SCF Official Review: 2009 Press Pass Series 2

[Enigma]

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



30 packs per box
6 cards per pack
SRP: 67.99 - 74.99


Introducing another first from Press Pass, Inc. - we are expanding our flagship brad, Press Pass with a second series. Press Pass Series 2 includes cards 120-218 featuring the sport's hottest stars, NASCAR's first tobacco-style cards and a compelling lineup of Authentic Memorabilia featuring Oversized and Autographed Swatches!

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Featuring 2009 Press Pass Autographs - Series 2 Gold Edition Authentic Autographs!
- Also Look For Memorabilia: One In Every Box, Including:
*Sponsor Swatches Select Edition - Oversized River-Worn Memorabilia
*Tread Marks: Autographed Oversized Race-Used Tire Cards
*Prospect Pieces Signature Edition: Autographed Oversized Race-Used Tires From Up-And-Coming Nascar Star
- A Nascar First! Pocket Portraits Tobacco-Style Cards Inserted One Per Pack - Four Levels To Collect!

HALF-CASE HITS
- 7-8 Sponsor Swatches
- 3-4 Press Pass Autos
- 1 Tread Marks
- 1 or 2 Prospect Pieces Signature Edition

PRODUCT DETAILS:

2009 PRESS PASS AUTOGRAPHS
- Authentic Autographs Series 2 Gold Edition

MEMORABILIA - ONE IN EVERY BOX!
Each memorabilia card in Press Pass Series 2 features an Over-Sized Swatch of Authentic Memorabilia!
Look for Autographed and Patch Memorabilia Cards - ONE IN EVERY FOUR BOXES!
- SPONSOR SWATCHES - Select Edition Oversized Driver-Worn Memorabilia
- TREAD MARKS - Autographed Oversized Race-Used Tire Cards
- PROSPECT PIECES SIGNATURE EDITION - Autographed Oversized Race-Used Tires From Up-and-Coming NASCAR Stars

INSERTS
- 2009 NASCAR Gallery - Holofoil Insert Card
- Pocket Portraits - Tobacco Style Cards - One per pack!

FOUR WIDE
- FOUR exciting levels to collect in '09!

WHAT WE PULLED





Base including checklist: 100/100 (100%)
Dupes: 7
Golds: 30/100 (30%)



Holofoil /100 (3): David Reutimann, Ron Hornaday, Carl Edwards



Gallery (5): Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano
Game Face (2): Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jimmie Johnson



Pocket Portraits (27)
Pocket Portraits Hometown (2): Kasey Kahne, Reed Sorenson
Pocket Portraits Smoke (1): Dale Earnhardt




Sponsor Swatches Kyle Busch Shirt /225



Kyle Busch Press Pass Autograph



Prospect Pieces Signature Edition J.R. Fitzpatrick Tire/Auto /50



Final Ratings (out of 5):

Base Set – 5
Fun – 4.5
Overall Design – 3.5
Value – 4.25
Rebuy – 4.25

Total – 21.5/25 (86%)

Press Pass moved away from last year's Speedway and just turned it into Series 2, which is a continuation set of its first release of the year. They went as far to solidify this by continuing the numbering where they left off, though I'm sure racing collectors would have known either way based on the car design (exactly the same).

There are numerous subsets but two stand out. One is a Jimmie Johnson tribute as he pursues a record breaking 4th Sprint Cup title in a row. Like the Stewart and Logano predecessors, this set wasn't necessary and could have allowed more drivers to have cards. Accordingly, the second set is a tribute to Hendrick Motorsports. At least this set has a twist. Flip the cards over and you can create a mini poster of the team.

The highlight of this set in my opinion is the Pocket Portraits series. There are 5 variations ranging from 1 in virtually every pack to 1 in 5 boxes. The mini tobacco cards are a great homage to the early days of cards. The colors even give the sense they are tobacco cards. This is a wonderful chase set for collectors.

With only a guarantee of one memorabilia card per box, it may not seem like a great value. However, much like this box, there are many that yield multiple hits. So not only do you have that prospect, you get a complete set as well as something new to chase after. Looks like a winner to me.

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

[TheTGB]

Press Pass makes solid products and this is another one of them.

Pulling a full base set from a box is ALWAYS a huge plus in my book. The design is nice and the On-Tire autos are great. I like the mix of the new and retro designs and the photography is always top notch. It says you only get one hit per box, but pulling a box big like this is always great too.

Thanks Press Pass! Great product.

[patriotsguy]

Thanks Press Pass for the box to review. Although I am not a racing fan theses cards are VERY appealing to the eye and if I were to get into racing this product def. would make me do so.

And to get a complete sset is always a bonus!!!

[BlueHokie87]

wondering what going to happen with the busch auto

[Captngeetch]

Love the Auto's, especially the Prospect Pieces Signature...sweet looking card...But someone smiling in a card named Game Face just doesn't seem right....Thanx to Press Pass for the Box

[ashley832]

My favorites from the set are the Pocket Portraits and their variations. I like that the base cards are simple. Great break, Tony!

[nadeau01_johnson48]

Awesome break....where's that Reutimann Holofoil gonna end up?

[11chaos]

Press Pass pulls another Hit out of their bag of tricks.

[etmill01]

awesome break and review..Ed

[BasherBoy]

I really like this product, I think it got a bit overlooked with the big dawg Showcase looming. General impression...great stuff. Here are my small concerns/criticisms.

Autographs on tire pieces? Like the looks but worry that they may fade after a few years. Hopefully it's not an issue.

consistency in patches. Not from this box, but from what I've seen especially on ebay there are some MIND BLOWING beautiful patches center cut. then there are some that are pretty lame (just a tail of a sponsor logo)

This could be good, help put some in different $$ ranges, but the plain ones are blah for a big hit low numbered...and on the other end, the best ones, like the Harvick and Kyle Busch on the bay right now, those rival the samples I've seen from Showcase which would make ME ask...isn't PP2 about 1/3 the cost of showcase?? I just think it might have been bad timing to release a big gorgeous patch from a less expensive product right before Showcase.

other than these couple details, I think this product rocks as far as bang for your buck. Have 4 coming from Les in the delayed break, will post up my goodies when they arrive next week.