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