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

2009 Topps Chrome

Another pack from Meijer. 

Pack 1 - Kazuo Matsui, Conor Jackson, Jim Thome, Max Scherzer Blue Refractor
Pack 2 - Erick Aybar, Ryan Perry RC, George Sherrill, Adam Dunn Xfractor
Pack 3 - Carlos Zambrano, Andy Sonnastine, Daniel Murphy, Jeremy Sowers Refractor
Pack 4 - Josh Whitesell RC, Johnny Damon, Grady Sizemore, Jimmy Rollins Refractor
Pack 5 - Troy Tulowitzki, CC Sabathia, Jeremy Bonderman, Jay Bruce Xfractor
Pack 6 - Roy Halladay, Carlos Pena, Jorge Posada, Greg alman World Baseball Classic insert
Pack 7 - Javier Vazquez, Koji Uehara RC, Brian Duensing RC, Shunsuke Watanabe World Baseball Classic insert
Pack 8 - Pat Burrell, Howie Kendrick, Geoff Jenkins, Bobby Abreu Xfractor

Pack Stats
1. Price - $11.99
2. Inserts - 2
3. Parallels - 6
4. Refractors - 3
5. Xfractors - 3
6. Rookies - 4
7. Duplicates - 0

2008 Upper Deck X





Finally getting around to posting one of the boxes I got for my birthday.  This is one of my favorite sets from 2008.

Pack 1 - Derek Jeter, Chase Utley, Josh Beckett, Garrett Atkins, Eric Chavez parallel, John Smoltz Xponetial insert

Pack 2 - Albert Pujols, Chipper Jones, Kosuke Fukudome, Corey Hart parallel, Carlos Beltran Xponential 2 insert, Rod Guidry Yankee Stadium Legacy insert

Pack 3 - Jake Peavy, Pedro Martinez parallel, Josh Barfield Memorabilia insert

Pack 4 - Magglio Ordonez, Adam Dunn, Haney Ramirez, Jason Bay parallel, Pedro Martinez gold parallel, Torii Hunter Xponential insert

Pack 5 - Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rios, Nate McClouth, Johan Santana, Brandon Phillips parallel, Chase Utley Xponential 2 insert

Pack 6 - Jonathon Papelbon, Howie Kendrick, Aaron Rowand, Lastings Milledge parallel, David Ortiz Xponential insert, Don Mattingly Yankee Stadium Legacy insert

Pack 7 - Zach Greinke, Ryan Braun, Randy Johnson, B.J. Upton, Clay Buchholz parallel, Ken Griffey Jr. Xponential 3 insert

Pack 8 - Alfonso Soriano, Grady Sizemore, Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, Tim Lincecum parallel, Carl Crawford Xponential insert

Pack 9 - Aramis Ramirez, Russel Martin, Travis Hafner, Jimmy Rollins, Conor Jackson parallel, Hanley Ramirez Xponential 2 insert

Pack 10 - Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Quentin, Michael Young, Matt Holliday parallel, Albert Pujols Xponential 4 insert, Don Mattingly Yankee Stadium Legacy insert

Not too bad of a box.  I don't really care for the Yankee Stadium inserts.  The last pack saved the box.  The Pujols insert is a $12-13 card.  I also like the Griffey insert ($6).

Pack Stats
1. Price - Free
2. Rookies - 3
3. Inserts - 13
4. Parallels - 11
5. Duplicates - 0

2009 Topps Allen & Ginter

Not my favorite set, but another Power Pak purchase from Target.

Pack 1 - Rocco Baldelli, Kevin Millwood, Evan Longoria, Bobby Abreu, Roy Oswalt mini, Yovani Gallardo National Pride insert

Pack 2 - John Danks, David Murphy, Troy Glaus, Brian McCann mini, Manny Ramirez National Pride insert

Pack Stats
1. Price - $3.18
2. Inserts - 2
3. Parallels - 2
4. Rookies - 0
5. Duplicates - 0
6. Non Baseball - 1

2009 Bowman

Target Power Paks again.  I always like to pick up Bowman when I see them.  50 cards.

