SCF Official Review: 2011 Panini Absolute Memorabilia

[Enigma]

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



4 packs per box
4 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $154.99 - $169.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- NFL Shield & NFL Shield Signatures featuring: Cam Newton, Tony Romo, A.J. Green, Peyton Manning, Julio Jones, Blaine Gabbert, Jake Locker, Christian Ponder and Mark Ingram
- Jumbo Prime Swatch and Jumbo Prime Swatch Signature Cards featuring: Adrian Peterson, Cam Newton, Aaron Rodgers, A.J. Green, Julio Jones, Dan Marino, Jake Locker, Peyton Manning, Blaine Gabbert, Brett Favre, Christian Ponder, Troy Aikman, Mark Engram, Emmitt Smith, John Elway, Bart Starr and Jerry Rice
- Rookie Premiere Materials NFL Signature Rookie Cards sequentially numbered 299 or less featuring 2011 Rookies: Cam Newton, A.J. Green, Julio Jones, Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder and Mark Ingram
- 100 Commons
- 100 Rookies, Seq #'d to 499 or less
- 36 On-Card Autographed RPS Rookies, Seq #'d to 299 or less


BOX BREAK
- 2 Autographs cards Seq. #ed to 299 or less
- 2 Memorabilia cards Seq. #ed to 100 or less
- 2 Insert / Parallels
- 2 Rookies

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 8/100 (8%)
Rookies /399 (2): Scotty McKnight, Muhammad Wilkerson
Silver Spectrum /50 (1): Ras-I Dowling



Canton Absolutes /100 (1): Adam Vinatieri



Shane Vereen RPM Jersey/Ball/Jersey /99



Ryan Whalen Spectrum Autograph /299



War Room Prime Jake Locker 3-color Patch /50



War Room Christian Ponder Jersey/Autograph /49



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.5/5
Design - 4.5/5
Fun - 4.5/5
Value - 3.5/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Total - 20/25 (80%)

Pros:
Nice sleek design, not too busy
Rookie Oriented
1 "hit" per pack
1 numbered rookie, parallel or insert per pack

Cons:
Steep price for return on investment
Not for the average collector
Dreaded sticker autographs for rookies

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

[11chaos]

Some nice hits but horrible pictures of them.