Card of the Day: Shaquem Griffin 2018 Score #424

Card of the Day: Robert Griffin III 2012 Topps Chrome RC Red Refractor

Card of the Day: Robert Griffin III 2012 Upper Deck SP Authentic #10

Card of the Day: Robert Griffin III 2012 Topps Chrome – 1957 Refractor Auto

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Card of the Day: Robert Griffin III 2012 Topps Strata Clear Cut Patch Auto

Press Pass Shows Off Some More RGIII & Luck ’12 Showcase Booklets

This afternoon Press Pass decided to show off some more of the Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck autographed jumbo patch booklets that can be found in 2012 Showcase.  There may be no NCAA logos, but they sure look nice.  Every box of 2012 Showcase comes with (6) autographs and (1) jersey card.

Card of the Day: Robert Griffin III 2012 Topps RC

Card of the Day: Robert Griffin III 2012 SAGE HIT Artistry Auto

2012 Press Pass Rookie Football Preview

Ever since Press Pass didn’t get their college license renewed, I haven’t been too thrilled about their football products.  This year they are going to kick it up a notch by making football versions of their popular NASCAR products such as FanFare and Showcase.  I think they’ll do well, but not as good as a product that can take advantage of college logos.  They could take a play out of Leaf’s book, and make a unique product that is made from a totally different perspective where logos don’t matter.  2012 Press Pass Rookie Football probably isn’t a product like that, but rest assured these autographs will be hot when they first come out.

In a press release, Press Pass stated they have signed Andrew Luck to an exclusive autograph agreement.  Press Pass will be the only manufacturer to have Andrew Luck unlicensed autographs.  Don’t worry, Luck will be in all the licensed college and NFL stuff.  Exclusives for unlicensed cards isn’t that big of a deal anyway.  As soon as the licensed stuff hits the secondary market, unlicensed cards take a major dive.  Exclusive or not, that’s what happens.  The last time I checked, Leaf was planning to have Luck cards too.  Leaf has a loop-hole though.  They don’t have a collegiate or NFL license, but they can use U.S. Army All-American photos.

2012 Press Pass Rookie Football is due out on March 21st.  Each box will contain (6) autographs.  FanFare, due out on May 9th, will have an autograph in each pack.  The base autographs will be featured on “chromium” technology.  I hope this looks something like Leaf Metal or the base cards found in 2009 Press Pass Stealth.  Showcase, which will be released in June, will feature the high-end type of “hits” you would find in their NASCAR product.