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Showing posts with label pack tease. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pack tease. Show all posts
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Saturday, June 07, 2008
A Pack Smelling of Victory: 2008 Upper Deck Fat Pack
Today's mail brought forth the pack of cards that dayf had wagered in the Brewers/Braves series a couple of weeks ago. This man's generosity speaks for itself, but he really came through this time with a jumbo pack of 2008 Upper Deck. This sucker is big, brotha! I'm used to packs of no more than 8 cards, but this thing will take me a couple of minutes to go through.
To give you an idea of its size, I traversed my home in search of cool things that this pack is bigger than. I'm not exaggerating when I claim it could be used as a yardstick, one that could pass any acceptable limits from the U.S. Dept. of Weights and Measures. Well, maybe I am guilty of hyperbole here, but so are those stupid themed bars in Spring Break towns that boast drinks referred to as "yards." Those things are two feet tops! Here's what I came up with.
A. A Criterion Collection DVD (a few years OOP by now) of Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca. I could probably get a box of something really nice by flipping this on eBay, but that ain't gonna happen.
B. A Ryan Braun bobblehead, procured this past Sunday. The wedge of cheese upon which he stands makes this SGA fall just short in twofold ways. First, it doesn't quite measure up to the fat pack, and second, it ruins an otherwise nice bobble. Stuff like this ruins teams. If you don't believe me, just go to Google and type in "Turnbow," "bobblehead," and "hair," and you're likely to find rants from the shores of Lake Michigan about this particular stadium giveaway's curse.
C. The coolest novel about video games ever written. Your library probably doesn't have it, but try to track it down.
D. One of last night's beers. This is a new product from Point. (More on this delicious brew here, along with a better view of the excellent artwork.) I'm guessing if you're not from Wisconsin, you probably can't get it, but I'd love someone to prove me wrong.
Sorry for the tease, but I'll get to the actual cards later on.
To give you an idea of its size, I traversed my home in search of cool things that this pack is bigger than. I'm not exaggerating when I claim it could be used as a yardstick, one that could pass any acceptable limits from the U.S. Dept. of Weights and Measures. Well, maybe I am guilty of hyperbole here, but so are those stupid themed bars in Spring Break towns that boast drinks referred to as "yards." Those things are two feet tops! Here's what I came up with.
A. A Criterion Collection DVD (a few years OOP by now) of Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca. I could probably get a box of something really nice by flipping this on eBay, but that ain't gonna happen.
B. A Ryan Braun bobblehead, procured this past Sunday. The wedge of cheese upon which he stands makes this SGA fall just short in twofold ways. First, it doesn't quite measure up to the fat pack, and second, it ruins an otherwise nice bobble. Stuff like this ruins teams. If you don't believe me, just go to Google and type in "Turnbow," "bobblehead," and "hair," and you're likely to find rants from the shores of Lake Michigan about this particular stadium giveaway's curse.
C. The coolest novel about video games ever written. Your library probably doesn't have it, but try to track it down.
D. One of last night's beers. This is a new product from Point. (More on this delicious brew here, along with a better view of the excellent artwork.) I'm guessing if you're not from Wisconsin, you probably can't get it, but I'd love someone to prove me wrong.
Sorry for the tease, but I'll get to the actual cards later on.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Mega Video Pack Tease: The 20 for $40 Re-wrap.
If your travels ever take you to my neck of the woods, you owe it to yourself to check out TemDee. TemDee is everything a Hobby store used to be.
Autographed material like you wouldn't believe, CHECK.
A decent comic book selection, CHECK.
Scores of old baseball magazines and media guides, CHECK.
Action figures, CHECK.
Rugs that look like they haven't been vacuumed in ten years, and display cases that haven't been dusted in 20, CHECK and CHECK.
You name it, TemDee's got it. (Yes, even Webkinz) Most impressive of all, and the reason for my trip there this afternoon, is their legendary stash of old wax.
And it was rummaging through their old wax -- cellos of '82 Topps, '87 Fleer waxpacks, '97 Score series two Hobby Reserve boxes, et al -- that I found this gem.
Twenty different junk packs for $40? Yeah, I was thinking the same thing too.
So join me as I bust through 20 of the lousiest waxpacks of the 1990s and early-00s on APAD and YouTube!
Autographed material like you wouldn't believe, CHECK.
A decent comic book selection, CHECK.
Scores of old baseball magazines and media guides, CHECK.
Action figures, CHECK.
Rugs that look like they haven't been vacuumed in ten years, and display cases that haven't been dusted in 20, CHECK and CHECK.
You name it, TemDee's got it. (Yes, even Webkinz) Most impressive of all, and the reason for my trip there this afternoon, is their legendary stash of old wax.
And it was rummaging through their old wax -- cellos of '82 Topps, '87 Fleer waxpacks, '97 Score series two Hobby Reserve boxes, et al -- that I found this gem.
Twenty different junk packs for $40? Yeah, I was thinking the same thing too.
Awww, shit! This is APAD material!
So join me as I bust through 20 of the lousiest waxpacks of the 1990s and early-00s on APAD and YouTube!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Yes or No?
Should I post this tomorrow?
Truly, the bottom of the barrel has been scraped. However, I busted one pack, and, while she is indicative of the models in this set, the box girl is probably in the bottom 20th percentile. Plus, this would break up the onslaught of 2008 Topps, the posts of which have really started to blur together.
Let your voice be heard.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Pack Tease: 2007 Topps Heritage.
Yeah, I know. 2008 Topps Heritage is coming out next month, but this is the first pack of 2007 Topps Heritage I've opened.
Sue me.
Pack break: "Watch this Space." Box break: "Coming Soon to a Baseball Card Blog near you."
Sue me.Pack break: "Watch this Space." Box break: "Coming Soon to a Baseball Card Blog near you."
Monday, October 22, 2007
Pack Tease #2
So I've noticed there's been a gum party going on around these parts, and I thought I'd like to join in. I've been saving this pack for an extra-special occasion, and now's a good a time as any. There's a 26-year-old piece of gum inside, and the way that emmer-effer's sliding around in there, I just know it wants to get out. Curiosity will get the better of me tonight, I can feel it. There's a slight chill in the air following an unusually warm weekend. See you all here later tonight.
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