Last year I selected a football repack box off the shelf and using the 16 packs included I predicted that the Green Bay Packers would beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV by a score of 24-16, I was off on the score but correct on the outcome. Here is the results from Sports Cards Super Bowl I.
I decided to make this an annual event and again I picked up a football repack box containing 16 random packs and using the same scoring system I will make my prediction for Super Bowl XLVI. Las Vegas currently has New England as a 2 ½ point favorite and the Over/Under of 54 total points.
This year’s box contained cards ranging from 2008-2011 so I expect to see more active players compared to last year’s 1990-2009 range. The packs include Topps, Upper Deck, Panini, Topps, Press Pass and Sage. Because there are 4 college packs I will use any players that were eventually drafted by or currently play for the Giants or Patriots.
Here is the scoring system I will use, which is the same as last year:
Extra Point (1 pt.)- For random cards that could be a sign or superstitious
Safety (2 pts.)- For any rookie from the Giants or Patriots
Field Goal (3 pts.)- For each non-rookie player from either the Giants or Patriots
Touch Down (7 pts.)- For any Hall of Fame players (or if they are a HOF lock)
TD w/ 2pt Conversion (8 pts.)- For any autos or relics (NFC hits go to Giants, AFC hits go to Patriots).
Extra Point (1 pt.)- For random cards that could be a sign or superstitious
Safety (2 pts.)- For any rookie from the Giants or Patriots
Field Goal (3 pts.)- For each non-rookie player from either the Giants or Patriots
Touch Down (7 pts.)- For any Hall of Fame players (or if they are a HOF lock)
TD w/ 2pt Conversion (8 pts.)- For any autos or relics (NFC hits go to Giants, AFC hits go to Patriots).
The packs:
2008 Upper Deck Icons
Giants- 0 pts.
Patriots- 0 pts.
2009 Donruss Classics
Giants- 0 pts.
Patriots- 0 pts.
2009 Donruss Threads
Giants- 0 pts.
Patriots- 3 pts.
#58 Laurence Maroney2009 Leaf Certified
Giants- 0 pts.Patriots- 0 pts.
2009 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia
Giants- 0 pts.Patriots- 0 pts.
2009 Upper Deck Draft
Giants- 0 pts.
Patriots- 3 pts.
#119 Tiquan Underwood2009 Upper Deck Icons
Giants- 0 pts.Patriots- 0 pts.
2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia
Giants- 0 pts.Patriots- 0 pts.
2009 SP Signature Edition (2 packs)
Giants- 0 pts.Patriots- 0 pts.
2010 Sage HIT High Series (2 packs)
Giants-2 pts.
#53 Martell Mallett
Patriots- 0 pts.
2010 Topps NFL (2 packs)
#163 Ahmad Bradshaw
Patriots-0 pts.
2010 Press Pass
Giants- 0 pts.Patriots- 0 pts.
2011 Sage HIT Low Series
Giants- 0 pts.
#45 Ryan Mallett
Final Score:
New York Giants- 5
New England Patriots- 8OK, this turned out to be a pretty disappointing turnout for Giants and Patriots, had the Steelers or Eagles been in the Super Bowl this would have been a blowout. To make it worse I pulled a freakin Mardy Gilyard. This guy still haunts all my box breaks. Since this is really an unrealistic final score I turn to my last NFL blaster box, a 2011 Topps NFL repack box to settle the score and determine for once and all the ultimate winner.
Base Cards:
#23 Brandon Meriweather
#204 Brady Record Breaker Checklist
#389 Rob Gronkowski (+2 points for being an Arizona Wildcat’s alumni)
#212 Nate Solder RC
#311 Ras-I Dowling RC
Giants- 0 pts.
Rookie Premier Card #187 (Bonus Points)
Patriots- 6 pts.
Ryan Mallett, Steven Ridley and Shane Vereen pictured
Giants- 2 pts.
Jarrel Jernigan pictureBowman
Patriots- 2 pts.
#109 Ryan Mallett
Giants- 3 pts.
#32 Ahmad Bradshaw
Final Final Score
New York Giants- 10
New England Patriots- 31So the system is not a science but I guess you can say an art, and after requiring a fall back option the Patriots are going to bring their “A Game” and this time there will not be a miracle helmet catch for the Giants but only defeat.
Hopefully Sports Card Super Bowl III next year will give me a nice selection of cards so I don’t need to find a fall back option.
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