2022 has been quite a different year in the hobby for me. Box prices are still ridiculously high despite the continued downward trend of low -end and mid-end card prices, and submissions to grading companies still don't make for a great flipping opportunities. As of the beginning of February I had purchased exactly 0 cards. Zero.
While waiting in the Santa Ana airport for a flight to come home from Disneyland I stumbled upon an oddly timed auction ending at 10 in the morning, a 2013 Select Von Miller Gold Prizm /10. I don't know what it is but the early years of Select and Prizm both have gold parallels that seem to pop much more than the current versions. Anyways, I saw the card and new that this would be my first purchase of 2022; minutes later I celebrating the eBay auction victory. Upon receiving the card prepping it for storing in my Zion Case (promo code Pack for 10% off), I noticed that I've developed a nice little collection. I've decided to share the top 6, listed below.
#6- 2016 Playoff Football Headliners /25
Featuring:
- Low serial number
- Patch
- 3 color patch
- Game worn
#5- 2017 Flawless Ruby /15
Featuring:
- Low serial number
- Ruby
- Orange Broncos jersey on the clean white Flawless canvas (love that color scheme)
#4- 2014 National Treasures Football Colossal Patch /99
Featuring:
- Serial numbered
- Game used patch
- Patch is visibly soiled with dirt
#3- 2012 Prizm Silver Prizm PSA 9
Featuring:
- 1st year of Prizm
- Rare case hit Silver Prizm
- Low pop (2, only 1 higher)
#2- 2013 Select Gold /10
Featuring:
- 1st year Select
- Gold Prizm
- Rare
#1- 2019 Absolute Kaboom! Gold 01/10
Featuring:
- First printed Von Miller Gold
- Broncos Orange jersey (for me it pops)
- Rare
- Popular insert (I'm a huge fan of rare inserts)
What do you think, should I continue to add to my Von Miller collection?
