2019 NRL Glory Release Official Thread
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Lol
Battingticks84
OzCardTrader
Haha. Yep. Or that.
I really, really, really hope NOT! The base cards were fine with the matt/satin finish but most of the inserts imo lost a LOT of "oomph" without a gloss finish - mojos especially (big time disappointment), same for the silver parallels. Further, as this set seems to be themed after 2008 Centenary, they should feel like that set too.
Cynically, I am thinking the matt/satin finish is cheaper (are there any printers to clarify?), so more profit when asking the same price as previous Elite releases.
Each to their own but I really liked the look and feel of the Elite 18. I think even the inserts are better that way as I prefer the matt finish over a gloss finish to me it just looks classier. But I've always chosen matt finish over gloss whenever I've had photos printed from holidays so I guess I've just always liked that look better
Only TLA would have Mogg, Woolford, Campese, Brett White and Alan Tongue as a greater chance of making the HoF than Brett Mullins 
Edit: I see the period is actually 2008 onwards. I was thrown a bit as Sailor was there for the Broncos despite not playing for them since 2001 and Woolford for the Raiders when he left there in 2006.
Edit: I see the period is actually 2008 onwards. I was thrown a bit as Sailor was there for the Broncos despite not playing for them since 2001 and Woolford for the Raiders when he left there in 2006.
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Only TLA would have Mogg, Woolford, Campese, Brett White and Alan Tongue as a greater chance of making the HoF than Brett Mullins
Penrith have the following players in this 2018 set:
5 Current players (which are good) +
Kevin Kingston
Tony Puletua
Frank Puletua
Trent Waterhouse
Rhys Wesser
Induction Class is:
Greg Alexander
Royce Simmons
Petero Civoniceva (Probably Broncos)
Out of the 2008 set the only player featured in the top 100 was Brad Fittler and he was primarily a Roosters players.
I would have preferred to have seen:
Mark Geyer
John Cartwright
Ryan Girdler
Craig Gower
Tony Puletua
Outside of the 13 base cards (5 current, 5 past players + 3 Inductions) there really isn't much more in this set for a Panthers fan to chase?
Puletua and Waterhouse (Future Famers insert) $5 to $10 each?
Tony Puletua Future Famers Signature #/420 (He has a Future Force auto already "Limited to 675") likely a $25 card.
Charter Class Brad Fittler & Petero Civoniceva (likely in other teams gear anyway).
I understand that other teams like the Dragons/Souths/Eels etc will have plenty to chase, but for me aside from the base cards I really don't have much interest in the product.
Just my thoughts.
I do think they could have pushed this product to a whole new level but get the feeling Wang has Ctrl C + Ctrl V from his spreadsheet in 2008 and added in a few different players that sounded familiar to him at the time.
I do guess if he is funding the product he can put in whomever he wants.
Cheers
Matt
Certainly light on for some teams like Penrith but at least there is a numbered hit and it is more than just base!
I think Centenary was the greatest release ever and I am glad there is not too much deviation from that release.
I am certainly glad there are no mojo’s and on the face a master set is very achievable but expensive.
I like these releases as they hold value, more so with Wangy holding stock. You can still get $40+ for 08 Centenary TOTC foil signatures. These are /600 and only foil, this more than you get for YG’s and LS’s from Elite.
I will reserve full judgement until I bust but glad that there won’t be mass secondary market dumps!!
saintsforever
OzCardTrader
probably get a job back at the roosters.
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