Pack 1

Base Cards - Matt Kemp, Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Zambrano, Matt Holliday, Aaron Cunningham RC, Joe Saunders (gold)

Prospect Cards - Ryan Verdugo, Ryson Brummett, Miguel Fermin (chrome), Angel Morales (chrome)

Pack 2

Base Cards - David Wright, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, Carlos Delgado, Matt Antonelli RC, Ryan Ludwick (gold)

Prospect Cards - Jacob Goldberg, Matt Rigoli, Zach Moore (chrome), Stolmy Pimentel (chrome)

Pack 3

Base Cards - Jorge Cantu, Matt Cain, David Ortiz, Ryan Doumit, Luke Montz RC

Prospect Cards - Kenneth Gilbert, Seth Garrison, Miguel Flores (gold), Cheng-Min Peng (chrome), Michael Swinson (chrome)

Pack 4

Base Cards - Joe Mauer, Bobby Crosby, Ian Kinsler, Nate McLouth, Robinson Cano

Prospect Cards - Justin Greene, Joshua Collmenter, Nelson Perez (gold), Seth Garrison (chrome), Luis Sumoza (chrome)

Pack 5



Base Cards - Aaron Rowand, Brian Roberts, Ted Lilly, Greg Smith, J.D. Drew, Yunel Escobar (gold)

Prospect Cards - Adam Mills, Ben Lasater, Jordan Walden (chrome), Robert Brooks (chrome)

Good addition to my 2009 Bowman collection.  Nothing too special but a low cost addition of 50 more cards!

Pack Stats

1. Price - $7.95

2. Rookies - 3

3. Parallels - 5

4. Prospects - 22

5. Chrome - 10

6. Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Lineage

Another pack that caught my attention.

Pack 1 - Chris Sale RC, Johan Santana, Kendrys Morales, Yovani Gallardo, Jake McGee RC, Justin Verlander, Frank Robinson, Miguel Tejada 1975 Mini
Pack 2 - Kyle Drabek RC, Ian Kinsler, Whitey Ford, Walter Johnson, Joe Morgan, Tom Seaver, Clay Buchholz Diamond Anniversary, Joey Votto Topps 3D

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

2011 Bowman Platinum

I finally picked up a couple of packs of the new Platinum cards today at Target.  I've been waiting to see what they look like this year.

Pack 1 - Jon Lester, Josh Hamilton, Freddie Freeman RC (base cards)
               Brody Colvin (prospect)
Pack 2 - Dan Uggla, Ryan Braun gold parallel, Justin Upton (base cards)
               Yorman Rodriguez (prospect)

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

2007 Upper Deck Spectrum

Ebay purchase.  2007 Upper Deck Spectrum Rookie Retrospectrum Signatures. 154/199.

Winning bid - $ .99
Shipping cost - $1.25

2009 Topps Chrome

I got two boxes when I was at Meijer.  8 more packs.

Pack 1 - George Kottaras RC, Matt Kemp, Cliff Lee, Randy Johnson Xfractor
Pack 2 - Bobby Parnell RC, Jay Bruce, David Wright, Travis Hafner Refractor
Pack 3 - Dustin Pedroia, Garret Anderson, Jason Bay, Francisco Liriano Refractor
Pack 4 - Jermaine Dye, Alfonso Soriano, Barry Zito, Jeff Francis Xfractor
Pack 5 - Travis Snider RC, Geovanny Soto, Scott Rolen, Mike Lowell Refractor
Pack 6 - Mickey Mantle, Derrek Lee, Walter Silva RC, Matt Holliday
Pack 7 - Josh Beckett, Rickie Weeks, Nick Swisher, Ichiro World Baseball Classic insert
Pack 8 - Max Scherzer, Magglio Ordonez, Orlando Hudson, Yuneski Maya World Baseball Classic insert

Pack Stats
1. Price - $11.99
2. Inserts - 2
3. Parallels - 6
4. Refractors - 3
5. Xfractors - 3
6. Rookies - 4
7. Duplicates - 0

2009 Topps Chrome

A Meijer purchase today.  8 Packs inside.

Pack 1 - Jesse Chavez RC, Ichiro, Xavier Nady, Luis Durango World Baseball Classic Refractor insert
Pack 2 - Mariano Rivera, Jason Motte RC, Gordon Beckam RC, Gordon Beckam RC Refractor
Pack 3 - Josh Ourman RC, Fausto Carmona, John Maine, Jordan Schafer RC Xfractor
Pack 4 - Brian McCann, Gavin Floyd, Hunter Jones RC, Shuichi Murata World Baseball Classic insert
Pack 5 - Hanley Ramirez, Chad Billingsley, Dexter Fowler RC, Kangan Xia World Baseball Classic insert
Pack 6 - Carlos Quentin, Hunter Pence, Ricky Romero RC, Barry Zito Xfractor
Pack 7 - Colby Rasmus RC, Justin Masterson, Stephen Drew, Todd Helton Refractor
Pack 8 - Adam Dunn, Mariano Rivera, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Saunders Xfractor

Not a bad box.  Pack 2 had 2 Beckam's in it.  Regular card books for $12.  Refractor books for about $25.

