Nostalgic Break later tonight when kids in bed!!!

kevinandji · 12-07-2013, 09:39 PM

Thanks BO and Black Friday...although these boxes have been less than stellar from BO just the nostalgia will be fun and hey...who knows???

bulljh · 12-07-2013, 09:42 PM

Good luck bro!

xbignick · 12-07-2013, 09:43 PM

Pretty sure Topps now makes these to order.

kevinandji · 12-07-2013, 09:46 PM

Yeah, I realize after opening the older and then these there has been a large drop off in decent hits. However, I have still pulled a few autos and Trout RCs from update never hurt your return or excitement factor. Besides, even now, I am way ahead of the little red box fun value wise

mfisher27 · 12-07-2013, 09:55 PM

I ordered 10 of these Black Friday, complete garbage. Not a single card worth more than $1. They have to still be making these..

Zoop · 12-07-2013, 10:04 PM

Stuff from 2011 is nostalgic now??

Amberkow · 12-07-2013, 10:06 PM

Sounds like a fun little break, have fun!

jraarmy · 12-07-2013, 10:23 PM

Bought ten of these from black Friday. Pulled a chrome ref trout and a update trout. Other then that didn't pull anything

kevinandji · 12-07-2013, 10:39 PM

Still going to have fun whether I catch a Trout or a paper cut...these may just be the last red value boxes I ever open so I am happy either way the card luck swings....

bbcardsrgreat · 12-07-2013, 10:42 PM

I am excited for you hit something good so we can all be jealous

cardboxbreak · 12-07-2013, 10:46 PM

Let me know if you are selling after your break. The cards in the pic, not the drugs.

Moyni · 12-07-2013, 10:51 PM

Nothing from 2011 can be called nostalgic

kevinandji · 12-07-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cardboxbreak

Let me know if you are selling after your break. The cards in the pic, not the drugs.

Those empty drug bottles (previously filled with ibuprofen 800s) are now filled with Topps baseball MLB poker chips! I wish it was more exciting than Motrin and MLB Chips but at 44 with 3 small kids that's about as exciting as it gets

Coug46n2 · 12-07-2013, 10:53 PM

Best of luck to you, you had an amazing run on the original value boxes. Hope there is a hidden gem or two waiting for you tonight.

metsandweezer · 12-07-2013, 10:57 PM

You should update us on every 3 or so boxes.

bblair_2002 · 12-07-2013, 11:00 PM

Can you keep me in mind when you bust the Value Boxes? I need 9 Cognacs to finish the entire set.

Thanks and good luck,
Brett

xbignick · 12-08-2013, 12:52 PM

Where's the break haha?

AllenWilliams87 · 12-08-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinandji

That's nice considering my 1 year old suffered a urinary tract infection last night. Until you see your one year old kid cry every time he has to urinate you will never know the helpless feeling! Nice post...I have not the time or words to respond to idiots like yourself!!!!

He didn't know that, he was just trying to have fun like everyone else does. Sorry about your little one and good luck with the break when it comes!

thehueys · 12-08-2013, 07:10 PM

Im interested in the Harper retail refs in the Value boxes

kevinandji · 12-10-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by thehueys

Im interested in the Harper retail refs in the Value boxes

Even though I still have not yet touched the 30 boxes I have literally over 600-700 refractors. I believe without looking I have approx 350 red, 250 silver and about 80 gold. I am obviously not giving them away but would sell sets of 3 for the approx $15 value they usually fetch during baseball season. If not i plan on selling to someone all at once or in mini sets like 5 reds, 5 silver, etc. they should bring in a nice payday for something I just set aside for all my maniacal breaking of these red boxes. These boxes are literally the only boxes that paid for themselves. After paying about $12 per I would get $3 for the code card, $3-8 for refractor, and then $10 plus for a Trout from update and then there was the occasional monster hits. Unfortunately I have yet to pull much from the BO boxes but hoping that turns around. Somebody on here was saying these that BO has are somehow not the same ones that were on store shelves? Not sure how that is possible but if someone knows please enlighten me. Same was said with the 2010 buy back wrappers. I would believe that more since most packs were all collated the same. Definitely not what Topps originally released. It would be nice to hit the Harper buy back of which BO has had a couple actually pulled...

kevinandji · 12-12-2013, 01:10 PM

Opened 15 of 30 value boxes. In 2011 Update pulled 2 Mike Trout RCs and a Brandon League Topps 60 autograph.

