How has everyone found collation of these cards?
In one box, inserts were spot on ratios, however I was well short of a common set, with triples of some cards.
My second box I got a full set of commons with spares no triples of any cards. With the inserts, it was way off. No Young Stars (supposed to be 1 in 18, so 2 a box). I got 6 duos (supposed to be 1 in 9, so 4 a box). Of the duos there were 2 thunder duos in the one box.
I also have a mate that has opened over 100 packs accross three boxes and is yet to get a fireworks card (supposed to be 1 in 24 packs).
I think it sucks when you buy a box and don't get a full common set and only seems to happen with tapnplay can some one on here please explain why or is this another bad tapnplay problem more and more I read and hear is turning me of collecting cards which I have done for many a year but for me the fun has gone out of it havnt being able to buy packs anywhere but on website?How has everyone found collation of these cards?
In one box, inserts were spot on ratios, however I was well short of a common set, with triples of some cards.
My second box I got a full set of commons with spares no triples of any cards. With the inserts, it was way off. No Young Stars (supposed to be 1 in 18, so 2 a box). I got 6 duos (supposed to be 1 in 9, so 4 a box). Of the duos there were 2 thunder duos in the one box.
I also have a mate that has opened over 100 packs accross three boxes and is yet to get a fireworks card (supposed to be 1 in 24 packs).
I could be wrong but I think they weren't out last year on time either this year worseTo be fair to TNP this is the first year they've had distribution problems.
it seems like there is no planning and everything is done in two weeks you would think they would be working on next years lot now insuring they are ready in time
This is 2 years in row now being late
Go figure!!!!
I think your right but I also think it is partially down to the nature of cricket.
Look at the current Aus team against the team that played the last test in India, not much more than 1/2 the team left. Seems to be lots of player movements in BBL as well and lots of them late.
It would make it nearly impossible to actually start card printing months in advance, card design etc could be set well in advance but unless you want insert cards to be the same small group of core players year after year and plenty of players not in their current teams then leaving it late seems the only solution.
I agree the delays are frustrating, pretty much a month after the advertised BBL release date before any cards hit the market. We still haven't received any and we have ordered directly from TnP. They do seem to have more issues than most, delays in printing, shipping issues, customs delays, this year the change in distribution on top. Personally I think the distribution change may well end up being for the better but on top of the other issues it hasn't helped this year.
From a small time retailer it is frustrating, we have missed the hype and build up to the start of the BBL season, we have missed the Christmas present market, only shut Christmas day and boxing day new year period usually sees kids with money they are looking to spend. No card yet so we will have missed it as well.
Is the BBL distributed the same ways as the ashes? If so I wouldn't be holding your breath for your newsagent to get them. Would be contacting @Diggaz TC to get some. He will look after you.
Tim Paine should be a wrapper mail in. With Vince, Malan, Stonewall, Overton, Curran...
Bancroft as well.
What about the predictors - Joss Buttler, Ben Stokes and Matt Renshaw haven't played a game.
Signatures - Wade, Renshaw and Lanning all haven't played a game.
At the time this release was put together, Renshaw/Wade and Stokes were in their respective teams Test 11 and for the signatures Meg Lanning never had a certified signature before and is arguably one of Australia's greatest female players who played her last game for Australia in July 2017 before an injury put her out of the game.
Cheers
Matt
I know Matt,
I agree 100% with what you said, was only stating that no matter how late they leave it to release the cards, there will always be anomalies with players injured or swapping teams.
The BBL set was a month late and yet it still included a few of these issues.
Jake Doran is the Thunder Young Star - currently playing for the Hurricanes. Sunil Narine is out for the tournament and has been replaced in the Renegades line up, as has Meg Lanning with the scorchers.
Big Bash is very hard.....you have about 7-8 players locked in......its all the others yet to come which either happen late or there are no images to be used.
You ideally need to have the players locked away 4 weeks before printing......which takes 4-6 weeks......so you end up cutting it very fine having enough players.....some they have to take a punt on!
In comparison, the AFL rosters are set by end of November so they have plenty of time to have cards designed/printed and only a handful may change until series 1.
Cheers
Matt
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