Pack Stats
1. Price - $11.99
2. Inserts - 3
3. Parallels - 5
4. Refractors - 3
5. Xfractors - 3
6. Rookies - 10
7. Duplicates - 1

2011 Topps Allen & Ginter

I got some cards this week as gifts for my birthday.  The first is a pack of Topps Allen & Ginter.  6 cards in the pack.

Pack - Brett Sinkbeil RC, Dillon Gee RC, Lucas Duda RC, Brett Gardner, Ryan Howard mini, Jacoby Ellsbury Hometown Heroes insert

Pack Stats
1. Price - Free
2. Inserts - 1
3. Parallels - 1
4. Rookies - 3

2009 Topps Heritage

Target has gotten their Power Paks out again recently and this was pulled from a box that was half empty.

Pack - Luke Scott, David Price RC,Gil Meche, Curtis Granderson, Greg Golson RC, Billy Butler SP, Bruce Bochy, Reliable Closers Cueto & Bruce

Pack Stats
1. Price - $1.51
2. SP - 1
3. Rookies - 2
4. Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Gypsy Queen

Hopefully these are like the last ones...just baseball.  Grabbed these this weekend from Target.

Pack 1 - Chipper Jones, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Carlos Zambrano, Brett Sinkbeil RC mini, Buster Posey Future Stars insert

Pack 2 - Tom Seaver, Stephen Strasburg, Tris Speaker, Daniel Bard mini, Roy Halladay mini, Matt Latos Future Stars insert

Still like the look of the cards.  Unfortunately I did get a gypsy card this time...however, there were 7 cards in that pack so I guess it doesn't matter.

Pack Stats
1. Price - $5.68
2. Inserts - 3
3. Rookies - 1
4. Variations - 1
5. Duplicates - 0
6. Non Baseball - 1

2010 Upper Deck

Target Power Pak.  Never bought this set.  This will be a new look for me.

Pack Highlights - Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Ernesto Frieri RC

Pack Stats
1.  Price - $1.59
2.  Inserts - 1
3.  Rookies - 1
4.  Duplicates - 0

2008 Upper Deck X

This set was one of my favorites of 2008.  Unless you get a auto/game used card, each pack has 2 inserts.  A die cut parallel and a XPonential insert. Picked it up from Target for a discount.

Pack - Randy Johnson, Aramis Ramirez, Russel Martin, B.J. Upton, Brandon Phillips parallel, Ichiro XPonential 3 insert

Pack Stats
1.  Price - $1.59
2.  Rookies - 0
3.  Inserts - 1
4.  Parallels - 1
5.  Duplicates - 0

2009 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions

Another Target Power Pak purchase. 8 total cards.

Pack 1 - Nolan Ryan, Dick Allen mini, Michael Jordan
Pack 2 - Prince Fielder, Cal Ripken Jr., Kosuke Fukudome mini,

I've listed the Jordan again since it's listed in Beckett.  I also got the Obama "night" card which list for $20...

Pack Stats
1.  Price - $2.38
2.  Minis - 2
3.  Rookies - 0
4.  SP - 1
5.  Duplicates - 0
6.  Non-Baseball - 3

2009 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions

Still not a fan of these packs, but another Target Power Pak purchase.

Pack 1 - Jonathan Albaladejo SP
Pack 2 - Derek Jeter, Carlos Delgado, Josh Beckett, Michael Jordan Mini

I've only listed the baseball cards again except for the Jordan since it is a sports card and is Beckett listed.

Pack Stats
1.  Price - $2.38
2.  Minis - 2
3.  Rookies - 0
4.  SP - 1
5.  Duplicates - 0
6.  Non-Baseball - 4

2009 Topps Chrome

A Target Power Pak purchase.  Once again, any time I see a Chrome pack discounted, I grab it.

Pack - Jered Weaver, Dan Uggla, James McDonald RC, Erik Bedard Xfractor.

Pack Stats
1.  Price - $1.59
2.  Parallel - 1
3.  Rookies - 1
4.  Duplicates - 0

2004 Leaf Certified Materials

Purchased from The Collector's Lair/The Vault in Lynchburg, VA.

204 Leaf Certified Materials Fabric of the Game Reward (12/50).

Price - $5.99

2010 Upper Deck

Purchase from B&C Cards in Lynchburg, VA.

