the Ruth 'chase' cards occur about 6 per box in hobby packaging or 1 every 4 packs. Are the Maris and Mantle seeded the same or less often in Target and Walmart packs?
<< <i>the Ruth 'chase' cards occur about 6 per box in hobby packaging or 1 every 4 packs. Are the Maris and Mantle seeded the same or less often in Target and Walmart packs? >>
I got three Maris out of maybe 20 single packs at Wal-Mart.
Made the southern Heritage trail trip today. Three Wal-Marts, one Target and waiting until June to try Big KMart again. First up was Target. They had the new single retail packaging - 48 count box - which was empty (got them to give me the empty box). Wal-Mart boxes are smaller and must have 36 packs.
Had racks strewn all over the place with none on hangers, obviously well searched. Finally, they had seven blasters. First blaster was pretty much what I expect - three SPs and three inserts. Second blaster two SPs, two inserts, Berkman GU and Schrezer refractor which is mis-chromed. Figured, this was the hot box and continued on the trail. Found nothing anywhere else.
156,195 total wal mart packs with the Maris cards in them. That means there are 2600 of each Maris home run card...that isn't a whole lot. Anyone who has the Mantle odds from a target pack give me the odds on the Mantle jersey.
The Maris jersey is pulled 1:1157 packs...not that bad, about the same odds of pulling a red ink from those same packs.
156,195 total wal mart packs with the Maris cards in them. That means there are 2600 of each Maris home run card...that isn't a whole lot. Anyone who has the Mantle odds from a target pack give me the odds on the Mantle jersey.
The Maris jersey is pulled 1:1157 packs...not that bad, about the same odds of pulling a red ink from those same packs. >>
also have Jay Bruce red ink auto 41/61 (nick on corner from pack) Stamps Braun / Floyd (48 /50) & Pence F. Gutteriez (#1/50) Jeter refractor C62 #141/561, Santana refractor C63 Chrome C73 #1767/1961
Also looking to trade for or buy: from 2008 Heritage High # Advertising Panel "Gonzalez/ Jacobs / Boggs" & "Smith / Everland / Sweeney" from 2009 Heritage High # Advertising Panel "Robinson / Green / Redding"
Hit Target today and got 3 blasters. 8 SPs, some fb, 2 chrome, Aramis Ramirez Jersey, and a Youkilis/Tulowitski stamp # 1/50. Wonder if the 1/50 is enough to pull some extra $?
I got six racks from Target. I pulled jack squat, but I expected that from what I've read here.
Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason. Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason. My Pirates Collection
What is even more disappointing is that I have seen at least 4 or 5 posts on other message boards of guys buying one box or one pack and pulling monster stuff. I'm not sure if Nick is done busting yet or not, but I think we might of all just had a bad year. I still think something is lurking in retail packs, but I am the great optimist!
Heritage finally here at Target. Garbage. 2 rack packs yielded 1 chrome. 2 blaster yielded 3 SPs and 1 chrome.
As to Walt's point, my biggest hit was from the random packs at the sho and I unloaded it for over $3 bills to the big Heritage collector in LA. Since then, nothing but Jerseys
<< <i>Heritage finally here at Target. Garbage. 2 rack packs yielded 1 chrome. 2 blaster yielded 3 SPs and 1 chrome.
As to Walt's point, my biggest hit was from the random packs at the sho and I unloaded it for over $3 bills to the big Heritage collector in LA. Since then, nothing but Jerseys >>
Hit 4 Targets today, and only 2 of them had any heritage. One had 9 racks and the other had 4 blasters. First rack I opened had a Red Auto of Jerry Casale 45/61 and another rack had an Arod Dice back variation. Of the 4 blasters, I pulled #55 Pablo Sandoval SSP variation.
Well sorry guys, couldn't make it happen. Maybe I opened the wrong box. Here are my boring highlights along with the totals:8 SP's,2 fracts, 5 chrome, 1 Dice, 1 GU:
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Well, typical blaster - coupla SPs, coupla inserts, not much else of note. Joe told me that the good stuff is in the other three blasters, but I'll never know - I ain't goin' back. This blaster'll tide me over until my case arrives.
