OK folks, here it is, my live play by play 6 box photo break. Let me know how you think I'm doing. I decided to sell half of my ridiculously cheap hobby case to secure some lost funds. I have my fingers crossed that the rip is in my half!
That tension was short lived!
Box 1: 1 Team Orange BB Icon Honus Wagner 2 black borders plus
Probably have to rip this one. Can't get worse than Matt Cain, right?
Box 2: Ancient Icon Hercules BB Icon Mel Ott 3 black borders plus
Hooray for quantity over quality, right?
Box 3: Shark Oceanic Whitetip 3 black borders plus my first silk!
This is fun, isn't it?
more to come. I like the vibe coming off this next one...
Box 4: Shark Mako 3 black borders, including a Frank Thomas for one of my friends on the board plus
So much for the good vibe...hope these boxes aren't dead!
Stay tuned... Plus a very interesting card in the next box!! It made my heart jump a little! I'll have it up when I finish opening the rest of the box.
Tomorrow my trade list should be up and running. It will be posted right here in the thread like it was last year, and like I do each heritage season, for all to see very easily.
You got me. You rat buzzards got me. You've all suckered me into this set.
The dealer near my office had boxes marked $83 ($75) was his presell price. He knows I always pay with cash, so he gave them to me for $79. I bought three boxes. The first was by far the best. It had 5 game-used cards and a Mark Spitz auto. The other two were nearly identical with base cards, and they had two game-used cards each. I will post a list or a scan soon.
Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason. Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason. My Pirates Collection
<< <i>You got me. You rat buzzards got me. You've all suckered me into this set.
The dealer near my office had boxes marked $83 ($75) was his presell price. He knows I always pay with cash, so he gave them to me for $79. I bought three boxes. The first was by far the best. It had 5 game-used cards and a Mark Spitz auto. The other two were nearly identical with base cards, and they had two game-used cards each. I will post a list or a scan soon. >>
Jim
You know you couldn't stay away, especially with all the Pirates in this set. Huge pull on the Spitz, he has been popular...of course I need it if its for trade. You doing Pirates this year or a whole set?
Updated my break - more like my bust - but hey, that's the way it goes. Go figure - I was on the phone immediately looking for another case
Does anyone have a Great White Shark for trade? I could use 2 of them - I have 2 copies of all the others and would like to make sets since I'm so close here.
Bill
kshorton says: i gots an Empire State Building card... seeking advice.. is this better and worth more than my psa 3 franco harris 1973 topps card which i defouled by trying to make a baby with ? Please advise. the franco card is graded.. the ESB card is not yet, and I do not want to have a baby with the ESB card.
14 reg minis (2 SP) 4 AG minis 3 black minis (1 damaged) 2 world leaders 1 shark - Oceanic Whitetip 1 crack the code - Thermopylae Richie Sexson jersey Stephen Drew jersey Garret Anderson jersey Ryan Howard jersey
still missing 1 SP
pretty dull box, glad this one wasn't saved for last
13 regular mini (2 SP) 5 AG mini 2 black mini 2 world leaders 1 world icon - samurai 1 no number mini - Vlad 1 crack the code - Mazeroski Varitek bat Brian Roberts bat
Well it ended up being one of the better ones I guess I finished the main set, some SP ink:
12 reg mini (2 SPs) 5 AG mini 3 black mini 2 world leader 1 world icon - Isis (shazam!!) 1 basebal icon - Honus Wagner 1 crack the code - Team Orange Varitek red jersey to go with the bat from the last box Travis hafner jersey Mike Hampton jersey
and kinda strange, the card I needed to complete the set, Michael Bourn, was the same player I needed last year to complete the set.
Add me as another one who got pulled into this A&G stuff. I bought two boxes and the highlights are as follows:
Auto - Kerri Strug Silk - Jeff Clement Relics - Jim Thome, Matt Kemp Four black borders Ten A&G backs Mako Shark One Pioneers of Aviation Two World Leaders David & Goliath Worlds greatest victories Vlad Guerrero & Ryan Zimmerman N43's
Tell me what you guys think about this idea. After some time has passed to give others a chance to bust some boxes, how about we have some Allen and Ginter Awards? Like you know best relic pulled, best auto pulled, etc. We can all vote for the top one's and then that person would receive the honor of placing a picture of their trophy in their sig line. Sound good? Just an idea. Sound stupid?