2010 Upper Deck UD Game Jersey.

Price - $2.00

2006 Upper Deck Special F/X

Purchase from B&C Cards in Lynchburg, VA.

2006 Upper Deck Special F/X Special Endorsements.

Price - $5.00

2007 Upper Deck Goudey

Another purchase from B&C Cards in Lynchburg, VA.

2007 Upper Deck Goudey Goudey Graphs.

Price - $2.00

2007 SP Authentic

I grabbed a couple of these packs out of the reduced box at B&C Cards (Lynchburg, VA).  Haven't had any of these yet and at just $1/pack, how could I resist?  If I like them, I may have to go back for some more.

Pack 1 - Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez, Juan Pierre, Adam Dunn, Matt Holliday Authentic Power insert.

Pack 2 - Hank Blalock, Brandon Webb, Francisco Rodriguez, Justin Morneau, Travis Hafner Authentic Power insert.

Pack Stats
1.  Price - $2.00
2.  Inserts - 2
3.  Rookies - 0
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Bowman

New 3 pack of 2011 Bowman.  Includes 3 packs as well as 3 exclusive purple parallel cards.  Each pack includes 2 chrome cards.

Pack 1 - Manny Ramirez,  Joey Votto, Phil Hughes, Ryan Braun, Roy Oswalt, Mike Pelfrey (gold), Willie Cabrera (prospect), Mychal Givens (prospect), Kevin Mailloux (chrome prospect), Miguel Sano (chrome Bowman Best prospect)

Pack 2 - Travis Wood, Freddie Freeman RC, Victor Martinez, Brandon Marrow (gold), Matt Moore Topps 100 insert, Mark Trumbo Topps of the Class insert, Dee Gordon (prospect), Hector Noesi (prospect), Paul Goldschmidt (chrome prospect), Garin Cecchini (chrome prospect)

Pack 3 - Chase Utley, Francisco Liriano, Orlando Hudson, Jose Tabata, Mitch Moreland (gold), Lonnie Chisenhall Bowman's Brightest insert, Austin Hyatt (prospect), Jim Gallagher (prospect), Marcell Ozuna (chrome prospect), Manny Banuelos (chrome prospect)

Bonus Cards - J.D. Martinez (prospect), Keon Broxton (prospect), Kyle Russell (prospect)

Pack Stats
1. Price - $8.54
2. Inserts - 4
3. Prospects - 14
4. Rookies - 1
5. Duplicates - 0

2009 Bowman

Picked this up from a new Power Pak box at Target.  Mostly football cards, but a few baseball.  This was the only one worth grabbing.  8 Bowman and 2 Bowman Chrome inside.

Pack - Carlos Lee, Ryan Ludwick, Ryan Doumit, Xavier Nady, Joe Saunders, Phil Hughes (gold), Abraham Almonte (pospect), Nick Buss (prospect), Will Smith (chrome prospect), Ruben Tejada (chrome prospect)

Pack Stats
1. Price - $1.59
2. Inserts - 0
3. Prospects - 4
4. Rookies - 0
5. Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Gypsy Queen

Another new set by Topps this year.  Let's hope I don't get a gypsy insert card.  These are baseball cards and that's what I want to see!  2 packs with 6 cards per pack.

Pack 1 - Hunter Pence, Wade Davis, Orlando Hudson, Chris Coghlan, Bob Gibson mini red gypsy queen back, Johnny Bench The Great Ones insert

Pack 2 - Johnny Cueto, Ubaldo Jimenez, Heath Bell, Brian Bogusevic RC, Hunter Pence mini, Jackie Robinson The Great Ones insert

No gypsy cards!!  Nice looking cards.

Pack Stats
1. Inserts - 2
2. Rookies - 1
3. Variations - 1
4. Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Heritage

I haven't done the best with this set this year, but I thought I'd give it one more chance.  Got the 3 pack that comes with 3 additional black parallel cards. 

Pack 1 - Freddie Freeman RC, Rookie Parade Pitchers SP (493), Cliff Lee

Pack 2 - Gehrig & Ruth card, Albert Pujols All-Star, Mickey Mantle Flashbacks insert, Fernando Salas RC, Pedro Ciriaco RC

Pack 3 - Chris Valaika RC, Buster Posey

Extra cards - Andrew McCutchen, Jacoby Ellsbury, Daniel Descalso RC

Better results, but I'm still not sold on the set this year.

