The OFFICIAL 2009 Topps Heritage Thread

digdug · February 26, 2009 5:57AM

<< sorry, still nothing opened. Saw a picture like this last year and wanted to do one this year before I got started

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beautiful

stown · February 26, 2009 5:59AM

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Does your table always reflect light on your window blinds?

joestalin · February 26, 2009 6:01AM

In the time it took Zep to set that up and take a pic I would of had 3 boxes opened and scaned!

RipublicaninMass · February 26, 2009 6:01AM

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<< If anyone has doubles of worthless 'Stros cards, I'll gladly take them off your hands. They will be used for Spring Traning TTMs.

Thanks in advance.

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Same thing here for Indians for my son and daughter. >>

Same for Rangers for my autograph quests at the Ballpark! Thanks. >>

Same thing for me red Sox, to fill my drawers!

zep33 · February 26, 2009 6:11AM

I'm sorting as I rip so it's going a little slow - nothing great yet but I love the cards.

Uphill · February 26, 2009 6:15AM

I hope you rip them all before a game comes on that you'll want to watch.

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 6:18AM

OK, gang - live from Joe's house. 1 box in:

8 SP (if SPs are 426+)
4 chrome
8 insert
1 GU (Youkilis)
1 black refractor (Youkilis)

Initial observations from both of us - beautiful set!

joestalin · February 26, 2009 6:19AM

<< OK, gang - live from Joe's house. 1 box in:

8 SP (if SPs are 426+)
4 chrome
8 insert
1 GU (Youkilis)
1 black refractor (Youkilis)

Initial observations from both of us - beautiful set! >>

Wow, nice start, Youk box...do they still love him in Boston?

Kevin

zep33 · February 26, 2009 6:25AM

nice - hold that Youk black for me if it's available, maybe I'll pull a black you want

I'm only 1/2 way through 1st box - enjoying looking a these for now - and they have the smell

HeritageAddict · February 26, 2009 6:29AM

Geordie, glad you finally made it.

Zep, I know you're a little down because the first 12 packs didn't yield 6 autos, but you will do better in the second half.

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 6:36AM

Box 2:

Everything inserted normally. Maybin GU

Doran, your box went out priority. I'll PM the del conf #.

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 6:48AM

Box 3:

8 SP
5 chrome
1 refractor
no auto or GU that we could remember. Box + 24 wrappers set aside

zep33 · February 26, 2009 6:52AM

box 1

8 SPs

5 reg chrome:
1 refractor - Escobar

and box toppers from box 1

rrpb76 · February 26, 2009 6:53AM

Geordie, have you noticed any print splatter spots as was reported in the first six boxes...
How about centering are they well centered ?
Regards,
Charlie G

parkerj · February 26, 2009 6:58AM

Good stuff, best of luck, guys.

Jumbo retail is configured as 14 cards/pack, 20 packs/box, 6 boxes/case = 1680 cards in a retail jumbo case. Got mine for $337. Retail is released by distribution already...should have mine by early next week. (1 jumbo case, 1 blaster case, 2 8box 24ct cases)

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 7:26AM

Box 4
8 SP
4 chrome
2 relic (Manny & Upton)
no ink

Box 5
8 SP
5 chrome
1 refractor
blue ink Terwilliger

Charlie - good to see you again. Haven't paid attention attention to print spots or centering too much. Just admiring the cards as we pull

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 7:35AM

Box 6:

8 SP
5 chrome
1 refractor
1 GU (Uggla w/ stripe)

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 7:44AM

Box 7
8 SP
4 chrome
1 refractor
1 GU (Dan Johnson)

zep33 · February 26, 2009 7:54AM

box 2: no doubles through 2 boxes - nice

9 SPs
5 chrome
1 ref. - Snider

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 7:55AM

Box 9
7 SPs ???
2 GU (Uggla no stripe, Baldelli
4 chrome
1 refractor (Jay Bruce RC)

matthewbschultz83 · February 26, 2009 7:59AM

<< 7 SPs ??? >>

Perhaps you got a super SP or a rare variation we don't know about yet??

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 8:01AM

Box 9
8 SP
4 chrome
2 refractor (Manny w/ horrible centering, Dexter Fowler)
1 GU (JD Drew)

zep33 · February 26, 2009 8:08AM

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<< 7 SPs ??? >>

Perhaps you got a super SP or a rare variation we don't know about yet?? >>

good point

matthewbschultz83 · February 26, 2009 8:11AM

Zep if you get a Hamilton could you include in your next series of scans? I have a serious man crush on this guy! Thanks.

zep33 · February 26, 2009 8:18AM

will do - haven't seen one yet though

ssdawg77 · February 26, 2009 8:21AM

I got my cases in today. I was to impatient to do a live rip on the first case so here are some pictures of the carnage. I will get some scans up later and begin case 2 after I have dinner and sort case 1.

Here you go:

Does anyone see the "Big Hit"?

matthewbschultz83 · February 26, 2009 8:22AM

Joe Stalin, was your Hamilton card you got dupes of a base card or insert? Thanks.

zep33 · February 26, 2009 8:30AM

I see a Mantle seat - nice pull

HeritageAddict · February 26, 2009 8:34AM

Nice Mantle and Red auto under him, are there also 3 black refractors there?

ssdawg77 · February 26, 2009 8:45AM

You guys see correct. There is a Mantle seat relic, Art Schult red auto 27/60 and 3 black refractors(Gallardo,DrewTeixeira). Here are some scans of these as well as the chrome refractors and game used. There are two Willis gu, the second was not scanned.

ssdawg77 · February 26, 2009 8:52AM

Here is a better scan of the Mantle.

