2017 reflection and 2018 collecting goals

[ElijahCraigHyde]

What was the highlight in collecting in 2017?

What was the biggest disappointment in 2017?

What are you expecting in release for 2018?

What are your collecting goals for 2018?

Are there any cards from previous releases you're still chasing?

Any others points worth discussing I have not asked?

 

[ElijahCraigHyde]

What was the highlight in collecting in 2017?
There were heaps for me but to name a few:
1) Snapping up Toby Green Guernsey number MWG Signature
2) Snapping up Jeremy Cameron Finest Guernsey number
3) Finally making progress with the exact card collector that I want to be

What was the biggest disappointment in 2017?
If I was really to same something it would have to be clearing out some of my high ends from my ruby league component of my collection in able to gain other high ends for my AFL/GWS PC however at the end of the day the decision seemed to be highly worthwhile. Apart from that nothing at all lol

What are you expecting in release for 2018?
For Stars/Series 1 not a lot of changes at all not to mention a third round of Harvey's watercoloured Star bursts and am feeling quite sure my club's players will be Cameron, Patton and perhaps Williams and Whitfield for the other two? This release perhaps an orange background, for pack search variants and starter packs variant to be mauve? Would not be surprised should a footer checklist of this concept come in place with final leg of sub series comprising a beige background with all 12 illustrations on each card per club since 2016.

For series 2, TBH not a lot different to Certified but rumours and hints seems to be suggesting a Hall of Fame revisiting and therefore I speculate the following:
1) 460 parallel to return in para to common base
2) Team Leaders slash Goal to Goal to be replaced by a #IN Hall of Fame revision concept thus corresponding in 19 Cert
3) SC sigs to remain the same only new players to sign concept for each club
4) Perhaps Guernsey cards to return thus corresponding 9 for 9 from in this year and 2019 like last two years
5) Finest/Influential replaced by Hall of Fame signature/high-end concept BUT MUST include GWS, Suns not to mention Port and Freo likewise and therefore be renamed a concept apart from HF to be inclusive of all clubs
6) Another current player high end concept to be included - particularly non signature also replacing Finest/Influential
Apart from those points not a lot different to last two series 2 releases

What are your collecting goals for 2018?
1) Be to to be up to date with my Toby Greene PC with all IPs up to date by end of season
2) Obtain as many other autographs on other cards for my GWS PC as possible
3) Collect as Giants cards for each release as they come out

Are there any cards from previous releases you're still chasing?
Yes! A few Giants cards including recruit club cards however due to my success of my collecting goals for 2017, many if not most will not be a priority

Any others points worth discussing I have not asked?
Certified IMO was best release from Select since AFL has become a 18 team comp so lets see what this year brings

 

[Matty76]

1. What was the highlight in collecting in 2017?

Luck certainly had an enormous amount to do with it, but being able to redeem my Ollie Wines and Nick Naitanui guernsey signature redemption cards for brilliant patches made me a very happy boy. As we saw in both 2016 and 2017 there can be an extraordinary difference in the patches provided.

2. What was the biggest disappointment in 2017?

I was very disappointed in the actual guernseys used for this years patch cards and felt that they detracted significantly from the actual concept. “Away” guernseys in my opinion should NEVER be a part of this type of card. Supporters identify with their club’s traditional colours....not the ghastly “clash/away/themed round” ones that were used in some instances this year.

3. What are you expecting in release for 2018?

A really good question. I’m not sure that Select will do a “wash, rinse and repeat” with the guernsey cards. They (probably fairly) see them as a special, once-every-few-years concept. Others have mentioned that we are due Hall of Fame signature cards this year. I would love a Malcolm Blight Legend Signature if that theme is to be used.

We know that Series 1 will be for the young-uns, probably with the Brownlow predictors again. Nothing much will probably change on that front I don’t reckon.

I think the weekly “Hilites” cards will make a reappearance. They were pretty popular amongst both set and player/club collectors.

I am expecting either a high-end album or perhaps “numbered to 50 or 100” type of release as well...it just feels as though one is due. Perhaps a 2017 Retirees-themed release?

4. What are your collecting goals for 2018?

Probably just to see what happens signature-wise with Select series 2. I’m not a set or insert collector so I am able to save money by not spending any one series 1. Cartoonist Paul Harvey is selling signature cards via Rif at Ja Ja’s Collectibles. I purchased a Kevin Murray one and love it (need to do a mailday!) so I will keep an eye out for who else is included in the series.

5. Are there any cards from previous releases you’re still chasing?

Not really...although I do envy anyone with a Leigh Matthews Legend Signature card!!