What box to break? Recommend something!

briscogun · 11-19-2012, 11:58 PM

If you were to recommend a hockey box to someone from this year or last year, something that wasn't one pack per box, but was a solid mid-range product that would be fun to open, what would you say? Upper Deck? Panini? Black Diamond? Titanium? Contenders?

Would love to hear some feedback/recommendations. Thanks in advance!

GoJays · 11-20-2012, 12:31 AM

UD Series 1 or 2 is a relatively inexpensive break. If you're looking for auto's then it isn't the way to go, but it has the best rookies and is full of good insert subsets. The rookies hold value better than any other subset.

bogeyfreeround · 11-20-2012, 01:44 AM

i enjoyed...ud series 1, and 2 last year...black diamond was fun too

njbadapple · 11-20-2012, 06:36 AM

I've personally had incredible luck breaking Panini products. But like the other posts said, if you're looking for a cheap rookie set then UD Series 1 or 2 is the way to go; don't expect autographs.

DigsUT · 11-20-2012, 12:18 PM

I noticed that Contenders was on sale in the BO store. Might consider that

briscogun · 11-20-2012, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigsUT

I noticed that Contenders was on sale in the BO store. Might consider that

I saw that! That might be the deal breaker and force my hand.

Thanks for the feedback!

Giantsphan · 11-21-2012, 06:04 AM

Contenders or my favorite was Panini's Rookie Anthology. 5 hits including the box topper. This is a beauty of a product.

BackupGoalie · 11-21-2012, 07:08 AM

I'd recommend either Contenders, Titanium, or UD Series 1. All 3 are very solid products.

rizzeedizzee · 11-21-2012, 10:36 AM

I'd recommend Elite - decent value and fun to open. Contenders is good too, but some boxes have only autographs (and a number of redemptions) and no memorabilia, so if you for sure want a combination of both then I'd go for Elite.

Personally, I found this to be a down year for Upper Deck products.

I actually think the best value these days is in 2010-11 products. I've bought a few boxes of 2010-11 Pinnacle (not 2011-12 Pinnacle - that was not a good product in my mind) lately for about $40 each and more often than not get a better return on investment from each of those than I often do in boxes that cost twice as much now.

11-19-2012, 11:58 PM	#1
briscogun Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,716 Briscogun	What box to break? Recommend something! If you were to recommend a hockey box to someone from this year or last year, something that wasn't one pack per box, but was a solid mid-range product that would be fun to open, what would you say? Upper Deck? Panini? Black Diamond? Titanium? Contenders? Would love to hear some feedback/recommendations. Thanks in advance! __________________ "I see great things in baseball. It's our game--the American game. It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us." -Walt Whitman

11-20-2012, 12:31 AM	#2
GoJays Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,315	UD Series 1 or 2 is a relatively inexpensive break. If you're looking for auto's then it isn't the way to go, but it has the best rookies and is full of good insert subsets. The rookies hold value better than any other subset. __________________ I will leave my signature the same until the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. In short, I will never change my signature.

11-20-2012, 01:44 AM	#3
bogeyfreeround Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Michigan Lakeshore Posts: 1,100	i enjoyed...ud series 1, and 2 last year...black diamond was fun too __________________ Collect all sports looking for aj pollock andre drummond and charles woodson and many more!!

11-20-2012, 06:36 AM	#4
njbadapple Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 79	I've personally had incredible luck breaking Panini products. But like the other posts said, if you're looking for a cheap rookie set then UD Series 1 or 2 is the way to go; don't expect autographs. __________________ I collect Philadelphia Flyers All-Time Roster Autographs. 57/494

11-20-2012, 12:18 PM	#5
DigsUT Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 4,264 djdigsut	I noticed that Contenders was on sale in the BO store. Might consider that __________________ Collector of all that is J Scott Campbell ArtGerm Funko POP! D'Onta Foreman HOOK'EM!

11-21-2012, 06:04 AM	#7
Giantsphan Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 443	Contenders or my favorite was Panini's Rookie Anthology. 5 hits including the box topper. This is a beauty of a product. __________________ Collecting every sport! Can't decide which one. Love to bust wax. Really enjoy the hobby!

11-21-2012, 07:08 AM	#8
BackupGoalie Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 135	I'd recommend either Contenders, Titanium, or UD Series 1. All 3 are very solid products. __________________ Collecting Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Cleveland Indians

11-21-2012, 10:36 AM	#9
rizzeedizzee Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 117	I'd recommend Elite - decent value and fun to open. Contenders is good too, but some boxes have only autographs (and a number of redemptions) and no memorabilia, so if you for sure want a combination of both then I'd go for Elite. Personally, I found this to be a down year for Upper Deck products. I actually think the best value these days is in 2010-11 products. I've bought a few boxes of 2010-11 Pinnacle (not 2011-12 Pinnacle - that was not a good product in my mind) lately for about $40 each and more often than not get a better return on investment from each of those than I often do in boxes that cost twice as much now.

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