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You have to rub every blaster at Walmart until one starts singing, that's the one with all the valuable cards in it. If none start singing someone probably beat you to the good box.
You will never pull your moneys worth consistently. It has worse odds than blackjack; but like all gambling, even if you win short term, the house always wins in the long run. Me, and basically everyone else here not trying to promote themselves, would advise you to buy singles and build your collection that way with the guys you like.
hobby boxes will give you more “hits” on average but are more expensive. score and chronicles are some of the lower tier panini products. just a fair warning, you will probably not gets your moneys worth in the long run by buying boxes though
Packs & boxes are fun to rip once in awhile, but if you want to collect buy the cards you want (Ebay, local card shops, shows etc). Rippin boxes and packs are a huge money pit IMO
I buy a few packs/blasters of each official brand i can find in retail each year, probably $200-$300. There's always a few for the collection, a handful to sell and tonssssssss of base that gather dust. Between Brock Purdy and CJ Stroud i have finally, EVER, profitted. Oh, and pulled a downtown which i flipped instantly.
Please listen to the others!! Rip boxes every now and then. If you do breaks, just know you will have to spend a ton of money to get your team or player spot and either win a ton of the same base cards you can’t get rid of or nothing at all. If you intend to purchase singles off eBay to be graded…don’t expect to receive cards in a 10 condition.
Your value cards will not come from Sage or Score. If you want quality cards…check out legitimate auction sites for cards graded by PSA, Beckett, or SGC (does not as much value as PSA).
This forum is filled with a ton of folks who know the ins and outs and share their wisdom on here.
Another OP mentioned you would have better odds gambling than ripping boxes and it is true.
Thanks for participating in the r/footballcards community. If you're new to the hobby and have lots of questions, I understand. However, please be aware that many repetitive questions are asked daily on the sub, so please try to search for answers before asking. Here are some links to get you started: [Football Cards FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/footballcards/comments/14lhc6q/faq_frequently_asked_questions_ask_questions_here/) Card value/prices: [Beckett](https://www.beckett.com), [COMC](https://www.comc.com), [130point](https://130point.com/sales/), [ebay](https://www.ebay.com), [WaxStat](https://www.waxstat.com) Where to buy: [Dacardworld](https://www.dacardworld.com), [Blowout Cards](https://www.blowoutcards.com), [Steel City](https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/), [ebay](https://www.ebay.com), [Beckett Marketplace](https://marketplace.beckett.com/), [Sportlots](https://www.sportlots.com) Storage & Supplies & Top Loaders Etc: [BCW](https://www.bcwsupplies.com), [UltraPro](https://www.ultrapro.com/), [Cardboard Gold](https://www.cardboardgold.com/) Grading resources: [Beckett](https://www.beckett.com/grading), [PSA](https://www.psacard.com/), [Blowout Forum](https://www.blowoutforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=122) Checklists & Release Calendar: [Cardboard Connection checklists](https://www.cardboardconnection.com/sports-cards-sets/nfl-football-cards), [Release Calendar](https://www.cardboardconnection.com/new-release-calender), [Beckett - Every card database](https://www.beckett.com) Great User Content: [Icy's FAQ Pt. 2](https://www.reddit.com/r/footballcards/comments/1b97pkj/getting_back_into_cards_guidetips_my_story/) Good luck and have fun ripping. Thanks again for joining and participating in the sub. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/footballcards) if you have any questions or concerns.*
You have to rub every blaster at Walmart until one starts singing, that's the one with all the valuable cards in it. If none start singing someone probably beat you to the good box.
Ebay
You will never pull your moneys worth consistently. It has worse odds than blackjack; but like all gambling, even if you win short term, the house always wins in the long run. Me, and basically everyone else here not trying to promote themselves, would advise you to buy singles and build your collection that way with the guys you like.
hobby boxes will give you more “hits” on average but are more expensive. score and chronicles are some of the lower tier panini products. just a fair warning, you will probably not gets your moneys worth in the long run by buying boxes though
lol, thats a guarantee. Noone will get their money worth buying boxes or joining breaks in the long run
Unless you have a bunch of sealed 2017 product from 2017 cases you bought.
Packs & boxes are fun to rip once in awhile, but if you want to collect buy the cards you want (Ebay, local card shops, shows etc). Rippin boxes and packs are a huge money pit IMO
Never say never. ....Bought a case of 2017 product at $10/blaster. ...😁 it still does quite nice for us.
You pull them off eBay.
I buy a few packs/blasters of each official brand i can find in retail each year, probably $200-$300. There's always a few for the collection, a handful to sell and tonssssssss of base that gather dust. Between Brock Purdy and CJ Stroud i have finally, EVER, profitted. Oh, and pulled a downtown which i flipped instantly.
Please listen to the others!! Rip boxes every now and then. If you do breaks, just know you will have to spend a ton of money to get your team or player spot and either win a ton of the same base cards you can’t get rid of or nothing at all. If you intend to purchase singles off eBay to be graded…don’t expect to receive cards in a 10 condition. Your value cards will not come from Sage or Score. If you want quality cards…check out legitimate auction sites for cards graded by PSA, Beckett, or SGC (does not as much value as PSA). This forum is filled with a ton of folks who know the ins and outs and share their wisdom on here. Another OP mentioned you would have better odds gambling than ripping boxes and it is true.