Tuesday, December 22, 2015

2015 Topps Allen & Ginter X Box Break with 2013 Panini Hometown Heroes1986 Fleer Update Factory Set 2012 Panini Cooperstown Blaster Box


Number of Teams
Team(s) Requested


This break will be scheduled once it is 50% full. I usually break late at night. It will be broadcast live on Ustream (batcavelv) and will be recorded as well.

Cards featuring now defunct teams will go to the new franchise. For example, Montreal would count as Washington. Multiplayer cards will go to the team of the player featured on the top/right side of the card.

I will be opening the following products:

2015 Topps Allen & Ginter X (online exclusive, sold out from Topps)
2013 Panini Hometown Heroes (retail)
1986 Fleer Update factory set
2012 Panini Cooperstown (blaster)
1987 Donruss Highlights factory set

If I sell at least 20 teams, I will random off the Upper Deck Mark McGwire set as shown in the second picture.

Here is the pricing structure for the break:

One team $7
Two teams $13
Three teams $18
Additional teams are $4.50 each

Available Teams
1. Cleveland (w/ free die-cut)
13. Los Angeles (AL)
16. Milwaukee
21. Philadelphia
28. Texas (w/ free die-cut)

Unavailable Teams
1. Chicago (NL)-Tracy
2. Colorado-Tracy
3. San Diego-Tracy
4. Cincinnati-Matt*
5. St. Louis (w/ free die-cut)-Kerry*
6. Pittsburgh-Erik*
7. Los Angeles (NL)-Erik*
8. San Francisco-Erik*
9. Houston-Charles*
10. Baltimore-Mike
11. Atlanta (w/ free die-cut)-Mike
12. Washington-Mike
13. Tampa Bay-Mike
14. Kansas City-Mike
15. New York (AL)-Anthony*
16. New York (NL)-Anthony*
17. Detroit-Justin*
18. Non Baseball-Charles*
19. Oakland-Anthony*
20. Minnesota-Stephan
21. Seattle-Benjamin*
22. Boston-Benjamin*
23. Chicago (AL)-Benjamin*
24. Toronto-Jason*
25. Miami (w/ free die-cut)-Steve*
26. Arizona-Steve*
Here are the results of the first giveaway, the Mark McGwire set:

There were 30 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
  1. 2. Atlanta
  2. 17. Minnesota
  3. 6. Chicago (AL)
  4. 13. Los Angeles (AL)
  5. 21. Philadelphia
  6. 4. Boston
  7. 8. Cincinnati
  8. 5. Cleveland
  9. 16. Milwaukee
  10. 10. Detroit
  11. 1. Arizona
  12. 9. Colorado
  13. 24. San Francisco
  14. 7. Chicago (NL)
  15. 29. Toronto
  16. 11. Houston
  17. 14. Los Angeles (NL)
  18. 27. Tampa Bay
  19. 15. Miami
  20. 20. Oakland
  21. 28. Texas
  22. 3. Baltimore
  23. 18. New York (AL)
  24. 23. San Diego
  25. 12. Kansas City
  26. 26. St. Louis
  27. 19. New York (NL)
  28. 22. Pittsburgh
  29. 25. Seattle
  30. 30. Washington
Timestamp: 2016-01-02 09:28:05 UTC, IP: 24.9.145.16
Congrats to Mike!

Here are the results of the second giveaway, the Cruz parallel and the Beede relic:
There were 30 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
  1. 3. Baltimore
  2. 5. Cleveland
  3. 2. Atlanta
  4. 11. Houston
  5. 23. San Diego
  6. 13. Los Angeles (AL)
  7. 12. Kansas City
  8. 19. New York (NL)
  9. 10. Detroit
  10. 24. San Francisco
  11. 20. Oakland
  12. 27. Tampa Bay
  13. 30. Washington
  14. 26. St. Louis
  15. 16. Milwaukee
  16. 15. Miami
  17. 21. Philadelphia
  18. 29. Toronto
  19. 6. Chicago (AL)
  20. 1. Arizona
  21. 7. Chicago (NL)
  22. 4. Boston
  23. 18. New York (AL)
  24. 22. Pittsburgh
  25. 17. Minnesota
  26. 28. Texas
  27. 14. Los Angeles (NL)
  28. 8. Cincinnati
  29. 25. Seattle
  30. 9. Colorado
Timestamp: 2016-01-02 09:28:43 UTC, IP: 24.9.145.16
Congrats to Mike, again!

