Panini Certified Discussion Thread

[Prime B]

I don't absolutely hate the designs, but I absolutely hate stickers and photo shoot jerseys. It would be cool if a good number of the Hall's had inscriptions but I doubt that is the case. I can't really form an opinion until I have seen some of these first hand but my initial impression is slightly disappointed...

I hate stickers, and that goes for every company.

I'll be honest, I am one of the biggest who speaks against stickers but try to give some credit where due, Panini is giving us the first auto RC's of these guys about 4-5 months before UD typically does with SPX.

You have to give them due props there.

And the inscription on the Hall? Big thumbs up for that as well. If it HAS to be a sticker, then make it unique.

[ComancheKeen]

I'll be honest, I am one of the biggest who speaks against stickers but try to give some credit where due, Panini is giving us the first auto RC's of these guys about 4-5 months before UD typically does with SPX.

Your definitely bang on here, but the first thing I thought when I saw these cards was "SPX", which doesn't really turn my crank even if it came out in October. I will be more interested in rookie sets from Panini with hard signed material, and thats just my thing. I am actually more excited about Donruss at this point than Certified, but like I said this is just my initial impression of these rookies.

[patrickadams26]

I have preordered a box already. I think this is good for their first Hockey product in years.

The owner of the shop I buy at had a couple promo cards from it. It is one of the Champions cards.

it looks great inperson.

[RGM81]

there are two variations shown "prime" and not prime.. Looks like Prime = Patch

http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=318565&id=62712690759&fbid=101500995 70330760

There is also a "freshman signatures" example of Jared Cowen.

More info about the Prime designation here:

https://www.sportscardforum.com/showp...8&postcount=36

[MatsSundin13Rocks]

Again the auto/jersey and auto/patch cards will be sticker autos but by the looks of it all the just auto cards will be hard signed in this product. The Freshman Signatures autos are hard signed along with the Certified Legends, Throwback Fabrics, and Collision Course auto sets.

[RGM81]

I love the Junior Legacy subset - I've been wanting to see something like this for a long time now actually. And to see both the Kelowna Rockets featured (Benn/Schenn) and a sweet Price/Gomez (Tri-City) card in there? Awesome!

Other early positives I'm seeing:

- Fabric of the Game with jersey number swatches
- Fabric of the Game patches - there's a Giroux on eBay where the patch window spells "FLYERS" - yes the whole word - and takes up about half the entire surface of the card, running vertically. Excellent stuff - same with the Crosby that spells "PENS" on it.
- ladies and gentlemen, Sidney Crosby has dual autographs.

[zPens87z]

I really hope the design team from football doesn't get their hands on the new hockey products...oh wait that won't happen.

Example of cards that are just not appealing
(non are my cards)
#1
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-absolute-sam-bradford-rc-rpm-3x-relic-auto-146-299-/200531941893?pt=US_Football&hash=item2eb0a29a05

Problems
-There is to much foil on the card. A sticker (which isn't the worst) and just to busy. Perfect for collectors with ADD

#2
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-ABSOLUTE-DEZ-BRYANT-RC-NFL-LOGO-PATCH-5-5-COWBOYS-/350404521784?pt=US_Football&hash=item5195bcaf38

Problems
-You think UD watered down the hobby with the amount of shield cards in The Cup. This product is a far cry from the cup price point wise. And even the design, the shield covers the player and just looks awkward. I really hope that Panini didn't tell the NHL rookies to put on 50 rookie shoot jerseys so they could put shield cards #/5

There are more that I could go over about the football side of Panini, but I will cover them when the show some Absolute or even the Certified.

[gatesnapper]

im just getting back into cards over the last month, and this is the first box I will be buying.

can't wait, I'll be getting my box Friday from my LCS.

i will share my pulls, and will trade if i see anything i like.

[RGM81]

Welcome back to the hobby, welcome to SCF, and good luck with your breaks!

[Prime B]

I really hope the design team from football doesn't get their hands on the new hockey products...oh wait that won't happen.

Example of cards that are just not appealing
(non are my cards)
#1
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-absolute-sam-bradford-rc-rpm-3x-relic-auto-146-299-/200531941893?pt=US_Football&hash=item2eb0a29a05

Problems
-There is to much foil on the card. A sticker (which isn't the worst) and just to busy. Perfect for collectors with ADD

#2
http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-ABSOLUTE-DEZ-BRYANT-RC-NFL-LOGO-PATCH-5-5-COWBOYS-/350404521784?pt=US_Football&hash=item5195bcaf38

Problems
-You think UD watered down the hobby with the amount of shield cards in The Cup. This product is a far cry from the cup price point wise. And even the design, the shield covers the player and just looks awkward. I really hope that Panini didn't tell the NHL rookies to put on 50 rookie shoot jerseys so they could put shield cards #/5

There are more that I could go over about the football side of Panini, but I will cover them when the show some Absolute or even the Certified.

I am going to take a wait and see approach. Just because they did it in other sports doesn't mean it will happen in hockey.

We are already seeing a lot of things in their first product they are not doing in football or basketball, namely hard signed autos.