Select vs ESP ( Early Result )

Just doing my reviews of both series 1 release for AFL and NRL this year. Normally this is a Select AFL v NRL who got the better deal argument. This year it is a great chance to pit the new kid on the NRL block ESP against the old kid Select. To say I am suprised with the result with be an understatement.

12 months ago the usual Select bashing was taking place and everyone was excited to hear about the announcement that ESP was taking over the NRL license and some new and exciting product was going to hit the market late 2012 and early 2013. 12 months later the balloon has burst already and the ESP bashing has begun.

Here is my comparison

Select 2013 AFL Champions

Promotional Material 7/10
Packaging 6/10
Card Quality 7/10
Overall Design 6/10
Common Card Design 5/10
Parallel Card Design 6/10
Insert Variety & Design 6/10
Player Selection 6/10
High End Hits 1/10
Value 3/10

Overall 53/100


2013 NRL Traders

Promotional Material 3/10
Packaging 5/10
Card Quality 3/10
Overall Design 5/10
Common Card Design 5/10
Parallel Card Design 4/10
Insert Variety & Design 4/10
Player Selection 6/10
High End Hits 7/10
Value 3/10

Overall 45/100

This is possibly the worst series 1 that Select have produced in the last 5 years or so but it still out scored the NRL Traders release. Not a good start for ESP.

Peter

foils in afl champions look awesome this year rest same old rehash .despite selects sometime dropping the ball at least they where approachable .i am still waiting for a traders promo from esp after ringing and asking for 1 .select would have posted flyer etc by now