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  • 2 NNOs in 2 boxes!!! that's something to get excited about!
    White Whales:
    1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
    2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
  • mealewormmealeworm Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭
    you got a bat I needimage
    image
    1957 Topps 99% 7.40 GPA
    Hank Aaron Basic PSA 7-8(75%)
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    so is the Pujols bat or jersey the short print?

    Kevin
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    I love vicarious living.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • Another update:

    UPDATED TRADE LIST


    2008 A & G Trade:


    World's Greatest Victories (Crack the Code): 3, 10

    A&G Back Mini: 16 (x2), 103, 104, 106, 109, 142, 178, 186, 219, 270, 299,

    Black Border Mini: 52, 118, 127, 165, 196, 216

    World Icon Mini: A8

    World Leaders Mini: WL27, WL36

    No # Mini: Dan Uggla

    Sharks Mini: WDS3

    Regular Mini: 8, 16, 17 69(x2), 71, 76, 84, 90, 95, 98, 100, 121, 133, 151, 152, 157, 161, 162, 166, 201, 208, 214, 219, 232, 250, , 260, 268, 270, 279(x2), 284, 291, 307(x2)(SP), 309(SP), 320(SP), 338(SP)

    Red Ink Auto: Jeff Francis

    NEED:

    Relic: David Ortiz (Jersey), Arod (Jersey), Pujols (jersey), V. Martinez (Jersey), Dice K (Jersey), Bigfoot, Ryan Howard (jersey)
    Auto's: Just about all.
  • Well good news... these next 2 boxes were even better!

    Relics: blah blah blah but it looks like I got a blood stained Obama, I mean Carlos Marmol jersey.
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    The rest boring so I won't list it, nothing special a few victories, baseball icons ect. Now on to the good stuff:

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    The Calix Crabbe silk is 5/10 and the Delmon Young magenta printing plate I believe is 1/1. I was really hoping one of those would be Frank Thomas BunchOBull image

    So all in all, I am very happy with that box however the magenta plate was the only hit in the 3rd box I thought I was supposed to get at least 2? Oh well I will not complain about what I got
  • looking to finish up these sets. i'm willing to pay for them if anyone has them.

    Needs

    Base SP: 321, 322, 344, 346
    A&G mini: 50, 88, 179, 217, 241, 285, 307, 311, 312, 315, 317, 319, 322, 326(x2), 327, 328, 329, 333, 334, 336, 337, 338, 340, 343, 344, 345, 350
    White Whales:
    1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
    2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
  • Well I decided to open another box and nothing special but a boat load of relics, here is what I got:

    Relics: Delwyn Young, Matt Capps, Victor Martinez, Jason Bay, Mark Texiera

    Autos: Andre Ethier

    Sharks: Oceanic Whitetip

    2 black minis

    Another NNO mini!

    Well I think I am going to open one more box tomorrow and then sell the rest of the case. See yall tomorrow
  • a NNO, a shark, an auto and 5 relics and you say nothing special???? i'm confused...
    White Whales:
    1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
    2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
  • Yeah, no kidding... that box is loaded... maybe not with cut sigs or dna (yet)... but with plenty more than I pulled out of any of my boxes...

    I can see it now. You rip the rest of the case, you end up with 3x as many relics/autos and gimmicks as you're supposed to get, but not that big hit you're lusting for. OR, you sell the rest and not only are the rest of the boxes just as loaded, but the last box yields dino dna.
    Nolan Ryan & Edgar Martinez are my favorite players...
    image
    mosaic's Nolan Ryan Basic Topps registry set
    mosaic's Big 3 Nolan Ryan Run Showcase


  • << <i>Yeah, no kidding... that box is loaded... maybe not with cut sigs or dna (yet)... but with plenty more than I pulled out of any of my boxes...

    I can see it now. You rip the rest of the case, you end up with 3x as many relics/autos and gimmicks as you're supposed to get, but not that big hit you're lusting for. OR, you sell the rest and not only are the rest of the boxes just as loaded, but the last box yields dino dna. >>



    Ya that is what I am thinking, I know if I sell those boxes, one of them will have the King Henry the VIII hair.

