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vodkalodka
08-08-2020, 10:44 AM
Went looking for Topps Chrome retail and Chronicles BKB but showed up 5 minutes to late. According to the Excell rep, "the locusts already swarmed me and took all the basketball and Chrome." Was a very nice woman, enjoyed having a few minute conversation with her even though everything was gone.

So I went over to the LCS to try some TC Jumbo. $430 a box is steep but was jonesing for some. Started with 1 box.

Only 1 color and 4 pitcher autos and 1 26 year old utility rookie, bleh.
Jeff Samardzja Purple #d/250
Bryan Abreu RC Auto
Robert Dugger RC Auto
Colin Poche RC Auto
Michael Brosseau RC Auto
Josh Staumont Orange Wave RC Auto #d/25

Best card was probably the Luis Robert 1985 Refractor Insert.

I couldn't end on that note so why not try the open box with 4 packs left.

First pack pulled Danny Mendick RC Auto, meh I guess. See Michael Brosseau, lol.

Next pack Gold Wave, slow roll and Oscar Mercado #d/50 :doh:

Last 2 packs things started getting better. Mike Trout Refractor, Luis Robert Base RC and a Luis Robert Prism Refractor RC.
https://i.imgur.com/Yiq6vbBm.jpg

Maybe things are turning around so I dive into the next fresh box.

First pack, Auto Austin Nola RC. Ok a little better but still no wow factor.

Next pack - nada.

Next pack - thick card?

Didn't know these were in here. Rookie Reprint Jersey Auto Jose Altuve #d/75
https://i.imgur.com/SQRdUxpm.jpg

About the 5 auto of this dude I've pulled this year. Very cool card but maybe only name worse on the checklist is Texiera.


So there has to be some color in there right?

Next pack - nada again.

Ok maybe one more trying to find color....















































































So this is why I do this!











































































Purple Luis Robert Auto #d/250 :D
https://i.imgur.com/vZ9u5kTm.jpg


Didn't realize he had live autos in this. Know purple isn't the most coveted of colors but still stoked about it.

Thanks for the look and good luck to everyone else on this stuff!

Islcey
08-08-2020, 10:51 AM
And just like that it was all worth it. Congrats!

sportzluvr1
08-08-2020, 10:54 AM
Yeah its crazy here in the Peoria area for retail.

IVoted4Kodos
08-08-2020, 10:56 AM
Congratulations on the pulls!

You also perfectly captured the highs and lows of the Topps Chrome experience.

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BlowoutBuzz
08-08-2020, 11:49 AM
(That's why you do that.)

txcarr85
08-08-2020, 03:22 PM
Went looking for Topps Chrome retail and Chronicles BKB but showed up 5 minutes to late. According to the Excell rep, "the locusts already swarmed me and took all the basketball and Chrome." Was a very nice woman, enjoyed having a few minute conversation with her even though everything was gone.

So I went over to the LCS to try some TC Jumbo. $430 a box is steep but was jonesing for some. Started with 1 box.

Only 1 color and 4 pitcher autos and 1 26 year old utility rookie, bleh.
Jeff Samardzja Purple #d/250
Bryan Abreu RC Auto
Robert Dugger RC Auto
Colin Poche RC Auto
Michael Brosseau RC Auto
Josh Staumont Orange Wave RC Auto #d/25

Best card was probably the Luis Robert 1985 Refractor Insert.

I couldn't end on that note so why not try the open box with 4 packs left.

First pack pulled Danny Mendick RC Auto, meh I guess. See Michael Brosseau, lol.

Next pack Gold Wave, slow roll and Oscar Mercado #d/50 :doh:

Last 2 packs things started getting better. Mike Trout Refractor, Luis Robert Base RC and a Luis Robert Prism Refractor RC.
https://i.imgur.com/Yiq6vbBm.jpg

Maybe things are turning around so I dive into the next fresh box.

First pack, Auto Austin Nola RC. Ok a little better but still no wow factor.

Next pack - nada.

Next pack - thick card?

Didn't know these were in here. Rookie Reprint Jersey Auto Jose Altuve #d/75
https://i.imgur.com/SQRdUxpm.jpg

About the 5 auto of this dude I've pulled this year. Very cool card but maybe only name worse on the checklist is Texiera.


So there has to be some color in there right?

Next pack - nada again.

Ok maybe one more trying to find color....















































































So this is why I do this!











































































Purple Luis Robert Auto #d/250 :D
https://i.imgur.com/vZ9u5kTm.jpg


Didn't realize he had live autos in this. Know purple isn't the most coveted of colors but still stoked about it.

Thanks for the look and good luck to everyone else on this stuff!

Its also the variation auto if I'm not mistaken.

STLtoMN
08-08-2020, 04:50 PM
sick loubob!

TexanFan
08-08-2020, 04:55 PM
That worked out quite nicely!

bdkane721
08-08-2020, 09:26 PM
Very nice! Any purple non auto FS?

avicke
08-08-2020, 11:10 PM
Its also the variation auto if I'm not mistaken.

All autos are a variation image from the base so that they can have a separate superfractor for the auto. This is the image used for all autos of his.

It does look closely like the sp image variation but all the autos are this image.

Having said all of that, helluva pull. :)

vodkalodka
08-08-2020, 11:52 PM
Very nice! Any purple non auto FS?

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