I caught a guy at my local WalMart 'feeling' his way through the jumbo packs they had. I politely excused myself and picked up all the packs he wasn't feeling up and told him "I'll take my chances" and headed to the checkout line.
As an aside, my Heritage case is 40 miles away at the UPS distribution center, and I won't get it until Monday! ARRRRGH! I even called and asked if I could interrupt the shipment and pick it up tomorrow. "We're sorry, but that location isn't open on Saturdays..."
<< <i>I sure would like to catch the a$$whole who opened up the only three boxes of retail and sorted through them to find the "hot packs". >>
Are the GU's and autos showing in the same spot in every box? >>
No, they fondle them, you molest them and I guess can tell by the thickness of the card. I'm guessing. You can buy a "gaurenteed hot pock" or something like that on ebay for 5-6 bucks. Several guys sell 'em. I notice packs are pack in a similiar fashion, but don't know about location.
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<< <i>3 SPs in each of the blasters? Hmmm, my case is sounding better and better. Stupid UPS and their Saturdays off... >>
Ya but if you do the math, it seems the blasters are better on the high numbers. Three blasters equal a box and if you averge 3 per blaster that would be 9 total. I got 3 in one and 4 in another. I'll break my 3rd later on. I did pull a jersey card in an earlier box this week. If you ended up with 10 highs from 3 blasters, I would say that is a little better, by one or two pulls. Got 1 chrome and 1 fract outta one box and none outta the second. I think that equals a box right there, right?
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Sounds right to me. I opened 1 Hobby box and got 8SPs. So if you're getting an average of around 3.5 over a few blasters, that's an SP or 2 more than a Hobby box. I hope I get that kind of average on Monday, I might put this set to bed earlier and much cheaper than last year! Then again, it almost makes me want to buy more blasters when WalMart gets them...
I picked up 2 Hobby Boxs Today the first Box I open NO Relic or Auto in the box!! I'm disappointed myself at least with this box. Has anyone had this happen to them?
Yes. Send the UPC code (cut out from the box) and wrappers if you still have them to Topps with a letter explaining the problem. I did this last year and they sent me a GU Heritage.
OK just a quick review on retail from what I have seen.
Target got in one 24 count retail box. The confusion here is that these did not have the "do not sell unopened" writing on the box meaning that it looked like it should be sold as an unopened box...except that the UPC doesn't ring up any price. Once you open the box the packs ring up at 2.99. Yesterday, from what I can tell, Target got in a second shipment of 4 blasters each. If you see some new stuff on the shelves including a fresh box of 08 Chrome baseball or Racing then your target has already gotten the shipment in...the good thing is that if they were bought reloads are on the way!
So far walmarts have gotten in anywhere from 15-20 packs of jumbos...these are loose packs that hang on hooks...they ARE SEARCHABLE so be careful. remember that the autographs in this product CAN"T be searched only the GU and possibly chromes, so I wouldn't worry too much the irony here is that there are no cards in the base GU set that would sell for more than your 5 dollar investment, so you can let the pack thieves have their card!
At this point I have not see walmart blasters. You should start seeing target blasters already!
Here is my updated want list: 430, 437, 438, 446, 448, 455, 462, 463, 464, 471, 474, 482, 485, 498, NAP5, NAP13, BF8, and I'm working on the basic chrome set.
To trade, I have the following SPs: 434, 443, 452, 457, lots of commons and inserts...chrome: 42 Rios, 70 Reyes...refractors: 20 Wright, 37 F*kudome, 28 Sheets, 35 Hamels, 70 Reyes...black refractors: 17 Fowler (will trade this black for chromes).
Teixeira/Mantle Dual Relic 28/60 Dick Gray Red Ink 20/60 Nelson Chittum Blue Ink Randy Johnson Black Refractor 20/60 11 Refractors 50 Chrome (Berkman only dupe, 54 unique and Penny dupe after adding in 6 from retail packs) T&N 2 and 10 away from 2 sets of T&N NAP 8 and 12 shy of 1 set (21 NAPs total, counting retail, so plenty for trade) NFB 7 shy of 1 set, 3 and 7 shy of 2 sets, and 3, 5, 7 shy of 3 sets (only one I have more than 3 of is NFB 9, I have 5, 1 of which was from retail) 2 BBFB 1 and 5 shy of 3 sets (2 1s and 1 5 shy after I got a 5 in retail) Missing 5 SPs (430, 455, 464, 484, 493), retail was all dupes or triplicates All buybacks were Orioles, with 1 duplicate (Hal Brown) 12 box panels 9 GUs (3 bats, 6 Jerseys) +1 dupe Carl Crawford Jersey from Retail No super SPs noticed so far, but haven't finished sorting yet.
