Historical Packs - Page 3

stl jason · 11-26-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Janks

It sure was pretty to see 6 historical cards and know that John Jay would stay away.

don't say it too loud.... otherwise next week's announcement will be the addition of:

historical unsung hero, Jon Jay from 2015...

Morug · 11-26-2019, 02:34 PM

Open my first historical pack...my best pack ever look at that:

https://imgur.com/a/yKkf5eV

Edit: how you post the image directly in the post?

bailey · 11-26-2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Edit: Historical Packs will be added as tournament rewards for select tournaments next week, too.

Instead of 20K in the Dailies, it will be 2 Historical Packs? Ugh! I'd rather buy 20 regular packs with the 20K. I'm chasing Peak Pedro, so I need quantity over quality.

Janks · 11-26-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dkgo

I'm opening these until I get a diamond just to have the experience of seeing a blue card that isn't brandon woodruff turn around.

I was thinking the same thing and got this on pack 4

Drezik · 11-26-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Morug

Open my first historical pack...my best pack ever look at that:

https://imgur.com/a/yKkf5eV

Edit: how you post the image directly in the post?

holy ****, that packs awesome on multiple levels.

mcdog512 · 11-26-2019, 03:05 PM

I did get two fairly useful silver cards I didn't have.

Renfro · 11-26-2019, 03:11 PM

Seriously might have to turn in my FTP card.

scott1964 · 11-26-2019, 04:13 PM

Here is mine for the Denver Bears. Hoping Turkey Stearns performs like he did in my solo league.

scott1964 · 11-26-2019, 04:23 PM

And Trenton gets some much needed relief.

atabakin · 11-26-2019, 05:10 PM

A fun gimmick, but if you're after historical diamonds and perfects (which is why you open packs in the first place), regular packs is still hands-down the way to go. With these packs you're 3.3x as likely to get a historical diamond/perfect since all diamonds/perfects are historical but at the same drop rate, yet you're paying 10x for the privilege.

maybe worth cracking a pack or two for the novelty, but I'm with Bailey above on this one.

Chico Guilbault · 11-26-2019, 05:27 PM

I wish they would stay forever just so I can look at the pack design...god that takes me back to my card collecting youth!

Splitter24 · 11-26-2019, 05:31 PM

LOL ... well it is a 70's and 80's theme team that pulled that beauty, so it fits. Though, to be fair, my pre-1960's team bought a Historic pack and pulled a Diamond Victor Cruz, which sells for around the cost of the pack. So it got a free Gold 1969 McCovey. I know, not quite fitting the theme. But maybe he'll help a bit at DH.

gemini615 · 11-26-2019, 06:33 PM

Here's to the piece of mind of ripping a pack in a John Jay free zone

rpriske · 11-26-2019, 09:08 PM

I guess I am confused. Why, if they are the same basic quality as a gold pack, do they cost a much as a diamond pack?

mcdog512 · 11-26-2019, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

I guess I am confused. Why, if they are the same basic quality as a gold pack, do they cost a much as a diamond pack?

They are all historical with no live cards. Gold packs are full of live garbage most of the time.

willat0660 · 11-26-2019, 09:28 PM

I guess I'm missing something? So, for double the price, you get a gold card guaranteed? Is there something better about a "historical" iron card than a regular iron card? Oh, and better odds for silver and bronze? Big deal, those cards won't even get on the 25 man roster. For 15k, I get a diamond guaranteed. Seems like a way better value. What is so great about these packs?

Thundercrack · 11-26-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

I guess I am confused. Why, if they are the same basic quality as a gold pack, do they cost a much as a diamond pack?

It’s an acknowledgement on their part that an 85 historical card is better than an 85 live. Which we all already knew.

mcdog512 · 11-26-2019, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by willat0660

I guess I'm missing something? So, for double the price, you get a gold card guaranteed? Is there something better about a "historical" iron card than a regular iron card? Oh, and better odds for silver and bronze? Big deal, those cards won't even get on the 25 man roster. For 15k, I get a diamond guaranteed. Seems like a way better value. What is so great about these packs?

