Well it's been a brutal ride for Optic, and now it's time for my hobby case. Now I preordered this case back in February when it was $99 a box. Thanks to a Blowout Cards Gift Certificate I ended up getting a case for this for around $86 a box, which is good considering these are now $125 a box. I'm hoping for much better luck than retail. Here's what I got
Box 1
Notable Rookies
Lauri Markkanen
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith Jr.
Silver Holo
Mario Chalmers
Vince Carter
Jonathon Simmons
Taurean Prince
Orange Holo
Taurean Prince (#23/199)
Lime Green Holo
Donovan Mitchell RC (#9/175)
Blue Holo
Reggie Jackson (#47/49)
All Stars
Russell Westbrook
Tim Duncan
John Wall
All Stars Silver Holo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Rookies
Lonzo Ball
The Champ Is Here
Kobe Bryant
Robert Horry
Retro Series
Gary Payton
Glen Rice
Swishful Thinking
Kyle Lowry
All Clear for Takeoff
Larry Nance Jr.
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Malcolm Brogdon
All Clear For Takeoff Gold Holo
James Harden (#1/10)
Rated Rookie Signatures
Jonathan Isaac
Notable Rookies
Lauri Markkanen
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith Jr.
Silver Holo
Mario Chalmers
Vince Carter
Jonathon Simmons
Taurean Prince
Orange Holo
Taurean Prince (#23/199)
Lime Green Holo
Donovan Mitchell RC (#9/175)
Blue Holo
Reggie Jackson (#47/49)
All Stars
Russell Westbrook
Tim Duncan
John Wall
All Stars Silver Holo
Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Rookies
Lonzo Ball
The Champ Is Here
Kobe Bryant
Robert Horry
Retro Series
Gary Payton
Glen Rice
Swishful Thinking
Kyle Lowry
All Clear for Takeoff
Larry Nance Jr.
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Malcolm Brogdon
All Clear For Takeoff Gold Holo
James Harden (#1/10)
Rated Rookie Signatures
Jonathan Isaac
Notable Rookies
Lauri Markkanen
Markelle Fultz
Lonzo Ball
Silver Holo
Doug McDermott
John Wall
Malcolm Brogdon
Derrick Rose
Orange Holo
Ivan Rabb RC (#75/199)
Lime Green Holo
Terrance Ferguson RC (#1/175)
Red Holo
Danilo Gallinari (#3/99)
Blue Holo
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (#47/49)
The Rookies
De'Aaron Fox
All Stars
Kemba Walker
Draymond Green
Bill Russell
Dan Issel
All Stars Silver Holo
LeBron James
Retro Series Silver Holo
George Gervin
Swishful Thinking
Kevin Durant
Swishful Thinking Red Holo
James Harden (#75/99)
All Clear For Takeoff
Jamal Murray
The Champ Is Here
Dennis Rodman
Ray Allen
Shorted the Auto (Pisses me OFF)
Lauri Markkanen
Markelle Fultz
Lonzo Ball
Silver Holo
Doug McDermott
John Wall
Malcolm Brogdon
Derrick Rose
Orange Holo
Ivan Rabb RC (#75/199)
Lime Green Holo
Terrance Ferguson RC (#1/175)
Red Holo
Danilo Gallinari (#3/99)
Blue Holo
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (#47/49)
The Rookies
De'Aaron Fox
All Stars
Kemba Walker
Draymond Green
Bill Russell
Dan Issel
All Stars Silver Holo
LeBron James
Retro Series Silver Holo
George Gervin
Swishful Thinking
Kevin Durant
Swishful Thinking Red Holo
James Harden (#75/99)
All Clear For Takeoff
Jamal Murray
The Champ Is Here
Dennis Rodman
Ray Allen
Shorted the Auto (Pisses me OFF)
Box 3
Notable Rookies
Markelle Fultz
Lauri Markkanen
Silver Holo
Caleb Swanigan RC
Bam Adebayo RC
Kevin Durant
Kemba Walker
Orange Holo
Justin Patton RC (#106/199)
Lime Green Holo
