Pack #7
Tony Parker - A Spur. Me hate.
Anthony Parker - very similar to the previous card
Andrew Bogut - When I saw this card, I highfived myself.
Dwayne Wade - Healthy, I love him. Injured, shoot him.
Triple Artifacts - Pete Maravich (#42/50) - Man, my first real hit! The only unfortunate part is that the triple jersey is all white, so no logo or patch areas. Nonetheless, it's numbered out of 50 and it's not a Randy Foye or Vince Carter bs card. I'm happy with this one.
Pack #8
Carlos Boozer - If I were him on the Olympic team, I'd shoot Coach K for not playing me more.
Rashard Lewis - Over. Rated.
Jason Terry - JET it up. Looks too much like Bobby Jackson.
Autofacts - Dee Brown - How unfortunate. My only autograph in the box and it has to be a Dee Brown. Even worse, he couldn't even take the time to make a real signature; all there is is a DB. It's so easily forgeable, but the thing is, who the hell would forge a Dee Brown signature? His mom?
Pack #9
JJ Redick - Face it, you're never going to get minutes in the NBA. Just kill yourself JJ. In a drunken car crash to boot.
Mike Dunleavy - Another white boy, what is this, the white boy pack?
Elton Brand - Like I said, what is this, THE white boy pack? Nice sell out on BD, EB.
Legendary Legacies - Bill Sharman (#72/100) - Why yes, I suppose this is the white boy pack. You can't get whiter than Bill Sharman. I don't even know who this guy is, but his photo blends in with the white background and he's named after a popular brand of toilet paper. Too bad it's numbered to a 100 and has gold foil around it.
Pack #10
Josh Howard - Smoke em if you got em!
Ricky Davis - Read above. Also, shoot em if you got em! One rebound away from a triple double? Shoot at your own rim if you got em!
Antawn Jamison - Hey, one of the most underrated players, and he's rated pretty high.
Cardboard Fake - Darn! I wanted one more hit! Hopefully, my last card will be the one....
Zach Randolph (#78/100) - ARGH! This is my last card in the last pack? A gold parallel of Doughboy? I am severely disappointed.
This last card has made me want to go buy another box of Artifacts...it's just totally coincidental that it's my birthday box as well!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
More Artifacts Pack Breaks
Pack #4
Stephon Marbury - Wow, Starbury. This card should be a redemption card to turn into any Foot Locker in exchange for the $15 kicks that he was trying to peddle. He's embroiled in a lawsuit against Nike(?) b/c of his shoes. Hey, I guess those truck parties get real expensive nowadays with high gas prices.
Jordan Farmar - Eh, decent player, what else is there to say?
Kobe Bryant - Yay, Black Mamba. One relevant note from the photo: Kobe's got some jacked arms!
Dirk Nowitzki - I saw this card and dropped it. Because I was so sad, I'm planning a trip to New Zealand for three months so no one can find me.
Divisional Artifacts - Jamaal Magloire (#123/250)- Why did they get a game used card for this man? The only interesting note on the card itself is that JaMag is in a Blazers uniform and the jersey patch is from the Blazers, yet next to his name, UD has him on the Nets. It's apropo for a journeyman.
Pack #5
Michael Redd - Brought to you by Rogaine.
Gerald Wallace - Love his game. He can do anything he wants on the court when he's healthy. I mean, if I had to put money on anybody to put up a quintuple double, it'd be him.
Zach Randolph - Hey, at least it wasn't an Eddy Curry right? I wonder if the two of them go on late night doughnut/White Castle runs giggling together at how much they're able to order on NBA salaries.
Rookie Legacies - Al Thornton (#57/1299) - Guy's from FSU. I'm morally obligated to burn the card.
Pack #6
Chauncey Billups - You make one big shot your entire life, and everybody in the village calls you Mr. Big Shot. You fuck one goat....
Chris Wilcox - Is he the black brother of Chris Kaman? They both have that ugly ass hair.
Richard Jefferson - Blah.
Rookie Legacies - Kevin Durant (#666/699) - Alright, not a bad card. Plus, it has a great numbering on it! Nothing but upside with this fellow here.
Stephon Marbury - Wow, Starbury. This card should be a redemption card to turn into any Foot Locker in exchange for the $15 kicks that he was trying to peddle. He's embroiled in a lawsuit against Nike(?) b/c of his shoes. Hey, I guess those truck parties get real expensive nowadays with high gas prices.
Jordan Farmar - Eh, decent player, what else is there to say?
Kobe Bryant - Yay, Black Mamba. One relevant note from the photo: Kobe's got some jacked arms!
Dirk Nowitzki - I saw this card and dropped it. Because I was so sad, I'm planning a trip to New Zealand for three months so no one can find me.
Divisional Artifacts - Jamaal Magloire (#123/250)- Why did they get a game used card for this man? The only interesting note on the card itself is that JaMag is in a Blazers uniform and the jersey patch is from the Blazers, yet next to his name, UD has him on the Nets. It's apropo for a journeyman.
Pack #5
Michael Redd - Brought to you by Rogaine.
Gerald Wallace - Love his game. He can do anything he wants on the court when he's healthy. I mean, if I had to put money on anybody to put up a quintuple double, it'd be him.
Zach Randolph - Hey, at least it wasn't an Eddy Curry right? I wonder if the two of them go on late night doughnut/White Castle runs giggling together at how much they're able to order on NBA salaries.
Rookie Legacies - Al Thornton (#57/1299) - Guy's from FSU. I'm morally obligated to burn the card.
Pack #6
Chauncey Billups - You make one big shot your entire life, and everybody in the village calls you Mr. Big Shot. You fuck one goat....
Chris Wilcox - Is he the black brother of Chris Kaman? They both have that ugly ass hair.
Richard Jefferson - Blah.
Rookie Legacies - Kevin Durant (#666/699) - Alright, not a bad card. Plus, it has a great numbering on it! Nothing but upside with this fellow here.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
2007-09 Upper Deck Basketball (Western Conference)
Price: $40
16 Packs Per Box/15 Cards Per Pack
Yeah, I opened up a whole box of this, and I'm not ashamed to say that I did. I was SUPPOSED to wait to open this box until my friend came into town this Sunday (my only reader of this blog), but I couldn't resist the temptation. And you know what? I'm glad I did, because if I waited to open up this box of losers, I would have hung myself by my belt out the hotel balcony with Sharpie markings all over me.
Before I get to the box breakdown, a few notes on the contrasts between UD and Topps and my view on what UD got wrong with their series....
