SCF Official Review: 2010 Press Pass Portrait Edition

[Enigma]

First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Press Pass for providing us with this box.



20 packs per box
5 cards per pack
Current Online Price: 104.99-119.99 (Online)

Product Description

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- At least 7 On-Card Autos in every Box!
- One Autograph Or Game-Used Jersey Card In Every Other Pack!
- Look for randomly inserted "red ink" and "nickname" variations, a Press Pass tradition!
- Graduating Class Autos - Autographed insert, featuring signatures from two top rookies!
- Sideline Signatures - Product Exclusive Autographed insert with four levels to collect!
- Also look for the popular "Class of 2010 Autographs" highlighting the top names from the 2010 Draft Class and "Game Day Gear Autograph Edition", one of 5 material parallels, all featuring rare game-used collegiate jerseys!

WHAT WE PULLED



Base - 50/50 (100%)
Dupes - 3
Golds - 5
Class of 2010 - 5
Face To Face - 10
Headliners - 20



Jahvid Best Jersey
Zac Robinson Jersey
Jacoby Ford Jersey /199



Dan Lefevour Auto
Earl Thomas Auto
Javarris James Auto
Mike Kafka Auto
Sam Bradford Auto
Tony Pike Auto
Navarro Bowman Auto /140 *RED INK*



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 5/5
Design - 3/5
Fun - 4/5
Value - 5/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Total - 20/25 (80%)

In trying to freshen up its football releases, Press Pass made a change from Signature Edition that has been the second football release since 2004 to Portrait Edition. The 50-card base set has a very basic design. The player is pictured in the middle of what looks like a bay window with gray mesh around it on a white background. The gold parallel version is the same card with the difference being the Press Pass PE logo is in gold, not silver.

There are three inserts sets you can collect in Portrait Edition. The tried and true standard is the 10-card Class of 2010 set. The Class Of series has been around for years. Next is the Face To Face series. It's a 20-card set that features two players from rival schools or within the same conference in college. Finally, there's the Headliners series. It showcases 33 players who are making the jump to the NFL. It's a 34-card set (the last card is a checklist featuring one of the players).

The big draw are the game used jerseys and autographs. The Game Day Gear series features a piece from a player's jersey while in college. There are three levels to collect. The main autograph series is Sideline Signatures. There are multiple parallel levels and all autographs are on-card, which is a huge bonus. There are other series such as the Class Of 2010 Autographs, Game Day Gear Autographs (relic/auto) and Graduating Class Autographs which features a dual autograph.

There are difference between the old Signature Edition and Portrait Edition. SE contained 12 packs and PE has 20. SE had one relic of auto per pack. PE has them 1 in every 2 packs. PE also allows for a collector to complete a base set in one box. SE was unable to that.

Portrait Edition is a bit of a welcome change, but there's not really much of a difference other that what is posted above. The base design is somewhat stale. There's nothing exciting about the cards. The inserts are the same. While the Class Of series is great and should remain a staple, the other two are boring. Headliners needs to be revamped. Face To Face is basically Marquee Matchups with a new name. Looking for serial numbered parallels, well, keep on looking.

The mainstay has been the amount of auto and relics you get per box. Even with dropping to 10, the value is indeed still there. With a price point that has dropped because of the reshuffle, collectors can really enjoy spending the money to pick up a box and feel the excitement within each pack. However, since there's not much more to it than this, most will be satisfied after one box.

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Press Pass for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, you can check them out at www.presspassinc.com.

[#50 Tyler Hansbrough]

Pretty good break 7 autos and 3 gu's in a box is alot of hits in 1 box.. I might have to get a box of this product.. hmmm thanks again Press Pass

[mikesilvia]

Nice Bradford autograph! There is a lot of value in these boxes for sure.

[11chaos]

I love me some Press Pass Football. I just wish they had Chris Cook in this release.

[jdio13]

Awesome Press Pass! Thank you for the box!

Great job with the review Tony! Always nice pulling a red ink auto, and it is even better pulling an auto of the #1 pick. Nice Bradford!!

Jason

[spuds1961]

Thanks presspass,nice review as always Tony and nice bradford auto.

[JKC]

Very nice break and review! Thanks, Press Pass, for providing this!

[patriotsguy]

Thanks Press Pass! Great job again Tony with the review!

I like the look of the autos and gu in this set. And like others have already mentioned you seem to get great value for your money spent with 10 hits!

[etmill01]

Thanks to Press Pass for the box ..With all of the hits this is definitely a product that is worth the money...Ed

[yankeesfan24]

awesome break