Gint-A-Cuffs VII: Packs 21 - 24 & Box Topper

Running Total: 125 Points

Pack 21:

-1 A. Rodriguez (Yankee and King D.Bag)
+2 What Once Would Be Insert
+2 M. Garza A&G Back Mini
Pack Total: 3 Points

Pack 22:

+2 Ancient Armory Insert
+7 B. Zobrist SP Black Border Mini
Pack Total: 9 Points

Pack 23:

+5 G. Brown SP A&G Back Mini
+2 Starting Points Insert - P. Sandoval
Pack Total: 7 Points

Pack 24:

+2 Kalmoe (FP)
+2 Ancient Armory Insert
+7 C. Rodon Framed Mini Auto
Pack Total: 11 Points

Box Loader:

+6 J. Votto Cabinet Card (Box Loader & FP List)

Packs 21 - 24 and Box Loader Point Total: 36 Points
Final Point Total: 161 Points

Gint-A-Cuffs VII: Packs 17 - 20

Running total: 93 Points

Pack 17

+2 Great Scott Insert
+3 M. Kemp Black Border Mini
+16 P. Sandoval Cloth Mini /10
Pack Total: 21 Points

Pack 18

+1 A. Ranaudo (FT)
+2 Starting Points Insert - J. Soler
Pack Total: 3 Points

Pack 19 

+2 Starting Points Insert - N. Cruz
+2 First Ladies
Pack Total: 4 Points

Pack 20

-1 B. McCann (Yankee)
-1 J. Ellsbury (Yankee)
+2 Ancient Armory Insert
+3 Balfour Black Border Mini
Pack Total: 3 Points

Packs 17 - 20 Point Total: 32 Points
Running Total: 125 Points

My First Group Break In A LONG Time...SO SIGN UP!!!!!!

Bowman Chrome streets September 4, 2015. So you know what that means: I am putting together a case break!

Here's how it works. There are 15 spots available. You pick a team, then receive another team (assigned by random draft). I rip the case and send you all the cards for your team. Any card featuring multiple players will be randomly assigned at the end of the break, unless one person has multiple teams featured on the card. All of this for only $52 per spot!

I hope you will join. I haven't hosted a break in quite some time and I would love to do another one. So check out the checklist and comment below on the team you want! I hope to have every spot filled by the end of the weekend!

**Comment below for the team you want. When all spots are filled, I will collect money.

Available Teams:

1. DBacks
2. Braves Chris Mays
3. O's
4. Red Sox
5.Cubs - Once A Cub
6. White Sox
7. Reds
8. Indians
9. Rockies
10. Tigers
11. Astros
12. Royals
13. Angels
14. Dodgers
15. Marlins
16. Brewers
17. Twins
18. Mets
19. Yankees
20. A's
21. Phillies
22. Pirates - Nate Bell
23. Padres
24. Giants
25. Mariners
26. Cardinals
27. Rays
28. Rangers - Judson
29. Blue Jays
30. Nats

MASSIVE Additions To My Matt Harrison PC

Earlier this week, I made a somewhat cryptic tweet:

Been working with an eBay seller for a while on what will be a MASSIVE addition for my Matt Harrison PC. Going to be AWESOME.

— My Cardboard Habit (@cardboardhabit) August 18, 2015

Well, I finally received the cards I was talking about. But first, a little backstory.

I have purchased many cards from a certain seller on eBay who also happens to be a Rangers fan/collector. He had some of the higher-end Matt Harrison cards that I needed, but I never thought I could afford them.

Fast forward to this summer. My funding ended up getting a significant increase from what it was supposed to be. I decided to spend a little bit on cards. I sent the seller an email expressing my interest in a number of cards he had and asked if we could work something out in regards to a "total package" price.

In the beginning, we were pretty far apart in what we were seeing as a fair deal. We went back and forth a couple times, but nothing materialized. Then my dad got sick and everything got put on the back burner.

Earlier this week, I was reading through old eBay messages looking for a different seller when I came across our negotiations. I decided to send the seller one more note with a better offer for the cards. He quickly responded that he felt the offer was fair and the deal was closed.

I know, you are asking: what cards did you get???

Well, here they are.

These were the first two cards that caught my eye: printing plates from 2013 Bowman and Bowman Chrome.

He also had a plate from 2013 Gypsy Queen.

This is the emerald parallel from 2014 Museum Collection Momentous Material. This card completes my parallel rainbow for this particular set.

He also had these two: silver autos numbered to 10 from 2013 Tier One Crowd Pleaser Autos.

