Well I just came home with 3 boxes and started ripping before my coat was off...lol. Last year I didn't get my first box until October and was left way behind. This year it feels good to be a part of it right from the start.
I really like the yellow variations I think it is a nice touch. I do need help with the lingo though. What is the difference between a chrome and a refractor? From my 3 boxes I pulled:
Are the cards to 1958 the chrome and the card to 558 the refractor? I did not get an auto but I did get a GU of Reyes
I pre-ordered a couple of boxes from ebay and the seller notified me that he shipped them last Thursday. I have my fingers crossed that they will show up tommorow.
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Bunker...great to have you with us!! If you want to see madness, wait for all the retail hunts! Don't forget the pillow isle!
Yes refractors are numbered to 558..they should show some nice colors in the light too! From what I have seen they have been pulling much easier than the odds on the packs.
Hi folks, while waiting for a retail case, bought a hobby box. Here's what I got: 12 sp's 1 a-rod 4 mantles clubhouse collection bat piazza 2 yellow team 2 yellow names 2 flashbacks 1 nap 2 then now (a mantle) 3 chromes #/1958 (nobody special - a team card! why the heck would they ruin the chrome set with team cards! )
All in all, 30 special cards which is pretty good for a heritage box (even if 5 of them were the dreaded mantle/arod inserts). I must say I like the cards but the quality is really crappy. I bet 30% of them have some sort of stray printer dots in the solid color portions of the cards.
The a-rod cards are totally out of place, but at least the mantles have a '58 look and feel.
anyone found a nick johnson card with out that yelloish print line up by his hat? i got like 7 of his cards and all have that same like yellow curvy line by his hat.
<< <i>anyone found a nick johnson card with out that yelloish print line up by his hat? i got like 7 of his cards and all have that same like yellow curvy line by his hat. >>
YES! Unbelievable. My Johnson card has the same problem.
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I don't think it's realistic or even conceivable for me to try anything but the master set, so here is what I have of the "extras" that I'm putting up for trade for SP's. My list of trade material is followed by some questions about the set if anybody can answer them.
Morneau Clubhouse Collection Bat Berra Clubhouse Collection Bat
Alexis Gomez Chrome Luke Scott Chrome Chris Roberson Chrome Jason Bay All Star Chrome Carlos Lee Chrome
Andre Ethier Refractor
Preston Wilson Yellow Team Miguel Cairo Yellow Name
I also have some '06 Chrome that I have to dig up if anybody is interested and an '05 Luis Ramirez Chrome as well.
If you are interested, please PM me and I'll let you know what I need. At this point, I should probably just PM you back with my SPs since it would be a smaller list. I also have a few dup SP's
Now to my questions. I saw the list and, through the kindness of Paul sending the checklist, had some questions about the variations. It looks like all the yellow variations are cards 108 and below. Mind you, I only have opened two boxes so far, but I did notice some players with yellow teams in the higher numbers. Are these their regular cards? The list is below of what I have. The reason I ask is because other players on the same team in the higher numbers don't have yellow teams. Was this done in the true '58 version?
Adam Everett (125) Yellow team Matt Diaz (355) Yellow team Ben Zobrist (297) Yellow team Maicer Izturis (325) Yellow team Jeff Weaver (180) Yellow team - Likewise with the Piazza card, somebody at Topps doesn't like Weaver as well. Not the most flattering photo.
Any help would be appreciated with the question and if anybody is interested in the extra cards, please let me know.
I don't have time right now to read the entire thread, but I was wondering if someone could either post or PM me a Cardinals SP list. I can get the basic team set on Ebay, but I will need to buy each SP individually. Thanks.
<< <i>Are there checklist cards this year? If so...how many? >>
There are no traditional checklist cards. The team checklists have don't have the checklists for the teams, they are the checklists for the entire set.
Just looking at eBay, Chrome are selling (in lots) anywhere from $2.50 - $4.00 a piece depending on which stars are included. Refractors are a little more. Makes collecting those sets very bearable.
Thanks...Im glad I dont have to worry about hobby/retail variations in the checklists this year. Hopefully there are not any differences between hobby/retail team cards.
OUCH! I got skunked on a case of Heritage - no ink, no black refractors. So, I picked up two more boxes today. I got a refractor and a Group C Clubhouse Collection from two boxes.
On the good side I got about a dozen SPs I still need for my set. I'll be posting my trade list tonight.
