Many products this year have used some form of the word “legend” in their name or insert sets, but none of them have come close to delivering legends as well as 2011 Press Pass Legends Racing. It is a history lesson of racing in a box. Press Pass finishes 2011 strong with Legends Racing, an amazing set of cards.
We classify 2011 Press Pass Legends Racing as premium cards. Each hobby box contains 3 mini boxes. Each mini box contains 6 – 5 card packs with one Autograph card and one Race-Used memorabilia card for a total of 6 hits per hobby box.
Here are some of the cards we pulled.
First from the base set
Legends Drivers
Richard Petty, front and back
Current Drivers
Carl Edwards, front and back
Trophy Room
Bobby Allison, front and back
Legendary Leaders
Mario Andretti, front and back
Inside Scoop
Richard Petty
Numbered Parallels
Davey Allison #/250, Don Carlits #/250
David Pearson #/99, Ken Schrader #/250
Jeff Gordon #/250, Danica Patrick #/250
Dale Earnhardt Trophy Room #/99, Jeff Gordon Legendary Leaders #/250
Battle Scars Inside Scoop #/250
From the inserts
Motorsports Masters
Richard Petty, David Pearson
Dale Inman, Paul Goldsmith
Richard Childress
Parallels
Paul Goldsmith #/199
Pacing The Field
Ned Jarrett
Dave Marcis
Dale Earnhardt
And the hits.
Lasting Legacies - Race Used Memorabilia
Ricky Rudd Firesuit Patch #/25
Bill Elliott Sheet Metal #/50
Dale Eatnhardt Firesuit #/199
On-Card Autographs
Denny Hamlin Current Drivers Auto #/50
Ernie Irvan Legends Drivers Auto #/50
John Force Motorsports Masters Auto #/96
Overall Look
The design team at Press Pass is normally good, but with Legends, they are great. Checker boarding with a retro feel but modern appeal. The photography selection is fantastic. Insert cards are just as good. This is a set you will keep coming back to look at time and time again.
Quality and Variety of Drivers and Subsets
Legends for sure, this is an amazing checklist with proven drivers and recognizable names. Crossing all types of racing, this will appeal to a wide range of fans.
Do the Hits satisfy?
Not only do these hits satisfy, they exceed expectations. We are so conditioned to expect a let down when a set boasts about the legends of the sports that are included. But hit after hit here delivers. When 4 out of your 6 hits are on NASCAR’s list of the top 50 drivers of all-time and the other 2 hits include a driver who almost won the Sprint Cup Series in 2010, finishing second overall and the number 2 ranked NHRA driver of all-time, one of the most dominate drag racers ever, you know you have a special release of cards on your hands. And, as always, Press Pass autos are all on-card.
Will you keep coming back for more?
If you are a racing fan, you will buy as many boxes of Legends as your budget will allow.
Rating
5 out of 5
