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Looking to buy singles or bust some boxes?

plenty of helpful and knowledgeable people here it's a great site
 
mattyman76 said:
Been a Knicks fan for years.

So far I have purchased a 2012/13 Panini Prestige Basketball 8-Pack Box to get me started.
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Nice. Tim Hardaway Jr looks legit for them.

Sounds like you got a blaster box. If you are after game used (jersey) or autos they probably aren't in those you'll have to go the extra $$ for a hobby box. If you are looking to put together base/insert sets though they are good and always fun to bust packs.

Check out ebay, COMC and similar for single cards and to see what market value some things have and there's always bargains to be had here. Check out my sale thread i've got a Shumpert RC AU, a Hardaway Jr RC and RC AU let me know if interested!
http://www.ozcardtrader.com.au/comm...r-vesely-wall-griffin-beal-snell-more.165440/
 
mattyman76 said:
I was looking for game used ones and autos, what packs contain them?
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most boxes do. look for hobby. then decide the year you want to check out and your budget. some are expensive for only a few cards (high end) while others offer more packs where you can get base/inserts/game used and autos a few per box

http://www.dacardworld.com/sports-cards/2012-13-panini-absolute-memorabilia-basketball-hobby-box

these are the blaster ones. says autos but they'd be HUGE odds to get one or not in there

http://www.dacardworld.com/sports-cards/2012-13-panini-basketball-8-pack-blaster-10-box-lot
 
What sort of autograph cards should I be on the look out for?

I was having a look at the sale threads and there seems to be tons of different types of auto cards.

So overwhelming
 
mattyman76 said:
What sort of autograph cards should I be on the look out for?

I was having a look at the sale threads and there seems to be tons of different types of auto cards.

So overwhelming
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Depends what catches your eye I guess! There's non numbered and numbered, just an auto or auto with a piece of game used (GU) too. On card, on sticker, rookie autos, veteran autos. You're right it is crazy!
 
Yeah it really is crazy, I'm a John Wall fan and was looking at this card.

The thing is I have no idea if it is a good card or just a com mon one etc

Johnwall.JPG
 
Hi mate - it's a crazy rush in here of advice. @GarnettFan4Life is right - box busting is great fun and can yield some awesome hits for your personal collection, or to use as trading for others.

My 2 cents is to stick with recent collections from 2013-14 and if you're after Knicks, maybe stay clear of SP Authentic as it's a College Jersey styled set - great for early player shots, but not as much fun for a new "Knicks" Collector. It's really up to you though - that might be what you're into?

Grab a few boosters from around the place and find the style you like - then go grab some boxes of that.

Wouldn't be a post without mentioning that i've just added a nuts Earl Monroe 3/5 2013-14 Sultans of Springfield (from the Crusade set) signed with Red ink.
Can also put together some base cards and cheap inserts if you'd like to start a mini collection for next to nothing.


Welcome to the site mate - hope the advice helps.
 
Panini and Upper Deck are the most common with a bit of Topps also - personally i like both, but would recommend maybe 2013-14 Panini Crusade as a good strating box with nice inserts :)
 
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