{"product_id":"2009-afl-champions-cards-box","title":"2009 AFL Champions Cards Sealed Box (36 packs)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" class=\"std\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2009 Select AFL Champions — Sealed Box Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was Select's first series of the 2009 AFL season, released in March 2009 with an RRP of $2.99 per pack. The box configuration is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 cards per pack, 36 packs per box, 12 boxes per case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach pack contains 7 base cards plus 1 holographic guernsey die-cut card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete base set runs to 195 cards — 192 player cards across 16 AFL teams plus 3 checklist cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInsert Sets in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2009 Champions release included these insert series: Guernsey Diecut cards (1 per pack), Gold Foil Signatures (4 from each club), Draft Rookie cards (the top 16 picks from the 2008 AFL Draft), Star Gem (2 leading players from each club), Superstar Mascot Gem (one superstar per club), and Double Trouble — an acetate card pairing two players from 6 clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rookie Cards (Draft Rookie Subset)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the key chase set most collectors care about. The Draft Rookie subset is a 16-card subset randomly inserted in the 2009 Select AFL Champions series featuring the top 16 draft picks from the 2008 National Draft — a popular limited edition set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant clarification on terminology: these are labelled \"Draft Rookie\" cards (DR1–DR16) but feature the \u003cstrong\u003e2008 draft class\u003c\/strong\u003e, not 2009. That's because the 2009 Champions release came out in March 2009, before the 2009 draft happened. Notable players from the 2008 draft who appear in this subset include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJack Ziebell\u003c\/strong\u003e (DR9) — North Melbourne, went on to be a long-term captain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNic Naitanui\u003c\/strong\u003e — West Coast (pick 2), one of the most marketable players of his era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fremantle (pick 3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Rich\u003c\/strong\u003e — Brisbane (pick 7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHamish Hartlett\u003c\/strong\u003e — Port Adelaide (pick 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAyce Cordy\u003c\/strong\u003e (DR14) — Western Bulldogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Naitanui and Ziebell cards tend to hold the strongest collector value from this subset given their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorth Noting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're chasing big-name \u003cstrong\u003e2009 draft class rookies\u003c\/strong\u003e (Dustin Martin, Dyson Heppell era), they wouldn't appear until the 2010 Select releases — Champions 2009 is too early for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sealed, factory-secured box of this product is becoming harder to find in genuinely untouched condition, so verify the security seal before purchasing — Select boxes use a tamper-evident seal that should be intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBuy direct from us!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUBSET:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Silver Foil Jersey Die Cut Cards (190): 1: Pack\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on Silver Foil card features the same players as base set, but in different shots and in Jersey Die Cut shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Gold Foil Printed Signature Cards (64): 1: 6 Packs\u003cbr\u003e4 cards per team, 64 cards in the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. AFL Stars Red Gem Cards (32): 1: 18 Packs\u003cbr\u003e32 Acetate cards in the set 2 cards per team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Draft Rookie Cards (16): 1: 36 Packs\u003cbr\u003eFeatures the first round Draft Rookies of season 2008.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Acetate Mascot Gem Cards (16): 1: 36 packs\u003cbr\u003e1 Mascot Gem card per team, 16 cards in the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Double Trouble Acetate Cards (6) : 1: 108 Packs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDOUBLE TROUBLE CARDS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDT1 SIMON BLACK\/JONATHAN BROWN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDT2 CHRIS JUDD\/BRENDAN FEVOLA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDT3 LEON DAVIS\/DALE THOMAS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDT4 LANCE FRANKLIN\/JARRYD ROUGHEAD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDT5 GARY ABLETT\/JIMMY BARTEL \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDT6 JUSTIN KOSCHITZKE\/NICK RIEWOLDT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRAFT ROOKIE CARDS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR1 JACK WATTS Melbourne \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR2 NICK NAITANUI West Coast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR3 STEPHEN HILL Fremantle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR4 HAMISH HARTLETT Port Adelaide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR5 MICHAEL HURLEY Essendon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR6 CHRIS YARRAN Carlton \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR7 DANIEL RICH Brisbane Lions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR8 TYRONE VICKERY Richmond \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR9 JACK ZIEBELL North Melbourne \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR10 PHIL DAVIS Adelaide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR11 STEELE SIDEBOTTOM Collingwood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR12 LEWIS JOHNSTON Sydney Swans \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR13 TOM LYNCH St Kilda \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR14 AYCE CORDY Western Bulldogs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR15 MITCH BROWN Geelong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDR16 RYAN SCHOENMAKERS Hawthorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Select Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32695143858309,"sku":"09CHAMBOX","price":99.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0323\/6364\/3013\/products\/5_NR_1200x1200_2009_CHAMPIONS_BOX.jpg?v=1626732980","url":"https:\/\/selectcards.com.au\/en-nz\/products\/2009-afl-champions-cards-box","provider":"Select Cards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}