Zach LaVine (#112/175)
Red Holo
Semi Ojeleye RC (#98/99)
Blue Holo
Terrance Ferguson RC (#8/49)
Retro Series
Scottie Pippen
Shaquille O'Neal
Tracy McGrady
All Stars
DeMar DeRozan
Shawn Kemp
All Stars Silver Holo
Marc Gasol
All Stars Lime Green Holo
DeMar DeRozan (#75/175)
Swishful Thinking
Giannia Antetokounmpo
All Clear For Takeoff
Aaron Gordon
Russell Westbrook
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Jamal Murray
The Champ Is Here
David West
Rookie Dominator Autograph
Jonathan Isaac (#6/49)
Notable Rookies
Markelle Fultz
Lauri Markkanen
Silver Holo
Caleb Swanigan RC
Bam Adebayo RC
Kevin Durant
Kemba Walker
Orange Holo
Justin Patton RC (#106/199)
Lime Green Holo
Zach LaVine (#112/175)
Red Holo
Semi Ojeleye RC (#98/99)
Blue Holo
Terrance Ferguson RC (#8/49)
Retro Series
Scottie Pippen
Shaquille O'Neal
Tracy McGrady
All Stars
DeMar DeRozan
Shawn Kemp
All Stars Silver Holo
Marc Gasol
All Stars Lime Green Holo
DeMar DeRozan (#75/175)
Swishful Thinking
Giannia Antetokounmpo
All Clear For Takeoff
Aaron Gordon
Russell Westbrook
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Jamal Murray
The Champ Is Here
David West
Rookie Dominator Autograph
Jonathan Isaac (#6/49)
Notable Rookie Cards
Donovan Mitchell
Silver Holo
Malik Monk RC
Jeremy Lamb
Nikola Jokic
Marquese Chriss
Orange Holo
Rajon Rondo (#37/199)
Green Holo
Doug McDermott (#50/175)
Red Holo
Mike Conley (#66/99)
Pink Velocity
Serge Ibaka (#51/79)
Retro Series
Clyde Drexler
Bob McAdoo
Retro Series Silver Holo
Glen Rice
Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Scottie Pippen (#12/175)
All Clear For Takeoff
DeMar DeRozan
Swishful Thinking
Russell Westbrook
All Stars
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Jimmy Butler
All Stars Silver Holo
John Wall
The Champ Is Here
Dwyane Wade
The Rookies
Josh Jackson
Rated Rookie Signatures
Donovan Mitchell Redemption
Donovan Mitchell
Silver Holo
Malik Monk RC
Jeremy Lamb
Nikola Jokic
Marquese Chriss
Orange Holo
Rajon Rondo (#37/199)
Green Holo
Doug McDermott (#50/175)
Red Holo
Mike Conley (#66/99)
Pink Velocity
Serge Ibaka (#51/79)
Retro Series
Clyde Drexler
Bob McAdoo
Retro Series Silver Holo
Glen Rice
Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Scottie Pippen (#12/175)
All Clear For Takeoff
DeMar DeRozan
Swishful Thinking
Russell Westbrook
All Stars
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Jimmy Butler
All Stars Silver Holo
John Wall
The Champ Is Here
Dwyane Wade
The Rookies
Josh Jackson
Rated Rookie Signatures
Donovan Mitchell Redemption
Notable Rookies
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith Jr.
Silver Holo
Malik MonkRC
Jonathon Simmons
Bobby Portis
Dennis Schroder
Orange Holo
DeAndre Jordan (#53/199)
Lime Green Holo
Devin Booker (#161/175)
Pink Velocity Holo
Rajon Rondo (#39/79)
Black Velocity Holo
Kyle Lowry (#2/39)
Retro Series
Rick Barry
Jason Kidd
Oscar Robertson
All Stars
Klay Thompson
DeMarcus Cousins
Kyle Lowry
Swishful Thinking
Kemba Walker
Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kevin Durant
Swishful Thinking Red Holo
Kristaps Porzingis (#75/99)
All Clear For Takeoff
Norman Powell
Jaylen Brown
The Champ Is Here
Stephen Curry
The Rookies Silver Holo
De'Aaron Fox
Signature Series
Dwight Powell
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Dennis Smith Jr.