Pack Stats
1.  SP's - 1
2.  Inserts - 1
3.  Rookies - 5
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps

Pack - David Eckstein, Yorvit Torrealba, James McDonald, Zach Duke, Cliff Lee, Daniel Hudson, Andres Torres, Brad Lidge, John Buck, Mauer/Posey Diamond Duos insert, Frank Robinson 60 Years of Topps insert, Robinson Cano ToppsTown insert

Disappointing pack, but something to add to the collection.


Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 3
2.  Parallels - 0
3.  Rookies - 0
4.  Duplicates - 0

2010 Bowman Platinum

I've picked up a few different packs over the last month, I just haven't had the chance to add them on here.  I'll get them up over the weekend. 

First up is 3 more packs of Bowman Platinum.  A couple of them might be of the thicker variety.  Let's see what they held.

Pack 1 - Josh Johnson, Troy Tulowitzki (base cards)
              Brian Johnson (prospect card)
              Andrew Cashner RC (refractor)

Pack 2 - Justin Verlander, Hunter Pence (base cards)
              Alex Dickerson (prospect card)
              Ryan Zimmerman (refractor)

Pack 3 - Austin Jackson RC, Andrew McCutchen (base cards)
              Mike Moustakas (prospect card)
              Noe Ramirez (refractor card)

3 More packs, 3 more refractors!

Pack Stats

1.  Rookies - 2
2.  Prospects - 4
3.  Refractors - 3
4.  Duplicates - 0

2010 Bowman Platinum

I found a new box at Target and decided to grab some more of these cards.  Went for the thickest 3 packs I could find.  Hoping to get a couple refractors this time.  It's been a while. 

Pack 1 - Chase Utley, Billy Butler (base cards)
               Gerrit Cole (prospect card)
               Mike Montgomery (gold refractor)
Pack 2 - Jered Weaver, Prince Fielder (base cards)
               Grant Green (prospect card)
               Tim Lincecum (gold refractor)
Pack 3 - Mike Stanton, Josh Bell (base cards)
               Brad Miller (prospect card)
               Miduel Sano (refractor)

Thicker packs again!  Refractors in each pack!

Pack Stats
1.  Rookies - 2
2.  Prospects - 5
3.  Refractors - 3
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Heritage

2 more Topps Heritage packs.  I got one of these last night at Meijer and one of them last weekend at Target.  18 more cards to add to the Heritage pile.

Pack 1 -  A couple rookies, but nothing much else.
Pack 2 - Not much else here.

Not the most exciting packs, but they will add to the stack.  Each pack had a News Flashbacks insert card.  One was a Cuban Missile Crisis card.  Just when I thought I was liking this set, they add NON baseball inserts.

Pack Stats
1.  SP's - 0
2.  Inserts - 2
3.  Rookies - 2
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Heritage

I bought a couple packs of Topps Heritage last night at Meijer.  $2.99/pack with 9 cards each.  My son got to pick the first pack and I grabbed the thickest one I could see.  18 cards to add to the collection.

Pack 1 - Jason Heyward plus a couple of rookies.  Not too much else.
Pack 2 - Desmond Jennings RC, Victor Martinez (Tigers)

Pack Stats
1. SP's - 0
2. Inserts - 0
3. Rookies - 3
4. Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Heritage

This is the first product I've purchased this year of Topps Heritage.  Purchased it yesterday at Target for $18.99.  8 Packs with 9 cards per pack.

Pack 1 - A Gehrig & Ruth card (base card), but nothing special
Pack 2 - Pujols, Ichiro, Chipper, Jeter/Cano card, Michael Bourn SP
Pack 3 - Manny, Cabrera, Sabathia, Starlin Castro Chrome parallel
Pack 4 - Hellickson RC, Votto, Gibson/Weaver Then and Now insert
Pack 5 - Rookie Parade Pitchers SP
Pack 6 - Jackie Robinson insert, Teixeira/A-rod card
Pack 7 - Freddie Freeman RC
Pack 8 - Cabrera All Star SP, Votto All Star

Pack Stats
1. SP - 3
2. Inserts - 2
3. Rookies - 11
4. Duplicates - 0
5. Chrome - 1

2010 Bowman Platinum

Picked up another box this weekend from Target.  Got $1 off the box with use of my Target card.  32 more cards to add to the collection!

