What would you do with a case of, TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL

Mikefromchester · April 11, 2006 8:46AM

Question of the week

What would you do?
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If you happened to purchase a case of the hottest thing going early on before it got hot. What would you do, now?

Say you bought a case of Topps TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL at $2,250 ($125 a box) and now it's selling for close to $200 a box.

Would you:

Sell the boxes, now?
Hold the boxes and see if they get hotter as they dry up?
Have fun and open them up? (That was the plan)
Or something else?

Another question:

Sould you buy a case or 2 of Topps next Baseball product which appears to be on the rise just like TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL, before it gets real hot too?

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tennesseebanker · April 11, 2006 8:49AM

I would probably sell the boxes now and buy some nice older stuff, like a 53 Topps mantle or a vg t206 ty Cobb. Or maybe even upgrade my reg sets.

BigRedMachine · April 11, 2006 9:30AM

In the first scenario, my vote would be "something else"

If you paid $2250 for a case and that's $125 a box, then by my math you have 18 boxes.

If they are selling for $200 a box now, I would sell 12 boxes for $2400.

I could then tell myself I made a $150 profit and have 6 boxes of a hot product to open for "free".

shawn

AkbarClone · April 11, 2006 9:33AM

Shawn's idea is the way to go. Some cash in the pocket and free cards!

Tedw9 · April 11, 2006 9:43AM

<< I could then tell myself I made a $150 profit and have 6 boxes of a hot product to open for "free". >>

What he said!

Except I would only keep a box or two for myself, and put the rest twords a killer older card.

eyebone · April 11, 2006 9:50AM

Or you could sell all the boxes and buy something nice for a loved one for Easter. Failing that you get yourself a very classy hooker.....

Eyebone

brianwintersfan · April 11, 2006 9:53AM

Cases of Triple Threads were pre-selling at $2,000 and now they are in the $3,500 range. As much fun as I had with my five packs I would sell at today's prices. I think it will still climb as Topps did not make much of it.
The Co-Signers looks like a cool one as well but cases are at $3,000 already so I would probably pass on a case. A lot of it depends on who's in there. You get the one big case hit with would help make some of your money back but if the rest of it is filled with Mike Schmidt and Brooks Robinson auto's you can forget it. I wasn't watching that one so I'm not sure how much the price has gone up. Might be a good one to buy a box or two and see how you do.

joestalin · April 11, 2006 11:13AM

I agree, triple threads is benifiting from the release date. There isn't another high end product out right now. If DLP was in the mix, triple
threads would be dead. The design is ugly, sticker autos are ugly, and the price is way to high to actually get your money back. I
can guarentee you that once there is another great product out, TT will be going down......of course when that is I don't know. UD
is really gun shy now, it seems like they are trying to put all their efforts into fleer's name, and is forgetting about high end UD.

If Triple Threads was a good product I would say keep it longer, but it isn't. I would sell now, reap the profit.

As far as co-signers.....is this a sticker product? If so, no thanks.....remember for every Triple Threads, there are 5 Topps Originals!

Kevin

Mikefromchester · April 13, 2006 12:02PM

The hype has got the best of me, I'll be opening atleast a pack a day till they all are opened or till all the the 3 main cards are pulled the 1/1 auto, 1/1 game used and triple autos. No biggie was in the first box, maybe Friday.

Thanks, Mike

Box one:
Base:
Veterans & Retired Players
3 Roger Clemens Houston Astros
29 Scott Rolen St. Louis Cardinals
2x 51 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves
2x 80 Gary Carter Montreal Expos

Parallel Versions
Sepia Tone 96 Jose Contreras Chicago White Sox 119/150
Emerald 51 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves 53/99

Parallel Versions Rookies/Rising Stars Autographed Triple Relics
Emerald 105 Huston Street Oakland Athletics 54/75

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH67-CY8 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox
TTH56-MM6 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees

TRIPLE RELIC CARD
TTR-53 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox 04/18

Mikefromchester · April 13, 2006 11:10PM

Box 2 I'm very pleased with. Can't wait to see what Saturday brings.