Friend is hopefully snagging one of the two retail boxes at the Target 40 miles from here, hoping that's all I will need to get the Mayos finished. My Target sucks mightily, unless I was wanting a ton of 08 Hi-Num blasters still (at least 7 left). The one 20 mins away is where I found the 14 packs I got, I didn't feel like driving over there again today.
OK call me a newbie on the Heritage wagon, but tell me what is the difference on some of the chrome cards that are numbered out of /560 vs out of /1960 ?
I guess refractor? but it doesn't have the tone I thought a refractor is supposed to have. I am not into this modern stuff.........
Milkandcheese, once you get sorted if you decide you want to trade the Dick Gray for some of your need let me know? I know he's a scrub, but as a cardinals fan I don't really have much to chase this year.
So I am convinced that the other error is card #102 Adrian Gonzlez....
I check on ebay to see if one has popped up. I see this from a seller who scans one card when advertising the commons from his set.....
I thought that doesn't look like my #105 Brad Penny and sure enough it doesn't as all mine have Mr. Penny with the Dodgers. Now my question is, this card has sort of a manufactured appeal to it....Was this one photoshopped???
<< <i>So I am convinced that the other error is card #102 Adrian Gonzlez....
I check on ebay to see if one has popped up. I see this from a seller who scans one card when advertising the commons from his set.....
I thought that doesn't look like my #105 Brad Penny and sure enough it doesn't as all mine have Mr. Penny with the Dodgers. Now my question is, this card has sort of a manufactured appeal to it....Was this one photoshopped???
Well, I'm finished opening and sorting my case, and I'm pretty sure it was a stinker. No Super SPs, no dual relics, etc. - two autographs (the immortal Carl Mathias blue, and Fausto Carmona red). More than that though was the collation - just awful. I'm left with a huge number of needs and extras for both the chrome set, and for SPs. Blah. Here's my first trade list of the season:
Relics: Bobby Richardson Seat, Cameron Maybin Bat, Dustin Pedroia Jersey (2), Chase Utley Jersey, Scott Podsednik Jersey, Dan Uggla Jersey, Kurt Suzuki Bat
If you go by book value chromes usually book 4-6.00 bucks a piece. SP commons are usually 5 a piece. I do not patrol ebay, but I have been told that SP's have a higher value retention than do chromes.
I guess it depends on the reloads and if they will get them in. So far just one 24 count box at each target that I have been to and then 15-20 jumbo packs at each walmarts. I have not see walmart blasters yet.
I have a found Target in my area to have some boxes. I hit 5 targets and 3 Wall Marts and ended up with 7 Blasters from 3 of the stores in total.
Still opening, but no great pulls. I did find an error, but I doubt they will correct it. The comic on the back of Matt Tuiasosopo's card states that "Matt's father and brother Marquez were NFL Quarterbacks." Dad, Manu, was a defensive lineman.
Looking for 77 cloth 9s and 10s. 54 Red Hearts and now 64 Stand ups
I am not building this set -- if anyone has interest I can list my chrome, SP's , relic is BJ upton bat, or anything let me know...
I have givin up trying to get the variations and will buy them after the rush is over
Buying: Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon 80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name" 90 ProSet Dexter Manley error 90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back 1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”) 81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat) 91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
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As an aside, my Heritage case is 40 miles away at the UPS distribution center, and I won't get it until Monday! ARRRRGH! I even called and asked if I could interrupt the shipment and pick it up tomorrow. "We're sorry, but that location isn't open on Saturdays..."
Box 1
1 chrome
1 refractor
3 high #'3
1 FB-B Richardson
1 News FB-Kennedy-just a filler card imo
Box 2
4 high #'s
3 NAP-C Quentin, C Lee
1 TN-#9-Friend/Halladay
And that's all folks. Saving Box #3 for my midnight snack.
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
Will trade it for star vintage in EX or better - just PM me a trade offer.....it will go on Ebay on Sunday night if I do not trade it first.
Thanks!!
Craig in Texas
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<< <i>I sure would like to catch the a$$whole who opened up the only three boxes of retail and sorted through them to find the "hot packs". >>
Are the GU's and autos showing in the same spot in every box? >>
No, they fondle them, you molest them and I guess can tell by the thickness of the card. I'm guessing. You can buy a "gaurenteed hot pock" or something like that on ebay for 5-6 bucks. Several guys sell 'em. I notice packs are pack in a similiar fashion, but don't know about location.