Lastly, the card that was the source of the delay in the sale:

A gold auto from the same set mentioned above.

So, a quick recap: I negotiated with a seller to purchase seven cards. Five of the seven are 1/1's, three are autographed. I spent about the same as I would for a couple hobby boxes and ensured that I got cards I actually wanted rather than gambling my money away. Money well spent, in my opinion.

Gint-A-Cuffs VII: Packs 13 - 16

Running Total: 67 Points

Pack 13

+2 D. Ortiz (FP List)
+1 B. Williams (Comm.'s Choice)
+2 D. Wright (FP List)
+4 Starting Points Insert - D. Ortiz (Insert & FP)
+2 Mythological Menaces
Pack Total: 11 Points

Pack 14

+1 E. Andrus (My FT)
+2 Starting Points Insert - S. Gray
Pack Total: 3 Points

Pack 15

+2 Ancient Armory Insert
+2 First Wives Mini Insert
Pack Total: 4 Points

Pack 16

+3 J. Ellsbury Full Size Relic (-3 Yankee)
+2 Menagerie of the Mind Insert
+3 J. Schoop Black Mini
Pack Total: 8 Points

Packs 13 - 16 total: 26 Points
Running Total: 93 Points

I think this puts me middle of the pack...

Gint-A-Cuffs VII: Packs 9-12

Running Total: 33 Points

Let's get to it!

Pack 9:

+1 Philae Probe (Comm's Choice)
+2 Starting Points Insert: A. Wainwright
+3 A&G Back Incredibeard Mini (Comm's Choice)
Pack Total: 6 Points

Pack 10:

+2 Starting Points Insert: C. Crisp
+3 V. Guerrero Full-Size Buyback
+3 N. Tropeano SP Mini
Pack Total: 8 Points

Pack 11:

-1 C. Sabathia (Damn Yankee)
+2 Menagerie of the Mind Insert
+2 C. Owings A&G Back Mini
+6 C. Utley Full-Size Relic
Pack Total: 9 Points

Pack 12:

+2 Starting Points Insert: M. Holliday
+4 M. Garza Framed Mini Buyback
+5 M. Trout A&G Back Mini (FP List)
Pack Total: 11 Points

Packs 9 - 12 Points Total: 34 Points
Running Total: 67 Points

THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!!!!! Packs 9 through 12 more than double my score, getting my back in the race (somewhere, not sure where yet). Let's hope that Packs 13 through 16 score as well!

Gint-A-Cuffs VII: Packs 5 - 8

Running Total: 14 Points

Pack 5:

-1 C. Headley (Yankee)
+2 First Ladies Insert
+4 Starting Points Insert - C. Kimbrel (FP List, Insert)
Pack Total: 5 Points

Pack 6:

+3 B. Wilson 2012 A&G Full-Size Buyback
+2 Starting Points Insert - E. Hosmer
Pack Total: 5 Points

Pack 7:

+2 Great Scott! Insert
+2 World Beneath Our Feet Mini Insert
Pack Total: 4 Points

Pack 8:

+2 Great Scott! Insert
+3 Ryan Howard Mini (FP List)
Pack Total: 5 Points

Packs 5 - 8 Total: 19 Points

Updated Running Total: 33 Points

If I stumbled out of the gate, this means I have pretty much face-planted after I couldn't regain my balance. Let's hope the packs get better.....

GINT-A-CUFFS VII RECAP

Packs 1 - 4: 14 points
Packs 5 - 8: 19 Points
Packs 9 - 12: 34 Points
Packs 13 - 16: 26 Points
Packs 17 - 20: 32 Points
Packs 21 - 24, Box Loader: 36 Points

TOTAL: 161 points

Ladies and Gentlemen....GINT-A-CUFFS VII Packs 1-4!!!

Now that the summer sessions are finally over (outside of some research I still have to do), I can get back to blogging! I'm stoked for Gint-A-Cuffs VII, though I'm sure I won't win.

But that's enough jibber jabber. Let's get to it! I'll be showing the entire pack, but only listing cards that scored points.

Pack 1

-1 McCann Mini (Yankee)

+2 Great Scott! Insert 

Pack Total: 1 Point

Pack 2

+2 Chris Sale (FP List)

+2 Menagerie of the Mind Insert

Pack Total: 4 Points

Pack 3

+1 Magna Carta

+2 Starting Points Insert - Pence

Pack Total: 3 Points

Pack 4

-1 Ivan Drago

+4 Starting Points Insert - Bumgarner (FP List & Insert)

+3 A. Sanchez SP Mini

Pack Total: 6 Points

Running Total: 14 Points

I would call that "stumbling out of the gates".....