Thanks, Mike

Box two:
Base:
Veterans & Retired Players
23 Don Mattingly New York Yankees
43 Alfonso Soriano Washington Nationals
58 Aramis Ramirez Chicago Cubs
75 Barry Zito Oakland Athletics
79 Jeff Kent Los Angeles Dodgers
82 Johan Santana Minnesota Twins

Parallel Versions
Sepia 51 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves 077/150
Emerald 82 Johan Santana Minnesota Twins 94/99

Autographed Triple Threads Relics Gold Parallel
Gold TTRA-96 Pedro Martinez New York Mets 3/9

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH56-MM5 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees
TTH66-FR5 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles

?White Whale? Relics TRIPLE RELIC CARD
WW-570 Felix Hernandez/ Ale Rodriguez/ Sin-So Choo Seattle Mariners 1/1

Mikefromchester · April 14, 2006 1:11PM

Box 3 I'm very pleased with. I could not wait for Saturday to open another pack. Still planning to break another one in the morning.

Thanks, Mike

Box three:
Base:
Veterans &Retired Players
8 Yogi Berra New York Yankees
27 Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals
42 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
52 Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers
61 Carlos Delgado New York Mets
83 Magglio Ordonez Detroit Tigers

Parallel Versions
Sepia 75 Barry Zito Oakland Athletics 126/150
Emerald 57 Michael Young Texas Rangers 73/99

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH47-TW3 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
TTH66-FR1 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles
Rising Stars Autographed Triple Threads Relics
107 Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates 013/225

Triple Threads Relic Combos
TTRC-172 Albert Pujols/ Barry Bonds/ Alex Rodriguez Cardinals/ Giants/ Yankees

Carew29 · April 14, 2006 1:17PM

Go throw it in the local river as years from now it will all be worthless.

brianwintersfan · April 14, 2006 7:42PM

<< Go throw it in the local river as years from now it will all be worthless. >>

Thanks for p*ssing down the guy's back and telling him it's raining!

Tedw9 · April 14, 2006 9:58PM

Nice breaks! That Yaz rocks!

The Bonds, ARod and Pujols isn't too shabby either!

Enjoy the thrill! Good luck with the rest.

julen23 · April 14, 2006 11:35PM

I don't collect modern anthing, so fun to see what you're busting.

Some people pay for golden showers, but I suppose our fellow board members provide complimentary services around here huh?

Julen

Mikefromchester · April 15, 2006 12:06AM

Carew29, You may be right, I don't have a crystal ball. Time will tell.

brianwintersfan, I have survived many rain storms, but the sun has always come back, for a beautiful day.

Tedw9, Thanks I'm very pleased on the pulls. and my favorite is the Bonds, ARod and Pujols. close second is pedro. Also very excited about the upcoming packs and will use your good luck, I sure do appreciate it.

julen23, Thanks I'm enjoying sharing my break with other. I remember when I was not able to buy a pack much less a box or case. And I enjoyed seeing others breaks, could feel the pain when the got a pile of junk and feel the thrill when they hit the jackpot.

Box 4 , I guess this is one of the so called dead boxes, but I know a few White Sox fan. Planning to break another one in the morning. Happy Easter!!!

Thanks, Mike

Box four:
Base:
Veterans & Retired Players
3 Roger Clemens Houston Astros
5 Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles
14 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs
34 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers
54 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox
88 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles

Parallel Versions
Sepia 82 Johan Santana Minnesota Twins 035/150
Gold 78 Ivan Rodriguez Detroit Tigers 27/50

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH56-MM2 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees
TTH67-CY6 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox

Rookie Autographed Triple Threads Relics
115 Francisco Liriano Minnesota Twins 023/225

Triple Threads Relic Combos
TTRC-119 Tadahito Iguchi/ Paul Konerko/ Jermaine Dye Chicago White Sox

ctsoxfan · April 15, 2006 4:18AM

Hey Mike, thanks for sharing the breaks of this product. Good luck with the rest, and keep posting what you pull.

Boopotts · April 15, 2006 5:29AM

<< Go throw it in the local river as years from now it will all be worthless. >>

Unlike, of course, all those dime a dozen PSA 10 Carew discs you have, which I'm sure will pay for a new home on a golf course 20 years from now.

SoFLPhillyFan · April 15, 2006 5:40AM

Good luck with the breaks, but I would have to echo everyone else.