UD vs. Topps
In comparing the base sets of UD and Topps, it is apparently that UD wanted to go the more comprehensive approach and include up to 200 of the game's superstars (not including rookies). Did I say superstars? I meant Sarunas Jasikevicius, Eduardo Najera, and Matt Harpring. Basically you know the set's gonna include scrubs when the #1 off the base set is....Austin Croshere. (Side note: great photo for Croshere - it's him getting blocked by Udonis Haslem. When the best pose that a card company can get is you getting stuffed, you should just shoot your own dick off. But I digress.)
So in Topps, you'd be getting doubles, triples of all the superstars (and some scrubs too), but with a 110 base set (not including rookies), you get more recognizable players. Topps however did account for a lower numbered base set by having their "Relic Variations."
The Topps base cards just look cheaper with their black border. UD uses the whole front of the card as their canvas with only a faint silver border on the left side of the card. And I just really hate when the back of the card is sideways like Topps. UD does the good job of keeping the information on the back of the card read top to bottom. This isn't China, Topps.
Alright, so what did UD get wrong though?
UD fuckups
Dear Upper Deck, if you don't have odds listed on your packs about how hard it is to get a Steve Novak Autograph card (more on this later), how do I know when to burn the card - right now or tomorrow? Seriously, people like odds on packs to know how rare a card is. It's just how we, as society, operate. Oh, and also, though I hate getting a checklist in a pack instead of an awesome Steve Novak autograph, checklists are important. It makes us, society folk, determine what we're missing and what we can seek to achieve with buying more packs/boxes. You've left consumers wondering how rare the cards they have are and what cards they should be seeking. You've dashed all our hopes and dreams, Upper Deck. I will strive to create a better card company than you. You can do better and we deserve better. Si, su puede!
Signed,
Barack Obama
from Hope, MA at the intersection of Change Ave and MLK Blvd (insert Chris Rock joke here)
The box breakdown
First thing to note: even with a whole box, I don't have the full base set. Normally, I'd be irate, since UD did this to compel me to buy another box. But aha! My gay lover has his box to open and we can trade cards (and spit) to get complete sets! (No homo.)
First, the Rookies:
GO
Kevin Durant
Al Horford
Corey Brewer
Joakim Noah
Spencer Hawes
Brand Wright
Taurean Green
Why do I note the Rookies? B/c like the base card set, UD put a lot less of them in the packs than Topps. Doing the numbers, some packs didn't even have a rook in em. There are no doubles of these rooks and it's obvious that I'm missing many. Oh, and I also wanted to note that I got all the rookie Gators (except Chris Richards I suppose), including my first Taurean Green card. Hey, his value as an NBA PG might not be high, but he was our PG for our two nat'l championships, so he holds a special place in my heart.
Next, Electric Court:
Lamar Odom
Marquis Daniels
Thaddeus Young (rookie card)
This is UD's version of the Topps gold parallel or whatever. It just would've been cooler if UD had decided to number these parallels like Topps did (even if it's like #2000/2007). I got three of them so I guess they're 1:5 packs. Thanks UD, I had to do the friggin math for you.
2 Kevin Durant Basketball Heroes
Ok, so this is where the Western Conference part of the hobby box comes into play. A couple of things, first, the cards are like eh, very so-so. Secondly, KD is a basketball hero??? Since when? I really need to get a MJ Basketball Hero from the other box (which I am DEFINITELY not tempted to open.....)
Western Conference All-Star Die Cut: Hakeem Olajuwon
I remember when special cards had this look, where the die cut was from the top shaped like a free throw line. (Shaq's die cut was out of print.) Nice card, definitely looks like a card I would have pulled ten years ago. It's Hakeem, I have nothing bad to say.
Now, to the "good stuff"
Star Signings Autograph: Steve Novak
Holy crap! I nearly shit my bed when I saw this card! Actually, the stains were already there. When UD says that it's a "star signing" shouldn't the player be a STAR??? I'm so disappointed in this card. I would have rather pulled a Brendan Haywood Game Used card....
Game Used Jersey: 2 - Danny Granger and Brendan Haywood
What's that you say? Kazaam! There you are. Ask and you shall receive. Two floppy dicks hanging in the air for cards. "Come" to think about it, if they use the actually game jersey, shouldn't some pieces be from the crotch area? *Sniffs cards to check* Darn, no dice. I'm sure a crotch piece game used jersey card from Brendan Haywood would've gone for a lot of money.
Imagine if like a STAR like Danny Granger had gone missing and they used his game jersey card as a piece of evidence for a bloodhound to sniff to find his missing body? (Yes, I am completely deranged.)
Oh, and I pulled a base set MJ, which I think is the best pull out of the box. I mean, it's an MJ and the photo has him driving to the lane while Dennis Rodman is grabbing his crotch. No no homo. Great card, MJ's probably the reason I started collecting cards in the first place. Goddamn that fat fuck who has my MJ Scoring King.
16 Packs Per Box/15 Cards Per Pack
Yeah, I opened up a whole box of this, and I'm not ashamed to say that I did. I was SUPPOSED to wait to open this box until my friend came into town this Sunday (my only reader of this blog), but I couldn't resist the temptation. And you know what? I'm glad I did, because if I waited to open up this box of losers, I would have hung myself by my belt out the hotel balcony with Sharpie markings all over me.
Before I get to the box breakdown, a few notes on the contrasts between UD and Topps and my view on what UD got wrong with their series....
UD vs. Topps
In comparing the base sets of UD and Topps, it is apparently that UD wanted to go the more comprehensive approach and include up to 200 of the game's superstars (not including rookies). Did I say superstars? I meant Sarunas Jasikevicius, Eduardo Najera, and Matt Harpring. Basically you know the set's gonna include scrubs when the #1 off the base set is....Austin Croshere. (Side note: great photo for Croshere - it's him getting blocked by Udonis Haslem. When the best pose that a card company can get is you getting stuffed, you should just shoot your own dick off. But I digress.)
So in Topps, you'd be getting doubles, triples of all the superstars (and some scrubs too), but with a 110 base set (not including rookies), you get more recognizable players. Topps however did account for a lower numbered base set by having their "Relic Variations."
The Topps base cards just look cheaper with their black border. UD uses the whole front of the card as their canvas with only a faint silver border on the left side of the card. And I just really hate when the back of the card is sideways like Topps. UD does the good job of keeping the information on the back of the card read top to bottom. This isn't China, Topps.
