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2008 NRL Champions Product Review |
Released March 2008 Select NRL Champions is the first release for Select Rugby League for the year. The set follows a similar line to the 2007 product but with one major edition. The gold foil signature series makes it's debut in NRL products inserted at one in every six packets.
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| Common Card : A good quality common card neither exceeding expectation or failing to deliver. 12 cards per team plus three checklist making up a quality 195 card set. This is the second season for a common team set for the Gold Coast Titans. This is the first season one Titans set in with game time photographs. |
| Value : Common Set $29.95 |
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| Holographic Foiled Parallel Cards : A follow on from last years parallel style. A better execution this year by Select has come up with a stunning parallel card. These cards as individuals could stand alone as an insert. This years holgraphic features a pattern in the holographic background in a slight coloring of each individual team. The back of the cards once again features a large team logo making the cards very distinctive. The only criticism of the design would be the bottom of the back of the card is designed in such a way that it looks like it is a cutting error . Each team features 12 cards a parallel of each of the common cards. |
Team sets range from $10.00 to $20.00 |
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| Sketch Card Inserts: Following on from last years collection Select has once again used the artists sketching of players to create these stunning inserts. This years set introduces a new bread of stars and possibly will have a slightly lower demand due to the lack of superstar cards in the set. Some new star cards in this set sure to create interest will be Israel Folau , Billy Slater , Chris Lawrence , Jarrod Mullen , Krisnan Inu and Adam Cuthbertson. This set also features a couple of the long term stars that will be high demand cards such as Steve Menzies , Craig Wing and Mark Riddell. Each team features 2 cards making up this 32 card set. |
Sample Team front and back views |
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Cards range from $4.00 to $14.00 |
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| Mascot Gem Cards : Following on from last years gem card release Select has produced a 16 card Mascot Gem card insert. This set features a part mascot part player image. Come back to read this review in a couple of months to see how it stacks up against last years release. |
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| GC14- Anthony Minichiello |
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| Gold Foil Printed Signatures : These cards are the first of their kind for an NRL product and are proveing popular. Each team has 3 players making up a 48 card set. Found only 1 in 6 packets or 6 per box making them just hard enough to find o create demand. The cards are made to look similar to a autograph type card with a gold foiled replica of each players signature on them. Some big name cards in the set are Darren Lockyer , Scott Prince , Greg Inglis , Jarryd Hayne and Benji Marshall. |
| Case Cards : Three case cards were produced for this set only available on opening a 12 box case of NRL Champions 2008. The case cards come pre loaded in a hard top loader and in mint condition. These cards all celebrate players reaching the milestone of 200 games. |
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| Nathan Hindmarsh 200 Games |
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