Anyone else think Panini purposely misled people with Signature Series.

[Mario1975]

Having seen the promos for Panini Signature Series and their promise of very few prospects, I was really excited about the product. The base cards were beautiful and with the promise of very few prospects I thought it had the potential to be one of the best products of the year. However, after seeing a few box breaks online it seems most boxes are made up of almost all rookies. Right away I thought Panini simply lied and was pulling the bait and switch. Then after thinking about it more I realized Panini simply was being slick. I have no doubt that by saying there would be very few prospects in the product Panini knew it would give the impression to people that the product would be made up of mostly stars, veterans and hall of famers. However, by using the term "prospect" they knew they could then load the product with a bunch of cheaper rookies who have only played a few months or less. Anyone else think they purposely intended to mislead people or am I reading to much into it.

 

[Exposfan]

I didn't even know this product was, let alone that it was live.

 

[cgilmo]

It's hard for panini to get info out on baseball products these days.

Most websites just ignore the press releases. When they do something good I will be blowing the trumpet, but for now I'd just rather sit back and not promote the stuff.

 

[Mario1975]

Seems a lot of hobby shop owners are really down on Panini. Heard that they are pretty difficult to deal with and their account holders don't give the best customer service. Not sure how true it is but definitely seems the case. Don't think I've ever heard something positive about them, at least when it comes to baseball.

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[JTfor3]

Misleading people on Signatures Series? How bout all of the people (granted probably not a ton) who pre-bought Cooperstown Collection (perhaps to run group breaks) and they COMPLETELY switched the 2 manu-patches out for 1 crappy wood parallel. That is a HUGE bait and switch imo.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Thanks Panini!

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

It only depends on your own personal definition of (how it's shown in the promotional information) "Featuring VERY FEW PROSPECTS."

I believe they purposefully misled the buying public who loudly complained about the previous prospect/rookie autograph-laden products. At the end of the day, Panini seems to release far more "turd" products than Topps and Upper Deck combined. Of course, all companies release products that are almost mirror images of other products in their release schedule...at totally varied pricing.

As for the manufactured-patch switcheroo with Cooperstown...who knows. I would imagine a wood card is far less expensive to create that a wood version.

 

[morgoth]

Panini just doesn't seem to get what people want in almost all of their products.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

When "officially" it comes down to it, no, panini didn't bait and switch.

There are very few "prospects" in it, but way too many "rookies"

prospects: not in majors
Rookies: first yr in majors

But.....in the "real hobby world", they didn't do right because prospect and rookies lumped together.

 

[Austin]

The French are so rude. I want free bread sticks with my Signature Series.

 

[goldenegg1]

It only depends on your own personal definition of (how it's shown in the promotional information) "Featuring VERY FEW PROSPECTS."

I believe they purposefully misled the buying public who loudly complained about the previous prospect/rookie autograph-laden products. At the end of the day, Panini seems to release far more "turd" products than Topps and Upper Deck combined. Of course, all companies release products that are almost mirror images of other products in their release schedule...at totally varied pricing.

As for the manufactured-patch switcheroo with Cooperstown...who knows. I would imagine a wood card is far less expensive to create that a wood version.

I'm shocked more people don't care about this.
To me that was a huge selling point if there was only going to be one auto, maybe the patches would have added more value to the break.
I about crapped when I pulled a "wood" card instead. I can't wait to see what is pulled out of the blasters because the selling point of those was the patch in every other box.

 

[JTfor3]

I'm shocked more people don't care about this.
To me that was a huge selling point if there was only going to be one auto, maybe the patches would have added more value to the break.
I about crapped when I pulled a "wood" card instead. I can't wait to see what is pulled out of the blasters because the selling point of those was the patch in every other box.

I believe it was supposed to be TWO patches per box. Which got replaced by ONE "wood" card.

(Edit: I now see you said blasters...my mistake).

I know it created a HUGE headache for a group breaker who did a hit draft, with the sell sheet as the guide.

 

[Lars]

Rookies are cheap so Topps and Panini use a bunch of their autographs to fill out various product. The problem with Panini is they think they can do what they want and expect to charge SRP for products that aren't even MLB licensed.

What ends up happening is someone like Blowout should be stuck with unopened Panini baseball garbage for a while.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

It's hard for panini to get info out on baseball products these days.

Most websites just ignore the press releases. When they do something good I will be blowing the trumpet, but for now I'd just rather sit back and not promote the stuff.

WHy in the world would you not at least post a msg with the sales sheet? Is this not a card discussion board? Like it or not, Panini is the 2nd largest baseball card distributor. The third largest has their own subforum here, but Panini's new product, as bad as it may be, is being shunned by one of the top message boards?

Why?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Anyone have a link to a break?

 

[JTfor3]

Anyone have a link to a break?

Break starts at 45 seconds.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Ugh, that's hideous.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Can't wait till I bring these in my store......at $40 a pack

 

[henderson939]

I thought the Rickeys that I have seen in the Cooperstown were nice looking. To be honest I am tired of Topps using the same damn photos over and over again. Rickey only played 25 years, yet there appears to be only 5 pics for Topps to use over the last 3-4 years.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

what's the MSRP?