In BC hobby no autos but 2 blue refractors to 150 of Mark Buehrle 1/150 and Felix Hernandez 44/150. Also pulled a BC rookie refractor of Trout.

Of the 15 boxes the Harpers had 12 reds, 2 silvers and 1 gold.

Hopefully the last 15 boxes are better but having fun nonetheless. I do believe the boxes from BO have been far less lucky then the retail ones that sat on shelves two years ago. I base this on opening about 60 plus value boxes from BO too date but who knows, the last 15 can change that opinion all around. I know there were those who were very lucky with these (me) and others who couldn't hit anything. Maybe odds trying to even out. This may be the last 15 left for me...tears shedding. I certainly hope the lucky streak is still intact. Thanks for patience.

Rufusyo · 12-12-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinandji

Opened 15 of 30 value boxes. In 2011 Update pulled 2 Mike Trout RCs and a Brandon League Topps 60 autograph.

In BC hobby no autos but 2 blue refractors to 150 of Mark Buehrle 1/150 and Felix Hernandez 44/150. Also pulled a BC rookie refractor of Trout.

Of the 15 boxes the Harpers had 12 reds, 2 silvers and 1 gold.

Hopefully the last 15 boxes are better but having fun nonetheless. I do believe the boxes from BO have been far less lucky then the retail ones that sat on shelves two years ago. I base this on opening about 60 plus value boxes from BO too date but who knows, the last 15 can change that opinion all around. I know there were those who were very lucky with these (me) and others who couldn't hit anything. Maybe odds trying to even out. This may be the last 15 left for me...tears shedding. I certainly hope the lucky streak is still intact. Thanks for patience.

I know that the first wave seemed to be loaded. I would pull 3 or 4 of the diamond code cards in every box. After that, I was lucky to hit 2 or much of anything else. Target by me recently had 1 on sale. I bought it. It was just like the first wave though, 4 code cards and Frank Thomas hope diamond /60. Good luck on the rest! I hope you pull something huge.

bruiser1226 · 12-12-2013, 09:00 PM

I completely disagree. Opened 20 and pulled a hosmer orange auto as well as a few trouts and a couple other autos.

vikingfan101 · 12-12-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bruiser1226

I completely disagree. Opened 20 and pulled a hosmer orange auto as well as a few trouts and a couple other autos.

From the Black Friday sale you hit those? Wow. I got ten myself, 2 Blue Ref Autos Jo Thon and Carson Fullmer and 3 Trout Update Rookies.

Good luck on the last 15, hopefully something good hidden in those!

kordell1 · 12-12-2013, 10:31 PM

Opened 10 from Blowout Black Friday as well. No Trouts of any kind, no gold Harpers, but I did hit 2 base autographs(AJ Cole and Trevor May I think) plus a Blue Diamond of the Mariners with Ichiro and Felix Hernandez #/60. I think I opened around 50 from Walmart and Target and only hit 1 Chrome autograph. Always a fun break for sure though.

12-07-2013, 09:39 PM	#1
kevinandji Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,657	Nostalgic Break later tonight when kids in bed!!! Thanks BO and Black Friday...although these boxes have been less than stellar from BO just the nostalgia will be fun and hey...who knows??? Attached Thumbnails

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xbignick Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29,306 xxbignick	Pretty sure Topps now makes these to order. __________________ @xxbignick on twitter

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mfisher27 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Canton, OH Posts: 5,472 mfisher27	I ordered 10 of these Black Friday, complete garbage. Not a single card worth more than $1. They have to still be making these.. __________________ It’s prolly a 70/49 split. -Mike TheCleaner

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Zoop Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 8,682 ZooperBowl	Stuff from 2011 is nostalgic now?? __________________ Lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. Lifelong Seattle Seahawks fan. Albert Pujols. Bret "Hitman" Hart. Yadier Molina. Ichiro. Instagram: ZooperBowl Life is too short to be mad on a message board.

12-07-2013, 10:23 PM	#8
jraarmy Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 1,778	Bought ten of these from black Friday. Pulled a chrome ref trout and a update trout. Other then that didn't pull anything __________________ IG Jrodshow44collector

12-07-2013, 09:42 PM	#2
bulljh Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 6,253 bulljh	Good luck bro!

