Free Topps Codes from Dr. Wax Battle

So I'm home, and I'm bored, and make the pilgrimage to Toms River to see Dr. Wax Battle.

He shows me a box he got from Topps, digs into it, and hands me 19 of the Million Card Giveaway code cards.

Yeah, you read right. He just gave them to me. No questions asked.

Want to know what I got?

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1980 Jim Anderson

1980 Craig Chamberlain

1963 Lew (Lou) Burdette

MISPELLED NAME-JO!!!

1972 Jay Johnstone

BTW, Temporary Insanity is absolutely frickin' hilarious.

1967 Wayne Causey

1972 Ron Woods

1979 Rick Miller

1977 Dock Ellis

LSD-JO!!!!!

1978 Ray Burris

1972 Larry Dierker

1966 Al Worthington

1972 Gary Sutherland

1980 Larry Hisle

1977 Dick Tidrow

1979 Bob Watson

1976 Cubs Team Card

DECAPITATED HEADS-JO!!!

1962 John Blanchard

1976 Roger Metzger

1960 Johnny Antonelli

Thanks a lot Doc!

WHY IS THIS NOT HAPPENING?????

I mean, this is a no-brainer!



Topps: If you make this card, this year, I will forgive you for all your past sins (i.e. Poley Walnuts, Kazuo Uzuki, 2008 Stadium Club, et al) and absolve you, in advance, of any future indisgressions.

2010 Allen & Ginter's Checklist

ZOMG! THE CHECKLIST IS OUT!!!

http://www.baseballcardpedia.com/mediawiki/index.php/2010_Topps_Allen_%26_Ginter%27s

I still don't see Jefferson Burdick on the Checklist, though. What's up with that Topps?

Latest Million Card Giveaway Pull

Anybody got a '69 Jim Bouton?

Deacde Gummies: The Winners.

The Hobby has spoken, and there were no surprises in the results.

Overall Product and Best Retro-Themed Product of the Decade: 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter

Card and Rookie Card of the Decade: 2001 Bowman Chrome #340 Albert Pujols

Base Set of the Decade: 2007 UD Masterpieces

Insert of the Decade: 2009 Topps Updates & Highlights Propaganda

Autographed/Game-Used Set of the Decade: 2006-09 Topps Allen & Ginter Framed Relics/Autographs

Hobby Innovation of the Decade: Cardblogging

Worst Product and Most Meaningless Product of the Decade: 2008 Upper Deck Documentary

Worst Base Set of the Decade: 2008 Upper Deck X

Most Disappointing Product of the Decade: 2008 Stadium Club

Worst Insert of the Decade: 2008-09 Yankee Stadium Legacy

Worst Gimmick of the Decade: Manufactured Letter Patches

Thanks to everyone who participated, and we'll see you again in ten years!

WAX BOX ASSASSINATION! 2010 Topps Series One

One Hobby box of 2010 Topps Series One (supplied by Topps)
36 packs per box, 10 cards per pack

The Video



The Pulls

Base Set: 251 of 330 (76.06%)

Parallels

6 Gold (1:6, numbered to 2010) R. Weeks, R. Spilborghs, G. Gonzalez, K. Hart, R. Cedeno, A. Iwamura
1 Black (1:96, numbered to 59) HanRam/P. Sandoval/A. Pujols
1 Framed Silk Collection (100 cards, 1:373, numbered to 50) I. Kinsler

