So many releases

[edabomb]

You know they are over doing it when 15 releases a season would be a compromise.....

 

[banzini]

If panini only made 2-3 sets a year we would probably all have a whinge.

I don't mind it, gives me a better selection of cards to choose from to chase.

Agree it does bring the value down of supposed Low number parallels. For example, innovation red RC parallels like beal etc look really nice yet you can pick them up for $15 ish.

 

[nichj99]

I'd be happy with 15 releases. To be honest, whilst the 25+ are frustrating, what I hate more is how every card these days has at least two parallel versions almost. Things like Crusade, Prizm I'm fine with but an insert where the only changes are no numbers, a gold serial number #/25 and a black serial number #/1 is a bit of a joke for a base card!

 

[West Oz Cards]

And this year add Pinnacle to the mix... which for the most part looks horrid.

and Titanium.. which isn't very inspiring either.. how many more releases will we see this year over last?

 

[nichj99]

Pinnacle is the worst looking product I've seen in the last 18 months.

 

[FabFiveFan]

Pinnacle is the worst looking product I've seen in the last 18 months.

Can't really argue with that, was just looking through a few of the Rookie Auto's. They are so dark, Pinnacle certainly will NOT be my Rookie Auto set chase for 13/14.

 

[edabomb]

I think 10 - 12 would be ideal.

2 - 3 low range (Prestige, Hoops)
2 - 3 mid range (Elite, Prizm)
3 - 4 high range (Preferred, Gold Standard)
1 - 2 top end (Flawless, National Treasures)

 

[KB.]

What's annoying me recently is Aminu was left of a nice release like immaculate or a nicer release like certified but he has a few cards in a crappy release like Pinnacle!

 

[BigAl83]

Well to be honest i have completely ignored the 13-14 releases all together!
Pretty much everything has been sticker auto.
Products like certified took such a step back, ugly sticker autos and the pmg type coloring looks a lot less shiny.

I wish panini would also focus some more on getting redemptions fulfilled in a timely matter. Im still waiting on more than half of my xrc limited autos from october 2012!!

This has completely put me of from collecting sets. I was chasing 11-12 glass cleaners but have long ago abandoned and Ibaka and Gasol are still pending after 18 months!!

Panini also made me stop collecting Jefferson because he hardly has anything in good releases and when he does its always a redemption that takes over 12 months to get.

I only pick up nice singles now of sets i like (gold standard, immaculate, flawless, nt rtc.)

As far as i care panini can release as many products as they want, i wont buy that horribly overpriced low-end sticker auto stuff!

 

[KB.]

I agree, waaaaaay to many sticker autos this year!