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



10 packs per box
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $100.00 MAPP

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Autographed Material Rookie Cards "Freshman Fabric" featuring Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Trent Richardson, Ryan Tannehill, Justin Blackmon, Brandon Weeden, Michael Floyd, Kendall Wright, and Doug Martin, sequentially numbered to 499 or less.
- Elway Collection Materials - Highlights some of the greatest achievements by one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game. Look for autograph versions sequentially numbered to 10 or less.
- Look for Mirror Material Gold, Emerald and Black cards featuring prime swatches of material or autographs sequentially numbered to 25 or less.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Certified Skills Prime Materials
Key skill-position players are fully represented with sweet oversized swatches.

Freshman Fabric Mirror Black
Look for jersey, shoe and football swatches in Freshman Fabric, bringing you closer to the game than ever.

Elway Collection Prime Materials
Twelve years later, the pioneering John Elway Collection returns with updated autograph and memorabilia cards honoring one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

Rookie Fabric of the Game Team Die Cut Signatures
True to Certified's storied history, these autographed cards include jumbo swatches that are showcased with a unique team name die-cut.

Immortals Mirror Gold Materials
Featuring historic swatches from players whose names will live forever in the minds of all football fans.

Essential Signatures
The all-new Essential Signatures autograph chase puts the spotlight on 15 must-have players for the 2012 season.

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 44/150 (29.3%)
Immortals /999 (1): Bruce Matthews
Next Generation Rookies /999 (2): Cyrus Gray, Riley Reiff




Mirror Red /250 (2): DeAngelo Hall, Ryan Lindley
Mirror Blue /100 (1): Jeremy Maclin



Freshman Fabric LaMichael James RC Dual Jersey/Autograph /499



Certified Skills Dwayne Allen Jersey /299



Immortals Mirror Red Troy Aikman Jersey /199



Immortals Mirror Red Mike Alstott Jersey /199



FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 4/5
Design - 4.5/5
Fun - 4.5/5
Value - 4/5
Rebuy - 4.5/5

Overall - 21.5/25 (86%)

Pros:
Great card design
Cards are eye catching
No chase sets
Rookies and Immortals numbered the same
Quick and easy as well as an enjoyable break

Cons:
Have to handle cards carefully due to easily leaving fingerprints
Sticker autographs
Mirror relics should be numbered lower

NPN Information:

NPN, 2012 Panini Certified Football
5325 FAA Blvd Suite 100
Irving TX 75061-3601

Limit 2 requests per household, mailed separately

Postmarked By: 12/19/12
Received By: 12/26/12

Canada Skills: 561 + 788 / 197 x 152 - 441 = ?


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All of the base cards are available for request. Please PM me with the cards of interest. Cards are available for 30 days from the time this review has been posted. As always, only VIPs may make requests for the first 48 hours.