Found two boxes at my local Target today. Actually got there just as they were putting them out so both were still in cellophane and they let me buy them that way...will be posting results later.
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs) #THC-50 Miguel Tejada (#1916/1956) #THC-99 Kole Strayhorn (#1237/1956) #THC-108 B.J. Upton (#1689/1956)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs) #115 Eric Chavez (KC Uniform) #261 Carlos Beltran (Batting) #399 Kerry Wood #400 Derek Jeter #409 Rondell White #424 Jose Vaquedano #426 Scott Rolen #429 Pedro Martinez #437 Brad Lidge #446 Sean Burnett #452 Glen Perkins #459 Hee Seop Choi
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs) #F-LA Luis Aparicio #F-SM Stan Musial
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs) #NAP11 Todd Helton #NAP12 David Ortiz
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs) #TN8 Jimmy Piersall/Lyle Overbay
3 Checklist cards
On to box #2
David
I collect 1977 Topps Baseball PSA 9 60's and 70's Baseball HOFers PSA 8 or better
Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs) FR-LA Luis Aparicio Comiskey Park Seat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs) #THC-4 Alfonso Soriano (#364/556)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs) #THC-33 Pat Burrell (#0835/1956) #THC-65 Andre Ethier(#1763/1956) #THC-72 Jeremy West (#0771/1956)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs) #7 Ichiro (Kneeling On Deck Circle) #135 Alex Rodriguez (Fielding) #403 Chaz Lytle #408 D'Angelo Jimenez #413 Aramis Ramirez #430 Mark Grudzilanek #433 Mike Matheny #441 Roy Halladay #449 Ryan Webb #455 Zack Greinke #463 Michael Rogers #470 C.C. Sabathia
Envoy98's Retail Case Break (Boxes 20-27) And I'm done now. I didn't take the time to list every player as I would have been here for 2 hours typing, butI put some of the better cards. All the sp's, inserts, and chrome refractors are available as I've built my master set already. I am looking for some chromes though, as I'd like to build that set and I'm over half way done. LMK who/what you need... I've got the contents of 27 boxes available.
Box 1
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs) Bob Feller Seat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
4 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 2
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs) Al Kaline Bat
So I went into another local Target tonight and found one opened box. It had obviously been searched through so I didn't buy anything but what's with all the small tears in the upper right corner of each pack. I assume this is a method of searching but what does this really accomplish?
the game used are bright white and stick out like a sore thumb... probably what they're looking for, or the chromes which are "bowed" are very easy to tell as well. Ironically though, the "money cards" ie. autos etc don't attract any special attention. Though the auto/game used are big bucks if you hit one... I won't even buy the opened boxes...though after tearing through this case of retail, I'm thinking abou it. This case was a lot better than either of my 2 hobby case breaks, hands down.
OK gentleman, I am all in. The talk about Heritage last year and this peaked my interest. Thought in the past few weeks about building a set and went back and forth on buying a box. Got one today - hobby.
First let me say that I have the most wonderful wife in the world. Not only is she a major hottie, but also a rabid sports fan. Get this. For Xmas her boss gave her a gift certificate for a local card/memorabilia shop. I figured she would buy an auto 8 X 10 or something from one of her favorite players (that's PLAYERS, I am her favorite PLAYA). Before she left I mentioned Heritage and that I might get a box. Later she calls me from the store and asks about Heritage. Turns out she couldn't find anything for her and bought me a box. If you ever hear that I have screwed up my marriage please come to my house and shoot me because I will surely be insane.
Got a few chromes, a couple Then and Now, Flashbacks, and an Arod GU bat. No autos.
Don't know the SPs yet. Have to learn more about the series. Waiting on Basilone's spreadsheet and could use suggestions on other lists too.
Product is good, only one noticeable print mark.
More later as I will check the stores for retail this weekend.
Thanks for helping get me into building a nice set. Hope to have more posts with good stuff to report.
Besides it gives me a chance to remind Joe Stalin on yet another thread that the Bucs will go nowhere in '05 and Gruden will be doing his best Adam Sandler when he is the waterboy for Manchester United in '06.
Off to show the wife my utmost in appreciation for her unselfish deed.
