2013 Heritage is complete!

This years Heritage set is complete, 1-500 is finally in the books and it took me less than a month to do it. All i need are the autos/inserts & parallels. Someday those will be complete, but for now i will turn my attention to working on my Gypsy Queen wantlists. Stay tuned for more info.

Oldies blaster box break: 2010 Topps Heritage

Alright people, i thought i could rip into some old heritage this time particularly 2010. Now the reason i picked 2010 is because i never really bought any of this stuff when it was easily accessible at the time. (I am also thinking about doing one from 01-07 so stay tuned for that one)

I had the chance to buy my regularly scheduled two boxes that year but i didn't for some reason. I built my entire 1-500 set just from buying the base cards online along with the SP's.

Perhaps this is probably why i don't have many of the inserts/parallels  im looking for. Hopefully, something good will come out of this.

Pack 1

#412 Joe Saunders
#350 Scott Podsednik
NF3 Ham The Chimp
#393 Ryan Braun
#78 Jayson Werth
#406 Mickey Mantle
#281 Cody Ross
#196 Ryan Theriot
Gum

Pack 2

#500 Francisco Rodriguez SP
#396 Aaron Hill
#245 Ryan Howard
#362 Brandon Allen
#372 Ian Stewart
#26 Chris Tillman
#161 Madison Bumgarner
#207 Gil Meche
Gum

Pack 3

#234 Jeff Samardzija
#341 Brandon Morrow
#104 Jorge Posada
#363 High Powered Battery Halladay/Mauer
#120 Chipper Jones
#179 Chase Utley
NAP Joe Mauer
#311 WS Highlights Hideki Matsui
Gum

Pack 4

#131 Dave Trembley
#197 Gio Gonzalez
BF Luis Aparicio
#54 Daniel McCutchen
#27 Mike Fontenot
#167 Giants Team
#259 Jose Reyes
#44 A.L. Home Run Leaders
Gum

Pack 5

#125 David Hernandez
#80 Michael Cuddyer
#114 Buster Posey
#6 Ronald Belisario
#228 Mets Team
#417 Garrett Atkins
#37 Curtis Granderson
#38 Rafael Furcal
Gum

Pack 6

#418 Jim Thome
#302 Adrian Beltre
#338 Ryan Zimmerman
#268 Chris Young
#332 Ryan Langerhans
#233 Ian Kinsler
#96 Randy Johnson
#154 Shane Victorino
Gum

Pack 7

#487 Ichiro SP
#191 Travis Hafner
#246 Johnny Damon
#180 Robinson Cano
#373 Red Sox Team
#18 David Huff
#134 Jim Riggleman
#162 Johnny Cueto
Gum

Pack 8

#295 Rick Ankiel
#251 Jarrod Washburn
#364 Todd Helton
#316 Kevin Youkilis
#256 Pedro Feliz
#301 Ryan Spilborghs
#336 Francisco Rodriguez
#282 Koji Uehara

well, there you have it folks. I struck out big time. Eight packs full of cards and i only need ONE (NAP Joe Mauer) out of 64 cards. Anyways, all of the rest are for trade if you're building a set. In the meantime, i'll go drown my sorrows with 8 pieces of gum in my mouth.

Welcome to the family, Jose!

For the past year and a half i have had pretty good success pulling Jose Bautista relics/autos/boxtoppers whatever, you get the idea. I managed to find one of those 64 Giant boxtoppers in one of my two hobby boxes of heritage this year. However, that is my second favorite card of him. This gem that came in today's
mail i plucked off of ebay is number one.

For those of you who are new to my blog, i am OBSESSED with heritage. Everytime i see it on the shelf, i can't pass by without buying atleast one pack

This is my first of 2013 with hopefully more to come in the near future. Here's to another 50+ HR/100+ RBI season.

