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Karl
02-20-2008, 10:36 PM
OK, Thanks to Vinny's suggestion, this looks like a much better option as far as current with some nice hits! (free slot to Vinny for the idea :) )

**UPDATED*** 2/21

I liked Vintage Collector's suggestion (and the people that emailed me totally agreed with your idea based on their own personal case breaks of this over the past several months).

8 Box case - ONLY 200 Slots. Works out much better than someone getting a bunch of blah prospects.

$10 each slot - Includes everything

Each pack has 2 autographed cards, 1 Relic or Autographed Relic card, 1 Rookie card & 1 Prospect card.

2 Box loaders per box.

1 dual auto per 8 box case!

After the Baseball Break is done, I'll go for the Football 8 box.

Email me at xgrader at yahoo and I'll start the tally.

***This is the running count on the break as of 3/1 at about 9am****

Nodie27 - 2 **PAID**
Fungi2510 - 5 **PAID**
BAMBAM - 4 **PAID**
Kelleys1 - 5 **PAID**
upsbroker - 20 **PAID**
rudyjustinfarrell - 10 **PAID**
ebacardi2 - 10 **PAID**
vintagecollector - 15 **PAID**
bziddy - 13 **PAID**
vinny - 6 **PAID**
goldfinger 4 **PAID**
sammyw - 5 *PAID*
poonchka - 5 **PAID**
wolfer - 6 **PAID**
Kevdog - 6 **PAID**
we6374 - 4 **PAID**
Hargy - 10 **PAID**
Free one for Vinny - 1 **PAID**
Free one for Vintage collector - 1 **PAID**
FISHBOWL Donated slots -6* **PAID**
JOBA - 1 **PAID**
Rockholt - 4 **PAID**
Coinshooter - 4 **PAID**
swjedi2000 - 2 **PAID**
Cletis - 4 **PAID**
Ftopps - 5 **PAID**
FM8418 - 2 **PAID**
newengland4me - 5 **PAID**
tmack - 5 **PAID**
hitdog44 - 5 **PAID**
Pittsnogled - 5 **PAID**
25reggiebushfan - 2 **PAID**
Gaddict - 2 **PAID**
Mitchman - 2 **PAID**
BigPat - 1 **PAID**
FTopps LUCKY SLOTS - 2 **PAID**
Iluvfish2 - 10 **PAID**
DanS - 1 **PAID**

200/200 - Sorry to those that missed it - I'm going to do some Bowman Sterling football after this one, so get ready :D

Now accepting paypal payments xgrader@yahoo.com. Rock & Roll!

***I generated this list on Random.org this morning, timestamp added at the bottom***

There were 200 items in your list. Here they are in random order: (the numbers didn't copy from the web page, but from top to bottom, they are numbered 1-200...I have the printout so everything runs smoothly).

upsbroker
Nodie27
vinny
Ftopps
vintagecollector
Hargy
Gaddict
Kelleys1
FM8418
upsbroker
BAMBAM
tmack
bziddy
goldfinger
Cletis
bziddy
poonchka
hitdog44
Fungi2510
upsbroker
Rockholt
bziddy
sammyw
hitdog44
BAMBAM
Pittsnogled
Cletis
tmack
Cletis
Iluvfish2
FISHBOWL Donated
wolfer
Iluvfish2
rudyjustinfarrell
poonchka
Coinshooter
bziddy
vintagecollector
rudyjustinfarrell
vintagecollector
Ftopps
Ftopps
newengland4me
ebacardi2
Mitchman
upsbroker
rudyjustinfarrell
rudyjustinfarrell
sammyw
Iluvfish2
poonchka
tmack
vintagecollector
rudyjustinfarrell
bziddy
bziddy
Iluvfish2
FISHBOWL Donated
vintagecollector
FISHBOWL Donated
Fungi2510
vintagecollector
Fungi2510
ebacardi2
upsbroker
wolfer
bziddy
Nodie27
sammyw
vintagecollector
newengland4me
newengland4me
upsbroker
bziddy
Hargy
upsbroker
ebacardi2
Kevdog
FTopps LUCK SLOTS
sammyw
swjedi2000
upsbroker
25reggiebushfan
Rockholt
25reggiebushfan
bziddy
wolfer
Fungi2510
BigPat
Gaddict
rudyjustinfarrell
newengland4me
Pittsnogled
swjedi2000
Hargy
bziddy
tmack
tmack
hitdog44
ebacardi2
Pittsnogled
Kevdog
upsbroker
Kelleys1
FTopps LUCK SLOTS
upsbroker
vintagecollector
upsbroker
upsbroker
wolfer
Kevdog
FM8418
Kevdog
we6374
Iluvfish2
poonchka
vintagecollector
FISHBOWL Donated
Coinshooter
Kelleys1
upsbroker
Kevdog
FISHBOWL Donated
vintagecollector
goldfinger
sammyw
ebacardi2
BAMBAM
Kevdog
Coinshooter
Hargy
Hargy
Hargy
bziddy
Kelleys1
hitdog44
upsbroker
vintagecollector
ebacardi2
goldfinger
we6374
vinny
bziddy
Fungi2510
Hargy
Iluvfish2
Iluvfish2
upsbroker
Ftopps
Hargy
vinny
hitdog44
Kelleys1
ebacardi2
upsbroker
vintagecollector
vintagecollector
upsbroker
Cletis
poonchka
rudyjustinfarrell
we6374
upsbroker
ebacardi2
rudyjustinfarrell
vintagecollector
wolfer
Mitchman
newengland4me
wolfer
DanS
vinny
Hargy
Coinshooter
goldfinger
Hargy
ebacardi2
we6374
Rockholt
upsbroker
BAMBAM
upsbroker
bziddy
Iluvfish2
rudyjustinfarrell
Pittsnogled
Iluvfish2
vinny
FISHBOWL Donated
ebacardi2
Free one for Vintage Collector
vintagecollector
Free one for Vinny
Joba
Ftopps
Iluvfish2
vinny
rudyjustinfarrell
Pittsnogled
Rockholt
Timestamp: 2008-02-25 15:28:31 UTC



Karl

Nodie27
02-20-2008, 10:38 PM
I'm in for 2

fungi2510
02-20-2008, 10:41 PM
I would like 2-3 slots if I could.

BAMBAM
02-20-2008, 10:51 PM
Karl - are you going to slot everything including the box toppers ? Is a base prospect card a slot ?

Either way, for $8. a pop I'm interested in 3 or 4 slots as well.

hargy12
02-20-2008, 10:54 PM
Karl -- email sent. Are you going to have some hotties in the break??

kelleys1
02-20-2008, 11:16 PM
I would be interested in 4.

upsbroker06
02-21-2008, 07:02 AM
Sign me up for 20. PM sent!

rudyjustinfarrell
02-21-2008, 07:15 AM
I'd be up for 8 slots.

ebacardi2
02-21-2008, 08:33 AM
Put Me Down For 10:)!