Busted my first box of retail. Nothing spectacular. Killebrew bat card and an SP in every pack. Odd, though, I've busted 2 hobby boxes, 1 retail box, and several loose packs and have yet to pull either president or a single refractor. My luck is running thin I guess.
<< <i>Busted my first box of retail. Nothing spectacular. Killebrew bat card and an SP in every pack. Odd, though, I've busted 2 hobby boxes, 1 retail box, and several loose packs and have yet to pull either president or a single refractor. My luck is running thin I guess.
Chris >>
Chris How many chromes did you get in each hobby box? I figure that you should get 1 refractor and 3 chromes on average per hobby box. And I got the same from one retail box also. Not as many SP's as you got though - so perhaps that's the trade off?
Stone, I forgot to mention the retail box was just an eight pack box. I got 4 chrome in the first hobby, three in the second, and two from the 8-pack retail box. Any thoughts? Just bad luck on hitting the right odds?
<< <i>Stone, I forgot to mention the retail box was just an eight pack box. I got 4 chrome in the first hobby, three in the second, and two from the 8-pack retail box. Any thoughts? Just bad luck on hitting the right odds? >>
Chris It looks like they changed their strategy this year - last year the full "booster" boxes were 11 packs/box and 30 bucks and we got on average 11 SP's and random chromes.
If it is only 8 packs, the odds will decrease on your yield. You may only see only 1 - and 2 would be great luck IMO. And some boosters will have no chromes!
I need chromes. Who wants to trade away their chromes for some sps/inserts/vars? I only need 41 more and I'm done. PM me if you have any you want to part with.
As a vintage collector whose favorite Topps year is 1956, I've been looking forward to this year's Heritage since Topps started the brand four years ago. I've bought 5 hobby boxes (2 @$75 apiece and 3 more @ $65 each) from two local card stores and have opened three of them so far. I love the cards and chasing the SPs and the inserts is a blast. I've had pretty good luck on the first three boxes especially the third (details in a moment).
As a baseball fan, I'm of course a stat freak and I (obsessively) track my progress in completing the various components of the Master set (base, SPs and inserts for me). So after three boxes, here's what I have to report:
Base card set completion: 329/386=85.2% SP set completion: 35/110=31.8% Insert set completion: 14/35=40.0%
In addition, I've pulled 12 chromes, one of which is a refractor, from the three boxes.
In Box #1, no relics nor autos, in Box #2, this appeared towards the bottom of the box:
Then in Box #3, this was pulled a few packs in:
And finally, later in the same box....
First time I've pulled an auto from a non-guaranteed box (but my son, 11 years old at the time, pulled a Tommy Lasorda Real One Auto from three loose packs of '03 Heritage he bought when he came with me to the card shop a couple years ago.)
Looked this guy up in the baseball encyclopedia: "Red" Swanson didn't have a distinguished career in the bigs, but at least he made it up there playing a couple of seasons with the Pirates and winning 3 games in his career.
Will post results of my other two boxes (and subsequent completion progress) after their breaks.
Looking forward to trading with other Heritage fans on the boards!
Thanks, Mike. I don't think I'm going to bother with the "grey" vs. the "white" backs -- has Topps released anything official concerning these potential variations? Are "whites" tougher pulls than "greys"? Anyone have any idea about the relative seeding ratios?
joestalin, I have picked up two full pristine retail boxes thus far. The results I previously posted. These have kept me from the last two kuhlman boxes I have. Work is crazy for me right now and I like to savor these boxes. Usually one to a night. Wal Marts by me are bursting with Heritage. Target however I have not seen a drop yet.
I opened two hobby boxes of my own and thought I'd pass on what I got. Overall I would guess this is above average. In the two boxes I received:
25 short prints 10 chrome cards, including refractors of David Wright (#182/556) and Mark Prior (#172/556) 5 new age performers 2 Then and Now 3 Flashbacks 1 Flashback Al Kaline Stadium Seat card 1 Clubhouse Collecetion Albert Pujols game used back 1 "Spook" Jacobs Real One Auto
I just saw an ebay auction for 25 sp's go for $77.00 and a Spook Jacobs auto go for $32.00. I paid $130 including shipping for my two boxes and looks like I could sell my sp's and auto for about $110.00. Is it just me, or is Topps Heritage about the only product you can bust and come out close to even on without really hitting the big "homerun"?