Oldies blaster break: 2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Part 2

Ok, i couldn't wait till later so i am giving you the results from blaster #2

Pack 1

• MS-WM Willie Mays Moonshots
• #121 Scott Baker
• #112 Neil Walker
• #278 Dustin Ackley
• #37 Drew Storen
• #191 Michael Cuddyer Mini Black Parallel 

Pack 2

• #294 Reggie Jackson SP
• #31 Ted Lilly
• #218 Colby Rasmus
• #56 Edwin Jackson
• #127 Drew Pomeranz
• #278 Dustin Ackley Mini Gypsy Queen Back

Pack 3 

• HH-RC Roberto Clemente Hallmark Heroes
• SS-EA Elvis Andrus Sliding Stars
• #199 Casey Kotchman Mini
• #125 David Robertson
• #132 Brandon McCarthy
• #291 Jarrod Parker

Pack 4

• FS-JM Jesus Montero Future Stars
• #258 Mike Schmidt
• #242 Al Kaline
• #83 Ryan Howard
• #50 Miguel Cabrera
• #278 Dustin Ackley Mini Straight Cut Back

Pack 5

• MS-JB Jose Bautista Moonshots
• #246 Willie McCovey
• #230 Evan Longoria
• #261 John Smoltz
• #266 Carl Yastrzemski
• #329 Lou Brock Mini 

Pack 6

• FS-SC Starlin Castro Future Stars
• #3 Billy Butler
• #191 Michael Cuddyer 
• #13 Anibal Sanchez
• #118 Ike Davis
• #246 Willie McCovey Mini

Pack 7

• HH-NR Nolan Ryan Hallmark Heroes
• #15 Asdrubal Cabrera
• #178 Jose Valverde
• #25 Doug Fister
• #189 Neftali Feliz
• #266 Carl Yastrzemski Mini

Pack 8

• #170 Cliff Lee 
• #200 Felix Hernandez
• #142 Carlos Gonzalez
• #55 Matt Holliday
• #18 Jackie Robinson
• #287 Daniel Hudson Mini Straight Cut Back

Oldies blaster break: 2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Part 1

I ran off to my local target to scope out some bargain boxes, picked up two Gypsy Queen for $11.99

here is part one of two

Pack 1

• MS-AP Albert Pujols Moonshoots
• #278 Dustin Ackley
• #37 Drew Storen
• #222 Ryan Vogelsong
• #33 Ben Zobrist
• #49 Adrian Beltre Mini Black Back

Pack 2

• #214 J.D. Martinez
• #40 Ichiro
• #2 Hunter Pence
• #97 Ubaldo Jimenez Mini
• #80 Ryan Braun
• #221 Javier Vazquez

Pack 3

• HH-JR Jackie Robinson Hallmark Heroes
• #149 Ryan Zimmerman Mini

Evan Longoria Relic

• #231 Andre Dawson
• #227 Ralph Kiner

Pack 4

• GS-CY Chris Young Glove Stories
• SS-IK Ian Kinsler Sliding Stars
• #104 Desmond Jennings
• #285 Carlos Santana
• #107 Chris Sale
• #12 Brennan Boesch Mini

Pack 5

• #145 Ian Kinsler
• FS-DH Derek Holland Future Stars
• #117 Marco Scutaro
• #201 Allen Craig
• #75 Ivan Nova
• #77 J.P. Arencibia Mini

Pack 6

• #48 Jay Bruce
• HH-LG Lou Gehrig Hallmark Heroes
• #153 Alex Gordon
• #84 Freddie Freeman
• #164 Brian McCann
• #108 Guillermo Moscoso

Pack 7

• #54 Mariano Rivera SP
• #297 Lou Brock
• #271 Jered Weaver
• #262 Frank Thomas
• #253 Cal Ripken Jr.
• #297 Lou Brock Mini Straight Cut Back

Pack 8

• #FS-MS Mike Stanton Future Stars
• #212 Salvador Perez
• #105 Pablo Sandoval
• #146 Elvis Andrus
• #74 Bobby Abreu
• #78 Sergio Santos Mini Gypsy Queen Back

this also, was a bargain box win, keep checking back for the second box!

Oldies blaster break: 2011 Topps Allen & Ginter

Alright, so today i went on the journey to pick the The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on blu-ray and i found a glory box sitting on the shelf at my local target on sale for $11.99.

