February 27, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2009 Topps American Heritage Heroes

2010 Topps

328 cubs team card
237 Checklist 133-200- Brew Crew Knockout featuring Braun/Fielder
209 Alexei Ramirez
231 Luke Scott
184 Jeff Francoeur
217 Gio Gonzalez
84 Nate Robertson
TR32 Turkey Red Zack Greinke
53 Craig Counsell Gold Parallel - #'ed 909/2010
ToppsTown Ryan Howard

2009 Topps American Heritage Heroes

24 Frank Robinson - Activist
38 NYC Fireboat - Bravest
116 Doolittle Raid
48 John Moran - Finest
62 Charles Drew - Medicine
44 John Flynn - Finest
Heroes of Spaceflight - Freedom 7 Alan Shepard (printed mission patch, not manufactured patch version)
MOH-7 Medal of Honor - Francis Brownell

February 25, 2010 - 2009 Amiercan Heritage and 2010 Topps

2010 Topps

27 Checklist 1-64 - card features Astros Photo Day
220 Randy Johnson
279 Randy Wolf
70 Cole Hamels
153 Justin Duchscherer
63 Josh Bard
55 Manny Ramirez
History of the Game - Babe Ruth and the 1933 First MLB All Star Game
ToppsTown Josh Hamilton
Cards Your Mom Threw Away - 2005 Topps #689 - Phillies Prospects - Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels - the original back version


2009 Topps American Heritage

This box was tied in the pole with the 1993 Leaf, but a coin flip made this the winner so I'll start a box of this today. I should be able to get a set out of this box if the other box I've opened if any indication.

102 Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
22 Medgar Evers - Activist
66 Robert Jarvik - Medicine
8 Col. Gordon R. Roberts - Military Hero
88 Woodrow Wilson- Diplomat
92 Upton Sinclair - Author
C7 Chrome version George McClellan - Military Hero - #'ed 404/1776
MOH-50 Medal of Honor Daniel Augustus Joseph Sullivan

February 24, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Masterpieces

2010 Topps

232 Cardinals team card
275 Chris Coghlan
315 Scott Kazmir
193 Shairon Martis
133 Freddy Sanchez
211 Kelly Shoppach
130 Vladimir Guerrero
107 Scott Hairston
36 Tobi Stoner Gold parallel - #'ed 1034/2010
ToppsTown Miguel Tejada

2008 Masterpieces

72 Bill Mazeroski
30 Matt Holliday
66 Robinson Cano
80 Tim Lincecum
4612 Yankee Stadium Legacy Dave Righetti

February 23, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Masterpieces

2010 Topps

203 2009 AL League Leader - ERA - Zach Grienke, Felix Hernandez, Roy Halladay
298 Baltimore Orioles team card
14 Ted Lilly
64 Drew Stubbs
136 Adam Wainwright
252 Ronny Cedeno
158 Jeff Niemann
Million Card Giveaway - Mickey Mantle depicted on front
Legendary Lineage - George Sisler - Ichiro Suzuki
ToppsTown Kevin Youkilis

2008 Masterpieces

9 Brooks Robinson
37 Hanley Ramirez
3 Randy Johnson
31 Todd Helton

February 22, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Masterpieces

2010 Topps

227 Josh Thole
196 Ian Desmond
282 Nationals Franchise History
324 Alex Rios
270 Michael Brantley
129 Reid Gorecki
112 Kevin Correia
Cards Your Mom Threw Away - 1992 Topps Manny Ramirez
Peak Performers Steve Carlton
ToppsTown Adam Jones


2008 Masterpieces

51 Justin Morneau
21 Derrek Lee
45 Hunter Pence
59 Jay Bruce

February 21, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

305 Juan Francisco
159 Vernon Wells
233 2009 AL League Leaders - RBI - Teixeira, Bay, Lind
255 Chris Davis
278 Carlos Delgado
256 Akinori Iwamura
117 David DeJesus
Cards Your Mom Threw Out - 1965 Topps Juan Marichal
Legendary Lineage - Warren Spahn - Tommy Hanson
ToppsTown Evan Longoria

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

100 Chris Carpenter
76 B.J. Hermsen
134 Yankees Future Catchers - Mitch Abeita and Jeff Nutt
119 Matt LaPorta
53 Wade Miley
34 Brett Hunter

Poll: Choose the next box to open

With one pack to go in the 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus box, it's time to decide which box I should open next.