Alright, so what did UD get wrong though?
UD fuckups
Dear Upper Deck, if you don't have odds listed on your packs about how hard it is to get a Steve Novak Autograph card (more on this later), how do I know when to burn the card - right now or tomorrow? Seriously, people like odds on packs to know how rare a card is. It's just how we, as society, operate. Oh, and also, though I hate getting a checklist in a pack instead of an awesome Steve Novak autograph, checklists are important. It makes us, society folk, determine what we're missing and what we can seek to achieve with buying more packs/boxes. You've left consumers wondering how rare the cards they have are and what cards they should be seeking. You've dashed all our hopes and dreams, Upper Deck. I will strive to create a better card company than you. You can do better and we deserve better. Si, su puede!
Signed,
Barack Obama
from Hope, MA at the intersection of Change Ave and MLK Blvd (insert Chris Rock joke here)
The box breakdown
First thing to note: even with a whole box, I don't have the full base set. Normally, I'd be irate, since UD did this to compel me to buy another box. But aha! My gay lover has his box to open and we can trade cards (and spit) to get complete sets! (No homo.)
First, the Rookies:
GO
Kevin Durant
Al Horford
Corey Brewer
Joakim Noah
Spencer Hawes
Brand Wright
Taurean Green
Why do I note the Rookies? B/c like the base card set, UD put a lot less of them in the packs than Topps. Doing the numbers, some packs didn't even have a rook in em. There are no doubles of these rooks and it's obvious that I'm missing many. Oh, and I also wanted to note that I got all the rookie Gators (except Chris Richards I suppose), including my first Taurean Green card. Hey, his value as an NBA PG might not be high, but he was our PG for our two nat'l championships, so he holds a special place in my heart.
Next, Electric Court:
Lamar Odom
Marquis Daniels
Thaddeus Young (rookie card)
This is UD's version of the Topps gold parallel or whatever. It just would've been cooler if UD had decided to number these parallels like Topps did (even if it's like #2000/2007). I got three of them so I guess they're 1:5 packs. Thanks UD, I had to do the friggin math for you.
2 Kevin Durant Basketball Heroes
Ok, so this is where the Western Conference part of the hobby box comes into play. A couple of things, first, the cards are like eh, very so-so. Secondly, KD is a basketball hero??? Since when? I really need to get a MJ Basketball Hero from the other box (which I am DEFINITELY not tempted to open.....)
Western Conference All-Star Die Cut: Hakeem Olajuwon
I remember when special cards had this look, where the die cut was from the top shaped like a free throw line. (Shaq's die cut was out of print.) Nice card, definitely looks like a card I would have pulled ten years ago. It's Hakeem, I have nothing bad to say.
Now, to the "good stuff"
Star Signings Autograph: Steve Novak
Holy crap! I nearly shit my bed when I saw this card! Actually, the stains were already there. When UD says that it's a "star signing" shouldn't the player be a STAR??? I'm so disappointed in this card. I would have rather pulled a Brendan Haywood Game Used card....
Game Used Jersey: 2 - Danny Granger and Brendan Haywood
What's that you say? Kazaam! There you are. Ask and you shall receive. Two floppy dicks hanging in the air for cards. "Come" to think about it, if they use the actually game jersey, shouldn't some pieces be from the crotch area? *Sniffs cards to check* Darn, no dice. I'm sure a crotch piece game used jersey card from Brendan Haywood would've gone for a lot of money.
Imagine if like a STAR like Danny Granger had gone missing and they used his game jersey card as a piece of evidence for a bloodhound to sniff to find his missing body? (Yes, I am completely deranged.)
Oh, and I pulled a base set MJ, which I think is the best pull out of the box. I mean, it's an MJ and the photo has him driving to the lane while Dennis Rodman is grabbing his crotch. No no homo. Great card, MJ's probably the reason I started collecting cards in the first place. Goddamn that fat fuck who has my MJ Scoring King.
Ok, just one more pack.....
Took me all of five minutes to succumb. But really, this is my (last) last pack of the day. I really need this box to last b/c I'm not going to be buying a box a week for this (ephemeral) habit. Honestly, whether the pack is good or bad, just one more....
(Side note: I'm opening these packs up in the order of 'top to bottom' and 'left to right,' hence my first pack was the top left one, my second being the top right one, etc.)
Third pack (left, second from top):
Carmelo Anthony - doing in his photo what he always does: trying to figure out how to make people stop snitchin'. Hey Melo, how about making people stop scorin' on you? I mean, just a thought. You being an NBA professional basketball player and all.
Andrea Bargnani - Ok seriously? The second coming of Rony Seikaly is still in the NBA? The Raptors really screwed this #1 pick up big time. He's nothing like Dirk, and oh yeah, if I had to compare my game to Dirk, it wouldn't be bad....but what about being compared to Dirk in regards to his heart, desire, mental stability, clutchness....I could go on and on.
Divisional Artifacts - Mehmet Okur (#217/250) - Oh, excellent! What a card! I get to feel Mehmet Okur's sweat on this little patch of his jersey? The card smells like falafel. That joke only works if people in Turkey eat falafel and if Okur is Turkish.....which I have no idea of. Come to think of it, I'm really upset that I have a nice card of Mehmet Okur. I will actively root against him this upcoming NBA season...ok, I guess the card isn't THAT nice, it's not like it's a #1/1 card. I just want to root against Turkey.
Mike Miller - Being a former Gator, I'll remember him for that shot against Butler to save our tournament hopes in 2000. But man, they don't get uglier than Mike Miller. I'd best describe Mike Miller's face as this: Sasha Vujacic's hair, Damon Stoudamire's nose, Dikembe Mutombo's teeth, Jason William's eyes. Chris Kaman might be his father. Wait, would that make him German? I don't know how all that works. All I know is I want to vomit when I see this picture: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3404
Raymond Felton - back of card: "Felton has quickly learned how to run an NBA team." Really? We're going with that now? He's not a terrible player, but running an NBA team? Deron Williams runs an NBA team. Chris Paul runs an NBA team. Raymond Felton, I would opine, runs a Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles: http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/
Stupid Memo.....http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=65667867
(Side note: I'm opening these packs up in the order of 'top to bottom' and 'left to right,' hence my first pack was the top left one, my second being the top right one, etc.)
Third pack (left, second from top):
Carmelo Anthony - doing in his photo what he always does: trying to figure out how to make people stop snitchin'. Hey Melo, how about making people stop scorin' on you? I mean, just a thought. You being an NBA professional basketball player and all.