If you wanted, or want to make a profit sell the boxes while they are hot.

Don't go into the light!

At least sell the good cards now. Don't know what they are going for but in my one year leap into case breaks I learned that time is of the essence.

Again, best of luck. It's fun busting the new stuff but the sphincter factor gets a little high at times.

Keith

Mikefromchester · April 15, 2006 1:45PM

ctsoxfan, Thanks.

SoFLPhillyFan, Thanks for the luck and advise and after the last 2 boxes I'm debating on opening many more , but what is the sphincter factor?

Box 5 , No biggie today. Opened second pack today. Planning to break another one in the morning. Happy Easter!!!

Thank you Jeff at http://www.shortporch.com/ , My first deal with these fine folks, but I'm sure there will be more.
Thanks, Mike

Sorry Scanner is not working, but will add scans when I get it working.

Box five:
Base:
Veterans &Retired Players
8 Yogi Berra New York Yankees
15 Ichiro Seattle Mariners
29 Scott Rolen St. Louis Cardinals
40 Todd Helton Colorado Rockies
92 Jason Giambi New York Yankees
97 Victor Martinez Cleveland Indians

Parallel Versions
Emerald 44 Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics 47/99
Gold 97 Victor Martinez Cleveland Indians 42/50

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH42-TH4Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
TTH67-CY6 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox

Rookie Autographed Triple Threads Relics
Sepia 118 Craig Hansen Boston Red Sox 099/125

Triple Threads Relic Combos
TTRC-238 Barry Bonds/ Juan Marichal/ Moises Alou San Francisco Giants 04/18

joestalin · April 15, 2006 2:15PM

So far you have pulled about 40 dollars in autographs (miuns Pedro). If you had low numbered game used of Pujols, Bonds and Arod seperatly you
would have another 100 dollars perhaps....that isn't very impressive. That 1/1 has to have the worst selection of players on it..I mean
what Mariner fan wants Arod on their stuff? Sin Choo....who???

Topps did an excellent job with this product..actually the products sucks, but people are still buying it, even after many many bad
reviews and rips. Im not sure what people are looking for here...it just isn't here. The starting price for this stuff was way
more than any of it was worth....I mean I can see what the excitment would be after that Pujols/Bonds/Arod, but its only three
swatches of jersey..they aren't even patches........if topps can't get you patches in a 150/pack product, when are they going to
give it to us? Didn't DLP already do the everything is low numbered thing like 3 years ago? At least most of their cards are patches.

Mike, I really appreciate your break here, you take a lot of time on scans and posts, I offer no disrepect, but I don't see anything I would
be excited about after spending that much money. If this came from an 8 or 10 dollar product, I would say yes very nice, but this
just isn't worth the money, especially 4/5 of those autos...I mean 225 Jason Bay's...225 Hansen's.....thats just easy money for topps

Kevin

Boopotts · April 15, 2006 2:27PM

<< So far you have pulled about 40 dollars in autographs (miuns Pedro). If you had low numbered game used of Pujols, Bonds and Arod seperatly you
would have another 100 dollars perhaps....that isn't very impressive. That 1/1 has to have the worst selection of players on it..I mean
what Mariner fan wants Arod on their stuff? Sin Choo....who???

Topps did an excellent job with this product..actually the products sucks, but people are still buying it, even after many many bad
reviews and rips. Im not sure what people are looking for here...it just isn't here. The starting price for this stuff was way
more than any of it was worth....I mean I can see what the excitment would be after that Pujols/Bonds/Arod, but its only three
swatches of jersey..they aren't even patches........if topps can't get you patches in a 150/pack product, when are they going to
give it to us? Didn't DLP already do the everything is low numbered thing like 3 years ago? At least most of their cards are patches.

