Random Wax: 2021 Chronicles Draft Picks Football

2021 Draft Picks:  I really thought Trevor Lawrence was going to be more of a thing in the NFL.  It hasn't worked out so far.  I hope they can get him figured out.  He's only 25.

This set has tons of variety while concentrating on young players.  And a couple more quarterbacks who haven't panned out in the NFL.  Lance is now with the Chargers and Wilson is in Miami.  I really like the look of the Score design.

Bateman has been solid has a Ravens wideout.  Finally getting around to posting this pack.  Fun to let them "age" and see how it went.

At least Justin Fields...wow this wasn't the most exciting pack of rookies.  I purchased it in August of 2021, but it has not aged well.  It looked a lot more exciting back then.  I do like the Illusions look.

BREAKDOWN:
15 – Total Cards
5 – Playbook
2 – Donruss
2 – Prestige
1 – Score
1 – Recon
1 – Illusions
1 – Chronicles
1 – Bronze Prestige Parallel

2021-2022 Chronicles Draft Picks Basketball

21-22 Chronicles Draft Picks:  I found these scans on my computer but no breakdown for them.  Still, they seem appropriate for today with the first round of March Madness kicking off.  Suggs is so-so for Orlando.  They have lots of young talent and he'll need to step up his game to stick out.

I enjoy the variety of Chronicles and did pick up a few blaster of the standard 21-22 Chronicles basketball as well which I've posted.  Jalen green is a star for the struggling Rockets while Barnes has done well in Toronto.

Franz Wagner has done well in Orlando.  I'm a Michigan guy but I'll admit how well he's done in the NBA has been a pleasant surprise for me.  Panini did a good job on this throwback Hoops design.

I like the look of these Luminance cards.

Davion Mitchell plays behind De'Aaron Fox with Kings and hasn't really shined yet.

These Rated Rookies aren't bad.  Suggs is the highlight here.  The design is okay with me.

I really enjoy seeing those Razorback unis and can say that about many of the college uniforms here.  Fun cards and good luck with your brackets!  

2022 Chronicles Draft Picks Football Blaster with Auto

2022 Chronicles Draft Picks Football:  These were on the shelves and I thought why not.  They're pretty young player heavy and I tend towards brands that have more veterans.  I won't complain about this box though.  Two Mahomes and an auto make this a win.

Lots of variety in these boxes.  That Matt Corral is a red parallel.

I do enjoy seeing retired greats in these sets.  I'm not a fan of that retro Score look.  Didn't like it then and don't like it now.  The Staubach photo isn't one I care for either.  I do like Illusions brand and that Bradshaw is pretty cool.

A nice Wolverines' uni appearance as well as Aiden Hutchinson the #2 overall pick in the draft.  Never complain about seeing Aaron Rodgers in his Cal uni.

Shiny cards.  With Big Ben retired everyone is wondering what Kenny Pickett will be at the pro level.  Seems like a perfect fit.  Pitt guy.  Had a great year.  Ben is gone.  Now the hard part starts.  We'll see how he does on the field.

I really like these retro rookie cards. 

Mathis is a 4th round pick of the Broncos.  It'll definitely take a few years to see how this auto looks. More veteran players.   Pretty fun box.  I liked my pull and some of the different designs.  Not sure I'll grab more.  If there was a fat pack option maybe but probably not in a blaster.  But never say never.

BREAKDOWN:

24 – Total Cards

11 – RC

3 – Donruss

3 – Legacy Rookie

3 – Retired Greats

3 – Rookies & Stars

2 – Score

2 – Prestige

2 – Chronicles 

2 – Contenders Optic

1 – XR

1 - Optic

1 - Recon

1 - Status

1 - Illusions

1 – Phoenix

1 – Red Parallel

1 – Pink Parallel

1 – Rated Rookie

1 - Prestige Xtra Points Signatures

Random Wax: 2021 Chronicles Draft Picks Football

 2021 Chronicles Draft Picks; Definitely a mixed bag with Chronicles but it is one of those brands that gives you lots of variety.  We'll kick it off with Atlanta Falcon rookie extraordinaire Kyle Pitts.  He didn't win Rookie of the Year but still finished the season with 68 receptions, 1026 yards and one touchdown.  He gives the Falcons hope and they need it as most of the roster does not inspire us fans.

 

Always happy to show off the maize and blue of the great Michigan Wolverines unis.  Evans only had 77 yards rush for the Bengals but that is understandable with Joe Mixon as their starter.  Bateman had a good year with 515 yards on 46 receptions for Baltimore while Chuba had 612 yards rushing and five touchdowns for the Panthers.  Many have thought he's gives Carolina a good reason to trade Christian McCaffrey.  Love that Score design.

Mac Jones and Ja'Marr Chase had really good starts to their careers while Trey Lance was mostly on the sideline last year.  Chase not only pulled in 81 receptions and 1455 yards with 13 touchdowns but also helped get Cincy to the Super Bowl.

Fun pack of cards.  Even more fun to look back and see how these guys panned out.  The variety alone is worth a look.  Najee Harris had a great rookie season rushing for 1200 yards and seven touchdowns as a Pittsburgh Steeler.

BREAKDOWN:

15 – Total Cards

5 – Playbook

3 – Donruss

1 - XR

1 – Flux

1 – Score

1 - Select

1 – Prestige

1 - Illusions

1 - Chronicles

2021 Chronicles Draft Picks Football Blaster

 2021 Chronicles Draft Picks Football: I like Chronicles as a whole.  The concept gives you plenty of design options and multiples of players.  I grabbed these when I found them in the wild.  Also picked up a few packs.  The price on the packs were $9.99 which I wasn't expecting.  I'll show those packs off through the year. I like the Illusions cards and pulling a Trevor Lawrence pink parallel was a nice surprise.

There is plenty of variety in Chronicles.  I like the Score throwback look.  The Prestige are simple and nice as well.  The Mac Jones is a pink parallel.

The Select are decent looking cards as well.

Some shiny cards.  The Flux card is as annoying in hand as it looks here.  I don't get what they are going for though I'm sure some folks like it.

A Derek Carr relic seems very random considering he is the only veteran in the entire box.

This was a fun box.  It'll be more fun, assuming some of these guys end up doing well, looking back at this post in years to come.  I'd maybe grab a few more singles of these but I won't pick up more packs or boxes in the wild.

BREAKDOWN:
20 – Total Cards
4 – Rookies & Stars
3 – Pink Parallel
2 – Score
2 - Prestige
2 – Illusions
2 – Donruss
1 – Flux
1 – Optic
1 – Status
1 – Recon
1 – Select
1 – Spectra
1 – Craftsman Jersey Relic