What do you think of In The Game

[roy.the.greatest]

I think ALOT of it has to do that they are not licensed. I do know a HUGE amount of people who have switched to ITG, that used to spend and collect alot of higher end cards from UD. I haven't been a huge supporter of ITG as I mainly collect rookies but I'm definitely starting to swing to the good (ITG) side!!!!

It's NOT always about money JF....
People definitely vote with their wallet but it's not the most important thing for most when they are collecting. There's collecting and there investing in this hobby. Most people's pc's on here are priceless and don't have a monetary value as a few members here have a collection values at $1000 but to them it's the fact that they spent their time chasing the cards they liked and added them to their pc.

I collect what I like and don't really care what it costs me. I chase the rookies from every year with great patches but with cards like the Super Pads, Super Gloves, The 1/1 cards with the Emblems, Gloves, Numbers, etc and the FACT that they are all GAME WORN really makes it easy for me to second guess my spending habits with UD and switch over to itg. I am not a fan of the fact that UD is getting away with photo shoot jerseys in their rookies......
Have you seen the 1/1 Howe glove that was on eBay, the Tavares's that you and Mark have in your pc's? Those are the most AMAZING cards I have ever seen......

I know, ITG makes incredible cards, the Jumbo Emblems of this year are amazing, and like the Howe Glove, absolutely amazing cards. In my opinions cards like that should worth a lot more than what they are going on the secondary market if I compare with some cards of UD. My last 5 purchases/trades are related to ITG cards, nothing appealing to my eyes yet made in 2009-2010 from UD. Having a family with 2 kids, a 3rd coming, when I make a deal for a $1000 for my collection, I really want to have at least for what I pay. For few hundreds I woudn't really care, but in the thousands I begin to care. Passion is mandatory, but this hobby is now business/budget first when so much money is involved. I am simply surprised to see people continuing to pay a lot more for most UD stuff when ITG sounds to have the favour of the hobby. It is like saying something but doing the opposite.

[roy.the.greatest]

As a high end baseball collector newly converted to hockey, I must say that it was the ITG UM9 1/1 emblems/tags/gloves that won me over. Love UD The Cup, but those 1/1 UM9 and Superlative cards are extraordinary. So I'll continue to chase them!

These cards definitively are the best ones made in 2009-10. Incredible selection of memorabilia pieces.

[MTO4LIFE]

ITG is top notch. Their customer service is amazing. I've sent them an e-mail and received a response in minutes, even later at night. Even with all the restriction, they continue to raise the bar and create very unique pieces. Brian and all his staff are very approachable and always happy to speak with you. I have more trust in them, that there memorabilia is real. Having a license means nothing to me, I don't collect rookies. I prefer stick, glove, pad and skate piece etc. ITG is the leader in producing these types of cards. I'm am a 100% supporter of ITG, I do not by anything UD anymore. ITG Ultimate is my favorite. I really like opening this product, its never disapointing. Here are a few of my favorite cards from my ITG Ultimate 1/1 colleection.

[bombshelter1]

Honestly I don't prefer either UD or ITG but I must say I do like the Heroes and Prospects brand and of course the Between The Pipes brand only because I am a goalie collector.
Also one of my favorite PC cards came from ITG..........

[Drifter2000]

I'm a big In The Game supporter. In large part due to their excellent memorabilia cards.

Really it all comes down to a person's tastes though. Some people hate the designs, dislike the lack of a license, or the lack of rookies.

Personally for me that stuff isn't a big deal. I like the product ITG produces; and have a feeling that will continue into the forseeable future.

[MTO4LIFE]

Scott - riceforhof wanted me to share with you a few of his UM9 jumbo's....

[riceforhof]

Thanks Murray---just to show you guys what lured me away from high end baseball!

[zunato]

The memorabilia cards for the most part are awesome. Base cards I don't like at all. Too many parallels of the same memorabilia cards.

[jonpop]

I'm a big In The Game supporter. In large part due to their excellent memorabilia cards.

Really it all comes down to a person's tastes though. Some people hate the designs, dislike the lack of a license, or the lack of rookies.

Personally for me that stuff isn't a big deal. I like the product ITG produces; and have a feeling that will continue into the forseeable future.

That about sums it up for me. Im probably one of the few who havent purchased any of their product. I'll stick with Richard McWilliam and Panini.

[rudeboy]

not a fan, I loathe sticker autographs. they look cheap