Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 19-24)

Beardy is expecting BIG things! We left off with 135.3 points. Hopefully I don't let him down...

Pack #19

115 - T. Hoffman

243 - J. Zapp (2 Points)

41 - D. Hudson RC

204 - R. Martin

259 - S. Feldman

58 - C. Rasmus

LO10 - Gaea (3 Points)

TDH49 - J. Morneau (1 Point)

Pack Total = 6
Running Total = 141.3

Pack #20

287 - D. Brees (San Diegan... My girlfriend ran into him at the grocery store a few weeks back.)

20 - Sacagawea

146 - Carlos Lee

52 - G. Floyd

174 - E. Byrnes

304 - C. Pena (2 Points SP)

45 - J. Verlander mini

TDH29 - Adam Jones (1.7 Points)

Pack Total = 3.7

Running Total = 145

Pack #21

56 - S. Choo

300 - N. Reimold

180 - G. Beckham

43 - Y. Gallardo

AGR-DD - Dale Davis (8 Points) Wow! This is such a cool story! I am glad I pulled this card!

95 - J. Laipply (2 points A&G back Mini) It was all I could do to avoid singing "Tiny Dancer in my hand"

TDH26 - F. Rodriguez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 11

Running Total = 156

Pack #22

162 - J. Pierre

163 - R. Ibanez

183 - T. Manzella

175 - T. Lincecum

290 - J. Lester

334 - B. Myers (2 Points SP)

Oops... Forgot to snap a photo. Hope he doesn't beat me up... Oh, wait. He only beats up women.

NA3 - Falcon (2 Points)

TDH46 - Y. Gallardo (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5

Running Total = 161

Pack #23

216 - J. Sparks

70 - J. Votto

160 - D. Lee

247 - R. Davis

260 - C. Young (1 Point. My fave team!)

AGHS15 - D. Murphy (3 Points)

WGWS15 - Confucius (4 Points)

I made looking through all my blurry-ass pics worth it with this one, eh?

TDH42 - J. Posada (net 0 Points)

Pack Total = 8

Running Total = 169

Pack #24

38 - T. Della Vega

233 - R. Ankiel

153 - J. Bruce

234 - N. Johnson (-1 Yankee Scum)

261 - Adam Jones (2 Points Fave Player)

Forgot to photograph... if I was close to winning I would.

348 - A. Cabrera (2 Points SP)

Also forgot to photograph...

271 - Tut mini

TDH10 - D. Ortiz (1.7 Point)

Also also forgot to photograph...

Pack Total = 5.7

Final Total = 174.7


Pretty fun box! The Dale Davis is far and away the best card, followed closely by the "case hit" lumberjack with the pituitary disorder.

SUMMARY
Beat The Odds:

Creatures of Legend, Myth, & Joy - 1:288 packs, (1) Paul Bunyan

A&G Ad Back SP - 1:65 packs, (1) S. Drew

I didn't miss out on any of the expected hits. I give this box 2.5 out of 5 = Average.


Oh! I forgot the box topper! This could push it over the top!

Dam. (8 Points)

Final Final Total = 182.7

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 13-18)

I am back for more... This is further along than I made it last year. We are at 86.3 points at the halfway point.

Pack #13

211 - J. Strange (Youngest Climber)

197 - J. Damon

138 - J. Vazquez (-1 Yankee Scum)

182 - C. Carpenter

214 - C.C. Sabathia (-1 Yankee Scum)

27 - B. Hawpe

319 - A. Jackson RC (3 Points SP Mini)

TDH69 - A. Ramirez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 2
Running Total = 88.3

Pack #14

286 - Revolving Door

154 - J. Francisco RC

245 - M. Dunn RC

278 - J. Francoeur

60 - C. Davis

339 - B. Sheets (2 Points SP)

NA42 - Carabao (2 Points)

TDH8 - Y. Escobar (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 93.3

Pack #15

236 - S. Johnson

72 - E. Aybar

158 - M. Teixeira (-1 Yankee Scum)

155 - C. Carrasco RC

285 - A. Rodriguez (-1 Yankee Scum)

AGHS9 - J. Rollins (3 Points Sketch Card)

327 - V. Wells Mini (3 Points)

TDH40 - J. Peavy (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 98.3

Pack #15

104 - M. Duckett (2 Points)

241 - D. Lowe

250 - M. Ordonez

89 - J - Pineiro

47 - D. Stubbs RC

302 - D. Barton (2 Points SP)

345 - S. Drew Mini (6 Points A&G Ad Back Mini SP)

TDH57 - M. Tejada (1 Point)

Pack Total = 11
Running Total = 109.3

Pack #17

148 - A. Donovan

270 - M. Poser

268 - B. Kilby RC

294 - B, Posey RC

AGA-NF - N. Feliz (15 Points Autograph)

75 - J. Werth (3 Points Black Border Mini)

TDH15 - M. Ramirez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 19
Running Total = 128.3

Pack #18

275 - C. Kershaw (2 Points Fave Player)

95 - J. Laipply

109 - I. Kinsler

93 - B. Inge

39 - J. Johnson

329 - T. Glaus (2 Points SP)

NA11 - Harpy Eagle (2 Points)

TDH34 - T. Tulowitzki (1 Point)

Pack Total = 7
Running Total = 135.3

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 7-12)

Packs 1-6 gave me 47.6 Points. Let's see what we get from the next six packs:

Pack #7

125 - H. Matsui

59 - I. Crockett

262 - Z. Greinke

90 - K. Kouzmanoff (Kooooooz! I miss you Kooz. Headley is playing well, Padres are in 1st place, but I still miss you.)

