Random Wax: 2017 Contenders Football

We have no more Gronk after his retirement so this 2017 Contenders football will help those going through withdrawals.  This pack was clearanced for $3.49 so I didn't hesitate to pick up a brand I really enjoy.

  Plenty of star power in this pack with many of the top quarterbacks making an appearance.

That quad only has two players on it?  Nope - the other two are on the back which I show at the end of this post.  Different I'll give 'em that.  I really like the Mike Vick Legendary card though I'm sure some will not take kindly to him being included in modern sets.  I understand if folks don't.  

A trio of great receivers.

J.J. Watt is always a good pull.  It doesn't show in the scan but this is an emerald parallel.  

This was a great pack.  Tons of star power and a couple of Gronk appearances make this a win.  I'll never hesitate to pick these cards up when given the chance.  

This is the back of the Patriots' quad card.  Kind of cool and different.

BREAKDOWN:

22– Total Cards
1 – Legendary
1 – Team Quads
1 – MVP Contenders
1 – Emerald Parallel
1 – Rookie of the Year Contenders

2017 Contenders Football Blaster w/Auto

I guess I'd never ripped any of the 2017 Contenders football before.  That really surprised me so this reduced price blaster is even more of a fun surprise.  I like the Contenders brand cards and this is a set I've picked up singles from and like the design.  To top it off this blaster yielded an autograph of Garett Bolles, an offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos.  Not a big name but the fact you'll get an auto or relic out of these blasters helps make them an easy buy.  The Patrick Mahomes autographs are going for crazy money right now as you'd expect.  This Julio Jones was the highlight for me. 

The ticket number information on the card is the player's weight (section), height as in 6 feet 5 for Wentz and Watt (row) and jersey number (seat).

I really like the look of the MVP contenders inserts.  Definitely a set I may look at tracking down.

 The Rookie of the Year Contenders and Legendary Contenders are good looking inserts.  The backs are fine with a splash of color and subdued duplicate photo of the one on the front.

We have a kicker card!  He is one of the greats of all-time and I'm digging it.

Bolles was named to the All-Rookie team and has started all 32 games his first two seasons in the league.  I'll definitely look for more of these cards. The look has me hooked.

BREAKDOWN:

40 – Total Cards
2 – MVP Contenders
1 – Legendary Contenders
1 – Rookie of the Year Contenders
1 – Round Numbers
1 – Rookie Ticket Autograph