How to get best bang for buck with packs/boxes?

[journeyto407]

I recently started collecting again and though I'm focusing on more vintage stuff, my kids and I do enjoy opening packs.

Recently I bought a box of 2013 Topps that guaranteed 1 auto or relic and it had one and it was fun, but, the relic/auto cards are what the kids enjoy the most.

I notice there are different sizes of boxes/packs (i.e. hobby, jumbo, etc.) that can be bought and I'm trying to decide if there is a way to buy packs/boxes where we can get more autos and relic cards without breaking the bank? And I'm not concerned with getting the newest cards out there, so I will go as far back as needed.

Hope that made sense. Any pointing in the right direction is greatly appreciated!

[steve B]

About the only stuff with lots of autos is the old signature rookies stuff, or classic 4 sport signature edition. 94 might be pricy with a chance at Jeter, but the rest is reasonable.

For newer stuff where they might get players they can see on TV, the hobby boxes with a for sure one to a box are probably the way to go.
There's stuff like titanium where it's one card signed or relic or both, but it's $20 a card and not much value in the opening/hunt area.

Steve B