Some Case Advice

cinnakaok · 06-20-2014, 05:46 PM

So i know it's only June but it's time for me to start thinking about what cases me and my dad will be breaking this Christmas.

Last year we did the following

2013 Chrome
2013 Certified
2011 Gridiron Gear

Updated Info:

Cases so far:
2014 Topps Jumbo
2014 Certified Football

Limit Left $1300

Looking for the most Hits in boxes. Me and my Dad don't like 1 hit boxes like chrome. Only one that will be consider is 2012 Prime Sigs just bc of the price. Parallels are also i good thing. And most important it doesn't matter how much money i can make back this is just for fun with my Dad. Prefer cases be between 2011-2013.

Any opinions are welcome. Thanks

juliojonesguy11 · 06-20-2014, 05:52 PM

2013 score jumbo

davdukes4 · 06-20-2014, 06:36 PM

I like certified too, but I might be biased I bought two boxes in 2012 and hit a luck auto relic and an RGIII auto relic.

How much does a case of Certified go for typically? I want to know how much money I have to spend on the rest.

Lakerman24 · 06-20-2014, 06:37 PM

peorder a 2014 chrome and certified (as it seems you like this product) and maybe 2014 valor but don't be upset if the valor sucks.

cinnakaok · 06-20-2014, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davdukes4

I like certified too, but I might be biased I bought two boxes in 2012 and hit a luck auto relic and an RGIII auto relic.

How much does a case of Certified go for typically? I want to know how much money I have to spend on the rest.

2013-459.95
2012-924.95
2011-684.95

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakerman24

peorder a 2014 chrome and certified (as it seems you like this product) and maybe 2014 valor but don't be upset if the valor sucks.

i like chrome but i prefer boxes with more than one hit.

MeetJSquared · 06-20-2014, 06:51 PM

Going with your list, I think this should be in your range:

2014 Strata (Pre-order)
2014 Chrome (Pre-order)
2014 Certified (Pre-order)/2013 Certified (if 2014 doesn't have pre-orders soon)

I would've suggested at least one from 2012, but the prices are not worth it and you'd get less (probably 2) cases total even if one was from 2013/2014.

BOOMER7 · 06-20-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by juliojonesguy11

2013 score jumbo

^^^^^^ yep crazy cheap and also 2011 CONTENDERS

GoHawks25 · 06-20-2014, 07:38 PM

I'd go for 2012.

davdukes4 · 06-20-2014, 08:06 PM

Just got back from looking those up. Assuming 2014 certified will be in the $750-800 price range.

Option A: Stick with what you like.
2014 Topps Certified Case $775
2013 Topps Certified Case $460
2011 Topps Certified Case $685

Totals:
Price: $1920
Boxes: 24
Packs: 240
Cards: 1200
Hits/Autos: 96 hits (at least 24 autos)

Option B: Through the years
2014 Topps Certified Case $775
2013 Score Jumbo Football Case $570
2012 Panini Prime Signatures Case $196
2011 Topps Precision Football Case $415

Totals:
Price: $1955
Boxes: 31
Packs: 225
Cards: 1120
Hits/Autos: 109 hits (at least 72 autos)

Option C: Variety Pack
2014 Topps Certified Case $775
2014 Panini Elite, Topps Finest, Topps Jumbo, Topps Prime, Topps Platinum, Topps Valor (1 Box each - 6 total) $554
2013 Topps Certified Case $460
2012 Panini Prime Signatures Case $196

Totals:
Price: $1985
Boxes: 27
Packs: 207
Cards: 2570
Hits/Autos:
88 hits (at least 33 autos)

cinnakaok · 06-20-2014, 08:12 PM

Thanks everyone so far.

Here is 1 i came up with

2014 Valor-939.95
2012 Prime Sigs- 195.95
2013 Topps Prime-324.95
2013 Strata- 494.95

Problem now is until i see presale prices for Certified and Strata im kinda stuck lol.

davdukes4 · 06-20-2014, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinnakaok

Thanks everyone so far.

Here is 1 i came up with

2014 Valor-939.95
2012 Prime Sigs- 195.95
2013 Topps Prime-324.95
2013 Strata- 494.95

Problem now is until i see presale prices for Certified and Strata im kinda stuck lol.

