On the back of Checklist # 5, in the Then and Now category. Card numbers 6 and 7 are both listed as Musial and Lee. Does anyone know if, in fact, there are two different cards involved here? Thanks 86 nova-- Craig in Ohio
I just looked at an online checklist a box seller had listed, and it does say both TN6 and TN7 are Musial/Lee.
I collect Vintage Cards, Commemorative Sets, and way too many vintage and modern player collections in Baseball (180 players), Football (175 players), and Basketball (87 players). Also have a Dallas Cowboy team collection.
They are two separate cards. I believe one is Derek Lee and the other is Carlos Lee. However, they are two different cards. The Lee pictures are different.
I have a Whitey Ford flashback relic (there's a picture in this thread) that I will trade for one of Mazeroski, if anyone is interested. I should have my SP trade list up tomorrow.
Collector of 1976 Topps baseball for some stupid reason. Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason. My Pirates Collection
Here are the results from my 4 case break. A couple of observations: (1) The collation of the box could be determined from the first three packs. (2) SPs appear in a box in groups (e.g., if you get Ortiz (#1) then you will also get Piazza (#2)). (3) The location of inserts (e.g., FB, TN and NAP), chromes and CCRs were limited to certain horizontal rows in the box. (4) The big hits always occured on an even numbered horizontal row.
Results:
(1) Refractors: 24 different
(2) Chrome: 64 Different and 16 doubles
(3) NAP: 3 complete sets and several extras
(4) TN: 4 complete sets and several extras
(5) FB: 6 complete sets and several extras
(6) CCR: 13 different and 1 double. Big hit is the Mantle.
(7) Black Refractors: 2
(8) FR: 2 Mantles
(9) Autos: 2 Blue (Musial and common), 1 Red (common) and 1 Topps Team
(10) Master Sets: 2 complete and a third is missing 36 SPs.
(12) Extra Base sets: too many to count.
(13) Extra SPs (not used in above 3 master sets): 92
back from court (more on that later). Wife called as I was on the way to work and said FedEx just stopped by. Quick U-turn, picked up the cases - back at work now. I'll post what I break!
I just called your boss and let him know how unproductive you would be for the rest of the day. He said it's cool and just rip the packs under your desk so that HIS boss doesn't see.
Quick checklist question: is Albert Pujols card #165 or #75? If he's #165, who is #75? Thanks. Looking forward to picking up my first three boxes on Saturday...
1 David Ortiz 2 Mike Piazza 10 Barry Bonds 18 Pedro Martinez 20b Andruw Jones w/Seats 23b Derek Jeter Blue Letters 25 Randy Johnson 35 Wily Mo Pena 55 Derrek Lee 70 Bobby Abreu 76 Jason Bay 80b Tim Hudson Blue Letters 91 Chris Snelling 95a Alex Rodriguez Fielding 95b Alex Rodriguez w/Bat 99 Brian Jordan 106 Bengie Molina 123 Humberto Cota 127 Joe Nathan 165b Albert Pujols Red Shirt 200b Roger Clemens Red Shirt 212b Rocco Baldelli Blue Letters 265 Jose Contreras 266 Tadahito Iguchi 267 Mark Loretta 268 Ray Durham 269 Neifi Perez 271 Troy Glaus 272 Matt Holliday 273 Kevin Millwood 274 Jon Lieber 276 Jeremy Reed 277 Garrett Atkins 278 Geoff Jenkins 279 Joey Gathright 280 Ben Sheets 281 Melvin Mora 282 Jonathan Papelbon 283 John Smoltz 284 Jake Peavy 285 Felix Hernandez 286 Alfonso Soriano 287 Bronson Arroyo 288 Adam LaRoche 289 Aramis Ramirez 290 Brad Hennessey 291 Conor Jackson 292 Rod Barajas 293 Chris R. Young 294 Jeremy Bonderman 295 Jack Wilson 296 Jay Payton 297 Danys Baez 298 Jose Lima 299 Luis A. Gonzalez 300 Mike Sweeney 301 Nelson Cruz 302 Eric Gagne 303 Juan Castro 304 Joe Mauer 305 Richie Sexson 306 Roy Oswalt 307 Rickie Weeks 308 Pat Borders 309 Mike