Mike, I really appreciate your break here, you take a lot of time on scans and posts, I offer no disrepect, but I don't see anything I would
be excited about after spending that much money. If this came from an 8 or 10 dollar product, I would say yes very nice, but this
just isn't worth the money, especially 4/5 of those autos...I mean 225 Jason Bay's...225 Hansen's.....thats just easy money for topps

Kevin >>

One thing I'll say is that I think it's absolutely criminal to put sticker auto's in a 150$ a pack product. There's just no excuse for that. And I'm sick of this BS argument that 'it helps us increase the player selection'. For God's sake, plan ahead a little bit. If the product is coming out in 2008 then start setting up the auto sessions now. If there's some rookie stud you have to add at the last minute then fine-- use the stickers. But Stan Musial? Pedro Martinez? C'mon.

bsfastball · April 15, 2006 2:31PM

<< Unlike, of course, all those dime a dozen PSA 10 Carew discs you have, which I'm sure will pay for a new home on a golf course 20 years from now. >>

Zing!

joestalin · April 15, 2006 2:47PM

It looks like both topps and upper deck could care less what we think. We vote with our wallets. If we buy and buy and buy products like
05 bowman chrome football, and if idiots over at beckett put those cards #1 on the hot list, then why not use stickers? They are way
cheaper and when was how a card looked ever part of the equation?

If we buy it, they will continue to use stickers.

JS

Boopotts · April 15, 2006 4:48PM

<< It looks like both topps and upper deck could care less what we think. We vote with our wallets. If we buy and buy and buy products like
05 bowman chrome football, and if idiots over at beckett put those cards #1 on the hot list, then why not use stickers? They are way
cheaper and when was how a card looked ever part of the equation?

If we buy it, they will continue to use stickers.

JS >>

I've heard this too, but how much cheaper can it really be? I mean, what's really the difference between sending a guy a sheet of stickers or sending him a stack of cards? I've never figured that out.

LWMM · April 15, 2006 5:04PM

<< I've heard this too, but how much cheaper can it really be? I mean, what's really the difference between sending a guy a sheet of stickers or sending him a stack of cards? I've never figured that out. >>

Condition, perhaps? For instance, if the signer dropped any card(s), pack fresh cards could have bumped corners, etc....

SoFLPhillyFan · April 15, 2006 9:11PM

I agree that in this high priced issue the sticker autos really cheapen the product.

They could at least make it a die cut land put the sticker in the card rather than on the surface.

A simulated cut auto would look much better.

Mikefromchester · April 16, 2006 1:09AM

joestalin, You maybe right, but Todays pull, you will have to say is special. Also as a Bonds and yankees collecter this box has produced 3 of each of their hits. I agree it's diassapointing arod's 1/1 is shared with the other 2 and as a Mariner, but that's life and have had a very tempting offer for it.

Boopotts, I agree.

LWMM, True but what Topps and all the other companies makes off them, seem like they could have a person go take care of at least their exclusive stars.

SoFLPhillyFan,
I agree.

Box 6 I'm very pleased with pulls. First I'd like to wish all the best during this very special time of year Happy Easter, all. Second I want to apologize for not having a working scanner, I'll try to get one of my scanners working or will ask my daughter to take a pitcher of this sweet auto, I can't wait to show it off. With ONLY 1/3 of the case busted, at least for my standards, This case and product has been very rewarding and has surpassed any of my expectations, even if I hit blanks here on out, this stuff is a winner in my book.

Thanks, Mike

Box 6:
Base:
Veterans & Retired Players
24 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
26 Johnny Damon New York Yankees
38 Sammy Sosa Baltimore Orioles
62 Mike Sweeney Kansas City Royals
67 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox
98 Jeremy Bonderman Detroit Tigers

Parallel Versions
Sepia 73 Roy Oswalt Houston Astros 036/150
Emerald 53 Richie Sexson Seattle Mariners 22/99

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH47-TW3 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
TTH66-FR2 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles

Triple Threads Relic Combos
Gold TTRC-185 Brett/Bench/Schmidt Kansas City/Cincinnati/Philadelphia all bats 7/9
Autographed Triple Threads Relic Combos
TTRCA-1 Pujols/ Bonds/ Alex Rodriguez Cardinals/ Giants/Yankees all jerseys 08/18

Thank you Jeff at http://www.shortporch.com/ , My first deal with these fine folks, but I'm sure there will be more.
Thanks, Mike

Here's one for sale on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8793649344

bsfastball · April 16, 2006 5:50AM

nice pull!

oddball · April 16, 2006 6:31AM

damn nice pull on the Pujols/Bonds/A-Rod triple auto relic. too bad you didn't open just that box and sell the rest.

joestalin · April 16, 2006 8:58AM

There ya go Mike, nice pull, actually epic pull. Is that ebay materila or permanant collection material?