I'll most likely sell/trade my chromes, refractors, sp's, etc. and complete the base set. Either that or buy two more boxes to get my fix.
<< <i>Is it just me, or is Topps Heritage about the only product you can bust and come out close to even on without really hitting the big "homerun"? >>
Had problems opening the file that Basilone emailed me a few days ago and was wondering if someone could email or PM one to me. Thank you for the help!
So I found 2 open boxes and one sealed at target of the 2 X 12 packs retail. Bought the alst sealed box, Pulled Scott Rolen chrome refractor of 556, some packs to go. I had my chance to open them at 4:00 this morning, but I waited unti later.
ok i have not read the whole thread but here is what i pulled. next question is yes i will sell trade chrome refractors bret boone thc44, ryan sweeney thc73 chrome prior thc9,pujols thc23,vidro thc17,blaylock thc36 herb score auth seat,aparicio and musial flashback,nomar new age,schilling/newcombe and roberts/hernandez then and now 401,406,408,414,416,421,436,441 light backs 13,59,257,331,346,351, checklist 1 and 2 checklist 2's
Had problems opening the file that Basilone emailed me a few days ago and was wondering if someone could email or PM one to me. Thank you for the help!
Ben >>
Ben PM sent - figured out how to create a link from my file to your PM!
ok, I have read al about everyones pickups...heres my highlights...
12 Hobby Boxes, 4 retail from target...
I still need 1 freaking card #8 from then and now..
Heres the highlights:
3 Black refractors William Harridge , Thome and Sosa Topps Real One- Red sign 19/56 Joe Astroth Topps Real One -Blue Bob Nelson Topps Real One -Ernie Banks Topps Legend Auto Steve Garvey x's 2 thats right I have 2 of them. CC Manny Ramirez Jersey CC Luis Aparicio -Bat CC Lance Berkman- Bat CC Gary Sheffield-Bat FlashbacK Bob Feller Stadium Seat Flashback Hank Aaron Stadium Seat
71 different Chromes with 43 being #556 28 #1956 and 10 doubles (not figured in the 71 number)...
overall for 12 hobby, 4 retail at 8 packs per box 384 packs I am a little disappointed I still need on Then and now to finish the set.
If there is a list of the 220 light backs could someone please pm me with that list..
if you have the then and Now #8 please let me know Ill trade.
Enjoy reading about the breaks. Still have not gotten around to buying a few boxes to crack myself. My local dealer had hobby boxes on sale for $77 and that seemed just slightly too expensive.
I know this is not the trade board, but if anyone has any 04 Heritage base/SPs to sell or trade please let me know. Still trying to wrap up my 04 set. I didn't think a lot of the hardcore Heritage guys read the trade/sell board or I would have posted there. Sorry for the momentary interruption....now back to ripping guys. Thanks.
Retail packs are now live in the Detroit area (started last night). I have been in 3 Targets and 2 Meijer stores, and the same story in each one: 2 or 3 of the "2 rows of 12 packs" retail boxes opened up. Each one with 2 or 3 packs missing, each one appeared to have been searched. I found one with 24 packs in it, so I bought it. One day late of course, because yesterday I used my 15% off coupon at Meijer for diapers and such, but I digress.
Anyway, 24 packs, no autos, no relics, 5 chromes including A-Rod and Piazza, 5 or 6 total of the other inserts (Then and Now, Flashbacks, etc). Not sure yet on the short prints because I don't know who the short prints are (I need to read this thread again, I know).
Not sure I agree that you always break even with Heritage, but I will say this: What an absolutely beautiful product. I love the team cards.
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs) #7 Ichiro (On Deck) #135 Alex Rodriguez (Fielding) #403 Chaz Lytle #413 Aramis Ramirez #422 Jose Reyes #430 Mark Grudzielanek #433 Mike Matheny #447 Eric Byrnes #449 Ryan Webb #455 Zack Greinke #463 Michael Rogers #470 C.C. Sabathia
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs) #F-BF Bob Feller #F-AK Al Kaline
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs) #NAP9 Ivan Rodriguez #NAP10 Manny Ramirez
1Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs) #TN15 Herb Score/Randy Johnson
No retail yet at WalMart in Southwest FL, but found four boxes in Target. Nothing at Toy R Us.