Pack 1 - Matt Cain, Kendry Morales, CC Sabathia (base)
               Mike Minor (prospect)
Pack 2 - Johan Santana, J.P. Arencibia RC, Chase Utley (base)
               Mike Moustakas (prospect)
Pack 3 - Vernon Wells, Carl Crawford, Matt Kemp (base)
                Fabio Martinez (prospect refractor auto)
Pack 4 - Jose Tabata RC, Troy Tulowitzi, Madison Bumgarner RC (base)
                Jesus Montero (prospect)
Pack 5 - Josh Johnson, Albert Pujols, Mat Latos (base)
                Andrew Maggi (prospect)
Pack 6 - Shin-Soo-Choo, Ike Davis RC, Felix Doubront RC (base)
                Matt Barnes (prospect)
Pack 7 - Tim Lincecum, Jason Heyward RC, Jay Sborz RC (base)
                Chris Withrow (prospect)
Pack 8 - Adrian Gonzalez, Logan Morrison RC, Evan Longoria (base)
                Nick Ramirez (prospect)

Pack Stats
1.  Rookies - 8
2.  Prospects - 8
3.  Refractors - 1
4.  Autographs - 1
5.  Duplicates - 0

2010 Bowman Platinum

Another Target purchase.  Got this blaster box this weekend for $18.99.  8 packs total with 4 cards per pack.

Pack 1 - Roy Oswalt, Joey Votto, Andre Ethier (base cards)
              George Springer (prospect card)
Pack 2 - Jay Sborz RC, Lance Berkman, Alfonso Soriano (base cards)
              Jeremy Hellickson (prospect card)
Pack 3 - Evan Longoria, Justin Upton, Jered Weaver (base cards)
              Mikie Mahtook (prospect card)
Pack 4 - Mat Latos, Tim Lincecum, Jason Heyward RC (base cards)
              Jose Iglesias (prospect card)
Pack 5 - Felix Doubront RC, Adrian Gonzalez, Logan Morrison RC (base cards)
              Jason Esposito (prospect card)
Pack 6 - Matt Kemp, Josh Johnson, Albert Pujols (base cards)
              Aroldis Chapman (prospect card)
Pack 7 - Madison Bumgarner RC, Shin-Soo Choo, Ike Davis RC (base cards)
              Brett Mooneyham (prospect card)
Pack 8 - CC Sabathia, Vernon Wells, Carl Crawford (base cards)
              Kyle Gibson (prospect cards)

Box Stats
1.  Rookies - 6
2.  Prospects - 8
3.  Refractors - 0
4.  Duplicates - 0

2010 Bowman Platinum

This is a package that contains 3 packs from the 2010 Bowman Platinum set.  There are also 3 bonus refractors inside.  I got this pack from WalMart earlier this week for $8.98. 

Pack 1 - Joe Mauer, Carl Crawford, Vernon Wells (base cards)
              Jerry Sands (prospect card)
Pack 2 - Tim Lincecum, Neil Walker RC (base cards
              Aroldis Chapman (prospect card)
              Slade Heathcott 321/539 (gold prospect refractor)
Pack 3 - Kevin Youkilis, Andre Ethier, Prince Fielder (base cards)
              Tyler Anderson (prospect card)
Bonus Pack - Shelby Miller, Sean Gilmartin, Noe Ramirez (purple prospect refractors)

Pack Stats
1.  Rookies - 1
2.  Prospects - 7
3.  Refractors - 4
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Jumbo

I received this 2011 Topps Jumbo pack as part of a gift.  36 more cards!

Pack Highlights - Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Gonzalez Diamond Anniversary Parallel, Manny Ramirez Topps 60 Insert, Bob Gibson 60 Years of Topps Insert, Diamond Giveaway Code Card

I entered the code online at Topps' new Diamond Giveaway website.  The card that I unlocked was a 1974 Gene Garber.  Yeah, I've never heard of him either.  Oh well.

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 7
2.  Parallels - 1
3.  Rookies - 4
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Jumbo

Got this pack on Tuesday from Target.  5% off for a price of $4.74.  This pack was chosen because of another Tiger visible through the wrapper.  36 cards.

Pack Highlights - Buster Posey Rookie of the Year, Jeremy Bonderman (Tigers), Brennan Boesch (Tigers), Babe Ruth Vintage Reproduction Insert, 2010 AL Batting Average Leaders Diamond Anniversary Parallel, Pujols/Cabrera Diamond Duos Insert, Miguel Cabrera Topps 60 Insert, Eddie Murray 60 Years of Topps Insert

Good pack for a Tigers fan!  Got 2 base cards (Bonderman and Boesch) and 3 different Cabrera cards.

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 6
2.  Parallels - 1
3.  Rookies - 3
4.  Duplicates - 0

2009 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions

I know nothing about this product as I have never purchased it.  However when it says baseball on it and it's only $1.51/pack I grab it.  5 packs with 4 cards each.  Let's see what we've got.