TNP777 · February 26, 2009 8:57AM

Case summary:

95 SPs w/ 27 dupes (missing 7 SPs)
11 GU w/ 2 dupes (Manny & Uggla)
2 black (Youk & Gallardo)
1 blue ink Terwilliger
11 refractors
52 chrome including 14 dupes
Insert sets complete w/ exception of TN10

Two boxes were shorted the guaranteed relic or auto. Joe is cutting out the UPCs as I type.

Fun rip. Disappointing to not get a complete set w/ SPs. I'm not coming home with any Dodgers since I will be busting my case in a few days. Joe did give me very nice surprise which I'll be scanning when I get home.

HeritageAddict · February 26, 2009 9:07AM

Thanks for the rip Geordie, but when you do your case there better be scans.

I guess Joe needs to get his trade list together this year!

HeritageAddict · February 26, 2009 9:14AM

Mike, what seems to be the problem? 2 boxes in 3 hours, or did you pass out from excitement when you pulled the cut auto?

zep33 · February 26, 2009 9:24AM

box 3

8 SPs
4 reg chrome
2 ref - Quentin, Saunders

2 buy backs so far and both in better shape than any that I pulled last year

joestalin · February 26, 2009 9:29AM

Looks good everyone! That Tex black refractor is going to do very well!!!

Kevin

zep33 · February 26, 2009 9:41AM

I'm still chugging along, taking my time, enjoying the rip.

cooking some din-din and cracking box 4 now

HeritageAddict · February 26, 2009 9:44AM

Zep, the number 1 rule of the Heritage thread is no break for eating until the case is finished.

joestalin · February 26, 2009 9:47AM

<< I'm still chugging along, taking my time, enjoying the rip.

cooking some din-din and cracking box 4 now >>

who has time to eat during a case rip? LOL

zep33 · February 26, 2009 10:07AM

<< Zep, the number 1 rule of the Heritage thread is no break for eating until the case is finished.

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LOL - this is a 2 case rip, I need my strength

3rd case somewhere in transit too (I hope)

card # 95 - Aramis Ramirez only has his first name on the card - everyone else's like that too?

DavidPuddy · February 26, 2009 10:46AM

<< cooking some din-din >>

Din-din? Did you just say Din-din?

zep33 · February 26, 2009 10:48AM

why yes, yes I did. Kinda strange huh? sorry about that

however, I did not capitalize the d twice

Knopfler · February 26, 2009 10:49AM

Does dinner=Topps Bubble Gum??

joestalin · February 26, 2009 10:53AM

3 Armais and they are all the same just first name.

I have put all my cards in order and out of 6 boxes I was able to get every card under 425. Does this mean there are no lower # SP's..no. Some of the cards
I had 3-4 of and some only 1. Anyone pull a bunch of Ellsbury?

So far from what I can see there have been no variations on the fronts. I also noticed that while putting the cards in order in a box I like to have the number
on the back sticking up, so when I look through the box I can see the numbers better (rather than being on the top), this works fine except for the manager
cards which are upside down.

I still am baffled that there is no real one autograph checklist.

Kevin

DavidPuddy · February 26, 2009 10:54AM

There's no din-din.
There's no supper.
no lupper
no dinner.
no linner
no lunch
brunch
breakfast

None of it. Just RIP!

zep33 · February 26, 2009 11:01AM

box 4:

8 SPs
4 reg chrome
1 ref. (Gamel)
another nice buyback

bhelser · February 26, 2009 11:06AM

<< 3 Armais and they are all the same just first name.

I have put all my cards in order and out of 6 boxes I was able to get every card under 425. Does this mean there are no lower # SP's..no. Some of the cards
I had 3-4 of and some only 1. Anyone pull a bunch of Ellsbury?

So far from what I can see there have been no variations on the fronts. I also noticed that while putting the cards in order in a box I like to have the number
on the back sticking up, so when I look through the box I can see the numbers better (rather than being on the top), this works fine except for the manager
cards which are upside down.

I still am baffled that there is no real one autograph checklist.

Kevin >>

I assume you mean a card of the checklist....but if not....

AUTOGRAPHED CARDS
Real One
ROA-BT Bobby Thomson
ROA-NC Nelson Chittum
ROA-BG Buddy Gilbert
ROA-WL Whitey Lockman
ROA-CT Chuck Tanner
ROA-JH Jack Harshman
ROA-BTH Bill Harris
ROA-BR Bob Rush
ROA-SL Stan Lopata
ROA-JM Justin Masterson
ROA-JB Jay Bruce
ROA-FC Fausto Carmona
ROA-MG Mat Gamel
ROA-CK Clayton Kershaw

Real One Special Edition
Same subjects as above

Real One Dual Autographs
RODA-HA Ryan Howard/Sparky Anderson
RODA-BL Jay Bruce/Whitey Lockman
RODA-GL Mat Gamel/Stan Lopata
RODA-KH Clayton Kershaw/Bill Harris
RODA-MC Justin Masterson/Nelson Chittum
RODA-CH Fausto Carmona/Jack Harshman
RODA-BG Jay Bruce/Buddy Gilbert
RODA-GR Mat Gamel/Bob Rush
RODA-CH Fausto Carmona/Bob Hartman
RODA-MT Justin Masterson/Bobby Thomson

HeritageAddict · February 26, 2009 11:10AM

Do we really need 3 Carmona autos?

SidePocket · February 26, 2009 11:21AM

Keep ripping guys, you are going to have to help me complete my set again this year. Will be looking locally on Saturday, probably start with 2 or 3 boxes.

Beautiful set, right there with the 59s last year.

Mark

Mick65 · February 26, 2009 11:21AM

I wonder if Topps is holding back some of the bigger name autos to boost update sales in the fall-

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