"Best" Playoff Product long term?

mightbe · 10-05-2009, 10:26 PM

I'm not a fan off Playoff-Donruss-Leaf stuff as it all looks the same to me, but I did enjoy Absolute. As far as rookie cards, which product has the most potential long term? I do like all the patch and material cards in Absolute, but it doesn't look like they hold their value. Are the simple Contenders auto cards the best product long term?

bowefan · 10-06-2009, 12:33 AM

Contenders hold their value better than every product that playoff puts out, except National Treasures. National Treasures is their best product.

wju2004 · 10-06-2009, 12:02 PM

I'd definately have to say Contenders is the best long term value holder for Panini/Donruss/Leaf...all those products. Sometimes even better than National Treasures in my opinion, but only because NT has further to flux as it has a higher overall value.

I'd basically consider Contenders to be Panini's version of SP Authentic...just without the patches. Those two are staples of release every year...and always tend to hold a high value.

Just my two cents.

sportster2827 · 10-06-2009, 08:34 PM

Here's my two cents. The only reason NT is valued higher is because it costs more. I mean, you've got to spend like $200+- for a box so you're guaranteed something nice. As for Contenders, $5-$6 pack, 4-5 hits per box and way better resale for what you put in.

guru · 10-06-2009, 08:35 PM

National Treasures or Contenders. That is it.

anusinha · 10-06-2009, 11:33 PM

Contenders holds the best, perhaps NT but thats only been out for a couple years.

The only sets that anyone really cares about 5 years out: SPA, Contenders, Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome

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mightbe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6,549 sleater--kinney MasterShake	"Best" Playoff Product long term? I'm not a fan off Playoff-Donruss-Leaf stuff as it all looks the same to me, but I did enjoy Absolute. As far as rookie cards, which product has the most potential long term? I do like all the patch and material cards in Absolute, but it doesn't look like they hold their value. Are the simple Contenders auto cards the best product long term?

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wju2004 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round on the ends and 'hi' in the middle. Posts: 3,840 percussionist	I'd definately have to say Contenders is the best long term value holder for Panini/Donruss/Leaf...all those products. Sometimes even better than National Treasures in my opinion, but only because NT has further to flux as it has a higher overall value. I'd basically consider Contenders to be Panini's version of SP Authentic...just without the patches. Those two are staples of release every year...and always tend to hold a high value. Just my two cents. __________________ THE Nate Davis Collector. www.photobucket.com/wju2004 HOF Auto needs: www.freewebs.com/wju2004

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sportster2827 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,568 sportster2827	Here's my two cents. The only reason NT is valued higher is because it costs more. I mean, you've got to spend like $200+- for a box so you're guaranteed something nice. As for Contenders, $5-$6 pack, 4-5 hits per box and way better resale for what you put in. __________________ RIP CLETUS 01/25/2010 I collect any & all Warrick Dunn cards and 1995 Warren Sapp cards. PM me please. CMB! 1995 Warren Sapp Collection (29/118) 25% Complete! http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss198/sportster2827/

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10-06-2009, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
bowefan Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 571 shelbigrace75	Contenders hold their value better than every product that playoff puts out, except National Treasures. National Treasures is their best product.

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anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,474 slewfoot	Contenders holds the best, perhaps NT but thats only been out for a couple years. The only sets that anyone really cares about 5 years out: SPA, Contenders, Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome