On the Radar: 2015 Topps Supreme Football

First let me state how happy it makes me that Topps previews their products so far in advance. It gives a lot to be excited about, especially with higher end products like this. Supreme is usually one of the final products of the year, and also a product that has gotten considerably more popular each year. Sad thing is that in 2015, it might be one of the last products Topps will make under the current license with the NFLPA. Regardless of the pending loss of license, they seem to be going out with a bang, something collectors should be pretty excited about.

Here are some of the bigger hits from years past:

2014 Topps Supreme Barry Sanders / Emmitt Smith Dual Patch Auto Logo Booklet 1/1

2014 Topps Supreme Tom Brady / Peyton Manning Dual Patch Auto Booklet

2012 Topps Supreme Andrew Luck Jumbo Patch Auto RC

2013 Topps Supreme Joe Montana Quad Patch Auto

Ever since the product's theme changed back in 2011, I have been a huge fan of what it brings in terms of cool looking high end hits. If you hit something nice in Supreme, you are going to hit it BIG. It will be one of the best cards in your collection. Although its extremely disappointing how much of the product is sticker autographs, the cards are well done to the point that it really doesnt matter all that much.

The top draw for Supreme are the jumbo oversized rookie booklet cards, that feature a few different programs that are all awesome. There are nicknames, drawn plays, and other stuff, and the oversized presentation makes it that much more impressive. The other booklets are also a huge draw, including the jumbo logo 1/1s, of which many contain some absolutely fucking ridiculous patches. I own two of them, one of Teddy Bridgewater and one of Adrian Peterson, and they are some of my favorite cards in my collection.

Check these out:

2013 Topps Supreme Drew Brees Jumbo Logo Auto Booklet 1/1

2013 Topps Supreme Marshall Faulk Jumbo Logo Auto Booklet 1/1

Last year, they added on card rookie content for the base cards, which was a huge improvement over the typical stickers of 2009-2013. They are back this year, and they look really, really good. From what usually happens, these cards should have some new rookie signers who made an impact over the year, with a drop of some guys who havent panned out. They are nicely done to boot.

With 2015 just getting on the tracks for the upcoming start of the season, its bittersweet to see that we are already talking about what is going to happen around January/February for the release of Supreme. I want this year to be as slow as possible, especially with the wholesale changes coming in 2016. Panini has never been able to consistently deliver in the way Topps has and will, and its sad that we wont have the same level of competition next year. We need more, and this set showcases some of the main reasons why.

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