Mitch Moreland PC

2015

TR13 Topps Team Set

574 Topps Base

574 Topps Toys R Us Purple

574 Topps Rainbow Foil

574 Topps Gold /2015

574 Topps Factory Sparkle Foil /179

574 Topps Snow Camo /99

574 Topps Black /64
574 Topps Pink /50

574 Topps Framed /20

574 Topps Acetate /10

574 Topps Platinum /1

574 Topps Printing Plate /1

326 Allen & Ginter Base
326 Allen & Ginter X 10th Anniversay (Black)
326 Allen & Ginter 10th Anniversary /10
326 Allen & Ginter Glossy /1

326 Allen & Ginter Mini
326 Allen & Ginter X 10th Anniversay (Black) Mini
326 Allen & Ginter X 10th Anniversay Silver

326 Allen & Ginter Mini A&G Back

326 Allen & Ginter Mini Black

326 Allen & Ginter Mini No-Number /50

326 Allen & Ginter Mini Red /40

326 Allen & Ginter Mini Flag Back /25

326 Allen & Ginter Mini Wood /1

326 Allen & Ginter Framed Mini Plate /1
139 Bowman Chrome
139 Bowman Chrome Base Refractor /499
139 Bowman Chrome Purple Refractor /250
139 Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor /150
139 Bowman Chrome Green Refractor /99
139 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor /50
139 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor /25
139 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor /5
139 Bowman Chrome Superfractor /1
139 Bowman Chrome Printing Plate /1
86 Topps Chrome
86 Topps Chrome Base Refractor
86 Topps Chrome Sepia Refractor
86 Topps Chrome Prism Refractor
86 Topps Chrome Pink Refractor
86 Topps Chrome Purple Refractor /250
86 Topps Chrome Blue Refractor /150
86 Topps Chrome Green Refractor /99
86 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor /50
86 Topps Chrome Orange Refractor /25
86 Topps Chrome Red Refractor /5
86 Topps Chrome Superfractor /1
86 Topps Chrome Printing Plate /1
574 Heritage Base
574 Heritage Blue Back

134 Stadium Club Base

134 Stadium Club Gold

134 Stadium Club Black /201

134 Stadium Club Foilboard /25

134 Stadium Club Black and White /17

134 Stadium Club Members Only /7

2014

TEX16 Topps Team Set

94 Topps Base

94 Topps WalMart Blue

94 Topps Target Red

94 Topps Toys R Us Purple

94 Topps Green

94 Topps Yellow

94 Topps Red Foil

94 Topps Gold /2014

94 Topps Factory Set Orange /199

94 Topps Camo /99

94 Topps Black /63

94 Topps Pink /50

94 Topps 1^st Edition /10

94 Topps Acetate /10

94 Topps Platinum /1

94 Topps Printing Plate /1

94 Topps Mini Base

94 Topps Mini Gold /63

94 Topps Mini Pink /25

94 Topps Mini Black /5

94 Topps Mini Platinum /1

94 Topps Mini Printing Plate /1

TRMMO Topps Trajectory Relic Base

TRMMO Topps Trajectory Relic Gold /99

OTNMM Topps Own The Name Relic /1 (8 Cards)

OTNMM Topps Own The Name Relic /1 (8 Cards)