    Yeah now that I look at it I have been getting some pretty good boxes, I am not complaining but I am not sure if it is enough loot to be able to comfortably open the last 7. I assure you I will open 1 more but I am pretty sure I will sell the last 6.

    edit to add: people always tell me my standards are way too high when it comes to women and I suppose it is the same with A&G. Hey who needs women when you have A&G! image
  • A big thanks to Paul for finishing off my A&G back set, now I'm left with only these 5 black borders to finish all of the minis sets. Let me know if you can help.

    Black Minis –310, 312, 317, 329, 335


  • << <i>Well good news... these next 2 boxes were even better!

    Relics: blah blah blah but it looks like I got a blood stained Obama, I mean Carlos Marmol jersey.
    image

    The rest boring so I won't list it, nothing special a few victories, baseball icons ect. Now on to the good stuff:

    image

    image


    The Calix Crabbe silk is 5/10 and the Delmon Young magenta printing plate I believe is 1/1. I was really hoping one of those would be Frank Thomas BunchOBull image

    So all in all, I am very happy with that box however the magenta plate was the only hit in the 3rd box I thought I was supposed to get at least 2? Oh well I will not complain about what I got >>




    The more I look at your Carlos Marmol Relic card, the more he looks like Obama lol
    Big Kahuna

  • alright, finally got around to listing what i've got - i'll trade for any baseball icons that i need - which is basically all of them except:
    2 johnson, 7 reese, 17 ruth

    what i have:
    relics: (all are jerseys): pujols, mauer (2x), d. young (dodgers), wright, crawford, berkman, crosby
    auto: carmona
    NNO mini: giambi, m. bourn (astros)
    victory (crack the code): david/goliath (#7) 2x, don larsen (#12), truman (#13), team orange (#18)
    box toppers: historical battles #5 d-day, n43 ryan howard
    states: various
    sharks: #3
    anicents: 1,7,12,17(2x)
    world leaders: 10,15,25,27,34,37,45

    minis:
    regular mini: 14,21,35(3x),41,48,52,60,64(2x),70(2x),83,86,87(2x),99,102,108,125,170,172,183,184,190,196(2x),199(2x)
    200,213,217,223,227,232,237,238,240(2x),253,259,261,263,267,272,273,278,292,293,297
    regular mini sp: 303,305,318,327,328,330,333,338,343
    a&g: 11,14,17,58,86,92,111,146,154,156,161,166,170,186,190,209,230,248,262,270
    black minis: 11,42,70,143,157,183,206,219
  • Well, I finally had some extra $ and bought my first box of A&G this year. A Target retail blaster, 8 packs. Overall, pretty pleased. The highlight was a Joba framed auto and a black mini. Of course, now I'm fiending for more, lol.
    "I've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate" -Raul Duke

    ebay i.d. clydecoolidge - Lots of vintage stars and HOFers, raw, condition fully disclosed.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Sweet blaster! Congrats.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com


  • << <i>Sweet blaster! Congrats. >>



    Thanks man!! Yeah, I visit this thread daily and when I saw that frame design in the last pack that I opened, I was pretty excited. It was around the 4th card in, so I did the whole "sort really slow through the base cards" thing in anticipation, lol.
    "I've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate" -Raul Duke

    ebay i.d. clydecoolidge - Lots of vintage stars and HOFers, raw, condition fully disclosed.
  • That's my favorite part, the really slow thumbing through the base cards leading up to the grand finale of finding something awesome. Whenever I speed ahead to see what it is, it always turns out to be some turd card.
  • Revealing a hit in a pack of A&G is fun. The way they have the mini right before it, obscuring the framed mini, is genius. Setting aside each base card and then gently sliding that mini away from the front of the framed relic/auto.... slowly... Mmmmm... *drool*...
    Nolan Ryan & Edgar Martinez are my favorite players...
    image
    mosaic's Nolan Ryan Basic Topps registry set
    mosaic's Big 3 Nolan Ryan Run Showcase
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've noticed that in the retail/blaster packs, when there is a relic, the mini is always a world leader.
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    I just got the new release pricing from beckett and it has Allen & Ginter..if anyone needs some prices post them here.