Morse 310 Matt Stairs 311 Chad Tracy 312 Matt Cain 313 Mark Mulder 314 Mark Grudzielanek 315 Johnny Damon 316 Casey Kotchman 318 Chris Burke 319 Carl Crawford 320 Edgar Renteria 321 Chan Ho Park 322 Boston Red Sox TC 323 Robinson Cano 325a Miguel Tejada Hand Up 325b Miguel Tejada 326 Jimmy Rollins 327 Juan Pierre 328 Dan Johnson 330 Pat Burrell 331 Ramon Ortiz 332 Rondell White 333 David Wells 334 Michael Young 335 Mike Mussina 336 Moises Alou 337 Scott Podsednik 338 Rich Harden 339 Mark Teahen 340 Jacque Jones 341 Jason Giambi 342 Bill Hall 343 Jon Garland 344 Dontrelle Willis 345 Danny Haren 346 Brian Giles 347 Brad Penny 348 Brandon McCarthy 349 Chien-Ming Wang 350a Torii Hunter 350b Torii Hunter Blue Letters 351 Yhency Brazoban 352 Rodrigo Lopez 400 Astros Aces#"Roy Oswalt#{Roger Clemens#{Andy Pettitte 407 White Sox Power Hitters#{Jermaine Dye#{Paul Konerko 475 Huston Street Blue Letters
I have the spreadsheet updated, but I'm sure some of the rookies are still off. I'll have a completely correct one up tomorrow (The one on my site now is completely wrong). >>
Is this the updated/most correct list....if not, where do i look???
Box one is opened, I think I got your box SoftParade....
12 sp's 3 chromes 1 chrome refractor 2 NAPs 1 Then and Now 2 Flashbacks 1 Clubhouse Collection jersey
Nothing real fancy but no catastrophe either. My nine year old was forced by his mother to go to bed and I promised I'd wait on him for the others, so I'll somehow try to wait to open another box until after school tomorrow.
<< <i>Box one is opened, I think I got your box SoftParade....
12 sp's 3 chromes 1 chrome refractor 2 NAPs 1 Then and Now 2 Flashbacks 1 Clubhouse Collection jersey
Nothing real fancy but no catastrophe either. My nine year old was forced by his mother to go to bed and I promised I'd wait on him for the others, so I'll somehow try to wait to open another box until after school tomorrow.
shawn >>
Open these three and then go out and buy three more before school lets out.
<< <i>Box one is opened, I think I got your box SoftParade....
12 sp's 3 chromes 1 chrome refractor 2 NAPs 1 Then and Now 2 Flashbacks 1 Clubhouse Collection jersey
Nothing real fancy but no catastrophe either. My nine year old was forced by his mother to go to bed and I promised I'd wait on him for the others, so I'll somehow try to wait to open another box until after school tomorrow.
<< <i>Open these three and then go out and buy three more before school lets out. >>
LOL, great idea Mark. Unfortunately, I'd then be opening the three new boxes on my one weekend a month visit with my son, as my wife would probably kick my a$$ if I bought three more.
Is it just me or do the chromes look EXACTLY like the refractors this year? Last year there was a difference between the two. Now the only difference I see is the numbered to 557 or 1957 .....
Also, last year any chrome card was CUPPED in the pack and you knew right away what was there. This year they are very flat and blend into the rest of the cards in the pack. Am I going crazy?
You are right on both cases, the other thing I have noticed is that you don't pull as much of them. The refractors are HARD to pull! I went though my 12 boxes and am still 16 sp's short and a few inserts. Are both the Arods short prints?
Pulled the stated 12 SPs per box. That was good. What was NOT good was that I only pulled 49 different. Had 17 doubles, 13 triples, and one card (Jon Lieber) I pulled four of. If I can find a number at Topps to call, I will be calling it.
Pulled five or so refractors, and the stated odds of regular chrome. No blacks.
Pulled two game used, and perhaps the one redeeming card - a /25 Frank Robinson autographed seat card.