12-07-2013, 09:46 PM	#4
kevinandji Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,657	Yeah, I realize after opening the older and then these there has been a large drop off in decent hits. However, I have still pulled a few autos and Trout RCs from update never hurt your return or excitement factor. Besides, even now, I am way ahead of the little red box fun value wise

12-07-2013, 10:06 PM	#7
Amberkow Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,018 amberkow amberkow	Sounds like a fun little break, have fun!

12-07-2013, 10:39 PM	#9
kevinandji Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,657	Still going to have fun whether I catch a Trout or a paper cut...these may just be the last red value boxes I ever open so I am happy either way the card luck swings....

12-07-2013, 10:42 PM	#10
bbcardsrgreat Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: McSherrystown, PA Posts: 2,333 bbcardsrgreat bbcardsrgreat	I am excited for you hit something good so we can all be jealous __________________ Always willing to trade for Orioles, Ravens, Phillies, Eagles, Pirates, Steelers, Redskins, Nationals and current year Bowman Chrome colored and base Refractors

12-07-2013, 10:46 PM	#11
cardboxbreak Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2,880 Cornerback9	Let me know if you are selling after your break. The cards in the pic, not the drugs. __________________ PC Bryce Harper, Boston Sports Teams

12-07-2013, 10:51 PM	#12
Moyni Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,777 gonzaleznut	Nothing from 2011 can be called nostalgic __________________ Collector of HOFer Autos (I have 255 different and almost 3,000 total) and HOFer Game used cards. You Tube Channel: Baseball Collector

12-07-2013, 10:53 PM	#14
Coug46n2 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 6,151 Coug46n2	Best of luck to you, you had an amazing run on the original value boxes. Hope there is a hidden gem or two waiting for you tonight.

12-07-2013, 10:57 PM	#15
metsandweezer Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 13,102 Cascardo4	You should update us on every 3 or so boxes.

12-07-2013, 11:00 PM	#16
bblair_2002 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Plain,NY Posts: 2,917 hitman73	Can you keep me in mind when you bust the Value Boxes? I need 9 Cognacs to finish the entire set. Thanks and good luck, Brett __________________ 20 year collector of Albert Pujols and I build parallel sets. RIP Topps Chrome Baseball Pink Refractors.

12-08-2013, 12:52 PM	#17
xbignick Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29,306 xxbignick	Where's the break haha? __________________ @xxbignick on twitter

12-08-2013, 07:10 PM	#19
thehueys Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5,917	Im interested in the Harper retail refs in the Value boxes __________________ 2011 Gypsy super collector. Looking for 2011 GQ Dual autos, Auto relics, framed auto relics, triple autos!

12-12-2013, 01:10 PM	#21
kevinandji Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,657	Opened 15 of 30 value boxes. In 2011 Update pulled 2 Mike Trout RCs and a Brandon League Topps 60 autograph. In BC hobby no autos but 2 blue refractors to 150 of Mark Buehrle 1/150 and Felix Hernandez 44/150. Also pulled a BC rookie refractor of Trout. Of the 15 boxes the Harpers had 12 reds, 2 silvers and 1 gold. Hopefully the last 15 boxes are better but having fun nonetheless. I do believe the boxes from BO have been far less lucky then the retail ones that sat on shelves two years ago. I base this on opening about 60 plus value boxes from BO too date but who knows, the last 15 can change that opinion all around. I know there were those who were very lucky with these (me) and others who couldn't hit anything. Maybe odds trying to even out. This may be the last 15 left for me...tears shedding. I certainly hope the lucky streak is still intact. Thanks for patience.

12-12-2013, 09:00 PM	#23
bruiser1226 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Buffalo,Ny Posts: 2,245 Getitfastandcheap	I completely disagree. Opened 20 and pulled a hosmer orange auto as well as a few trouts and a couple other autos.

12-12-2013, 10:31 PM	#25
kordell1 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 2,412 kordell1	Opened 10 from Blowout Black Friday as well. No Trouts of any kind, no gold Harpers, but I did hit 2 base autographs(AJ Cole and Trevor May I think) plus a Blue Diamond of the Mariners with Ichiro and Felix Hernandez #/60. I think I opened around 50 from Walmart and Target and only hit 1 Chrome autograph. Always a fun break for sure though.