Kevin

NBAFan · April 16, 2006 9:40AM

Well, that looks like it will cover half the cost of the case or more alone. Might as well bust the rest of the case and hope for a good 1/1 or other good stuff.

NBAFan · April 16, 2006 9:47AM

Or you could sell the rest of the boxes now and get all your money back and keep what you already pulled for free. I'm a gambler and if I ever buy another case, I'd bust it all, because what is the fun of buying a box and not opening it? I did make the mistake of getting rid of some UD Authentics boxes to someone I used to know for cheap, because I had pulled the supposed 2 redemptions per case and I let him know that. He ended up getting 2 more in the 4 boxes I sold him, so who knows what you may end up losing out on if you do pull the big ones and sell.

eyebone · April 16, 2006 10:09AM

Good going Mike. I don't know much about new cards but occasionally I will buy a box hoping for a big pull, and while I seldom have much luck I am pleased that you have done well. What will a card like that get on ebay anyway?

Dibs on any older Blue Jay memorabilia/auto cards.....

Eyebone

ctsoxfan · April 16, 2006 10:30AM

Wow - nice job getting that Pujols Bonds A-Rod card!

Mikefromchester · April 17, 2006 12:23AM

bsfastball , Thanks.

oddball , Thanks, But I'd be crying if I had sold a box with that one. I'd be very happy for the buyer.

joestalin, Thanks, That's a keeper not going to Ebay, at least not now, may showcase it on Naxcon, to see if any interested in it more then me.

NBAFan, Thanks, I'm gonna finish off the first 9 box case. Then I may reconsider what to do with the other 9 box case. It's gonna be hard to stop busting for sure.

eyebone, Thanks, Right now the same card is a little over a grand on Ebay.

ctsoxfan, Thanks.

Box 7 No biggie, hard to get excited after yesterday packs, but pleased with another Yankee in Clemens.

Thanks, Mike

Box 7:
Base:
Veterans & Retired Players
30 Tim Hudson Atlanta Braves
65 Hank Blalock Texas Rangers
73 Roy Oswalt Houston Astros
76 Derrek Lee Chicago Cubs
88 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles
92 Jason Giambi New York Yankees

Parallel Versions
Sepia 98 Jeremy Bonderman Detroit Tigers 118/150
Emerald 80 Gary Carter Montreal Expos 91/99

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH47-TW5 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox
TTH66-FR6 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles

Triple Threads Relic Combos
TTR-200 Roger Clemens Boston Red Sox/ Houston Astros/ New York Yankees 13/18
Autographed Triple Threads Relic Combos
109 Ervin Santana Angels 030/225

sagard · April 17, 2006 1:21AM

Mike- Thanks for sticking with this entertaining thread. There are always detractors with modern cards (I'm often in that group) but you have kept it fun. Of course most importantly it's your money/hobby and you can do what you want!

brianwintersfan · April 17, 2006 6:53AM

I guess maybe I'm in the minority here but I actually like those cards a lot. I think they are one of the nicer Topps high end sets in many years. I opened five packs and had a blast doing it. And I know people hate the stickers for the autos but they are here to stay so get used to it.

LWMM · April 17, 2006 7:04AM

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I just recieved this (ebay), and it is actually stunning--the sticker actually accents the gold on black (both are reflexive), and is inserted into the card, not just placed on top. The picture is from ebay, and isn't great, as it looks a lot better in person.

Mikefromchester · April 18, 2006 12:36AM

Another question of the week.

I will be raffling off a box of this at the site I'm the proud owner of, but what should I do with the others 8 boxes (16 packs)? I have had my thrill from the case and would love to see some other get excited about this awesome product from Topps. Get me some ideas. I'll be selling at my cost $125 PLUS $10 for costs for shipping and fees total will be $135 a box or 68 a pack. Should I have a lottery to find the buyers, should I sale by the packs to get more in on it?

sagard, Thanks, I'm ejoying it.

brianwintersfan, Yes we STUCK with them.

LWMM, Thanks for sharing, very nice.