Vintage Collector
02-21-2008, 08:43 AM
Karl,

You can put me down for 10 also.

bziddy
02-21-2008, 09:16 AM
10 here

VinnyH
02-21-2008, 11:02 AM
6 slots please.

Love me those Bowman Sterlings. :D

Best to All,
Vinny

Goldfinger
02-21-2008, 11:12 AM
ill be in for a few !!:)!

bziddy
02-21-2008, 11:30 AM
Do the 2 ARODs from 1 loader count as one slot?

Are the boxloaders going to be slots 1/2 from each box, or 31 and 32?

What about (potential) extra cards -- I've pull 34 cards from 1 box of sterling (with boxloaders) (which would give you a few extra slots)

Karl
02-21-2008, 12:26 PM
the loaders are going to be the first 2 slots. If there are more cards in the box than there are supposed to be I'll find some fair way to give those away too.

Karl

Vintage Collector
02-21-2008, 12:28 PM
Maybe the non hit cards should be combined for more value?

If you made 200 slots:

48 packs x 3 hits = 144
48 non hit slots = 48 includes Arod pack
8 box toppers = 8

The cost per slot would be around $10.00 for two bucks extra you get two non hit rookie cards and 2 arods instead of a 0.50 cent prospect.

And the hit cards for $10.00 is still fair.

What do you guys think?

Karl
02-21-2008, 12:31 PM
I'm willing to do that if people are up for it.

If that's the case, we're already halfway full - I have 104 slots accounted for already.

Karl

Vintage Collector
02-21-2008, 12:53 PM
I don't want to reinvent your break, I 'm in either way but it might be a cheap alternative to add some value to the 48 people who get base slots.

plus it cuts the number of base slots in half, bettering everyone's chance of pulling a hit.

fungi2510
02-21-2008, 01:24 PM
I would still like the 3 shots at 10 bucks a pop. Still a great one to do a break over. I was thinking the same thing about the prospects.

Nodie27
02-21-2008, 01:27 PM
Maybe the non hit cards should be combined for more value?

If you made 200 slots:

48 packs x 3 hits = 144
48 non hit slots = 48 includes Arod pack
8 box toppers = 8

The cost per slot would be around $10.00 for two bucks extra you get two non hit rookie cards and 2 arods instead of a 0.50 cent prospect.

And the hit cards for $10.00 is still fair.

What do you guys think?

That sounds good to me. Still in for 2 Slots @ $10

hockeyjunkie99
02-21-2008, 01:31 PM
Here's a suggestion.........unless noted. Send the A-Rod Slots to the slot holder unopened. There may be an auto in one of them and hopefully the slot holder will let us know......whatcha think?

kelleys1
02-21-2008, 01:42 PM
I am in favor of Vintage's proposal. Still up for 4 slots.

Karl
02-21-2008, 03:42 PM
Here's a suggestion.........unless noted. Send the A-Rod Slots to the slot holder unopened. There may be an auto in one of them and hopefully the slot holder will let us know......whatcha think?

I'm going to break everything live and post the vids on my site and youtube, so it would kinda go against the sweetness factor of opening and showing the auto/etc.

Karl

sammyw
02-21-2008, 06:50 PM
I will take 5 slots Karl. For all the times I read about the group breaks this will be my first one....must mean good luck. Thanks.

Sheetzman
02-21-2008, 06:56 PM
i will be interested when you do the football one so hit me a pm when that break starts

swjedi2000
02-21-2008, 07:20 PM
Maybe the non hit cards should be combined for more value?

If you made 200 slots:

48 packs x 3 hits = 144
48 non hit slots = 48 includes Arod pack
8 box toppers = 8

The cost per slot would be around $10.00 for two bucks extra you get two non hit rookie cards and 2 arods instead of a 0.50 cent prospect.

And the hit cards for $10.00 is still fair.

What do you guys think?

I like this idea. How many slot are left?

Poonchka
02-21-2008, 07:28 PM
I'll take 5 slots

deboesports
02-21-2008, 07:31 PM
karl, ill bee in if you get the football one together.

wolffer12
02-21-2008, 07:52 PM
Karl, if you have any left I will go for 6 slots at either the 10 or the 8.

kevdog73
02-21-2008, 09:14 PM
Im in for 4 slots.

we6374
02-21-2008, 09:23 PM
I'll go for 4 slots.

bziddy
02-21-2008, 11:11 PM
Slot count? -- I might up mine.

Gaddict
02-21-2008, 11:12 PM
How many slots do we have left Karl? I might go for a few

bziddy
02-21-2008, 11:16 PM
My Counts--
Nodie27 - 2
fungi2510 - 2(3)
BAMBAM - 3(4)
kelleys1 - 4
upsbroker06 - 20
rudyjustinfarrell - 8
ebacardi2 - 10
vintage collector - 10
bziddy - 10
vinnyh - 6
goldfinger - 2(3?)
sammyw - 5
Poonchka - 5
wolffer12 - 6
kevdog73 - 4
we6374 - 4

101/200 total so far? (maybe as much as 104/200) - plus there are some acct'd for not on thread

Karl
02-22-2008, 12:16 AM
I moved the slot count to the front page so I didn't have to keep looking for it every time I have to update it.

*the fishbowl donated slots are from people that watch my vids and wanted to have me giveaway a few slots. Since this isn't a "free case", they offered to pitch in for a few. If you want to donate a slot, its only $8 per and I'll link your eBay auctions on the group break page of my website or link up to your store, site, videos or whatever.

rockholt
02-22-2008, 01:36 AM
Karl - I'm in for 4 slots

coinshooter
02-22-2008, 05:34 AM
Karl,



Put me in for 4 slots. Thanks!


Dave

swjedi2000
02-22-2008, 08:38 AM
I will take 2 slots.

Vintage Collector
02-22-2008, 10:21 AM
Here's my counts - I have this running on my daily youtube breaks too, so I may have some others interested.

If anyone sees their name with more or less than they requested, please let me know ASAP and I'll fin these up. Every slot will be determined by random.org and I will post that before I break.

Nodie27 - 2
Fungi2510 - 3
BAMBAM - 4
Kelleys1 - 4
upsbroker - 20
rudyjustinfarrell - 8
ebacardi2 - 10
vintagecollector - 10
bziddy - 10
vinny - 6
goldfinger -2
sammyw - 5
poonchka - 5
wolfer - 6
Kevdog - 6
we6374 - 4
Hargy - 10
Free one for Vinny - 1
Free one for Vintage collector - 1
FISHBOWL Donated slots - 3*
(youtuber 1) - 1
(youtuber 2) - 1
(youtuber 3) - 1

123/200

*the fishbowl donated slots are from people that watch my vids and wanted to have me giveaway a few slots. Since this isn't a "free case", they offered to pitch in for a few. If you want to donate a slot, its only $8 per and I'll link your eBay auctions on the group break page of my website or link up to your store, site, videos or whatever.