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
<< <i>3 SPs in each of the blasters? Hmmm, my case is sounding better and better. Stupid UPS and their Saturdays off... >>
Ya but if you do the math, it seems the blasters are better on the high numbers. Three blasters equal a box and if you averge 3 per blaster that would be 9 total. I got 3 in one and 4 in another. I'll break my 3rd later on. I did pull a jersey card in an earlier box this week. If you ended up with 10 highs from 3 blasters, I would say that is a little better, by one or two pulls. Got 1 chrome and 1 fract outta one box and none outta the second. I think that equals a box right there, right?
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
I'm disappointed myself at least with this box. Has anyone had this happen to them?
Goose maybe they get sold as fast as they put them out! I know they do around me anyway.
Target got in one 24 count retail box. The confusion here is that these did not have the "do not sell unopened" writing on the box meaning that it looked
like it should be sold as an unopened box...except that the UPC doesn't ring up any price. Once you open the box the packs ring up at 2.99. Yesterday, from
what I can tell, Target got in a second shipment of 4 blasters each. If you see some new stuff on the shelves including a fresh box of 08 Chrome baseball
or Racing then your target has already gotten the shipment in...the good thing is that if they were bought reloads are on the way!
So far walmarts have gotten in anywhere from 15-20 packs of jumbos...these are loose packs that hang on hooks...they ARE SEARCHABLE so be careful. remember
that the autographs in this product CAN"T be searched only the GU and possibly chromes, so I wouldn't worry too much the irony here is that there are no cards
in the base GU set that would sell for more than your 5 dollar investment, so you can let the pack thieves have their card!
At this point I have not see walmart blasters. You should start seeing target blasters already!
Kevin
Kevin
Here is my updated want list: 430, 437, 438, 446, 448, 455, 462, 463, 464, 471, 474, 482, 485, 498, NAP5, NAP13, BF8, and I'm working on the basic chrome set.
To trade, I have the following SPs: 434, 443, 452, 457, lots of commons and inserts...chrome: 42 Rios, 70 Reyes...refractors: 20 Wright, 37 F*kudome, 28 Sheets, 35 Hamels, 70 Reyes...black refractors: 17 Fowler (will trade this black for chromes).
Thanks for looking for me!
Justin
2009 topps heritage hobby box 1 pic 2
2009 topps heritage hobby box 2
2009 topps heritage hobby box 3 pic 1
2009 topps heritage hobby box 3 pic 2
That completes all the scans. Case results below:
Teixeira/Mantle Dual Relic 28/60
Dick Gray Red Ink 20/60
Nelson Chittum Blue Ink
Randy Johnson Black Refractor 20/60
11 Refractors
50 Chrome (Berkman only dupe, 54 unique and Penny dupe after adding in 6 from retail packs)
T&N 2 and 10 away from 2 sets of T&N
NAP 8 and 12 shy of 1 set (21 NAPs total, counting retail, so plenty for trade)
NFB 7 shy of 1 set, 3 and 7 shy of 2 sets, and 3, 5, 7 shy of 3 sets (only one I have more than 3 of is NFB 9, I have 5, 1 of which was from retail)
2 BBFB 1 and 5 shy of 3 sets (2 1s and 1 5 shy after I got a 5 in retail)
Missing 5 SPs (430, 455, 464, 484, 493), retail was all dupes or triplicates
All buybacks were Orioles, with 1 duplicate (Hal Brown)
12 box panels
9 GUs (3 bats, 6 Jerseys) +1 dupe Carl Crawford Jersey from Retail
No super SPs noticed so far, but haven't finished sorting yet.
Friend is hopefully snagging one of the two retail boxes at the Target 40 miles from here, hoping that's all I will need to get the Mayos finished. My Target sucks mightily, unless I was wanting a ton of 08 Hi-Num blasters still (at least 7 left). The one 20 mins away is where I found the 14 packs I got, I didn't feel like driving over there again today.
out of /560 vs out of /1960 ?
I guess refractor? but it doesn't have the tone I thought a refractor is supposed to have. I am not into this modern stuff.........
MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
10 SP's
4 chrome
1 refractor
6 Mayos
3 BF
3 NF
3 NAP
2 TN
Lastings Milledge GU Bat
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I check on ebay to see if one has popped up. I see this from a seller who scans one card when advertising the commons from his set.....
I thought that doesn't look like my #105 Brad Penny and sure enough it doesn't as all mine have Mr. Penny with the Dodgers. Now my question is, this card has sort of a manufactured appeal to it....Was this one photoshopped???
Link to his Adrian Gonzalez for sale...
And of course he doesn't have a Penny for sale....
Edited: to add comment about Penny card for sale
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
Kevin
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<< <i>So I am convinced that the other error is card #102 Adrian Gonzlez....
I check on ebay to see if one has popped up. I see this from a seller who scans one card when advertising the commons from his set.....
