Digital Card Central

I havent done a Bunt related post recently, and I am really sorry for that. Huddle has consumed my every waking minute, and I feel like I have missed some of the major fireworks recently in Bunt. They have released some EPIC cards as of late, and they deserve some major attention.

When I saw they started doing die cut sigs for HOF and retired players, my ears perked up. There is something about the history of baseball that still rings a chord with many of the physical card collectors out there, and I see that is similar for Bunt now. With the release of sigs for Ken Griffey Jr, Babe Ruth, Lou Gherig and Cal Ripken, I have to say that this might be the golden age for which one should be a sig collector on Bunt.

After a season of Bunt where the entire world revolved around the weekly release of the signature series card, I am one to believe that this was the year for players who loved the chase. It may be that they also loved playing for points like I did, but these sigs were something not of this world. The designs have been top notch, and the checklist seemed to get better with each passing week.

It was such a huge success, that Huddle has taken up the mantle as well. People love collecting the chase cards of their favorite team, and with the advent of the season long chase, I think we all got to see how important these cards could be in the economy of the game. The Roberto Clemente reward sig might have been one of my favorite cards all year.

Many people have expressed some discontent with the rarity of the recent sig releases, amplified further by gold variant sigs with even lower counts – but that is where the fun truly lies! If each of these cards had 500 counts, they wouldnt be the chase that they are right now. I am a fan of low count cards because of the challenge to acquire them, as it becomes tedious more than anything when the sets become easy.

Bunt has big shoes to fill for 2015, and I am eager to see how they will be using recent technology like the Parallax effect to make the sigs fresh for a new year. I guess we will have to wait and see!

Its Thursday, which means another Throwdown is ready for our consumption. Although this isnt shaping up to be the best game of the season, it is one worth watching with the Dolphins knee deep in a playoff chase for a wild card in the AFC east.

Here is a breakdown of how the game boosts may give you that extra spike for your team during the matchup tonight.

Mike Wallace – MIA 7x

I think Wallace has been a bit sorry he decided to sign with the Dolphins after being a featured player in Pittsburgh. He has had his moments, but he isnt the same player he was a few years ago. The Jets have a good defense, but a speedy guy like Wallace may give them a ton of trouble. I would say he could end up having a pretty nice game.

Verdict: Worth Picking Up

Lamar Miller – MIA 7x

When the Broncos signed Knowshon Moreno, I dont think many people expected Lamar Miller to have the season he has had so far. However, he has been potent in both the running and receiving facets of the Dolphins offense, and has performed well above expectations. The Jets front line is about as good as there is in the league, but they have definitely had a drop off after DOMINATING last year.

Verdict: Worth Picking Up

Eric Decker – NYJ 7x

I liked Decker a lot in Denver, and he has really been the ONLY part of the Jets offense that has been worth ANYTHING. He has been banged up week to week, and that has hampered his season so far. Now, Brent Grimes is one of the best corners in the league this year, and its clear that the Jets need a big game out of Decker. We will see who comes out on top.

Verdict: Worth Picking Up

Geno Smith – NYJ 7x

Jets QBs havent exactly been amazing for the last five or six years, and its becoming more and more clear with Sanchez having more success in Philly that it might be the system and coaching rather than the players. Geno has had his issues and then some, and that’s a bigger problem than anything to be honest. Be careful leaving Geno in the lineup tonight as he could be prone to some picks against a tough Dolphins secondary.

Verdict: Low Priority

Honorable Mentions

Ryan Tannehill: I think that his success this year has been a bit of a surprise, but we will see how he does down the stretch.

Cameron Wake: The Jets’ offensive line has been bad. That means a feast for a guy like Wake.

Black Friday is upon us! Not only are there a bunch of sales in progress on Bunt and likely coming on Huddle, but we are also going to get a bunch of new releases too. We have already seen the big reveal on Bunt, and it is a doozy. We are also awaiting the final sig release in Huddle to complete the Thanksgiving set, which is shaping up to be the rarest sig in the game.

For Bunt, we have the release of the first (and likely not the last) Babe Ruth card, and its the next of the HOF signature series cards. Its not only going to be ridiculously valuable card, but it will be rare as ever. Babe Ruth is easily one of the best players of all time, and to see that he is getting the signature treatment is absolutely awesome. It makes it worth it to chase down the 12 Marathon cards.

Adding in the Deion Sanders Black Friday card that came with every million coin bundle you purchase at the reduced price, and I think this is shaping up to be quite the day in Bunt. I realize I sound like an infomercial salesman right now, but I am actually that excited about this program. BUT WAIT! THERES MORE!

Huddle will be releasing the final of the four sigs today, and if I had my guess, it would be one of the Cowboys. I am also going to assume that the reduction in count with each sig will continue, making this the rarest signature series card ever put in packs in both Bunt or Huddle. WOW. If this card is a Cowboys sig that counts toward the set and if it is 50 copies, this could be ridiculous. Get your running shoes on.

