SCF Official Review: 2009 Press Pass Legends

[Enigma]

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



3 miniboxes per master box
6 packs per minibox
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 124.99 - 139.99

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Six Autographs Or Memorabilia Cards In Every 18-Pack Box!
- Racing Family Autographs - Family-Themed, Multi-Signed Autograph Cards!
- Multi-Swatch Race-Used Memorabilia Cards Including Racing Artifacts, Family Relics And Prominent Pieces!
- Legends Autographs Plus Racing Cuts And Racing Rivalries Autographs!
- Four Wide Signature Series - Debuting In Legends Racing! Look For The First Ever Richard Petty Four Wide!
- Expanded 70-Card Base Set That Pays Tribute To The Roots Of Racing!
- Plus Many More Exciting Cards!

2009 Press Pass Legends Racing brings together the most prominent families from NASCAR, Open Wheel, and Drag Racing. Look for family themed multi-signed autograph cards, multi-swatch race-used memorabilia cards and cut signature cards, including several combinations that have never been done before

Including:
RACING RIVALRIES AUTOGRAPHS: Dual & Triple Signed Autograph Cards From NASCAR'S Greatest Rivals!

LEGENDS AUTOGRAPHS: Autographs From Past, Present, & Future Stars. Multiple Levels To Collect. Look For Rare Nickname & Inscription Autos!

RACING FAMILY AUTOGRAPHS Multi-Signed Autographs From The Top Families In Motorsports! Sequentially #'d to 25!

RACING ARTIFACTS - SIGNATURE ED.: The First Ever Press Pass Auto Memorabilia Cards From Retired Greats! Sequentially #'d to 10

WHAT WE PULLED



Base - 70/70 (100%)
Dupes - 2



Gold /399 (6) - Michael Andretti, Rob Moroso, Lee Petty, Matt Kenseth, Allison Family, Mears Family
Red /199 (3) - Michael Andretti, Harry Gant, Bobby Unser
Past & Present /550 (2) - Darrell Waltrip/Carl Edwards, Rusty Wallace/Carl Edwards
Family Portraits /550 (2) - Flock Family, Petty Family
Family Portraits Holo /99 (1) - Labonte Family



Al Unser Autograph
Red Farmer Autograph
Fred Lorenzen Gold Autograph /105



Family Relics Dale Earnhardt/Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dual Firesuits /25
Prominent Pieces Kyle Busch Firesuit/Sheet Metal/Glove /99
Racing Artifacts Alan Kulwicki Firesuit /25



FINAL RATINGS

Base Set - 5
Overall Design - 4
Fun - 4.5
Value - 4.5
Rebuy - 4.5
Total - 22.5/25 (90%)

One of the flagship products of the racing season is back with the arrival of Legends. This time around, there's a particular focus on racing families as seen on the mini box packaging. There is a 70-card base set. The first 38 cards are devoted to past drivers with the next 17 cards featuring current drivers including Ashley Force from the NHRA. 10 famous families in racing are on the next set of cards. Then there's a 4-card tribute to Richard Petty's Milestone 200th Career Win and it ends with a Dale Earnhardt checklist card.

There are multiple levels of parallels of all the base cards. On top of those, you will find two numbered insert sets. Past & Present highlights a past and current driver on the same card. Family Portraits is exactly what the name implies, a set of cards showcasing various racing families and some of its members.

Though Legends has many exciting aspects, one of the biggest is the fact you get a relic and an autograph card in each mini box. With the family theme in full force, the possibilities of drivers matched up together is very exciting. Also, there are mutiple piece relics and a collector's favorite, on-card autographs.

Legends is a collector friendly release. The opportunity to get a complete set of base card in each box is great. Not to mention that most of the cards are wonderful for in person or through the mail autographs. Not sure if it's a trend, but I noticed the red parallel cards seemed to appear in the same pack as the relic cards. Also, in previous years, each pack yielded a parallel or numbered insert, but that did not seem to be the case this year. However, in no way should that stop you if considering picking up a box or boxes of Legends as it will be money well spent.

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 their products, be sure to check them out at www.presspassinc.com.

[Captngeetch]

Love the big autos and the relic card designs are decent too...thanx Press Pass

[JKC]

Very nice break and review! I love the way they did it this year with families, and think that they should try to continue doing it that way. Maybe even better too by including a bigger variety of drivers from the current racing families and including some from other racing families that are considered legends by most! That might not be that easy to do though, but it would be nice to see. Thanks for providing this, Press Pass!

Darin

[etmill01]

Thanks Press Pass...Nice break and review Tony...I also like the way they did it with the racing families this year....Ed

[mikesilvia]

Looks like a very nice product. It also looks like a great value as the boxes look loaded!

[quiet-things]

The inserts look really nice - i like the designs of them. Thanks Press Pass!

[TysonX504]

Great looking set, thanks Press Pass

[deloreanfan81]

just watched your break on youtube and I love this product, great action shots beautiful coloring and the great selection of racers and their familes. My particular favorite pull was the dual of Sr and Jr Earnhardt, looks like a product that you couldnt go wrong with, thanks for sharing with us.
Ryan

[garnett_21]

Nice break and review. This product seems like it's loaded with hits...definitely a nice thing to see! Also nice to see that you are able to complete the base set from one box...alot of times you'll end up 3 or 4 cards shy, with 6 or 8 dupes, which is always a turnoff, for me at least. Thanks Press Pass!

[PPPanthersGM]

Very nice looking set! very sweet you were able to finish the base set in one box! Thanks Press pass!!