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2014 Flair Showcase Football Cards

2014 Flair Showcase Football Cards

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Flair is returning to the hobby as more than just an insert in Fleer Retro. 2014 Flair Showcase Football brings back the tiered base set the brand was famous for back in the late 1990s. And while Flair is branching out from Fleer Retro, it's bringing some additional old-school content with it.

The familiar foil look is also part of the comeback in the college-themed set from Upper Deck. Every box comes with both an autograph and a memorabilia card. They also have a third key card that's either another hit or a premium insert.

The 2014 Flair Showcase Football Row 2 base set has 100 cards. All are 2014 rookies. For those familiar with the tiered structure, there are also rarer Row 1 and Row 0 versions. These have similar checklists but different designs so they're not standard parallels. Row 1 Rookies land one per pack. Row 0 Rookies are 1:6 packs. The product also has Row 0 Legends that are 1:6 packs.

Legacy Collection parallels each of the three rows and combine at two per box. Row 2 Legacy cards are numbered to 150, Row 1 cards have a print run of 100 and Row 0 (both Rookies and Legends) are limited to 50 copies each.

One-of-one Legacy Masterpiece parallels are also available for all tiers.

Autographs and memorabilia cards are parallels of the main set. They also follow the Row structure. Rookies Row 2 Autographs are the easiest to find in the product, falling 1:10 packs. Other signed cards are Rookies Row 1 Autographs (1:48 packs), Rookies Row 0 Autographs (1:144 packs) and Legends Row 0 Autographs (1:288 packs). All autographs are in packs. 2014 Flair Showcase Football has no redemptions.

Basic memorabilia cards also have a similar structure. The come in three levels: Rookies Row 1 Jersey (1:18 packs), Rookies Row 0 Jersey (1:48 packs) and Legends Row 0 Jersey (1:96 packs).

The third "hit" in each 2014 Flair Showcase Football is either an autographed patch card, a Jambalaya insert or Precious Metal Gems card. Both Rookies and Legends Legacy Autograph Patch cards are numbered. Jamalaya inserts fall 1:144 packs.

PMG cards come in three colors: Gold (#/100), Orange (#/25) and Magenta (#/10). These are parallels to basic Metal Universe inserts (1:4 packs).

Product Configuration: 12 packs per box, 6 cards per pack
Price Point: Mid-End Football Card
Target Audience: Rookie Collectors, Nostalgic Collectors, Autograph Collectors

2014 Flair Showcase Football Box Break

  • 1 Autograph
  • 1 Memorabilia Card
  • 1 Autographed Patch, PMG or Jambalaya Insert
  • 3 Metal Universe Inserts
  • 2 Legacy Parallels
  • 4 Row 0 Cards
  • 72 Total Cards