I've had some pretty good luck ripping discounted blasters. I don't buy them that much unless of course they're topps products. For those of you who are new to my blog, i previously purchased a discounted box of 2012 Topps Heritage back in October. In the third pack i struck gold. I found a Clubhouse Collection Relic Auto of Clayton Kershaw #'d 8/25. My first ever CC auto. AND NO IT'S NOT FOR TRADE.

anyways, enough of me bragging.

Pack 1

• - Checklist 3 of 5
• -  #HH2 Colby Rasmus Hometown Heroes 
• - Mark Buehrle Mini #181 A&G back
• - #329 Alex Gordon SP
• - AOM19 Hominini
• - #248 Ervin Santana

pretty good pack, it's pretty bad when you start off with a checklist, but i can't complain. i need most of these cards, the Ervin Santana is up for grabs.

Pack 2

• FF13 Floating Fortresses HMS WARRIOR
• #336 Kevin Kouzmanoff SP two short prints i needed in back to back packs. this box so far is turning out to be a win
• #3 Lou Holtz 
• #242 Cheryl Burke
• #34 Pedro Ciriaco
• PP5 Portraits Of Penultimacy The Hare

Pack 3

• HH90 Hometown Heroes Ryan Howard
• #165 Jo Frost Mini

MY BLASTER BOX LUCK CONTINUES!

i know it's only Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but thats ok. It's a Ginter relic that i needed. Im just glad it's not some athlete i've never heard of.

• #41 Carlos Santana
• #124 Chad Billingsley

Pack 4

• #HH26 Torii Hunter Hometown Heroes
• #186 Yunel Escobar Mini A&G back
• BHS-6 Jose Bautista Highlight Sketches
• #90 Roy Halladay
• #54 Austin Jackson
• #131 Chris Ianetta

Pack 5

• HH38 Andre Ethier Hometown Heroes
• #342 Mike Pelfrey SP
• #295 Chris Carpenter
• #217 Shaun Marcum
• #166 Geovany Soto
• #268 Dallas Braden Mini

Pack 6

• HH15 Matt Holliday Hometown Heroes
• BHS-16 Dallas Braden Highlight Sketches
• #199 Jake Peavy
• #66 Starlin Castro
• #154 Todd Helton
• WMF1 Rasputin World's Mysterious Figures

Pack 7

• UG5 The Amityville Haunting Uninvited Guests
• #334 Gaby Sanchez SP
• #183 Mike Napoli
• #215 Andrew McCutchen
• #22 Michael Bourn

Pack 8

• HH23 Dustin Pedroia Hometown Heroes
• #214 Elvis Andrus Mini Black
• #119 Nancy Lopez Code Card
• #178 Ben Revere
• #298 Peter Gammons
• #274 Stan Lee

and thats a wrap! overall this bargain blaster was a win, i needed most of these for my set.

stay tuned because i'll have another special blaster to break later in the week.

2013 Topps Heritage Wantlist

Chrome

HC1. Miguel Cabrera
HC2. Derek Jeter
HC3. Evan Longoria
HC4. Yadier Molina
HC5. Albert Pujols
HC6. Ryan Howard
HC7. Joe Mauer
HC8. Hunter Pence
HC9. Ian Kinsler
HC11. Ryan Zimmerman

