SCF Official Review: 2013 Panini Momentum

[Enigma]

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): $169.99 - $199.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- UNPARALLELED! Every hobby box is loaded with autographs or memorabilia cards!!!
- An astonishing 10 SIGNIFICANT HITS per box with least 5 guaranteed autographs!!!
- Find our unrivaled three-swatch Rookie Signature RPS rookie cards numbered to 399 or less
- Looking to bringing together the best draft classes? Look for CLASS REUNION multi-signed cards numbered to 25 or less
- Back by popular demand! Look for STUDS showcasing an authentic diamond embedded into each insert card
- Momentum returns with its unrivaled three-swatch Rookie Signatures RPS rookie cards. Holographic foil and full-body images give these a fresh look and feel. Numbered to 399 or less
- Look for 10 autograph or memorabilia cards (at least five autographs guaranteed) and 10 Rookie Cards per box.
- Class Reunion Combo/Triple/Quad are multi-signed cards that bring together players drafted from the same year.
- The sparkling Studs insert returns featuring authentic diamonds and the game's biggest, well, studs


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Momentum returns with its unrivaled three-swatch, autographed rookie cards. Holographic foil and full-body images give these a fresh look and feel. numbered to 399 or less, look for prime parallels as well as an NFL Shield version(with its own unique design).

The class is getting back together! Class Reunion Combo/Triple/Quad are multi-signed cards that bring together players drafted from the same year

Double/Triple Feature Material showcase dynamic duos and trios from your favorite teams. Also find prime versions #'d to 49 or less.

Look for your favorite 2013 rookies in Rookie Team Threads - a multi-swatch insert that also includes prime versions and autographs

Not only are these players studs on the field, they also sport them off the field. Each eye-catching STUDS card contains an authentic diamond

WHAT WE PULLED

Video to be added later

Base - 38/100 (38%)
Rookies - 10/100 (10%)



Momentum has a 200-card base set evenly split between veterans and rookies. Players are featured on a white background with an "M" translucently placed in the middle. Rookies fall 1 per pack.

Momentum Gold /99 (1) - Mike Gillislee
Rookie Clear Cut (1)



There are three parallel levels for the base cards: Gold, Platinum and Black as well as the now commonplace printing plates. In addition, each card has a Clear Cut version. Players are featured on an acrylic, see-through card replaces the "M" with the team logo in the background. These are unnumbered.

Cordarelle Patterson RPS Rookie Triple Jersey/Autograph /49



Andre Ellington Rookie Autograph /399



Corey Fuller Rookie Autograph /599



Desmond Trufant Autograph /599



Momentum Materials Tony Moeaki Jersey /199



Momentum Materials Prime Cameron Wake 4-color Patch /49



Rookie Initiation Onterio McCalebb Autograph /299



Rookie Initiation Zach Ertz Autograph /399



Rookie Team Threads Tyler Eifert Quad Jersey /299



Rookie Team Threads Aaron Dobson Quad Jersey (1 Patch) /299



Each pack of Momentum will yield one autograph or relic. The very popular RPS cards are a continuation of the base set. The regular version are generally numbered to 399 and has parallel versions. They feature three swatches and an autograph. Rookie Team Threads are a quad relic of the various subjects. New to this year are the Class Reunion Signatures which combine between 2-4 players who were drafted in the same year. Looking for sparkle and bling, keep your eyes peeled for Studs. Cards feature some of the biggest names in football with real diamonds!

FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 4/5
Design - 3.5/5
Fun - 4.5/5
Value - 4/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Overall - 19/25 (76%)

NPN Information

NPN, 2013 Panini Momentum Football
5325 FAA Blvd Suite 100
Irving TX 75061-3601

Limit 2 Requests Per Household, Mailed Separately

Postmarked By: 10/16/13
Received By: 10/23/13

Canada Skills: 974 + 246 / 123 x 242 - 293 = ?

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 of their products, visit them today at www.paniniamerica.net.

Cards are available for request. Please PM me with the card or cards of interest. Cards will remain available for 30 days from the time this review is posted. As always, only VIP members may make a request for the first 48 hours.

[papaperk]

Photography and design puts the focus where it should be...on the players. With some brands it's the background or logo getting the attention. Just look at the expression on Cameron Wake's face, it says "I'm a bad man.." Would have been lost with other brands. Thanks for another nice review.