I thought that doesn't look like my #105 Brad Penny and sure enough it doesn't as all mine have Mr. Penny with the Dodgers. Now my question is, this card has sort of a manufactured appeal to it....Was this one photoshopped???
Link to his Adrian Gonzalez for sale...
And of course he doesn't have a Penny for sale....
Edited: to add comment about Penny card for sale >>
THAT'S RUSSELL CROWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
NEEDS:
SPs: 427, 429, 434, 437, 443, 444, 448, 450, 452, 455, 461, 462, 464, 471, 474, 482, 484, 490, 493
Chromes: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, 62, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99
BF: 4
NF: 3, 7
NAP: 6, 11, 15
TN: 4, 9
EXTRAS TO TRADE:
SPs: 426, 428 (2), 433, 435, 436, 44, 441, 442, 445, 449, 451, 454, 456, 458, 459, 460, 468, 469, 472, 473 (2), 475 (2), 476, 478 (2), 479, 481, 486 (2), 487, 488 (2), 489, 492 (2), 495, 499, 500
Chromes: 1, 11, 16, 21, 23, 31, 36, 48, 50, 55, 57, 63 (2), 74, 77, 89
Refractors: 6, 8, 13, 19, 23, 29, 46, 62, 70, 84, 89, 91
Black Refractor: Nick Markakis
BF: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 (2), 10
NF: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
NAP: 4, 5 (2), 7, 9, 13 (2)
TN: 1, 2, 6, 10
Relics: Bobby Richardson Seat, Cameron Maybin Bat, Dustin Pedroia Jersey (2), Chase Utley Jersey, Scott Podsednik Jersey, Dan Uggla Jersey, Kurt Suzuki Bat
Autos: Carl Mathias Blue, Fausto Carmona Red
Please send me a PM with ideas/offers.
My Needs sp 428,430,432,434,438,443,449,450,,454,458,463.464,467,471,472,474,481,482,484,490,491,493,497,498,
needs .......TN 4,5,9,10,
BF 4,8,
NAP ,3,4,7,8,9,13
Trades sp's ,445,456,
Chrome #' 2,39 ,44,51,54,56,61,67,92, REF 3
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Buy Backs ...GORDON JOHNS ,SF...DICK FARRELL,PHILLIES,AL STIEGLITZ ,SF, GAIL HARRIS, DETRIOT,GINO CIMOLI PITTSBURGH...
NAP 1,,
BF, 7
NF 2,
Kevin
I'd like it to be fair for each of us!
that SP's have a higher value retention than do chromes.
Kevin
<< <i>Target Mayos are only in target 24 pack boxes which is going to make that a very rare set!
Kevin >>
cool - i bought about 70 retail packs along with 7 blasters from 2 different Target's today - It was road trip day
What about the Walmart Mayos?
packs at each walmarts. I have not see walmart blasters yet.
Kevin
CDsNuts, 1/9/15
Still opening, but no great pulls. I did find an error, but I doubt they will correct it. The comic on the back of Matt Tuiasosopo's card states that "Matt's father and brother Marquez were NFL Quarterbacks." Dad, Manu, was a defensive lineman.
54 Red Hearts
and now 64 Stand ups
I have givin up trying to get the variations and will buy them after the rush is over
Topps White Out (silver) letters Alex Gordon
80 Topps Greg Pryor “No Name"
90 ProSet Dexter Manley error
90 Topps Jeff King Yellow back
1958 Topps Pancho Herrera (no“a”)
81 Topps Art Howe (black smear above hat)
91 D A. Hawkins BC-12 “Pitcher”
2009 TOPPS HERITAGE: 3, 8, 14, 21, 30, 34, 43, 58(Rays Logo), 61, 67, 79, 97, 123, 133, 147, 155, 222, 230, 293, 316, 318, 319(2), 321(2), 346(Randy Winn Pictured), 358, 367, 377, 402, 407(Fred Lewis Pictured), 428-431, 435, 438, 442, 446, 451, 452, 455, 457, 460-464, 469-471, 473, 476-478, 481, 485, 489, 490, 492, 495, 497, and 498
2009 TOPPS HERITAGE TARGET MAYO: A. Rodriguez, Soriano, Howard, Braun, Santana, Ichiro, H. Ramirez, Pedroia, C. Jones, and Rios
2009 TOPPS HERITAGE WAL-MART MAYO: Hamilton(2), Lincecum, Wright, and Guerrero
I have a ton of SPs to trade as well as several chromes, refractors, Game Used, inserts, and base. Lets make a trade!
Thanks.
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
Allen & Ginter Cards
My Blog -- Ballcard Mania
54 Red Hearts
and now 64 Stand ups
gonna get going on mine in a few minutes
I'm feeling a "Thom" in my Jumbo case Monday.....
CDsNuts, 1/9/15