2011/12 contenders or rookie anthology?

kmunch811 · 05-19-2013, 02:47 PM

Hey everyone,

New to the forum and Looking to buy a box in that $50-60 range and wanted to see what other people think or have had success with.

I am mainly looking for a Nugent-Hopkins auto or patch, but am also looking for which has the better hits.

Any feedback would be great.

treeboy207 · 05-19-2013, 03:41 PM

contenders i pulled a nugent hopkins auto out of their

teosdesserts · 05-19-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by treeboy207

contenders i pulled a nugent hopkins auto out of their

Wouldn't put too much faith into this opinion. Go with Rookie Anthology.

PensFan29 · 05-19-2013, 09:10 PM

I'm a fan of both, as they've both treated me well. I like the patch autos in contenders a whole bunch. The mem cards in rookie anthology are nice, but hey with either the odds aren't super high. Can't go wrong with either really.

kmunch811 · 05-19-2013, 10:20 PM

Thanks so far, ordered the contenders from blowout since they were down to the final few left in stock. Will see how that treats me. Going to look into the checklist and see if anthology interests me just for the sake of ripping boxes.

bassking511 · 05-20-2013, 11:19 AM

I have only busted a few boxes of those. One contenders yielded a Nugent-Hopkins RPA /100 and another a Jonathan Toews Patch Auto /50?

Rookie anthology was only one box and nothing special. Either have chances for nice hits but a standard box can be disappointing. Not a shock with the price of a box.
Personally I'd go with Contenders from Blowout or a local fresh case.

EDIT: I see you got contenders, let us know how it went.

kmunch811 · 05-23-2013, 10:58 PM

Ok, Box came yesterday but decided to hold off until today to open it.
Overall, pretty happy.
As a Rangers fan, I wasn't too thrilled that my big hit was Bryz, but it is still a sweet card. wish it had some color in the jersey!! lol

Old Nap · 05-23-2013, 11:21 PM

Pulled that same Bryz last year. Had nice color. From a Coyotes jersey though. Not too bad of a box too.

PensFan29 · 05-23-2013, 11:38 PM

Is the bryz an sp?

bassking511 · 05-24-2013, 10:08 AM

Its surprising that NHL INK card is a sticker auto...

TASS · 05-24-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kmunch811

Ok, Box came yesterday but decided to hold off until today to open it.
Overall, pretty happy.
As a Rangers fan, I wasn't too thrilled that my big hit was Bryz, but it is still a sweet card. wish it had some color in the jersey!! lol

That's the perfect pic of Bryz on that card, it looks like he's 'fishing' one of the GA out of his net!

kmunch811 · 05-24-2013, 12:40 PM

@pensfan- I'm not sure if the Bryz is a SP.

@bassking- I really wouldn't expect much else from a lower end panini product. Lol but I guess it still is ink.

@Tass- they did pick an interesting pic to use. Lol

pengages · 05-24-2013, 12:44 PM

you did fantastic for a box of contenders. nice job

bassking511 · 05-24-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kmunch811

@pensfan- I'm not sure if the Bryz is a SP.

@bassking- I really wouldn't expect much else from a lower end panini product. Lol but I guess it still is ink.

@Tass- they did pick an interesting pic to use. Lol

Lower end yes but surprisingly everything I have seen from this product is on card with the exception of that one card.

kmunch811 · 05-25-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bassking511

Lower end yes but surprisingly everything I have seen from this product is on card with the exception of that one card.

Lol nice, I got a unique one! I assumed they were all sticker. I like the design of the base set and the auto checklist is pretty good. I'm probably going to end up getting a few more of these.

kmunch811 · 05-25-2013, 03:59 PM

Also my box had a filler in every single pack. Is every box like that with this product?

Old Nap · 05-25-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TASS

That's the perfect pic of Bryz on that card, it looks like he's 'fishing' one of the GA out of his net!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!! Poor Flyers!!

I liked him when he was in SoCal. He was a big part of the Ducks Cup run. Won the first round for us.

bassking511 · 05-25-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kmunch811

Also my box had a filler in every single pack. Is every box like that with this product?

Contenders has a decoy in every pack if I recall

RBKSNIPZ · 05-28-2013, 01:12 AM

Nice bryzgolov!