Seems like the centering is nice this year, at least it was in this box.
I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time.
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I just spent this past Sunday putting all my chrome sets from 2007 to 2010 in a binder. They look nice that way.
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I use 2 three inch ultra notebooks to store my Heritage set, update (hi number) set, regular inserts, and chrome. This totals up to about 1000 cards in the 2 notebooks. My refractors go in top loaders along with Clubhouse Collection cards. Those cards are stored in a 1600 count shoebox. Probably more than you wanted to know, but this has been my approach since 2008. My 2001 and 2002 chrome sets are stored in top loaders since they are more rare than today's chromes.
The chromes do curl in the notebook pages and I've had a few actually stick so now I put the chromes in a penny sleeve, then into the 9 pocket. Doesn't look as good, but at least the card won't stick.
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I put my sets in a binder. I don't think it really matters. The cards seem to curl a little no matter what, even if they're in top loaders.
<< <i>The chromes do curl in the notebook pages and I've had a few actually stick so now I put the chromes in a penny sleeve, then into the 9 pocket. Doesn't look as good, but at least the card won't stick. >>
I've talked about this before, but for some reason I can't find penny sleeves that fit in 9-pocket pages anymore.
If the Color Variation SSPs are on a lighter shade of card stock, is this different than the regular SPs? Does anyone have a scan of the back of a Color Variation card?
Also, do the Dice Game Variations all have the white SP backs?
Yes on the Dice variation cards, they all have white backs with the chart for rolling dice, no stats. There are a few posted on this thread. Can't answer the SP question, don't have any.
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<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I top load them all. There was a white storage box that my local card store had a few years ago that was called the 550-wide. It fit a 100 to 110 card set that was top loaded perfectly. Unfortunately, they stopped carrying them and I can't get them anymore, so just my 2002-2006 heritage chrome sets are stored that way. Then I moved to 150 ct. storage cubes. Not good for display, but it works.
<< <i>If the Color Variation SSPs are on a lighter shade of card stock, is this different than the regular SPs? Does anyone have a scan of the back of a Color Variation card?
Also, do the Dice Game Variations all have the white SP backs?
Thanks! >>
The Color Variation of the SSPs is the same color of the regular SPs numbered 426-500. Very easy to spot from the back. I've picked up half of the 10. Hopefully I can get around to a scan tonight.
I managed to find 7 rack packs at a Kmart, that was it out of 8 Walmarts, 2 Targets and 3 Kmarts....if you factor in my gas these silly packs only cost me $15 each.
Is anyone collecting anything else from this year and last? This years "Topps Series I" is nice and last years "Ticket to Stardom" is really a good looking set. Just providing an alternative to all of these pack trips around town where you guys end up empty handed. Just MHO...
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I wonder if these gravity feed packs were the last off the presses and hence have nothing in them. Still with the odds on the Mantle and Maris cards I don't know why you wouldn't buy them, Nick, what did the box cost you?
Gravity feed box 2 - 36 packs: 12 - Short Prints 3 - NAP 3 - T&N 3 - BF 3 - NF 2 - Chrome 0 - Refractor 9 - Maris Chase 61 Victor Martinez Dice back variation
My take on these "gravity feeds" at $80 per box for 36 packs - its 4 more packs that $80 worth of blasters will give you, 12 SPs (4 blasters does not guarantee that) and there's no tax and free shipping. Also, buying 2 of these types of boxes for $160 (72 packs) is "pack equivalent" to 3 hobby boxes, but with no guaranteed hits.
For the set builder - Yes. For the hit seeker - No.
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<< <i>the Ruth 'chase' cards occur about 6 per box in hobby packaging or 1 every 4 packs. Are the Maris and Mantle seeded the same or less often in Target and Walmart packs? >>
I got three Maris out of maybe 20 single packs at Wal-Mart.
