Sunday, February 2, 2014

Sports Cards Super Bowl IV



 Before I begin ripping any packs I wanted to say, I am a lifelong Seahawks fan and I couldn't be more thrilled to see them back in the big game (with a bit of stress over which Russell Wilson is going to show up). Of course I am rooting for them and hope they take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy. I am picking them to win, but lets see what the sports card say.

It is Super Bowl Sunday which means it is time for Sports Cards Super Bowl IV. I decided to pick up two Championship Football repack boxes this year to get a larger variety. I did pick up some additional 2013 products (Topps Magic and Panini Contenders) as OT packs in case of a tie or low score.

In total I will be opening 33 regular packs, 1 pack of 2012 Panini Football stickers and a number of Leaf Young Stars cards and inserts that were included in the boxes in penny sleeves. The packs range from 2010 through 2013 so I am hoping for a nice selection of current players. There are packs from Topps, Panini, Upper Deck, Leaf, SAGE and Press Pass. Since there are college packs I will include any players drafted by the Seahawks or Broncos.

This is the fourth year that I am doing Sports Cards Super Bowl and so far the cards are a disappointing 1-2 as a predictor. Here are the previous results:



The scoring system will remain similar to previous years but this year I decided to make some changes. Instead of separating rookies and veterans as two different scores I am just going to go with the same score (3 points) for any player in a Seahawks or Broncos uniform. I am also going to add in a Halftime to make tallying the score easier, this year it will be after the 16th pack.


This is the scoring system that I will use:

Extra Point (1 pt.)- For random cards that could be a sign or superstitious

Field Goal (3 pts.)- For any player from the Seahawks or Broncos

Touch Down (7 pts.)- For any Hall of Fame player from the Seahawks or Broncos (or if they are a HOF lock)

TD w/ 2pt Conversion (8 pts.)- For any autos or relics


Let’s get to ripping…

2010 Panini Epix
 
Seahawks- 3 pts.
#86 Julius Jones

Broncos- 3 pts.
#29 Eddie Royal

2011 Panini Absolute Memorabilia
Seahawks- 0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2011 Panini Gridiron Gear
 
Seahawks-3 pts.
#144 Sidney Rice

Broncos- 0 pt.
 

2011 Panini Prestige
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2011 Score x2 packs
 
Seahawks-3 pts.
#355 Kris Durham

Broncos- 0 pt.



2011 Upper Deck Football
 
Seahawks-3 pts.
#33 Brian Bosworth

Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Panini Absolute Memorabilia x3 packs
Seahawks-3 pts.
#86 Sidney Rice


Broncos- 3 pts.
#44 Demaryius Thomas



2012 Topps Chrome
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Panini Gridiron
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Topps Magic x4 packs
Seahawks- 6 pts.
#87 Robert Turbin
#87 Robert Turbin mini

Broncos- 0 pt.


 --HALFTIME--
Seahawks 21
Broncos 6 


2012 Press Pass x3 packs
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Panini Prestige x2 packs
Seahawks-0 pt.

 
Broncos-  10 pts.
#55 Von Miller
#82 Peyton Manning (+7 for future HoF, Not in a Denver uniform but the logo is there so I am counting it)



2012 Topps Prime
Seahawks- 0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Panini Rookie and Stars
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Panini Stickers
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Score x3 packs
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Topps Strata
Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



2012 Topps Football
 
Seahawks-3 pts.
#74 Doug Baldwin

 
Broncos- 3 pts.
#365 Brock Osweiler


2012 Upper Deck

Seahawks-3 pts.
#101 Bobby Wagner

Broncos- 0 pt.


2012 Leaf Young Stars

Seahawks- 3 pts.
#11 Bobby Wagner

Broncos- 0 pt.


2013 Leaf Draft x2 packs
Seahawks-0 pt.

 
Broncos- 6 pt.
#77 Zac Dysert
#100 Sylvester Williams



2013 SAGE Hit Low Series x2 packs

Seahawks-0 pt.
Broncos- 0 pt.



--Final Score--
Seattle Seahawks 30
Denver Broncos 25

After the Seahawks put up a couple of quick scores in the first half their offense goes lethargic while Peyton Manning and the Broncos heat up and come back strong in the third quarter before Seattle's Legion of Boom defense, led by Linebacker Bobby Wagner, shuts down Manning's air attack.


1 comment:

  1. Man... I hope your cards are right. I'm already starting to get nervous. Should be a great game though. Go Hawks!

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