As I glanced through the packs I said in my best Archie Bunker voice, "die you pack searchin' scum you."
These packs were wrinkled, small holes poked through where the scum rubbed the corners in the packs. And at a shelf right in front of the customer service desk no less.
No booster boxes or other sealed boxes.
Since I still need much of the base set I picked 8 of the least mangled packs. 1 refractor, some SPs and a few Flashbacks.
ok, I am a total lurker here on these boards. I've had a lot of fun reading the posts and box/case breaks here.
I didn't do too bad on my case break. 96 SPs (all 8 boxes yielded the exact ratio of SPs), 6 boxes w/ 3 chromes - 2 had 4, 7 refractors and 1 black refractor (Ichiro), ARod bat, Soriano jersey, Manny Ramirez bat, Aparicio seat and Yogi Berra blue ink auto. Of the 96 SPs, only had one dupe, so I was left only 18 cards short of a master set. Not bad, considering I've read of guys open two or more cases and still missing cards. I think I'd be a little ticked.
Anyway, the reason I posted is this: are we any closer to finalizing a white-back list? Does it still stand at 220? Is the list on page 3 the one we're dealing with?
Well I finally was able to track down a box at Target. Bought it and the remains of another box (10 packs):
2 Flashbacks (Ernie Banks and Don Larsen) 2 Then and Nows (#9 and #10) 2 New Age Performers (Garciaparra and Helton) 6 Chromes (5 of the /1956 and 1 /556) 1 Clubhouse Collection GU Bat (Alex Rodriguez) and both checklists.
Just curious, where can I find a list of the SP's? And what do you all think of these pulls? Average? Below?
Just came in from dinner and went to a target store and had a partially filled retail - didn't bother - never feel good about them.
There is no boosters yet in Wally or Target - will check Monday.
On the 1/1's - I think Topps didn't hit a homer with them - I was surprised to see that the first one - the Rickenbacker did not make reserve at 560 bucks. I thought it would go for a grand to 1500$ It's partially the subject matter and partially the questionable design IMO.
220 cards appears to be the "magic number"....after 30+ cases that I know to have been busted by other collectors...only 220 have surfaced. (4 sheets of 55 cards each).
Actually the Rickenbacker (1 of 1) was pulled early and most likely sold privately.
The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. >>
Thanx John I didn't read the auction - it was on my "end" list and just copied it w/o reading - my bad. I don't particularly like it being pulled that way since I would like to know what the item sells for. Did you bookmark the other two 1/1's up? Considering how few there are, I'm impressed that 3 have surfaced already!
I agree with you...the design is horrible in my opinion. They could of make them a bit nicer...with maybe a full bleed picture of the autograph subject, etc.
2005 05 Topps Heritage 1956 Cuts Jonas Salk 1/1 Rare
Sold for $449.
I would of paid more than that...just saw the auction now. Just to have one of the cut cards as a companion piece to my set. (Although $449 could by me a alot of heritage from previous years)
I agree with you...the design is horrible in my opinion. They could of make them a bit nicer...with maybe a full bleed picture of the autograph subject, etc. >>
John The Salk sold for 400+ bucks. Actually not bad since the guy was a great MD and scientist but not what I would call a celebrity in a MTV generation kind of way.
Comments
I bought a hobby case from a local dealer here in So Cal yesterday. Here are the results from Box 1:
No "Light Backs"
Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
None
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
#THC-100 Wes Swackhamer (#115/556)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
#THC-50 Miguel Tejada (#1916/1956)
#THC-99 Kole Strayhorn (#1237/1956)
#THC-108 B.J. Upton (#1689/1956)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
#115 Eric Chavez (KC Uniform)
#261 Carlos Beltran (Batting)
#399 Kerry Wood
#400 Derek Jeter
#409 Rondell White
#424 Jose Vaquedano
#426 Scott Rolen
#429 Pedro Martinez
#437 Brad Lidge
#446 Sean Burnett
#452 Glen Perkins
#459 Hee Seop Choi
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
#F-LA Luis Aparicio
#F-SM Stan Musial
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
#NAP11 Todd Helton
#NAP12 David Ortiz
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
#TN8 Jimmy Piersall/Lyle Overbay
3 Checklist cards
On to box #2
David
I collect 1977 Topps Baseball PSA 9
60's and 70's Baseball HOFers PSA 8 or better
Have duplicates to trade for those which I do not have. If interested in trading please contact.
