2007 Allen and Ginter

kmnorton · August 28, 2007 2:11AM

That's funny that people should mention Heritage. In my "explorations" for blasters (must stop, must stop), I have noticed a ton of open Retail boxes and blasters of '07 Heritage. Where the heck was all that inventory during the feeding frenzy?

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 2:12AM

<< My first day of A&G rips started out with 7 boxes with no ink! It too me box 8 to finally hit ink. You have to figure at best there are
3 autos per 12 box hobby case. 4 if you are lucky.

Kevin >>

You really think there's only ink in one our of every FOUR boxes on average??

Man...that's pretty rough. I was thinking more like 1 out of 2.

-- Ryan

prscott933 · August 28, 2007 2:22AM

i pulled 3 inks in a case of 12 hobby boxes....

kmnorton · August 28, 2007 2:22AM

All of you are addicts!

That being said, without posting my general want/have list, I am down to 3 cards needed for the mini set (thanks to all the superb trading going on. Thank God for computers, can you imagine the lists and back and forth that would go on without instant messaging?), I'll list them and if somebody has them, we can talk.

138
276
321

Any and all help will be most appreciated.

Kurt

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 2:28AM

<< i pulled 3 inks in a case of 12 hobby boxes.... >>

I guess I got lucky then. That was my first hobby box and I pulled that auto on the previous page.

mosaic · August 28, 2007 2:40AM

Check out my latest trade list about 6 pages ahead...

prscott933 · August 28, 2007 4:48AM

After some more great trades here is where I am at.

Cards I need:
Flags: Angola?, Austria, Brazil, Greenland, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand
Relics: Jamie Fischer, Kerri Walsh, Laila Ali, Julio Juarez, Mia Hamm, Bruce Lee, Dan O'Brien, Joe Frazier, Gary Hall Jr, Miguel Cabrera (jersey), David Ortiz, Barry Bonds, Mickey Mantle, Brian Cashman

TO TRADE/SELL:

Complete set w/SP and Dick Perez
Mini Regluar Back: 7, 10, 13, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25 29, 31, 33, 41, 42, 51, 56, 65, 70, 74, 77, 82, 86, 96, 97, 105, 111, 112, 113, 120, 125, 129, 140, 141, 153, 157, 160, 161, 164, 175, 176, 180, 184, 185, 187, 189, 197, 200, 212, 213, 221, 236, 240, 241, 242, , 248, 250, 253, 261, 265, 267, 270, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 283, 286, 287, 288, 298, 300
Relics: Chavez, Winn, Drew, Roberts, Willis
Printing Plate: 242 - Bobby Jenks, Magenta 1/1
Bazooka: 35 - J.D. Drew 24/25
Mini A&G Back SP: 5 - Stephen Drew
Black Border Mini: 30, 44, 46, 49, 66, 121, 126, 154, 171, 173, 183, 187, 200, 216, 256, 264, 265, 294, 342
Mini A&G Back: 37, 75, 100, 151, 192, 229, 230, 247, 268, 315, 332, 346
Flags: Honduras

TZAHL · August 28, 2007 4:50AM

Agh...aghhhH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fighting the urge to rip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't.............do................it...................

cwazzy · August 28, 2007 4:57AM

<< Agh...aghhhH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fighting the urge to rip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't.............do................it................... >>

Just give in. It's going to happen eventually. Why delay? Go on. What are you waiting for?

Chris

TZAHL · August 28, 2007 5:00AM

Haha....Monday morning.

cwazzy · August 28, 2007 5:06AM

<< Haha....Monday morning. >>

But this is Tuesday. Sounds to me like you are late and you should open it now. I don't have money for any more packs so I am getting by on everyone else's rips. Is your not opening packs just your way of making fun of the less fortunate, because I don't think it's funny....

Chris

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 5:15AM

Are the blasters really worth it if you're looking for something nice? Walmart by my house has a couple left, and they're just sitting there.

Is it worth $40 for 16 retail packs?

