Need some advice, have $450 after taxes next week trying to decide what boxes to buy

[JUCJ85]

So I live in NY, and have 2 options, either DaCardWorld.com, or my LCS here in town, both seem to have the prices right around the same, maybe a few bucks off.

My Local Hobby Shop's website is, http://mattsbaseball.com/store/categ...2019-FOOTBALL/, for 2019 Football.

I'm looking for the best for the buck.

He has, as of now, the following.

Contender Draft- $133
Donruss Elite- $150
Donruss FB- $72
Leaf Valiant- $96
Certified- $115
Elements- $111
Gold Standard- $160
Unparralled- $100

Not looking to spend it all on 1 box, so left off Immaculate and Majestic.

Now DA has them at this.

Leaf Valiant- $96.95
Certified- $117.95
Contenders Draft- $129.95
Elements- $119.95
Donruss Elite- $144.95
Gold Standard- $152.95
Unparralled- $110.95

DA seems to be out of Donruss FB, no listing for single boxes anymore, they were $76.95.

I have $450 after taxes, I'm in NY as I said, so it's 8% tax, also going with either DA or LCS due to location, DA's shipping is UPS Ground, but because they're in Buffalo, I get it overnight, where I can go to the LCS as it's at the other end of town.

Thanks for any suggestions, just looking for best bang for the buck, I know collegiate stuff doesn't always sell well, but the Graded Card in Valiant has me intrigued, while I did a couple packs of Contenders Draft a few yrs back got Juu, and Desmond King auto's. Wish I hung onto the JuJu lol.

[JUCJ85]

Bump, just looking for suggestions, haven't opened up anything since I think 2016, was looking at Contenders, Donruss, Valiant, and Certified, or Contenders, Donruss, Certified, and Elements.

Not sure how good Valiant is.

Gold Standard intrigues me, as does Unparralleled. Thanks to anyone who has suggestions.

I also tried some Targets, none of them had the $40 prestige boxes, wonder if theyre that rare to find.

[akaus21]

I would go with Certified, Gold Standard, and Unparallelled. If you had a little more go with Donruss, but that would put you over $450

[JUCJ85]

I would go with Certified, Gold Standard, and Unparallelled. If you had a little more go with Donruss, but that would put you over $450

Thanks, I looked at a 12 box case break of Gold Standard, looks good.

I'm against Valiant now, all the graded cards seem to be scrubs or non high name rookies, same for most of the other autos.

I'm leaning one of these 3 scenarios.

Unparralled, Gold Standard, Certified
Unparalled, Certified, Donruss, Contenders
Unparalled, Certified, Donruss, Elements

Any opinion on Elements?

[akaus21]

I don't know much about Elements. They look nice and you don't have to worry about a bunch of extra cards. It is up to you, but I still feel that Certified, Gold Standard, and Unparallelled is the way to go. Good luck with what you decide.

[jwlawrence06]

I don't know much about Elements. They look nice and you don't have to worry about a bunch of extra cards. It is up to you, but I still feel that Certified, Gold Standard, and Unparallelled is the way to go. Good luck with what you decide.

Yeah Certified is one of my favorite releases after Donruss so you can't go wrong. In my opinion Contenders is overrated, so I would pick option 1 or 3.