20 Pack Mixer

[TheGinterGodfather]

PM replied

Those black parallels usually fetch about a dollar each, at least the Bailey's do, so you did pretty well with 3 packs of them!

I figure you get 2 packs per blaster, the blasters retailed for $20 apiece, so 3 packs is what, $30 worth of cards? :-P If only that were true... but no, they are an excellent grab in terms of value, definitely worth more than the $1 per pack that the box averages out to.

Just putting together the finishing touches for the last segment folks!

[TheGinterGodfather]

Alright, last segment! I combined the last two because I actually did 20 minutes on the elliptical machine tonight... and I feel good.

Pack 13: 2009 Upper Deck Icons

Ryan Zimmerman
Adrian Gonzalez
Francisco Rodriguez 20th Anniversary Retrospective
Jay Bruce
Cliff Lee

Pack 14: 2009 Upper Deck X

Chien-Ming Wang
Edinson Volquez
Derrek Lee X-Die Cut
Lance Berkman X^3 Xponential
Dan Harren
Randy Johnson


Pack 15: 2009 Upper Deck Icons

Vladimir Guerrero
Dustin Pedroia
Mariano Rivera
Chris Young
Roy Halladay

Pack 16: 2011 Topps Heritage

Ruben Tejada
R.A. Dickey
Dan Uggla
Jeff Niemann
Roy Halladay
Wilson Ramos
Jarrod Dyson RC
Chris Young
Grady Sizemore

Thats about what I expected from a pack of Heritage... heh!

ON TO THE GOOD STUFF!

Pack 17: 2011 Allen and Ginter

Ty Wigginton
Rafael Soriano
Andrew Bailey Code Parallel
Jay Bruce Baseball Highlight Sketches
Evan Longoria Ad Back Mini
Kevin Youkilis Hometown Heros

YES! Ad Back Mini! Rollin' in the dough now. And of course, an Andrew Bailey of awesomeness.

Pack 18: 2010 Allen and Ginter

Will Venable
A.J. Burnett
Jon Lester
Casey McGehee SP
Adam Dun Black Bordered!
Torii Hunter What's In A Name

Niiiiice... black bordered mini!

Pack 19!: 2011 Allen and Ginter

Neil Walker
Billy Butler
Colby Lewis
Mariano Rivera
Jordan Zimmerman Mini
Carl Pavano Hometown Heros

Last but not least...

Pack 20: 2009 Bowman Chrome

Yovani Gallardo
Joba Chamberlain
Brad Harman (An Australian? Huh?!?)

So there you have it! An actually pretty decent 20-packer for $20 from the Wally World! I've found I have the best luck with these when you grab one that doesn't feel like it's bulging at the seams.

Really pleased about the Black Background exclusives, those were a really nice pickup in the box. And of course 3 packs of Ginter were awesome, too. Really, no complaints here!

If you see something you like, it can probably be wrested from my hands pretty easily. Those that know me know that I love PWE trades! And minis. I love minis.

Thoughts? No ink or fabric, but then again my name isn't Steve and I'm not so awesome I get that stuff every single time I buy cards. :-P Just kidding, Steve!

Oh, and thanks for the read! -Ryan

[spuds1961]

Pretty good break,you've got me wanting to try one,saw a twenty packer at Fred's today for 12 dollars passed on it,wasn't feeling lucky.

[TheGinterGodfather]

How are these things 60% of the price of stuff in my neighborhood? I need to find one of these Fred's... seriously.

I know what you mean not feeling lucky. I wasn't feeling any of the 2012 Topps Series 2 blasters. Plus I love Ginter. I think I made the right choice.

Now, I need to somehow get to the LCS after work to get a corrugated cardboard box to transport all of the cards I got this trip without going to Wally World on the way back... because there is another one with a wonderful pack of Ginter in the front window calling my name... I can hear it from a mile and a half away...

[Deckard7]

I've found I have the best luck with these when you grab one that doesn't feel like it's bulging at the seams.

Haha, what does that even mean?

Thanks for all the detail on your break, it was a fun read!

[TheGinterGodfather]

When you pick them up, there are some that are really, really, really thick. They feel like they are literally bulging out of the box, and may even visibly be doing so. They basically stuff the bigger rack packs of all base cards in there and there's really only room for another 14 packs of the regular 5-12 cards or whatever (the regular single packs, normally retail for $3... you know?) As a result the box is bowed outwards and is bulging.

Glad you enjoyed reading it! Sorry I don't have another one today, BUT, I do have a slightly more exciting break...

[andrewhoya]

And of course, an Andrew Bailey of awesomeness.

He is pretty awesome, if I say so myself..... Gonna be a daddy soon too!