Thanks--- 86nova (Craig)
included "Light Backs"
Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
FR-LA Luis Aparicio Comiskey Park Seat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
#THC-4 Alfonso Soriano (#364/556)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
#THC-33 Pat Burrell (#0835/1956)
#THC-65 Andre Ethier(#1763/1956)
#THC-72 Jeremy West (#0771/1956)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
#7 Ichiro (Kneeling On Deck Circle)
#135 Alex Rodriguez (Fielding)
#403 Chaz Lytle
#408 D'Angelo Jimenez
#413 Aramis Ramirez
#430 Mark Grudzilanek
#433 Mike Matheny
#441 Roy Halladay
#449 Ryan Webb
#455 Zack Greinke
#463 Michael Rogers
#470 C.C. Sabathia
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
#F-HA Hank Aaron
#F-HS Herb Score
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
#NAP10 Manny Ramirez
#NAP11 Todd Helton
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
#TN7 Jimmy Piersall/Lyle Overbay
2 Checklist cards
No "Light Backs"
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
FR-DS Duke Snider Ebbets Field Seat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
#THC-19 Mike Sweeney (#115/556)
4 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
#THC-18 Josh Beckett (#0013/1956)
#THC-35 Chipper Jones(#0433/1956)
#THC-86 Billy Butler (#1229/1956)
#THC-98 Kevin Mellilo (#0415/1956)
11 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
#33 Vladimir Guerrero
#69 Mark Prior (56 Cubs Uniform)
#101 Ivan Rodriguez
#300 Sammy Sosa (Blue Uniform)
#398 Derek Lowe
#407 Felix Rodriguez
#411 Troy Percival
#415 Elvys Quezada
#419 Jason Johnson
#434 Boby Kielty
#464 Javy Lopez
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
#F-HA Hank Aaron
#F-HS Herb Score
1 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
#NAP10 Manny Ramirez
2 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
#TN5 Herb Score/Randy Johnson
#TN6 Whitey Ford/Jake Peavy
2 Checklist cards
More Later
I collect 1977 Topps Baseball PSA 9
60's and 70's Baseball HOFers PSA 8 or better
I didn't take the time to list every player as I would have been here for 2 hours typing, butI put some of the better cards. All the sp's, inserts, and chrome refractors are available as I've built my master set already. I am looking for some chromes though, as I'd like to build that set and I'm over half way done. LMK who/what you need... I've got the contents of 27 boxes available.
Box 1
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
Bob Feller Seat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
4 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 2
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
Al Kaline Bat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
11 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 3
0 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
14 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
1 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
2 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 4
0 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
2 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
4 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
13 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
1 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
2 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 5
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
Dontrelle Willis Jsy w/pinstripe
0 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
4 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
1 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
2 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 6
0 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
11 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
2 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 7
0 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
1 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
Box 8 (And what a box it was!)
1 Clubhouse Collection (Overall Relics/Autos...1:36 packs)
Herb Score Seat
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
Pujols
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
Including a Bonds
13 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
1 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
4 Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
1 Black Refractor Parallel 1/Case
Delmon Young #/56
1 Real One Auto 1:332
Blue Laurin Pepper (Pirates)
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First let me say that I have the most wonderful wife in the world. Not only is she a major hottie, but also a rabid sports fan. Get this. For Xmas her boss gave her a gift certificate for a local card/memorabilia shop. I figured she would buy an auto 8 X 10 or something from one of her favorite players (that's PLAYERS, I am her favorite PLAYA). Before she left I mentioned Heritage and that I might get a box. Later she calls me from the store and asks about Heritage. Turns out she couldn't find anything for her and bought me a box. If you ever hear that I have screwed up my marriage please come to my house and shoot me because I will surely be insane.
Got a few chromes, a couple Then and Now, Flashbacks, and an Arod GU bat. No autos.
Don't know the SPs yet. Have to learn more about the series. Waiting on Basilone's spreadsheet and could use suggestions on other lists too.