Please vote in the poll on the right hand side frame to tell me which box you would like to see me start opening. I'll keep the poll open until Wednesday afternoon.

February 19, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

104 Mets Franchise History
118 Brandon Morrow
157 Mike Sweeney
306 Milton Bradley
66 Kyle Phillips
126 John Smoltz
28 Jonathan Sanchez
ToppsTown Brad McCann
Peak Performers Ryan Braun
TMC-9 - Million Card Giveaway featuring Mike Schmidt card


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

62 James Darnell
46 Lance Lynn
148 Red Sox Future Stars Jonathan Hee, Bryan Peterson, Tyler Yockey
103 David Adams
20 Robbie Ross
Farm Hands auto - Bryan Shaw

Topps Million Card Giveaway Unlocked Card #1

From the Topps Million Card Giveaway code I pulled the other day, the first unlocked card I got was:



still haven't decided if the 5 others I should be getting in the box will be unlocked or sold. I lucked out with this first one, but I bet there will be a lot of junk wax singles to be had among the cards I expect to eventually pull.

February 18, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

124 Rickie Weeks
142 Tim Hudson
99 Garrett Jones
299 Gary Sheffield
268 Juan Pierre
Cards Your Mom Threw Away - 1978 Topps #400 Nolan Ryan
ToppsTown Adam Dunn
PER-CH - Peak Performers - Cole Hamels jersey - gray swatch


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

33 Corban Joseph
16 David Cooper
141 Lowell Spinners Teammates - Lance McClain and Kyle Weiland
109 Mike Lee
10 Justin Smoak
3 Eric Hosmer

February 17, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

329 Rockies Franchise History
138 League Leaders - AL HR - Carlos Pena, Mark Teixeira, Jason Bay
147 Huston Street
122 Carlos Ruiz
52 Billy Butler
24 John Maine
69 Royals team card
TR18 Turkey Red Ryan Braun
HOTG24 - History of the Game - Interleague Play begins in 1997
ToppsTown Miguel Cabrera

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

1 Tim Beckham
28 Carlos Gutierrez
123 College Teammates - Yonder Alonso and Jemile Weeks
136 Staten Island Yankees Teammates - Ray Kruml and Addison Maruszak
31 Allan Dykstra
47 Jordan Lyles

February 16, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

269 Yankees - Anthem in the Bronx - Series 1 checklist
311 Jose Valverde
9 Tim Lincecum
6 White Sox Franchise History
216 Mike Cameron
177 Adam Lind
201 Tigers Team Card
TR11 Turkey Red Cole Hamels
ToppsTown Ryan Howard
Cards Your Mom Threw Away - 1959T Bob Gibson

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus
52 Jaff Decker
69 Tyson Ross
104 Ryan Lavarnway
56 Logan Forsythe
57 Jeremy Bleich
124 College Teammates - Ike Davis, Petey Paramore, Brett Wallace - gold parallel #ed 1/25

February 15, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

83 Mark Teahen
140 Matt Holliday
80 Tim Lincecum
321 Pat Burrell
149 Jose Guillen
82 Jason Marquis
223 Ryan Church
30 Victor Martinez
HOTG5 - History of the Game - First World Series Championship game played in 1903
ToppsTown Todd Helton


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

99 Jack Rye
79 Dennis Raben
128 College Teammates - Brent Morel and Logan Schafer
102 Hunter Cervenka
82 Derrik Gibson
94 Juan Carlos Sulbaran

February 13, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

75 Adrian Gonzalez
280 Mark DeRosa
300 Chase Utley
94 Ivan Rodriguez
161 Denard Span
58 Kyle Blanks
178 Kerry Wood
LL3 Legendary Lineage - Babe Ruth and Alex Rodriguez
ToppsTown Zack Greinke
Topps Million Card Giveaway - Carl Yastrzemski card pictured