HC13 Hanley Ramirez

HC14 Martin Prado

HC16 Andre Ethier

HC18 Matt Cain

HC20 Buster Posey

HC21 Billy Butler

HC22 Andrew McCutchen

HC23 David Freese

HC24 Robinson Cano

HC25 Clayton Kershaw

HC26 Kyle Lohse

HC27 Matt Kemp

HC28 Hiroki Kuroda

HC29 Adrian Beltre

HC30 Justin Verlander

HC31 Josh Willingham

HC32 Jay Bruce

HC34 Felix Hernandez

HC35 Cole Hamels

HC37 Stephen Strasburg

HC38 Jarrod Parker

HC39 Alex Gordon

HC40 Yu Darvish

HC41 Carlos Santana

HC42 Mariano Rivera

HC44 Jake Peavy

HC45 Troy Tulowitzki

HC47 Gio Gonzalez

HC48 Adam Dunn

HC49 Chris Sale

HC50 Bryce Harper

HC51 Carlos Beltran

HC52 CC Sabathia

HC53 Adam LaRoche

HC54 Matt Harrison

HC55 Mat Latos

HC56 Fernando Rodney

HC58 Wilin Rosario

HC59 Marco Scutaro

HC60 David Price

HC61 Yoenis Cespedes

HC62 Max Scherzer

HC63 Aramis Ramirez

HC65 Mark Trumbo

HC67 Giancarlo Stanton

HC68 Justin Upton

HC69 Kris Medlen

HC70 R.A. Dickey

HC71 David Wright

HC74 Carlos Gonzalez

HC75 Prince Fielder

HC76 Miguel Montero

HC77 Chase Headley

HC78 Paul Konerko

HC79 Brandon Morrow

HC80 Ryan Braun

HC81 Madison Bumgarner

HC82 Matt Holliday

HC83 Adrian Gonzalez

HC85 Michael Bourn

HC86 Wade Miley

HC87 Allen Craig

HC89 Yovani Gallardo

HC90 Josh Hamilton

HC91 Ryan Vogelsong

HC93 Austin Jackson

HC94 Manny Machado / Dylan Bundy

HC95 Mike Olt / Jurickson Profar

HC96 Shelby Miller / Trevor Rosenthal

HC97 Adam Eaton / Tyler Skaggs

HC98 Darin Ruf / Tyler Cloyd

HC99 Collin McHugh / Jeurys Familia

HC100 Brock Holt / Kyle McPherson

Refractors

HC1. Miguel Cabrera

HC2. Derek Jeter

HC4. Yadier Molina

HC5. Albert Pujols

HC6. Ryan Howard

HC7. Joe Mauer

HC8. Hunter Pence

HC9. Ian Kinsler

HC11. Ryan Zimmerman
HC12 Adam Jones
HC13 Hanley Ramirez
HC14 Martin Prado
HC15 Dustin Pedroia
HC16 Andre Ethier
HC17 Nelson Cruz
HC18 Matt Cain
HC19 Jose Bautista
HC20 Buster Posey
HC21 Billy Butler
HC22 Andrew McCutchen
HC24 Robinson Cano
HC25 Clayton Kershaw
HC26 Kyle Lohse
HC27 Matt Kemp
HC28 Hiroki Kuroda
HC29 Adrian Beltre
HC30 Justin Verlander
HC31 Josh Willingham
HC32 Jay Bruce
HC34 Felix Hernandez
HC35 Cole Hamels
HC36 Jered Weaver
HC38 Jarrod Parker
HC39 Alex Gordon
HC40 Yu Darvish
HC41 Carlos Santana
HC42 Mariano Rivera
HC43 Jim Johnson
HC44 Jake Peavy
HC45 Troy Tulowitzki
HC47 Gio Gonzalez

HC48 Adam Dunn
HC49 Chris Sale
HC50 Bryce Harper
HC51 Carlos Beltran
HC53 Adam LaRoche
HC54 Matt Harrison
HC55 Mat Latos

