On-Location Box Break Preview

It's not quite as awesome as ripping a box on Jefferson Burdick's grave, but it's pretty damn cool nonetheless.



Tomorrow.

A Comparison: 1998 SP Authentic vs. 2008 SP Authentic.

This is an experiment in video gonzo journalism. A little something different. Enjoy.



Box Break

Base Set: 107 of 198 (54.04%)
2 doubles

Parallels: NONE

Inserts
8 Sheer Dominance Silver (42 cards, 1:3) G. Maddux, The Big Rat, L. Walker, R. Alomar, R. Clemens, M. Vaughn, J. Thome, J. Bagwell
2 Sheer Dominance Gold (numbered to 2000) Chipper, D. Jeter

Autogamers
1 Chirography: R. Clemens /400

According to Beckett, Roger Clemens signed only 400 copies of his '98 SPA Chirography cards -- although the card itself is not serial-numbered. They lists it at $60-$120. Even if this card fetches the more realistic LO end on eBay, this card all but pays for the box.

Compare that to the three junk autographs I got last year, and a winner is 1998 SPA.

For comparison's sake, here's my break of last year's SPA.

That yo-yo guy in TA&G.

Ladies and gentlemen, 2008 World Yo-Yo Champion, John Higby.

The Jersey Shore Junkwaxapalooza! 1997 Totally Certified.

Platinum Red (numbered to 3999): 33 of 150 (22.00%)
three doubles

Platinum Blue (numbered to 1999): 19 of 150 (12.67%)

You have got to be kidding me.

Ummm, no comment.

The Jersey Shore Junkwaxapalooza! 1996 Pinnacle Aficionado

Base Set: 76 of 200 (38.00%)

Parallels
2 Artist's Proof (1:35) J. Damon, M. Newfield

Inserts
2 Slick Picks (32 cards, 1:8) K. Griffey, Jr., J. Gonzalez

Autogamers: NONE

The Jersey Shore Junkwaxapalooza! 2002 E-X

The Pulls

Base Set: 65 of 139 (46.76%)
20 doubles

short set: 61 of 100 (61.00%)
nEXt: 4 of 39 (10.26%) E. Almonte /2999, M. Byrd /1999, D. Sardinha, R. Chiavacci

Parallels: NONE

Inserts

3 Behind the Numbers (35 cards, 1:8): J. Bagwell, L. Walker, K. Griffey, Jr.
2 Hit & Run (30 cards, 1:12): M. Piazza, A-Fraud

Autogamers

1 Behind the Numbers Jersey (1:24): J. Bagwell
1 Hit and Run Bat (1:24): NOE-MAH!
1 Hit and Run Base (1:120: That J.D. Guy

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The Jersey Shore Junkwaxapalooza! (Preview)

The video speaks for itself.

Play Upper Deck off, Keyboard Cat!

Yes, this was the reason why Algore invented the internets.