I thought you had to stay under $2k including the 2014 certified. If you have $2k on top of the certified case I would look at 2012 products. You get what you pay for.

You can get smoking hot deals on 2013...but that is because it was a weak rookie class. 2012 you are going to pay a high price...but you are looking at Luck, RG3, Wilson, Foles, Martin, Morris, ect ect. 2011 is somewhere in between those two.....More talent than 2013, less than 2012 = medium cost.

2014 will likely end up somewhere between 2011 and 2012. There are multiple interesting qbs, crazy depth at wr, a few interesting rbs, ect. If manziel can just become an average qb he will sell well Tebow...but for longer than 3 years and with much more upside.

cinnakaok · 06-20-2014, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davdukes4

I thought you had to stay under $2k including the 2014 certified. If you have $2k on top of the certified case I would look at 2012 products. You get what you pay for.

You can get smoking hot deals on 2013...but that is because it was a weak rookie class. 2012 you are going to pay a high price...but you are looking at Luck, RG3, Wilson, Foles, Martin, Morris, ect ect. 2011 is somewhere in between those two.....More talent than 2013, less than 2012 = medium cost.

2014 will likely end up somewhere between 2011 and 2012. There are multiple interesting qbs, crazy depth at wr, a few interesting rbs, ect. If manziel can just become an average qb he will sell well Tebow...but for longer than 3 years and with much more upside.

Total with everything has to stay under $2000.

It doesn't have to include 2014 certified. Certified is my favorite product but im not set in stone on it.

As for 2012 if i do anything other that Prime Sigs it eats up everything basically. I like to have more than 1 case.

I don't do this to make money. Yes i make what i can but im not doing to to try and make a profit. If i do great if not it's just fun for me and my dad to do like we used to when i was kid.

imbaked247 · 06-20-2014, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinnakaok

Thanks everyone so far.

Here is 1 i came up with

2014 Valor-939.95
2012 Prime Sigs- 195.95
2013 Topps Prime-324.95
2013 Strata- 494.95

Problem now is until i see presale prices for Certified and Strata im kinda stuck lol.

I would stay away from Valor if it were me. You could get a chrome and a strata for a few hundred more.

davdukes4 · 06-20-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cinnakaok

Total with everything has to stay under $2000.

It doesn't have to include 2014 certified. Certified is my favorite product but im not set in stone on it.

As for 2012 if i do anything other that Prime Sigs it eats up everything basically. I like to have more than 1 case.

I don't do this to make money. Yes i make what i can but im not doing to to try and make a profit. If i do great if not it's just fun for me and my dad to do like we used to when i was kid.

I feel pretty similar. I buy cards for the fun of it. I love ripping packs. Looking for the hits. Getting a big hit. Pre-ordering gives me a little something to look forward to on the calendar. If I were you I'd probably go with something similar to your list. I like the value on the cases you listed. I would probably weigh my options and switch out the valor for the 2014 certified.

cinnakaok · 06-20-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by davdukes4

I feel pretty similar. I buy cards for the fun of it. I love ripping packs. Looking for the hits. Getting a big hit. Pre-ordering gives me a little something to look forward to on the calendar. If I were you I'd probably go with something similar to your list. I like the value on the cases you listed. I would probably weigh my options and switch out the valor for the 2014 certified.

That's what im leaning toward. I do like Absolute also so i may go with a case of that lol also in there.

My dad likes busting packs with me just so he can get the better hit and rub it in my face lol. Which is normally what happens lol

cinnakaok · 07-15-2014, 09:20 PM

So here is my new option. Looking for some last case input

This is going with 2014 Certfied Pre-Ordering between 700-800

2014 Certified
2013 Absolute 6-Box Case
2013 Certified 8-Box Case

Those 3 put me at about 1550 or so.

Looking for some input on what to make my last case and or cases if it's under budget. Might even look at a Basketball case but Football is the priority

Golfermatt91 · 07-15-2014, 10:02 PM

I love certified as well. Why not pop a master case of that.