Product is good, only one noticeable print mark.
More later as I will check the stores for retail this weekend.
Thanks for helping get me into building a nice set. Hope to have more posts with good stuff to report.
Besides it gives me a chance to remind Joe Stalin on yet another thread that the Bucs will go nowhere in '05 and Gruden will be doing his best Adam Sandler when he is the waterboy for Manchester United in '06.
Off to show the wife my utmost in appreciation for her unselfish deed.
Keith
Welcome to the Hardcore Heritage Hoard!
There should be plenty of people to trade with.
Check the post earlier on the return method for defective cards.
and Good Luck!
your friend
Mike
Chris
<< <i>Busted my first box of retail. Nothing spectacular. Killebrew bat card and an SP in every pack. Odd, though, I've busted 2 hobby boxes, 1 retail box, and several loose packs and have yet to pull either president or a single refractor. My luck is running thin I guess.
Chris >>
Chris
How many chromes did you get in each hobby box? I figure that you should get 1 refractor and 3 chromes on average per hobby box. And I got the same from one retail box also. Not as many SP's as you got though - so perhaps that's the trade off?
your friend
Mike
JS
(will be missing for the next hour)
<< <i>Stone, I forgot to mention the retail box was just an eight pack box. I got 4 chrome in the first hobby, three in the second, and two from the 8-pack retail box. Any thoughts? Just bad luck on hitting the right odds? >>
Chris
It looks like they changed their strategy this year - last year the full "booster" boxes were 11 packs/box and 30 bucks and we got on average 11 SP's and random chromes.
If it is only 8 packs, the odds will decrease on your yield. You may only see only 1 - and 2 would be great luck IMO. And some boosters will have no chromes!
What did you pay for the box?
your friend
Mike
<< <i>I like "Cut" Signature cards but in my opinion they are butt ugly. >>
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As a baseball fan, I'm of course a stat freak and I (obsessively) track my progress in completing the various components of the Master set (base, SPs and inserts for me). So after three boxes, here's what I have to report:
Base card set completion: 329/386=85.2%
SP set completion: 35/110=31.8%
Insert set completion: 14/35=40.0%
In addition, I've pulled 12 chromes, one of which is a refractor, from the three boxes.
In Box #1, no relics nor autos, in Box #2, this appeared towards the bottom of the box:
Then in Box #3, this was pulled a few packs in:
And finally, later in the same box....
First time I've pulled an auto from a non-guaranteed box (but my son, 11 years old at the time, pulled a Tommy Lasorda Real One Auto from three loose packs of '03 Heritage he bought when he came with me to the card shop a couple years ago.)
Looked this guy up in the baseball encyclopedia: "Red" Swanson didn't have a distinguished career in the bigs, but at least he made it up there playing a couple of seasons with the Pirates and winning 3 games in his career.
Will post results of my other two boxes (and subsequent completion progress) after their breaks.
Looking forward to trading with other Heritage fans on the boards!
Andy
I'm still collating so not such what I need yet.
The jury is still out on the back variations - that could be a show stopper!
There will be plenty of trading real soon here - I have a few friends sending me chromes - getting the 110 card set is a challenge!
Good luck
your friend
Mike
sorry I don't know the official Basilone listing formation:
8 packs from a 23 count box (die pack searching scum!!!!)
3 sp's
Sosa NA
Kaline FB
Konerko Ref (yuk)
oh yeah and this:
Chuck Diering Real One Auto
BAM
ha ha ha pack scum missed one!
JS
I can't believe that Ive only been able to find 23 packs of this stuff in three walmarts and two targets!
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Im hitting a trade night tomorrow and Im hoping I can corral some more of this stuff.
Kevin
25 short prints
10 chrome cards, including refractors of David Wright (#182/556) and Mark Prior (#172/556)
5 new age performers
2 Then and Now
3 Flashbacks
1 Flashback Al Kaline Stadium Seat card
1 Clubhouse Collecetion Albert Pujols game used back
1 "Spook" Jacobs Real One Auto
I just saw an ebay auction for 25 sp's go for $77.00 and a Spook Jacobs auto go for $32.00. I paid $130 including shipping for my two boxes and looks like I could sell my sp's and auto for about $110.00. Is it just me, or is Topps Heritage about the only product you can bust and come out close to even on without really hitting the big "homerun"?
