checklist for retail Contenders Draft normally is, buyers never expected that they would have to pay Panini an extra several dollars to get their auto.

brothertona · 09-19-2019, 02:41 PM

Zion is the last player you should be chasing as a sports card investor, throw all of your money into Bowman and Prizm and hold.

mutigers77 · 09-19-2019, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ClipsandVols

You mean to tell me some guy that calls himself "Sports Card Investor" spent $800 on one of the two worst retail sets in basketball?

This GIF is priceless.

WallyatJCCards · 09-19-2019, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dgbarnes

Yep, I think I pulled a 1500 in one of mine.

1500 and 2500 here. Then I had to pay $8 to ship my $4 cards, haha

ClipsandVols · 09-19-2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mutigers77

This GIF is priceless.

I agree. Been using it quite a bit in group texts.

09-19-2019, 11:33 AM	#1
dgbarnes Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 657	Buyers Beware – Retail blasters of Contenders Draft Picks 2019 Geoff has created a really awesome YouTube channel, and in the latest episod he breaks down the results from opening 20 blaster boxes of Contenders Draft 2019 Basketball. I understand these have never been great sources of RC autos of top tier prospects, but the panini points problem is a real issue, as it's a form of currency created by Panini, that they can print literally millions of at the collector's expense. The scary highlights were: 1. 50% of the boxes contained Panini Points cards as opposed to actual autos. 2. The autos that were included in the other 50% of boxes were guys that weren't even in the 1st or 2nd rounds aka all undrafted prospects. See the video for yourself: https://youtu.be/QIFN06LInE4?t=829

09-19-2019, 11:40 AM	#2
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Pathora Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,063 Pathora Pathora	Always terrible Blasters being terrible, color me shocked. Not sure why people thought there'd be any good autos or anything from these. 150 points is better than 99% of autos you'd get from these so they're honestly doing people a favor. __________________ Check out my Google Drive! https://photos.app.goo.gl/4h1GwpG58qmxubWq9 129/250 2016/17 Revolution Galactics, LF more.

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MIRRABB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 2,035	No news there. Number one rule of Panini retail. Retail contenders is always terrible. __________________ Always looking for rare Herman Moore and Michael Redd cards...

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IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 42,017 braco0 IndySportsCards	Panini's goal is not to serve collectors, but to get you to spend lots and lots of money. It seems to be working. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

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smalltown Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 17,243 ifeature	Take away. Don’t spend $800 on a product you know nothing about. Contenders blasters have always been like this. 5 minutes of research on YouTube (where the guy posted) would have told him all he needed to know. __________________ Collecting: Raptors, Canadian Basketball Players, Vintage & More. PC: https://www.instagram.com/smalltown.cards/

09-19-2019, 01:48 PM	#11
ClipsandVols Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 3,758 ClipsandVols	You mean to tell me some guy that calls himself "Sports Card Investor" spent $800 on one of the two worst retail sets in basketball? __________________ I don’t expect apologies because I know there is too much ego and pride in the human race- Gabriel Seraf

09-19-2019, 02:03 PM	#12
NickM Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,353	50% points is ridiculously high. No matter how weak the auto checklist for retail Contenders Draft normally is, buyers never expected that they would have to pay Panini an extra several dollars to get their auto. __________________ 1st superfractor hit by RK Collectibles. 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini BB Chris Kohler. "What do we want?" "Time travel." "And when do we want it?" "It's irrelevant."

09-19-2019, 02:41 PM	#13
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,967 brothertona1	Zion is the last player you should be chasing as a sports card investor, throw all of your money into Bowman and Prizm and hold.