Pack 1 - Paul Molitor, John Santana Mini
Pack 2 - Ryan Braun, Kosuke Fukudome Mini, Jim Palmer Champions Memorablia
Pack 3 - Ozzie Smith, John Lackey, Phil Hughes, Brad Ziegler Mini
Pack 4 - Whitey Ford, B.J. Upton, Ozzie Smith Mini
Pack 5 - Rollie Fingers, Lance Berkman, David Ortiz, Justin Upton Mini

Not too bad looking cards.  However, when I opened the 1st pack and saw a horse I was pretty upset.  As you can see I only listed the baseball cards because they are the important ones.  If anyone wants an Indian card (not from Cleveland) let me know.  Looks like UD's version of Allen & Ginter.  At least I got a memorabilia card out of it.

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 3
2.  Minis - 6
3.  Rookies - 0
4.  Duplicates - 0
5.  Beckett Listed - 4
6.  Non Baseball - 3 (2 inserts)

2009 Topps Chrome

Found some good packs in the Power Pak box too.  Here are 6 packs of 2009 Topps Chrome.  4 cards per pack.  I always pick up Chrome cards when the price is right.  Each pack retails for $1.59.  With the Target card discount I grabbed all 6 packs for $9.06.

Pack 1 - Brandon Wood, Stephen Drew, Russell Martin, Hanley Ramirez World Baseball Classic Blue Refractor
Pack 2 - Geoff Jenkins, Tim Lincecum, Brian Duensing RC, Daisuke Matszaka World Baseball Classic Insert
Pack 3 - Chris Young, David Hernandez RC, Walter Silva RC, Brett Anderson RC Refractor
Pack 4 - Prince Fielder, Nick Swisher, Joe Martinez RC, Joe Mauer Refractor
Pack 5 - Orlando Hudson, Chien-Ming Wang, Jordan Schafer RC, Francisco Liriano Xfractor
Pack 6 - A.J. Pierzynski, Scott Rolen, Joakim Soria, Brad Hawpe Xfractor

Pretty good packs.  An insert or parallel in each pack!

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 2
2.  Parallels - 4
3.  Refactors - 2
4.  Xfracors - 2
5.  Rookies - 6
6.  Duplicates - 0
7.  Beckett Listed - 3

2010 Bowman Platinum

Pack retails for $2.99, but I saved $.15 on this one.  4 more cards inside. 

Pack - Shin-Soo Choo, Ike Davis RC, Trevor Plouffe RC (base cards)
           Sonny Gray (prospect card)

Pack Stats
1.  Rookies - 2
2.  Prospects - 1

2011 Topps

My Target trip last night yielded a handful of good deals.  I picked up this pack of 2011 Topps (with another Tiger visible through the front) for $1.89 (5% off with my Target card).  I was also able to grab some deals from their power paks box.  Here are the 12 cards from the pack

Pack - Josh Hamilton MVP, Ryan Dempster, R.A. Dickey, Ryan Rayburn (there's the Tiger), Brett Sinkbeil RC, Josh Johnson, Brian Matusz, Seth Smith, Peter Bourjos Diamond Anniversary Parallel, Mike Stanton ToppsTown Insert, Ryan Howard 60 Years of Topps Insert, Jackie Robinson Insert (maybe Red Diamond insert)

It's hard to decipher all of the inserts without a Beckett to look at.  Hopefully it will soon be online so I can figure out what sets the cards belong to.  It looks like you get 1 Diamond Anniversary card per pack.  I"m 3 for 3 so far.

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 3
2.  Parallels - 1
3.  Rookies - 1
4.  Duplicates - 0

2007 Artifacts

Ebay purchase.  2007 Artifacts Autofacts.

Winning bid - $2.01
Shipping - $2.99

2008 UD Masterpieces

One last savings on yesterdays trip to Meijer.  This is a set I have collected since it was released.  I couldn't pass up a blaster box for $9.99.  8 packs inside with 4 cards per pack.  Averages out to $1.25/pack.

