By the way, big shout out to Dave and Adams Card World for the discounted box through the Gint-A-Cuffs blog. Also, I shot a video of this break that I'll post at the end. I suck at the video part, but I wanted it for posterity's sake. Or posterior's sake. Whichever works for you.
Let's not dilly dally any longer and get on to packs 1-4. I'll just tell you now the highlight of this box break happened in pack 1.
Total points so far--18
Pack 1
Howie Kendrick
Phil Niekro (great card)
Cal Ripken Jr.
Jason Heyward, favorite player, +2
Jason Heyward Rip Card #4/50, (+20 points X 1.7 for favorite player hit), +34
NICE!! That's only the second rip card I've ever pulled.
Aroldis Chapman Across the Years, +2
Before you even ask, yes I ripped it. Here's the back to prove it.
Ty Cobb Extended Mini, +10
Here is the back of the Cobb. It's mini #154.
Pack 1 total--48 points
Total so far--66 points
Let's see, if I keep up that pace for the rest of the box, I'll end up with 1170 points. Um, yea right.
Pack 2
Artie Lange
Nik Wallenda
Lindsey Vonn...what no point for hotness? Probably lost the point due to dating Tiger.
Roy Jones Jr.
Lou Brock...hey a real life baseball player!!!
Adrian Beltre, favorite team, +1
Bob Lemon, A&G ad back mini,
Josh Reddick , Across the Years, +2
Pack 2 total--9 points
Total so far--75 points
Pack 3
Michael Brantley
Prince Fielder
CJ Wilson
Tyler Skaggs
Dylan Bundy
Leeds Castle, Palaces and Strongholds, +3
I kind of like these cards, even though when I think of a castle, I think of something badass, not something that houses a dog collar museum. (Read the back of this one if you don't believe me.)
Ryan Ludwick black bordered mini, +3
Paul Molitor, SP, +2
Pack 3 total--8 points
Total so far--83 points
Pack 4
AJ Burnett
Yasmani Grandal...I thought he was a character in Lord of the Rings.
Willie Mays...is nice, but Willie Mays Hays would be better.
Felix Hernandez
Tim Hudson mini framed relic, +10
It's a Braves hot box!
Tony Perez A&G Ad back mini, +2
Bob Gibson Across the Years, +2
Should be an extra point for the mutton chops.
Pack 4 total--14 points
Total so far--97 points
Not too shabby.
Ok, I'm off to edit more scans for packs 5-8.
Rip card?????!!!!! NICE.
ReplyDeleteMolitor in a TWINS jersey????!!!! NOT nice.
I think they sent you the wrong box. That should've been my gint-a-cuffs box. I would have been unstoppable with those packs! Awesome pull on the Heyward rip card!
ReplyDeleteI got a rip card, too, in my Gint-A-Cuffs box, which was pretty nice. Unfortunately, I only got a Five-Point Box topper, not the 18-pointer you got.
ReplyDeleteOn, and for that Hamilton ...... you're welcome! (MY FP)
Seriously, though, congrats on a great box.
BTW, e-mail me your address. I think I have a card to send to you. (matt-pederson(AT)hotail.com
How? How in the H-E-Double Hockey Sticks do you do it?
ReplyDeleteBrave after Brave.... ALL THE TIME.
I am supremely jealous. And I am unanimous in this.
Then you're gonna be jealous again when you see my second hit. Not as good but of the same regional baseball empire.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beaut of a rip card - outside and in.
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