Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: Packs 21-24

Pack 21:
26 John Lackey
150 Eric Hosmer
99 Luis Severino (-1 Yankee)
11 Howie Kendrick
178 David Robertson Mini Black Border (+3 Black Border)
112 Kris Bryant
45 Laurence Leavy
335 Shawn Tolleson

Pack Total: 2
GAC Total: 96.8

Pack 22:
10 Jason Sklar
204 Drew Storen
139 Gio Gonzalez (+1 Nationals)
BL-7 Johnny Bench  Baseball Legends (+2 Insert)
100 Rob Refsnyder Mini (-1 Yankee)
82 Gerardo Parra
NG-27 Jon Lester  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 4
GAC Total: 100.8

Pack 23:
185 J.D. Martinez
249 Paul McBeth
84 Robinson Cano
222 Nomar Mazara
59 Billy Hamilton Mini A&G Back (+2 A&G Back)
157 Gerrit Cole
236 Brad Boxberger
327 Raul Mondesi

Pack Total: 2
GAC Total: 102.8

Pack 24:
4 Justin Verlander
30 Curtis Granderson
3 Joey Gallo
NW-20 Harbor of Rio de Janeiro Natural Wonders (+2 Insert)
46 Ben Revere Mini (+1 Nationals)
85 Prince Fielder
220 Matt Duffy
NG-70 Willie McCovey  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 5
GAC Total: 107.8

FINAL GACVIII SCORE: 107.8

Whelp, that'll be good enough for middle of the pack it appears.  It seems like my GAC box is usually one of the worst boxes from the case.  May have to find a new helper to pick the box next time.

Good luck everyone!

Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: Packs 17-20

Pack 17:
284 Orlando Cepeda
134 Henry Owens
132 Leigh Steinberg
174 Frankie Montas
277 Manny Machado Mini
300 Trea Turner (+1 National)
159 Brett Gardner (-1 Yankee)
344 Ryan Zimmerman (+1 National)

Pack Total: 1
GAC Total: 77.8

Pack 18:
218 Masahiro Tanaka (-1 Yankee)
19 Rollie Fingers
86 Adam Jones
BL-10 Hank Aaron  Baseball Legends (+2 Insert)
144 Matt Holliday Mini
28 Elvis Andrus
184 Mookie Betts
NG-77 Robinson Cano  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 3
GAC Total: 80.8

Pack 19:
141 Colin Rea
69 Roberto Alomar
245 Dwier Brown
77 Kevin Pillar
NW-1 Grand Canyon Natural Wonders (+2 Insert)
FF-5 African Lion Ferocious Felines (+2 Mini Insert)
202 Missy Franklin
341 Richie Shaffer

Pack Total: 4
GAC Total: 84.8

Pack 20:
52 Adam Eaton
194 Mike Trout
135 Luis Gonzalez
322 Ryan LaMarre Mini SP (+3 SP Mini)
FSRB-HR Hanley Ramirez Full-Size Relic (+5 Full-Size Relic)
75 Mike Moustakas
NG-37 Matt Harvey  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 10
GAC Total: 94.8

That big pack at the end helped quite a bit.  My pace increased to 112.4, but with all 3 hits found, I'm not sure I have a shot.

Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: Packs 13-16

Pack 13:
262 Giancarlo Stanton
37 Dawn Spacecraft
39 Paul Goldschmidt
260 Anthony Rizzo (+2 FP List)
241 Orlando Jones Mini
175 Jonathan Schoop
104 Byron Buxton
349 Travis d'Arnaud

Pack Total: 2
GAC Total: 62.8

Pack 14:
292 Marcell Ozuna
172 Joe Morgan
248 Jill Martin
NW-10 Marble Caves Natural Wonders (+2 Insert)
288 Lance McCullers
42 Cuban Embassy
178 David Robertson
NG-84 Joey Votto  Numbers Game (+2 Insert, +2 FP List)

Pack Total: 6
GAC Total: 68.8

Pack 15:
152 Gary Sanchez (-1 Yankee)
20 Michael Pineda (-1 Yankee)
291 Kevin Kiermaier
54 Jose Abreu
SS-9 Motorcycle Subways and Streetcars (+2 Mini Insert)
183 Andrew McCutchen
211 Albert Pujols
309 Yasmany Tomas

Pack Total: 0
GAC Total: 68.8

Pack 16:
266 Anthony Rendon (+1 Nationals)
240 Robert Raiola
24 Max Kepler
BL-14 Larry Doby  Baseball Legends (+2 Insert)
346 Pablo Sandoval Mini SP (+3 SP Mini)
219 Delino DeShields
123 Alex Cobb
NG-47 Kris Bryant  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 8
GAC Total: 76.8


Well these packs were certainly up and down.  With just a third of the packs to go, I'm on pace for a 111.8.  At the time of writing this post, the leader in the clubhouse is at 114.  Need something big...

Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: Packs 9-12

Pack 9:
246 Mike Francesa
173 Billy Burns
161 Vinny G
192 Dennis Eckersley
BL-17 Honus Wagner  Baseball Legends (+2 Insert)
281 Jose Bautista
303 Wei-Yin Chen
305 Tyler Duffey Mini Black Border SP (+7 Black Border SP)

Pack Total: 9
GAC Total: 48.8

Pack 10:
56 Carlos Correa
255 Nomar Garciaparra
239 Brandon Moss
48 J.T. Realmuto Mini
FSRA-CSA Carlos Santana Full-Size Relic (+5 Full-Size Relic)
229 Mitch Moreland
NG-22 Giancarlo Stanton  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 7
GAC Total: 55.8

Pack 11:
96 Jason Kipnis
179 Jen Welter
294 Carlos Rodon
102 Aaron Nola
151 David Ortiz Mini
51 A.J. Ramos
170 Max Scherzer (+1 Nationals)
311 Welington Castillo

Pack Total: 1
GAC Total: 56.8

Pack 12:
43 Jake Odorizzi
277 Manny Machado
9 Tom Glavine
264 Xander Bogaerts
USM-13 Tom Tait  US Mayors (+2 Mini Insert)
33 Ender Inciarte
14 Kendrys Morales
NG-17 Yasiel Puig  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 4
GAC Total: 60.8

My second hit and a rare mini have helped my pace, but I still have a long way to go.

Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: Packs 5-8

Pack 5:
189 Buster Posey
12 Trevor Story
133 Joc Pederson
259 Jose Peraza
71 Matt Reynolds Mini
164 Steven Souza Jr.
91 Nick Hundley
NG-49 Babe Ruth Numbers Game (+2 Insert, -1 Yankee)

Pack Total: 1
GAC Total: 26.8

Pack 6:
60 Devin Mesoraco
224 Gary Carter
265 Felix Hernandez
BL-2 Carl Yastrzemski  Baseball Legends (+2 Insert)
USM-29 Eric Garcetti  US Mayors (+2 Mini Insert)
79 Dustin Garneau
38 David Peralta
NG-80 Greg Maddux  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 6
GAC Total: 32.8

Pack 7:
282 Stephen Strasburg (+1 Nationals)
188 Edgar Martinez
78 Jose Berrios
105 Alex Dickerson
LP-3 Baron Philip Noel-Baker Laureates of Peace (+2 Mini Insert)
22 Francisco Rodriguez
5 Kyle Waldrop
350 Steve Carlton

Pack Total: 3
GAC Total: 35.8

Pack 8:
108 Justin Turner
285 Josh Donaldson
16 Trayce Thompson
NW-8 Aurora Borealis Natural Wonders (+2 Insert)
11 Howie Kendrick Mini
198 Ari Shaffir
117 Robin Yount
NG-36 Steve Carlton  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 4
GAC Total: 39.8

My pace has cooled a little bit.  I'm on track for a 105.8.  Gonna need more than that to win.

Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: Packs 1-4

Pack 1:
209 Andrew Miller (-1 Yankee)
269 Maikel Franco (+2 FP List)
216 Hannah Storm
193 Huston Street
NW-3 Mount Everest Natural Wonders (+2 Insert)
41 Drew Smyly Mini A&G Back (+2 A&G Back)
72 Jake McGee
330 Zack Godley

Pack Total: 5
GAC Total: 11.8

Pack 2:
65 Hisashi Iwakuma
92 Steven Matz
AGA-MRY Matt Reynolds Framed Mini Autograph (+7 Framed Mini Auto)
98 Michael Conforto Mini
27 Matt Duffy
63 Monica Abbott (+1 Because Commish Says So)
NG-91 Paul Molitor  Numbers Game (+2 Insert)

Pack Total: 10
GAC Total: 21.8

Pack 3:
6 Luke Maile
98 Michael Conforto
144 Matt Holliday
223 Erick Aybar
50 Daniel Murphy Mini (+1 Nationals)
286 Guido Knudson
163 Zach Lee
343 Shelby Miller

Pack Total: 1
GAC Total: 22.8

Pack 4:
125 Carl Edwards Jr.
167 Jeff Samardzija
200 Carlos Gomez
158 Joe McKeehen
42 Cuban Embassy Mini Black Border (+3 Black Border)
81 Brian Johnson
160 Steve Kerr
316 Ryan Weber

Pack Total: 3
GAC Total: 25.8


Well, after the first four packs, I'm on a good pace.  However, getting an auto in the first 1/6th of the box is a little misleading.  I shoulda picked the Mets.

Gint-A-Cuffs VIII: The Boxloader

Very nice card.

Yes, I bought a full case.  No, I don't have any of the cards.  The only way I can justify an entire case is by selling anything I'm not keeping.  It's unfortunate, but that's the way it goes.

Since Clayton Kershaw is on the Gint-A-Cuffs favorite player list, so I get a 1.7x boost.

Boxloader Total: 6.8
GAC Total: 6.8

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