SCF Official Review: 2011 Topps Gridiron Legends

[Enigma]

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



18 packs per box
8 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $59.99 - $74.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

New! Topps Gridiron Legends Football, Celebrating the Past, Present & Future Stars of the NFL
- 4 Hits In Every Hobby Box With At Least 1 Autograph Hit!
- Focused Checklist with 30 Legends, 55 Rookies, and 80 Veterans
- Autograph & Autograph Relic Cards From Some of the Best to Have Played
- One-of-a Kind 1956 Topps Reprint ON-CARD Autograph Cards
- JUMBO Relic and SUPER Swatch Cards
- Combo Relic Cards with 2 Legends and 2 Relics
- Hobby Exclusive Unique Autograph Stamp Relic Cards
- Hobby Exclusive Triple Autograph Patch and Relic Cards


CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS


AUTOGRAPH CARDS - At Least 1 Per Box!

Autograph Rookie Cards - 55 Rookes appear on variation autograph cards.
Paralleled as follows:
- Black - ONE OF ONE! HOBBY ONLY
- Gold - Numbered to 10
- Red - Numbered to 50
- Bronze - Numbered to 99

1956 Topps Reprint Autographed Cards - An encore performance from NFL stars who appeared in the first Topps Football set in 1956! Each player signs directly on each numbered 1956 Topps reprint card.
Available in a Red Ink Autographed version numbered to 10. HOBBY ONLY

Legends Autographs - Retired stars and Hall of Fame players appear with their signature.
Available in an Autograph Patch and Relic version numbered ONE OF ONE and 25 respectively.

Canton Hopefuls Autographs - Slated to arrive in Canton down the road, these talented active players appear with their autographs.
Available in an Autograph Patch and Relic version numbered ONE OF ONE and 25 respectively

Future Legends Autographs - The cream of the 2011 NFL Rookie crop poses with the autographs.
Available in an Autograph Patch and Relic version numbered ONE OF ONE and 25 respectively

Dual Autographs - Double coverage on these 10 combinations of Legends, Current Stars and Rookies with 2 to a card and 2 autographs. Numbered to 25.
Available in an Autograph Patch and Relic version numbered ONE OF ONE and 10 respectively

Triple Autographs - Three players and three signatures on each numbered to 15.
Available in an Autograph Patch and Relic version numbered ONE OF ONE and 5 respectively. HOBBY ONLY

Stamp of Approval Autographs - An extra point with these cards featuring a player with his autograph and a stamp from his home state. Numbered to 10.
Available in a limited edition Autograph Relic version. HOBBY ONLY


RELIC CARDS

Gridiron Legacies Relics - Cards highlighting a player along with a jersey piece. Numbered to 150
Available in Multi-Jumbo Patch and Super Swatch versions numbere to 5 and 15 respectively

Aspiring Legacies Relics - 36 gifted Rookies with a 1" x 1" jersey swatch.
Paralleled as follows:
- Gold - Numbered to 50
- Red - Numbered to 99
- Green - Numbered to 150

Legendary Combo Relics - 2 former greats highlighted 2 jeresy pieces and numbered to 25.


BASE CARDS
165 Subjects. 30 Legends who defined the game, 55 top 2011 NFL Rookies and 80 outstanding veterans.


PARALLEL BASE CARDS - 1 Per Pack
- Black - ONE OF ONE! HOBBY ONLY
- Purple - Numbered to 10
- Orange - Numbered to 50
- Red - Numbered to 75
- Gold - Numbered to 99
- Green - Numbered to 150
- Bronze - Numbered to 299
- Blue - 1 PER PACK


INSERT CARDS - 9 Per Box

Gridiron Legacies - 25 current and former star players.
Aspiring Legacies - 36 promising 2011 Rookies.
Legendary Combos - The 25 best duos among the Legend, Active & Rookie players.

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 102/165 (61.8%)
Dupes: 9 (All Rookies)
Blue Parallel (16)
Bronze Parallel /299 (2): Anquan Boldin, Fred Jackson
Green Parallel /150 (1): Steve Young
Gold Parallel /99 (1): Vernon Davis



Aspiring Legacies (3)
Gridiron Legacies (4)
Legendary Combos (2)



Aspiring Legacies Von Miller Jersey



Aspiring Legacies Green Kendall Hunter Jersey /150



Dion Lewis Gold Autograph /99



Luke Stocker Black Autograph 1/1!!!

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FINAL RATINGS

Base - 3.5/5
Design - 2.5/5
Fun - 3/5
Value - 3.5/5
Rebuy - 2.5/5

Total - 15/25 (60%)

Pros:
Mix of legends, veterans and rookies
Some value via number of hits versus price point

Cons:
Design looks like it was borrowed from two former Fleer products (Ultra and Legacy)
Numerous duplicates without a complete set, all of which were rookies which in turns devalues them
Very little enjoyment in pack opening
Feels like a throwaway product
Not worth investing a lot of time or money

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, visit them today at www.topps.com.

[CollecterOfBalls]

Thanks for the review! This set did not appeal to me from the very beginning. Glad to see I wasn't missing anything.