Naturally, I have to break it down into 5 separate posts: Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome, Million Card Giveaway, Special Refractors, and Bowman Platinum Hobby. Here are the results of the 5 packs of Topps Chrome:
1: Carlos Gonzalez, Jon Lester, Joe Mauer, Mickey Mantle
>>> Starting off with a plain jane pack with nothing special. Even the Mick doesn't have the same excitement when you already have a few of that card.
2: Brandon Phillips, Curtis Granderson, AJ Burnett Purplefractor #065/599, Alex Rios
>>> Ok, now we're getting somewhere, nothing wrong with a numbered/colored/refractored card
3: Chris Coghlan, John Lackey, Ryan Dempster Xfractor, David Wright
>>> An Xfractor (Topps Chrome base should be Xfractors...that would be sweet) and a David Wright that I needed, that's what I'm talking about.
4: Felix Hernandez, Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano Refractor, David Wright
>>> David Wright hot box!!! Ok, two cards does not a hot box make, but I'll take it. The Cano Refractor is a nice action shot.
5: Michael Cuddyer, Michael Young, Russell Martin Xfractor, Ubaldo Jimenez
>>> A nice Cuddyer for the collection and a Russell Martin Xfractor. Most people think of defying the odds as pulling an auto or something like that. I think it would actually be more appropriate to define "defying the odds" as not getting a Russell Martin card when opening a pack. Seriously, he's everywhere.
Nothing spectacular in there, but a pretty solid start to the box. As always, if you see something you like, let me know. Stay tuned for more Best of Chrome.
4 comments:
If you don't mind me asking, how much did this value pack cost. Looks sweet!!!
@Charles Great question. $30. There is a little yellow bubble on the front of the package that explains it is a $45 value. Since 5 Topps Chrome and 5 Bowman Chrome at retail would be $30, to also get the special refractor set, the two MCG cards and the Bowman Platinum Hobby pack makes it a pretty decent deal.
Ooh, Felix Hernandez! (hint, hint) :)
Some good looking stuff. I have the Wright card already but those Yankees look kind of fun. (BA Benny giving the raised eyebrow as to implicate a trade offer in the works).
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