On to the 2nd case - I'm hoping it yields my remaining SPs.
<< <i> Pulled the stated 12 SPs per box. That was good. What was NOT good was that I only pulled 49 different. Had 17 doubles, 13 triples, and one card (Jon Lieber) I pulled four of. If I can find a number at Topps to call, I will be calling it.
Geordie >>
Thats weird. Through 5 boxes I pulled 67 SP's and only four are doubles.
I am tired. Through 6 boxes I have pulled 4 Chrome refractors, 16 Chromes, 2 CLubhouse Collection Jersey cards (A-rod) (D. Willis), and 2 seat cards (B. Robinson) (Al Kaline). I will rip the last two boxes tomorrow. And then it is off to retail!!!
OK, I hit some targets today and they all got in new cards....the new 06 topps is out, which means heritage isn't far behind, unfortunatly there is usually 2 weeks between shipments. I still need to keep my eye ready at walmarts, they will be the first ones to get it.
Kevin
Stone..I must say your Jon Dough like staying power is impressive..you telling me you haven't opened one pack yet? retail could take awhile!
<< <i>OK, I hit some targets today and they all got in new cards....the new 06 topps is out, which means heritage isn't far behind, unfortunatly there is usually 2 weeks between shipments. I still need to keep my eye ready at walmarts, they will be the first ones to get it.
Kevin
Stone..I must say your Jon Dough like staying power is impressive..you telling me you haven't opened one pack yet? retail could take awhile! >>
Good question Kevin
I'm sitting on the fence. I called some hobby shops and they hadn't got it in yet.
Got a call from one guy who says he has it in.
I'm leaving this up to the Cardboard Gods - if his price is fair - I'm in my pickup and down to his shop.
Fair? Around 62 - 65$ If he still has the case? I may buy the whole thing if he throws in the tax!
Otherwise, it will be retail and try to complete just the set + SPs.
But, I have and will continue to enjoy what you guys bring to the table.
In fact, who can say they haven't made a purchase on ebay since Nov 18th I believe.
<< <i>OK, I hit some targets today and they all got in new cards....the new 06 topps is out, which means heritage isn't far behind, unfortunatly there is usually 2 weeks between shipments. I still need to keep my eye ready at walmarts, they will be the first ones to get it.
Kevin
Stone..I must say your Jon Dough like staying power is impressive..you telling me you haven't opened one pack yet? retail could take awhile! >>
Good question Kevin
I'm sitting on the fence. I called some hobby shops and they hadn't got it in yet.
Got a call from one guy who says he has it in.
I'm leaving this up to the Cardboard Gods - if his price is fair - I'm in my pickup and down to his shop.
Fair? Around 62 - 65$ If he still has the case? I may buy the whole thing if he throws in the tax!
Otherwise, it will be retail and try to complete just the set + SPs.
But, I have and will continue to enjoy what you guys bring to the table.
In fact, who can say they haven't made a purchase on ebay since Nov 18th I believe.
mike >>
Can someone explain to the unwashed what the difference is between hobby and retail with this issue?
Retail is generally quite a bit cheaper than hobby, say $400 per 8 box case vs. $550 per 8 box case. Hobby packs have a chance at hitting one of two Cut Autos in the product (That's right, 2 total cuts in the entire product.) Hobby is released a little sooner that retail. For most cards, buying retail is a fool's errand, but Heritage works the other way around. Most odds are the same in both varieties. I'm tired so that might not have made much sense.
<< <i>Can someone explain to the unwashed what the difference is between hobby and retail with this issue? >>
Boo From year to year this will change.
The Hobby is supposed to have the advantage of better odds on certain inserts like the autos. And has a special 1/1 auto set - like last year there was Nixon, Eisenhower, Salk etc.
Also, in a few years, they added a special "box topper" insert - i.e. an item that was on TOP of the packs. Last year they messed up and deleted them. The year before, it was a "double header" set.
In more recent years, the retail - which can be picked up at Target, Wallyworld, Kmart etc. has also changed in quality.
