What was your highlight for 2018?
Elite was the highlight for me, especially the Black Young Guns and League Sensations.....stunning cards. Following on these cards was the single Ruby Mojos which gave a wider spread of hits across group breaks and made them a lot more interesting and more challenging to collect. Please TLA do this for the other levels!
What was your biggest disappointment for 2018?
2018 Xtreme. I know its a kids release but having those figurines really didn't do much for card collectors and the signatures in this release while they are fun to chase, devalue the signatures of those players greatly.
What are your collecting goals for 2019?
Collect the Panthers cards that appeal to me not everything, just the cards I really like. Would be nice to have something really high end to chase down (Jersey Patch Auto).
What are you expecting in 2019 releases?
I would expect Traders to be similar to last year. Xtreme don't know (doesn't hold much interest for me)?
Elite I'd love to see go around in the same configuration again with some changes:
1 - All Mojos to be single cards......helps drive sales and actually increases value on the single cards. If they are introducing a 1/1 version, ditch one of the other levels (maybe the #/5). Have #/40, #/20, #/10 and the #1/1 Masterpiece.
2 - Ditch the Road To Finals concept (its run its course) and introduce a high end type card for each team (falling 1 per case). These would be #/40 (based on last years print run).
Milestones - ditch it and make a high end box break (not team boxes or boxes with 1 player from each team) release like National Treasures/Flawless/Immaculate/Topps Dynasty with jersey patch content. Doubt it would happen but would like it to!
Imagine a release like the one in the video below being done for NRL teams!!!!
View: https://youtu.be/wZlOOT90A8M?t=27
Are you expecting this year, in particular 19 Series II to be better than releases of previous years?
If it is, it will be a great release.........I hope it is cause last years Elite was pretty close to a perfect release for mine.
Can you name me for 3 personal favorite cards in Select/ESP-TLA history regardless of what you have on hand or not?
1 - Select Immortal Signatures
2 - Elite 18 Black League Sensations/Young Guns
3 - Marvel Patch Autos (stunning cards and wish my team had one)
Cheers
Matt