Karl,

Is it $8.00 or $10.00 per slot. I see the slot total went to 200.

Karl
02-22-2008, 10:38 AM
Yeah, your idea of making the rookie & prospect slots 1 instead of 2 took the total amount of slots from 256 to 200. Its $10 per slot now, which actually streamlines the break. I'm buying you a slot for the idea too.

Thanks!

Karl

VinnyH
02-22-2008, 10:55 AM
Karl,
You're very generous. I have a dozen more ideas, should I let them out one by one? :D

Thanks,
Vinny

cletis
02-22-2008, 01:41 PM
I'll take 4 slots.

Vintage Collector
02-22-2008, 01:54 PM
Yeah, your idea of making the rookie & prospect slots 1 instead of 2 took the total amount of slots from 256 to 200. Its $10 per slot now, which actually streamlines the break. I'm buying you a slot for the idea too.

Thanks!

Karl

Thank You Karl,

You really didn't have to but it will be interesting to see what my free slot yields.(Come on 1/1):D

For future reference we are all in the same boat so we help each other out alot without any reward expected in return.

That is what separates us from the animals at the other message boards.:flex:

Karl
02-22-2008, 03:00 PM
Slots have been updated (on page 4). Looks like we only have about 50 or so to go.

Vinny and Vintage Collector - Thanks again! Its always my pleasure to return nice gestures...just pretend I'm buying you a beer or something.

Karl

Karl
02-22-2008, 04:06 PM
Had two more slots purchased for the fishbowl.

Karl

ebacardi2
02-22-2008, 04:11 PM
hows that work??

bziddy
02-22-2008, 05:11 PM
Karl -- anyway you could post the slots taken/available on the first page? so I don't have to keep adding? :) thanks

fungi2510
02-22-2008, 06:11 PM
Can I get in for 5 slots rather than 3? Let me know.

Karl
02-22-2008, 10:50 PM
Done and done.

Slot count on first page now.

Karl

fm8418
02-22-2008, 10:56 PM
give me 2

kelleys1
02-22-2008, 11:22 PM
I will take one more (5 total).

bziddy
02-23-2008, 07:43 AM
Done and done.

Slot count on first page now.

Karl

Thanks!

newengland4me
02-23-2008, 07:55 AM
Karl - I'm in for 4 slots Please

Peter newengland4me

swjedi2000
02-23-2008, 08:06 AM
Karl -

Can you please post your PayPal address on the first page so we can start sending payments. This will help the case to get RIPPED faster.

Thanks BB

rudyjustinfarrell
02-23-2008, 08:08 AM
Not sure if I missed it, but when are you looking at doing this break? Might speed up payments as well, thanks.

Karl
02-23-2008, 10:01 AM
Paypal email address posted on the first page. Now accepting payments. If you can't do paypal (or don't want to) just drop me an email and I'll give an alternate payment address.

Karl

swjedi2000
02-23-2008, 10:27 AM
Payment made for 2 slots!!!

otmack2o
02-23-2008, 11:08 AM
I am in for 5 slots. Payment sent. Thank you!

hargy12
02-23-2008, 11:31 AM
Payment sent. To help Karl please have your address included with your payment.

Vintage Collector
02-23-2008, 11:38 AM
Karl,

To fill this thing up throw me in for another 5 slots for a total of 15.

Karl
02-23-2008, 12:21 PM
Updated - Thanks John~ I should have remembered to post that after a few of the Tristar Elegance issues I had trying to track down people that I needed to send cards to. LOL!

Karl

HitDog44
02-23-2008, 01:26 PM
I'll take 5 slots.

Thanks!
STM

coinshooter
02-23-2008, 02:24 PM
Karl,

I just sent my payment via paypal. Do you have the cases in hand? I am trying to guage when the break will happen.


Thanks,

Dave

we6374
02-23-2008, 04:51 PM
Payment sent Karl......can't wait to watch. Please post address when known.
Thanks!:)!

VinnyH
02-23-2008, 05:05 PM
Whad I get... what's a slot?... when are they shipping... who's Karl? :eek:

Okay, I took a deep breath and am now ready to wait for my big hits. :D

Best to All,
Vinny

pittsnogled
02-23-2008, 10:14 PM
I'll take 5 slots. Will paypal shortly.

Thanks

Karl
02-23-2008, 11:32 PM
Updated -

Karl

upsbroker06
02-24-2008, 12:32 AM
Maybe the non hit cards should be combined for more value?

If you made 200 slots:

48 packs x 3 hits = 144
48 non hit slots = 48 includes Arod pack
8 box toppers = 8

The cost per slot would be around $10.00 for two bucks extra you get two non hit rookie cards and 2 arods instead of a 0.50 cent prospect.

And the hit cards for $10.00 is still fair.

What do you guys think?

Ok,my math may be off, but I think there have to be 208 slots with this format

48x3 hits=144
48 non hit slots(2 base cards per pack)=48
8 arod packs(1 per box)=8
8 box toppers(1 per box)=8

144+48+8+8=208 slots

Or am I missing something?

Karl
02-24-2008, 10:12 AM
The a-rod packs and box toppers are going to be lumped into one slot instead of 2 like the rookie and prospect cards from the packs.

Karl

upsbroker06
02-24-2008, 10:21 AM
gotcha:)!

upsbroker06
02-24-2008, 10:40 AM
payment sent. Lets go big hits:flex:

Gaddict
02-24-2008, 11:26 AM
Ill take 2 slots Karl
THanks

fungi2510
02-24-2008, 11:49 AM
Payment sent. Thanks so much. Do we have an idea when this break will go down?

upsbroker06
02-24-2008, 01:01 PM
Ok board peeps, lets get this filled up so Karl can rip!
Vintage, I know you want 21 more spots,lol. Or you take 13 more and I'll take 8 and we can both have 28 total.

otmack2o
02-24-2008, 01:14 PM
If we still need some slots filled by tomorrow afternoon I can grab some more.

brianennis
02-24-2008, 01:28 PM
If we still need some slots filled by tomorrow afternoon I can grab some more.

me too.

we6374
02-24-2008, 01:46 PM
I too can grab more......please LMK. I can take four more and pay today.:flex:
I see LaPorta Red auto in my future!:flex: (sounds good!):D

coinshooter
02-24-2008, 02:18 PM
Karl,

What the heck, give me two more. Put these under my kid's name "Mitchman". I will send paypal payment as soon as I see his name posted. Thanks a bunch.


Dave

coinshooter
02-24-2008, 05:00 PM
Karl,

I see you posted the "Mitchman" slots for me. I just sent payment via Paypal.

Thanks again!


Dave

newengland4me
02-24-2008, 05:05 PM
Karl I up it to 5 slots paymet sent $50 via paypal
Peter newengland4me= phcorliss@aol.com

Karl
02-24-2008, 07:52 PM
Updated the slot/payment list.

