It's been a while since I've done an on-location box break. And judging by the results, I think it will be a while before I do another one.
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011. Show all posts
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Monday, January 02, 2012
Ripping Off Both Chris AND Sooz.
It's two, two, two rip-offs in one video.
But do they have an EPIC Frank Zappa soundtrack?
Didn't think so.
But do they have an EPIC Frank Zappa soundtrack?
Didn't think so.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Wanna see my Big Pussy?
WHOA!!! Betcha that line got your attention, huh?
So, here it is. My Big Pussy.
Did I mention just how much American Pie rules?
So, here it is. My Big Pussy.
Did I mention just how much American Pie rules?
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Greatest Set Ever?
2011 Topps American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made.
Notice I did not put the "Non-Sport" qualifier in there.
American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made, if only for these two cards.
Frank Zappa and the Ramones. I think I'm going to die now.
Notice I did not put the "Non-Sport" qualifier in there.
American Pie may be the greatest trading card set ever made, if only for these two cards.
Frank Zappa and the Ramones. I think I'm going to die now.
Friday, December 02, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
2011 Topps Updates: No Gimmicks Required.
2011 Topps Updates Baseball should be on the shelves at your LCS and/or mass-market retail outlet by now, and with it are the inevitable gimmicks. I mean, this is Topps. Surely they won't allow the third series of their flagship brand be released without doing something stupid, right?
So what's it going to be for this year's Update?
Is it going to be something like a squirrel, Joba Chamberlain listed "accidentally" as a Houston Astro, or a fake rookie card of Jacoby Ellsbury like they did in 2007?
How about purposely printing Evan Longoria, Jay Bruce, and Kosuke Fukudome's cards upside-down, like they did in 2008?
Stephen Strasburg hit with a shaving cream pie? Man, that's so 2010.
This year's gimmick is...
Nothing.
Yes, there are another 25 unannounced "Legend Variations." But other than that, there are no gimmicks in 2011 Topps Updates Baseball. At least none that have surfaced on eBay.
They even got rid of the Twinks!
Maybe the Topps product development team is finally getting it. Maybe they realize that their flagship brand needs no artificial inducement, gimmick, or other chicanery for collectors to buy it, and that Topps Updates is good enough to sell on its own.
If so, that would truly be "game changing."
So what's it going to be for this year's Update?
Is it going to be something like a squirrel, Joba Chamberlain listed "accidentally" as a Houston Astro, or a fake rookie card of Jacoby Ellsbury like they did in 2007?
How about purposely printing Evan Longoria, Jay Bruce, and Kosuke Fukudome's cards upside-down, like they did in 2008?
Stephen Strasburg hit with a shaving cream pie? Man, that's so 2010.
This year's gimmick is...
Nothing.
Yes, there are another 25 unannounced "Legend Variations." But other than that, there are no gimmicks in 2011 Topps Updates Baseball. At least none that have surfaced on eBay.
They even got rid of the Twinks!
Maybe the Topps product development team is finally getting it. Maybe they realize that their flagship brand needs no artificial inducement, gimmick, or other chicanery for collectors to buy it, and that Topps Updates is good enough to sell on its own.
If so, that would truly be "game changing."
Sunday, August 14, 2011
TOPPS. BASEBALL. STICKERS.
Thank you Topps for allowing me to act like a 12-year old on the Internet for 5:25.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Target "H" Loosey Myth: BUSTED
Ten more "special" packs of 2011 Heritage.
4 SPs...
2 inserts...
1 Chrome parallel of Brad Lidge...
...and three packs with nine base cards.
Oh well.
OBTW: 01849.
4 SPs...
2 inserts...
1 Chrome parallel of Brad Lidge...
...and three packs with nine base cards.
Oh well.
OBTW: 01849.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
The Loaded Target "H" Loosey Conspiracy.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Chris Harris is NOT a pack searcher; he just plays one on YouTube.
If you want to know what the "secret" is, there are ways to figure it out.
If you want to know what the "secret" is, there are ways to figure it out.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Topps Diamond Dig Prize Fail.
Congratulations! You just dug up 45 unique rings in the 2011 Topps Diamond Giveaway. You've just won...
... SOMETHING YOU ALREADY HAVE!!! (cue "The Price is Right Failhorn.")
(h/t The Mojo Beard)
... SOMETHING YOU ALREADY HAVE!!! (cue "The Price is Right Failhorn.")
(h/t The Mojo Beard)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Saturday, July 09, 2011
We Interrupt This Cardblog with a Very Important Announcement
Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention. I've just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you, to stop what you're doing and listen.
2011 Allen & Ginter is now live.
Repeat, 2011 Allen & Ginter is now live.
You may now cease collecting Goodwin Champions.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.
Friday, July 08, 2011
2011 Allen & Ginter... The Celebrity Autographs.
While we wait patiently for Ginter to drop this week, Topps has released the complete checklist of all the non-Baseball athletes and celebrities who have autographed for TA&G. There's still no Bill Gates, Milo Aukerman, Lionel Messi, or Dennis Miller; and there's still no cuts of Jefferson Burdick. However, here's a sampling of what we can look forward to.