I'll most likely sell/trade my chromes, refractors, sp's, etc. and complete the base set. Either that or buy two more boxes to get my fix.
<< <i>Is it just me, or is Topps Heritage about the only product you can bust and come out close to even on without really hitting the big "homerun"? >>
Yep
Anyone got an accurate list of the Light backs?
Had problems opening the file that Basilone emailed me a few days ago and was wondering
if someone could email or PM one to me.
Thank you for the help!
Ben
chrome refractors bret boone thc44, ryan sweeney thc73
chrome prior thc9,pujols thc23,vidro thc17,blaylock thc36
herb score auth seat,aparicio and musial flashback,nomar new age,schilling/newcombe and roberts/hernandez then and now
401,406,408,414,416,421,436,441
light backs 13,59,257,331,346,351,
checklist 1 and 2 checklist 2's
ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
<< <i>Hi Guys,
Anyone got an accurate list of the Light backs?
Had problems opening the file that Basilone emailed me a few days ago and was wondering
if someone could email or PM one to me.
Thank you for the help!
Ben >>
Ben
PM sent - figured out how to create a link from my file to your PM!
your friend
Mike
12 Hobby Boxes, 4 retail from target...
I still need 1 freaking card #8 from then and now..
Heres the highlights:
3 Black refractors William Harridge , Thome and Sosa
Topps Real One- Red sign 19/56 Joe Astroth
Topps Real One -Blue Bob Nelson
Topps Real One -Ernie Banks
Topps Legend Auto Steve Garvey x's 2 thats right I have 2 of them.
CC Manny Ramirez Jersey
CC Luis Aparicio -Bat
CC Lance Berkman- Bat
CC Gary Sheffield-Bat
FlashbacK Bob Feller Stadium Seat
Flashback Hank Aaron Stadium Seat
71 different Chromes with 43 being #556 28 #1956 and 10 doubles (not figured in the 71 number)...
overall for 12 hobby, 4 retail at 8 packs per box 384 packs I am a little disappointed I still need on Then and now to finish the set.
If there is a list of the 220 light backs could someone please pm me with that list..
if you have the then and Now #8 please let me know Ill trade.
thanks in advance
Link To Scanned 1952 Topps Cards Set is now 90% Complete Plus Slideshows of the 52 Set
Enjoy reading about the breaks. Still have not gotten around to buying a few boxes to crack myself. My local dealer had hobby boxes on sale for $77 and that seemed just slightly too expensive.
I know this is not the trade board, but if anyone has any 04 Heritage base/SPs to sell or trade please let me know. Still trying to wrap up my 04 set. I didn't think a lot of the hardcore Heritage guys read the trade/sell board or I would have posted there. Sorry for the momentary interruption....now back to ripping guys. Thanks.
Ken
ken_ams@hotmail.com
Retail packs are now live in the Detroit area (started last night). I have been in 3 Targets and 2 Meijer stores,
and the same story in each one: 2 or 3 of the "2 rows of 12 packs" retail boxes opened up. Each one with 2 or
3 packs missing, each one appeared to have been searched. I found one with 24 packs in it, so I bought it. One
day late of course, because yesterday I used my 15% off coupon at Meijer for diapers and such, but I digress.
Anyway, 24 packs, no autos, no relics, 5 chromes including A-Rod and Piazza, 5 or 6 total of the other inserts (Then and
Now, Flashbacks, etc). Not sure yet on the short prints because I don't know who the short prints are (I need to read
this thread again, I know).
Not sure I agree that you always break even with Heritage, but I will say this: What an absolutely beautiful product.
I love the team cards.
Peace,
detroitfan2
Box had NO "Light Backs"
REAL ONE AUTOGRAPHS (Overall Relics/Autos...1:330 packs)
#RO-PM Paul Minner "BLUE INK" AUTO (200 made)...my 1st auto PULL !!!!!