Hoping that everyone that reserved early on will pay promptly...or I'll give the slots to others that are waiting for me to pull the trigger for them.

;)


Karl

Gaddict
02-24-2008, 08:13 PM
Payment sent Karl. Thanks bud

FTopps
02-24-2008, 08:37 PM
Lets Get Lucky!:)!

iluvfish2
02-24-2008, 09:04 PM
payment sent for 10 slots! Thanks Karl

Karl
02-24-2008, 09:23 PM
OK, updated again and a few more slots taken - 3 left.

80 or so remain to be paid for, so there may be some more up for grabs.

Karl

kevdog73
02-24-2008, 09:24 PM
Payment sent for kevdog 6 slots.

bziddy
02-24-2008, 11:34 PM
I'll take the last 3 and send payment tonight.

rockholt
02-25-2008, 01:16 AM
Karl - Payment sent, thanks!

bziddy
02-25-2008, 02:04 AM
Payment sent.

fm8418
02-25-2008, 07:48 AM
You have sent $20.00 USD to xgrader@yahoo.com.

Vintage Collector
02-25-2008, 10:58 AM
sent $150 for 15 slots to xgrader@yahoo.com via paypal.

Thanks for setting this up.
Michael

ebacardi2
02-25-2008, 11:10 AM
When is this break happening? I think we should just PM the 4-5 people that haven't paid and give em till tonight or tomorrow. Then give to other people.............:)!

otmack2o
02-25-2008, 11:14 AM
Order that case Karl! lol

If people don't pay by the time the case arrives I am sure that there are plenty of willing people to take on their slots!

swjedi2000
02-25-2008, 11:17 AM
Order that case Karl! lol

If people don't pay by the time the case arrives I am sure that there are plenty of willing people to take on their slots!

I agree!!!

ebacardi2
02-25-2008, 11:23 AM
I thought he already had one...:flex:

BAMBAM
02-25-2008, 12:19 PM
Sorry Karl - was very busy over the weekend. I'll send my payment right now.

swjedi2000
02-25-2008, 01:46 PM
Sorry Karl - was very busy over the weekend. I'll send my payment right now.

We knew you were good for it.

Karl
02-25-2008, 02:21 PM
Almost all paid for...just about 20 some odd left.

I generated the random list on random.org this morning and decided that it would be a heck of a lot easier to post it on the first page rather than email every simgle person the list individually.

Karl

iluvfish2
02-25-2008, 02:31 PM
Karl,

How do the box toppers work out in the scheme of things? Are they going to be part of say Box 1 (first or last), or are all the boxes going to be done, then the toppers? Just trying to slowly figure out where my hits lie.

Figuring this happens late this week or early next (preferred for me, as it will give me something to do in the hotel room one night).

swjedi2000
02-25-2008, 02:35 PM
Karl -

Do you have a date/time when this break will happen?

Thanks BB

FTopps
02-25-2008, 03:04 PM
The case hit should land right in the middle of these slots.:)!
That still leaves me 2 Lucky Slots!

vintagecollector
Ftopps
Ftopps
newengland4me

ebacardi2
02-25-2008, 03:16 PM
how to I know if I got a hit,base+arod or topper slot?????

rudyjustinfarrell
02-25-2008, 04:37 PM
Payment sent via Paypal today w/ mailing info attached. Thanks.

VinnyH
02-25-2008, 04:53 PM
Looks like I can take a nap between Slot 3 and Slot 142.

Good Luck to All,
Vinny
(also have 151, 172, 188, 193 and 197)

Vintage Collector
02-25-2008, 05:05 PM
Karl,

What does this mean?
vintagecollector - 15bziddy - 13 **PAID**

Did you get my payment?

Also, you should spell out the guideline of where the arod and topper fall and which slot is a hiit or base.

for example: slot 1 - arod/topper
slot 2 - hit 1
slot 3 - hit 2
slot 4 - hit 3
slot 5 - base rookies & prospects.
What is the order?

FTopps
02-25-2008, 05:29 PM
Karl,

What does this mean?
vintagecollector - 15bziddy - 13 **PAID**

Did you get my payment?

Also, you should spell out the guideline of where the arod and topper fall and which slot is a hiit or base.

for example: slot 1 - arod/topper
slot 2 - hit 1
slot 3 - hit 2
slot 4 - hit 3
slot 5 - base rookies & prospects.
What is the order?

That might be a bad idea before all payments are recieved?

Vintage Collector
02-25-2008, 05:30 PM
Releasing the order should not have happened until all payments are in.

VinnyH
02-25-2008, 05:40 PM
People do get anxious with slot picking. Since the cat is out of the bag already I'm not too worried about the people who still need to pay. Their slots are spread out pretty fairly.

A big part of breaks here is that we all honor our commitments and enjoy the event.

It will help next time to have a deadline for payments so we don't have to use our imaginations.

Best to All,
Vinny
PS: if anyone who hasn't paid backs out, I'll take their slots.

Sheetzman
02-25-2008, 05:41 PM
karl i want a pm the same day that you put the football break up so i can get in on it! thanks and good luck baseball fans!

FTopps
02-25-2008, 05:52 PM
If anyone isnt happy with the order and doesnt want to pay I will take the slots!

ebacardi2
02-25-2008, 06:24 PM
can someone post what each slot is, so I know if I am in a hit,arod,base slot

ebacardi2
02-25-2008, 06:26 PM
what is a luck slot????

VinnyH
02-25-2008, 07:19 PM
Once everyone has paid I think Karl will show the pattern of how things break. VintageCollector has shown a basic idea a number of posts back.

Karl,
Maybe PM the people who haven't paid yet and give them a deadline, for instance Tuesday ?pm eastern

Best to All,
Vinny

rudyjustinfarrell
02-25-2008, 09:15 PM
Karl (and fellow board members/case break participants), I'll be the crazy voice. Out of fairness why don't you generate the slot assignments again but AFTER you...

1. Layout the EXACT method as to what Slot 1 will be.. thru Slot 200. Come up NOW w/ how you will decide who gets extra "hits" after Slot 200.

2. Collect payment from everyone (nothing has been written in stone so this should not affect anyone's chances for anything). I'm definitely agreeable w/ a payment deadline and yes I've paid.

Karl
02-25-2008, 11:28 PM
Hi guys, I was out working all day, sorry I didn't post this waaaaaay earlier today.

Even before all the slots were full I had talked with a few of the other veteran members about the breakdown and figured the way to number the slots.

Box 1/Slot 1 - arod/topper
Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
Slot 3 - hit 2
Slot 4 - hit 3
Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
Slot 7 - hit 2
Slot 8 - hit 3
Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
Slot 11 - hit 2
Slot 12 - hit 3
Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
Slot 15 - hit 2
Slot 16 - hit 3
Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
Slot 19 - hit 2
Slot 20 - hit 3
Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
Slot 23 - hit 2
Slot 24 - hit 3
Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
until...
Box 2/ Slot 26- arod/topper
etc...