Inserts

12 The Cards Your Mother Threw Out (58 cards, 1:3) J. Robinson, R. Jackson, T. Seaver, R. Yount, E. Murray, D. Gooden, G. Sheffield, C. Jones, C. Ripken, P. Martinez, R. Johnson, A. Gordon
1 The Cards Your Mother Threw Out Original Back (58 cards, 1:36) B. Gibson
6 History of the Game (25 cards, 1:6) Radio Microphone, Babe Ruth, Night Baseball, Babe Ruth, TV Camera, Interleague Play
9 Turkey Red (50 cards, 1:4) R. Howard, J. Bench, E. Banks, V. Martinez, Z. Greinke, M. Holliday, M. Kemp, R. Sandberg, J. Hamilton
6 Tales of the Game (25 cards, 1:6) '52 Topps, M. Mantle, C. Fisk, O. Smith, J. Hamilton, D. Ortiz
9 Legendary Linage (50 cards, 1:4) T. Cobb/C. Granderson, T. Speaker/G. Sizemore, R. Jackson/A. Dunn, S. Musial/A. Pujols, H. Greenberg/R. Braun, J. Robinson/M. Kemp, T. Seaver/R. Halladay, D. Eckersley/M. Rivera, N. Ryan/Z. Greinke
4 When they were Young (18 cards, 1:6) R. Doumit, R. Martin, R. Nolasco, S. Olsen
9 Peak Performance (50 cards, 1:4) B. Ruth, L. Gehrig, A-Fraud, G. Sisler, T. Seaver, D. Ortiz, D. Wright, R. Maris, T. Cobb

Autogamers

1 Peak Performance Autograph: M. Tolbert

Product Rating: 3 1/2 Gumsticks (out of 5)

There are too many inserts and not enough base cards in the set. The one-per-box autograph is not listed on the checklist -- nor is it listed on the back of the box. I like the design of the base set, but did we really need Russell Martin's baby picture on a card? Or another year of Turkey Red?

The Cards Your Mother Threw Out concept is great, but would have been even better had Topps waited a year.

And don't get me started about the Yan-kakke gimmicks.

Million Card Giveaway Pulls (LIVE)

The toppscards.com/toppsmillion.com website is now live -- albeit very, very, slow. I've pulled 10 of the redemption cards so far, and I'll be updating them as I enter the codes.

CARD #1: 1988 #625 Frank Viola

CARD #2: 1976 #405 Rollie Fingers

First two cards, two Cy Young winners! Not bad.

CARD #3: 1961 #286 George Witt

CARD #4: 1970 #479 Dick Woodson

W00T! Vintage!

And here comes the junk!

CARD #5: 1987 #125 Bob Brenly

CARD #6: 1993 #354 Jay Bell

CARD #7: 2005 #605 Dave Roberts

CARD #8: 1987 #200 Pete Rose

OMG! Pete's last card!

ROSE JO!

CARD #9: 1988 #302 Juan Uribe

CARD #10: 1965 #419 Ruben Amaro

HOLY CRAP, I PULLED A RUBEN AMARO!

PHILLIES-JO!!!!!!

HIS SON'S THE G.M. WHO GOT CLIFF LEE FOR FOUR PROSPECTS AND A BAG OF MAGIC BEANS AND STOLE HALLADAY AWAY FROM CANADA!

OMG THIS IS THE GREATEST CARD PROMOTION EVER!!!!!

Ask and Thy Shall Receive.

http://www.baseballcardpedia.com/mediawiki/index.php/Bip

C'Mon People

I'm the only one in the cardblogosphere who has yet to be Bipped.

I'm just saying.

Video Box Break and Review: 2010 Upper Deck Series One

One Hobby box of 2010 Upper Deck Series One (paid $75)
16 packs per box, 20 cards per pack.

Part One



Part Two



The Pulls

Base Set: 266 of 600 (44.33%)

Parallels: NONE

Inserts

32 2009 Season Biography (2:1)
4 Portraits: J. Verlander, A.J. Burnett, J-Roll, N. Morgan
3 Pure Heat: C. Hamels, Cap'n Cheeseburger, J. Verlander
3 All World: C. Beltran, F. Hernandez, K. Morales
2 Celebrity Predictors: M. Fox/S. LeBoeuf, M. Carey/N. Cannon
1 Joe DiMaggio Baseball Heroes
2 20th Anniversary Baseball Heroes: HanRam, N. Markakis

Autogamers

1 Signature Sensations: M. Gamel
2 UD Game Jersey: J. Verlander, V. Guerrero

Product Rating: 3 1/2 Gumsticks