    Kevin
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,579 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I just got the new release pricing from beckett and it has Allen & Ginter..if anyone needs some prices post them here.

    Kevin >>



    King George III cut auto please. image Just kidding.
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257
    I know it'll be horribly inaccurate (thanks Beckett image) but what do they have the fu*udome SP listed at?

    Chris


    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭


    << <i>I know it'll be horribly inaccurate (thanks Beckett image) but what do they have the fu*udome SP listed at?

    Chris >>



    50.00
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257


    << <i>

    << <i>I know it'll be horribly inaccurate (thanks Beckett image) but what do they have the fu*udome SP listed at?

    Chris >>



    50.00 >>



    image SOLD!! I'll take that for it right now! Any takers? Come on guys! It's a bargain! HAHAHA

    Chris

    PS On a side note, the ~$15 that it has been selling for (or at least was selling for the last time I checked) does almost seem like a bargain. It doesn't seem to be coming up that often in retail like everyone thought they would. Any estimates as to how many were made?
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • I think its impossible to put a print run on a card like that. I opened about 2 cases of hobby and a boatload of retail: Got zero bazookas/25 and 4 NNOs/50.....BUT I hit 4 silks /10. It sure is mysterious.

    Oh yeah, zero Fookie RC's

    This post is making me think...Where are all the bazookas and NNOs?? There are 25*350 Bazookas + 50*350 NNOs for a total of 26250. And there are only 10*350 = 3500 silks, 7.5 times harder to come by. Maybe I was just unlucky.

    I take back my words...Looking at those numbers right up there, I'd guess that under 1000 Fkdm RCs were made.
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    I remember thinking the heritage Alex Gordon was too high at 53 bucks on ebay...now you can't touch one for less than 125.00...you never know with the
    super short prints. Based on what I have seen on the boards the odds are more than 1 per case

    Kevin
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Revealing a hit in a pack of A&G is fun. The way they have the mini right before it, obscuring the framed mini, is genius. Setting aside each base card and then gently sliding that mini away from the front of the framed relic/auto.... slowly... Mmmmm... *drool*... >>



    That's funny and so true

  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,949 ✭✭✭✭
    Do the Framed Relics book for $1 since that's all you can get for them on ebay? lol
  • Just opened 4 blasters. I'll post an updated trade list here in a bit. Highlight: F*kedome card. That's my 2nd one. Sold the first the day the product came out. Still no bazooka's which is shocking to me. I pulled a ton last year.

    Nick- you're right about the framed cards. I do believe it's always a world leader.


  • << <i>Revealing a hit in a pack of A&G is fun. The way they have the mini right before it, obscuring the framed mini, is genius. Setting aside each base card and then gently sliding that mini away from the front of the framed relic/auto.... slowly... Mmmmm... *drool*... >>



    I usually do it from the back so I can see if it's an auto or a relic first... and because it feels better.
    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.
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  • As for the F-Dome rc - I have opened what I think is a large amount of this product - 80 blasters and 42 hobby boxes - and I have not hit a single one of them.
    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.
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  • I still have lots of stuff up for trade. Including a Red Ink Auto. PM me if you'd like to trade. Thanks!

    UPDATED TRADE LIST


    2008 A & G Trade:

    World's Greatest Victories (Crack the Code): 3, 10

    A&G Back Mini: 16 (x2), 84, 103, 104, 106, 109, 142, 176, 178, 186, 219 (x2), 263, 270, 282, 285, 299,

    Black Border Mini: 46, 52, 115, 118, 127(X2), 165, 196, 216(x2)

    World Icon Mini: A8

    Baseball Icons: BI4

    World Leaders Mini: WL13, WL25, WL27, WL33, WL36, WL42

    No # Mini: Dan Uggla

    Sharks Mini: WDS3

    Regular Mini: 8, 16, 17, 39 (x2), 69(x2), 71, 76, 84, 90, 95, 98, 106, 121, 133, 151, 152, 157, 161, 162, 166, 183(x2), 189, 201, 208, 214, 217, 219, 232(x2), 233, 238, 250, 260, 268, 270, 273, 279(x2), 284(x2), 291, 292, 307(x2)(SP), 309(SP), 320(SP), 329(SP), 338(SP)