4 - P. Fielder

202 - A. Ramirez

MM13 - Pachycephalosaurus (Herbivore, but still 3 Points)

TDH12 - A. Ethier (1 Point)

Pack Total = 4
Running Total = 51.6

Pack #8

30 - R. Furcal... I think I got GCRL or Night Owl's box.

144 - S. Scott (Sportscaster, but not "Champion" Sportscaster...)

224 - I. Stewart

102 - T. Hunter (Rather reserved pose...)

74 - R. Ludwick

307 - A. Iwamura (2 Points SP)

38 - T. Della Vega (A&G Back mini 2 Points)

TDH61 - J. Shields (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 56.6

Pack #9

246 - G. Soto

48 - A. Francis (Horseshoe Champion)

142 - U. Jimenez

31 - M. Montero

133 - N. Cruz

CLMJ6 - P. Bunyan (15 Points... Just cause he was big, should he be deemed a "Creature"?)

86 - A. Bailey

TDH54 - D. Lee (1 Point, Mah Burfday!)

Pack Total = 16
Running Total = 71.6

Pack#10

12 - J. Flores

51 - M. Holliday

44 - C. Coghlan

96 - R. Halladay

177 - P. Feliz

320 - S. Sizemore RC (2 Points SP)

15 - C. Quintin mini

TDH2 - S. Drew (1 Point)

Pack Total = 3
Running Total = 74.6

Pack #11

135 - K. Blackburn (Paper Airplane Champion)

54 - Tony Hawk (San Diegan)

170 - A. Gonzalez (San Diegan & 4 Points for MY Favorite Player)

147 - C. Guzman

35 - J. Lackey

258 - R. Dempster

MM18 - Supersaurus (I'll take the soup... and 3 Points)

TDH53 - N. Markakis (1 Point)x(1.7 fave player multiplier)=(1.7 Points)

Pack Total = 8.7
Running Total = 83.3

Pack #12

280 - K. Uehara

128 - H. Florine (Free Climb Champion)

209 - Alex Gordon

81 - Cliff Lee

79 - J. B. Loney (Bologna Champion)

343 - B. Penny (2 Points SP)

TDH71 - B. Butler (1 Point)

NNO - Crack The Code Promo Card
 
Pack Total = 3

Running Total = 86.3

Gint-A-Cuffs II Box Break (Packs 1-6)

Last year, my box was so lousy, I did not finish posting its contents (an obvious violation of the spirit of the rules). The good folks at Gint-A-Cuffs were kind enough to let me return for another try.

I got my box from Blowout Cards. Despite not knowing about their generous discount for Gint-A-Cuffs participants, I still received a fair (pre-Strasburg-Mania) price.

I always save my box topper for the end, so let's start with the packs:

Pack #1

9 - Kelly Kulick: Bowler... Correction. Bad-ass bowler (0 points)

279 - C. Granderson (-1 Yankee scum: I ain't wasting my time showin' pics of negative point cards) Wow. I am in the negative points early!

227 - H. Rodriguez RC (0 points)

75 - J. Werth (0 points)

AGR-MK - M. Kemp Jersey Relic (+8 points)x(1.7 Favorite Player Multiplier)= (13.6 Points)

I was at -1 point... You bet I am taking my .6 points (maybe I should round up?)

172 - I. Desmond RC A&G Ad Back Mini (2 Points)

Sorry about the photo quality... Used my iphone.

TDH37 - Ichiro (1 Point)

No more photos of these unless they are favorite players... My process is a real hassle.

Pack Total = 15.6

Pack #2

6 - M. Bumgarner RC

205 - M. Keflezghi Marathon Champ... San Diegan!

200 - L. Berkman

117 - N. Walker RC

62 - M. Kemp (2 Points - Some misguided soul's fave player)

311 - C. Figgins (2 Points - SP Base)

193 - Hoard & Rory (frisbee dog!!!) A&G Ad Back Mini (2 Points)

TDH58 - D. Uggla 1 (1 Point)

Pack Total = 7
Running Total = 22.6

Pack #3

94 - L. Hochevar

185 - X-Rays (1 Point)

84 - E. Andrus

17 - J. Santana

244 - A. Cook

295 - J. Thole RC

LO21 - Pan (Lords of Olympus and Gheorghe Zamfir wannabe - 3 Points)

TDH3 - A. Ramirez (1 Point)

Pack Total = 5
Running Total = 27.6

Pack #4

28 - F. Lopez

271 - K. Tut (Pharaohic Champion)

188 - J. Bartlett

66 - O. Hudson

150 - G. Sizemore (fave player 2 Points)

317 - A. Rios (2 Points - SP Base)

249 - A. Soriano (Black Bordered Mini 3 points)

TDH23 - D. Haren (1 Point)

Pack Total = 8
Running Total = 35.6

Pack #5

131 - T. Flowers RC

8 - M. Tejada

248 - J. Marquis

269 - A.J. Burnett (-1 Yankee scum)

107 - A. Dunn (fave player 2 Points... 3 HRs against my Padres the other day... Booooo!)

29 - C. Hamels (San Diegan)

SSS5 - F. V. d. Coronado (Sailors of the Seven Seas 4 Points) (Honorary San Diegan)

TDH67 - J. Beckett (1 Point)

Pack Total = 7
Running Total = 42.6

Pack #6

3 - R. Braun (fave player 2 Points)

272 - D. Blaine

189 - H. Kendrick

219 - A. Wainwright

85 - Y. Escobar

321 - C. Gomez (2 Points - SP Base)

199 - S. Sanders mini

TDH48 - M. Holliday (1 Point)

NNO - Code Cracker Promo Card

Pack Total = 5

Running Total = 47.6

To be continued...

Bip Custom Close-up...

Here are a couple of the panels of my custom Bip Roberts card from the Padrographs contest:

You can click HERE for a closer look.

Thanks, Mark!