Made the southern Heritage trail trip today. Three Wal-Marts, one Target and waiting until June to try Big KMart again. First up was Target. They had the new single retail packaging - 48 count box
Had racks strewn all over the place with none on hangers, obviously well searched. Finally, they had seven blasters. First blaster was pretty much what I expect - three SPs and three inserts. Second blaster two SPs, two inserts, Berkman GU and Schrezer refractor which is mis-chromed. Figured, this was the hot box and continued on the trail. Found nothing anywhere else.
Northern Heritage trail tomorrow.
To be honest, no direction, but...
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156,195 total wal mart packs with the Maris cards in them. That means there are 2600 of each Maris home run card...that isn't a whole lot. Anyone who
has the Mantle odds from a target pack give me the odds on the Mantle jersey.
The Maris jersey is pulled 1:1157 packs...not that bad, about the same odds of pulling a red ink from those same packs.
<< <i>some math now:
156,195 total wal mart packs with the Maris cards in them. That means there are 2600 of each Maris home run card...that isn't a whole lot. Anyone who
has the Mantle odds from a target pack give me the odds on the Mantle jersey.
The Maris jersey is pulled 1:1157 packs...not that bad, about the same odds of pulling a red ink from those same packs. >>
Mantle chase relic 1;2,600
Base set regulars:
5, 15, 20, 21, 23, 28, 29, 32, 42, 47, 55, 56, 58, 68, 69, 74, 76, 81, 92, 93, 95, 98, 102, 119, 120, 123, 126, 127, 135, 138, 139, 149, 159, 173, 174, 175, 178, 182, 194, 202, 203, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 225, 230, 233, 238, 241, 249, 254, 257, 262, 268, 269, 272, 277, 289, 293, 297, 299, 301, 303, 309, 317, 318, 323, 324, 328, 331, 332, 345, 351, 357, 358, 361, 367, 369, 370, 379, 385, 386, 387, 389, 401, 404, 407, 411, 413, 424, 425
SP Needs:
427, 430, 431, 433, 434, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 445, 447, 448, 449, 451, 452, 454, 456, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 464, 466, 467, 469, 471, 472, 473, 476, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 488, 489, 490, 492, 493, 494, 495, 498, 499, 500
I have to trade:
Base
3,, 6, 18, 25, 26, 27, 34, 36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46, 50,51, 60, 64, 65, 66, 667, 70, 71, 75, 78, 80, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 94, 99, 100, 104, 105, 106, 108, 111, 114, 117, 121, 124, 129, 130, 131, 136, 137, 140, 141, 144, 147, 151, 153, 157, 161, 163, 165, 166, 167, 170, 177, 179, 180, 184, 185, 188, 189, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 204, 208, 209, 213, 214, 223, 224, 227, 228, 232, 235, 239, 240, 243, 245, 246, 250, 253, 255, 258, 259, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 273, 275, 283, 284, 288, 292, 296, 300, 302, 305, 306, 308, 311, 312, 314, 319, 320, 326, 338, 341, 342, 347, 350, 353, 355, 359, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 378, 381, 382, 383, 384, 388, 393, 394, 395, 400, 403, 408, 410, 412, 416, 417, 418, 419, 421, 422
SP
432, 497
also have Jay Bruce red ink auto 41/61 (nick on corner from pack)
Stamps Braun / Floyd (48 /50) & Pence F. Gutteriez (#1/50)
Jeter refractor C62 #141/561, Santana refractor C63
Chrome C73 #1767/1961
Also have from Heritage 2009 High Numbers
sp 703
Chrome Sanchez #CHR 194 #1250/1960
Chrome refractor Spilborghs #CHR 196 #359/560
Also looking to trade for or buy:
from 2008 Heritage High # Advertising Panel "Gonzalez/ Jacobs / Boggs" & "Smith / Everland / Sweeney"
from 2009 Heritage High # Advertising Panel "Robinson / Green / Redding"
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
To be honest, no direction, but...