Andrea Bargnani - Ok seriously? The second coming of Rony Seikaly is still in the NBA? The Raptors really screwed this #1 pick up big time. He's nothing like Dirk, and oh yeah, if I had to compare my game to Dirk, it wouldn't be bad....but what about being compared to Dirk in regards to his heart, desire, mental stability, clutchness....I could go on and on.
Divisional Artifacts - Mehmet Okur (#217/250) - Oh, excellent! What a card! I get to feel Mehmet Okur's sweat on this little patch of his jersey? The card smells like falafel. That joke only works if people in Turkey eat falafel and if Okur is Turkish.....which I have no idea of. Come to think of it, I'm really upset that I have a nice card of Mehmet Okur. I will actively root against him this upcoming NBA season...ok, I guess the card isn't THAT nice, it's not like it's a #1/1 card. I just want to root against Turkey.
Mike Miller - Being a former Gator, I'll remember him for that shot against Butler to save our tournament hopes in 2000. But man, they don't get uglier than Mike Miller. I'd best describe Mike Miller's face as this: Sasha Vujacic's hair, Damon Stoudamire's nose, Dikembe Mutombo's teeth, Jason William's eyes. Chris Kaman might be his father. Wait, would that make him German? I don't know how all that works. All I know is I want to vomit when I see this picture: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?statsId=3404
Raymond Felton - back of card: "Felton has quickly learned how to run an NBA team." Really? We're going with that now? He's not a terrible player, but running an NBA team? Deron Williams runs an NBA team. Chris Paul runs an NBA team. Raymond Felton, I would opine, runs a Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles: http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/
Stupid Memo.....http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=65667867
UD Artifacts - a pack a day habit
Finally, it's here! Not AS exciting as when I got my first shipment of Topps, but I mean, that's expected right? So I can't do box breaks online because well first, I don't have a video camcorder, secondly, I don't believe in all the hype surrounding youtube (it should be a defunct site in a couple of years), and three, pursuant to Megan's Law....or is it Murphy's Law? I forget.
So anyways, I decided to slowplay this box and maybe do a pack a day and really talk (to myself b/c I'm typing words in the air that no one reads) about each card. But since today is the day my box came in, of course I'm opening up at least a couple!
Ok, so first insights:
The UD Artifacts box is small. I mean, it's like the size of my fish tank...ok, maybe that's bad, I should really get a bigger fish tank. It's smaller than my fish tank. It's like well, what 40 cards would look like I suppose. I love that Jordan's in the front of the box in his Bulls home jersey.
I open the box and there are my "box toppers" exclusive to Artifacts! They are:
Al Horford - Awesome, cuz I love me my Gators!
Lebron James - worth what, like a quarter?
Tyrus Thomas - Much like his game, these box toppers have a lot of upside, great length, and are severely overhyped (ok, I don't know about the hype factor since my "pulse" on the basketball trading card community is as strong as the pulse that a necrophiliac searches for)
First Pack:
Maurice (Mo) Williams - in his Bucks jersey, I think he'll be a good second banana to LBJ in Cleveland for a season...until he leaves for riches beyond his wildest imaginations (I'm talking about Lebron, in case there was any confusion.)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas - He has hair in this picture, which makes me think they took this photo ten years ago, unless Pantene Pro-V and Rogaine came up with some amazing new shampoo.
Cardboard pack thickener - WTF is this shiz, redeem this code on the card for a discount in the Upper Deck Store? No thanks.
Brandon Roy - Love his game; they say he's like a young Scottie Pippen. But wait, he plays defense? Since when? Isn't he a SG? Maye I'm wrong about all this. I am excited to see what the Blazers can do w/ a healthy GO and the rook Bayless w/ that young ass core they already have.
Legendary Legacies - Rick Barry (#110/999) - Ok, I could jive w/ this card despite it being a Barry and all. These cards look pretty cool - black/white, numbered, well that's about it. Rick Barry was an NBA Finals MVP in 75? The photo of him should be him taking an underhanded free throw shot. Actually, every photo of him should be that way.
Ok, I need another pack, this wasn't that good.
Second Pack:
Josh Smith - love his game. He kinda looks like The Game too in my opinion. All I'm saying is, I'd hate for him to be my "wingman" in real life: he'd make an amazing leap to c-block you, spill drinks everywhere, and shoot erratically. Ok, I'd definitely want him on my NBA team though.....or a laser tag game.
Alonzo Mourning - Shouldn't everybody who gets one of Zo's cards be obligated to sell it to raise money for a new kidney? Great defensive player, always. No homo.
Stupid fake cardboard card....
Chris Bosh - Good job being one of only two viable centers on the US Olympic team. One of the most underrated players in the NBA right now, even though he's rated and regarded highly. I think his game is just that amazing. Also, I'd buy a car from him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv7IZP7u9FE
Legendary Legacies - George Gervin (#664/999) - Iceman, nice. I know all the superficial stuff about him: his nickname, his signature finger roll, great scorer, one of the all-time great Spurs, but did you know that Manu Ginobli is a flopper? Yes, it's true. By association, I don't think I can like the Iceman anymore. Flame on!
Resisting temptation to open another pack......
So anyways, I decided to slowplay this box and maybe do a pack a day and really talk (to myself b/c I'm typing words in the air that no one reads) about each card. But since today is the day my box came in, of course I'm opening up at least a couple!
Ok, so first insights:
The UD Artifacts box is small. I mean, it's like the size of my fish tank...ok, maybe that's bad, I should really get a bigger fish tank. It's smaller than my fish tank. It's like well, what 40 cards would look like I suppose. I love that Jordan's in the front of the box in his Bulls home jersey.
I open the box and there are my "box toppers" exclusive to Artifacts! They are:
Al Horford - Awesome, cuz I love me my Gators!
Lebron James - worth what, like a quarter?
Tyrus Thomas - Much like his game, these box toppers have a lot of upside, great length, and are severely overhyped (ok, I don't know about the hype factor since my "pulse" on the basketball trading card community is as strong as the pulse that a necrophiliac searches for)
First Pack:
Maurice (Mo) Williams - in his Bucks jersey, I think he'll be a good second banana to LBJ in Cleveland for a season...until he leaves for riches beyond his wildest imaginations (I'm talking about Lebron, in case there was any confusion.)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas - He has hair in this picture, which makes me think they took this photo ten years ago, unless Pantene Pro-V and Rogaine came up with some amazing new shampoo.