Two years ago, they packaged the retail "sealed" mini boxes - some called them booster boxes - had 11 packs in them - and you paid for 10 - 29.99.
The great thing was that EVERY pack contained an SP or insert of some kind - a chrome, TNP etc.
The only catch to buying retail was that Topps forced you to purchase a number of packs that was divisible by a prime number. This was fine when purchasing loose packs (ie, just do the math in your head in the card aisle and you should be good when you checkout and they double-check your calculations) but it became a little hairy when you wanted to buy "Booster," "Blaster," "Blister," or "Bluster" boxes. These came in prepackaged quantities of 7 +1 Free Pack, 10 +1 Free Pack, 95 +1 Free Pack, and 191 +1 Free Pack respectively. The latter two were only available at volume-discount retail chains such as Sam's and Costco, but the former were available virtually anywhere cards were sold, such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Jud's World of Liquor, and Safeway. These retail packs could also be exclusively found at Topps "HTA" or "Home Team Advantage" hobby stores. Non "HTA" stores were forced to carry hobby packs of the cards alongside their retail displays.
Time for me to dredge up my return policy post from the past few years:
Topps Return:
1. Address: Topps, 401 York Ave., Duryea, PA, 18642-2035 - 800-489-9149; for replacement also put ATTENTION: Consumer Relations.
2. If you want to return "card for card" exchange - limit it to 25 cards - list the cards by number in order.
3. You can also send the cards for "random" replacement - I recommend this for commons since you will most likely get SP's as part of the random replacement - I sent them in 100 per request - no complaints and from a total of 200 (approx) replacements got back about 45-50 SP's! This will not happen anymore!
Don't worry about the condition they don't care - "insure" they can see the defects!
4. The last time I sent cards in, they did request that in the future, I submit them with a proof of purchase or UPC code tab from the box.
5. I recommend that you give minimum insurance as a "record" of the submission in case there is a problem.
The service last year was lightning fast and cards came to me in good shape. This is definitely worth the time!
What is up with this "Authentic Stadium Seat" crap? Why would anyone want a piece of plastic from where some fat drunk fan's a-hole was? For the sniff value?
How the heck do you fit a stadium seat piece into a baseball card? They must slice it really think. Hmm - that's just bizzar-o to me.
I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
I need: 32 SP's 1 Relic 2 Then and Now 6 New Age Performers
For Trade:
16 SP doubles 7 Relic doubles 4 Then and Now doubles 2 New Age Performers doubles all of my chromes are available for trade...i do not plan on doing this set.
i pulled a black chrome refractor Bonds and a regular chrome refractor bonds #57 and #557....i didnt however pull his regular SP...that makes 2 years in a row ive opened a hobby case and NOT pulled a base SP or not Barry Bonds card....LOL!!!
Comments
Collector of Pittsburgh Pirates cards for a slightly less stupid reason.
My Pirates Collection
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
Results:
(1) Refractors: 24 different
(2) Chrome: 64 Different and 16 doubles
(3) NAP: 3 complete sets and several extras
(4) TN: 4 complete sets and several extras
(5) FB: 6 complete sets and several extras
(6) CCR: 13 different and 1 double. Big hit is the Mantle.
(7) Black Refractors: 2
(8) FR: 2 Mantles
(9) Autos: 2 Blue (Musial and common), 1 Red (common) and 1 Topps Team
(10) Master Sets: 2 complete and a third is missing 36 SPs.
(12) Extra Base sets: too many to count.
(13) Extra SPs (not used in above 3 master sets): 92
I need:
SPs: 1, 2, 10, 20, 95, 99, 212, 266, 271, 274, 279, 280, 281, 284, 286, 287, 288, 293, 294, 295, 298, 299, 303, 304, 309, 310, 311, 313, 315, 343, 344, 347, 350 (sp version), 351, 352 and 400.
I have the following to trade:
various NAPs, TN and FB.
SPs (I have several of some): 18, 25, 35, 55, 70, 80, 95, 106, 123, 127, 200, 265, 267, 268, 273, 276, 277, 278, 282, 283, 285, 289, 290, 291, 292, 296, 297, 300, 305, 306, 307, 312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 325, 326, 327, 328, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 345, 346, 348, 349, 350 and 475.