I think I am going to just do the base set, SPs, Greatest Victories & states. I will try to get all of the Pirates cards from the set I can.
Here is all of the cool stuff I pulled from Box #1. I will trade any of this for Pirates.
Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason. Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason. My Pirates Collection
My case just shipped (I'm pretty upset with my supplier) so I should be in the mix later this week.
I like the idea of awards, kind of fun, plus I work for a trophy company (we make the Heisman Trophy, NCAA Championship Trophies, Most bowl games, etc) so I'm pretty much always down for some recognition.
Also, if that Spitz auto is for trade, I'd be very interested.
Currently Buying: 2004 Tommie Harris SPX Printing Plate (White Whale will pay top $$$) 1994 SP Football Die Cuts PSA 10s
I'm in great need of one card to finish my set. Jack Cust, #339. I opened 9 hobby boxes this year and pulled zero Jack Cust cards. LMK, I'd love to finish this off ASAP! I have a Team Orange Wheelbarrow I'd give for it. OR any other base cards of your choice that I happen to have. PLEASE let me know. I really appreciate it. Thanks
I'm in great need of one card to finish my set. Jack Cust, #339. I opened 9 hobby boxes this year and pulled zero Jack Cust cards. LMK, I'd love to finish this off ASAP! I have a Team Orange Wheelbarrow I'd give for it. OR any other base cards of your choice that I happen to have. PLEASE let me know. I really appreciate it. Thanks >>
PM sent
White Whales: 1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith 2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason. Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason. My Pirates Collection
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edited to add:
I'm a total buzz kill.
I boo you!
I was looking for the double 1000, but I'm snoozn'
My 1000th post.
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Edit: I hope you guys watch family guy
I will be checking the local Target and wal marts tonight or tomorrow.
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
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Well, Plus Shipping
Love the google docs.
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
<< <i>I know this is heresy among the box breakers, but I just bought somebody's opened box for $4.69
Well, Plus Shipping >>
LOL great deal!!!
That tension was short lived!
Box 1:
1 Team Orange
BB Icon Honus Wagner
2 black borders
plus
Probably have to rip this one. Can't get worse than Matt Cain, right?
Box 2:
Ancient Icon Hercules
BB Icon Mel Ott
3 black borders
plus
Hooray for quantity over quality, right?
Box 3:
Shark Oceanic Whitetip
3 black borders
plus my first silk!
This is fun, isn't it?
more to come. I like the vibe coming off this next one...
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mosaic's Nolan Ryan Basic Topps registry set
mosaic's Big 3 Nolan Ryan Run Showcase
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
<< <i>Nice Rip card, you do know the author of this missive (me) is a Matt Cain collector, so I won't take it personally. >>
I hope you're yanking my chain. But if not, are you interested?
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<< <i>that Ichiro relic is a different color than both of mine. and the Crawford auto is an SP /240. NICE!! >>
its just gray. the photo made it look teal, but it's not.
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<< <i>that Ichiro relic is a different color than both of mine. and the Crawford auto is an SP /240. NICE!! >>
its just gray. the photo made it look teal, but it's not. >>
both of mine are black
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
Link to Topps A&G short pirnts
My Sandberg topps basic set
My Sandberg Topps Master set
Shark Mako
3 black borders, including a Frank Thomas for one of my friends on the board
plus
So much for the good vibe...hope these boxes aren't dead!
Stay tuned... Plus a very interesting card in the next box!! It made my heart jump a little! I'll have it up when I finish opening the rest of the box.
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<< <i>Anyone have any idea why the cards at the very bottom of the link are pink/red?
Link to Topps A&G short pirnts >>
I'm just guessing here but I think the pink ones are non-baseball and the red are baseball rookies.
Chris
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
BB Icon Ty cobb
Ancient Icon Miyamoto Musashi
3 black borders
plus
and
This stuff is too damn rewarding to stop opening it!