Cardboard pack thickener - WTF is this shiz, redeem this code on the card for a discount in the Upper Deck Store? No thanks.
Brandon Roy - Love his game; they say he's like a young Scottie Pippen. But wait, he plays defense? Since when? Isn't he a SG? Maye I'm wrong about all this. I am excited to see what the Blazers can do w/ a healthy GO and the rook Bayless w/ that young ass core they already have.
Legendary Legacies - Rick Barry (#110/999) - Ok, I could jive w/ this card despite it being a Barry and all. These cards look pretty cool - black/white, numbered, well that's about it. Rick Barry was an NBA Finals MVP in 75? The photo of him should be him taking an underhanded free throw shot. Actually, every photo of him should be that way.
Ok, I need another pack, this wasn't that good.
Second Pack:
Josh Smith - love his game. He kinda looks like The Game too in my opinion. All I'm saying is, I'd hate for him to be my "wingman" in real life: he'd make an amazing leap to c-block you, spill drinks everywhere, and shoot erratically. Ok, I'd definitely want him on my NBA team though.....or a laser tag game.
Alonzo Mourning - Shouldn't everybody who gets one of Zo's cards be obligated to sell it to raise money for a new kidney? Great defensive player, always. No homo.
Stupid fake cardboard card....
Chris Bosh - Good job being one of only two viable centers on the US Olympic team. One of the most underrated players in the NBA right now, even though he's rated and regarded highly. I think his game is just that amazing. Also, I'd buy a car from him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv7IZP7u9FE
Legendary Legacies - George Gervin (#664/999) - Iceman, nice. I know all the superficial stuff about him: his nickname, his signature finger roll, great scorer, one of the all-time great Spurs, but did you know that Manu Ginobli is a flopper? Yes, it's true. By association, I don't think I can like the Iceman anymore. Flame on!
Resisting temptation to open another pack......
Monday, September 1, 2008
Bill Russell is a Man. He's 40.
So I got a box of UD Artifacts coming my way soon as well as a box of Western Conference UD (my anima is going to be busting open the Eastern Conference version). While I wait for them (probably coming tomorrow?), I decided to look at my Topps cards again.
What did I find out?
February 5, 1960: Bill Russell "snags an amazing 51 rebounds against Syracuse." Ok, like wtf, are you serious? I know Wilt's 100 is the one that really stands the test of time, but really, I mean, we're talking 51 rebounds here. Oh, and a month and a half later in a playoff game he has 40 rebounds? Under a month after that in the Finals, 35 rebounds? As a guy who loved Dennis Rodman growing up b/c of his rebounding prowess, I gotta give it up to BR. What a stud. I'd love to have him in my fantasy......basketball team.
Players who had one triple double in the 2007-08 season:
Paul Gasol
CP3
Lamar Odumb
Baron Davis
Andre Miller
LBJ
Mo Williams
Ryan Gomes
Boris Diaw
Carmelo
Brad Miller
John Salmons
-I don't know why, but that list depresses me. Brad Miller should never be on the same list as CP3 or Baron Davis.
"Kyle [Korver] is part of a free throw-shooting lore. At a contest in Toronto in 2004, former NBA star Glenn Robinson took the lead with 98 in 100 tries. Korver followed that impressive performance by stepping up to the line and hitting every one of his shots until he reached the century mark."
-Ok, seriously, "free throw-shooting lore?" Who's spinning this fabulously rich tapestry of a tale at a local pub, Jon Barry? Shaq? I really want the follow up to this story. I wonder if it would read something like this: "After losing the free-throw contest, Big Dog Robinson banged Kyle Korver's European slut fiancee mid-court while yelling at Korver to "try beating me in this you pussy!" Kyle just stood there with his hands on his head and tears running down in face." I should write the backs of these cards.
Back of Tony Parker's card: "Tony Parker has an amazing ability to get to the rim of Eva Longoria's asshole and finishes with panache that only a weak little Frenchman can do. Despite being known as a fierce competitor, Tony actually lacks testicles because they came into contact with Coach Greg Popovich's face in a raucous shower scene. Tony Parker Longoria and Popobitch are registered in Target, Pottery Barn, and Rodeo Rick's Empornium."
-See? Dammit, if only anyone other than me would read this blog.
What did I find out?
February 5, 1960: Bill Russell "snags an amazing 51 rebounds against Syracuse." Ok, like wtf, are you serious? I know Wilt's 100 is the one that really stands the test of time, but really, I mean, we're talking 51 rebounds here. Oh, and a month and a half later in a playoff game he has 40 rebounds? Under a month after that in the Finals, 35 rebounds? As a guy who loved Dennis Rodman growing up b/c of his rebounding prowess, I gotta give it up to BR. What a stud. I'd love to have him in my fantasy......basketball team.
Players who had one triple double in the 2007-08 season:
Paul Gasol
CP3
Lamar Odumb
Baron Davis
Andre Miller
LBJ
Mo Williams
Ryan Gomes
Boris Diaw
Carmelo
Brad Miller
John Salmons
-I don't know why, but that list depresses me. Brad Miller should never be on the same list as CP3 or Baron Davis.
"Kyle [Korver] is part of a free throw-shooting lore. At a contest in Toronto in 2004, former NBA star Glenn Robinson took the lead with 98 in 100 tries. Korver followed that impressive performance by stepping up to the line and hitting every one of his shots until he reached the century mark."
-Ok, seriously, "free throw-shooting lore?" Who's spinning this fabulously rich tapestry of a tale at a local pub, Jon Barry? Shaq? I really want the follow up to this story. I wonder if it would read something like this: "After losing the free-throw contest, Big Dog Robinson banged Kyle Korver's European slut fiancee mid-court while yelling at Korver to "try beating me in this you pussy!" Kyle just stood there with his hands on his head and tears running down in face." I should write the backs of these cards.
Back of Tony Parker's card: "Tony Parker has an amazing ability to get to the rim of Eva Longoria's asshole and finishes with panache that only a weak little Frenchman can do. Despite being known as a fierce competitor, Tony actually lacks testicles because they came into contact with Coach Greg Popovich's face in a raucous shower scene. Tony Parker Longoria and Popobitch are registered in Target, Pottery Barn, and Rodeo Rick's Empornium."
