Best blaster boxes?

[Bradinn]

Curious what people’s thoughts are about the best blaster boxes to open. I love hobby boxes but am getting priced out of the market. I still enjoy opening packs from time to time. So

1. What box has the greatest potential?
2. What box is the most consistent?

[cjb]

I would say that 2024-25 Series 1 (Hudson YG) or 2025-26 series 1 (demidov YG) will be good value if you can find it for under $40

I have a feeling that 2025-26 Series 2 will be pretty good value because of the Schaefer YG. Wouldn't surprise me of those got flipped up weeks after release date.

I still believe that 2019-20 series 2 is great value if you can get it for under $100. Makar YG, Suzuki YG, Quinn Hughes YG Canvas and jack hughes YG canvas. I think Igor's YG canvas is in series 2 too.

2021-22 series 1 for under $20 might not be too bad either (Caufield YG)

[Bradinn]

Cool I will keep an eye out. What about the cards like Allure blaster, etc.. Any value there?

[RGM81]

Anything that has an "exclusive" variant/parallel available in it tends to be a good option.

This year's OPC blasters have the Yellow parallels. Doesn't do much for me (clashes with the Habs colours LOL) but may work for some.

Series 1/2 blasters are always consistent. You'll get your rookies and insert ratios.

I found that this year's PWHL blasters had way better value than the hobby boxes. Solid YG odds, the Pink Dazzlers, etc.

[cjb]

I don't open allure so I wouldn't know. From what i heard it's not that great. Other than upper deck flagship, I donsee great value in anything else. O pee platinum is pretty good, but pulling a valuable hit is hard

[Bradinn]

Sounds like series 1 and 2 are definitely the way to go. I might find a PWHL to crack as well!

[odjickfan]

I would say that 2024-25 Series 1 (Hudson YG) or 2025-26 series 1 (demidov YG) will be good value if you can find it for under $40

I have a feeling that 2025-26 Series 2 will be pretty good value because of the Schaefer YG. Wouldn't surprise me of those got flipped up weeks after release date.

I still believe that 2019-20 series 2 is great value if you can get it for under $100. Makar YG, Suzuki YG, Quinn Hughes YG Canvas and jack hughes YG canvas. I think Igor's YG canvas is in series 2 too.

2021-22 series 1 for under $20 might not be too bad either (Caufield YG)

I broke a lot of UD1 21-22, and the condition of the YGs wasn't the best. A lot of the YGs had a rough top edge, and from the back, the right edge was often bad too.

To answer the original question, I would stay away from Allure, a lot of roller marks in the back of my cards in the past few years. Artifacts is usually bad too. Maybe UD1 24-25 or 25-26 for blasters. UD 2 21-22 hobby is cheap at the moment if you look around, ICE 22-23 is semi-affordable too