I will also trade chromes, autos, refractors, etc. Let me know what you have or what you need.
David
Allen & Ginter Cards
My Blog -- Ballcard Mania
My first box is ripped. I am too slow and thorough with this, I would make a poor case buster.
12 SP's
Brooks Robinson Stadium seat (pic is not in Baltimore)
3 chromes
1 chrome refractor
2 FB's
2 New Age
1 T&N
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
Woo hoo!!!!
Geordie
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
shawn
<< <i>Complete SP List
1 David Ortiz
2 Mike Piazza
10 Barry Bonds
18 Pedro Martinez
20b Andruw Jones w/Seats
23b Derek Jeter Blue Letters
25 Randy Johnson
35 Wily Mo Pena
55 Derrek Lee
70 Bobby Abreu
76 Jason Bay
80b Tim Hudson Blue Letters
91 Chris Snelling
95a Alex Rodriguez Fielding
95b Alex Rodriguez w/Bat
99 Brian Jordan
106 Bengie Molina
123 Humberto Cota
127 Joe Nathan
165b Albert Pujols Red Shirt
200b Roger Clemens Red Shirt
212b Rocco Baldelli Blue Letters
265 Jose Contreras
266 Tadahito Iguchi
267 Mark Loretta
268 Ray Durham
269 Neifi Perez
271 Troy Glaus
272 Matt Holliday
273 Kevin Millwood
274 Jon Lieber
276 Jeremy Reed
277 Garrett Atkins
278 Geoff Jenkins
279 Joey Gathright
280 Ben Sheets
281 Melvin Mora
282 Jonathan Papelbon
283 John Smoltz
284 Jake Peavy
285 Felix Hernandez
286 Alfonso Soriano
287 Bronson Arroyo
288 Adam LaRoche
289 Aramis Ramirez
290 Brad Hennessey
291 Conor Jackson
292 Rod Barajas
293 Chris R. Young
294 Jeremy Bonderman
295 Jack Wilson
296 Jay Payton
297 Danys Baez
298 Jose Lima
299 Luis A. Gonzalez
300 Mike Sweeney
301 Nelson Cruz
302 Eric Gagne
303 Juan Castro
304 Joe Mauer
305 Richie Sexson
306 Roy Oswalt
307 Rickie Weeks
308 Pat Borders
309 Mike Morse
310 Matt Stairs
311 Chad Tracy
312 Matt Cain
313 Mark Mulder
314 Mark Grudzielanek
315 Johnny Damon
316 Casey Kotchman
318 Chris Burke
319 Carl Crawford
320 Edgar Renteria
321 Chan Ho Park
322 Boston Red Sox TC
323 Robinson Cano
325a Miguel Tejada Hand Up
325b Miguel Tejada
326 Jimmy Rollins
327 Juan Pierre
328 Dan Johnson
330 Pat Burrell
331 Ramon Ortiz
332 Rondell White
333 David Wells
334 Michael Young
335 Mike Mussina
336 Moises Alou
337 Scott Podsednik
338 Rich Harden
339 Mark Teahen
340 Jacque Jones
341 Jason Giambi
342 Bill Hall
343 Jon Garland
344 Dontrelle Willis
345 Danny Haren
346 Brian Giles
347 Brad Penny
348 Brandon McCarthy
349 Chien-Ming Wang
350a Torii Hunter
350b Torii Hunter Blue Letters
351 Yhency Brazoban
352 Rodrigo Lopez
400 Astros Aces#"Roy Oswalt#{Roger Clemens#{Andy Pettitte
407 White Sox Power Hitters#{Jermaine Dye#{Paul Konerko
475 Huston Street Blue Letters
I have the spreadsheet updated, but I'm sure some of the rookies are still off. I'll have a completely correct one up tomorrow (The one on my site now is completely wrong). >>
Is this the updated/most correct list....if not, where do i look???