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All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
stuff. I'm not sure if Nick is done busting yet or not, but I think we might of all just had a bad year. I still think something is lurking in retail packs, but I
am the great optimist!
As to Walt's point, my biggest hit was from the random packs at the sho and I unloaded it for over $3 bills to the big Heritage collector in LA. Since then, nothing but Jerseys
<< <i>Heritage finally here at Target. Garbage. 2 rack packs yielded 1 chrome. 2 blaster yielded 3 SPs and 1 chrome.
As to Walt's point, my biggest hit was from the random packs at the sho and I unloaded it for over $3 bills to the big Heritage collector in LA. Since then, nothing but Jerseys >>
what did you get 3 bills for?
Not bad at all for retail.
To be honest, no direction, but...
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All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
<< <i>Wow, needed all of the SP's except 1! That makes it a good box, good not great. >>
Here is what I need for set #1:
454-C Hart
468-D Wright AS
478-J Rollins MVP
479-R Howard MVP
486-D Jeter MVP
NAP-1,3,8,11,15
TN-9
I have Jeters to trade for Jeters and Ryans to trade for Ryans. Also have 13 fracts for those of you working on that set. Thanks guys...
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Strong the restraint is in this one.
Ripping soon.
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
Seems like the centering is nice this year, at least it was in this box.
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time.
Of course I bought it all.
7 - Short Prints
1 - NAP
2 - T&N
2 - BF
2 - NF
1 - Chrome
1- Refractor
Russell Martin jersey
and
Mickey Mantle #56 SP
To be honest, no direction, but...
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All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I just spent this past Sunday putting all my chrome sets from 2007 to 2010 in a binder. They look nice that way.
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I use 2 three inch ultra notebooks to store my Heritage set, update (hi number) set, regular inserts, and chrome. This totals up to about 1000 cards in the 2 notebooks. My refractors go in top loaders along with Clubhouse Collection cards. Those cards are stored in a 1600 count shoebox. Probably more than you wanted to know, but this has been my approach since 2008. My 2001 and 2002 chrome sets are stored in top loaders since they are more rare than today's chromes.
The chromes do curl in the notebook pages and I've had a few actually stick so now I put the chromes in a penny sleeve, then into the 9 pocket. Doesn't look as good, but at least the card won't stick.
Topps Heritage 2001-Now
Topps Heritage Blue Autos (2016-2022)
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I put my sets in a binder. I don't think it really matters. The cards seem to curl a little no matter what, even if they're in top loaders.
<< <i>The chromes do curl in the notebook pages and I've had a few actually stick so now I put the chromes in a penny sleeve, then into the 9 pocket. Doesn't look as good, but at least the card won't stick. >>
I've talked about this before, but for some reason I can't find penny sleeves that fit in 9-pocket pages anymore.
Also, do the Dice Game Variations all have the white SP backs?
Thanks!
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
<< <i>I was wondering how you guys store your chrome/refractor sets? I've always stored them in individual top loaders but I like the idea of flipping through a binder so I may make the switch. The only problem is that the refractors seem to curl over time. >>
I top load them all. There was a white storage box that my local card store had a few years ago that was called the 550-wide. It fit a 100 to 110 card set that was top loaded perfectly. Unfortunately, they stopped carrying them and I can't get them anymore, so just my 2002-2006 heritage chrome sets are stored that way. Then I moved to 150 ct. storage cubes. Not good for display, but it works.
not a single chrome in the five blasters
did pull 15 SPs and a Grady SSP, so im not complaining any
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
<< <i>Well, i finally tracked down blasters at of all places, Toys R Us. They had five.
not a single chrome in the five blasters
did pull 15 SPs and a Grady SSP, so im not complaining any
Toys R Us blasters can be good. I pulled an Ernie Banks blue auto from one of those back in 2005
<< <i>Toys R Us blasters can be good............. >>
The Toys R Us by me has their blaster prices set at $24.99
<< <i>If the Color Variation SSPs are on a lighter shade of card stock, is this different than the regular SPs? Does anyone have a scan of the back of a Color Variation card?