1 Chrome Refractor Parallel (1:25 packs)
#THC-32 David Ortiz (#219/556)
3 Chrome Parallel (1:7 packs)
#THC-26 Tori Hunter (#0575/1956)
#THC-61 Dontrelle Willis (#1305/1956)
#THC-74 Lance Berkman (#0118/1956)
12 Short Prints (1:2 packs)
#7 Ichiro (On Deck)
#135 Alex Rodriguez (Fielding)
#403 Chaz Lytle
#413 Aramis Ramirez
#422 Jose Reyes
#430 Mark Grudzielanek
#433 Mike Matheny
#447 Eric Byrnes
#449 Ryan Webb
#455 Zack Greinke
#463 Michael Rogers
#470 C.C. Sabathia
2 Flashbacks Inserts (1:12 packs)
#F-BF Bob Feller
#F-AK Al Kaline
2 New Ager Performers Inserts (1:15 packs)
#NAP9 Ivan Rodriguez
#NAP10 Manny Ramirez
1Then & Now Inserts (1:15 packs)
#TN15 Herb Score/Randy Johnson
3 Checklist cards
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
As I glanced through the packs I said in my best Archie Bunker voice, "die you pack searchin' scum you."
These packs were wrinkled, small holes poked through where the scum rubbed the corners in the packs. And at a shelf right in front of the customer service desk no less.
No booster boxes or other sealed boxes.
Since I still need much of the base set I picked 8 of the least mangled packs. 1 refractor, some SPs and a few Flashbacks.
Keith
I didn't do too bad on my case break. 96 SPs (all 8 boxes yielded the exact ratio of SPs), 6 boxes w/ 3 chromes - 2 had 4, 7 refractors and 1 black refractor (Ichiro), ARod bat, Soriano jersey, Manny Ramirez bat, Aparicio seat and Yogi Berra blue ink auto. Of the 96 SPs, only had one dupe, so I was left only 18 cards short of a master set. Not bad, considering I've read of guys open two or more cases and still missing cards. I think I'd be a little ticked.
Anyway, the reason I posted is this: are we any closer to finalizing a white-back list? Does it still stand at 220? Is the list on page 3 the one we're dealing with?
Thanks!
TNP
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
2 Flashbacks (Ernie Banks and Don Larsen)
2 Then and Nows (#9 and #10)
2 New Age Performers (Garciaparra and Helton)
6 Chromes (5 of the /1956 and 1 /556)
1 Clubhouse Collection GU Bat (Alex Rodriguez)
and both checklists.
Just curious, where can I find a list of the SP's? And what do you all think of these pulls? Average? Below?
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
There is no boosters yet in Wally or Target - will check Monday.
On the 1/1's - I think Topps didn't hit a homer with them - I was surprised to see that the first one - the Rickenbacker did not make reserve at 560 bucks. I thought it would go for a grand to 1500$ It's partially the subject matter and partially the questionable design IMO.
Any thoughts?
your friend
Mike
Mike,
Actually the Rickenbacker (1 of 1) was pulled early and most likely sold privately.
The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale.
220 cards appears to be the "magic number"....after 30+ cases that I know to have been busted by other collectors...only 220 have surfaced. (4 sheets of 55 cards each).
<< <i>Mike,
Actually the Rickenbacker (1 of 1) was pulled early and most likely sold privately.
The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. >>
Thanx John
I didn't read the auction - it was on my "end" list and just copied it w/o reading - my bad. I don't particularly like it being pulled that way since I would like to know what the item sells for.
Did you bookmark the other two 1/1's up?
Considering how few there are, I'm impressed that 3 have surfaced already!
your friend
Mike
I have to check out the Salk.
I agree with you...the design is horrible in my opinion. They could of make them a bit nicer...with maybe a full bleed picture of the autograph subject, etc.
2005 05 Topps Heritage 1956 Cuts Jonas Salk 1/1 Rare
Sold for $449.
I would of paid more than that...just saw the auction now. Just to have one of the cut cards as a companion piece to my set. (Although $449 could by me a alot of heritage from previous years)
<< <i>I have to check out the Salk.
I agree with you...the design is horrible in my opinion. They could of make them a bit nicer...with maybe a full bleed picture of the autograph subject, etc. >>
John
The Salk sold for 400+ bucks. Actually not bad since the guy was a great MD and scientist but not what I would call a celebrity in a MTV generation kind of way.
your friend
Mike