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

44 Mike Montgomery
30 Tim Melville
145 Boise Hawk Teammates - Josh harrison, Ryan Keedy, Jake Opitz
121 Kyle Russell
91 Matt Cerda
Farm Hands Auto - Lonnie Chisenhall

February 12, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

38 Astros Franchise History
95 Carl Crawford
119 Wilkin Ramirez
330 Brandon Allen
45 David Hernandez
109 Justin Masterson
16 Johnny Cueto
Peak Performers - PP-26 Joe Mauer
Topps Town Tim Lincecum
TMC-7 Topps Million Card Giveaway - Roger Maris 1960's card

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

8 Gordon Beckham
29 Tyler Wilson
54 Tim Fedroff
66 Jay Austin
P-BW Brett Wallace game-used jersey card - green foil - #'ed 1/50

February 11, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

322 Travis Buck
128 Garrett Mock
35 Rick Porcello
244 Barry Zito
267 Blue Jays Franchise History
71 Mike Hampton
297 Ben Zobrist
TR42 - Turkey Red Ian Kinsler
245 Lance Berkman - Gold Parallel #'ed 851/2010
ToppsTown CC Sabathia

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

72 Dusty Coleman
83 Pete Ruiz
133 Yankees Hurlers of the Future: Brandon Braboy, Mikey O'Brien, Pat Venditte
140 Lowell Spinners Teammates - Mitch Herold and Mike Lee
96 Petey Paramore
54 Brett Marshall

February 10, 2010 - 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2010 Topps

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

97 Niko Vasquez
86 Javier Rodriguez
115 Jarrod Parker
146 Yankees Future Stars - Cory Arbiso, Mitch Delaney, Mike Lyon
38 Zach Collier
Farm Hands auto - Zach Collier


2010 Topps

4 League Leaders - NL Batting Average - Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, Albert Pujols
162 Wade Davis
202 Giants Franchise History
277 Jarrod Washburn
219 Kevin hart
36 Tobi Stoner
312 Tyler Flowers
Tales of the Game - TOG-24 - Josh hamilton - the Great Ham-Bino - 2008 ASG Derby
Legendary Lineage - Honus Wagner and Hanley Ramirez
ToppsTown David Wright

February 9, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 Topps

114 Chris Iannetta
48 Joey Votto
303 Chris Snyder
98 Cesar Ramos
145 Justin Upton
113 Willy Taveras
247 Andre Ethier
211 Kelly Stoppach - gold parallel #'ed 390/2010
When They Were Young - Cody Ross
Toppstown Todd Helton


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

77 Kenny Wilson
65 Bryce Stowell
138 Red Sox Top Pick Outfielders - Pete Hissey, Bryan Peterson, Ryan Westmoreland
116 Madison Bumgarner
15 Brett Lawrie
9 Yonder Alonso

February 8, 2010 - 2010 Topps and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

I received my first and only box of 2010 Topps Series 1 today so I will begin opening it and work towards the set of 330 cards.

2010 Topps

first card of 2010 Topps I saw in person: 257 Bobby Crosby
72 Milwaukee Brewers Franchise History
46 Chad Tracy
135 Ryan Dempster
29 Aubrey Huff
179 Ryan Spilborghs
60 David Wright
TOG-2 Tales of the Game: Curse of the Bambino
PP31 Peak Performers: Manny Ramirez
TTT20 Topps Town Adam Jones


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

48 Ryan Flaherty
25 Anthony Hewitt
127 College Teammates - Jordan Danks and Kyle Russell
118 Blake Beavan
27 Daniel Schlereth
48 Ray Kruml

February 7, 2010 - 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2008 Masterpieces

Considering it's Super Bowl Sunday, I pulled a fairly "Super Bowl" of a prospect card today.

