Will I beat the odds?
I purchased this value box (a.k.a. blaster box) of 2013 Topps Platinum Football for $11.49. It's hella-hard to pull a hit from a value box, so I'll just cross my fingers for simply a mint Tom Brady base card.
Base Cards
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1 - Joe Flacco
Flacco earned his second best passer rating of 91.0 in the 2014 season. His best passer rating is 93.6 for the 2010 season.
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2 - Jeremy Kerley
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10 - Jake Locker
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20 - C.J. Spiller
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26 - Andre Johnson
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31 - Russell Wilson
Wilson, the man who threw away a Super Bowl championship. Pun intended.
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34 - Arian Foster
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40 - Andy Dalton
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43 - Justin Blackmon
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48 - Matthew Stafford
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53 - Greg Jennings
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61 - Steve Smith
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67 - Antonio Gates
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74 - Tom Brady
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74 - Tom Brady
Despite playing for the NFL since 2000, Brady continues to impress.
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82 - LeSean McCoy
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85 - Owen Daniels
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90 - Eric Decker
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91 - Carson Palmer
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92 - Victor Cruz
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98 - Matt Ryan
Ryan threw a stunning 28,166 yards in his first 7 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Despite his best efforts, his team has only played in two playoff games during that period.
Chrome Rookie Cards
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104 - E.J. Manuel [RC]
Manuel, the man who bombed with the Buffalo Bills. How is that possible?
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108 - Matt Barkley [RC]
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112 - Denard Robinson [RC]
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113 - Quinton Patton [RC]
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116 - Justin Hunter [RC]
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137 - Tyler Eifert [RC]
Insert Cards
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X-Fractor 111 - Ryan Nassib [RC] (odds 1:4)
Nassib is the primary backup to starting quarterback Eli Manning for the New York Giants.
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ARP-JRE - Jordan Reed [RC] (serial numbered 431/1000 | retail odds 1:355 packs)
Reed received 499 yards with 3 touchdowns in his rookie season.
Despite being a high numbered hit, Autographed Rookie Refractor Jumbo Patch cards are inserted into 1:44 value boxes, on average.