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Set Checklist

2014 Flair Showcase Football Set Checklist

Rookies Row 2 Set Checklist

PARALLEL CARDS: Legacy #/150, Legacy Masterpieces 1/1

1 Marqise Lee - Trojans
2 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
3 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
4 Darqueze Dennard - Spartans
5 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
6 Ha Ha Clinton- Dix - Crimson Tide
7 Brandon Coleman - Scarlet Knights
8 James White - Badgers
9 Yawin Smallwood - Huskies
10 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
11 Martavis Bryant - Tigers
12 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
13 Jalen Saunders - Sooners
14 Khalil Mack
15 Mike Evans - Aggies
16 Jake Matthews - Aggies
17 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
18 James Wilder Jr. - Seminoles
19 Mike Flacco
20 Blake Bortles - Knights
21 Jared Abbrederis - Badgers
22 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
23 Jeff Janis
24 Stephon Tuitt - Fighting Irish
25 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
26 Chris Borland - Badgers
27 Kevin Norwood - Crimson Tide
28 Marion Grice - Sun Devils
29 Jace Amaro - Red Raiders
30 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
31 Robert Herron - Cowboys
32 Devonta Freeman - Seminoles
33 Antonio Richardson - Volunteers
34 Ross Cockrell - Blue Devils
35 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
36 Logan Thomas - Hokies
37 Cody Hoffman - Cougars
38 Antonio Andrews - Hilltoppers
39 Dominique Easley - Gators
40 Tom Savage - Panthers
41 Donte Moncrief
42 Lache Seastrunk - Bears
43 Josh Stewart - Cowboys
44 Anthony Barr - Bruins
45 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
46 Dee Ford - Tigers
47 Tevin Reese - Bears
48 George Atkinson III - Fighting Irish
49 Stanley Jean Baptiste - Cornhuskers
50 Brett Smith - Cowboys
51 Josh Huff - Ducks
52 Stephen Morris - Hurricanes
53 Shaquelle Evans - Bruins
54 Shayne Skov - Cardinals
55 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
56 Dion Bailey - Trojans
57 Matt Hazel
58 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
59 Austin Seferian Jenkins - Huskies
60 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
61 Bruce Ellington - Gamecocks
62 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
63 Dri Archer - Golden Flashes
64 Ryan Shazier - Buckeyes
65 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
66 Zack Martin - Fighting Irish
67 Quincy Enunwa - Cornhuskers
68 Tyler Gaffney - Cardinal
69 Ryan Hewitt - Cardinals
70 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
71 Mike Davis - Longhorns
72 Rajion Neal - Volunteers
73 Isaiah Burse - Bulldogs
74 Bashaud Breeland - Tigers
75 Paul Richardson - Buffaloes
76 Ego Ferguson - Tigers
77 Austin Franklin - Aggies
78 Silas Redd - Trojans
79 Marcel Jensen - Bulldogs
80 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
81 Ryan Grant (Tulane) - Green Wave
82 Terrance West
83 Trey Burton - Gators
84 Victor Hampton - Gamecocks
85 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
86 Kyle Van Noy - Cougars
87 Derel Walker - Aggies
88 Kapri Bibbs
89 Arthur Lynch - Bulldogs
90 David Fales
91 TJ Jones - Fighting Irish
92 Charles Sims - Mountaineers
93 Noel Grigsby
94 Terrence Brooks - Seminoles
95 Jarvis Landry - Tigers
96 Weston Richburg
97 Ryan Lankford - Fighting Illini
98 Andre Williams - Eagles
99 Devin Street - Panthers
100 Tajh Boyd - Tigers

Rookies Row 1 Set Checklist

50 cards
PARALLEL CARDS: Legacy #/100, Legacy Masterpieces 1/1

101 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
102 Blake Bortles - Knights
103 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
104 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
105 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
106 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
107 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
108 David Fales -
109 Brett Smith - Cowboys
110 Tajh Boyd - Tigers
111 Tom Savage - Panthers
112 Logan Thomas - Hokies
113 Stephen Morris(Hurricanes) - Hurricanes
114 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
115 Marqise Lee - Trojans
116 Mike Evans - Aggies
117 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
118 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
119 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
120 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
121 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
122 Martavis Bryant - Tigers
123 Paul Richardson - Buffaloes
124 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
125 Jarvis Landry - Tigers
126 Josh Huff - Ducks
127 Jared Abbrederis - Badgers
128 Bruce Ellington - Gamecocks
129 Donte Moncrief -
130 Kevin Norwood - Crimson Tide
131 Devin Street - Panthers
132 TJ Jones - Fighting Irish
133 Dri Archer - Golden Flashes
134 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
135 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
136 Lache Seastrunk - Bears
137 Terrance West -
138 Andre Williams - Eagles
139 Charles Sims - Mountaineers
140 Devonta Freeman - Seminoles
141 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
142 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
143 James White - Badgers
144 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
145 Jerick Mckinnon - Southern Eagles
146 James Wilder Jr. - Seminoles
147 Marion Grice - Sun Devils
148 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
149 Jace Amaro - Red Raiders
150 Austin Seferian Jenkins - Huskies

Rookies Row 0 Set Checklist

25 cards
PARALLEL CARDS: Legacy #/50, Legacy Masterpieces 1/1

151 Blake Bortles - Knights
152 Mike Evans - Aggies
153 Logan Thomas - Hokies
154 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
155 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
156 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
157 Tom Savage - Panthers
158 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
159 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
160 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
161 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
162 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
163 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
164 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
165 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
166 Marqise Lee - Trojans
167 Charles Sims - Mountaineers
168 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
169 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
170 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
171 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
172 Jace Amaro - Red Raiders
173 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
174 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
175 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers

Legends Row 0 Set Checklist

25 cards
PARALLEL CARDS: Legacy #/50, Legacy Masterpieces 1/1

176 John Elway - Broncos
177 Barry Sanders - Cowboys
178 Joe Montana - Fighting Irish
179 LaDainian Tomlinson - Horned Frogs
180 Peyton Manning - Volunteers
181 Bo Jackson - Tigers
182 Ben Roethlisberger - Redhawks
183 Jerome Bettis - Fighting Irish
184 Steve Young - Cougars
185 Archie Griffin - Buckeyes
186 Matthew Stafford - Bulldogs
187 Eric Dickerson - Mustangs
188 Joe Namath - Crimson Tide
189 Thurman Thomas - Cowboys
190 Bart Starr - Crimson Tide
191 Earl Campbell - Longhorns
192 Dan Fouts - Ducks
193 Jerry Rice - Delta Devils
194 Warren Moon - Oilers
195 Tim Brown - Fighting Irish
196 Drew Brees - Boilermakers
197 Roger Craig - Cornhuskers
198 Terrell Davis - Bulldogs
199 Joe Theismann - Fighting Irish
200 Tedy Bruschi - Wildcats

Rookies Row 2 Autographs Set Checklist

66 cards

1 Marqise Lee - Trojans
2 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
3 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
4 Darqueze Dennard - Spartans
5 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
9 Yawin Smallwood - Huskies
10 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
11 Martavis Bryant - Tigers
12 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
13 Jalen Saunders - Sooners
14 Khalil Mack -
15 Mike Evans - Aggies
17 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
19 Mike Flacco -
20 Blake Bortles - Knights
21 Jared Abbrederis - Badgers
23 Jeff Janis
25 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
26 Chris Borland - Badgers
27 Kevin Norwood - Crimson Tide
28 Marion Grice - Sun Devils
30 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
32 Devonta Freeman - Seminoles
33 Antonio Richardson - Volunteers
34 Ross Cockrell - Blue Devils
35 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
37 Cody Hoffman - Cougars
38 Antonio Andrews - Hilltoppers
39 Dominique Easley - Gators
41 Donte Moncrief
42 Lache Seastrunk - Bears
43 Josh Stewart - Cowboys
44 Anthony Barr - Bruins
47 Tevin Reese - Bears
49 Stanley Jean Baptiste - Cornhuskers
50 Brett Smith - Cowboys
52 Stephen Morris - Hurricanes
53 Shaquelle Evans - Bruins
54 Shayne Skov - Cardinal
55 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
56 Dion Bailey - Trojans
57 Matt Hazel -
58 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
60 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
62 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
63 Dri Archer - Golden Flashes
64 Ryan Shazier - Buckeyes
65 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
67 Quincy Enunwa - Cornhuskers
69 Ryan Hewitt - Cardinal
70 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
72 Rajion Neal - Volunteers
74 Bashaud Breeland - Tigers
77 Austin Franklin - Aggies
78 Silas Redd - Trojans
79 Marcel Jensen - Bulldogs
80 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
81 Ryan Grant - Green Wave
82 Terrance West
83 Trey Burton - Gators
87 Derel Walker - Aggies
90 David Fales
93 Noel Grigsby
96 Weston Richburg
97 Ryan Lankford - Fighting Illini
99 Devin Street - Panthers

Rookies Row 1 Autographs Set Checklist

41 cards

101 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
102 Blake Bortles - Knights
103 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
104 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
105 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
106 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
107 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
108 David Fales -
109 Brett Smith - Cowboys
112 Logan Thomas - Hokies
113 Stephen Morris - Hurricanes
114 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
116 Mike Evans - Aggies
117 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
118 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
119 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
121 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
122 Martavis Bryant - Tigers
123 Paul Richardson - Buffaloes
125 Jarvis Landry - Tigers
126 Josh Huff - Ducks
127 Jared Abbrederis - Badgers
129 Donte Moncrief -
130 Kevin Norwood - Crimson Tide
131 Devin Street - Panthers
133 Dri Archer - Golden Flashes
134 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
135 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
136 Lache Seastrunk - Bears
137 Terrance West -
140 Devonta Freeman - Seminoles
141 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
142 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
143 James White - Badgers
144 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
145 Jerick Mckinnon - Southern Eagles
146 James Wilder Jr. - Seminoles
147 Marion Grice - Sun Devils
148 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
149 Jace Amaro - Red Raiders
150 Austin Seferian Jenkins - Huskies