-- Ryan

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 5:15AM

If anyone is interested in a trade for a NNO B.J. Upton mini, let me know. If not, it's going on eBay tonight.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 5:18AM

I've pulled 2 autos (1 SP), and one relic, 7 flags, 2 emperors, a black border SP, and tons of other decent cards from the 7 blasters I've opened.

cwazzy · August 28, 2007 5:49AM

<< I've pulled 2 autos (1 SP), and one relic, 7 flags, 2 emperors, a black border SP, and tons of other decent cards from the 7 blasters I've opened. >>

What autos did you pull?

Chris

tsalem · August 28, 2007 5:51AM

<< If anyone is interested in a trade for a NNO B.J. Upton mini, let me know. If not, it's going on eBay tonight. >>

email me at tsalems1@yahoo.com

problems PM'ing on my computer

thnx tom

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 6:11AM

<< 

<< I've pulled 2 autos (1 SP), and one relic, 7 flags, 2 emperors, a black border SP, and tons of other decent cards from the 7 blasters I've opened. >>

What autos did you pull?

Chris >>

Misty May-Treanor (SP) and Vernon Wells Redemption Card

nam812 · August 28, 2007 6:20AM

<< Are the blasters really worth it if you're looking for something nice? >>

Hobby boxes do not "guarantee" something nice. For $110 would you rather have:

A) a 24 pack hobby box promising 2 hits (no promise of an auto),

or

40 packs (5 blasters) that may also yield 2 (or more) hits (and an outside chance at an auto), but will give you way more minis you need, or mini trade bait for completing your sets.

I'll take the 40 packs, and that's from a guy who got 5 autos in his hobby case.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 6:21AM

That's a good point. I may go pick those up today.

-- Ryan

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 6:24AM

So....

what are the huge pulls that HAVE NOT surfaced yet? I haven't seen the Orville Wright yet. Are there two more Washington cards?

What else?

kmnorton · August 28, 2007 6:36AM

My Fidel Castro auto that I will have, I will. Also, the FDR cut has not surfaced.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 6:36AM

I don't think I'll quit purchasing until I know all of the Washington hair strands exist...

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 6:56AM

<< My Fidel Castro auto that I will have, I will. Also, the FDR cut has not surfaced. >>

The FDR would be an amazing pull.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 7:15AM

Has anyone heard of someone pulling an 1887 original yet?

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 7:29AM

Only on eBay.

prscott933 · August 28, 2007 7:33AM

one of last year's

1887 buyback

kmnorton · August 28, 2007 7:53AM

Mine from last year's set.

pandrews · August 28, 2007 8:19AM

why the hell do all the sketch cards say 1/1.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 8:21AM

<< why the hell do all the sketch cards say 1/1. >>

Meaning that the ORIGINAL is the 1/1.

By the way, aren't there supposed to be true 1/1 original REAL sketch cards you can pull....or did I dream that?

pandrews · August 28, 2007 8:29AM

<< 

<< why the hell do all the sketch cards say 1/1. >>

Meaning that the ORIGINAL is the 1/1.

By the way, aren't there supposed to be true 1/1 original REAL sketch cards you can pull....or did I dream that? >>

i think that is the stupidest thing ever (possibly). if the original sketch is a 1/1, fine, but topps shouldn't put the stupid stamp on cards I get in every pack.

ebay sometimes pulls auctions with "1/1" in the title, unless the card actually says 1/1. Well, in this case, the cards actually say 1/1 but are not.. absolutely stupid.

TZAHL · August 28, 2007 9:19AM

No, not trying to make fun! I promise. The hour of free time I get a day is usually spent on dishes or laundry. Damn football season.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 9:20AM

<< 

<< 

<< why the hell do all the sketch cards say 1/1. >>

Meaning that the ORIGINAL is the 1/1.

By the way, aren't there supposed to be true 1/1 original REAL sketch cards you can pull....or did I dream that? >>

i think that is the stupidest thing ever (possibly). if the original sketch is a 1/1, fine, but topps shouldn't put the stupid stamp on cards I get in every pack.

ebay sometimes pulls auctions with "1/1" in the title, unless the card actually says 1/1. Well, in this case, the cards actually say 1/1 but are not.. absolutely stupid. >>

Agreed completely. It's like a picture of the 1/1. hahahaah

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 9:21AM

Just picked up three blasters at the local wal-mart. If these are good, I'm gonna go pick up the last two they have.

I'm hoping for some bazooka backs or something. I know ink is a tough pull in a blaster, so I'm not expecting too much there. We'll see.