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

19 Ike Davis
18 Ryan Westmoreland
142 Cubs Future Stars - Matt Cerda and Ryan Flaherty
63 Cutter Dykstra
74 Josh Lindblom
8 Gordon Beckham - die cut green foil parallel - #'ed 39/50

2008 UD Masterpieces

41 Vladimir Guerrero
55 Johan Santana
68 Rich Harden
5 Max Scherzer
4537 - Yankee Stadium Legacy - Tommy John

February 6, 2010 - 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2008 Masterpieces

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

5 Buster Posey
40 Brett Devall
124 College Teammates - Ike Davis, Petey Paramore, Brett Wallace
131 Yankees Top Pick Outfielders - Dan Brewer, Jack Rye, Chris Smith
89 Tyler Chatwood
93 Logan Watkins

2008 UD Masterpieces

48 Ryan Braun
76 Greg Maddux
47 Prince Fielder
38 Lance Berkman - Black frame border

February 5, 2010 - 2008 Masterpieces and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2008 Masterpieces

90 Ryan Zimmerman
39 Roy Oswalt
75 Tony Gwynn
40 Alex Gordon
4562 Yankee Stadium Legacy - Dave Winfield

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

50 Seth Lintz
71 Garrison Lassiter
129 Yankees International Future Stars - Gian Carlos Arias and Anderson Felix
126 College Teammates - Pedro Alvarez and Ryan Flaherty
78 Aaron Shafer
Farm Hands - Anthony Gose - autograph card

February 4, 2010 - 2008 Masterpieces and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

2008 UD Masterpieces

49 Harmon Killebrew
14 Daisuke Matsuzaka
17 Manny Ramirez
87 Michael Young

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

55 Bryan Price
24 Reese Havens
114 Jordan Danks
139 Red Sox Top Prospect Catchers - Tim Federowicz and Christian Vasquez
12 Brett Wallace
11 Jemile Weeks

February 3, 2010 - 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2008 Masterpieces

2008 Masterpieces

28 Travis Hafner
42 Andruw Jones
24 Adam Dunn
38 Lance Berkman
4637 Yankee Stadium Legacy - Lou Piniella


2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

150 Cubs Future Hurlers - Jeff Bellveau, Dan McDaniel, Josh Whitlock
2 Pedro Alvarez
22 Kyle Lobstein
105 Kyle Weiland
57 Johnny Giavotella
32 Lonnie Chisenhall

February 2, 2010 - 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2008 Masterpieces

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

39 Evan Frederickson
51 Tim Federowicz
101 Brandon Crawford
143 Chicago's Top Pitchers - Chris Carpenter, Andrew Cashner, Aaron Shafer
9 Jason Castro
19 Casey Kelly

2008 UD Masterpieces

70 Jimmy Rollins
84 Jason Varitek
78 Barry Zito
82 Felix Hernandez - dark blue frame - #'ed 1/125

February 1, 2010 - 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2005 Donruss Champions

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

70 Shane Peterson
87 Charlie Blackmon
107 Christian Vazquez
81 Zeke Spruill
90 Juan Duran
90 Juan Duran - Green Foil Die-Cut Parallel - #48/50

2005 Donruss Champions

Last pack from this box:

200 Mike Lowell
86 Victor Martinez
37 J.D. Drew
421 Charles Johnson
378 Jeremy Affeldt
313 Rickey Henderson
298 Mike Sweeney
316 Mark Prior - Impressions

January 31, 2010 - 2005 Donruss Champions and 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

I've finished cataloging 1996 Laser Series 1 and found myself 2 cards short of the complete 64 card set.

I'm starting a box of 2008 Tristar Prospects Plus, the second of three boxes to open. Hopefully this box will complete the base set I started with the first box.

2008 Tristar Prospects Plus

175 Cody Adams
88 Bryan Shaw
112 Michel Inoa
68 Ross Seaton
51 Jonathan Hee
78 Aaron Shafer - green foil parallel - #'ed 7/50


2005 Donruss Champions

434 Kasuhisa Ishii
355 Bernie Williams
241 Andres Galarraga
237 Hal Newhouser
177 Robin Ventura
168 Gil Hodges
29 Tony Armas Jr.
80 Ryan Ludwick
40 Luis Matos - Impressions - orange jersey swatch relic

This is my second to last pack of this box of Champions and my 8th relic card pulled, so the final pack tomorrow probably will just have a decoy card and not have a hit in it.