Box 8 Another Yankee, Ford. This is too much fun this is also a special number card, which I collect, last serial number. I'm sharing this break on 6 different sites and this has been fun only one more box from the first 9 box case. But there is another 9 box unopened case, I know I have pulled the triple auto card and the 1/1 relic card, so should at least be another 1/1 card that is autographed, unless it in the pack I'm opening tonight or Wednesday. I'm planning on raffling off a box at the site I'm the proud owner of, but what should I do with the others 8 boxes? I have had my thrill from the case and would love to see some other get excited about this awesome product from Topps. Get me some ideas.

Thanks, Mike

Veterans & Retired Players
6 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals
27 Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals
33 Miguel Tejada Baltimore Orioles
38 Sammy Sosa Baltimore Orioles
82 Johan Santana Minnesota Twins
97 Victor Martinez Cleveland Indians

Numbered Parallel
Sepia 11 Gary Sheffield New York Yankees 128/150
Emerald 88 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles 90/99

Rookies Autographed Triple Relics Numbered Parallel
Gold 115 Francisco Liriano Minnesota Twins 42/50
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Triple Threads Heroes
TTH66-FR2 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles
TTH42-TW5 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox

Triple Threads Relics
Gold TTRC-123 Ryan/ Randy Johnson/ Ford Astros/ Diamondbocks/ Yankees 9/9

sagard · April 18, 2006 3:13AM

You might want to put the Liriano away for a while. He has an incredible arm and when the Twins finally put him in the rotation he will pitch like Santana. At least that is how I want him to pitch.

halosfan · April 18, 2006 6:21AM

Nice Ervin Santana! If you would like to give it a new home ....

NBAFan · April 18, 2006 10:05AM

I'd just bust the rest of the boxes Mike. Just think if you end up selling the big one like the quad cut? That would really hurt.

Mikefromchester · April 18, 2006 11:45PM

sagard, Thanks

halosfan, Thanks, I'll have to double check on him.

NBAFan, Thanks you twisted my arm, I'll continue opening, but will put one aside for a raffle.

Box 9, I'm very pleased, very sweet Mantle, but have a problem with the Ripken, I have so many friends that collect him and hope whatever I do with it all will understand. Also my arm has been twisted to not sale at least not at cost, the reasoning. Why let others make at least $50 a box, that really don't bother me they may make that off cards too. Also told if I sold now, since I hit the chase card, I'd be called a Case Searcher seller. That the rest of the boxes are dead and would not be fair to sale any, we will see if they are only dead boxes, now. But the main reason I have decided to open the rest except one that is being raffled off is if some sold them on Ebay/Naxcom we may never know how this case played out. Only down side is you are stuck with me for a few more breaks.

Thanks, Mike

Veterans & Retired Players
28 Garret Anderson Angels
35 Mark Buehrle Chicago White Sox
52 Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers
86 Vernon Wells Toronto Blue Jays
94 Carl Crawford Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Numbered Parallel Cards
- Sepia Tone -56 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees 049/150
- Gold - 29 Scott Rolen St. Louis Cardinals 15/50

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH66-FR8 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles

Triple Threads Heroes Die-Cut Parallel
TTH67-CY2 Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox

Rising Stars Autographed Triple Relics
- Emerald - 107 Jason Bay Pittsburgh Pirates 28/75

Triple Relic Cards
TTRC-85 Ripken/ Miguel Tejada/ Brian Roberts Baltimore Orioles 16/18

Mikefromchester · April 19, 2006 11:44PM

Pack 10 nothing big but did get a special serial number for the collection, Nelson Cruz 001/225 auto Rookie Card, I also like the Vladdy. We'll break another one tonite or in the morning.

Pack 10:
Veterans &Retired Players
9 John Smoltz Atlanta Braves
20 Jason Schmidt San Francisco Giants
23 Don Mattingly New York Yankees
34 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers
64 Mike Mussina New York Yankees
93 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals

Numbered Parallel
Sepia Tone - 88 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baltimore Orioles 139/150
Emerald - 52 Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers 61/99

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH56-MM4 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees
TTHA66-FR7 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles

Triple Relic Cards
TTRC-18 Sheffield/ Ivan Rodriguez/ Vladamir Guerrero Milwaukee Brewers/ Rangers/ Expos 05/18

Rookies/Rising Stars Autographed Triple Relics
114 Nelson Cruz Milwaukee Brewers 001/225

Mikefromchester · April 20, 2006 10:40PM

Box 11, A Aaron auto and a Yankee triple game used. Not Hank or Micky, but I'm pleased. Maybe in Saturday's box?

