Calico Joe

I'm going to take a quick time out from our baseball cards to talk books.

I am extremely excited to read the upcoming book by John Grisham titled Calico Joe. This is his first baseball themed book!! Book is due to release on April 10, 2012.

2012 Topps

Picked up my first 3 packs of the year yesterday.  Visited Les's Sports Cards for them.  Nice new design on the cards this year.

Pack 1 - Stephen Drew, Edwin Jackson, Trevor Cahill, Dee Gordon, Josh Reddick, Rick Porcello, Denard Span, Jamie Garcia, John Buck, Frank Thomas Golden Moments insert

Pack 2 - Juan Nicasio, Jhonny Peralta, Matt Dominguez RC, Colby Lewis, John Lackey, Chris Getz, Adron Chambers, Ben Revere, Jered Weaver Golden Moments insert, J.P. Arencibia Gold Futures insert

Pack 3 - Craig Kimbrel, Vernon Wells, Jim Thome, Doug Fister, Orlando Hudson, Phil Hughes, Jayson Werth, Javy Guerra, Willie Mays Golden Greats insert, Golden Giveaway code card

Pack Stats
1. Price - $6.36
2. Rookies - 1
3. Inserts - 5

2010 Bowman Platinum

Purchased this box a while ago from Meijer.  Just now getting around to posting it.  Hoping to get closer to a complete set.

Pack 1 - Jon Lester, Chipper Jones, Hunter Pence (base cards)
               Brett Jackson (prospect card)
Pack 2 - Troy Tulowitzki, Madison Bumgarner RC, Shin-Soo Choo (base cards)
               Zach Britton (prospect card)
Pack 3 - Gordon Beckam, Buster Posey RC, Robinson Cano (base cards)
               Scott McGough (prospect card)
Pack 4 - Ike Davis RC, Felix Doubront RC, Adrian Gonzalez (base cards)
               Freddie Freeman (prospect cards)
Pack 5 - Dustin Pedroia, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez (base cards)
               Gerrit Cole
Pack 6 - Logan Morrison RC, Evan Longoria, Justin Upton (base cards)
               Hak-Ju Lee (prospect card)
Pack 7 - Billy Butler, Andrew McCutchen, Matt Cain (base cards)
               Mike Minor (prospect card)
Pack 8 - Jered Weaver, Roy Oswalt, Joey Votto (base cards)
               Mike Moustakas (prospect card)
Pack Stats
1. Price - $13.99
2. Prospects- 8
3. Parallels - 0
4. Rookies - 5
5. Xfractors - 0
6. Duplicates - 0

2011 Bowman Platinum

Grabbed a couple more of these packs at Target.  I like the look of them again this year!

Pack 1 - Matt Holliday, Joe Mauer, Josh Rodriguez RC (base cards)
              Tony Wolters Xfractor (prospect card)
Pack 2 - Ubaldo Jimenez, Daniel Descalso RC gold parallel, Clay Buchholz (base cards)
               Sean Coyle (prospect card)

Pack Stats
1. Price - $5.98
2. Inserts - 0
3. Parallels - 1
4. Rookies - 2
5. Xfractors - 1
6. Duplicates - 0

2009 O-Pee-Chee

Got this box a few months ago during a 30% off sale.  I never got any of these in '09 when they came out.

Pack 1 - Ben Zobrist, Ervin Santana, Kevin Youkilis, Joes Mauer Moments, Jimmy Rollins Black parallel, Adrian Beltre The Award Show insert
Pack 2 - Aaron Rowand, Wandy Rodriguez, Miguel Cabrera, Pat Burrell, A.L. Home Run Leaders, Pittsburgh Pirates Black parallel
Pack 3 - Phil Hughes, Evan Longoria, Chris Jakubauskas RC, Hideki Matsui, Casey Kotchman, Jason Giambi Black parallel
Pack 4 - Jose Reyes, Edwin Encarnacion, Todd Wellemeyer, Felipe Lopez, San Diego Padres, Kurt Suzuki Black parallel
Pack 5 - Adam Laroche, Kevin Slowey, Donald Veal RC, Ian Snell, Nick Markakis Black parallel, Jay Bruce All-Rookie Team insert
Pack 6 - Ichiro, Derek Jeter, Mark Buehrle, Xavier Nady, Oakland Athletics, Bengie Molina Black parallel
Pack 7 - Justin Morneau, Jermaine Dye, Adam Lind, Bob Howry, Johan Santana Moments, Mike Gonzalez Black parallel
Pack 8 - Chris Davis, Colby Rasmus RC, Craig Counsell, Mariano Rivera, Josh Geer Black parallel RC, Chan Ho Park Black Mini
Pack 9 - Gary Sheffield, Ian Kinsler, Oliver Perez, N.L. Win Leaders, Gabe Kapler, Johnny Damon Walk-Off Winners
Pack 10 - Brian Wilson,Victor Martinez, Lance Berkman, Ryan Perry RC, Jason Bartlett, Placido Polanco Black parallel
Pack 11 - George Sherrill, Hank Blalock, Minnesota Twins, Scott Hairston Black parallel, Joba Chambelain New York New York insert
Pack 12 - Ross Ohlendorf, Brad Nelson RC, Paul Konerko, Torii Hunter, Jamie Moyer Black parallel, Tiger Woods 20th Anniversary Retrospective insert
Pack 13 - Nick Blackburn, Jonathan Broxton, Luis Vizcaino, Lance Berkman Moments, Chris Young Black parallel, Evan Longoria Face of the Franchise insert
Pack 14 - Jonathan Sanchez, Joel Hanrahan, Dustin McGowan, Jake Peavy, Seattle Mariners, N.L. Home Run Leaders Black parallel
Pack 15 - Ryan Spilborghs, Kevin Millwood, Jesse Carlson, Chad Billingsley, Brett Anderson RC, Mike Hampton Black parallel

Pack Stats
1. Price - $5.99
2. Parallels - 16
3. Inserts - 6
4. Rookies - 6
5. Duplicates - 0