Kevin
12 sp's
3 chromes
1 chrome refractor
2 NAPs
1 Then and Now
2 Flashbacks
1 Clubhouse Collection jersey
Nothing real fancy but no catastrophe either. My nine year old was forced by his mother to go to bed and I promised I'd wait on him for the others, so I'll somehow try to wait to open another box until after school tomorrow.
shawn
<< <i>Box one is opened, I think I got your box SoftParade....
12 sp's
3 chromes
1 chrome refractor
2 NAPs
1 Then and Now
2 Flashbacks
1 Clubhouse Collection jersey
Nothing real fancy but no catastrophe either. My nine year old was forced by his mother to go to bed and I promised I'd wait on him for the others, so I'll somehow try to wait to open another box until after school tomorrow.
shawn >>
Open these three and then go out and buy three more before school lets out.
<< <i>Box one is opened, I think I got your box SoftParade....
12 sp's
3 chromes
1 chrome refractor
2 NAPs
1 Then and Now
2 Flashbacks
1 Clubhouse Collection jersey
Nothing real fancy but no catastrophe either. My nine year old was forced by his mother to go to bed and I promised I'd wait on him for the others, so I'll somehow try to wait to open another box until after school tomorrow.
shawn >>
hey, get your hands off of my box man!
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
<< <i>Open these three and then go out and buy three more before school lets out. >>
LOL, great idea Mark. Unfortunately, I'd then be opening the three new boxes on my one weekend a month visit with my son, as my wife would probably kick my a$$ if I bought three more.
Sorry Soft, hands are off. No touching, I forgot.
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
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
to pull! I went though my 12 boxes and am still 16 sp's short and a few inserts. Are both the Arods short prints?
Kevin
Pulled the stated 12 SPs per box. That was good. What was NOT good was that I only pulled 49 different. Had 17 doubles, 13 triples, and one card (Jon Lieber) I pulled four of. If I can find a number at Topps to call, I will be calling it.
Pulled five or so refractors, and the stated odds of regular chrome. No blacks.
Pulled two game used, and perhaps the one redeeming card - a /25 Frank Robinson autographed seat card.
On to the 2nd case - I'm hoping it yields my remaining SPs.
Geordie
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
<< <i> Pulled the stated 12 SPs per box. That was good. What was NOT good was that I only pulled 49 different. Had 17 doubles, 13 triples, and one card (Jon Lieber) I pulled four of. If I can find a number at Topps to call, I will be calling it.
Geordie >>
Thats weird. Through 5 boxes I pulled 67 SP's and only four are doubles.
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
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
<< <i>Pulled two game used, and perhaps the one redeeming card - a /25 Frank Robinson autographed seat card. >>
Geordie
Ya did real good! If you pulled that, the rest is just an annoyance.
Ask Lothar what happened when he contacted Topps about a God awful collation from last year.
My advice?
Make a complaint but don't get down.
Turn in your bad stuff and get random or card for card replacement.
Get some trades going here - you know "we" will have some going?
Keep your spirits up - you pulled one of the better auto cards IMO!!!
Congratulations!
mike
I feel like I am reading Latin. Sounds like y'all are having fun but I haven't a clue in modern cards.
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<< <i>I feel like I am reading Latin. Sounds like y'all are having fun but I haven't a clue in modern cards. >>
Ahh Zef
It's ez - just think shiny!
there is usually 2 weeks between shipments. I still need to keep my eye ready at walmarts, they will be the first ones to get it.
Kevin
Stone..I must say your Jon Dough like staying power is impressive..you telling me you haven't opened one pack yet? retail could
take awhile!
<< <i>Jon Dough like staying power >>
My next user name
<< <i>OK, I hit some targets today and they all got in new cards....the new 06 topps is out, which means heritage isn't far behind, unfortunatly
there is usually 2 weeks between shipments. I still need to keep my eye ready at walmarts, they will be the first ones to get it.
Kevin
Stone..I must say your Jon Dough like staying power is impressive..you telling me you haven't opened one pack yet? retail could
take awhile! >>
Good question Kevin
I'm sitting on the fence. I called some hobby shops and they hadn't got it in yet.
Got a call from one guy who says he has it in.