One more box to go...
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2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
I should clarify that my Trade list will be posted on the board, AND posted on a Google Doc via the link in my sig.
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Er, uh... late sticking page-turn... I'm really not that slow / weeded out.
mosaic's Nolan Ryan Basic Topps registry set
mosaic's Big 3 Nolan Ryan Run Showcase
The dealer near my office had boxes marked $83 ($75) was his presell price. He knows I always pay with cash, so he gave them to me for $79. I bought three boxes. The first was by far the best. It had 5 game-used cards and a Mark Spitz auto. The other two were nearly identical with base cards, and they had two game-used cards each. I will post a list or a scan soon.
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
<< <i>You got me. You rat buzzards got me. You've all suckered me into this set.
The dealer near my office had boxes marked $83 ($75) was his presell price. He knows I always pay with cash, so he gave them to me for $79. I bought three boxes. The first was by far the best. It had 5 game-used cards and a Mark Spitz auto. The other two were nearly identical with base cards, and they had two game-used cards each. I will post a list or a scan soon. >>
Jim
You know you couldn't stay away, especially with all the Pirates in this set. Huge pull on the Spitz, he has been popular...of course I need it if its for trade. You
doing Pirates this year or a whole set?
Kevin
Another victim joins the pray
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Does anyone have a Great White Shark for trade? I could use 2 of them - I have 2 copies of all the others and would like to make sets since I'm so close here.
Bill
14 reg minis (2 SP)
4 AG minis
3 black minis (1 damaged)
2 world leaders
1 shark - Oceanic Whitetip
1 crack the code - Thermopylae
Richie Sexson jersey
Stephen Drew jersey
Garret Anderson jersey
Ryan Howard jersey
still missing 1 SP
pretty dull box, glad this one wasn't saved for last
and on to the next....
13 regular mini (2 SP)
5 AG mini
2 black mini
2 world leaders
1 world icon - samurai
1 no number mini - Vlad
1 crack the code - Mazeroski
Varitek bat
Brian Roberts bat
ouch
1 more to go
Ya got the luck like that .
I'm looking for any A&G soccer minis in the set. PM with what you have.
thanks
I finished the main set,
some SP ink:
12 reg mini (2 SPs)
5 AG mini
3 black mini
2 world leader
1 world icon - Isis (shazam!!)
1 basebal icon - Honus Wagner
1 crack the code - Team Orange
Varitek red jersey to go with the bat from the last box
Travis hafner jersey
Mike Hampton jersey
and kinda strange, the card I needed to complete the set, Michael Bourn, was the same player I needed last year to complete the set.
now it's time to tear open the rip card.....
Auto - Kerri Strug
Silk - Jeff Clement
Relics - Jim Thome, Matt Kemp
Four black borders
Ten A&G backs
Mako Shark
One Pioneers of Aviation
Two World Leaders
David & Goliath Worlds greatest victories
Vlad Guerrero & Ryan Zimmerman N43's
I may just have to buy more!