228 Heritage

228 Heritage Black Back

MMJRMMO Museum Collection Jumbo Relic Base /50

MMJRMMO Museum Collection Jumbo Relic Gold /35

MMJRMMO Museum Collection Jumbo Relic Copper /10

MMJRMMO Museum Collection Jumbo Relic Emerald /1

UJRMM Triple Threads Unity Relic Base /36

UJRMM Triple Threads Unity Relic Sepia /27

UJRMM Triple Threads Unity Relic Emerald /18

UJRMM Triple Threads Unity Relics Gold /9

UJRMM Triple Threads Unity Relics Sapphire /3

UJRMM Triple Threads Unity Relics Ruby /1

22 Donruss Signatures

158 Donruss

158 Donruss Press Proofs Silver /199

158 Donruss Press Proofs Gold /99

158 Donruss Stat Line Career /63

158 Donruss Stat Line Season /23

146 Panini Prizm

146 Panini Prizm Prizms

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Red White and Blue

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Camo

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Purple /99

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Blue Mojo /75

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Orange Diecut /60

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Blue /42

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Red /25

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Gold /10

146 Panini Prizm Prizms Black /1

MO Panini Prizm Prizms Autographs

MO Panini Prizm Prizms Autographs Purple /99

MO Panini Prizm Prizms Autographs Mojo /75

MO Panini Prizm Prizms Autographs Gold /10

MO Panini Prizm Prizms Autographs Black /1

2013

TEX16 Topps Team Set

18 Topps Base

18 Topps WalMart Blue

18 Topps Target Red

18 Topps Toys R Us Purple

18 Topps Emerald

18 Topps Silver Slate Blue Sparkle

18 Topps Gold /2013

18 Topps Factory Orange /230

18 Topps Camo /99

18 Topps Black /62

18 Topps Pink /50

18 Topps Sapphire /25

18 Topps Silver Slate Redemption /10

18 Topps Platinum /1

18 Topps Printing Plate /1

18 Topps Mini Base

18 Topps Mini Gold /62

18 Topps Mini Pink /25

18 Topps Mini Black /5

18 Topps Mini Platinum /1

18 Topps Mini Printing Plate /1

MMO Gypsy Queen Relic

MMO Gypsy Queen Jumbo Relic /25

MMR Gypsy Queen Framed Mini Relic

MMR Gypsy Queen Framed Mini Relic  Black /10

295 Heritage Base

295 Heritage Venezuelan

20 Heritage Ad Panel

14 Panini America’s Pastime /125

14 Panini America’s Pastime Gold /25

14 Panini America’s Pastime Green /10

14 Panini America’s Pastime Black /1

87 Panini America’s Pastime Pastime Signatures /125

87 Panini America’s Pastime Pastime Signatures Gold /25

87 Panini America’s Pastime Pastime Signatures Red /10

87 Panini America’s Pastime Pastime Signatures Black /1

MM Select Signatures

MM Select Signatures Prizm /25

MM Select Signatures Prizm Gold /10

MM Select Signatures Prizm Black /1

2012

TEX4 Topps Team Set

299 Topps Base

299 Topps WalMart Blue

299 Topps Target Red

299 Topps Toys R Us Purple

299 Topps Gold Sparkle

299 Topps Gold Rush Stamped Promo

299 Topps Gold /2012

299 Topps Factory Set Orange /190

299 Topps Black /61

299 Topps Wood /1

299 Topps Platinum /1

299 Topps Gold Embedded /1

299 Topps Printing Plate /1

299 Topps Mini Base

299 Topps Mini Gold /61

299 Topps Mini Silver /5

299 Topps Mini Printing Plate /1

MM Topps Golden Moments Relics

MM Topps Golden Moments Relics Gold Sparkle /99

38 Topps Gold Rush Redemption

SC83 Topps Silk Collection /50

8 Allen & Ginter Base

8 Allen & Ginter Mini Base

8 Allen & Ginter Mini Gold Border

8 Allen & Ginter Mini Black

8 Allen & Ginter Mini A&G Ad Back

8 Allen & Ginter Mini No Number /50

8 Allen & GInter Mini Red Back /25

8 Allen & Ginter Mini Wood /1

8 Allen & Ginter Mini Framed Printing Plate /1

MMO Allen & Ginter Autographs

MMO Allen & Ginter Autographs Red Ink /10

MMO Allen & Ginter Relics

MMO Gypsy Queen Autographs

180 Heritage Base

47 Heritage Ad Panel

74 Heritage Ad Panel

BM Museum Collection Jumbo Relic Dual /5

MM Opening Day Autographs

MM Tier One On The Rise Autographs Base /350

MM Tier One On The Rise Autographs White Ink /25

MM Tier One On The Rise Autographs Silver Ink /10

MM Tier One On The Rise Autographs Gold Ink /1

MMR Tier One On The Rise Autographs Base Auto /350

MMR Tier One On The Rise Autographs White Ink /25

MMR Tier One On The Rise Autographs Silver Ink /10

MMR Tier One On The Rise Autographs Gold Ink /1

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Base /99

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Blue /50

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Orange /25

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Gold /15

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Red /5

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Purple /1

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Onyx Gold Ink /1

MML Topps Tribute Autographs Framed Printing Plate /1

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Base /99