Veterans & Retired Players
24 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
38 Sammy Sosa Baltimore Orioles
55 Derek Jeter New York Yankees
56 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees
84 Mark Prior Chicago Cubs
99 Lance Berkman Houston Astros

Numbered Parallel Cards
Sepia Tone 84 Mark Prior Chicago Cubs 120/150
Sapphire 60 Troy Glaus Toronto Blue Jays 08/25

Rising Stars Autographed Triple Relics
Emerald 111 Aaron Hill Toronto Blue Jays 69/75

Triple Threads Heroes
TTHA66-FR4 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles
TTH47-TW4 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox

Triple Relic Cards
TTR-143 Mariano Rivera New York Yankees 10/18

NBAFan · April 20, 2006 10:57PM

Yeah, hopefully there is something still decent left in the case. Besides the Triple auto, there really wasn't anything that "sticks out" which is a bummer.

The Pedro was nice though.

gosteelers · April 21, 2006 5:56AM

What's the market value of that Pujols combo auto?

FRNAllStar · April 21, 2006 12:44PM

Very well made thread! Thanks!

Mikefromchester · April 21, 2006 11:57PM

You can recap all the scans of this break here:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/?sc=1&multi=2&addtype=local&media=images

NBAFan, it's gonna be tuff to top or even come close to the triple auto, but I'll keep trying, but for what I was looking for when I purchased this case, it has passed any expectation I had going in.

gosteelers, I'd say around a grand now, but may need to "Go throw it in the local river as years from now it will all be worthless". JUST PLAYING with Carew29.
From Ebay:
06 TRIPLE THREADS PUJOLS BONDS &AROD TRIPLE AUTO 17/18 sold for $1,026.

TRIPLE THREAD PUJOLS/BONDS/AROD AUTO JERSEY /18 $1,129. beng offered

PUJOLS BONDS RODRIGUEZ Triple threads Combo Auto # 6/9 $1,234.09 ends Apr-22-06 18:04:28 PDT

FRNAllStar, Thanks, My pleasure.

Box 12, Another nice 01/25 of Mike Sweeney for the special number collection. But also yielded one of my favorite non auto card form the case. Lumber from 3 of the best hitters to swing a bat including the best Ted Williams. Also the Rookie from this box is the one which Topps used to replaced Alex Gordan with, Hong-Chin Kuo on card # 116. What does the next box have in store?

Thanks,
Mike

Veterans & Retired Players
8 Yogi Berra New York Yankees
14 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs
32 Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies
59 Bartolo Colon Angels
78 Ivan Rodriguez Detroit Tigers
82 Johan Santana Minnesota Twins

Numbered Parallel Cards
- Gold 26 Johnny Damon New York Yankees 28/50
- Sapphire 62 Mike Sweeney Kansas City Royals 01/25

Rookies
Autograph and 2 Relics per card, plus the new MLB? Rookie logo medallion.
116 Hong-Chin Kuo Los Angeles Dodgers 209/225

Triple Threads Heroes
TTH56-MM9 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees
TTH66-FR3 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles

Triple Relic Cards
THE TRIPLE THREADS RELIC COMBO CARDS FEATURE 3 PLAYERS WITH 3 RELICS.
TTRC-19 Hank Greenberg/ Musial/ Ted Williams Tigers/ Cardinals/ Red Sox 04/18

SoFLPhillyFan · April 22, 2006 12:51AM

You may want to sell the Hong Chin auto and offer it up internationally.

I sold a Japanese player auto last year for over $200 to a guy in Japan. For the life of me I can't remember the name. Not Choy or Park. The guy hasn't done much but obviously they love him there.

It wasn't even a card from a really premium series. Fleer National Pastime, 1/10 I think.

Remembered the guy. It was Nomo.

Keith

What would you do with a case of, TRIPLE THREADS BASEBALL

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