2013 ESP Elite NRL Cards Thread (Updated 5/8/13)

This release is sounding great and I am really looking forward to it.

As a new addict, I will look at buying 2 or 3 boxes. Who do you recommend to buy the boxes from ? Who provides the best price usually and who has had the best hit rate ?
 
This release is sounding great and I am really looking forward to it.

As a new addict, I will look at buying 2 or 3 boxes. Who do you recommend to buy the boxes from ? Who provides the best price usually and who has had the best hit rate ?

Best price will be from the sellers on this site.

Best Hit Rate....well they all come from the same source so that comes completely down to luck :)
 
Cheapest bet will be to buy three boxes (hopefully getting one of each of the 1:72 cards) and swap on here for the team you want, I reckon. We should be able to set up a thread to get some good swaps going if everyone gets behind it!


yeah good idea for the team collectors, but i dont want any of the future stars, all im after is a few of the league sensations i guess.
 
Jeez, a lot of interesting discussion about this release, more so than Dynasty I think. This morning I was again looking at the flyer to see what it was going to cost me to get the cards I want from this series.

So with box price going to have a RRP of $144 what does everyone think they are going to sell for, I reckon about the $130 mark. As for the signatures and inserts, here are my thoughts (pls feel free to comment if you think I am way off base).

League Sensations - I reckon they should fetch about the $180 mark, not bad for a card out of 130.
Future Stars - like the Young Guns I reckon about the $120 mark.
F&F Gold - I reckon about the 80 mark we will see them go for.
F&F - prob about $20.
Aust Rep Players - $10 ea or thereabouts.
Triple Threat - I reckon about $5 ea

Thoughts?

Had an email about an hour ago from some offering boxes at $120. Also know someone else that had been offered them at $125 so I think at $140 that box price might be a little high.

Your insert prices look about right but obviously the better players will sell for more and vice versa.
 
Had an email about an hour ago from some offering boxes at $120. Also know someone else that had been offered them at $125 so I think at $140 that box price might be a little high.

Your insert prices look about right but obviously the better players will sell for more and vice versa.

Then finally ESP have given me the one thing that I've wanted above all else since they have taken over the license - value for money

I really don't enjoy the feeling of guilt I get when I fork out big money for a box that is likely to have no value - especially when I could be spending that money on other things and people, rather than just my personal, selfish hobby.

I'm really excited about this release. I hope some of the sellers on this site are happy to send multiple boxes to NZ!!
 
Had an email about an hour ago from some offering boxes at $120. Also know someone else that had been offered them at $125 so I think at $140 that box price might be a little high.

Your insert prices look about right but obviously the better players will sell for more and vice versa.


Owen I thought $130 not $140 but its seems like about the $125 mark might be the go.
 
Did you open them this year in the dream? Still waiting on my damaged cards to be replaced from 3 months ago.

Good luck i sent damage cards to ESP and they took half of the damage cards gave me a few packets and sent the other damage ones back to me. What can i do with damage cards.
 
Where are you getting emails from offering them for $125? Anyway to get on that mailing list or any info?
If can pm me or post on here that would be great
 
Sounds great to nab a box at 125 will be keen to bust a few normally only keen on a base set and titans cards for the of but with the value for money might be more inclined to chase other cards for other family members pc's already stopping from buying any PC Cards ATM and just preparing to unload on here, can't wait for some case shares to get underway to book a spot
 
Did you open them this year in the dream? Still waiting on my damaged cards to be replaced from 3 months ago.


I have had same problem...... Took them 4 weeks to reply to 2 emails regarding damage cards in the first instance.
Twice i was told they would be posted the next day.
After a 9 week period i was finally told the following.

Unfortunately all the signature cards I have for Nathan Green have been signed in the same place and therefore I haven’t issued a replacement for this one.


The other cards I couldn’t see too much damage however I have replaced these for you.

I just asked if they could replace for one where the signature was more centered and was not signed on a angle through his printed name.
So they are telling me all the cards for Nathan Green were all like this.

2013_ESP_NRL_Trader_Young_Gun_Nathan_Green_small.jpg



Wished i had thought to scan the cards before i sent back because they were either cornered or scratched and i did not bother sending the 100 odd base cards that were damaged i only sent back inserts.
Was not really worried about the fact it did not get replaced what got up my goat :goat: was that it took 9 weeks and several emails to get to this point.

I never had these problems with select they always replaced everything without question and very promptly.
 
I have had same problem...... Took them 4 weeks to reply to 2 emails regarding damage cards in the first instance.
Twice i was told they would be posted the next day.
After a 9 week period i was finally told the following.

Unfortunately all the signature cards I have for Nathan Green have been signed in the same place and therefore I haven’t issued a replacement for this one.


The other cards I couldn’t see too much damage however I have replaced these for you.

I just asked if they could replace for one where the signature was more centered and was not signed on a angle through his printed name.
So they are telling me all the cards for Nathan Green were all like this.

2013_ESP_NRL_Trader_Young_Gun_Nathan_Green_small.jpg



Wished i had thought to scan the cards before i sent back because they were either cornered or scratched and i did not bother sending the 100 odd base cards that were damaged i only sent back inserts.
Was not really worried about the fact it did not get replaced what got up my goat :goat: was that it took 9 weeks and several emails to get to this point.

I never had these problems with select they always replaced everything without question and very promptly.
Hey Dave

My Nathan Green signature, if that's what you want to call it, is in the same postion and on an angle.
 
The checklist or the actual cards?
I'm hoping they haven't put a Dugan in the Raiders team or somehow Bronson Harrison again lol
I'm hoping for a Jack Wighton & Josh Papalli common card too :)


Checklist Jarrad. Apparently will be released at the Penrith APCS show.
 
When are cards actually released? Hopefully with enough time left in season to get any players that are retiring or heading overseas. Also hope no more bloody Lote Tuqiri cards lol
 
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