-- Ryan

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 9:24AM

Good luck, I'm hoping to find some blasters tomorrow. We will see.

mosaic · August 28, 2007 9:31AM

Good luck with those blasters. I've sworn off Wal-Mart and Meijer's blasters, but I keep checking Target in hope of a restock.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 9:32AM

<< Good luck with those blasters. I've sworn off Wal-Mart and Meijer's blasters , but I keep checking Target in hope of a restock. >>

Why so?

Blackborder · August 28, 2007 9:34AM

I think I'll get my first hobby box tomorrow and bust it this weekend. Those national pride box toppers look pretty cool.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 9:38AM

<< 

<< Good luck with those blasters. I've sworn off Wal-Mart and Meijer's blasters , but I keep checking Target in hope of a restock. >>

Why so? >>

It appears, at least from the posts on this forum, that Wal-Mart blasters have less hits than Target blasters. I pretty much agree.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 9:39AM

But I did ok with the 4 Wal-Mart blasters I opened too. Just not as well.

mosaic · August 28, 2007 9:41AM

<< Why so? >>

I don't have a spreadsheet or anything with hard numbers, but from just my own personal experience and reading the box breaks on the Beckett Forum, I am convinced Target's were "loaded." I haven't pulled anything of note from other blasters, but my Target trip yielded a Mia Hamm GU. Beckett's forums are full of people that pulled bigger hits out of Target blasters.

Plus, it's hard for me to buy the "the blasters are all the same" argument, when Target's have slightly different printing. Target blasters say 19.99 in the orange box on the front. Other blasters say "Bonus Box" there.

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 9:54AM

Just opened the first blaster. Two more to go.

The first one yielded a couple of black border minis, some SPs, some minis I didn't have, and this beauty.....

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 10:27AM

Good start for the first $20!

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 10:35AM

If that's true about the Target boxes, I'm gonna have to check out the one near me.

I would kill to pull some 1/1. Never done that before.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 10:48AM

I'm going in the morning, haven't been since Sunday. I'm going to buy whatever I can find, if I can find any.

nam812 · August 28, 2007 10:48AM

Picked up 6 Target blasters today. Will post results (and updated trade lists) later tonight when I have a chance to open them.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 10:54AM

Great to hear Nam, maybe there is a new wave of blasters where I am too.

nam812 · August 28, 2007 11:08AM

Blaster 1

4 Regular Minis
2 A&G Minis
1 Black Mini No number
1 white No Number mini

Off to a good start.

Blaster 2

5 Regular Minis
1 SP Regular Mini
1 A&G Minis
1 Flag
1 Arod
and...
Brian Cashman SP relic

Blaster 3

3 Regular Minis
2 A&G Minis
1 Black Mini No Number
1 Flag
and...
Bazooka Glen Perkins 11/25

These Target blasters are loaded.

Blaster 4

3 Regular Minis
1 SP Regular Mini
2 A&G Minis
1 Black Mini No number
1 Flag

Back to reality a little with #4

Blaster 5

4 Regular Minis
2 A&G Minis
1 SP A&G Mini
1 Black Mini No number

Let's hope #6 is a good ending.

Blaster 6

3 Regular Minis
2 A&G Minis
1 SP A&G Mini
1 Black Mini No number
1 Flag

Firest 3 were definitely better than the last 3, but it was a lot of fun.

Highlights:
1 white No Number
5 black No Number
2 SP A&G back Minis
4 Flags
1 Bazooka
Brian Cashman suit relic SP

Could have used 1 more hit (relic or auto), but I've definitely had worse blasters.

For $120 + tax, I'll take 48 packs (yes, even these 48 above) over a 24 pack hobby box which is almost the same price.

BunchOBull · August 28, 2007 11:28AM

These are obviously Target blasters...I really hope I can find some in the morning...

jamesryanbell · August 28, 2007 11:47AM

<< These are obviously Target blasters...I really hope I can find some in the morning... >>

Crap, the target ones actually have more in them? Wonder why?

I gotta go check my target soon....

-- Ryan

mealeworm · August 28, 2007 11:55AM

Every store is out here in Cinti. Is there a second wave of this stuff or is it done???

Dave

2007 Allen and Ginter

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