(BTW, thanks to vinny for this version...pretty much the reader's digest version of what I was going to say in about 5 or six sentences :) LOL!! Free slot on the Bowman Sterling FB break for ya for this one)

Just waiting on a few more payments, and I know a few are in the mail already, so if by tomorrow sometime I don't get any notice from the outstanding slots, I'll let you know.

Karl

bziddy
02-25-2008, 11:35 PM
Looks like I missed all the boxtoppers -- I really wanted another black ref of Curtis Thigpen too...

rockholt
02-26-2008, 12:50 AM
Bought 4 slots, 3 of them are base :(

If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.

bziddy
02-26-2008, 12:54 AM
I wouldn't count on that being consistent thru the entire case -- i received 6 cards in a pack on the box that I busted...that would throw all the slots out of whack.

upsbroker06
02-26-2008, 01:59 AM
I wouldn't count on that being consistent thru the entire case -- i received 6 cards in a pack on the box that I busted...that would throw all the slots out of whack.

it depends on if the extra is base or a hit. All the base from each pack go into one slot.

upsbroker06
02-26-2008, 02:52 AM
Looks like my 20 slots yielded:
2 box topper slots
12 hit slots
6 base slots.

not too bad, with my luck i figured i would end up with 15 base slots

FTopps
02-26-2008, 03:24 AM
Anyone want my base cards?

iluvfish2
02-26-2008, 06:58 AM
Had higher hopes on this (figured I get one box topper pack, and more hits...but if we can get one pack early on, will dramitically change my numbers :) Might be enough base for me to consider building the set.

Out of 10 slots
5 are base.
1 Hit 1
2 Hit 2
2 Hit 3 (hope these are the jsy/auto's

MY Summary
Slot 5 Box 2 Pack - base rookies & prospects
Slot 8 Box 2 Pack 2 - hit 3
Slot 25 Box 2 Pack 6 - base rookies & prospects
Slot 7 Bo 3 Pack 1 - hit 2
Slot 15 Box 5 Pack 2 - hit 2
Slot 21 Box 6 Pack 5 - base rookies & prospects
Slot 22 Box 6 Pack 6 - hit 1 (pack 6)
Slot 9 Box 8 Pack 2 - base rookies & prospects.
Slot 12 Box 8 Pack 3 - hit 3
Slot 21 Box 8 Pack 5 - base rookies & prospects

ebacardi2
02-26-2008, 08:05 AM
upsbroker Box 1/Slot 1 - arod/topper
Nodie27 Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
vinny Slot 3 - hit 2
Ftopps Slot 4 - hit 3
vintagecollector Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
Hargy Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
Gaddict Slot 7 - hit 2
Kelleys1 Slot 8 - hit 3
FM8418 Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
upsbroker Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
BAMBAM Slot 11 - hit 2
tmack Slot 12 - hit 3
bziddy Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
goldfinger Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
Cletis Slot 15 - hit 2
bziddy Slot 16 - hit 3
poonchka Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
hitdog44 Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
Fungi2510 Slot 19 - hit 2
upsbroker Slot 20 - hit 3
Rockholt Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
bziddy Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
sammyw Slot 23 - hit 2
hitdog44 Slot 24 - hit 3
BAMBAM Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
Pittsnogled Box 2/Slot 1 - arod/topper
Cletis Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
tmack Slot 3 - hit 2
Cletis Slot 4 - hit 3
Iluvfish2 Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
FISHBOWL Donated Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
wolfer Slot 7 - hit 2
Iluvfish2 Slot 8 - hit 3
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
poonchka Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
Coinshooter Slot 11 - hit 2
bziddy Slot 12 - hit 3
vintagecollector Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
vintagecollector Slot 15 - hit 2
Ftopps Slot 16 - hit 3
Ftopps Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
newengland4me Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
ebacardi2 Slot 19 - hit 2
Mitchman Slot 20 - hit 3
upsbroker Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 23 - hit 2
sammyw Slot 24 - hit 3
Iluvfish2 Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
poonchka Box 3/Slot 1 - arod/topper
tmack Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
vintagecollector Slot 3 - hit 2
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 4 - hit 3
bziddy Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
bziddy Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
Iluvfish2 Slot 7 - hit 2
FISHBOWL Donated Slot 8 - hit 3
vintagecollector Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
FISHBOWL Donated Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
Fungi2510 Slot 11 - hit 2
vintagecollector Slot 12 - hit 3
Fungi2510 Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
ebacardi2 Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
upsbroker Slot 15 - hit 2
wolfer Slot 16 - hit 3
bziddy Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
Nodie27 Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
sammyw Slot 19 - hit 2
vintagecollector Slot 20 - hit 3
newengland4me Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
newengland4me Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
upsbroker Slot 23 - hit 2
bziddy Slot 24 - hit 3
Hargy Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
upsbroker Box 4/Slot 1 - arod/topper
ebacardi2 Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
Kevdog Slot 3 - hit 2
FTopps LUCK SLOTS Slot 4 - hit 3
sammyw Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
swjedi2000 Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
upsbroker Slot 7 - hit 2
25reggiebushfan Slot 8 - hit 3
Rockholt Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
25reggiebushfan Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
bziddy Slot 11 - hit 2
wolfer Slot 12 - hit 3
Fungi2510 Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
BigPat Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
Gaddict Slot 15 - hit 2
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 16 - hit 3
newengland4me Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
Pittsnogled Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
swjedi2000 Slot 19 - hit 2
Hargy Slot 20 - hit 3
bziddy Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
tmack Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
tmack Slot 23 - hit 2
hitdog44 Slot 24 - hit 3
ebacardi2 Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
Pittsnogled Box 5/Slot 1 - arod/topper
Kevdog Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
upsbroker Slot 3 - hit 2
Kelleys1 Slot 4 - hit 3
FTopps LUCK SLOTS Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
upsbroker Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
vintagecollector Slot 7 - hit 2
upsbroker Slot 8 - hit 3
upsbroker Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
wolfer Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
Kevdog Slot 11 - hit 2
FM8418 Slot 12 - hit 3
Kevdog Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
we6374 Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
Iluvfish2 Slot 15 - hit 2
poonchka Slot 16 - hit 3
vintagecollector Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
FISHBOWL Donated Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
Coinshooter Slot 19 - hit 2
Kelleys1 Slot 20 - hit 3
upsbroker Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
Kevdog Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
FISHBOWL Donated Slot 23 - hit 2
vintagecollector Slot 24 - hit 3
goldfinger Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
sammyw Box 6/Slot 1 - arod/topper
ebacardi2 Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
BAMBAM Slot 3 - hit 2
Kevdog Slot 4 - hit 3
Coinshooter Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
Hargy Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
Hargy Slot 7 - hit 2
Hargy Slot 8 - hit 3
bziddy Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
Kelleys1 Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
hitdog44 Slot 11 - hit 2
upsbroker Slot 12 - hit 3
vintagecollector Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
ebacardi2 Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
goldfinger Slot 15 - hit 2
we6374 Slot 16 - hit 3
vinny Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
bziddy Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
Fungi2510 Slot 19 - hit 2
Hargy Slot 20 - hit 3
Iluvfish2 Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
Iluvfish2 Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
upsbroker Slot 23 - hit 2
Ftopps Slot 24 - hit 3
Hargy Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
vinny Box 7/Slot 1 - arod/topper
hitdog44 Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
Kelleys1 Slot 3 - hit 2
ebacardi2 Slot 4 - hit 3
upsbroker Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
vintagecollector Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
vintagecollector Slot 7 - hit 2
upsbroker Slot 8 - hit 3
Cletis Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
poonchka Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 11 - hit 2
we6374 Slot 12 - hit 3
upsbroker Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
ebacardi2 Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 15 - hit 2
vintagecollector Slot 16 - hit 3
wolfer Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
Mitchman Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
newengland4me Slot 19 - hit 2
wolfer Slot 20 - hit 3
DanS Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
vinny Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
Hargy Slot 23 - hit 2
Coinshooter Slot 24 - hit 3
goldfinger Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects
Hargy Box 8/Slot 1 - arod/topper
ebacardi2 Slot 2 - hit 1 (pack 1)
we6374 Slot 3 - hit 2
Rockholt Slot 4 - hit 3
upsbroker Slot 5 - base rookies & prospects
BAMBAM Slot 6 - hit 1 (pack 2)
upsbroker Slot 7 - hit 2
bziddy Slot 8 - hit 3
Iluvfish2 Slot 9 - base rookies & prospects.
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 10 - hit 1 (pack 3)
Pittsnogled Slot 11 - hit 2
Iluvfish2 Slot 12 - hit 3
vinny Slot 13 - base rookies & prospects
FISHBOWL Donated Slot 14 - hit 1 (pack 4)
ebacardi2 Slot 15 - hit 2
Free one for Vintage Collector Slot 16 - hit 3
vintagecollector Slot 17 - base rookies & prospects
Free one for Vinny Slot 18 - hit 1 (pack 5)
Joba Slot 19 - hit 2
Ftopps Slot 20 - hit 3
Iluvfish2 Slot 21 - base rookies & prospects
vinny Slot 22 - hit 1 (pack 6)
rudyjustinfarrell Slot 23 - hit 2
Pittsnogled Slot 24 - hit 3
Rockholt Slot 25 - base rookies & prospects