Also, do the Dice Game Variations all have the white SP backs?
Thanks! >>
The Color Variation of the SSPs is the same color of the regular SPs numbered 426-500. Very easy to spot from the back. I've picked up half of the 10. Hopefully I can get around to a scan tonight.
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
NEEDS:
BASE: 4x2,7,12,14x2,21,22,24,37,38x2,45,53,59x2,73,81,89,91,107,140,142
169,171,178,184,187,192,201,214,215,216,230,243,244,251,252,262
268,274,321x2,322,323,324x2,335,351x2,359,360,368,376,377
391,399,401x2,405,413
DICE BACK: DICE-K, JETER
CHASE: #60 RUTH
SP’S: 426,428x2,429,430x2,433x2,438,440,441,443,445,
446,448,452,454,455,456,457,459,461,462,463,466,467,
468,470,472,473,474,478,479x2,482,484,486x2,490,492,
494x2,496
NAP: 1,2x2,3,4,7,8,10,11,13,15
AVAILABLE:
CHROME: 9,11,14,15,30,34,40x2,61,65,70,78,80,81x2,85,88,89,93,97,98,100
REFRACTORS: 30,42,45,47,50,54,63,67,68,69,70,72,80,82,90,91,97,99X2
SP’S: 432,436,450,497x2
BF: 1x4,2,3x3,4x3,6,7,8x3,9,10x3
NAP: 5x2
TN: 1x2,2,4,6,8x2,10
NF: 2x2,5x2,6,7,8,9x2,10
’61: 1x3,2x2,4x2,5x2,6,7x4,9x2,10,11,12
CC:Millwoodx2,Howard,Ethier,Berkman,Marmol,Bulger,Baldelli,Guzman,Sabathia,
Wood,Navarro
Seat: Piersall
Dual: Mantle/Teixeira
For Sale
6 sp
2 bbfb
2nfb
1 seat relic brooks robby
nothing at my walmarts yet. later
<< <i>
<< <i>I found something else that I've never seen before 36 pk box >>
Thanks for the link. Ordered 2 of them last night, so I will report my findings once they arrive. >>
My 2 gravity feed boxes just arrived. Opening them now, and I will report on them as I open them.
<< <i>
<< <i>
<< <i>I found something else that I've never seen before 36 pk box >>
Thanks for the link. Ordered 2 of them last night, so I will report my findings once they arrive. >>
My 2 gravity feed boxes just arrived. Opening them now, and I will report on them as I open them. >>
It's been 10 minutes. Where are the pictures?
Looking for Charlie (Charley) Maxwell cards.
My Registry Sets
<< <i>It's been 10 minutes. Where are the pictures? >>
Unfortunately nothing worth scanning.
Gravity feed box 1 - 36 packs:
12 - Short Prints
3 - NAP
3 - T&N
3 - BF
3 - NF
2 - Chrome
0 - Refractor
9 - Maris Chase 61
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know why you wouldn't buy them, Nick, what did the box cost you?
12 - Short Prints
3 - NAP
3 - T&N
3 - BF
3 - NF
2 - Chrome
0 - Refractor
9 - Maris Chase 61
Victor Martinez Dice back variation
My take on these "gravity feeds" at $80 per box for 36 packs - its 4 more packs that $80 worth of blasters will give you, 12 SPs (4 blasters does not guarantee that) and there's no tax and free shipping. Also, buying 2 of these types of boxes for $160 (72 packs) is "pack equivalent" to 3 hobby boxes, but with no guaranteed hits.
For the set builder - Yes.
For the hit seeker - No.
here are the results:
12-sp's
0-NAP
5-T&N
0-BF
2-NF
1-chrome
1-refractor
9-Maris
just as thought.......loaded with KRAP! to top it off, I got charged sales tax because I live in Michigan
I then bought my normal 7 packs