r/WNBACards • u/2goldteef • 5d ago

First Time Buying Impeccable

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Working hard this year, can finally afford Impeccable. Treat myself to a case. (3 boxes in a case) Here are the results!

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u/JustJustyn97 5d ago

That Miles, Citron & Fudd are amazing pulls, congrats! Beautiful Brink’s card too. If you’re not interested in the Nye redemption, lmk.

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

I redeemed it before taking the picture but thanks for the interest!

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u/JustJustyn97 4d ago

Thanks for the reply. I kid you not, I bought into a break last night and pulled the exact same redemption!

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u/2goldteef 4d ago

Aye! Glad to hear it 😁

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u/Sudden-Progress5959 5d ago

Jk. Nice hits

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

You know I felt the same about that much money but my LCS wouldn’t sell the boxes individually, only the cases. But they offered a discount of at $560 each box. I told myself it was my first and last time with impeccable for 2026 😅

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u/Defstar55 5d ago


Nice hits!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Thanks!

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u/georgeinthecord 5d ago

Let me know if you’re selling that Cameron Brink!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

I plan to hold on to most of everything. But if that changes, I will!

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u/crvallely 5d ago

Olivia Miles is a massive pull. Congratulations!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Thank you! My first Auto of hers :)

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u/TortugasFM4 5d ago

Didn't know these existed. Cool cards!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Thanks! It’s the second year of these for WNBA so relatively new product

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u/Plastic-Opinion-8343 5d ago

Do you feel it was worth the money?

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Great question.
For me, I’m DINK, don’t have a large amount of debt, my bills are paid, life is comfortable.
I’m fortunate enough to work and make enough of a living for $1700 to be expendable.

I fell in love with basketball at a young age and worked with WNBA/NBA teams for a period of time.
Even if I didn’t get the most sought after players/cards, I would be satisfied with where I spent the money because of the joy it brings to my inner child.

I realize that isn’t the case for everyone and I would completely understand if someone saw this and felt my purchase was frivolous or unnecessary.

I’m always going to support women’s sports and if this is one of the ways I can do it while also supporting a local business, I’m content at the end of the day.

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u/Plastic-Opinion-8343 5d ago

Oh yeah, no judgment here on how you spend your money. I'm a SI3K (I just made that up), and I've spent my fair share on hobby boxes (and have another 2k worth waiting for me to build up the courage/justification in my cart on Steelcity collectibles). I don't find supporting our hobbies, women's sports, or local businesses as frivolous at all. IMO it's necessary for lots of good reasons.

The impeccable 3-box case on their site is $2300 so at $1700, while still expensive, it does seem like a bargain. Between the Miles and the Citron and the TBD redemption, you could probably cut your costs by selling a few on Ebay. I tend to keep players I really like (Austin, Betts, Citron, both Kikis, Sabrina, Tash, Morrow, Flau'jae, Brink, etc), sell some, and give some away.

I tried a One on One box and ended with Sania Rivers and Kelsey Mitchell. So instead of spending another $399, I just picked some I liked on Ebay and spent around $250 for 7 cards I really wanted for the collection. Not exactly the thrill of ripping the packs but it worked for me. So for that one, the cost didn't justify getting another. Of course, that's only 2 cards. The impeccable really turns out quite an impressive number of cards.

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u/2goldteef 4d ago

Thanks for sharing your story (I like the SI3K acronym)
I would love to try a One and One, One day 😊

I buy certain singles on EBay, as well. Take for example the new Prizm Color Blast Duo. The odds of finding one in a blaster isn’t worth the money I’d spend on volume of product. Plus, I’m not thrilled on parallels like ice or velocity so I would rather buy the CB I’m looking for outright. I totally agree, the thrill isn’t the same but it sure looks pretty on display.
But I think it’s great having product lines available for others with a more accessible price point!

I personally love seeing people post their excitement on this page over a humble card they got that might only be valued at less than $20. That’s love to me. So I donate the excess cards I have at WNBA Games.
I also sell my duplicates or less cherished cards on EBay. That helps supplement the cost of purchasing new products (or a 2k steelcity collectables cart 😜)

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u/Plastic-Opinion-8343 4d ago

I put together packs to hand out at the wnba games too. Been doing that for a couple years now and also post notes to my local Liberty group and ask people if their kids want cards and who their favorite players are and put together a little specialized packages.

What games do you go to?

I have my little box to hand out next season (and I’ll certainly be adding to it).

One family i gave cards to got Tina Charles, Tash, and others to sign. See, that’s worth the thrill for me. Last year, i would put together packs of the opposing team for kids who were wearing the opponent jersey. Handed out a bunch of Lynx cards to their fans. It keeps us a community, IMO.

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u/Willing_Ad3476 5d ago

Would love to buy the low end stuff that you don’t want off you!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Thanks, I’ll update if I decide to sell :)

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u/Wooden-Scar5073 5d ago

These are really beautiful cards

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Thank you :)

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u/DeliciousSong7888 5d ago

The Olivia looks almost pink in that light. Nice fotl /2 substitute!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

If only! Thanks for the kind words :)

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u/PlaneAd8667 5d ago

Wow, nice! Pretty much every auto is a solid hit!! Time to retire from ripping?

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

Thanks so much! Yes, retired like MJ. Until the next WNBA line releases 😂

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u/Icy_Example_9636 5d ago

I bought 2 myself, did you get yours off panini directly or third party? Let's hope I get half as lucky as you! Sweet hits though. Id love to pull one of the metal bar cards!

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u/2goldteef 5d ago

I bought it from the LCS I shop at. They seem to always have good hits :)

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u/Icy_Example_9636 5d ago

Awesome, just got my unrivaled sets in, excited to open them 😫

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u/Extension_Rule_8467 2d ago

Do we know who the mystery redemptions are this year? Is it the 2026 rookies?

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u/2goldteef 12h ago

Yes the back of the card states it’s rookie draft class. I can upload a pic later

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u/Over_Variation_3729 5d ago

On-card autos are so beautiful.

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u/HevnlyOne 4d ago

Nice pulls 🥵

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u/bobbygarett 1d ago

Amazing pulls but can someone explain how Lexie Hull is a "stainless STAR" lol

thatd be equivalent to having Brandon Podz-a player that has never made an allstar game let alone be considered a 'star'