2018-2019 BBM Japanese Basketball B.League Cards - Box Break
One of the annual BBM releases I look forward to every year is the B.League basketball sets. Broken into two halves, First Half & Second Half, these boxes yield almost a full base set with few doubles. The First Half typically releases in January and Second Half releases in February/March which is somewhat odd since the season is over by May. But no complaints...better late than never. There are 100 cards in the box consisting of 20 packs of 5 cards each. As a base set builder, it is somewhat on the spendy side to chase the 90 card base set which can be had for about 1/3 the cost of the box. For those that collect autographs and inserts, this set is a must have. Autographs come about 3-4 per box with the inserts falling about 5 per box. Here is the set breakdown:
90 Base Cards (72 from the First Division (B1) & 18 from the Second Division (B2))
18 Contenders Inserts (These Fall about 3-4 per box)
18 Black Label Inserts (These fall about 1 per box)
18 Franchise Inserts - each numbered to 50 (These fall about 1 per box)
Autographs come in both vertical and horizontal layout.
So how did I do? If you have time, check out my YouTube video below:
Here is the written rundown:
81/90 Base Cards - Only 10 doubles!
4/18 Contenders Inserts
0/18 Black Label Insets
1/18 Franchise Inserts
4 Autographs
Here are some scans of the highlights:
Base Card #009 - Yuta Tabuse
The 4 Contenders Inserts
The 1 Franchise Insert - #24/50
The 4 Autograph Cards - All numbered to 90 or less.
LoL I can’t believe the amount of inserts and autos there was!! And the look of these cards are great! They need to take this much time with the Sumo ones.
Right!? These BBM B.League boxes are always fun to open especially if you are chasing any of the insert sets and autos. I am a base set guy, but I do know the majority of people open these for the shiny stuff!
You nailed it...at least if they are going to do stickers, this is the way to do it. The matte finish on the cards is really nice. They need to do this with the sumo sets.
LoL I can’t believe the amount of inserts and autos there was!! And the look of these cards are great! They need to take this much time with the Sumo ones.
ReplyDeleteRight!? These BBM B.League boxes are always fun to open especially if you are chasing any of the insert sets and autos. I am a base set guy, but I do know the majority of people open these for the shiny stuff!
DeleteThe base card design is solid. Love the colored photo on the B&W background. And those Contenders inserts are beautiful. Love that lime green Tajima.
ReplyDeleteAlso liked how the autographed stickers blended in with the card. I couldn't even tell they were stickers on your video.
DeleteLime green and pink uniforms along with the team names = a really good time!
DeleteYou nailed it...at least if they are going to do stickers, this is the way to do it. The matte finish on the cards is really nice. They need to do this with the sumo sets.
DeleteIs Marqus Blakely and Alex Stepheson in the set?
ReplyDeleteNot in the first half, but possibly in the second half.
DeleteHow did you acquire this (and other) boxes? Thank you for sharing!!
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