ebacardi2
02-26-2008, 08:27 AM
If this is the correct slot order... I should be 9/10 hits (no arods) 1 Base, 9Hits.:)

otmack2o
02-26-2008, 08:29 AM
If you are right, I am 5/5 on hits!

Anyone want to trade a topper slot? :)

Vintage Collector
02-26-2008, 09:25 AM
Ouch 6 base out of 16 slots
5 - hit 3
4 - hit 2
1 - hit 1

Vintage Collector
02-26-2008, 09:27 AM
Anyone want my base cards?


What do you want for them?

fm8418
02-26-2008, 10:33 AM
1/2 hits whew

bziddy
02-26-2008, 10:54 AM
5/13 base slots -- I need to pray for an early 6 card pack.

Gaddict
02-26-2008, 11:46 AM
2 for 2!!! Hit 2's

ebacardi2
02-26-2008, 01:04 PM
Hey,
I believe this is true..(Karl confirm or deny). If there is a pack with an extra card, it wouldn't move slots. The only exception may be if it's a Hit and not a base card. If the pack has an extra base card then the Base/Prospect slot from that box would just get an extra card... If it is a hit then I say the person who has the base slot in that box would get it.

What do you think???

bziddy
02-26-2008, 01:21 PM
This is what my 6 card pack looked like - 5 hits

Eric Young Jr. Ref /199
Roger Clemens GU (Pinstripe) Ref /199
Thomas Manzella AU
Ty Weeden AU
Kevin Slowey AU
Kevin Ahrens AU

fm8418
02-26-2008, 01:21 PM
I like that idea of base slot would get the extra hit to be fair

iluvfish2
02-26-2008, 01:22 PM
Nope, I think your correct. Theres just a few of us now hoping for that extra hit!

bziddy
02-26-2008, 01:27 PM
I really don't care how it's done as long as it is consistent (granted, i'd rather not have base cards and maybe one box topper) but i'll survive :)

ebacardi2
02-26-2008, 01:33 PM
I have a PM into Karl to see how he thinks we should do it but if there are 5 hits in a box then I guess base slot gets the hit. If anyone disagree's then will do it a different way.

Karl please insert rule for such a situation... Thanks!

bziddy
02-26-2008, 01:41 PM
Karl -- to throw another wrench at you (duck!) -- you should probably also explicity say...

If it's a 6 card pack (or more than 3 hits) then the base card slot gets the base card + the hits from 4+

In the example I posted --

Young is base
Clemens hit 1
Manzella hit 2
Weeden hit 3
Slowey and Ahrens go to 'base' pile.

VinnyH
02-26-2008, 01:52 PM
I like that idea of base slot would get the extra hit to be fair

me to,
Vinny

otmack2o
02-26-2008, 01:55 PM
Another vote for extra hit in pack going to base slot!

Also, if a pack is short on hits the person shorted could get the next extra hit.

bziddy
02-26-2008, 02:15 PM
Then again, we are basing this all off of what Vintage Collector speculated for how the slots fall...

I'm going to wait until Karl makes a statement :)

bziddy
02-26-2008, 02:16 PM
Whoops, Karl already said that was the order :) my bad

ebacardi2
02-26-2008, 02:18 PM
Karl,
You decide along with everyone else. I feel that if there are 5 hits in a box. BASE GETS 1... HIT #4 (IF EXISTS) THEN HIT 5+ is set aside and the next box with the correct # of hits 3 then that base slot person gets the hit #5 from previous box and so on. I was only saying that the base slot should get A hit if more then 3 exist in a particular box, not 2 or more hits. This is the fairest way to do it.

ANY Objections?;)

bziddy
02-26-2008, 02:22 PM
Like I said, I don't care as long as it is consistent :)

upsbroker06
02-26-2008, 02:39 PM
I'm not sure how prevalent the extra cards in the pack is. I busted a case of the stuff, and all of my packs had the right amount of cards. The two cases busted for the first group break of this all had the right amount of cards.

But if there are extra cards, might as well toss'em to the person with the base.:)!

Karl
02-26-2008, 06:44 PM
As far as any extra cards, I'll make sure that whatever is decided is fair.

Also, I haven't received payment from these three, so if you are one of them, please get that taken care of as soon as you can...otherwise, I have a few people that have interest in your slots. Either way, case is getting ordered tomorrow.

Poonchka - 5
Wokler - 6
Nodie27 - 2

Thanks!

