2024 Adventures in Repacks - Part 34 - Switch!

 And back to football!

And it starts with a former Buffalo Bill.

We're off with a pair of rookie cards. Bonus: Both of the players I recognize, although I'm sure Tripplett only rings a bell because of a couple seasons in Buffalo. The next two guys I had no memory of. While that's definitely an interesting Stadium Club-worthy photo on Hanks, there's something about the design I didn't realize until I turned it over.

They didn't just include the alma mater on the back, but also the team's nickname. While I'll assume most collectors knew that Merton represented the Iowa Hawkeyes, it can be a lot of fun for lesser known universities. You'd know Andre Reed may have come from Kutztown State to the Bills, but did you know that they were the Golden Bears?

Ah, Brett Smith. He's probably the best dressed person on any of my autographed cards in any genre of release. Or at least the most hilariously dressed. As for the rest, that Willie Roaf is a pretty nice cards on its own. A draft-themed card of a HOFer? Even for an OL guy, that's not expected. 2014 Prestige is one of my favourite wiped background designs ever. Team colours and a logo? That's a good choice!

And the auto! It's a pretty good one as well! Hayward managed an eleven year career, so that's pretty good for something out of a rookie-driven auto set like Contenders. 

With that Jason Verrett appearance it means that I'd previously pulled autographs of both 2014 Score rookies in this. While this lacks Brett Smith's style, it was far rarer. That Jake Reed isn't exactly common either.

It's an error version. That should be card #164. There has to be some Jake Reed super collector out there that needs this, right?

The finale. Pretty blah.

Interesting base cards and a rookie autograph of a player who had a very solid career. So, a pretty good repack on the whole. 

There you have it!

Some Sens

 Just some random Senators card, all because of the "cheap because e-pack" variety.

Much like the Gagner card I posted not that long ago, these are one of those warm-up only special jerseys, although these extend through the entire team. These St. Patrick's Day jerseys are auctioned off afterwards. 

Not enough green for you on the first card? Here's some more!

Why have three players on a card to salute alternate uniforms, only for the three uniforms sported to all be the same? Just one player would suffice.

A rookie and a rookie-ish card of a couple guys I have zero memory of. And they're both from recent releases too. But, one undrafted guy and a seventh round pick actually making the big team for however brief a moment and qualifying for a card is one of the fun things about "everybody gets a card".

I'll repeat my complaint from when I added a Nikolaj Ehlers card to my 2/14 collection from this subset. They should be pictured from their time playing for their national team as opposed to their NHL team. I like Sens cards, but I think I'd like at least one of Stutzle rocking the German colours even more.

But there you have it!