Saturday, December 27, 2008

Bowman Draft Picks &Prospects Bonus Box

This Christmas I bought a box of Bowman Draft Pick & Prospects with all those gift cards I got from my grandmas. Its not a hobby box...its says it is a Bonus Box with 7 packs and then a Bonus Pack. Here is what I got.

Bowman's 1st Card Blue Border
Hector Rondon #BDPP78 Numbered 171/399

Bowman Chrome Refractor
Jai Miller (RC)

Signs of the Future Auto!!
Johnny Whittleman #SDF-JW

Bowman 1st Card Future Game Jersey
Matt Laporta #BDPP71

Twins Base/Inserts 1st Card
Nick Romero #BDPP26 Gold
Bobby Lanigan #BDPP64
Jeff Lanning #BDPP4

I give it a 4.5 out of 5 :)

This is the first time I have got a blue border, jersey card, refractor, and auto card in one box!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

2008 Topps Update




Same old Topps cards nothing standing out in this set. lots of base so I will only be posting the Twins base.

Base: (RC)
Paul Janish #UH16
Jay Bruce #UH100
Dan Giese #UH105
Eric Hurley #UH45

Twins Base/All-Star Inserts?:
Joe Nathan #UH64
Joe Mauer #UH41

Base/Inserts?:
Ryan Braun Home Run Derby #UH166
Randy Johnson Highlights #UH173
Frank Catalanotto World Baseball Classic Italy #WBC17

Inserts:
John/Louisa Adams #FC-6
Mickey Mantle #MMS73
Chris Volstad #UH249 Gold Border (RC)

2.5 out of 5

Upper Deck X Pack

Love...Love these cards probably my most favorite cards of 2008. They have X die cuts and sweet inserts. I have to say the pack its self sold me it has a refractor like look to the pack.



Here is what I got in the pack.

Base:
Albert Pujols #91
Chipper Jones #7
Aaron Rowand #85

Inserts:
Pedro Martinez Xponential #X-PM
Lasting Milledge X Die Cut #100

I gave these cool cards 4.5 out of 5

2008 Upperdeck Timeline pack




These were ok cards. I mean they look the same as any other cards. Nothing really special.
This is what I got though.

Base:
Max Scherzer #75 (RC)
David Wright #2
Josh Hamilton #47
Albert Pujols #20
Ryan Howard #11

Inserts:
Matt Holiday #160
Elston Howard Yankee Stadium Legacy #3519

I give these 3 out of 5

For the simple fact that I got so many good players in one pack

2008 Allen & Ginter's Pack






I love these cards, love the old fashion look and feel. I open a pack the other day and got a big surprise. I got an NNO Rookie Card! All the cards were base card and that all right considering I got a NNO!

Base:
Kosuke Fukudome #NNO (RC) BV: $25



Bill Hall #34
Joe Blanton #229
Kelly Johnson #188
Chris Carpenter


I give these cards a 4 out of 5

Update

I will be trying to get a scanner going so I can scan some of the good looking cards for you.

I will not be buying that many boxes to unbox for you guys cause time are tough and I have to spend my money on more important things. So I'll be opening packs instead of boxes.

Thank you,

Dustin Paulsen

Two 2007 Fleer Box Breaks






I didn't get the big pull I was looking for, but I did get a lot of mini's and cool inserts, but what made me purchase these two boxes were the Fresh Ink's...and I only got one. :( These two boxes were kind of a disappointment. There are to many base and rookie sensations to name of so I will just list the Twins.

Fresh Ink:
Leo Nunez #FI-LN BV: $15

Mini's
Zake Duke #87
Travis Chuck #361
Mark Prior #275
Geoff Jenkins #154
Brad Penny #167
Ray Durham #69
Troy Glaus #17
Mike Lowell #286
Brett Myers #107
Aron Miles #52
Claudio Vargas #311
Mike Jacobs #212

Insert:(In The Zone)
David Wright #IZ-DW BV: $2.50
Ken Griffey Jr. #IZ-KG BV: $2.50
David Ortiz #IZ-DO
Miguel Cabrera #IZ-MC

Insert:(Perfect 10)
Albert Puljols #PN-AP BV: $3
Derek Jeter #PA-DJ BV: $4
Mike Mussina #PA-MM
Jason Bay #PN-JB
Chase Utley #PN-CU
Jermaine Dye #PA-JD
Carlos Beltran #PN-CB

Insert:(Crowning Achievment)
Greg Maddux #CA-GM BV: $2.50
Derek Jeter #CA-DJ BV: $4
Mike Pizza #CA-MP
Miguel Cabrera #CA-MC
Johan Santana #CA-JS
Jim Thome #CA-JT

Insert:(Year In Review)
Ryan Howard #YR-HO BV: $2.50
Jose Reyes #YR-JR
Joe Mauer #YR-JM
Justin Verlander #YR-JV
Freddy Sanchez #YR-FS

Twins Base:
Alex Casilla #336 (RC)
Johan Santana #142
Glen Perkins #341
Francisco Liriano #143
Michael Cuddyer #140
Carlos Silva #148

Twins Rookie Sensations:
Francisco Liriano #RS-FL BV: $3
Matt Garza #RS-RG
Boof Bonser #RS-BB


I give these boxes 3 out of 5

Tristar Prospects Plus 2006 Pack






First off I would like to say how great of card these are, they all look like very high end cards with the glossy finish and the way the player are photographed. This is my first pack of Tristar Prospects Plus cards, and here is what I got.

Base:
Michael Devaney #69
Homer Baily #91
Deolis Guerra #70 BV: $4
Brian Barton #68

Base: (Pro Debut)
Emmanuel Burris #11
Christopher Perez #33
Josh Papelbon #10
Kasey Kiker #32

Inserts:
Cameron Maybin protential #P-13 BV: $4
Jim/Chad Tracy Family Ties #FT-2


I give these cards a 4.5 out of 5