    Red Ink Auto: Jeff Francis

    NEED:

    Relic: Pujols (jersey), V. Martinez (Jersey), Dice K (Jersey), Bigfoot, Ryan Howard (jersey)

    Auto's, Silks, and Printing Plates
  • joestalinjoestalin Posts: 12,473 ✭✭
    GU start at 8 bucks and go up from there, not a whole lot of value in any of them...The Billy Mitchell GU books for 50 while the auto
    books for 60...ooooook

    Kevin
  • This is all I have left and the few I still need for base set, finally completed the states set:

    Needs
    BASE: 4, 5, 14, 17, 26, 50, 53, 55, 59, 62, 79, 83, 97, 104, 126, 137, 144, 177, 184, 200, 207, 237, 246, 259, 267, 292, 294, 302, 306, 307, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 323, 324, 332, 335, 336, 337, 343, 349, 350


    FOR TRADE:
    Ancient Icons: 8
    Sharks: 2
    Crack the Code: 12, 18
    A&G minis: 5, 45, 70, 78, 101, 210, 211, 214, 218, 248, 250, 258
    Regular minis: 14, 30, 35(X2), 3657, 64(X2), 70, 87, 88, 123, 135, 140, 156, 196, 199, 200, 209, 211, 237, 240, 243, 244, 248, 249, 306, 325, 327, 328, 337


    Please help me end this madness!
  • cwazzycwazzy Posts: 3,257


    << <i>GU start at 8 bucks and go up from there, not a whole lot of value in any of them...The Billy Mitchell GU books for 50 while the auto
    books for 60...ooooook

    Kevin >>



    I've got a Billy Mitchell GU as well. How about both my Fu*udome and Mitchell GU for $75? That's a bargain. They book for $90 combined. Someone is going to get a deal! First PM saying they will pay $75 gets them. image

    Chris
    Chris
    My small collection
    Want List:
    '61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
    Cardinal T206 cards
    Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
  • Well I just opened my last box of Allen & Ginter this year expecting to end the year with a bang, quite the contrary. It seems A&G screwed me again by putting only one relic in my box as well as a lack of almost everything but base cards. Here is what I got:

    Jarrod Salty auto

    2 black minis

    1 baseball icon

    That is literally all I got. It was fun A&G, I wish we hadn't ended like that


  • << <i>Well I just opened my last box of Allen & Ginter this year expecting to end the year with a bang, quite the contrary. It seems A&G screwed me again by putting only one relic in my box as well as a lack of almost everything but base cards. Here is what I got:

    Jarrod Salty auto

    2 black minis

    1 baseball icon

    That is literally all I got. It was fun A&G, I wish we hadn't ended like that >>



    you have 6 more boxes. it doesn't HAVE to end like that image
    White Whales:
    1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
    2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
  • What if the other 6 boxes have the "good stuff". You're always going to wonder. Save yourself the long sleepless nights, the depression, and the anxiety of wondering if you could have pulled something great. OPEN THE BOXES DANG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! image


  • << <i>Well I just opened my last box of Allen & Ginter this year expecting to end the year with a bang, quite the contrary. It seems A&G screwed me again by putting only one relic in my box as well as a lack of almost everything but base cards. Here is what I got:

    Jarrod Salty auto

    2 black minis

    1 baseball icon

    That is literally all I got. It was fun A&G, I wish we hadn't ended like that >>



    A&G is a cruel mistress...but you never know when it might come running back to you. Or the other way around. ;-)


  • I have a few quick questions ....

    I don't really collect modern cards, but the interest of A&G minis has me piqued. My local Wal-Mart has single packs of A&G Champions packaged on a blister card.

    Are these refered to as "blister packs" ?

    They also have Heritage packs and one Goudey boxes.

    Which of these are the best bargain (if any) ?

    does anyone want any of these if it has run out in your area ?

    cheers


  • jamesryanbelljamesryanbell Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭
    I just want to see more pics of good pulls. LOL.
    -- Ryan Bell


  • << <i>I have a few quick questions ....

