Originally posted on 31 January 2012.
Unfortunately
it appears this product has tanked. Sales don't appear to be very
strong as sealed boxes which began at around $180.00 per box online, have
already been reduced in price several times by the major retailers I've
seen. There are however several singles which are quite innovative in
the soccer card World and they selling very well on the secondary
market. Specifically the 'supreme fabrics' jumbo patch cards and
especially the 'by the letter' nameplate patch cards.
The
jumbo patches are generally selling from about $30.00 to $50.00 and
this includes scrub players, which In the grand scheme of things,
most MLS players would fall into this category. The letter patch cards
though are the real attraction though with the going prices currently at
about $150.00 to $200.00, the few superstars seen so far, namely
Beckham and Henry, are commanding much higher prices. It looks as
if SPGU soccer is destined to continue falling in price since nobody
seems to be busting any of this product, I see relatively very few
singles on eBay.
If
this type of high end format and brand were applied to say a Champions
League or Premier League product I have no doubt this would be a winner
even at the original price point dare I say.