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I have busted 5 boxes so far all from the same case and this is what I have to show so far. No Ink, 3 Refractors, 9 Chrome, 1 GU Jersy and 1 GU Bat. I still am not close to puting the base set together and I have probably 700-800 duplicates. Any hoo here is a scan of my better pulls:
EDIT: I would like to get my hands on a Cinncinati Redlegs felt. I have these to trade: LA Dodgers, Washington Senators, St Louis Cardinals x 2, Baltimore Orioles.
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Hey guys! I am back after awhile of being away. Heritage looks really good this year -- I really like the David Wright autograph pulled by Knopfler -- way to go!!!!!!!
Hopefully, I will be opening some boxes soon and I will let you guys know what I get. Stay tuned...
Apologies if this has been covered earlier, but is the SP/Variation list the same as what's posted on page 10 of this thread? I'm through one box of my case, nothing great to report yet, but enjoying the cards nevertheless...
Yes that list is correct, and so far by my rips it looks right. 8 boxes in and I have all the non-sp's. The Mantle set will be tough if you call that part of the set.
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Seems like you got a SLEW of SP's and Mantle cards huh? Good collation news? Your want list looks pretty damn doable this early! Is this a sign that a master set won't be as tough as some fears have been?
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Mike....I blame Lothar....he send me nightly PM's trying to get me back on the heritage train. When are you due to rip?
Kevin
I really like the yellow variations I think it is a nice touch. I do need help with the lingo though. What is the difference between a chrome and a refractor? From my 3 boxes I pulled:
THC 5- 0327/1958
THC 17-0439/1958
THC 28- 180/558 (IS THIS THE REFRACTOR?)
THC 49- 0064/1958
THC 63- 0197/1958
THC 77- 022/1958
THC 91- 0295/1958
Are the cards to 1958 the chrome and the card to 558 the refractor? I did not get an auto but I did get a GU of Reyes
I pre-ordered a couple of boxes from ebay and the seller notified me that he shipped them last Thursday. I have my fingers crossed that they will show up tommorow.
My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
JDRF Donation
Yes refractors are numbered to 558..they should show some nice colors in the light too! From what I have seen they have been
pulling much easier than the odds on the packs.
Kevin
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<< <i>THC 5- 0327/1958
THC 17-0439/1958
THC 28- 180/558 (IS THIS THE REFRACTOR?)
THC 49- 0064/1958
THC 63- 0197/1958
THC 77- 022/1958
THC 91- 0295/1958 >>
Ugh. In my two boxes so far, I also got two #5's (Billy Sadler), in addition to a 28 (Ted Lilly) and 77 (Piazza).
Not good.
12 sp's
1 a-rod
4 mantles
clubhouse collection bat piazza
2 yellow team
2 yellow names
2 flashbacks
1 nap
2 then now (a mantle)
3 chromes #/1958 (nobody special - a team card! why the heck would they ruin the chrome set with team cards! )
All in all, 30 special cards which is pretty good for a heritage box (even if 5 of them were the dreaded mantle/arod inserts). I must say I like the cards but the quality is really crappy. I bet 30% of them have some sort of stray printer dots in the solid color portions of the cards.
The a-rod cards are totally out of place, but at least the mantles have a '58 look and feel.
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I just finished an 11 box break. Here is want I need to complete my master set:
8 yellow name, 40, 41, 58, 87 yellow name, 95, 98 yellow name, 103, 108 yellow team name, 139, 194, 321, 339, 437, 491, 492
I am looking to trade for these remaining 16 I need.
I have 96 extra SPs, so I could help fill someone else's want list.
I am also willing to trade some chrome, chrome refractors, inserts or GU cards to fill help fill my set.
Please let me know
Josephcb09@sbcglobal.net
BTW, I'd really like to see one of the felt toppers - Milwaukee Braves if possible. Anyone have one that they want to sell?
thanks
I am just finishing up with my sorting, but seeing some of the other breaks I think I did pretty well.
I am thinking about getting another case, just to rip and flip. I think I could probably turn a decent profit. Any thoughts?
6 NAP's
1 TN
20 Mantles...these have poor coallation
34 SP's
10 Yellow Var.
Next step is to see what SP doubles I have and then to trade. Are those autos for trade????
Kevin
Everything else is availible for trade, if it helps with my remaining 16 short prints.
<< <i>anyone found a nick johnson card with out that yelloish print line up by his hat? i got like 7 of his cards and all have that same like yellow curvy line by his hat. >>
YES! Unbelievable. My Johnson card has the same problem.
My daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 (2003). My son was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was 17 on December 31, 2009. We were stunned that another child of ours had been diagnosed. Please, if you don't have a favorite charity, consider giving to the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
JDRF Donation
I don't think it's realistic or even conceivable for me to try anything but the master set, so here is what I have of the "extras" that I'm putting up for trade for SP's. My list of trade material is followed by some questions about the set if anybody can answer them.
Morneau Clubhouse Collection Bat
Berra Clubhouse Collection Bat
Alexis Gomez Chrome
Luke Scott Chrome
Chris Roberson Chrome
Jason Bay All Star Chrome
Carlos Lee Chrome
Andre Ethier Refractor
Preston Wilson Yellow Team
Miguel Cairo Yellow Name
I also have some '06 Chrome that I have to dig up if anybody is interested and an '05 Luis Ramirez Chrome as well.
If you are interested, please PM me and I'll let you know what I need. At this point, I should probably just PM you back with my SPs since it would be a smaller list. I also have a few dup SP's
Now to my questions. I saw the list and, through the kindness of Paul sending the checklist, had some questions about the variations. It looks like all the yellow variations are cards 108 and below. Mind you, I only have opened two boxes so far, but I did notice some players with yellow teams in the higher numbers. Are these their regular cards? The list is below of what I have. The reason I ask is because other players on the same team in the higher numbers don't have yellow teams. Was this done in the true '58 version?
Adam Everett (125) Yellow team
Matt Diaz (355) Yellow team
Ben Zobrist (297) Yellow team
Maicer Izturis (325) Yellow team
Jeff Weaver (180) Yellow team - Likewise with the Piazza card, somebody at Topps doesn't like Weaver as well. Not the most flattering photo.
Any help would be appreciated with the question and if anybody is interested in the extra cards, please let me know.
Kurt
Shane
<< <i>Are there checklist cards this year? If so...how many? >>
There are no traditional checklist cards. The team checklists have don't have the checklists for the teams, they are the checklists for the entire set.
Ian
54 Red Hearts
and now 64 Stand ups
<< <i>Pujols GU in the first box...that a good start!
Mike....I blame Lothar....he send me nightly PM's trying to get me back on the heritage train. When are you due to rip?
Kevin >>
Kevin
I just got notice from DAC that they charged my card - and it shipped today.
That doesn't really get me upset - since when I get....I get it.
I'll be busy later this week!
mike
Kevin
Mike....Can't wait to make our first trade....I still have the box (somewhere!)
On the good side I got about a dozen SPs I still need for my set. I'll be posting my trade list tonight.
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Kevin
I finally ordered a hobby case. 679 delivered. Decent deal right?
Dan
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<< <i>Heritage anyone?
OH MAN RIP RIP RIP
EDIT: I would like to get my hands on a Cinncinati Redlegs felt. I have these to trade: LA Dodgers, Washington Senators, St Louis Cardinals x 2, Baltimore Orioles.
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Hopefully, I will be opening some boxes soon and I will let you guys know what I get. Stay tuned...
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<< <i>We've got ink. And it's a great one, although the centering isn't that great. Scan to follow in a few minutes. >>
Sweet Pull ..... in my eyes that blue ink more then covers for centering. It would STAY in my collection
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<< <i>EDIT: I would like to get my hands on a Cinncinati Redlegs felt. >>
Bunker- I can help you out on this. PM sent.
than 200!
Kevin
Thanks! Can't wait until we have all had a chance to crack some boxes.
if you call that part of the set.
Kevin
Im calling ink in the 3rd box!
SPs 13 WL, 32, 50, 52, 58 WL, 101, 130, 149, 150, 168, 185, 240, 248, 302, 338, 375, 393, 402, 429, 438, 464
Mickey Mantle HRs 1, 4, 9, 36
NAPs 10, 11, 14
T&Ns 2, 5, 8
Chromes or Refractors 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18 ,19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 106, 108, 109, 110
I have the following cards to trade.
SPs 2, 20, 22, 46, 58 YL, 61, 85, 195, 212, 249, 266, 284, 329, 428, 483
Mickey Mantle HRs 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 29, 37, 40, 41
NAPs 5, 12, 13
T&Ns 3, 6, 7, 10
Flashbacks 1, 2, 4, 8, 9,
ARod HRs 62, 71
Chromes 41, 56, 97
PM with any offers.
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Seems like you got a SLEW of SP's and Mantle cards huh? Good collation news? Your want list looks pretty damn doable this early! Is this a sign that a master set won't be as tough as some fears have been?
Dan
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