Rookies Row 1 Jerseys Set Checklist

39 cards

101 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
102 Blake Bortles - Knights
103 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
104 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
105 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
106 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
107 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
110 Tajh Boyd - Tigers
111 Tom Savage - Panthers
112 Logan Thomas - Hokies
113 Stephen Morris - Hurricanes
114 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
115 Marqise Lee - Trojans
116 Mike Evans - Aggies
117 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
118 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
119 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
120 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
122 Martavis Bryant - Tigers
123 Paul Richardson - Buffaloes
124 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
125 Jarvis Landry - Tigers
126 Josh Huff - Ducks
127 Jared Abbrederis - Badgers
128 Bruce Ellington - Gamecocks
129 Donte Moncrief
134 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
135 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
136 Lache Seastrunk - Bears
137 Terrance West
138 Andre Williams - Eagles
139 Charles Sims - Mountaineers
140 Devonta Freeman - Seminoles
141 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
142 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
143 James White - Badgers
144 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
147 Marion Grice - Sun Devils
148 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels

Rookies Row 1 Legacy Autograph Patch Set Checklist

25 cards
Serial Numbered #/125

104 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
105 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
106 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
107 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
111 Tom Savage - Panthers
112 Logan Thomas - Hokies
115 Marqise Lee - Trojans
117 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
118 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
119 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
122 Martavis Bryant - Tigers
123 Paul Richardson - Buffaloes
124 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
125 Jarvis Landry - Tigers
126 Josh Huff - Ducks
127 Jared Abbrederis - Badgers
129 Donte Moncrief -
134 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
135 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
136 Lache Seastrunk - Bears
137 Terrance West -
140 Devonta Freeman - Seminoles
141 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
142 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
148 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels

Rookies Row 1 SP Legacy Autograph Patch Set Checklist

5 cards
Serial Numbered #/25

101 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
102 Blake Bortles - Knights
103 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
114 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
152 Mike Evans - Aggies

Rookies Row 0 Autographs Set Checklist

21 cards

151 Blake Bortles - Knights
152 Mike Evans - Aggies
153 Logan Thomas - Hokies
154 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
155 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
156 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
158 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
159 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
160 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
161 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
162 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
163 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
164 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
165 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
168 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
169 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
169 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
170 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
171 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
172 Jace Amaro - Red Raiders
173 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
175 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers

Rookies Row 0 Jerseys Set Checklist

23 cards

151 Blake Bortles - Knights
152 Mike Evans - Aggies
153 Logan Thomas - Hokies
154 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
155 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
156 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
157 Tom Savage - Panthers
158 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
159 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
160 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
161 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
162 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
163 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
164 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
165 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
166 Marqise Lee - Trojans
167 Charles Sims - Mountaineers
168 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
169 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
169 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
170 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
171 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
174 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
175 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers

Rookies Row 0 Legacy Autograph Patch Set Checklist

15 cards
Serial Numbered #/49

153 Logan Thomas - Hokies
154 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
156 Ka' Deem Carey - Wildcats
157 Tom Savage - Panthers
158 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
159 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
162 De' Anthony Thomas - Ducks
163 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
164 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
165 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
168 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
169 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
170 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
171 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
175 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers

Rookies Row 0 SP Legacy Autograph Patch Set Checklist

5 cards
Serial Numbered #/15

151 Blake Bortles - Knights
152 Mike Evans - Aggies
155 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
160 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
161 Sammy Watkins - Tigers

Legends Row 0 Autographs Set Checklist

23 cards

176 John Elway - Broncos
177 Barry Sanders - Cowboys
178 Joe Montana - Fighting Irish
179 LaDainian Tomlinson - Horned Frogs
180 Peyton Manning - Volunteers
181 Bo Jackson - Tigers
182 Ben Roethlisberger - Redhawks
183 Jerome Bettis - Fighting Irish
184 Steve Young - Cougars
186 Matthew Stafford - Bulldogs
187 Eric Dickerson - Mustangs
188 Joe Namath - Crimson Tide
189 Thurman Thomas - Cowboys
190 Bart Starr - Crimson Tide
191 Earl Campbell - Longhorns
192 Dan Fouts - Ducks
193 Jerry Rice - Delta Devils
194 Warren Moon - Oilers
196 Drew Brees - Boilermakers
197 Roger Craig - Cornhuskers
198 Terrell Davis - Bulldogs
199 Joe Theismann - Fighting Irish
200 Tedy Bruschi - Wildcats

