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