BrewCrewBall27 · 07-15-2014, 10:06 PM

you should do topps chrome

MW Connection · 07-15-2014, 10:08 PM

2014 Chrome.
2014 Prime
2014 Certified.

cinnakaok · 07-15-2014, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golfermatt91

I love certified as well. Why not pop a master case of that.

haha depending on the presale price i just might

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewCrewBall27

you should do topps chrome

Quote:

Originally Posted by MW Connection

2014 Chrome.
2014 Prime
2014 Certified.

as much as i like i don't like Chrome 1 auto per box cases. I do this with my dad for fun. The more hits the better. Plus his reaction to jersey card's is priceless lol

juliojonesguy11 · 07-15-2014, 11:18 PM

2013 strata and 2013 score jumbo are pretty cheap cases.

MW Connection · 07-16-2014, 10:49 AM

how many boxes is a master case?

cinnakaok · 07-16-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MW Connection

how many boxes is a master case?

24 broken down into 3 8 box inner cases

hreed2 · 07-16-2014, 02:45 PM

I'm a huge Certified fan too! I've broken probably upwards of 10 mini cases (8 box case) but one time I broke 1 Master case and it was an absolute blast! I'm glad I went for the master because I had one terrible mini case, one pretty decent mini case and one AWESOME mini case! Too bad I opened them in reverse order so the thrill started really high and steadily went down lol. With that being said, I'd try for a master case of 2014 Certified or if that's too over your budget maybe do a Master of 2013 and one or two more mini cases. I actually don't even collect cards any more but try to do at least 1 case of Certified a year just for fun!

cinnakaok · 11-07-2014, 09:23 PM

Going to bump this back to for some more opinions before i make my final big purchase. Updated the OP with the new info as well.

Have $1300 left to fill out cases

More Hits per box the better
Parallels are good as well
2011-2013 only

You don't have to list the prices per case either just the total if you want other wise ill figure it out if you don't put anything no biggie

Thanks

06-20-2014, 05:46 PM	#1
cinnakaok Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10,879	Some Case Advice So i know it's only June but it's time for me to start thinking about what cases me and my dad will be breaking this Christmas. Last year we did the following 2013 Chrome 2013 Certified 2011 Gridiron Gear Updated Info: Cases so far: 2014 Topps Jumbo 2014 Certified Football Limit Left $1300 Looking for the most Hits in boxes. Me and my Dad don't like 1 hit boxes like chrome. Only one that will be consider is 2012 Prime Sigs just bc of the price. Parallels are also i good thing. And most important it doesn't matter how much money i can make back this is just for fun with my Dad. Prefer cases be between 2011-2013. Any opinions are welcome. Thanks __________________ The Jeremy Kerley Collector 192 Different Kerley's with 16 1/1's Last edited by cinnakaok; 11-07-2014 at 09:21 PM. Reason: updated

06-20-2014, 05:52 PM	#2
juliojonesguy11 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,083 sugarfoot65tang	2013 score jumbo __________________ Julio jones, Amari cooper collector

06-20-2014, 06:37 PM	#4
Lakerman24 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,086	peorder a 2014 chrome and certified (as it seems you like this product) and maybe 2014 valor but don't be upset if the valor sucks. __________________ Always looking to buy/trade for rare Luke Kuechly, Derek Carr, JJ Watt

06-20-2014, 06:51 PM	#6
MeetJSquared Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,336	Going with your list, I think this should be in your range: 2014 Strata (Pre-order) 2014 Chrome (Pre-order) 2014 Certified (Pre-order)/2013 Certified (if 2014 doesn't have pre-orders soon) I would've suggested at least one from 2012, but the prices are not worth it and you'd get less (probably 2) cases total even if one was from 2013/2014. __________________ Looking for Manny Machado 2022 & 2023 Definitive 1/1s

06-20-2014, 07:38 PM	#8
GoHawks25 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 5,433 ajs*closet	I'd go for 2012. __________________ GO SEAHAWKS

06-20-2014, 06:36 PM	#3
davdukes4 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,099 davdukes4 usadave85	I like certified too, but I might be biased I bought two boxes in 2012 and hit a luck auto relic and an RGIII auto relic. How much does a case of Certified go for typically? I want to know how much money I have to spend on the rest.

