2005-06 Ultimate Collection

[edthesandwich]

Hey folks ... do you think it's worth grabbing a box of 2005-06 Ultimate Collection? I wasn't an active collector back then, so I'm not as familiar with the product. My LCS has a couple in stock. Is it a good investment? I'd love to hear some thoughts.

(The boxes are 399 no tax, FYI.)

[mr ozzie]

No, I'd stay away. You're only paying for the potential of getting Crosby or Ovy in there. Only do it if you've got money to burn.

[Qwikflipz]

No, I'd stay away. You're only paying for the potential of getting Crosby or Ovy in there. Only do it if you've got money to burn.

I agree, you are better off getting a Crosby or Ovie RC from eBay.

[edthesandwich]

Thanks for the heads-up! Is this pretty much true for every high-end product from that year? Or are there any, in your estimation, that are actually worth the price?

[johnashleyjacob]

There are some nice cards in The Cup from that year!!!

[g-force]

Depends on the price. There was more than just the Ovy and Crosby in terms of solid cards. That rookie crop was very solid.

[Qwikflipz]

Thanks for the heads-up! Is this pretty much true for every high-end product from that year? Or are there any, in your estimation, that are actually worth the price?

I'd say it is true for any high-end product beside the low-end ones. Like Series 2 is a great buy, MVP, Ultra. That is about it.

[Qwikflipz]

Depends on the price. There was more than just the Ovy and Crosby in terms of solid cards. That rookie crop was very solid.

But $400 to get a Jeff Carter AU RC? Or Vanek? Ward? I don't think any are worth more than $40 beside the obvious two.

[edthesandwich]

So going for, say, five boxes of UD Series 2 at 80 a pop rather than an Ultimate Collection box would be a more prudent move?

[mr ozzie]

Thanks for the heads-up! Is this pretty much true for every high-end product from that year? Or are there any, in your estimation, that are actually worth the price?

Anything from that year is overpriced along with 06-07 SP Authentic because those are the rookie years of Crosby and Ovy. Yes, that year had a pretty deep crop of talent, but the price inflation is strictly inflated due to Crosby and Ovy being present. Just an FYI, I saw an Ovy Ultimate RC on ebay with a BIN/OBO of $450 about a month ago. Not sure if it's still there. You could probably haggle that down to $400 which is the price of the Ultimate box, and there you go. Or, there are a couple of Crosby Ultimate RC graded BGS 9 with BIN/OBO $1100.