Karl

Poonchka
02-26-2008, 07:00 PM
Payment just sent. Sorry for the delay

wolffer12
02-26-2008, 07:18 PM
payment sent as well Karl. If I am ever late on a group break please pm me as I do not read every post in these threads.

FTopps
02-26-2008, 08:24 PM
I usually get shorted by Topps. What happens if we dont get extra, and we dont get the right ammount? I am not worried about extra cards. If I ever got an extra card in a pack, there was always another pack missing cards

iluvfish2
02-26-2008, 08:26 PM
Karl.

New ? for you. Not sure how the Sterling Baseball goes, but I'm in the process of breaking my 07 Sterling FB Case (will give you full results...be great data for your group break)..but I just pulled my dual auto (case hit) and it replaced the base (pack still had the rookie auto + 2 relics)..if this were to hold true, does that mean the base slot holder would get the dual auto?

VinnyH
02-26-2008, 08:32 PM
New ? for you. Not sure how the Sterling Baseball goes, but I'm in the process of breaking my 07 Sterling FB Case (will give you full results...be great data for your group break)..but I just pulled my dual auto (case hit) and it replaced the base (pack still had the rookie auto + 2 relics)..if this were to hold true, does that mean the base slot holder would get the dual auto?

The big hits in Baseball are in the toppers.

I'm pretty sure,
Vinny

we6374
02-26-2008, 08:35 PM
4/4 and I too will buy the topper slots or trade!:flex: LMK via PM.
Thanks and Good Luck to all!:)!

Nodie27
02-26-2008, 11:03 PM
sending my payment right. sorry for the delay everyone

otmack2o
02-26-2008, 11:16 PM
Vinny, you are correct that the dual autos come in the toppers. Actually, only base cards and refractors (numbered to 199, but not the dual auto refractors) come in the packs. All duals, black refractors, red refractors, and printing plates come in the box toppers.

Vintage Collector
02-26-2008, 11:42 PM
Then again, we are basing this all off of what Vintage Collector speculated for how the slots fall...

I'm going to wait until Karl makes a statement :)


Not me, Ebacardi set up the slot speculation.

ebacardi2
02-27-2008, 08:00 AM
I didn't set it up. I only took what Karl said was the order Page 12 of how the hits were ordered in each box and combined, side by side with the slot order Page 1 to come up with what each slot most likely will be. This is not guranteed.

I will also trade a hit slot for a topper slot or 2 let me know....!!!!!

BAMBAM
02-27-2008, 10:39 AM
With 16 pages of posts I have zero idea wth you people are talking about with what everybody has (or thinks they have). :confused: I saw on page 1 the list of names in order for slots but it doesn't say if you have a topper slot or hit slot etc. What did I miss in pages 2 - 16 ? Talk to me Goose !

ebacardi2
02-27-2008, 10:44 AM
Page has the list of how the slots fall.... and 13 I combined the 2

bziddy
02-27-2008, 10:45 AM
Check page 12 (Karl's post) and page 13 (ebacardi's post)

BAMBAM
02-27-2008, 10:53 AM
Thanks ! Looks like potentially I have 3 hits and 1 base slot.

Karl
02-27-2008, 01:40 PM
Just a quick update -

All original slots paid for (thanks for the promptness) and case is on its way.

Looks like an early next week break and I'll have all of the "Live Break" posts ready with the person's name and everything so all I have to do is enter the card and post.

Looks like we'll have some fun on this and hopefully it will serve as a nice lead in to the 2007 Bowman Sterling football case that I will be doing in a few weeks.

Rock on!

Make sure to check out my daily youtube breaks and giveaways for a bunch of fun stuff!

Karl

fungi2510
02-28-2008, 08:21 AM
I hope it does not exactly fall the way you all have drawn it out. I just picked up a pack yesterday and it was not in the order that everyone has described. I thought these things were supposed to be for fun and surprise, but it seems like everyone wants to know exactly what they are getting first. I do not care if I get the two base slots like it says, but it would be fun if things got mixed up and those who expected a lot of base got a topper or something. Just my two cents. I have only participated in one other, so you can berate me for my ignorance if you would like.

coinshooter
02-28-2008, 01:25 PM
Fungi,

What cards did you get? Were there 3 hits plus two base?

Dave

fungi2510
02-28-2008, 01:36 PM
Ya, I got two autos- Poreda and Pirisi. Then a GU Auto Refractor of Ian Stewart. It was not though in auto, GU, auto form like everyone is believing here.

ebacardi2
02-28-2008, 01:49 PM
But there were 3 hits right? doesn't matter if the breakdown is exact.

fungi2510
02-28-2008, 01:55 PM
You are right in a way, but when it was posted, everyone assumed that the second spot is the GU, and it might not be. I just hope there is a little changing to how it all works. I hope Karl throws a curveball with how everything is numbered.

VinnyH
02-28-2008, 02:16 PM
IMHO,
Karl can't (shouldn't) throw any curveballs. Some info may have come out earlier than usual but now that everyone is anxious to rip, we have a system.

Basically the slots (per box) are set after the topper at:
Slot - 1st Hit
Slot - 2nd Hit
Slot - 3rd Hit
Slot - all the base and parallels

If the GU or autos fall differently that's in the mix. Karl should just open each pack the same and start from the top of the pile.

Best to All,
Vinny

fungi2510
02-28-2008, 03:26 PM
The thing is that I do not remember Karl saying anything about the order that he will open the packs. Many on here just decided how he is going to do it. That is what I have been saying. Sorry, but it just kinda rubbed me the wrong way when everyone else seemed so eager to know what they were getting. I would like to be surprised a little bit.

Karl
02-28-2008, 03:58 PM
Got a bunch of emails with a lot of confusion involved. Its not really too tough to figure this one out. Basically, there are 4 slots per pack and I'll reference Vinny's post a few above mine for how the slots fall. Regardless of the order of the cards in the pack, the first hit is slot 1, the second hit is slot 2, the third hit is slot 3 and the two rookie & prospect cards are slot 4. If I remember correctly, there are a bunch of parallels with the rookie and prospect cards, so those slots aren't anything to poop too heavily on.

As far as an extra hit in the pack goes? Really easy, it will go to the 4th slot in the pack UNLESS there is a pack with fewer cards (not too probable, but someone asked). So that slot 4 might be a prospect and the 4th auto/gu in the pack.

Looks like the case will be here Tuesday, so Tuesday night looks like the tentative break and everything will be shipped out no later than first thing 2 days after the break...I'm going to bust my butt to get everything out the next day.

Any other questions, just let me know.

Karl

kevdog73
03-01-2008, 06:25 PM
Anyone interested in giving up a box topper? Will buy for $45

thekramers5
03-01-2008, 09:30 PM
Ya, I got two autos- Poreda and Pirisi. Then a GU Auto Refractor of Ian Stewart. It was not though in auto, GU, auto form like everyone is believing here.

