08-09 Topps hobby box and 5 packs of 08-09 Upper Deck

[giantrobot9000]

Maybe the Jumbo Box would have been worth the extra $$$....oh well, no big hits, but I like the cards anyways. I've got nearly the entire Topps set, but the RCs seem to be SP, because I only got a few. I kinda like it that way,though. Better than having 10 worthless ones of the same guy. Once again,Topps has some great photos on the base cards, and interesting card backs. I like how they try to get the rookies in their NBA jerseys, or an action shot in a summer league jersey more than a boring college jersey photo. I think those RCs always look dated and less-attractive. The summer league shots are very good.

Kobe Bryant Own The Game GU jersey (the only "hit"..at least it was a good player)

several other inserts
Derrick Rose regular and 58-59 RCs
OJ Mayo RC
Kevin Love 58-59 RC

The UD cards also look fantastic. I think these are the best-looking base cards in a while. The borderless photos are beautiful. I only wish they would try to limit the college jersey RCs like Topps has done. I like the large packs,too. They are not as pricey as a jumbo, but you get more for your money than regular size packs for $5. Here's what I got from the 5 packs-

Kobe Bryant Basketball Heros card (1 per box)
Brandon Roy Starquest
Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant Dynasty cards

I'll come back and list the RCs and parallels I pulled later. I don't have the cards right here with me at the moment.

[tikitomoka]

i could use any of the lopezs, roy hibbert, and brandon rush

[gladdyontherise]

any al jefferson or rodney stuckey?

[molly1984]

nice pulls! and the Kobe GU sounds like a good hit. Did you at least get what the box is supposed to generate?? (meaning, does it say on the box 1 GU on average?)

nice picks ups for UD as well.

[giantrobot9000]

i could use any of the lopezs, roy hibbert, and brandon rush

Don't think I have any extra ones, but I'll check.

any al jefferson or rodney stuckey?

Might have an extra Jefferson....I'll check.

[giantrobot9000]

nice pulls! and the Kobe GU sounds like a good hit. Did you at least get what the box is supposed to generate?? (meaning, does it say on the box 1 GU on average?)

nice picks ups for UD as well.

The box doesn't say an average of pulls like the jumbo box does. I looked at the odds on the pack,and it seemed about right. I'm into building sets,though,so I was more into getting all of those. Hitting any good inserts was secondary. I don't buy boxes like I'm playing the lottery....I want my money's worth! I'm glad it was Kobe,though.

[Reggie_Miller]

I need these:

Derrick Rose regular and 58-59 RCs

plus for my other UD and Topps wants, here are the links:

UD:
http://www.freewebs.com/nbaballa4life/0809upperdeck.htm

Topps:
http://www.freewebs.com/nbaballa4life/0809topps.htm

LMK if you have anything I need from your breaks! Thanks!

[UGAdawg]

You did pretty good on the Topps IMO congrats

[giantrobot9000]

Thanks. I need 7 RCs and 7 58-59 variations to finish my Topps set. I'm gonna list them in the set building section. I'm still gonna buy some packs of UD and work on that, but if anyone wants to trade for the Topps I need, I also have some extras. Just LMK what you need.

[tapintomac]

you looking to finish any other sets...I have some starter sets that I would not mind moving for your dupes to get me started on this year's Topps.