For those with *personal experience* on the topic, I'm keen to hear your thoughts ....

[whereiswally78]

In the context of NBA / NFL Boxes ...

Cellos versus Hangers versus Blasters ...

Let's have it - I understand there are limited guarantees on "hits" and they tend to have unique Prizms, but what are your experiences with them. Just handfuls of base with the hope of a key rookie?

 

[taffster74]

Honestly, it's like anything else regardless of the packaging format - everything is a gamble.

 

[Andrew111]

People like products because they did well opening but it's not necessarily the quality of the product it's more about luck. I've opened heaps of retail boxes both in Aus and used to raid multiple walmarts every time I went to the US. Can't comment on hangers but when I've opened large quantities of cellos, fat packs and blasters they all seem to have the same probability of a great pull if you open heaps of them. When I open more than 10 of each they all average out. I've tried to do some calcs in the past to work out which is the best bang for buck and they all came out the same.

These are the best value for money right now in my opinion:
2020-21 Prizm blasters
2020-21 Prizm retail boxes
2020-21 Donruss blasters
2019-20 Chronicles blasters

I know very little about hobby boxes only retail. Hobby boxes are way too expensive to buy in large quantities if at all.

 

[whereiswally78]

People like products because they did well opening but it's not necessarily the quality of the product it's more about luck. I've opened heaps of retail boxes both in Aus and used to raid multiple walmarts every time I went to the US. Can't comment on hangers but when I've opened large quantities of cellos, fat packs and blasters they all seem to have the same probability of a great pull if you open heaps of them. When I open more than 10 of each they all average out. I've tried to do some calcs in the past to work out which is the best bang for buck and they all came out the same.

These are the best value for money right now in my opinion:
2020-21 Prizm blasters
2020-21 Prizm retail boxes
2020-21 Donruss blasters
2019-20 Chronicles blasters

I know very little about hobby boxes only retail. Hobby boxes are way too expensive to buy in large quantities if at all.

Great post, and thanks for your thoughts, Andrew

 

[drobfan8]

I will take Cello packs over chasing garbage autos in blasters all day long.

19/20 Mosaic and 20/21 Prizm were perfect.

 

[Iron Clad Lou]

Hangers are bangers and Blasters are Disasters

 

[whereiswally78]

Interesting discussion ... it seems every collector has a different opinion. I must admit, I enjoy pulling multiple *packs* out of a single box and opening them. Hangers seem so cheap in that regard.