SI For Kids Cards November 2016

Well, as you may or may not know, I subscribe to SI For Kids. Not so much for the articles even though they are fun sometimes, but for the cards. Yes, when you like cards as much as I do, you find many ways to collect. Oddballs that you find in SI For Kids can sometimes be quite valuable as well and I have a stack of at least the last 5 years of them including some hot Golf rookies.

So I thought as a new segment, one of many to come among changes, I would showcase my cards for the month and make a note about any that stand out.

November's is pretty stacked I think. You have Gary Sanchez rookie, possibly the last Larry Fitzgerald SI For Kids card with his retirement soon and the possible Heisman and future Cleveland Brown, Lamar Jackson who has been a nightmare for any defense this season.

If you haven't ever thought about buying an issue before for the cards, I think this month would be a great start.

 

Review: Bowman Football 2012 Rack Pack

Thought I would give this product a bust. Didn't have enough for a blaster..so busted a rack pack. I was somewhat impressed and not impressed at the same time.

Pack: This pack came within a clear rack pack package. Not very eye appealing.

Base Cards:  Not bad looking. A wide open look. No border besides a bottom one. Photography not bad either. And who doesn't like reading the first stats from the 2011 season from their favorite Vet players.

Inserts: Parallels, other inserts not too bad. The purple parallel up to the top are 3 per rack pack. They were individually wrapped. Inserts don't look bad, but I DO NOT like the look of the rookies in this product. I know that the photos of the rookies were not yet ready when this product was released...but they look very cartoonish. I don't like the rookies in this product. The parallels are cool, but the rookies themselves are not.

Autos: N/A

Memorabilia: It wasn't guaranteed but it was a nice surprise to find one in our rack pack. Our first memorabilia hit of 2012 for football.  Jake Locker will be an upcoming star next season.  The design isn't bad either.

Overall: Not a bad first NFL licensed football release. I would much rather have Panini Prestige that comes out soon. But the other than the really ugly rookie cards, this product is worth the buy.

Ratings:  Bloggers Note: Our ratings are based specifically on the blaster, box or packs we opened and do not express what the overall product could bring.
                Packaging: 2
                Base Design: 5 (A 5 that doesn't include the rookies)
                Insert Design: 3
                Memorablila/Autographs: 3
                Blaster, Hobby Box, or Pack Value: 3