Monday, November 23, 2015

3-Box Baseball Box Break 2014 Bowman Draft 2008 SP Authentic 1994 CCSeries 1 Win a FREE Ripken RC


Number of Teams
Team(s) Requested

This break will be scheduled once it is 50% full. I usually break around 9PM MST. It will be broadcast live on Ustream (batcavelv).

Cards featuring now defunct teams will go to the new franchise. For example, Montreal would count as Washington. Multiplayer cards will go to the team of the player featured on the top/right side of the card.

I will be opening the following products:

2014 Bowman Draft Hobby (1 auto)
2008 SP Authentic Hobby (3 autos)
1994 Collector's Choice

Plus, one lucky person may win a FREE 1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. RC card (graded by BCCG). After the break, I will randomize the list of teams. The number one team of the randomized lists wins the Ripken! If the winning team has not been purchased, I reserve the right to keep the Ripken card.

Here is the pricing structure for the break:

One team $7
Two teams $13
Three teams $18
Additional teams are $4.50 each

Available Teams
1. Arizona
5. Cleveland
10. Detroit
15. Miami
19. New York (NL)
21. Philadelphia
22. Pittsburgh
25. Seattle
28. Texas
29. Toronto

Unavailable Teams
1. Baltimore Mike D.
2. Kansas City Mike D.
3. Atlanta Mike D.
4. Washington Mike D.
5. Tampa Bay Mike D.
6. Minnesota Stephen L.
7. Chicago (NL) Mike M*
8. Houston-Charles
9. Los Angeles (NL)-Erik*
10. San Francisco-Erik*
11. Los Angeles (AL)-Benjamin 
12. New York (AL)-Benjamin 
13. St. Louis-Stewart*
14. Colorado-Tracy
15. Oakland-Steve*
16. Boston-Steve*
17. Milwaukee-Lance*
18. Cincinnati-Lance*
19. Chicago (AL)-Lance*
20. San Diego-Tracy

Here is the random for the Ripken rookie:

There were 30 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
  1. 11. Houston
  2. 9. Colorado
  3. 26. St. Louis
  4. 30. Washington
  5. 13. Los Angeles (AL)
  6. 23. San Diego
  7. 7. Chicago (NL)
  8. 4. Boston
  9. 12. Kansas City
  10. 28. Texas
  11. 3. Baltimore
  12. 6. Chicago (AL)
  13. 18. New York (AL)
  14. 16. Milwaukee
  15. 24. San Francisco
  16. 21. Philadelphia
  17. 8. Cincinnati
  18. 10. Detroit
  19. 25. Seattle
  20. 14. Los Angeles (NL)
  21. 22. Pittsburgh
  22. 17. Minnesota
  23. 2. Atlanta
  24. 19. New York (NL)
  25. 27. Tampa Bay
  26. 15. Miami
  27. 29. Toronto
  28. 5. Cleveland
  29. 20. Oakland
  30. 1. Arizona

Timestamp: 2015-12-01 07:02:59 UTC, IP: 24.9.145.16

Congrats to Charles!

Here are the results for the free spot:

There were 18 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
  1. 16. Boston-Steve*
  2. 5. Tampa Bay Mike D.
  3. 11. Los Angeles (AL)-Benjamin
  4. 1. Baltimore Mike D.
  5. 9. Los Angeles (NL)-Erik*
  6. 17. Milwaukee-Lance*
  7. 7. Chicago (NL) Mike M*
  8. 19. Chicago (AL)-Lance*
  9. 2. Kansas City Mike D.
  10. 15. Oakland-Steve*
  11. 18. Cincinnati-Lance*
  12. 12. New York (AL)-Benjamin
  13. 8. Houston
  14. 6. Minnesota Stephen L.
  15. 4. Washington Mike D.
  16. 13. St. Louis-Stewart*
  17. 3. Atlanta Mike D.
  18. 10. San Francisco-Erik*
Congrats to Steve!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