Cheryl Burke: Ballroom dancing is pushing to become an Olympic sport. But yeah, no one except your girlfriend who watches DWTS religiously cares. (And she probably wants that Ukrainian dude, Maxim, whathisname.)
Dick Vitale: YEAH BAY-BEE! THIS CARD IS OF A REAL P.T.P.er! A PRETTY TIRED PERFORMER!
But seriously folks, how can you NOT like Dick Vitale? Yes, his schtick is old and tiresome. But for some reason, Dickie-Vee just reminds you of all those great Monday night Big East/Big Ten doubleheaders on ESPN back in the day.
Dirk Hayhurst (as "The Garfoose"): I think I'm the only person on the planet who has yet to read The Bullpen Gospels. Sorry, but I've had this thing called "grad school" taking up my free time the last few years. (Please, no spoilers in the comments.)
Geno Auriemma: This guy is a total D-Bag. But I guess women's basketball needs a heel; the guy in the "black hat" to go up against the gal in the white hat (Pat Summit). He plays the part well.
Heather Mitts: It's a shame Heather Mitts is more famous for her "work" (if you can call it that) off the pitch. It's a shame because, at 33, one of the finest right-backs America has produced finally made it onto the World Cup team. She was hurt each of the last two World Cups and more than likely won't get off the bench for this one. I hope the USWNT wins this World Cup, if only to send Mitts out a winner.
Ehhh, who am I kidding. You don't care about soccer, much less women's soccer. I pretty sure most of you who pull this card will probably rub one out to it. Just make sure you keep it in a top-loader before you send it to me.
Jason "Wee Man" Acuna: I couple of years ago, I proposed having the whole Jackass posse to sign for A&G. A Ryan Dunn autograph would have been awesome.
Jim Nantz: If Allen & Ginter were a sporting event (work with me for a second), I would want Jim Nantz in the booth -- if only for the 30 second TV commercials. You know the ones, with the soft piano and acoustic guitar music in the background:
"It's a tradition unlike any other. Allen & Ginter, from Topps."
John McEnroe: And if your girl steps up, I'm smacking the ho.
Lou Holtz: I grew up in a Roman Catholic household. My now 89-year-old grandpop's college football allegiance is to Notre Dame -- even though he never went to college. Growing up, I'd watch all those great Notre Dame/Miami games with him.
Lou Holtz made me a Miami fan.
Matt Guy: Matt Guy is the "King of Cornhole." For the record: Cornhole is a horseshoe-like game involving throwing bags filled with unpopped-pop corn into a slanted platform with a hole in it.
Not to be confused with the "King of Cornholing," Ron Jeremy -- who you can add to the list of people who also NEED to have an A&G autograph.
Mat Hoffman: Mat Fucking Hoffman did this...
And that's why he's on an Allen & Ginter card.
Al Gore & Keith Olbermann: Good Lord. It's Vice President ManBearPig and the King of Public Access TV; ON THE SAME CARD. This card may set a Guinness World Record for most amount of smug douchebaggery per square inch on a trading card.
Rafer Johnson: A total badass. He won the Olympic Gold Medal in the Decathlon in 1960. Eight years later, along with Rosey Grier and George Plimpton, helped capture Sirhan Sirhan after he shot RFK.
Re-read that last sentence, because that actually happened.
Tim Howard: Yeah, Landycakes scored the goal against Algeria; but it would have never happened without Timmy's save and distribution. That, and he's from Jersey and has Tourette's.
Cheryl Burke: Ballroom dancing is pushing to become an Olympic sport. But yeah, no one except your girlfriend who watches DWTS religiously cares. (And she probably wants that Ukrainian dude, Maxim, whathisname.)
Dick Vitale: YEAH BAY-BEE! THIS CARD IS OF A REAL P.T.P.er! A PRETTY TIRED PERFORMER!
But seriously folks, how can you NOT like Dick Vitale? Yes, his schtick is old and tiresome. But for some reason, Dickie-Vee just reminds you of all those great Monday night Big East/Big Ten doubleheaders on ESPN back in the day.
Dirk Hayhurst (as "The Garfoose"): I think I'm the only person on the planet who has yet to read The Bullpen Gospels. Sorry, but I've had this thing called "grad school" taking up my free time the last few years. (Please, no spoilers in the comments.)
Geno Auriemma: This guy is a total D-Bag. But I guess women's basketball needs a heel; the guy in the "black hat" to go up against the gal in the white hat (Pat Summit). He plays the part well.
Heather Mitts: It's a shame Heather Mitts is more famous for her "work" (if you can call it that) off the pitch. It's a shame because, at 33, one of the finest right-backs America has produced finally made it onto the World Cup team. She was hurt each of the last two World Cups and more than likely won't get off the bench for this one. I hope the USWNT wins this World Cup, if only to send Mitts out a winner.