    I don't really collect modern cards, but the interest of A&G minis has me piqued. My local Wal-Mart has single packs of A&G Champions packaged on a blister card.

    Are these refered to as "blister packs" ?

    They also have Heritage packs and one Goudey boxes.

    Which of these are the best bargain (if any) ?

    does anyone want any of these if it has run out in your area ?

    cheers >>



    Yup, I believe that would be a blister pack. My Target is always stocked with all the issues that you mentioned (must be a lack of collector's in my area), so I'm good. I would say the A&G is the best value based on my Joba auto hit on my first blaster, lol.
    "I've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate" -Raul Duke

    ebay i.d. clydecoolidge - Lots of vintage stars and HOFers, raw, condition fully disclosed.
  • Apparently, the blasters are packed with Joba autos. I got one in mine too.
  • fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭
    Well several pages back I claimed to have been done purchasing A&G for the year, but Wal-Mart hasn't run dry yet and those boxes just jump in my cart.

    I really don't have any A&G needs/wants, but I'd like to move the minis and the few "other" cards I pulled. Here is a list of the stuff:

    Blackborder minis : #15,36,63,72,80,171

    A&G back minis: #14,15,30,151,259

    Regular minis: #12,15,48,62,71,72,76,114,124,132,144,147,158,160,161,172,195,208,227(2)
    231,261,272,278,293,318,320,341,349

    Richie Sexson jersey card (AGR-RS)
    Jason Bay jersey card (AGR-JB)

    Worlds Greatest Vicories: #9,11

    I put this stuff on the BST forum for $10.00 Delivered, Or Best Offer
  • Reese3333Reese3333 Posts: 2,407 ✭✭
    Thanks to everyone for the great trades so far!

    Needs:

    Aviation-5
    World's Greatest Victories- 12
    World Leaders-2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 16, 18, 19, 24, 28, 30, 31, 35, 39, 41, 50
    Baseball Icons-1, 2, 8
    Ancient Icons-1, 5, 12, 18, 19, 20
    Team Orange-1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Relics-Any
    Autos

    To Trade:

    States-1, 5, 6, 7, 10 (x2), 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22 (x2), 23, 26, 28, 31, 36, 38 (x2), 39 (x2), 40, 45, 46 (x2), 48
    Sharks-Bull Shark
    Aviation-2
    World Leaders-3, 12, 42
    Cabinet- HB 1 (Battle of Trenton)
    Baseball Icons- 6 (Wagner)
    Regular Minis-1, 2, 11, 13, 19, 37, 42, 84, 92, 122, 128, 175, 182, 288, 300, 310, 318, 324,
    Black Border- 39, 132, 212, 224, 295
    A & G Backs- 6, 70, 117, 154, 229, 256, 257
    Relics-BH, MC, VG (x2), TSG, CC1, TH, JT, MR, JV1, MY, TT, RF, DO1, JV2, BH, AD1, RH, CJ,

    Collecting the following autographed sets:
    HOF RC Auto Set
    1955 Topps Football AA
    1950 Bowman Football
    1951 Bowman Football
    1952 Bowman Football

    ebay user- Jolt333
    Please be sure to check out my auctions!
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,128 ✭✭✭
    Reese, I have your Ichiro N43 - just PM me your address and it's yours
  • Reese3333Reese3333 Posts: 2,407 ✭✭
    Thanks Vito! PM sent
    Collecting the following autographed sets:
    HOF RC Auto Set
    1955 Topps Football AA
    1950 Bowman Football
    1951 Bowman Football
    1952 Bowman Football

    ebay user- Jolt333
    Please be sure to check out my auctions!
  • Reese: I'd be glad to send the last N43 you need, H Ramirez. Check it off your list!
  • Reese3333Reese3333 Posts: 2,407 ✭✭
    You guys are awesome! Check out my trade list if there is anything either of you need. Thanks again!

    Reese
    Collecting the following autographed sets:
    HOF RC Auto Set
    1955 Topps Football AA
    1950 Bowman Football
    1951 Bowman Football
    1952 Bowman Football

    ebay user- Jolt333
    Please be sure to check out my auctions!
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