4 Box Baseball Break 2015 Topps Factory Set 2008 Bowman Chrome Hobby2008 Razor 2012 Topps Opening Day Retail FREE Kris Bryant RC


Number of Teams
Team(s) Requested




Watch the break at http://ustre.am/VWqL

Cards featuring now defunct teams will go to the new franchise. For example, Montreal would count as Washington. Multiplayer cards will go to the team of the player featured on the top/right side of the card.

I will be opening the following products:

1. 2015 Topps Factory Set (includes 5 rookie photo variations)
2. 2008 Bowman Chrome hobby (1 auto)
3. 2008 Razor Signature Series (10 autos)
4. 2012 Topps Opening Day (retail)

I will be giving away the Kris Bryant base RC from the factory set as well as the Soler photo variation. Any team that does not receive a hit in the break will be entered into a random drawing to win them. I consider a "hit" to be a relic, auto, or card numbered to 25 or less. Sorry, the Bryant photo variation is not up for grabs.

Here are the results of the randomizer. The top three win prizes!

List Randomizer

There were 14 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
  1. 23. Oakland-Mike D*
  2. 22. Cincinnati-Jeff*
  3. 11. Tampa Bay-Mike
  4. 6. Los Angeles (NL)-Erik*
  5. 15. Miami-Ritchie*
  6. 19. Chicago (AL)-Mike D
  7. 16. Los Angeles (AL)-Ritchie*
  8. 20. Toronto-Charles*
  9. 13. Minnesota-Stephan
  10. 7. San Francisco-Erik*
  11. 18. New York (NL)-Anthony*
  12. 9. Baltimore-Mike
  13. 21. Arizona-Charles*
  14. 8. Atlanta-Mike
Timestamp: 2015-08-16 07:30:26 UTC, IP: 24.9.145.16

Here is the pricing structure for the break:

One team $7
Two teams $13
Three teams $18
Additional teams are $4.50 each

Available Teams
5. Cleveland
10. Detroit
16. Milwaukee
21. Philadelphia
22. Pittsburgh
26. St. Louis
28. Texas

Unavailable Teams
1. Chicago (NL)-Not For Sale [see description]
2. Colorado-Tracy
3. San Diego-Tracy
4. Seattle-Tracy
5. Houston-Charles*
6. Los Angeles (NL)-Erik*
7. San Francisco-Erik*
8. Atlanta-Mike
9. Baltimore-Mike
10. Kansas City-Mike
11. Tampa Bay-Mike
12. Washington-Mike
13. Minnesota-Stephan
14. New York (AL)-Anthony*
15. Miami-Ritchie*
16. Los Angeles (AL)-Ritchie*
17. Boston-Ritchie*
18. New York (NL)-Anthony*
19. Chicago (AL)-Mike
20. Toronto-Charles*
21. Arizona-Charles*
22. Cincinnati-Jeff*
23. Oakland-Mike*

Robbie Ross TEX
Tim Melville KC

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

The Year in Collecting

2014 was quite the year for winning contests. Here are the major contests that I won.

2013 Topps Triple Threads Football box (Twitter)

2014 Topps Series 1 Hobby box (Instagram)

Nathan MacKinon autographed puck (Valentine's Day: Upper Deck)

$100 gift certificate Mike's Stadium Sports Cards (Facebook)

2014 Panini Prizm (Twitter: Authentic Sports Cards)

2014 Topps Fire Hobby CASE (Facebook)

2014 Panini HOF (Twitter: Beckett Radio)

2014 Panini Playbook Football (Twitter: Panini Wild Card)

This year has already started off with a bang!

$100 gift code DA Cardworld (Twitter: ESPN Mint Condition)

2014 Absolute Football (Twitter: Panini Wild Card)

I also pulled some nice cards as well. These cards were inserted 1:3000 packs or so!

There were also some nice autos /25.



I am quite the lucky collector!