Ehhh, who am I kidding. You don't care about soccer, much less women's soccer. I pretty sure most of you who pull this card will probably rub one out to it. Just make sure you keep it in a top-loader before you send it to me.
Jason "Wee Man" Acuna: I couple of years ago, I proposed having the whole Jackass posse to sign for A&G. A Ryan Dunn autograph would have been awesome.
Jim Nantz: If Allen & Ginter were a sporting event (work with me for a second), I would want Jim Nantz in the booth -- if only for the 30 second TV commercials. You know the ones, with the soft piano and acoustic guitar music in the background:
"It's a tradition unlike any other. Allen & Ginter, from Topps."
John McEnroe: And if your girl steps up, I'm smacking the ho.
Lou Holtz: I grew up in a Roman Catholic household. My now 89-year-old grandpop's college football allegiance is to Notre Dame -- even though he never went to college. Growing up, I'd watch all those great Notre Dame/Miami games with him.
Lou Holtz made me a Miami fan.
Matt Guy: Matt Guy is the "King of Cornhole." For the record: Cornhole is a horseshoe-like game involving throwing bags filled with unpopped-pop corn into a slanted platform with a hole in it.
Not to be confused with the "King of Cornholing," Ron Jeremy -- who you can add to the list of people who also NEED to have an A&G autograph.
Mat Hoffman: Mat Fucking Hoffman did this...
And that's why he's on an Allen & Ginter card.
Al Gore & Keith Olbermann: Good Lord. It's Vice President ManBearPig and the King of Public Access TV; ON THE SAME CARD. This card may set a Guinness World Record for most amount of smug douchebaggery per square inch on a trading card.
Rafer Johnson: A total badass. He won the Olympic Gold Medal in the Decathlon in 1960. Eight years later, along with Rosey Grier and George Plimpton, helped capture Sirhan Sirhan after he shot RFK.
Re-read that last sentence, because that actually happened.
Tim Howard: Yeah, Landycakes scored the goal against Algeria; but it would have never happened without Timmy's save and distribution. That, and he's from Jersey and has Tourette's.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Box Break: 2011 Topps Series Two HTA.
So, Dr. Wax Battle had a cardshow in Toms River today. Got to meet The Doc, Fast Eddie, Johnny-G and the rest of The Backstop Posse.
Sooz from A Cardboard Problem was there too, along with her boyfriend. I believe that this may have been the first documented case of a female dragging along an uninterested boyfriend to a baseball cardshow*.
Anyway, I left my Big Book Of Wantlists back in Virginia, so I had to settle for wax. Lucky for you (and me) I was able to pick up this HTA box of the recently released Topps Series Two.
* I could be wrong about this. While I didn't see Sooz's better-half with any cards, he at least knew who Bryce Harper and Manny Machado were.
Sooz from A Cardboard Problem was there too, along with her boyfriend. I believe that this may have been the first documented case of a female dragging along an uninterested boyfriend to a baseball cardshow*.
Anyway, I left my Big Book Of Wantlists back in Virginia, so I had to settle for wax. Lucky for you (and me) I was able to pick up this HTA box of the recently released Topps Series Two.
* I could be wrong about this. While I didn't see Sooz's better-half with any cards, he at least knew who Bryce Harper and Manny Machado were.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Reason #421 why Gimmicks Suck: Domonic Brown's Non-Twink, Twink.
Take a look at card #421 of the recently released 2011 Topps Series Two. (Oh yeah, S2 is now out) Specifically that flash of light on Domonic Brown's helmet.
It kind of looks like one of those "sparkles" Topps has been Photoshopping into their Twink gimmicks.
But it's not. That's just the reflection of the sun beaming off the brim of his helmet. Nothing more, nothing less.
Of course, if you were looking for Brown's card on eBay -- with all the "Sparkle SP L@@K!!! listings -- you might know that and might have paid $20 for a common card.
I'm not blaming these sellers for attempting to take advantage of what many sellers believe is (in good faith, in my opinion) a Twink gimmick.
No, the blame should be put squarely on a company who continues a frustrating policy of not disclosing complete checklists before a product's release. This is on Topps.
If you would like to make your opinion known on this matter please contact the following address.
Topps US
ATTN: Clay Luraschi, Director of Product Development
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
Or call them at 1 (800) 489-9149
It kind of looks like one of those "sparkles" Topps has been Photoshopping into their Twink gimmicks.
But it's not. That's just the reflection of the sun beaming off the brim of his helmet. Nothing more, nothing less.
Of course, if you were looking for Brown's card on eBay -- with all the "Sparkle SP L@@K!!! listings -- you might know that and might have paid $20 for a common card.
I'm not blaming these sellers for attempting to take advantage of what many sellers believe is (in good faith, in my opinion) a Twink gimmick.
No, the blame should be put squarely on a company who continues a frustrating policy of not disclosing complete checklists before a product's release. This is on Topps.
If you would like to make your opinion known on this matter please contact the following address.
Topps US
ATTN: Clay Luraschi, Director of Product Development
One Whitehall Street
New York, NY 10004
Or call them at 1 (800) 489-9149
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