Unfortunately...I didn't get in on this...but, the order of the cards in a pack is:

Rookie base
Auto
Auto
GU or GU/Auto Relic
Prospect base

That's out of over 5 complete cases busted...not one single pack differed. Also, no packs contained anything besides 5 cards...although one "mini-box" included 2 packs tucked inside!

Good luck to all!! I'll be watching this one.

TK

fungi2510
03-01-2008, 10:29 PM
I am glad you know everything.

hargy12
03-02-2008, 12:30 AM
Unfortunately...I didn't get in on this...but, the order of the cards in a pack is:

Rookie base
Auto
Auto
GU or GU/Auto Relic
Prospect base

That's out of over 5 complete cases busted...not one single pack differed. Also, no packs contained anything besides 5 cards...although one "mini-box" included 2 packs tucked inside!

Good luck to all!! I'll be watching this one.

TK

Thanks for the info TK. I am really looking forward to the break! I wonder if Karl will have his Whitey shirt on? Maybe have some babes help him on the break?:D

thekramers5
03-02-2008, 12:56 AM
I am glad you know everything.

Nope...just the order of cards in Bowman Sterling baseball. Busted the equivalent of 6 cases last year - no difference in one single pack in 2006 either.

Doesn't mean some random pack could be different...

Nice sarcasm (perhaps a BMB transfer??). I shall summon the Sterling Gods to not look favorably on you. :eek:

TK

upsbroker06
03-02-2008, 01:15 AM
I busted a case of this stuff and have seen several other cases opened as well and all of the ones I've seen were in the order TK listed.

Would I love to see one or two of my six base slots turn into autos. Definitely. However, based on seeing a bunch of this ripped, chances of that happening are slim to none.

fungi2510
03-02-2008, 11:25 AM
Sorry, not sure why I got on last night and posted. Really drunk, as it was my bachelor party. I should not have been a Richard, but I was. I apologize.

BAMBAM
03-02-2008, 11:40 AM
Sorry, not sure why I got on last night and posted. Really drunk, as it was my bachelor party. I should not have been a Richard, but I was. I apologize.

WHAT ?!? Fungi whats wrong with your boys ? How does a bachelor party involve posting on Blowout ?????? Who was throwing it for you Napoleon Dynamite ? You need another party. Any time your on vacation or especially at a BP you should have been making it rain ala Pac-man instead of posting in a pissing match ala Rabbit. ;)

thekramers5
03-02-2008, 11:44 AM
Sorry, not sure why I got on last night and posted. Really drunk, as it was my bachelor party. I should not have been a Richard, but I was. I apologize.

No worries at all - I shall call off the Sterling gods...:)!

Anyway, if it was YOUR bachelor party...is the wedding today? Or did you plan it ahead of time so you could actually function at your wedding in a week or two, perhaps?

Congrats, regardless.

TK

fungi2510
03-02-2008, 12:42 PM
No I was just drunk most of the whole day. We had just gotten back from one bar and not sure what I was doing. I was on for like 10 seconds. Enough time to make a rude remark and head off to the strippers. It was a good time.

The wedding is in two weeks. I think I will recover before then. I would lose my ass if I tried to be drunk the night before my wedding.

iluvfish2
03-03-2008, 05:14 PM
Congrats Fungi.

Anyone know when the break is going to happen (tonight?) Going to try and see if I can't steal the hotel common pc to watch. Just in case..any chance someone's going to play secretary and post a recap?

rudyjustinfarrell
03-03-2008, 05:35 PM
I think Karl said the case is due in later tonight or definitely tomorrow. Since he's out west he has a few more hours for UPS to work their magic. My money is on a Tuesday break though.

swjedi2000
03-03-2008, 06:21 PM
Tonight would be great...but i'd understand if it was Tuesday!

coinshooter
03-03-2008, 06:24 PM
I hope it's tonight. I am feeling lucky.

Dave

swjedi2000
03-03-2008, 08:28 PM
Bust it!!!!!!!!

otmack2o
03-03-2008, 08:39 PM
I thought Karl said he wasn't going to get the case until Tuesday

swjedi2000
03-03-2008, 08:44 PM
I thought Karl said he wasn't going to get the case until Tuesday

Maybe...I thought someone said tonight...I might be wrong though.

kelleys1
03-03-2008, 09:36 PM
I think he said that he would get it on Tuesday and plan on busting then but I may be wrong.

fungi2510
03-04-2008, 03:07 PM
Still no confirmation what time this is starting?

VinnyH
03-04-2008, 03:14 PM
My understanding is that Karl was getting the case today and ripping it later tonight. Since he's a west coast guy, it might be late for me here in NY. I don't mind reading the results in the morning.

It will be nice when Karl gets online and names an actual time. We're all anxious for our big pulls.

Best to All,
Vinny

Karl
03-04-2008, 04:07 PM
UPDATE - UPS just called and I have a box waiting for me when I'm all done working for the day! Wonder what that is???

I'll do everything live in a new thread when I get home.

TTFN

Karl

BAMBAM
03-04-2008, 04:07 PM
My understanding is that Karl was getting the case today and ripping it later tonight.

Thats what I remember him posting somewhere as well. As for me, I'm in no hurry and when he gets time to do it thats cool with me.

kevdog73
03-04-2008, 04:22 PM
Yeeeaaahh. Good Luck To All.

otmack2o
03-04-2008, 05:54 PM
Whoop whoop!

coinshooter
03-04-2008, 05:58 PM
Karl,

I have some running around to do. What time do you think you will start? I would like to keep an eye on it live and would try to get home by then.

Thanks,

Dave

Gaddict
03-04-2008, 06:47 PM
Good luck all!!

swjedi2000
03-04-2008, 08:05 PM
UPDATE - UPS just called and I have a box waiting for me when I'm all done working for the day! Wonder what that is???

I'll do everything live in a new thread when I get home.

TTFN

Karl

Karl -

Why work when you can bust open boxes?

Besides bills, morgages, vacations, eating, and all the required stuff...

This should be a fun break. Hope everyone does well.

BB

rudyjustinfarrell
03-04-2008, 09:28 PM
Just in case the question comes up, I vote to break ASAP. I will not be around but I will watch the break on Youtube and read about it whenever. Good luck everyone!

coinshooter
03-04-2008, 09:35 PM
Good luck to everyone as well!

kevdog73
03-04-2008, 09:59 PM
Karl Come In Karl

ebacardi2
03-04-2008, 10:12 PM
break probably taking place in a few hours

fungi2510
03-04-2008, 10:15 PM
It kinda sux for people not on the west coast to not even know what is going on.

Gaddict
03-04-2008, 10:18 PM
I used to be on the west coast but now im stuck in Georgia :eek:

ebacardi2
03-04-2008, 10:43 PM
would be nice if we had an idea of what time this was happening.. anyone have any idea?:D