Legends Row 0 Jerseys Set Checklist

21 cards

176 John Elway - Broncos
177 Barry Sanders - Cowboys
178 Joe Montana - Fighting Irish
180 Peyton Manning - Volunteers
181 Bo Jackson - Tigers
183 Jerome Bettis - Fighting Irish
184 Steve Young - Cougars
185 Archie Griffin - Buckeyes
187 Eric Dickerson - Mustangs
188 Joe Namath - Crimson Tide
189 Thurman Thomas - Cowboys
190 Bart Starr - Crimson Tide
191 Earl Campbell - Longhorns
192 Dan Fouts - Ducks
193 Jerry Rice - Delta Devils
194 Warren Moon - Oilers
196 Drew Brees - Boilermakers
197 Roger Craig - Cornhuskers
198 Terrell Davis - Bulldogs
199 Joe Theismann - Fighting Irish
200 Tedy Bruschi - Wildcats

Legends Row 0 Legacy Autograph Patch Set Checklist

15 cards
Serial Numbered #/5

176 John Elway - Broncos
177 Barry Sanders - Cowboys
178 Joe Montana - Fighting Irish
180 Peyton Manning - Volunteers
181 Bo Jackson - Tigers
183 Jerome Bettis - Fighting Irish
184 Steve Young - Cougars
187 Eric Dickerson - Mustangs
188 Joe Namath - Crimson Tide
189 Thurman Thomas - Cowboys
191 Earl Campbell - Longhorns
192 Dan Fouts - Ducks
193 Jerry Rice - Delta Devils
196 Drew Brees - Boilermakers
198 Terrell Davis - Bulldogs

Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards

1 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
2 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
3 Joe Montana - Fighting Irish
4 Derek Carr - Bulldogs
5 Blake Bortles - Knights
6 Jerry Rice - Delta Devils
7 John Elway - Cardinal
8 Ben Roethlisberger - Redhawks
9 Marqise Lee - Trojans
10 Joe Namath - Crimson Tide
11 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
12 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
13 Dan Marino - Panthers
14 Matthew Stafford - Bulldogs
15 Drew Brees - Boilermakers
16 Peyton Manning - Volunteers
17 Barry Sanders - Cowboys
18 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
19 Bo Jackson - Tigers
20 Mike Evans - Aggies
21 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals

Metal Universe Set Checklist

30 cards
PMG PARALLEL CARDS: PMG Teal #/100, PMG Magenta #/25, PMG Gold #/10

M-1 Johnny Manziel - Aggies
M-2 Sammy Watkins - Tigers
M-3 Blake Bortles - Knights
M-4 Odell Beckham Jr. - Tigers
M-5 Peyton Manning - Volunteers
M-6 Mike Evans - Aggies
M-7 Logan Thomas - Hokies
M-8 Davante Adams - Bulldogs
M-9 Bishop Sankey - Huskies
M-10 Joe Montana - Fighting Irish
M-11 Brandin Cooks - Beavers
M-12 Tom Savage - Panthers
M-13 Cody Latimer - Hoosiers
M-14 Teddy Bridgewater - Cardinals
M-15 Barry Sanders - Cowboys
M-16 Aaron Murray - Bulldogs
M-17 Kelvin Benjamin - Seminoles
M-18 Jimmy Garoppolo - Panthers
M-19 Charles Sims - Mountaineers
M-20 Dan Marino - Panthers
M-21 Allen Robinson - Nittany Lions
M-22 Zach Mettenberger - Tigers
M-23 Carlos Hyde - Buckeyes
M-24 Eric Ebron - Tar Heels
M-25 Matthew Stafford - Bulldogs
M-26 Marqise Lee - Trojans
M-27 Jeremy Hill - Tigers
M-28 Tajh Boyd - Tigers
M-29 Paul Richardson - Buffaloes
M-30 Derek Carr - Bulldogs

Product Review

2014 Flair Showcase Football Product Review

Reviewed by Ryan Cracknell

Good: Long overdue return of one of the most unique and attractive brands of the 1990s, nice mix of rookies and retired greats, on-card gold signatures look good.

Bad: Foil design does not compare to Flair Showcase of old, the set structure that made Flair Showcase unique abandoned for a more straightforward short print approach, player-worn memorabilia cards.

The Bottom Line: While the Flair name has been used in recent years as inserts in a handful of Upper Deck’s Fleer Retro sets, 2014 Flair Showcase Football sees it return as a standalone brand. While the name and overall design is the same, it has a very different feel. For those looking for a more modern-style release, they might appreciate some of the changes. However, those that loved the brand back in the late 1990s might be in for a bit of a shock. This is a set that has many solid elements but it doesn’t go far enough in recreating what Flair Showcase used to mean.