-See? Dammit, if only anyone other than me would read this blog.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Death of Innocence
So I decided today that yes, I am still addicted to breaking boxes/packs. So I googled for any local card stores. I found one in my area and swung by the place. The comic book/card store doubled also as a plant store. I walk in and it is CRAMPED, dirty, and old....much like the one customer in there. The owner seemed nice enough, but yeah, he had three boxes of basketball cards: 97-98 Fleer, 1991 Fleer, and a Skybox (I forget what year). All of them were in not close to mint condition and he was selling em for about $50 a pop. There were no new boxes/packs, and even when I asked if he sold the card protectors (i.e. 9 card binder sheets or plastic cases for my set) he said he didn't have any.
It was then when I almost thought that the dirty old man in the store was going to put a bag over my head and drag me down into the basement where I'd be hogtied with a red ball in my mouth. Yes, it definitely had that feel to it.
Man, I just remember the good ol' days at the local card shop in my neighborhood. Rush to the store after school, gaze at all the packs, pick one out (very carefully) and open it up to see what surprise I'd be in store for. There were also the single cards on display for sale, but man, who the heck ever bought those?
I still remember one day opening up a pack of Fleer Ultra (I forget what year) and finding a Michael Jordan Scoring King inside. Even at that point in time, the card was worth like $125 (on the high end in the Beckett price guide). Man, that was such an incredible hit and subsequent rush of emotions. Too bad years down the road, I stupidly gave the card away to this fat fuck Korean "friend" of mine in Florida who I felt bad for. It's not like he had cancer or anything....he was just an obese mofo who PINED for the card and I just caved in like a house of cards. Man, I STILL think about that card, but wow, writing all that out about the card just now felt really good. Maybe this is why people "blog about it." Frickin blogs, what a crazy world we live in.
Anyway, today was a bittersweet day. No new boxes to break, local card shop full of old pedophiles, but I did bring out my inner demon in talking about that MJ Scoring King card and hey, at least I went into that card shop and got out of there without having to hop out with my hands tied to my back!
It was then when I almost thought that the dirty old man in the store was going to put a bag over my head and drag me down into the basement where I'd be hogtied with a red ball in my mouth. Yes, it definitely had that feel to it.
Man, I just remember the good ol' days at the local card shop in my neighborhood. Rush to the store after school, gaze at all the packs, pick one out (very carefully) and open it up to see what surprise I'd be in store for. There were also the single cards on display for sale, but man, who the heck ever bought those?
I still remember one day opening up a pack of Fleer Ultra (I forget what year) and finding a Michael Jordan Scoring King inside. Even at that point in time, the card was worth like $125 (on the high end in the Beckett price guide). Man, that was such an incredible hit and subsequent rush of emotions. Too bad years down the road, I stupidly gave the card away to this fat fuck Korean "friend" of mine in Florida who I felt bad for. It's not like he had cancer or anything....he was just an obese mofo who PINED for the card and I just caved in like a house of cards. Man, I STILL think about that card, but wow, writing all that out about the card just now felt really good. Maybe this is why people "blog about it." Frickin blogs, what a crazy world we live in.
Anyway, today was a bittersweet day. No new boxes to break, local card shop full of old pedophiles, but I did bring out my inner demon in talking about that MJ Scoring King card and hey, at least I went into that card shop and got out of there without having to hop out with my hands tied to my back!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Jumbo HTA Box Break
Wow, well that was very anticlimactic. That second box break was not nearly as awesome/fun as the first one. But I guess you always remember your first box....yes, that was a double entendre also known in the DC area as a sex funny. Ok, so I'm just gonna bang out (ok, I'll stop with the sex funnies) what I got in the second box (with comments) and then compare it to the Hobby box that I busted open earlier.
Rookie Photo Shoot Autograph (1:52 Jumbo) - Nick Fazekas
(Much like Fazekas' game, I am completely neutral with pulling this card.)
Copper Parallel (1:9 Jumbo) - 2; Vince Carter and Randy Foye
(Wow, a Vince Carter! Too bad this isn't 2000. And another Randy Foye? I feel like Peter Griffin in the episode where he becomes The Fonz. RANDYYYY!!! How does your own medicine taste, Seth McFarlane?)
Gold Parallel (1:3 Jumbo #ed to 2007) - 4; Ben Gordon, Jeff Green, Anderson Varejao, Tony Parker
(Ok, another BG? Sigh. The Jeff Green is the best of the four I suppose, but when your competition is Carlito and a Spur frenchman, it's like saying you're better than two deaf kids at hearing stuff.)
Own The Game (1:2 Jumbo)
Ok, when you're a Topps employee and you decide to have a subset called "Own The Game" and you selected Jason Kapono, Mikki Moore, and Kyle Korver because they lead the league in 3PT%, FG%, and FT% respectively, you should stand in front of a tank and light yourself on fire.
Generation Now (10:1 Jumbo)
Again, if this is the same guy who decided on "Own The Game," he should be shot underwater for this subset. Generation Now? How about Generation NO or Generation Never? Marcus Williams, Sean May, Hakim Warrick, Andrea Bargnani, Bill Walton's kid....I mean, I really have nothing more to say.
Bill Russell-The Missing Years (1:2 Jumbo) - 6 of em.
I must say, this was a nice touch. These cards look cool, but the Topps employee still needs to be repeatedly stabbed with a dull spoon for "Own The Crap" and "Generation Never" subsets.
Ok, so breaking down the two boxes:
Hobby Box ($30)
36 packs * 9 cards a pack = 324 cards
1 Generation Now Relic
1 1st Edition
3 Gold Parallels
4 Bill Russells
12 Generation Nows
4 Own The Games
3 Checklists
52 Rookie Cards
Complete Set (including Rookies) achieved
Jumbo Box ($40)
10 packs * 46 cards a pack = 460 cards
1 Rookie Photo Shoot Autograph
2 Copper Parallels
4 Gold Parallels
6 Bill Russells
10 Generation Nows
4 Own The Games
4 Checklists
70 Rookie Cards
Complete Set? No clue.
So it looks like Topps definitely bifurcated the type of special inserts that you could get with the Hobby and Jumo boxes. With the "high-end" (meaning, $3) cards, there was no overlap (finding copper and rookie autos in one box, relic card in the other). I can't even determine which box was the better value or taking value aside, which box had the better cards. I don't know what the standard of measure is here, so I'll just say the Hobby box wins out over the Jumbo box because it had less Generation Nos and checklists.
None of my special insert cards were good players (yes, I'm talking to you VC) so I am disappointed in that front. Hey, at least I didn't get a Gold Parallel Checklist card I guess. I mean, I don't know if they make those, but if I did get one.....actually, now that I think about it, that would have been a pretty sweet pull. Better than a Mikki Moore Own The Game, that's for sure.
