RenegadeLonghorn
06-17-2008, 03:20 AM
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Last year, Ace Authentic Grand Slam sold out quickly. This year, Ace has added even more value by providing 2 autographs per pack in 70%-75% of packs, 1 memorabilia card, and our first foil blaster card....all in one very limited pack. Look for not only today's greatest stars such as Federer, Nadal, and Sharapova, but the real legends of the game such as Martina Navratalova, John Newcombe, Stan Smith, Margaret Court-Smith, Tracy Austin, Pat Cash, and more...plus today's greatest rookies and prospects.
Product Description & Highlights:
Price - $125
8 packs per box. 4 cards per pack
-1-2 autographs in every pack.
-1 jersey card in every pack.
-1 all-foil US Open Memories card in every pack.
-20 rookie cards including Junior Boys #1 Ricardas Berankis.
-First time autograph and jersey cards for legends such as Martina -Navratalova, Margaret Smith Court, John Newcombe, and Stan Smith.
-Various dual jersey cards.
-Limited edition Silver cards (only 49).
-Limited edition sequentially numbered Gold cards (only 24).
-1 of 1 Platinum Holofoil cards.
Set features multiple autograph of tennis stars Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.
Overall Break:
Base Set - none in set
Duplicates - 0
Auto - 15
GU - 10
Rookies - none in set
Inserts - 7
Please note that you will see a lot of white specks and scratches. That is from my scanner!
Ana Ivanovic Stars Autograph Bronze
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/ivanovicauto.jpg
Rafael Nadal Stars Autograph Silver SP /49
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/nadalauto.jpg
Margaret Smith Court Gold /24, Jennifer Capriati Bronze, and Bud Collins Bronze Legends Autograph. The Smith is suppose to be an autograph but the sticker is missing! Could this be a one of a kind card?
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/legendsautos.jpg
Breaking through Autographs. Autographs of young and/or upcoming stars. Both are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking2.jpg
Both are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking3.jpg
Maria Sharapova Materials Gold /24
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/sharapovagold.jpg
John Newcombe/Stan Smith Dual Materials Gold /24
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/newcombesmithgold.jpg
Materials of current women's stars. All are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/bronzegu.jpg
Materials of current men's stars. All are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/bronzegu2.jpg
Maria Sharapova Bronze Materials (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/sharapovabronze.jpg)
Other Stars Autographs (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/starautos.jpg)
Other Breaking Through Autographs (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking.jpg)
Other Breaking Through Autographs (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking4.jpg)
Margaret Smith Court U.S. Open Materials Silver SP /49 (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/silvergu.jpg) The Djokovic was not part of the break.
U.S. Open Inserts (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/openinserts.jpg)
Final Ratings (Out of 5)
Fun - 5/5
Overall Design - 5/5
Value - 5/5
Rebuy - 5/5
Final Grade: 20/20 (100%!)
Final Thoughts:
WOW! What a great set. I wish other card companies would follow Ace Authentic's lead. Each pack has four cards and three of those are hits autographs/material. The fourth card is a US Open insert. Thus, 24 autograph/material hits per box. I actually got 25 hits because one pack had a material card instead of the insert. To retain the value of the box, each hit would have to be sold for an average of $5. The value of this box far exceeded what I paid for. Knowing you are going to get something good in each pack is very exciting. I can't help but crave for more boxes like this. The design on the cards is very flashy. Ace has chosen nice photos to put on cards too. My only problem with this set is distinguishing the parallels. To tell from gold, silver, and bronze, you have to look at the ace authentic logo at the top. I did a video break of this set, but because I was not aware of how to tell bronze from silver initially, I stated a lot of misinformation in the video. The best pull from this break was the Ana Ivanovic Stars Autograph. No Beckett value, but the card has been selling at $80-100 on ebay. Nadal auto comes in second followed by the Sharapova gold materials and the dual materials. As a Ivanovic and Sharapova fan I was excited to land some greats cards for my collection.
This is my second break from Ace Authentic. My first one was of 06 Heroes and & Legend. Grand Slam exceeds that set in every way. I will definitely be getting more of this product. Exceptional work Ace Authentic!