HC56 Fernando Rodney
HC59 Marco Scutaro
HC60 David Price
HC61 Yoenis Cespedes

HC62 Max Scherzer

HC65 Mark Trumbo

HC68 Justin Upton

HC69 Kris Medlen

HC70 R.A. Dickey

HC71 David Wright

HC74 Carlos Gonzalez

HC75 Prince Fielder

HC76 Miguel Montero

HC77 Chase Headley

HC78 Paul Konerko

HC79 Brandon Morrow

HC80 Ryan Braun

HC81 Madison Bumgarner

HC82 Matt Holliday

HC83 Adrian Gonzalez

HC85 Michael Bourn

HC87 Allen Craig

HC88 Edwin Encarnacion

HC89 Yovani Gallardo

HC91 Ryan Vogelsong

HC93 Austin Jackson

HC94 Manny Machado / Dylan Bundy

HC95 Mike Olt / Jurickson Profar

HC96 Shelby Miller / Trevor Rosenthal

HC97 Adam Eaton / Tyler Skaggs

HC98 Darin Ruf / Tyler Cloyd

HC99 Collin McHugh / Jeurys Familia

HC100 Brock Holt / Kyle McPherson

Black Refractors

HC1. Miguel Cabrera

HC2. Derek Jeter

HC3. Evan Longoria

HC4. Yadier Molina

HC5. Albert Pujols

HC6. Ryan Howard

HC7. Joe Mauer

HC8. Hunter Pence

HC9. Ian Kinsler
HC12 Adam Jones
HC13 Hanley Ramirez
HC14 Martin Prado
HC16 Andre Ethier
HC17 Nelson Cruz
HC18 Matt Cain
HC20 Buster Posey

