SCF Official Review: 2013 Press Pass Showcase

[Enigma]

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



3 packs per box
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $159.99 - $199.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- One On-Card Autograph and Two Race-Used Memorabilia Cards In Every Box!
- NEW FOR 2013! One bonus “box topper” pack inserted in every box! One limited edition card per pack–all cards #’d to 20 or 13!


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Look for the following “box topper” exclusives
- Rookie-of the-Year Contender cards of Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Race-used cards & insert cards #’d to 20 or 13; autograph cards #’d to 13.
- Showroom plastic insert cards #’d to 20 or 13
- Studio Showcase plastic insert cards #’d to 20 or 13
- Base Card parallels #’d to 20 or 13

AUTOGRAPH GALLERY
On-Card Autograph Cards Include Individually Signed Cards By Top Drivers, Multi-Driver Signed Teammate Autographs, and Autographed Oversized Memorabilia Cards.

RACE-USED GALLERY
Race-used memorabilia cards feature oversized firesuit, sheet metal, glove or shoe pieces, multi-piece teammate memorabilia, and multi-piece top driver memorabilia.

WHAT WE PULLED

Box Topper:
Kyle Busch Purple /13



Base /349 (7): Dale Earnhardt Jr, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth EE, Mark Martin EE, Marcos Ambrose SS, Hendrick Motorsports CC



With a new design, Showcase is back in a big way. Unlike previous years, the base cards are down in print run from 499 to 349. This means a lot less boxes produced. The subsets are virtually the same with Elite Exhibit and Classic Collections. Subjects are featured on shiny foilboard that looks almost metallic in nature. You will get 2-3 in every pack on average.

Gold /99 (2): Danica Patrick. Jeff Burton EE
Rookie Contenders /299 (1): Danica Patrick
Showroom /299 (1): Danica Patrick
Studio Showcase Gold /50 (1): Jimmie Johnson





There are various parallel levels for the base cards. Matching the lower numbering for the base, the parallels are more "rare" as well. Inserts are all on acetate cards. Showcase has a focus on Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Danica Patrick as they are the rookies in Sprint Cup this year, not to mention their off-the-track connection. They are the only two subjects of Rookie Contenders. Showroom shows off the rides of a handful of drivers. Studio Showcase is all about the drivers. Each insert set is numbered to 299 with parallels, much like the base set.

Carl Edwards Prized Pieces Jumbo 1-color Sheet Metal /99



Jeff Gordon Prized Pieces Jumbo 2-color Sheet Metal (Florescent Yellow, not white) /99



Travis Pastrana Elite Exhibit Ink Melting Autograph 1/1 !!!!!!!!!!!



Each pack of Showcase contains either a relic or and autograph. Relics can include pieces of sheet metal, tire, firesuit, shoe or glove. There are also multi-piece and multi-driver versions. Cards will be numbered from 99 to 1. Autographs are on-card, which is typically the case with Press Pass and that is always a great selling point and appreciated among collectors.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 4/5
Design - 5/5
Fun - 5/5
Value - 4/5 (Based on overall production run, not specifically to this box)
Rebuy - 4/5

Overall - 22/25 (88%)

NPN Information

NPN Press Pass Showcase 2013
9805 Northcross Center Court, Suite H
Huntersville, NC 28078

Limit 1 Request Per Household

Postmarked By: 11/27/13
Received By: 12/4/13

Canada Skills: 50 + (2 x 4) - 10 = ?

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

[meuandthelot]

Wow, looks like a Hot Box
Congrats SCF

[pwaldo]

Looks like a great box!

[race crazy]

good grief an edwards door number, danicas, and a pastrana 1 of 1. why wasnt that my box lol