Last year, Ace Authentic Grand Slam sold out quickly. This year, Ace has added even more value by providing 2 autographs per pack in 70%-75% of packs, 1 memorabilia card, and our first foil blaster card....all in one very limited pack. Look for not only today's greatest stars such as Federer, Nadal, and Sharapova, but the real legends of the game such as Martina Navratalova, John Newcombe, Stan Smith, Margaret Court-Smith, Tracy Austin, Pat Cash, and more...plus today's greatest rookies and prospects.
Product Description & Highlights:
Price - $125
8 packs per box. 4 cards per pack
-1-2 autographs in every pack.
-1 jersey card in every pack.
-1 all-foil US Open Memories card in every pack.
-20 rookie cards including Junior Boys #1 Ricardas Berankis.
-First time autograph and jersey cards for legends such as Martina -Navratalova, Margaret Smith Court, John Newcombe, and Stan Smith.
-Various dual jersey cards.
-Limited edition Silver cards (only 49).
-Limited edition sequentially numbered Gold cards (only 24).
-1 of 1 Platinum Holofoil cards.
Set features multiple autograph of tennis stars Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal.
Overall Break:
Base Set - none in set
Duplicates - 0
Auto - 15
GU - 10
Rookies - none in set
Inserts - 7
Please note that you will see a lot of white specks and scratches. That is from my scanner!
Ana Ivanovic Stars Autograph Bronze
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/ivanovicauto.jpg
Rafael Nadal Stars Autograph Silver SP /49
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/nadalauto.jpg
Margaret Smith Court Gold /24, Jennifer Capriati Bronze, and Bud Collins Bronze Legends Autograph. The Smith is suppose to be an autograph but the sticker is missing! Could this be a one of a kind card?
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/legendsautos.jpg
Breaking through Autographs. Autographs of young and/or upcoming stars. Both are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking2.jpg
Both are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking3.jpg
Maria Sharapova Materials Gold /24
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/sharapovagold.jpg
John Newcombe/Stan Smith Dual Materials Gold /24
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/newcombesmithgold.jpg
Materials of current women's stars. All are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/bronzegu.jpg
Materials of current men's stars. All are Bronze.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/bronzegu2.jpg
Maria Sharapova Bronze Materials (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/sharapovabronze.jpg)
Other Stars Autographs (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/starautos.jpg)
Other Breaking Through Autographs (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking.jpg)
Other Breaking Through Autographs (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/breaking4.jpg)
Margaret Smith Court U.S. Open Materials Silver SP /49 (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/silvergu.jpg) The Djokovic was not part of the break.
U.S. Open Inserts (http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w94/RenegadeLonghorn/Box%20Breaks/08%20Grand%20Slam/openinserts.jpg)
Final Ratings (Out of 5)
Fun - 5/5
Overall Design - 5/5
Value - 5/5
Rebuy - 5/5
Final Grade: 20/20 (100%!)
Final Thoughts:
WOW! What a great set. I wish other card companies would follow Ace Authentic's lead. Each pack has four cards and three of those are hits autographs/material. The fourth card is a US Open insert. Thus, 24 autograph/material hits per box. I actually got 25 hits because one pack had a material card instead of the insert. To retain the value of the box, each hit would have to be sold for an average of $5. The value of this box far exceeded what I paid for. Knowing you are going to get something good in each pack is very exciting. I can't help but crave for more boxes like this. The design on the cards is very flashy. Ace has chosen nice photos to put on cards too. My only problem with this set is distinguishing the parallels. To tell from gold, silver, and bronze, you have to look at the ace authentic logo at the top. I did a video break of this set, but because I was not aware of how to tell bronze from silver initially, I stated a lot of misinformation in the video. The best pull from this break was the Ana Ivanovic Stars Autograph. No Beckett value, but the card has been selling at $80-100 on ebay. Nadal auto comes in second followed by the Sharapova gold materials and the dual materials. As a Ivanovic and Sharapova fan I was excited to land some greats cards for my collection.
This is my second break from Ace Authentic. My first one was of 06 Heroes and & Legend. Grand Slam exceeds that set in every way. I will definitely be getting more of this product. Exceptional work Ace Authentic!