HC22 Andrew McCutchen
HC23 David Freese
HC24 Robinson Cano

HC25 Clayton Kershaw

HC26 Kyle Lohse

HC27 Matt Kemp

HC28 Hiroki Kuroda

HC29 Adrian Beltre

HC30 Justin Verlander

HC31 Josh Willingham

HC32 Jay Bruce

HC34 Felix Hernandez

HC35 Cole Hamels

HC36 Jered Weaver

HC37 Stephen Strasburg

HC38 Jarrod Parker

HC39 Alex Gordon

HC40 Yu Darvish

HC41 Carlos Santana

HC42 Mariano Rivera

HC43 Jim Johnson

HC44 Jake Peavy

HC45 Troy Tulowitzki

HC46 Jacoby Ellsbury

HC47 Gio Gonzalez

HC48 Adam Dunn

HC49 Chris Sale

HC50 Bryce Harper

HC51 Carlos Beltran

HC52 CC Sabathia

HC53 Adam LaRoche

HC54 Matt Harrison

HC55 Mat Latos

HC56 Fernando Rodney

HC58 Wilin Rosario

HC59 Marco Scutaro

HC60 David Price

HC61 Yoenis Cespedes

HC62 Max Scherzer

HC63 Aramis Ramirez

HC65 Mark Trumbo

HC67 Giancarlo Stanton

HC68 Justin Upton

HC69 Kris Medlen

HC70 R.A. Dickey

HC71 David Wright

HC74 Carlos Gonzalez

HC75 Prince Fielder

HC76 Miguel Montero

HC77 Chase Headley

HC78 Paul Konerko

HC79 Brandon Morrow

HC80 Ryan Braun

HC81 Madison Bumgarner

HC82 Matt Holliday

HC83 Adrian Gonzalez

HC86 Wade Miley

HC87 Allen Craig

HC88 Edwin Encarnacion

HC89 Yovani Gallardo

HC91 Ryan Vogelsong

HC93 Austin Jackson

HC94 Manny Machado / Dylan Bundy

HC95 Mike Olt / Jurickson Profar

HC96 Shelby Miller / Trevor Rosenthal

HC97 Adam Eaton / Tyler Skaggs

HC98 Darin Ruf / Tyler Cloyd

HC99 Collin McHugh / Jeurys Familia

HC100 Brock Holt / Kyle McPherson

Clubhouse Collection Relics

CCR-AD Adam Dunn
CCR-AG Alex Gordon
CCR-AJ Adam Jones

CCR-AW Adam Wainwright

CCR-BBE Brandon Belt

CCR-BBU Billy Butler

CCR-BM Brandon McCarthy

CCR-BMO Brandon Morrow

CCR-BP Brandon Phillips

CCR-BU B.J. Upton

CCR-CD Chris Davis

CCR-CG Carlos Gonzalez

CCR-CR Colby Rasmus

CCR-CW C.J. Wilson

CCR-DE Danny Espinosa

CCR-DG Dee Gordon

CCR-DH Dan Haren

CCR-DJ Desmond Jennings

CCR-DM Devin Mesoraco

CCR-DS Drew Stubbs

CCR-EA Elvis Andrus

CCR-EE Edwin Encarnacion

CCR-EL Evan Longoria

CCR-ID Ian Desmond

CCR-IK Ian Kinsler

CCR-IKE Ian Kennedy

CCR-JB Jay Bruce

CCR-JC Johnny Cueto

CCR-JCH Jhoulys Chacin

CCR-JH Jason Heyward

CCR-JHA Josh Hamilton

CCR-JJ Jon Jay

CCR-JM Jesus Montero

CCR-JMO Jason Motte

CCR-JP Jake Peavy

CCR-JPA Jordan Pacheco

CCR-JPE Jhonny Peralta

CCR-JS Johan Santana

CCR-JV Justin Verlander

CCR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann

CCR-MB Madison Bumgarner

CCR-MC Matt Cain

CCR-MG Matt Garza

CCR-ML Mike Leake

CCR-MMI Mike Minor

CCR-MMO Miguel Montero

CCR-MN Mike Napoli

CCR-MS Max Scherzer

CCR-MT Mike Trout

CCR-MY Michael Young

CCR-NC Nelson Cruz

CCR-NF Neftali Feliz

CCR-NM Nick Markakis

CCR-PA Pedro Alvarez

CCR-RZ Ryan Zimmerman

CCR-SC Starlin Castro

CCR-SM Shaun Marcum

CCR-SSC Shin-Soo Choo

CCR-TC Trevor Cahill

CCR-TH Tim Hudson

CCR-THU Torii Hunter

CCR-WR Wilin Rosario

CCR-YA Yonder Alonso

CCR-YC Yoenis Cespedes

CCR-YG Yovani Gallardo

New Age Performers:

NAP-MT Mike Trout

Real One Autos: (red & blue ink)

ROA-AG Anthony Gose (red ink)

ROA-AM Al Moran

ROA-AS Anibal Sanchez (red ink)

ROA-ASA Amado Samuel

ROA-BD Bill Dailey

ROA-BF Bill Fischer

ROA-BG Bob Gibson

ROA-BJ Brett Jackson (red ink)

ROA-BL Bob Lillis

ROA-BP Bill Pierce (red ink)

ROA-BR Bobby Richardson

ROA-BS Bobby Shantz

ROA-CA Chris Archer (red ink)

ROA-CM Charlie Maxwell (red ink)

ROA-DF David Freese

ROA-DG Dick Groat (red ink)

ROA-DL Don Leppert

ROA-DP Dan Pfister (red ink)

ROA-EB Ernie Banks

ROA-EBU Ellis Burton

ROA-FF Frank Funk

ROA-FR Frank Robinson

ROA-GC Gene Conley

ROA-GH Glen Hobbie

ROA-HA Hank Aaron

ROA-HB Hal Brown

ROA-HF Hank Foiles

ROA-JB Jose Bautista (red ink)

ROA-JC Jim Campbell (red ink)

ROA-JG John Goryl (red ink)

ROA-JH Jay Hook (red ink)

ROA-JL Jeoff Long

ROA-JM Juan Marichal (red ink)

ROA-JSH James Shields (red ink)

ROA-JSP Jack Spring

ROA-JW Jerry Walker

ROA-KM Ken MacKenzie

ROA-LL Lance Lynn

ROA-LT Luis Tiant

ROA-MJ Mike Joyce (red ink)

ROA-MM Mike Morse (red ink)

ROA-MMI Minnie Minoso

ROA-MR Mike Roarke

ROA-MT Mark Trumbo (red ink)

ROA-MW Maury Wills

ROA-OC Orlando Cepeda (red ink)

ROA-PB Paul Brown

ROA-PF Paul Foytack (red ink)

ROA-PG Paul Goldschmidt

ROA-PGR Pumpsie Green

ROA-RM Roman Mejias (red ink)

ROA-SD Scott Diamond

ROA-SM Stan Musial

ROA-SMA Starling Marte

ROA-TB Ted Bowsfield (red ink)

ROA-TBR Tom Brown (red ink)

ROA-TF Todd Frazier

ROA-TH Tim Harkness

ROA-WM Willie Mays

ROA-WMI Will Middlebrooks (red ink)

ROA-YG Yasmani Grandal (red ink)

[updated - 9/6/15]