Official ESP 2016 NRL Traders Thread (Sell Sheet Page 14)

[Brendan_B]

The way the Retirements go to the last team the player played for is still disappointing. Glenn Stewart should never be a Rabbitohs card, Eagle through and through. Same goes with TLL who played almost an injury riddled decade with Canberra but maybe 4 game for the Storm

 

[Diggaz TC]

Some Big Hits from last nights Break.

More scans added from last nights break HERE

 

[hobo]

Anyone tell me what the significance of putting their Instagram handle on the card is?

Like the look of these cards though.

 

[Matt26]

From ESP/TLA:

Due to an unexpected change with distribution centres based in Sydney, the shipment of NRL Traders Cases and Albums to Melbourne has been delayed 48 hours, as a result Ikon Collectables will only receive their delivery tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday the 2nd), this is 48 hours later than we had planned.

Ikon will dispatch immediately to interstate location, then to Victorian customers.

Some NSW based authorised dealers have already secured an initial delivery, this occurred as the product pasted through the Sydney warehouse.

ESP/TLA would like to sincerely apologise for any delay and the stress it may cause some remote collectors that are customers of ikon collectibles.

AS planned we have commence the dispatch of the product to Newsagents and Convenience stores nationally via the Gordon and Gotch distribution system, product is due to arrive on counter as planned on the 3rd of March.

We are currently reviewing the distribution of future releases to ensure this does not happen again.

I hope your members enjoy the 2016 NRL Traders release, the feedback has been extremely positive, we look forward to seeing some of your members at the Penrith Collector Fair on the 20th of March.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I was having a crack / pizz take the other day but different pictures on parallel cards is good.

 

[Matt26]

Anyone tell me what the significance of putting their Instagram handle on the card is?

Like the look of these cards though.

Likely done with the agent to make the player more popular across their social media platforms (more followers/likes etc)

 

[saintsforever]

Some Big Hits from last nights Break.

More scans added from last nights break HERE

they look pretty good.

 

[thenamesgould]

And the three signature cards are all different too!

That's fantastic.

Honestly this makes me feel so much more positive about the release! I'm excited now!

 

[Richard]

That's fantastic.

Honestly this makes me feel so much more positive about the release! I'm excited now!

Yeh its good to finally have them listen to this, don't get why they didn't announce this in advance though, its a positive so why not get that out there right away

 

[Brendan_B]

Just looking Dans NRL again and the Titans SAS foil signature is Lachlan Burr, not sure if this is on the checklist

 

[Brplat]

Will a list of newsagents stocking the product be available? might want to grab the odd pack

 

[P_Phillips]

The checklist has the Titans SAS Signature of James Roberts however have recently seen Lachlan Burr instead. Does anyone know if there are any other changes?

 

[Diggaz TC]

There is an updated Checklist available.

 

[220]

Will a list of newsagents stocking the product be available? might want to grab the odd pack

Received our delivery list for tomorrows magazines from Gordon and Gotch, along with the magazines we will receive ESP NRL starter packs, albums and boxes.
Did receive an alert from G&G this afternoon advising there is a shortage on albums that will effect some newsagents.
I would say just about every newsagent in NSW should receive cards tomorrow. If you don't see them ask because they might just be slow getting them onto the shelf.

 

[redtorana]

From ESP/TLA:

Due to an unexpected change with distribution centres based in Sydney, the shipment of NRL Traders Cases and Albums to Melbourne has been delayed 48 hours, as a result Ikon Collectables will only receive their delivery tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday the 2nd), this is 48 hours later than we had planned.

Ikon will dispatch immediately to interstate location, then to Victorian customers.

Some NSW based authorised dealers have already secured an initial delivery, this occurred as the product pasted through the Sydney warehouse.

ESP/TLA would like to sincerely apologise for any delay and the stress it may cause some remote collectors that are customers of ikon collectibles.

AS planned we have commence the dispatch of the product to Newsagents and Convenience stores nationally via the Gordon and Gotch distribution system, product is due to arrive on counter as planned on the 3rd of March.

We are currently reviewing the distribution of future releases to ensure this does not happen again.

I hope your members enjoy the 2016 NRL Traders release, the feedback has been extremely positive, we look forward to seeing some of your members at the Penrith Collector Fair on the 20th of March.

As of today ( Wednesday 2nd March ) IKON still have NO cases of 2016 NRL Traders and are not expecting delivery until Thursday ( 3rd March ) so quite a few dealers will not see the product until next week .....

 

[hobo]

The way the Retirements go to the last team the player played for is still disappointing. Glenn Stewart should never be a Rabbitohs card, Eagle through and through. Same goes with TLL who played almost an injury riddled decade with Canberra but maybe 4 game for the Storm

Agreed it's frustrating.

I liked the idea of there being a variation of the main central picture, i.e. 3 cards one with each of the three pictures they use in the design as the centre picture and if it is a differrent club use the different club logo.

 

[Delta]

Never thought that one comment could turn into a 31 page discussion

 

[Brendan_B]

Agreed it's frustrating.

I liked the idea of there being a variation of the main central picture, i.e. 3 cards one with each of the three pictures they use in the design as the centre picture and if it is a differrent club use the different club logo.

Even Tilse had a picture from his Newcastle days where he played all of three games in 2007

 

[Delta]

also if a player goes to super league, ie frank pritchard, he technically isnt retired coz if he comes back to the nrl then they stuffed.

 

[AutographedMemorabilia]

Can someone tell me how the release date is the 3rd,but it is up on website to buy now.This is not presale,ESP YOU ARE A JOKE.