06-20-2014, 08:06 PM	#9
davdukes4 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,099 davdukes4 usadave85	Just got back from looking those up. Assuming 2014 certified will be in the $750-800 price range. Option A: Stick with what you like. 2014 Topps Certified Case $775 2013 Topps Certified Case $460 2011 Topps Certified Case $685 Totals: Price: $1920 Boxes: 24 Packs: 240 Cards: 1200 Hits/Autos: 96 hits (at least 24 autos) Option B: Through the years 2014 Topps Certified Case $775 2013 Score Jumbo Football Case $570 2012 Panini Prime Signatures Case $196 2011 Topps Precision Football Case $415 Totals: Price: $1955 Boxes: 31 Packs: 225 Cards: 1120 Hits/Autos: 109 hits (at least 72 autos) Option C: Variety Pack 2014 Topps Certified Case $775 2014 Panini Elite, Topps Finest, Topps Jumbo, Topps Prime, Topps Platinum, Topps Valor (1 Box each - 6 total) $554 2013 Topps Certified Case $460 2012 Panini Prime Signatures Case $196 Totals: Price: $1985 Boxes: 27 Packs: 207 Cards: 2570 Hits/Autos: 88 hits (at least 33 autos) Last edited by davdukes4; 06-20-2014 at 08:12 PM.

06-20-2014, 08:12 PM	#10
cinnakaok Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10,879	Thanks everyone so far. Here is 1 i came up with 2014 Valor-939.95 2012 Prime Sigs- 195.95 2013 Topps Prime-324.95 2013 Strata- 494.95 Problem now is until i see presale prices for Certified and Strata im kinda stuck lol. __________________ The Jeremy Kerley Collector 192 Different Kerley's with 16 1/1's

07-15-2014, 09:20 PM	#16
cinnakaok Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10,879	So here is my new option. Looking for some last case input This is going with 2014 Certfied Pre-Ordering between 700-800 2014 Certified 2013 Absolute 6-Box Case 2013 Certified 8-Box Case Those 3 put me at about 1550 or so. Looking for some input on what to make my last case and or cases if it's under budget. Might even look at a Basketball case but Football is the priority __________________ The Jeremy Kerley Collector 192 Different Kerley's with 16 1/1's

07-15-2014, 10:02 PM	#17
Golfermatt91 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 1,065 Matthegoin-0	I love certified as well. Why not pop a master case of that. __________________ PC: current Detroit Lions

07-15-2014, 10:06 PM	#18
BrewCrewBall27 Banned Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,874	you should do topps chrome

07-15-2014, 10:08 PM	#19
MW Connection Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,950	2014 Chrome. 2014 Prime 2014 Certified.

07-15-2014, 11:18 PM	#21
juliojonesguy11 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,083 sugarfoot65tang	2013 strata and 2013 score jumbo are pretty cheap cases. __________________ Julio jones, Amari cooper collector

07-16-2014, 10:49 AM	#22
MW Connection Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,950	how many boxes is a master case?

07-16-2014, 02:45 PM	#24
hreed2 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,580	I'm a huge Certified fan too! I've broken probably upwards of 10 mini cases (8 box case) but one time I broke 1 Master case and it was an absolute blast! I'm glad I went for the master because I had one terrible mini case, one pretty decent mini case and one AWESOME mini case! Too bad I opened them in reverse order so the thrill started really high and steadily went down lol. With that being said, I'd try for a master case of 2014 Certified or if that's too over your budget maybe do a Master of 2013 and one or two more mini cases. I actually don't even collect cards any more but try to do at least 1 case of Certified a year just for fun!

11-07-2014, 09:23 PM	#25
cinnakaok Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 10,879	Going to bump this back to for some more opinions before i make my final big purchase. Updated the OP with the new info as well. Have $1300 left to fill out cases More Hits per box the better Parallels are good as well 2011-2013 only You don't have to list the prices per case either just the total if you want other wise ill figure it out if you don't put anything no biggie Thanks __________________ The Jeremy Kerley Collector 192 Different Kerley's with 16 1/1's