2012 Topps Five Star Football Forum

I left this response in a couple other forums. All I know is that I am torn between NT and Topps Five Star for 2012. With a rookie crop like this, EVERYONE should be thinking the same thing, and Everyone (at least, MANY MORE collectors than last year) should be thinking about buying at least 1 box of high-end product as an investment in my opinion. Sure, NT took the bacon last year, but I am willing to bet that Topps has learned from it’s mistakes……… actually, I don’t have to bet…..look at the 2012 Five Star designs!! Freaky Awesome looking cards. I am really hoping there will not be a repeat of last year, where 2 VERY similar cards are compared and listed for sale on Ebay …..only to see the the NT card fetch 200% (at least!!!) more than the five star. Perhaps rightfully so, I mean, I thought  the NT cards WERE more attractive for 2011. I thought the FS card design last yeard was OK, but LET'S SEE SOME COLOR IN THE PATCHES AT LEAST!!! Come on Topps!!I don’t know about you, but if I would have bought five star last year I would have been disappointed to say the least!!! I expect so get clost to the moey spent in card value return at least when buying an ultra high-end box! People had to be really distgusted to get $50-100 card value from their 400+ investment! I think five star is gonna rock it this year (at least I hope so)! Another good note keep in mind even AFTER this year is this…..There is still room for improvement!!!! There are so many things a company can do with a card with today's technology....only scratching the surface so far....seriously! I'm sure you will agree that a company who is going to charge $450+/- for a PACK (because that's what it is) of football cards should really do some serious R/D to find out what is most important in a football card/set to serious high-end collectors! I'm sorry, I just didn’t see it last year. Speaking personally, If I am going to pay that much for a box (pack) of sports cards (which I have no problem doing if I really like the product), I need to be absolutely blown away by everything from card design(especially inserts) to odds to content, etc. Sorry, I just didn’t see it last year. Here’s hoping for a change! Thanks for reading!

i was thinking the same way earlier. i bought two boxes of each this year, I'm really liking the 5 star. The color and the autos really stand out. The NT is also an awesome product but resembled a little like the panini black- but only more brighter of course.

I just hate paying 500 for a box and only to see the cards go on ebay for like .99. its hard to judge a value off a nice card when ppl are buying the singles for virtually nothing. thats on the money end though, i'm not really into it to make a buck, sell and trade for what i want. need to try and get a cpl more boxes esp with this years rookie class. I don't think next years will be as exciting.