Silver Holo
Malik MonkRC
Jonathon Simmons
Bobby Portis
Dennis Schroder
Orange Holo
DeAndre Jordan (#53/199)
Lime Green Holo
Devin Booker (#161/175)
Pink Velocity Holo
Rajon Rondo (#39/79)
Black Velocity Holo
Kyle Lowry (#2/39)
Retro Series
Rick Barry
Jason Kidd
Oscar Robertson
All Stars
Klay Thompson
DeMarcus Cousins
Kyle Lowry
Swishful Thinking
Kemba Walker
Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kevin Durant
Swishful Thinking Red Holo
Kristaps Porzingis (#75/99)
All Clear For Takeoff
Norman Powell
Jaylen Brown
The Champ Is Here
Stephen Curry
The Rookies Silver Holo
De'Aaron Fox
Signature Series
Dwight Powell
Notable Rookies
Josh Jackson
De'Aaron Fox
Frank Ntilikina
Silver Holo
Donovan Mitchell RC
Ike Anigbogu RC
Jeremy Lin
E'Twaun Moore
Orange Holo
Victor Olidipo (#89/199)
Lime Green Holo
Harrison Barnes (53/175)
Blue Holo
Kevin Durant (#29/49)
Gold Holo
DeJounte Murray (#2/10)
Retro Series
Dan Issel
Bill Russell
Rick Barry
All Stars
Draymond Green
Klay Thompson
Paul George
All Stars Silver Holo
Kemba Walker
The Champ Is Here
Ray Allen
The Champ Is Here Silver Holo
Dennis Rodman
The Champ Is Here Red Holo
Jason Kidd (#37/99)
Swishful Thinking
Kemba Walker
All Clear For Takeoff
Zach LaVine
Norman Powell
Rated Rookies Signatures
Dillon Brooks Redemption
Josh Jackson
De'Aaron Fox
Frank Ntilikina
Silver Holo
Donovan Mitchell RC
Ike Anigbogu RC
Jeremy Lin
E'Twaun Moore
Orange Holo
Victor Olidipo (#89/199)
Lime Green Holo
Harrison Barnes (53/175)
Blue Holo
Kevin Durant (#29/49)
Gold Holo
DeJounte Murray (#2/10)
Retro Series
Dan Issel
Bill Russell
Rick Barry
All Stars
Draymond Green
Klay Thompson
Paul George
All Stars Silver Holo
Kemba Walker
The Champ Is Here
Ray Allen
The Champ Is Here Silver Holo
Dennis Rodman
The Champ Is Here Red Holo
Jason Kidd (#37/99)
Swishful Thinking
Kemba Walker
All Clear For Takeoff
Zach LaVine
Norman Powell
Rated Rookies Signatures
Dillon Brooks Redemption
Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell
Silver Holo
Justin Jackson RC
Orange Holo
LaMarcus Aldridge (#43/199)
Lime Green Holo
Kyrie Irving (# to 175)
Red Holo
Kyle Kuzma RC (#58/99)
Black Velocity Holo
DeMarre Carroll (#10/39)
Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Walt Frazier (#110/175)
Signature Series Gold
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (#4/10)
Donovan Mitchell
Silver Holo
Justin Jackson RC
Orange Holo
LaMarcus Aldridge (#43/199)
Lime Green Holo
Kyrie Irving (# to 175)
Red Holo
Kyle Kuzma RC (#58/99)
Black Velocity Holo
DeMarre Carroll (#10/39)
Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Walt Frazier (#110/175)
Signature Series Gold
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (#4/10)
Notable Rookies
Dennis Smith Jr.
Donovan Mitchell
Silver Holo
Larry Nance Jr.
Al Farouq Aminu
Steven Adams
Eric Gordon
Orange Holo
OG Anunoby (#8/199)
Lime Green Holo
Joel Embiid (#125/175)
Red Holo
Eric Gordon (#3/99)
Pink Velocity Holo
Delon Wright (#64/79)
Black Velocity Holo
Paul George (#23/39)
Retro Series
Oscar Robertson
Jason Kidd
Retro Series Silver Holo
Bill Russell
Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Dave DeBusschere (#95/175)
All Stars
Kyle Lowry
DeMarcus Cousins
Tim Duncan
All Stars
Draymond Green Silver Holo
The Champ Is Here
Stephen Curry
The Rookies
Lonzo Ball
All Clear For Takeoff
Jaylen Brown
Swishful Thinking
Devin Booker
Signature Series
Brian Grant
Dennis Smith Jr.
Donovan Mitchell
Silver Holo
Larry Nance Jr.
Al Farouq Aminu
Steven Adams
Eric Gordon
Orange Holo
OG Anunoby (#8/199)
Lime Green Holo
Joel Embiid (#125/175)
Red Holo
Eric Gordon (#3/99)
Pink Velocity Holo
Delon Wright (#64/79)
Black Velocity Holo
Paul George (#23/39)
Retro Series
Oscar Robertson
Jason Kidd
Retro Series Silver Holo
Bill Russell
Retro Series Lime Green Holo
Dave DeBusschere (#95/175)
All Stars
Kyle Lowry
DeMarcus Cousins
Tim Duncan
All Stars
Draymond Green Silver Holo
The Champ Is Here
Stephen Curry
The Rookies
Lonzo Ball
All Clear For Takeoff
Jaylen Brown
Swishful Thinking
Devin Booker
Signature Series
Brian Grant
Notable Rookies
Dennis Smith Jr.
