Sunday, August 30, 2015

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

Monday, August 24, 2015

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

Saturday, August 22, 2015

MASSIVE Additions To My Matt Harrison PC

Earlier this week, I made a somewhat cryptic tweet:
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.

Friday, August 14, 2015

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...

Sunday, August 9, 2015

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!

Saturday, August 8, 2015

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.....

Friday, August 7, 2015

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".....

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

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 1st 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