I would also expect some major pack sales to happen, as it is Black Friday and Huddle definitely wants to keep up with Bunt. If you have been saving up your coins, today is your day to spend. Go nuts people, as this day comes but once per year.

Welcome to the Thunderdome! Today is a huge slate of divisional games with playoff implications in place, which means that we are in for a fun day of football. There are a lot of players that are primed to make an impact, many of which will likely be featured on cards today. Here are the ones I would chase to come out ahead in all the games.

Marshawn Lynch – Seattle

Over the last few games, Lynch has been embroiled in some controversy surrounding his media presence, but he hasnt let his foot off the gas pedal in terms of his playability in Huddle. As a Running Back against a tough defense, this might be his hardest game during that stretch, but he should still get some major looks. I like his potential to score some points tonight.

Calvin Johnson – Detroit

Im pretty sure the Bears defense is on the up and up, but they are still pretty terrible by every sense of the word. Look for Megatron to tear up their depleted secondary, and the recent release of his Sage boost will be a good card to chase.

Demarco Murray – Dallas

I have been stockpiling Murray boosts all year, and for one reason. Every game but one he has put up over 100 yards, and the Eagles defense is good but not great against the rush. I would highly expect some big things from Dallas tonight, and Murray will be a huge reason why they win.

Dez Bryant – Dallas

No one has been on a tear like Bryant has been over the last few weeks. He had 2 TDs to help the Cowboys roar back against New York, and he is going to torch the Eagles defense in a divisional game that first place will be up for grabs. The Eagles corners will not be able to stop him.

Jeremy Maclin – Philadelphia

Maclin has had a great season, and it should be no surprise that when he plays well the Eagles win. A lot of eyes will be on LeSean McCoy and Darren Sproles, but look for Maclin to have the easiest time with the Cowboys’ secondary banged up after a brutal battle against the Giants.

Darren Sproles – Philadelphia

Here is the thing, the Cowboys linebackers havent been the train wreck that people expected. Rolando McClain is having a tremendous season, which no one can understand. This is going to mean a tougher run game for Philly, which will contribute to Sproles being in more on passing downs and special teams. This is the dude that Philly’s success hinges on.

I posted earlier this week on all the fun stuff that is likely going to be happening with the upcoming holiday(s), and looks like we are getting our first taste today. With the next four days clearly signaling one of the biggest weeks of football during the season, I am excited to see what happens.

Here is what we know:

• There will be a signature series released every day (4 in total)
• There will be a variant signature series released every day (4 in total)
• If you collect all four, you will get the fifth card, which is Kaepernick
• The fourth card in the set will also count towards Week 11-17 sig set, which will likely mean it could be a 100-150 count card. Im hoping they all remain at least 200.
• The first card in the set is Mark Sanchez (200 count)

Guys, I am completely serious when I say that this is going to be big all week. If you only have so much money to spend, wait for them to release something you really want. If you are a bigger spender, start gearing up.

Thanksgiving week is upon us, and that means two things – Football and food comas. Turkey day has always been one of my favorite holidays, and I am going to say that Huddle has already pledged to make it that much more interesting. I have an inkling that if you are going to spend money on this game, this week is the time to do it.

Thanksgiving Last Year

Last year was big for huddle as it will be this year. Not only was there a release of one of the first true insert sets in the game, but also the first package deal card that gave people a reward for buying coins. Obviously, these two things have paved the way for a lot of what has evolved in Huddle over the last year and a half, so you can bet that we might be getting a lot more than that come this week.

What To Expect

We saw a reveal for the next color of boosts yesterday, and no doubt, they will be a part of Thanksgiving. I would expect at minimum another set or two to chase, including some bundle purchase cards that will probably correspond to the games being played. That would mean some pretty big names up for grabs, and at 7x, worth chasing for the playoff push that many of the teams will have. So far, almost all the teams playing thursday have a legit shot at the playoffs, and that is a great situation for us to be in.

Im also guessing there will either be a special commemorative set, and/or a Golden Moment celebrating something that happened on Thanksgiving for an active player. The commemorative set will have carried over from last year, which was one of the better looking sets all year.

I wouldnt be shocked if there was some release of a Triple Sig, or something like that, as its clear that the big names playing would be hot enough to generate a card like that. Either way, I think we can assume that there will be some sort of ultra limited card, as Thursday has regularly come to be a big day in huddle.

Lastly, there was a coin sale last year, and a pack sale to boot, if I remember correctly. This is something that many of the users would love, and is a way to help sell all of the stuff I just mentioned.

Throwdown Slate

Being that Thursday is usually a throwdown day, I think we can expect some major fireworks. I usually get the boosts that will be offered ahead of time, but this time it has been quiet. That means that something big is likely in the works. We might have our first FULL day throwdown, or even three separate ones – all with special Turkey day boosts.

Bottom line, other than the Super Bowl, this will likely shape up to be the one biggest day of the year for Huddle. Not only is it a game where much of the user base is off of work/school, but also a period where so many of us are playing along.