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Sepia /75

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Emerald /50

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Gold /10

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Sapphire /10

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Ruby /1

UAR80 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Base /50

UAR81 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Sepia /75

UAR81 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Emerald /50

UAR81 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Gold /25

UAR81 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Sapphire /10

UAR81 Triple Threads Unity Relic Autographs Ruby /1

2011

TEX7 Topps Team Set

634 Topps Base

634 Topps WalMart Black Border

634 Topps Target

634 Topps Factory Set Limited Edition

634 Topps Diamond

634 Topps Cognac Diamond

634 Topps Gold /2011

634 Topps Factory Set Red Border /245

634 Topps Factory Set Bonus /75

634 Topps Black /60

634 Topps Hope Diamond /60

634 Topps Canary Diamond /1

634 Topps Diamond Anniversary Authentic Diamond /1

634 Topps Platinum /1

634 Topps Printing Plate /1

124 Topps Stickers

97 Bowman Base

97 Bowman International

97 Bowman Gold

97 Bowman Blue /500

97 Bowman Green /450

97 Bowman Orange /250

97 Bowman Red /1

97 Bowman Printing Plate /1

97 Bowman International Printing Plate /1

83 Bowman Chrome

83 Bowman Chrome Refractors

83 Bowman Chrome Refractors Blue /150

83 Bowman Chrome Refractors Gold /50

83 Bowman Chrome Refractors Orange /25

83 Bowman Chrome Refractors Red /5

83 Bowman Chrome Refractors Canary Diamond /1

83 Bowman Chrome Superfractor /1

83 Bowman Chrome Printing Plate /1

343 Gypsy Queen SP

343 Gypsy Queen Framed Stamp /10

343 Gypsy Queen Framed Printing Plate /1

343 Gypsy Queen Mini

343 Gypsy Queen Mini Black

343 Gypsy Queen Mini Red GQ Back

343 Gypsy Queen Mini Leather /10

343 Gypsy Queen Mini Framed Printing Plate /1

499 Heritage SP

109 Triple Threads Base /99

109 Triple Threads Sepia /75

109 Triple Threads Emerald /50

109 Triple Threads Gold /25

109 Triple Threads Sapphire /10

109 Triple Threads Platinum /1

109 Triple Threads Wood /1

109 Triple Threads White Whale /1

UAR68 Triple Threads Unity Relic Base /99

UAR68 Triple Threads Unity Relic Sepia /75

UAR68 Triple Threads Unity Relic Emerald /50

UAR68 Triple Threads Unity Relic Gold /25

UAR68 Triple Threads Unity Relic Sapphire /10

UAR68 Triple Threads Unity Relic Platinum /1

UAR71 Triple Threads Unity Relic Base /99

UAR71 Triple Threads Unity Relic Sepia /75

UAR71 Triple Threads Unity Relic Emerald /50

UAR71 Triple Threads Unity Relic Gold /25

UAR71 Triple Threads Unity Relic Sapphire /10

UAR71 Triple Threads Unity Relic Platinum /1

2010

US202 Topps Update Base

US202 Topps Update Walmart Black

US202 Topps Update Target

US202 Topps Update Gold /2010

US202 Topps Update Black /59

US202 Topps Update Platinum /1

US202 Topps Update Printing Plate /1

CHR55 Topps Update Chrome Refractor

BDP91 Bowman Draft Base

BDP91 Bowman Draft Gold

BDP91 Bowman Draft Blue /399

BDP91 Bowman Draft Red /1

BDP91 Bowman Draft Printing Plate /1

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Base

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractor

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractor Purple

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractor Blue /199

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractor Gold /50

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractor Orange /25

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Refractor Red /5

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor /1

BDP91 Bowman Chrome Draft Printing Plate /1

BP37 Bowman Prospects Base

BP37 Bowman Prospects Black

BP37 Bowman Prospects Blue /520

BP37 Bowman Prospects Orange /250

BP37 Bowman Prospects Red /1

BP37 Bowman Prospects Printing Plate /1

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Base

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractor Purple /999

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractor /777

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractors Blue /250

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractors Gold /50

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractor Orange /25

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Refractor Red /5

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Superfractor /1

BCP37 Bowman Chrome Prospects Printing Plate /1

34 Pacific Coast League Top Prospects Multi-Ad

9 Oklahoma City Redhawks DAV

19 Oklahoma City Redhawks Multi-Ad

34 Oklahoma City Redhawks

2009

18 Grandstand Bakersfield Blaze

16 Grandstand Frisco Roughriders

2008

14 Grandstand Clinton Lumberkings Update AS GRP

36 Grandstand Clinton Lumberkings Strips AS GRP

22 Grandstand Clinton Lumberkings