One thing also is if you pull a perfect card with any other pack it's something like a 70% chance it's a live card. Same with Diamond. There are some fantastic diamond historical cards, live not so much.

dkgo · 11-26-2019, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by willat0660

I guess I'm missing something? So, for double the price, you get a gold card guaranteed? Is there something better about a "historical" iron card than a regular iron card? Oh, and better odds for silver and bronze? Big deal, those cards won't even get on the 25 man roster. For 15k, I get a diamond guaranteed. Seems like a way better value. What is so great about these packs?

historical cards are worth far more than live cards of the same tier on average

most live golds and diamonds arent worth more than their quick sell

One Great Matrix · 11-27-2019, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dbqs

Love the old school wrapper on these. Great touch. These should come with a piece of gum.

That's what I said. I accidentally on purpose accidentally posted in the 19 PT forum, though. & that they should unfold/unwrap rather than rip...looks like the top of the cards are being torn off.

11-26-2019, 02:34 PM	#42
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	Open my first historical pack...my best pack ever look at that: https://imgur.com/a/yKkf5eV Edit: how you post the image directly in the post? __________________ F2P Expos F2P pack only F2P AH Last edited by Morug; 11-26-2019 at 02:37 PM.

11-26-2019, 03:05 PM	#46
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	I did get two fairly useful silver cards I didn't have. Attached Images __________________

11-26-2019, 03:11 PM	#47
Renfro Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 197	Seriously might have to turn in my FTP card. __________________

11-26-2019, 04:13 PM	#48
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	Here is mine for the Denver Bears. Hoping Turkey Stearns performs like he did in my solo league. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

11-26-2019, 04:23 PM	#49
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	And Trenton gets some much needed relief. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

11-26-2019, 05:10 PM	#50
atabakin All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 762	A fun gimmick, but if you're after historical diamonds and perfects (which is why you open packs in the first place), regular packs is still hands-down the way to go. With these packs you're 3.3x as likely to get a historical diamond/perfect since all diamonds/perfects are historical but at the same drop rate, yet you're paying 10x for the privilege. maybe worth cracking a pack or two for the novelty, but I'm with Bailey above on this one. __________________

11-26-2019, 05:27 PM	#51
Chico Guilbault All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Harlingen, NJ Posts: 1,063	I wish they would stay forever just so I can look at the pack design...god that takes me back to my card collecting youth! __________________ BeechumCounty.com

11-26-2019, 05:31 PM	#52
Splitter24 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willsboro, NY Posts: 2,897	LOL ... well it is a 70's and 80's theme team that pulled that beauty, so it fits. Though, to be fair, my pre-1960's team bought a Historic pack and pulled a Diamond Victor Cruz, which sells for around the cost of the pack. So it got a free Gold 1969 McCovey. I know, not quite fitting the theme. But maybe he'll help a bit at DH. Attached Images __________________ Currently Reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen "Well, the game is afoot. I’ll take anal bum cover for 7,000." - "Sean Connery" SNL Celebrity Jeopardy R.I.P. Tommy Holmes 1917-2008

11-26-2019, 06:33 PM	#53
gemini615 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 671	Here's to the piece of mind of ripping a pack in a John Jay free zone Attached Images __________________ Hiram College Terriers Blog "The Dog Park"

11-26-2019, 09:08 PM	#54
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,986 Blog Entries: 1	I guess I am confused. Why, if they are the same basic quality as a gold pack, do they cost a much as a diamond pack? __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-26-2019, 09:28 PM	#56
willat0660 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 125	I guess I'm missing something? So, for double the price, you get a gold card guaranteed? Is there something better about a "historical" iron card than a regular iron card? Oh, and better odds for silver and bronze? Big deal, those cards won't even get on the 25 man roster. For 15k, I get a diamond guaranteed. Seems like a way better value. What is so great about these packs?