SCF Official Review: 2009 Press Pass Signature Edition

**Enigma** · 05-31-2009, 12:44 PM

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

12 packs per box
5 cards per pack

MSRP: 99.99-109.99

PRODUCT INFO

- AN AUTOGRAPH OR RARE GAME-USED COLLEGIATE JERSEY CARD IN EVERY HOBBY PACK!
- At least 9 on-card autographs in every hobby box!
- Look for randomly inserted "red ink" and "nickname" variations, a Press Pass tradition!
- TEAMMATES AUTOS - Dual Autographed insert, featuring 2 rookies from the same school!
- Thirteen levels of autographs & five levels of Game-Used Collegiate Jersey Cards, including an "Autographed Edition" parallel, to collect

Insert Lineup (Autographs combine to fall 1:1.33 in hobby, & Memorabilia combines to fall 1:4 in hobby)
GRIDIRON GRAPHS
Product exclusive autographed cards from the top 2009 rookies, with four distinct levels:
- GOLD - un-numbered base level - look for short-prints!
- RUBY - sequentially numbered to 150 or less. Hobby Only
- EMERALD - sequentially numbered to 25. Hobby Only
- BLACK - sequentially numbered to only 10! Hobby Only
Look for randomly inserted "red ink" and "nickname" variations, a Press Pass tradition!

TEAMATES AUTOS
Insert featuring autographs of two rookies who were teammates in college!

PRESS PASS SIGNINGS
Comprehensive set of certified authentic autograph cards from the 2009 draft class with four distinct levels.
- BRONZE - features each player's school logo.
- SILVER - includes each player's uniform number and is sequentially numbered to 199.
- GOLD - includes an "X's and O's" pattern and is sequentially numbered to 99.
- BLUE - the rarest level, features a second player image and is sequentially numbered to only 50!
Look for randomly inserted "red ink" and "nickname" variations, a Press Pass tradition!

GAME DAY GEAR
Own a piece of the collegiate gridiron action with rare game-worn jersey cards from the hottest new rookies. Five levels of sequentially
numbered memorabilia cards, including "Premium" and "Autograph Edition" parallels!

CLASS OF 2009 1:6 hobby
10-card holo-foil insert featuring the top players in the 2009 Draft Class.

CLASS OF 2009 AUTOGRAPHS Sequentially Numbered to 199 or less
Autographed version of the Class of 2009 insert
*ALSO look for Class of 2009 "Head of the Class" Autograph Parallels, sequentially numbered to only 25!

Double Feature 1:3 hobby
This 15-card insert pairs up players from some of the collegiate gridiron's biggest rivalries

Headliners 1:2 hobby
34 card "set-within-a-set", highlighting the season of 34 of the highest profile rookies

WHAT WE PULLED

Base - 39/50 (78%)
Dupes - 0

Class of 2009 (2) - Mark Sanchez, Donald Brown

Double Feature (4) - Matthew Stafford/Percy Harvin, Hakeem Nicks/Darrius Heyward-Bey, LeSean McCoy/Donald Brown, Rey Maualuga/James Laurinaitis

Headliners (6) - Mark Sanchez, Andre Brown, Kenny Britt, Jeremy Maclin, Brandon Pettigrew, James Laurinaitis

Game Day Gear Jersey (2) - Brandon Gibson, Javon Ringer

Game Day Gear Jersey /199 (1) - Arian Foster

Press Pass Blue Autograph /50 (2) - James Laurinaitis, LeSean McCoy

Press Pass Silver Autograph /199 (1) - Andre Brown *RED INK*

Gridiron Graphs Autograph (5) - Brian Hoyer, James Davis, P.J. Hill, Ramses Barden *RED INK*, Rey Maualuga

Gridiron Graphs Ruby Autograph /150 (1) - Jarett Dillard

Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set: 4.25/5
Fun: 5/5
Overall design: 4/5
Value: 4.5/5
Re-buy: 4/5

Overall: 21.75/25 (87%)

Press Pass Signature Edition is a great product for many reasons, though some will blacklist it because the cards are not "true" rookie cards and the secondary market does not shine highly on them. However, here are some plusses to the set.

In each pack, you receve an insert and either a game worn or auto card. Not many releases can claim that. The base set is easy to put together after a box purchase and the insert sets are limited in number (three).

Autographs are on-card autos. Many vilify the use of stickers on auto cards and Press Pass takes the time to go out and get the players to sign the cards. There's no tacky or gaudy looking sticker. No worries that the sticker is missing, placed upside-down or the wrong player's auto sticker is attached.

To make things more interesting and add make the cards more collectible, Press Pass reserves a few of the autos to be signed in red ink instead of blue ink. Also, a limited few is signed with nicknames or inscriptions. This gives more value to the cards as well as adds to the chase of them.

Overall, Press Pass SE is a wonderful set for college football fans and pundits. After watching these players for years on the college gridiron, it's nice to have a chance to get a piece of their jersey and their auto before they go one to possibly become stars. Player collectors come to this set as well as it gives them an opportunity to pick up a few cards for the personal collection before other mainstream releases hit the market. It is also nice to see that the team who drafted/signed the player is displayed on the front of the base card. Since not everyone watches or keeps up with the NFL Draft, having that information is a blessing.

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsor, Press Pass, for giving us the opportunity to open and review this releases. If interested in more information on this product or others, be sure to check them out at www.presspassinc.com.