Got it in last years too with my first rip card
States: 1,5,6,7,11,12,15,17,18,21,22,23,26,28,31,33,34,36,39,45,46,48,49
Baseball Icons: B18 Tris Speaker, B112 Jimmie Foxx
World Icons: A7 Macedonian Kingdom
Pioneers of Aviation: PA5
World Leaders: 3,7,8,9,11,13,14.20,21,22,31,34,46
A&GMinis:100 David Wright
Relics: Br1,AK,MK,DO1,CU,AER,JV2,MH,BH,VG,LB w/stripe, CZ,CAM w/stripe, PL,TSG,BMM
Autos: Alex Rios, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Francisco Cordero, Travis Hafner
Printing Plates: Josh Hamilton
Rip Cards: Felix Hernandez 41/99
Crack The Code:1,8,9,13,14,17
Base: 1x2,2x2,3x2,5x2,6x2,7x2,8x2
13x2,14x2,15,16x2,18x2
20x2,21,22x2,23x3,24x3,25x27x2,28x2,29x2
30,31,32,33x2,35x2,36x2,37x2,39
41,42x3,43,44x2,46x2,47x2,48x3,49x2
50x2,52x2,53x2,54x2,55x2,56x2,57x2,58x2
60x2,61x2,62x2,63x3,64x2,65,66,67x2,68x2,69x2
70x2,71x2,72x2,73,74x2,75,76,78x2,79x2
80x2,81x2,82x2,85x2,86,87x2,88x2,89x2
90x2,91x2,92x2,94x2,95,96x2,97x2,98x2,99
100,101x2,102,105x2,106x3,108x3,109
110x2,111x2,112x2,113,114x2,115x3,116x2,117,118x2,119x2
120x2,121x3,122x3,123,124x2,125x2,126x2,127x2,128x2
130x2,131x2,132x2,133x2,135,136x2,139
140x2,141,142x2,144x2,145x2,146x2,147x2,148x2
150x2,151x2,152x2,153x2,154x2,155x2,156,157x2,158x3,159x2
160x2,161x2,163x2,164x2,165x2,166x3,167x3,168,169x2
170x3,171,173,174x2,175x2,176,178,179x2
182,183x3,184,185x2,186x2,187x2,189
190x2,191x2,193x2,194x2,195x2,196x2,197,198x2,199x3
200,201,202x2,203x2,204x2,205x2,206x2,208,209
210x2,211x2,212x2,213x2,214x2,215x2,216,217x2,218,219x2
220,221x2,222x2,223x2,224x2,225x2,226x2,227,228x2,229x3
230x2,231x3,232,233x2,234,236,238,239x2
240x2,241x2,242x2,243x2,244x2245x2,247,249x2,
250,251x2,252,253x2,254,255,256x2
260x2,261x2,262x2,263,264,265x2,266x2,268,269x3
270x2,271,272x2,273x2,274x2,275,276,277x2,278,279
280x2,281x2,282x2,283x3,284x2,285x2,286,288x2,289
290x2,291x2,293,294x2,296,297x2,298,299x2
300x2,301,304,306,308
310,311,316,319
321,323,325,326,327,329
330,332,334,337,338
340,342,345,347,350
N43: David Wright, Hanley Ramirez, Ryan Braun
Boxloader: BH1,BH2,HB3
Needs: 9,38,77,192,237,246,248,336,343,346
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Other Needs:
2008 Heritage: NAP 7,13,15
2002 Heritage: 376,384,TN8,NA4,NA13,NA14
2008 Topps Chrome: Perez1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,20
Target:7,8,9,10,11,13,15,22,27,28,29
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Here is all of the cool stuff I pulled from Box #1. I will trade any of this for Pirates.
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
I like the idea of awards, kind of fun, plus I work for a trophy company (we make the Heisman Trophy, NCAA Championship Trophies, Most bowl games, etc) so I'm pretty much always down for some recognition.
Also, if that Spitz auto is for trade, I'd be very interested.
2004 Tommie Harris SPX Printing Plate (White Whale will pay top $$$)
1994 SP Football Die Cuts PSA 10s
I'm in great need of one card to finish my set. Jack Cust, #339. I opened 9 hobby boxes this year and pulled zero Jack Cust cards. LMK, I'd love to finish this off ASAP! I have a Team Orange Wheelbarrow I'd give for it. OR any other base cards of your choice that I happen to have. PLEASE let me know. I really appreciate it. Thanks
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<< <i>Hey guys,
I'm in great need of one card to finish my set. Jack Cust, #339. I opened 9 hobby boxes this year and pulled zero Jack Cust cards. LMK, I'd love to finish this off ASAP! I have a Team Orange Wheelbarrow I'd give for it. OR any other base cards of your choice that I happen to have. PLEASE let me know. I really appreciate it. Thanks >>
PM sent
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
Well, I've gone through 5 hobby boxes, and unless I break down and purchase a case with the Microsoft program, I'm probably done with hobby.
The highlights of my five boxes:
Came away with 1 shark, 3 baseball icons, 2 ancient icons, 1 aviation, & 10 world leaders.
I didn't pull a single NNO, Bazooka, silk, wood, Team Orange, or printing plate.
I hope retail is nice to me!
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