Pack 1 - Ryan Braun, Mariano Rivera, Greg Maddux, Felix Herdandez
Pack 2 - Carlos Zambrano, Asdrubal Cabrera, Chase Utley, Cal Ripken Jr.
Pack 3 - Max Scherzer RC, Mark Teixeira, Ryne Sandberg, Ozzie Smith, Yogi Berra Yankee Stadium Legacy Insert
Pack 4 - Vladimir Guerrero, David Wright, Johan Santana, Rich Harden
Pack 5 - Victor Martinez, Alex Gordon, Alex Rodriguez, Tony Gwynn
Pack 6 - Curt Schilling, Grady Sizemore, Gary Sheffield, Prince Fielder
Pack 7 - Wade Boggs, Roy Oswalt, Roy Halladay, Ryan Zimmerman
Pack 8 -Ken Griffey Jr., Whitey Ford, Freddy Sanchez, Frank Thomas, Tony Kubek Yankee Stadium Legacy Insert

Pack Stats
1.  SP - 1
2.  Beckett Listed - 9
3.  Inserts - 2
4.  Rookies - 1
5.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps Jumbo

I picked up a jumbo pack of 2011 Topps also last night.  36 cards inside for $4.99.  I picked this pack because you can see through the package and I could see a Brandon Inge on top.

Pack Highlights - Desmond Jennings RC, Brandon Inge (Tigers), Brennan Boesch (Tigers), Derek Jeter, Ty Cobb Vintage Reproduction Insert (CMGR-28), Heath Bell Diamond Anniversary Parallel, Ryan Howard/Jason Heyward Diamond Duos Insert

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 7
2.  Parallels - 1
3.  Rookies - 4
4.  Duplicates - 0

2011 Topps

Meijer purchase as well.  This is the first time I have seen 2011 product, so I had to grab some.  These 12 card packs sell for $1.99. 

Pack - Kevin Millwood, Daniel Descalso, Jonathan Lucroy, Arthur Rhodes, Chris Perez, Coco Crisp, Jay Bruce, Ichiro, Matt Capps, Andrew McCutchen Toppstown.com Insert, Jason Jaramillo Diamond Anniversary Parallel, Babe Ruth Vintage Reproduction Insert (CMGR-2)

Pack Stats
1.  Inserts - 2
2.  Parallels - 1
3.  Rookies - 1
4.  Duplicates - 0

2008 Bowman Chrome

I also picked up a couple packs of 2008 Bowman Chrome for $1.98/ea.  I always grab any past Chrome product whenever I see it discounted.  6 total cards.

Pack 1 - Prince Fielder, Fausto Carmona, Anthony Varvaro

Pack 2 - Stephen Drew, Chin-Lung Hu, Helder Velazquez

Pack Stats

1.  Inserts - 0

2.  Duplicates - 0

3.  Rookies - 1

4.  Prospects - 2

2008 Topps Heritage

Grabbed these 2 packs yesterday at Meijer for $1.98/ea.  8 cards per pack.  Total of 16 cards for $3.96.

Pack 1 - Jason Bergmann, Rich Hill, Carlos Guillen (Tigers), Jayson Werth, David Weathers, Garret Anderson, Magglio Ordonez (Tigers), Orlando Cepeda Baseball Flashbacks Insert
Pack 2 - Troy Tulowitzki, Ace Hurlers Webb/Peavy, Oakland Team, Shane Victorino, Roy Oswalt, Alex Gonzalez, Casey Kotchman, Magglio Ordonez New Age Performers Insert (Tigers)

Nothing exciting, but a few Tigers to add into my collection.  A couple inserts at 1:15 & 1:12 odds.  No SP's though.

Pack Stats
1.  SP - 0
2.  Inserts - 2
3.  Rookies - 0
4.  Duplicates - 0

2010 Bowman Platinum

Picked up this box at Meijer last week during another 20% off promo.  Price - $15.99.  Eight packs with 4 cards per pack.  32 total cards.

Pack 1 - Jason Heyward RC, Jay Sborz RC, Lance Berkman
               Freddie Freema (prospect card)
Pack 2 - Neil Walker RC, Brian Matusz RC, Justin Morneau
               Logan Schafer (prospect autograph)
Pack 3 - Alfonso Soriano, Adam Dunn, Trevor Plouffe RC
               Gerrit Cole (prospect card)
Pack 4 - Manny Ramirez, Adam Jones, Johan Santana
               Hak-Ju Lee (prospect card)
Pack 5 - Domonic Brown RC, Dayan Viciedo RC, Roy Halladay
               Mike Minor (prospect card)
Pack 6 - J.P. Arencibia RC, Chase Utley, Jose Tabata RC
               Mike Moustakas (prospect cards)
Pack 7 - David Ortiz, Zack Greinke, Ubaldo Jimenez
               Shelby Miller (prospect card)
Pack 8 - Joe Mauer, Stephen Strasburg RC, Peter Bourjos RC
               Scott McGough (prospect card)

Box Stats
1.  Rookies - 10
2.  Propects - 7
3.  Refractors - 0
4.  Autographs - 1