I'll put the box buying on hiatus for now. I mean, after all, I did spend $80 (with S/H) and all I got was this blog to show for it.
Rookie Photo Shoot Autograph (1:52 Jumbo) - Nick Fazekas
(Much like Fazekas' game, I am completely neutral with pulling this card.)
Copper Parallel (1:9 Jumbo) - 2; Vince Carter and Randy Foye
(Wow, a Vince Carter! Too bad this isn't 2000. And another Randy Foye? I feel like Peter Griffin in the episode where he becomes The Fonz. RANDYYYY!!! How does your own medicine taste, Seth McFarlane?)
Gold Parallel (1:3 Jumbo #ed to 2007) - 4; Ben Gordon, Jeff Green, Anderson Varejao, Tony Parker
(Ok, another BG? Sigh. The Jeff Green is the best of the four I suppose, but when your competition is Carlito and a Spur frenchman, it's like saying you're better than two deaf kids at hearing stuff.)
Own The Game (1:2 Jumbo)
Ok, when you're a Topps employee and you decide to have a subset called "Own The Game" and you selected Jason Kapono, Mikki Moore, and Kyle Korver because they lead the league in 3PT%, FG%, and FT% respectively, you should stand in front of a tank and light yourself on fire.
Generation Now (10:1 Jumbo)
Again, if this is the same guy who decided on "Own The Game," he should be shot underwater for this subset. Generation Now? How about Generation NO or Generation Never? Marcus Williams, Sean May, Hakim Warrick, Andrea Bargnani, Bill Walton's kid....I mean, I really have nothing more to say.
Bill Russell-The Missing Years (1:2 Jumbo) - 6 of em.
I must say, this was a nice touch. These cards look cool, but the Topps employee still needs to be repeatedly stabbed with a dull spoon for "Own The Crap" and "Generation Never" subsets.
Ok, so breaking down the two boxes:
Hobby Box ($30)
36 packs * 9 cards a pack = 324 cards
1 Generation Now Relic
1 1st Edition
3 Gold Parallels
4 Bill Russells
12 Generation Nows
4 Own The Games
3 Checklists
52 Rookie Cards
Complete Set (including Rookies) achieved
Jumbo Box ($40)
10 packs * 46 cards a pack = 460 cards
1 Rookie Photo Shoot Autograph
2 Copper Parallels
4 Gold Parallels
6 Bill Russells
10 Generation Nows
4 Own The Games
4 Checklists
70 Rookie Cards
Complete Set? No clue.
So it looks like Topps definitely bifurcated the type of special inserts that you could get with the Hobby and Jumo boxes. With the "high-end" (meaning, $3) cards, there was no overlap (finding copper and rookie autos in one box, relic card in the other). I can't even determine which box was the better value or taking value aside, which box had the better cards. I don't know what the standard of measure is here, so I'll just say the Hobby box wins out over the Jumbo box because it had less Generation Nos and checklists.
None of my special insert cards were good players (yes, I'm talking to you VC) so I am disappointed in that front. Hey, at least I didn't get a Gold Parallel Checklist card I guess. I mean, I don't know if they make those, but if I did get one.....actually, now that I think about it, that would have been a pretty sweet pull. Better than a Mikki Moore Own The Game, that's for sure.
I'll put the box buying on hiatus for now. I mean, after all, I did spend $80 (with S/H) and all I got was this blog to show for it.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Results
Wow....I haven't felt that much satisfaction since well....ok, let's not go there. That definitely was a trip down memory lane though. Halfway through opening all the packs in the box, I did feel a sense of guilt or remorse, because I was like, whoa I opened up a whole box of cards once in my life when I was like 14 and I remember the feeling of guilt I had then too. Kinda like I should store the unopened packs away for a rainy day or what not, but man, I just couldn't help myself. I had to open the whole box up, just to see if I got a good box overall. I will say that if I was a big Bulls fan (like I was when Jordan was manning that ship), then I would have been really happy with this box. Ok, so since this was my first box, I'm just going to list down the special cards and the odds of getting them for my own edification.
Generation Now Relic (1:71 Hobby) - Ben Gordon (what is a relic card? Is this a jersey patch?)
1st Edition (1:33 Hobby) - Ben Wallace (the photo looks like two autistic kids playing hoops)
Gold Bordered Parallel (1:12 Hobby) - 3 of them (Randy Foye, AK-47, Kyle Korver)
Bill Russell Missing Years (1:9 Hobby) - 4 (about the number to expect, btw, BR is a badass)
Own The Game (1:11 Hobby) - I forget. Despite having good players, these cards look crummy.
Generation Now (1:3 Hobby) - who cares? These cards look like trash and have terrible players representing the set. Luke Walton should not be part of any basketball "special subset" EVER unless the subset is called "Daddy's Kids."
Rookie Cards: Oh, and of course, a bunch of rookie cards. 2 Odens, 2 Durants, and many of the other ones. Caveat, I am a HUGE Gator fan, so it was great to see my Gators in the rookie class set: Crazy Eyes Joakim Noah, Big Gay Al Horford, and Corey Master Brewer.
Unfortunately, no Platinum Parallels (1;16,974 Hobby), Rip cards (1:313), Rookie Photo Shoot Autographs (1:381), or any other autograph card by that matter. Oh well, no worries. I do have my JUMBO HTA box to look forward too (resisting temptation not to open that one).
All in all, a very satisfying experience mixed with a little tinge of guilt, but an oh so satisfying guilty indulgence. I felt like Peggy Bundy eating bon bons. I feel like I'm gonna sleep well tonight.
Generation Now Relic (1:71 Hobby) - Ben Gordon (what is a relic card? Is this a jersey patch?)
1st Edition (1:33 Hobby) - Ben Wallace (the photo looks like two autistic kids playing hoops)
Gold Bordered Parallel (1:12 Hobby) - 3 of them (Randy Foye, AK-47, Kyle Korver)
Bill Russell Missing Years (1:9 Hobby) - 4 (about the number to expect, btw, BR is a badass)
Own The Game (1:11 Hobby) - I forget. Despite having good players, these cards look crummy.
Generation Now (1:3 Hobby) - who cares? These cards look like trash and have terrible players representing the set. Luke Walton should not be part of any basketball "special subset" EVER unless the subset is called "Daddy's Kids."
