2014 ESP Elite info discussion thread (Flyer P22 - Checklist P41)

[Diggaz TC]

There is just no value in doing that at all.

 

[batboy]

Once they pay Each Player, Pay for each image it would cost them an arm and a leg....
It just won't happen.
Dreams don't hurt though.....

 

[troy titans douglas]

There is just no value in doing that at all.

I like the idea simply for a larger range of players on the cards, a better alternative in my opinion would be having rookie players on your low end inserts.
Rather than someone like Smith and Inglis getting 5+ cards each use newbies like Mann or Johnston.. Even an under 20 low end star player card or the simple rising star/rookie insert

 

[thenamesgould]

Once they pay Each Player, Pay for each image it would cost them an arm and a leg....
It just won't happen.
Dreams don't hurt though.....

I think it's affordable. Select used to have different photos for their parallel cards, so 24 photos per team set, so another 6 photos per team to make it an 18 player team set should be fine.

Not sure how much players get paid to create a base set card of them, but I don't think it would be horribly cost prohibitive. That Champions set a few years ago that had all the rookies must have gone close, 12 players per team set and then another 3 or 4 rookies per team.

I think 18 player team sets is the future, and I actually can't believe they haven't done it yet.

 

[troy titans douglas]

I think it's affordable. Select used to have different photos for their parallel cards, so 24 photos per team set, so another 6 photos per team to make it an 18 player team set should be fine.

Not sure how much players get paid to create a base set card of them, but I don't think it would be horribly cost prohibitive. That Champions set a few years ago that had all the rookies must have gone close, 12 players per team set and then another 3 or 4 rookies per team.

I think 18 player team sets is the future, and I actually can't believe they haven't done it yet.

18 would fit better on the pages could even have an emblem card

 

[Dragon_Fire]

I would like to see a coaches card in the 18 if ESP are going that way.

 

[batboy]

I definitely agree!!
- I'd love to have more proper cards for sigs... Just can't see them doing it!!

 

[BLADE]

You will love this......Dave Simmons was the Panthers player of the year! If that is the criteria for autos, you may have one to pick up!

I asked a few penrith players if they knew who did the sig cards and its definitely not Mansour or McKendry

 

[Billyhoyle]

I asked a few penrith players if they knew who did the sig cards and its definitely not Mansour or McKendry

I've just figured it out!

All of the number one cards are signed by the team mascots!

 

[Kreepz]

I hope ESP release club folders/binders like Selects 2008 ones. Hopefully they'll be thicker too to fit more in there or a special top loader binder. I bought one of the '08 ones off DansNRLCollectables recently, he told me its the last one he's got and that the supplier is out of them

 

[Matt26]

I asked a few penrith players if they knew who did the sig cards and its definitely not Mansour or McKendry

If I were a betting man I'd say the future star would be Moylan and the star would be Segeyaro/Whare etc... Have to get @GiRDS- on the case.

I don't know who they are to be honest....only a guess

 

[hobo]

As a team collector I would like a bigger base set as well, however as a compromise (if image pricing or set size is an issue) how about a simple header card with the club emblem on the front with a spot down the bottom for a signature and on the back a photo of the whole years squad. That way you could get the whole squad signed for those so inclined and it would still only be a 9 /12 card set, but for us team collectors it could be 27+

Ross

 

[troy titans douglas]

As a team collector I would like a bigger base set as well, however as a compromise (if image pricing or set size is an issue) how about a simple header card with the club emblem on the front with a spot down the bottom for a signature and on the back a photo of the whole years squad. That way you could get the whole squad signed for those so inclined at it would still only be a 9 /12 card set, but for us team collectors it could be 27+

Ross

Best idea I've heard for the base sets, full squad On the back Would Be cool

 

[HaydenPR]

Anymore news?? Would be nice to have a checklist or more names of sig cards.

 

[Matt26]

Anymore news?? Would be nice to have a checklist or more names of sig cards.

I emailed ESP about week or 2 ago and no response as yet.

Cheers
Matt

 

[troy titans douglas]

Hopefully something this week. select/afl are releasing something this week I think, so esp should surely get a word out at least to counter them and gain interest.

It'd be nice to know what we are saving for besides the obvious sig cards

 

[Matt26]

Hopefully something this week. select/afl are releasing something this week I think, so esp should surely get a word out at least to counter them and gain interest.

It'd be nice to know what we are saving for besides the obvious sig cards

I have a sneaking suspicion that we may see an early august release..... just have a feeling.

If that is the case its a long time between drinks.

 

[Ben Tone]

I have a sneaking suspicion that we may see an early august release..... just have a feeling.

If that is the case its a long time between drinks.

They must be holding off to give us "little fish" time to try and complete our 2014 Traders !!

 

[Herepusspuss]

Went to the QLD Maroon Fan Day in Sydney today & spoke to Cam Smith, I asked him if he signed any sig cards recently & he said "Yes, I think to be released later in the year.."

 

[Matt26]

I had a quick chat with someone I know and they confirmed that Michael Gordon is the Sharks signature.

Also heard a little rumour that the Souths signature card is John Sutton...not confirmed though.

Its starting to look more and more like Girds' list he posted is pretty much on the mark with these signatures being based on the players of the year! (Except for SBW I believe they couldn't get him to sign but not 100% on this)

Cheers
Matt