De'Aaron Fox
Frank Ntilikina
Holo Silver
Zach Collins RC
Sindarius Thornwell RC
Blake Griffin
Denzel Valentine
Orange Holo
Chris Paul (#76/199)
Lime Green Holo
Chandler Parsons (#57/175)
Red Holo
Frank Mason III RC (#73/99)
Swishful Thinking
Kyle Lowry
Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kemba Walker
Swishful Thinking Lime Green Holo
Devin Booker (#83/175)
All Stars
John Wall
Russell Westbrook
Tim Duncan
Retro Series
Norm Nixon
Gary Payton
Glen Rice
All Clear For Takeoff
Larry Nance Jr.
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Zach Lavine
The Champ Is Here
Kobe Bryant
Robert Horry
Rated Rookie Signatures
Lauri Markkanen
Dennis Smith Jr.
De'Aaron Fox
Frank Ntilikina
Holo Silver
Zach Collins RC
Sindarius Thornwell RC
Blake Griffin
Denzel Valentine
Orange Holo
Chris Paul (#76/199)
Lime Green Holo
Chandler Parsons (#57/175)
Red Holo
Frank Mason III RC (#73/99)
Swishful Thinking
Kyle Lowry
Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kemba Walker
Swishful Thinking Lime Green Holo
Devin Booker (#83/175)
All Stars
John Wall
Russell Westbrook
Tim Duncan
Retro Series
Norm Nixon
Gary Payton
Glen Rice
All Clear For Takeoff
Larry Nance Jr.
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Zach Lavine
The Champ Is Here
Kobe Bryant
Robert Horry
Rated Rookie Signatures
Lauri Markkanen
Notable Rookies
Jayson Tatum
Kyle Kuzma
Lonzo Ball
Markelle Fultz
Jonathan Isaac
Josh Jackson
Silver Holo
Frank Mason III RC
Kyle Lowry
Kemba Walker
Jordan Clarkson
Orange Holo
Rajon Rondo (#150/199)
Lime Green Holo
Ivan Rabb RC (#29/175)
Red Holo
Zach Randolph (#93/99)
Blue Holo
DeJounte Murray (#1/49)
Retro Series
Jim Jackson
Chauncey Billups
Retro Series Silver Holo
Glen Rice
All Stars
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Magic Johnson
James Harden
All Stars Silver Holo
John Wall
Swishful Thinking
Kristaps Porzingis
Swishful Thinking Lime Green Holo
Klay Thompson (#48/175)
All Clear For Takeoff
Malcolm Brogdon
Andre Drummond
The Champ Is Here
Jason Kidd
Signature Series
Willie Cauley-Stein
Box 11
Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell
Dennis Smith Jr.
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Silver Holo
Tyler Lydon RC
Marc Gasol
Willie Cauley-Stein
Denzel Valentine
Orange Holo
Markieff Morris (#73/199)
Lime Green Holo
Trevor Booker (#63/175)
Red Holo
Isaiah Thomas (#65/99)
The Rookies
Markelle Fultz
All Clear For Takeoff
Andrew Wiggins
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Larry Nance Jr.
Swishful Thinking
James Harden
Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kyle Lowry
Swishful Thinking Red Holo
Klay Thompson (#70/99)
All Stars
Stephen Curry
Larry Bird
LeBron James
Retro Series
Paul Westphal
George Gervin
The Champ Is Here
David West
Peja Stojakovic
Dominator Autograph
Andrei Kirilenko (#21/49)
Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell
Dennis Smith Jr.
Frank Ntilikina
De'Aaron Fox
Silver Holo
Tyler Lydon RC
Marc Gasol
Willie Cauley-Stein
Denzel Valentine
Orange Holo
Markieff Morris (#73/199)
Lime Green Holo
Trevor Booker (#63/175)
Red Holo
Isaiah Thomas (#65/99)
The Rookies
Markelle Fultz
All Clear For Takeoff
Andrew Wiggins
All Clear For Takeoff Silver Holo
Larry Nance Jr.
