Chrome

nhamus · 04-13-2012, 04:03 PM

I am curious as why people like Chrome so much. I am contemplating getting a box but with one auto I am not sure.

matt roberson · 04-13-2012, 04:13 PM

I like refractors and lots of parallels for rainbows (even if I cant afford the supers).

ManInTheMirror · 04-13-2012, 04:20 PM

They are perty and who doesn't love a rainbow!!!!!!!

paydirt · 04-13-2012, 04:42 PM

I just bought a box of 2011 topps chrome football rack packs.
http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/f...out-cards.html

I like the chrome because they have lots of opportunities to get numbered variations of the most solid rookie class that I have seen in a long time. Five rookies made the pro bowl and you don't see that very often. Not only that topps chrome are very good looking cards nice and shiny with a little glimmer to them, lots of good color variation.
As far as only getting one autograph, you get a chance to get a numbered variation as well. It is sort of unlikely but you could wind up getting a major hit out of it. I can tell you that I am actually chasing Cam Newton. I am trying to get as many as I can with the hopes of maybe hitting that elusive numbered autograph. If I saved my money for a couple of months I might wind up being able to get one, but you get a lot of variety in a box of rack packs. Buying one card for a lot of money leaves something to be desired, so I like getting a lot of variety for my money. If you are worried about how many hits you get, use your money to buy singles.

Jackg1980 · 04-13-2012, 04:55 PM

Chrome is one of the best products since it came out in 1996. At that time it was retail only. I ended up buy 8 boxes from all the walmarts and targets in the area. I even think they had them at sams club. I wish I would of never opened them They are going for 800$ a box now.

riot1920 · 04-13-2012, 06:13 PM

I like Chrome because it has really great photography, a simple and clean design, and beautiful refractor parallels that can be almost as good as the auto hit. I also think because Chrome has such a huge following (and will probably continue to have so), the cards will maintain value down the road.

But, on the flip side, I think Chrome was amazing at it's original price point of $65 - $70 a box. I don't recommend buying it at $130+ where it currently sits, unless you really like Ronald Johnson and Alex Green.

nhamus · 04-13-2012, 06:45 PM

As a Packer fan I like Alex Green and think he could be decent especially on 3rd down. However I dont buy boxes with the hopes of pulling him.

blackbears86 · 04-13-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by riot1920

I like Chrome because it has really great photography, a simple and clean design, and beautiful refractor parallels that can be almost as good as the auto hit. I also think because Chrome has such a huge following (and will probably continue to have so), the cards will maintain value down the road.

But, on the flip side, I think Chrome was amazing at it's original price point of $65 - $70 a box. I don't recommend buying it at $130+ where it currently sits, unless you really like Ronald Johnson and Alex Green.

ditto.......It was a great product at $70, if you pulled a scrub, you didn't feel like you took a kick to your nuts, but at $125+++ it's way more high risk.

04-13-2012, 04:03 PM	#1
nhamus Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 306	Chrome I am curious as why people like Chrome so much. I am contemplating getting a box but with one auto I am not sure. __________________ Players of interest: Raji, Leshoure, and E. Sanders.

04-13-2012, 04:55 PM	#5
Jackg1980 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 10,001 MadBreakers	Chrome is one of the best products since it came out in 1996. At that time it was retail only. I ended up buy 8 boxes from all the walmarts and targets in the area. I even think they had them at sams club. I wish I would of never opened them They are going for 800$ a box now. __________________ Official Blowout 2010 Topp Magic Refractor Autograph set collector! Looking for Khalil Mack and Marvel Vibranium "I trade by common sense not book value" "No one makes me bleed my own blood"

04-13-2012, 06:13 PM	#6
riot1920 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 233 riot1920	I like Chrome because it has really great photography, a simple and clean design, and beautiful refractor parallels that can be almost as good as the auto hit. I also think because Chrome has such a huge following (and will probably continue to have so), the cards will maintain value down the road. But, on the flip side, I think Chrome was amazing at it's original price point of $65 - $70 a box. I don't recommend buying it at $130+ where it currently sits, unless you really like Ronald Johnson and Alex Green. __________________ Starting back up in 2011. http://s1198.photobucket.com/profile/dkgabonia/index

04-13-2012, 06:45 PM	#7
nhamus Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 306	As a Packer fan I like Alex Green and think he could be decent especially on 3rd down. However I dont buy boxes with the hopes of pulling him. __________________ Players of interest: Raji, Leshoure, and E. Sanders.

04-13-2012, 04:13 PM	#2
matt roberson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: wisconsin Posts: 4,172 robeysresale	I like refractors and lots of parallels for rainbows (even if I cant afford the supers).

04-13-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
ManInTheMirror Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39,667	They are perty and who doesn't love a rainbow!!!!!!!

04-13-2012, 04:42 PM	#4
paydirt Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 227	I just bought a box of 2011 topps chrome football rack packs. http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/f...out-cards.html I like the chrome because they have lots of opportunities to get numbered variations of the most solid rookie class that I have seen in a long time. Five rookies made the pro bowl and you don't see that very often. Not only that topps chrome are very good looking cards nice and shiny with a little glimmer to them, lots of good color variation. As far as only getting one autograph, you get a chance to get a numbered variation as well. It is sort of unlikely but you could wind up getting a major hit out of it. I can tell you that I am actually chasing Cam Newton. I am trying to get as many as I can with the hopes of maybe hitting that elusive numbered autograph. If I saved my money for a couple of months I might wind up being able to get one, but you get a lot of variety in a box of rack packs. Buying one card for a lot of money leaves something to be desired, so I like getting a lot of variety for my money. If you are worried about how many hits you get, use your money to buy singles.