I'm leaving this up to the Cardboard Gods - if his price is fair - I'm in my pickup and down to his shop.
Fair? Around 62 - 65$ If he still has the case? I may buy the whole thing if he throws in the tax!
Otherwise, it will be retail and try to complete just the set + SPs.
But, I have and will continue to enjoy what you guys bring to the table.
In fact, who can say they haven't made a purchase on ebay since Nov 18th I believe.
mike
<< <i>
<< <i>OK, I hit some targets today and they all got in new cards....the new 06 topps is out, which means heritage isn't far behind, unfortunatly
there is usually 2 weeks between shipments. I still need to keep my eye ready at walmarts, they will be the first ones to get it.
Kevin
Stone..I must say your Jon Dough like staying power is impressive..you telling me you haven't opened one pack yet? retail could
take awhile! >>
Good question Kevin
I'm sitting on the fence. I called some hobby shops and they hadn't got it in yet.
Got a call from one guy who says he has it in.
I'm leaving this up to the Cardboard Gods - if his price is fair - I'm in my pickup and down to his shop.
Fair? Around 62 - 65$ If he still has the case? I may buy the whole thing if he throws in the tax!
Otherwise, it will be retail and try to complete just the set + SPs.
But, I have and will continue to enjoy what you guys bring to the table.
In fact, who can say they haven't made a purchase on ebay since Nov 18th I believe.
mike >>
Can someone explain to the unwashed what the difference is between hobby and retail with this issue?
My Steve Carlton Basic Registry Set
<< <i>Can someone explain to the unwashed what the difference is between hobby and retail with this issue? >>
Boo
From year to year this will change.
The Hobby is supposed to have the advantage of better odds on certain inserts like the autos. And has a special 1/1 auto set - like last year there was Nixon, Eisenhower, Salk etc.
Also, in a few years, they added a special "box topper" insert - i.e. an item that was on TOP of the packs.
Last year they messed up and deleted them. The year before, it was a "double header" set.
In more recent years, the retail - which can be picked up at Target, Wallyworld, Kmart etc. has also changed in quality.
Two years ago, they packaged the retail "sealed" mini boxes - some called them booster boxes - had 11 packs in them - and you paid for 10 - 29.99.
The great thing was that EVERY pack contained an SP or insert of some kind - a chrome, TNP etc.
I hope this hasn't made it more complicated.
mike
Topps Return:
1. Address: Topps, 401 York Ave., Duryea, PA, 18642-2035 - 800-489-9149; for replacement also put ATTENTION: Consumer Relations.
2. If you want to return "card for card" exchange - limit it to 25 cards - list the cards by number in order.
3. You can also send the cards for "random" replacement - I recommend this for commons since you will most likely get SP's as part of the random replacement - I sent them in 100 per request - no complaints and from a total of 200 (approx) replacements got back about 45-50 SP's! This will not happen anymore!
Don't worry about the condition they don't care - "insure" they can see the defects!
4. The last time I sent cards in, they did request that in the future, I submit them with a proof of purchase or UPC code tab from the box.
5. I recommend that you give minimum insurance as a "record" of the submission in case there is a problem.
The service last year was lightning fast and cards came to me in good shape. This is definitely worth the time!
Geordie
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
I would check with Perry aka Pandrews - who sold his right away last year.
Have ya checked ebay for similar autos?
Good luck!
mike
Geordie
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
What is up with this "Authentic Stadium Seat" crap?
Why would anyone want a piece of plastic from where some fat drunk fan's a-hole was? For the sniff value?
That said, I am enjoying this thread ...
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
I need:
32 SP's
1 Relic
2 Then and Now
6 New Age Performers
For Trade:
16 SP doubles
7 Relic doubles
4 Then and Now doubles
2 New Age Performers doubles
all of my chromes are available for trade...i do not plan on doing this set.
i pulled a black chrome refractor Bonds and a regular chrome refractor bonds #57 and #557....i didnt however pull his regular SP...that makes 2 years in a row ive opened a hobby case and NOT pulled a base SP or not Barry Bonds card....LOL!!!