Rookie Cards: Oh, and of course, a bunch of rookie cards. 2 Odens, 2 Durants, and many of the other ones. Caveat, I am a HUGE Gator fan, so it was great to see my Gators in the rookie class set: Crazy Eyes Joakim Noah, Big Gay Al Horford, and Corey Master Brewer.
Unfortunately, no Platinum Parallels (1;16,974 Hobby), Rip cards (1:313), Rookie Photo Shoot Autographs (1:381), or any other autograph card by that matter. Oh well, no worries. I do have my JUMBO HTA box to look forward too (resisting temptation not to open that one).
All in all, a very satisfying experience mixed with a little tinge of guilt, but an oh so satisfying guilty indulgence. I felt like Peggy Bundy eating bon bons. I feel like I'm gonna sleep well tonight.
First Pack
Okay, I'm not going to do this for every single pack. But I wanted to just say for my first pack, I got a Gold parallel of Randy Foye (#ed to 2007, I wonder why) and a Thaddeus Young rookie card. Plus a nice throwback card of Gilbert Arenas and a new school card of Bill Russell (go figure). The Randy Foye probably goes for a quarter.
I don't want to sound like such a card neophyte, old fart, whatever, but honestly, I never thought that there would be a day when I'd pull a Bill Russell card from a basketball pack. I mean, I just never did. So for that to be the first card that I see in the front of the first pack I open in 12 years, is well, just....special, in a way, though it is probably worth ten cents.
I don't want to sound like such a card neophyte, old fart, whatever, but honestly, I never thought that there would be a day when I'd pull a Bill Russell card from a basketball pack. I mean, I just never did. So for that to be the first card that I see in the front of the first pack I open in 12 years, is well, just....special, in a way, though it is probably worth ten cents.
Finally!!!
So the boxes have arrived, and it's sooner than I had expected by about a couple of days. Definitely not a complaint. So yeah, I'm about to rip open my first pack in mmm, I would say about 10-12 years. It's been THAT long. I feel both giddy and of course, nostalgic. Just looking at the box kinda also makes me feel like yes, I'm an adult now. Because honestly, who bought BOXES when they were kids? I mean, you went to the store, bought a pack (carefully selecting it of course....mine would always be the second to the bottom in the lower right hand side of the box) and slowly opened it. Maybe if you were lucky and had the money, you bought a second, but that's it....until the next time you went to the store.
Ok, I'm done "blogging to myself." I'm busting open my first pack/box.
Ok, I'm done "blogging to myself." I'm busting open my first pack/box.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sobered Up
So I wake up and check my email and there's an order confirmation in my e-mail saying that I've purchased ten boxes of Upper Deck SPx......just kidding. In my drunken state, I managed to (successfully) purchase two boxes of Topps 07-08, the regular kind. I remember looking at the prices of boxes and cases days prior to getting my "card on."
So why become the prodigal son to the basketball trading card world? Why return to the (up to) $25 to $100 a pack world full of parallel inserts, holograms (I'm so dated), and autographixes (one in every box!)? Well, I'm a big fan of Henry Abbott's TrueHoops, which I truly believe EVERY die-hard basketball junkie should be reading on a daily basis. That man's got some great insights as well as some good links.
One day, I stumbled upon this link from TrueHoop's:
http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/07/nba-card-collecting-madness-reengulfs-etb/
and well, if you care to read it, you'd know where I'm coming from now.
Actually, wait a minute.....no one's gonna be reading this shit, why am I using the second person? Look, I'm writing this shit for myself. I read a blog that linked to another blog, then I clicked on the link, read that blog, got nostalgic, went to a couple of online merchant's websites that sold basketball cards, thought about purchasing some cards, decided it was silly to think that, got drunk, decided it was a GREAT idea to buy shit online while drunk, and now I await two boxes of Topps 07-08.
I guess that's how life goes sometimes.
My upcoming posts (this is just to remind myself) will discuss
1. the breaking of the two boxes
2. my past history with cards
3. my ramblings on the NBA
4. how awesome I am to finally have my own blog
5. how pathetic I am to be basically typing to myself as if I were a thirteen year old girl writing in her diary
Time to go grab a beer.
So why become the prodigal son to the basketball trading card world? Why return to the (up to) $25 to $100 a pack world full of parallel inserts, holograms (I'm so dated), and autographixes (one in every box!)? Well, I'm a big fan of Henry Abbott's TrueHoops, which I truly believe EVERY die-hard basketball junkie should be reading on a daily basis. That man's got some great insights as well as some good links.
One day, I stumbled upon this link from TrueHoop's:
http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/08/07/nba-card-collecting-madness-reengulfs-etb/
and well, if you care to read it, you'd know where I'm coming from now.
Actually, wait a minute.....no one's gonna be reading this shit, why am I using the second person? Look, I'm writing this shit for myself. I read a blog that linked to another blog, then I clicked on the link, read that blog, got nostalgic, went to a couple of online merchant's websites that sold basketball cards, thought about purchasing some cards, decided it was silly to think that, got drunk, decided it was a GREAT idea to buy shit online while drunk, and now I await two boxes of Topps 07-08.
I guess that's how life goes sometimes.
My upcoming posts (this is just to remind myself) will discuss
1. the breaking of the two boxes
2. my past history with cards
3. my ramblings on the NBA
4. how awesome I am to finally have my own blog
5. how pathetic I am to be basically typing to myself as if I were a thirteen year old girl writing in her diary
Time to go grab a beer.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Drunk Purchases
Like every important decision in my life, I've decided to get really drunk and take a spin on the ride of nostalgia. Used to be a huge bball card collector (more on that in another post....too drunk now). Now, trying to get back to my roots: bball cards. Wait, I already said that, but it's too late to delete now.
So yeah, I'll just be blogging to myself about what kind of cards I pull from boxes that I buy online when I'm blasted. Here's hoping that I don't open the packs while drunk and end up damaging really sweet cards.
Tonight, I'm gonna buy me a Topps 07-08 box. I love me some Gator rookies. GOOOOOOOO GATORS. I think I just hiccuped. Ugh. Okay, more later.
So yeah, I'll just be blogging to myself about what kind of cards I pull from boxes that I buy online when I'm blasted. Here's hoping that I don't open the packs while drunk and end up damaging really sweet cards.
Tonight, I'm gonna buy me a Topps 07-08 box. I love me some Gator rookies. GOOOOOOOO GATORS. I think I just hiccuped. Ugh. Okay, more later.
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