Gallinator · 05-29-2013, 02:44 AM

I've busted quite a few boxes of Contenders and it is a waaay better bust than RA, IMO.

Gunnarsson is the only NHL Ink I've seen with a sticker auto - rest are hard-signed (which is the one thing I *love* about Contenders!)

Lmk by PM if you want to sell the Bryzzer...

05-19-2013, 02:47 PM	#1
kmunch811 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,890 kmunch811	2011/12 contenders or rookie anthology? Hey everyone, New to the forum and Looking to buy a box in that $50-60 range and wanted to see what other people think or have had success with. I am mainly looking for a Nugent-Hopkins auto or patch, but am also looking for which has the better hits. Any feedback would be great.

05-23-2013, 10:58 PM	#7
kmunch811 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,890 kmunch811	Box came: Ok, Box came yesterday but decided to hold off until today to open it. Overall, pretty happy. As a Rangers fan, I wasn't too thrilled that my big hit was Bryz, but it is still a sweet card. wish it had some color in the jersey!! lol Attached Thumbnails

05-23-2013, 11:21 PM	#8
Old Nap Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007 HeShootsHeScores	Pulled that same Bryz last year. Had nice color. From a Coyotes jersey though. Not too bad of a box too. __________________ PC: Nap Lajoie \| Anaheim Ducks COMC - 20% auto accept all the time!\|\| OldNap \| HeShootsHeScores

05-24-2013, 12:44 PM	#13
pengages Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,172	you did fantastic for a box of contenders. nice job __________________ Earl Thomas Supercollector You can check my non-updated bucket: http://s1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj548/pengages/ Olajuwon, Drexler, Earl Campbell/Longhorns, Byfuglien, Red Wings, Patrick/Evander Kane

05-19-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
treeboy207 Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY Posts: 213 treeboy211 RAMS PC	contenders i pulled a nugent hopkins auto out of their

05-19-2013, 09:10 PM	#4
PensFan29 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,461 surfsidehobbies Pensfan29	I'm a fan of both, as they've both treated me well. I like the patch autos in contenders a whole bunch. The mem cards in rookie anthology are nice, but hey with either the odds aren't super high. Can't go wrong with either really.

05-19-2013, 10:20 PM	#5
kmunch811 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,890 kmunch811	Thanks so far, ordered the contenders from blowout since they were down to the final few left in stock. Will see how that treats me. Going to look into the checklist and see if anthology interests me just for the sake of ripping boxes.

05-20-2013, 11:19 AM	#6
bassking511 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 965 bassking511	I have only busted a few boxes of those. One contenders yielded a Nugent-Hopkins RPA /100 and another a Jonathan Toews Patch Auto /50? Rookie anthology was only one box and nothing special. Either have chances for nice hits but a standard box can be disappointing. Not a shock with the price of a box. Personally I'd go with Contenders from Blowout or a local fresh case. EDIT: I see you got contenders, let us know how it went.

05-23-2013, 11:38 PM	#9
PensFan29 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,461 surfsidehobbies Pensfan29	Is the bryz an sp?

05-24-2013, 10:08 AM	#10
bassking511 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 965 bassking511	Its surprising that NHL INK card is a sticker auto...

05-24-2013, 12:40 PM	#12
kmunch811 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,890 kmunch811	@pensfan- I'm not sure if the Bryz is a SP. @bassking- I really wouldn't expect much else from a lower end panini product. Lol but I guess it still is ink. @Tass- they did pick an interesting pic to use. Lol

05-25-2013, 03:59 PM	#16
kmunch811 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,890 kmunch811	Also my box had a filler in every single pack. Is every box like that with this product?

05-28-2013, 01:12 AM	#19
RBKSNIPZ Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 3,952	Nice bryzgolov!

05-29-2013, 02:44 AM	#20
Gallinator Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 50 gallinator Gallinator	I've busted quite a few boxes of Contenders and it is a waaay better bust than RA, IMO. Gunnarsson is the only NHL Ink I've seen with a sticker auto - rest are hard-signed (which is the one thing I love about Contenders!) Lmk by PM if you want to sell the Bryzzer...