Swishful Thinking
James Harden
Swishful Thinking Silver Holo
Kyle Lowry
Swishful Thinking Red Holo
Klay Thompson (#70/99)
All Stars
Stephen Curry
Larry Bird
LeBron James
Retro Series
Paul Westphal
George Gervin
The Champ Is Here
David West
Peja Stojakovic
Dominator Autograph
Andrei Kirilenko (#21/49)
Notable Rookies
Donovan Mitchell
Lauri Markkanen
Silver Holo
Wayne Selden RC
Myles Turner
Steven Adams
Marcus Morris
Orange Holo
Ike Anigbogu RC (#61/199)
Lime Green Holo
J.R. Smith (#76/175)
Pink Velocity Holo
Wes Iwundu (#70/79)
All Stars
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Jimmy Butler
All Stars Silver Holo
Russell Westbrook
The Rookies
Josh Jackson
Swishful Thinking
Russell Westbrook
All Clear For Takeoff
DeMar DeRozan
Retro Series Red Holo
Wilt Chamberlain (#78/99)
The Champ Is Here
Dwyane Wade
Tim Duncan
The Champ Is Here Silver Holo
Robert Horry
Retro Series
Bob McAdoo
Reggie Miller
Rated Rookie Signatures Blue Holo
Sindarius Thornwell (#41/49)
Donovan Mitchell
Lauri Markkanen
Silver Holo
Wayne Selden RC
Myles Turner
Steven Adams
Marcus Morris
Orange Holo
Ike Anigbogu RC (#61/199)
Lime Green Holo
J.R. Smith (#76/175)
Pink Velocity Holo
Wes Iwundu (#70/79)
All Stars
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant
Jimmy Butler
All Stars Silver Holo
Russell Westbrook
The Rookies
Josh Jackson
Swishful Thinking
Russell Westbrook
All Clear For Takeoff
DeMar DeRozan
Retro Series Red Holo
Wilt Chamberlain (#78/99)
The Champ Is Here
Dwyane Wade
Tim Duncan
The Champ Is Here Silver Holo
Robert Horry
Retro Series
Bob McAdoo
Reggie Miller
Rated Rookie Signatures Blue Holo
Sindarius Thornwell (#41/49)
Overall Thoughts: Welp..ended with a dud. It was fun break but overall even with the Mitchell auto (which is a Top 5 Card but for a grand for the case they're BETTER BE a top 5 pull) and two parallels pretty brutal in my opinion. Out of my 11 autos, only 3 were on card and good (the best being a redemption) while only the Isaac was a decent sticker auto. Even with what I paid for the case I wouldn't see how I got even close to value. Maybe if the Mitchell was a color auto. Getting shorted an auto absolutely stings and sucks because now I'll 100% for sure get probably a random crap auto replacement. I understand I could've pulled a crappy auto myself, but I'd rather pull the crappy auto than get shorted and not have a shot at a nice auto. Like others have said, this is a bloodbath if paying more than $100 per box and honestly even at $85 a box, it's fun, but still easily to lose your butt on, unless you get lucky and pull multiple good color. Pics of the better cards
Top 5 Pulls of 2018
#1 2017-18 Panini Select Ben Simmons Green Prizm (#3/5)
#2 2017-18 Panini Select Rookie Autographs Neon Green Prizm Kyle Kuzma (#38/65)
#3 2017-18 Panini Contenders The Finals Ticket Rookie Autographs Markelle Fultz (#40/49)
#4 2017-18 Donruss Optic Donovan Mitchell Rated Rookie Signatures Redemption
#5 2018 Topps Heritage Mike Trout Nickname Variaton (KIIIIID)
The James Harden Gold and the Andrei Kirilenko auto are my favorites from this case. Kind of a rough break.
ReplyDeleteI was definitely disappointed overall. I've seen cases were like 5 golds were pulled or at the very least more color in the autos and I didn't get anything of the sort. I always feel like everyone gets these great case breaks and I'm the exception to the rule, but I know it's because not everyone posts their breaks and it's way easier to post great breaks than to share bloodbaths. The shorted auto just irritates to no end though
DeleteJames Harden and Andrei Kirilenko are the only two guys I recognize from your top pulls. Then again... I don't follow basketball anymore.
ReplyDeleteDonovan Mitchell is the top of rookie of this class (not counting Ben Simmons who's rookie year was last year, but since he didn't play a game, he's counted as a rookie this year, but his rookies are from last year lol). Jonathan Isaac and Markkanen are also promising rookies with tons of upside. It was a pretty loaded class this year, which is why this stuff is so expensive!
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