Review: Press Pass Parks and Recreation 2013

When Press Pass announced this release...everyone jumped all over it! I knew I had to get my hands onto some and I did. Let us know your thoughts on this product as well.

Box Break Down:

• 24 packs per box, 5 cards per pack
• 2 autographs per box
• 1 relic
• 90 card base set
• 4 sub-sets
• Under $65 a box!

 

 

 

BASE CARDS:Parks and Recreation carries a 90 Card Base Set featuring seasons 1-4 along with subsets. I think Press Pass did an excellent job here capturing those favorite moments from the Emmy award winning shows first 4 seasons.

INSERTS: One silver parallel in every pack is the only insert available. I would have liked to seen maybe a couple more inserts. Maybe a rainbow parallel thats numbered and maybe another insert based around Ron Swanson's character. We know how much everyone loves him.

AUTOGRAPHS: ON CARD! All of the autographs are on card in this product making for a unique experience. That means they touched every card! Meaning its a two-fer type of pull. Well done design as well capturing each character from the show.

Some big signers for the product include:

Amy Poehler (Leslie Knope)
Rob Lowe (Chris Traeger)
Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson)
Aziz Ansari (Tom Haverford)
Aubrey Plaza (April Ludgate)
Jim O'Heir (Jerry Gergich)
Retta (Donna Meagle)
Mo Collins (Joan Callamezzo)
Jay Jackson (Perd Hapley)
Megan Mullally (Tammy Swanson)
Paul Rudd (Bobby Newport)
Fred Armisen (Raul)
Parker Posey (Lindsay Carlisle Shay)

So theres plenty to chase.

JERSEY/PATCH CARDS: One of the things I miss with sport cards is seeing the actual item the swatches were taken from. Not only did Press Pass show the actual item, they tell you the character, which season and which episode the piece is from. Well done (I am clapping my hands as I try to type this).

OVERALL THOUGHTS: Once again, another great product from Press Pass. They do such a great job with their NASCAR and non sport products. This is another prime example. I strongly recommend this product especially if you are a fan of the show.

For around $65 you get 3 hits, a ton of parallels, great autograph checklist and non stop laughs as you remember the great moments and play the scenes out in your mind.
 

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. Ratings based on a 1-5. 1 Being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
                Packaging: 5
                Base Design: 4
                Insert Design: 3
                Memorablila/Autographs: 5
                Blaster, Hobby Box, or Pack Value: 5

TTM:Through the Mail Autos

TTM, otherwise known as Through the mail autos can be a fun experience for any collector. The anticipation of possibly landing your favorite player from your favorite team. Wow. You can drool just thinking about it. I have only been lucky enough to land one of my favorite players from my favorite team the New York Giants. But I have landed other autographs from pro athletes using Through The Mail.

The Giants player I recieved is RW McQuarters who I sent this Topps card to after the Giants had won Super Bowl 42. I was actually shocked to have gotten it back. I sent him a letter of thanks for making big interceptions in the playoffs that season to help carry the Giants through to the Super Bowl. And to show his appreciation for me as a fan, he sent me the card back signed.

I have some tips on how to land some autographs from your favorite teams without having to spend anymore than 2 stamps.

1st: Send to the team headquarters and ATTN to the player you desire
2nd: Don't aim for the star players. You most likely will never see them back
3rd: Best time to send is in the off-seasons for any sport
4th: Send a SASE with a stamp on it with a card included. Don't ask for too much
5th: Make your letter personal. Don't just type up a generic letter. Make it about their career and yourself.

I have not had great success, 12 returned out of 60, but I did have some returned and these were my keys to success. I wish you all luck and I will be sharing on and off which ones I got back. One of those is posted here.

If you have any other questions just leave them in the comments section and I will do my best to answer them.

The Time That I....waited hours in line for a Ray Bourque autograph

I can't believe I did it, but one time I waited 5 hours to get an autograph of a Hockey Legend. At our local mall they were holding a Grand Opening for a new store and got Ray Bourque to come and sign. The lines were way out of the door. Of course being the first time ever a big sports name came in the area, you knew there would be a waiting line. I originally was just going to get the photo he was handing out signed, but while I was in line a nice lady came over to me because she saw me empty handed and gave me a Power Play card to be signed. I thanked her and after the long tiring wait, got my autograph photo and my card signed and got to say hi. It was an experience I will never forget. Especially since he was the last sports celebrity to come here. And could be the last ever.