Hobby Box (which to chose from)

[Estovia]

SP Authentic, UDS1 are usually my staples no matter what else I buy during the year.

In the past I have avoided Artifacts like the plague, because it always puts the screws to me. This year though, it's been amazing. In 3 boxes I've gotten:
2 Base parallel dual patches /15 (M. Brodeur, T.Thomas)
1 Tundra Tandems dual patch (Toews/Kane)
1 Rookie Auto Redemption (Zibenajad)
1 Patch/Stick /10 (Ciccarelli)
My standard 3 rookie redemptions (RNH, Tubert, Kassian)

My Autofacts have all been junk players, but I'm not going to complain with a hit listing like that! Just remember if you choose artifacts, most of in the in-pack rookies are junk. Almost every top pick is a redemption (1/box)

[skads_187]

My goal is getting hits in general. And a bit of collecting. I'm trying to choose the ones that look nice and is a good bang for your buck.
I could buy individual cards. Maybe later on, but cracking boxes at the moment is just too much fun

[wild4life]

Here's a few I'd go for:

UD Series 1, Certified, SP Authentic and Playoff Contenders (2010-11)

Also, you will almost always get your bang for your buck with O-Pee-Chee.

Dakota

[skads_187]

We're talking about ap authentic 10-11 right? Will there still be good cards left in those boxes?

[wild4life]

We're talking about ap authentic 10-11 right? Will there still be good cards left in those boxes?

If they're unopened. Look for Future Watch Autographs; they're pretty much the staple rookie auto for any player collection. There should be three of them per box on average. Word of warning: do NOT buy them by the pack. Either buy individuals you want, or buy them by the box. With three autos per box at 24 packs a box, you have a 1/8 chance of drawing an auto when you are purchasing packs. Otherwise, it's pretty much all base/inserts. Key rookies with FWAs in 2010-11 SP Authentic would be Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Tyler Seguin, Jeff Skinner, P.K. Subban, Nazem Kadri, Sergei Bobrovsky, Anders Lindback etc. Best of luck!

Dakota

[skads_187]

Nice thx for that info, I think I have an 09-10 del zotto future Watch sig but if I remember correctly, I don't know why it is not worth that much. Found it weird

[skads_187]

Definitely un opened, buying from quecan, heard good reviews from here

[skads_187]

Just checked the pricing on the black diamond set, theirs nothing much appealing about it, please tell me if im wrong. unless i buy it mostly for the ice pack.

im going tomorrow morning to quecan.

Im def going with artifacts 11-12, sp authentic 10-11

now im just thinking of what else to get as a third.
i already bought a box of certified this year...
not sure about uds1 and limited seems like a gamble...