Staff Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Card Design: 3.0/5.0

At first glance, 2014 Flair Showcase Football has the elements of the Flair Showcase of old — the one I love. But there’s something not quite right. It took me a bit to figure it out what is was though. I thought it was the foil itself, but when I put the new cards next to 1997 Flair Showcase, both matched. But it was then that I realized why the foil didn’t look overpowering back then like it does now — the backgrounds. Back then, they were in tact. Even if the portrait photo was massive and there wasn’t much in behind, it added some contrast to the foil. 2014 Flair Showcase Football is missing those backgrounds. The result is a foil-heavy look that lacks some of the original elegance. They don’t look bad, but things feel more generic.

I’m not a huge fan of the way most of the hits look. The memorabilia isn’t appealing as the swatches are small and they are merely player-worn pieces. The autographed stickers stand out negatively as well, but that’s a major issue I have with most every foil-based set that doesn’t have on-card autographs. The on-card gold signature cards are nice except for the fact that the color is the same as the gold foil on the nameplate so the autograph is nearly lost. Part of the problem is also that most of the hits maintain the same designs as the base set. Variety is something this set is definitely lacking as far as design goes.

Checklist: 3.0/5.0

Aside from the look, another element that set Flair Showcase apart was the tiered Rows. Each was like a stand alone set that had the same players at the same numbers (i.e. Row 1 #3 was the same player as Row 2 #3). 2014 Flair Showcase still has the rows but they all fit together to make one big set. For me, this means that something that used to be very distinct as far as structure went is now something very typical. Going from row to row, players don’t even match up.

Perhaps I’m being a little nostalgic, wishing things were the way they used to be. At the same time, that’s fair because the fact that Flair Showcase was brought back is rooted in nostalgia.

As I mentioned, there’s very little variety outside of the rows. Autographs and memorabilia cards are essentially parallels, which takes away from the overall appeal.

That said, most of the key rookies are here. They’re complimented by a solid crop of Hall of Famers. So if you’re looking strictly player-wise, 2014 Flair Showcase is very solid. The letdown for me is rooted in the structure.

Value: 3.5/5.0

There’s a fair bit going on with Flair Showcase. The short prints, autographs and Legacy Collection cards make up the majority of what you can count on. Boxes come with a reasonable amount of each. The bonus comes for those lucky enough to land Jambalaya and PMG inserts. Both have been used with some regularity the past few years, so there are diminishing returns in that regard. For those looking to buy singles, autographs look to be decent bargains as they’re not going for as much as their NFL counterparts. If you’re more concerned about the signature than the team, this is a good way to go. On the flip side, if you’re busting boxes, you may want to take this secondary market reception into account.

The Fun Factor: 3.0/5.0

2014 Flair Showcase Football is like a movie that teases you with an amazing trailer and ends up being good but not great. The problem is that with so much excitement, the end result is something of a letdown. This is coupled with the fact that I love the Flair Showcase brand of old, so there’s a nostalgia letdown as well. That’s not to say this isn’t a decent set. Just keep your expectations in check. There’s a lot of solid content in the product, it just doesn’t match up exactly with the “good ole’ days.”

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Ryan is a former member of The Cardboard Connection Writing Staff.   His collecting origins began with winter bike rides to the corner store, tossing a couple of quarters onto the counter and peddling home with a couple packs of O-Pee-Chee hockey in his pocket. Today, he continues to build sets, go after inserts with cool technologies, chase Montreal Expos and finish off his John Jaha master collection.

User Reviews

nathan
nathan

question, i see these flair showcase hobby boxes in 2 different colors, one dar and the other a lighter color, kinda orange? i am color blind so i might be off, but it looks like 2 different colors, can you let me know if these are different products? i want to buy a hobby box or 2 but want to make sure i am getting the right ones, thanks so much for the help.

By far my favorite box this year. Base cards look awesome and have gotten several pretty cool pulls

Megan
Megan

Where can I find a checklist?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

If you click on the “Checklist” tab at the top, it should be there.

Big time release. We love it!!

truman
truman

so far alot of confusion on this ROW stuff – really need a checklist to figure it out — really UD whats the delay ?

truman
truman

checklist please —

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