February 27, 2011 - 2009 UD X and 1990 Heads Up

2009 UD X

1 Dan Haren
87 Carl Crawford
13 David Ortiz
85 Scott Kazmir
Rick Porcello diecut parallel
Xponential level 1 - Jason Giambi

1990 Heads Up

16 Jim Abbott

February 26, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 UD X

2009 UD Series 2

984 Dodgers checklist - Clayton Kershaw
943 Jason Motte
877 Brendan Ryan
697 Reggie Willits
822 Sean Burnett
529 Buddy Carlyle
766 Derek Jeter
507 Chris Snyder
726 J.J. Hardy
853 Jonathan Sanchez
699 John Lackey
811 Scott Eyre
837 Mike Adams
549 Jeff Bailey
595 David Weathers
647 Anibal Sanchez
953 Dustin Pedroia - Gold Glove winner
681 Coco Crisp
USA National Team - Ryan Jackson
USA National Team - Chris Hernandez - auto

2009 UD X

53 Joe Mauer
28 Grady Sizemore
71 Chase Utley
Xponential level 3 - Ryan Howard
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Republic of India
Jay Bruce diecut parallel

February 24, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 1990 Heads Up

2009 UD Series 2

514 Eric Byrnes
620 Brad Hawpe
733 Craig Breslow
869 Adrian Beltre
738 Jesse Crain
806 Kyle Kendrick
847 Randy Johnson
623 Seth Smith
724 Chris Duffy
960 Padres checklist - Adrian Gonzalez
983 Diamondbacks checklist - Felipe Lopez
961 Brandon Phillips - Gold Glove winner
594 Jay Bruce
680 Alex Gordon
844 Pablo Sandoval
517 Josh Anderson
667 LaTroy Hawkins
603 Bronson Arroyo
USA National Team - Andrew Oliver
USA National Team - Blake Smith - autograph

1990 Heads Up

20 Kirby Puckett

February 23, 2011 - 2009 UD X and 1990 Heads Up

2009 UD X

41 Alex Gordon
92 Roy Halladay
51 Joe Nathan
74 Jake Peavy
86 Evan Longoria - diecut parallel
Xponential level 1 - Jacoby Ellsbury

1990 Heads Up

18 Jose Canseco

February 22, 2011 - 2009 UD X and 2010 Pro Debut series 2

2009 UD X

45 Russell Martin
93 Alex Rios
12 Dustin Pedroia
98 James McDonald
72 Nate McLouth diecut parallel
Xponential level 5 - David Wright


2010 Pro Debut series 2

283 Pat Corbin
277 Telvin Nash
348 Matt Clark
429 Jason Martinson
435 Russell Wilson
405 Brian Diemer
370 Nike Goodrum
Tools of the Trade - Ethan Martin

February 21, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 Pro Debut series 2

2009 UD Series 2

989 Rays checklist - Pat Burrell
702 Orlando Hudson
707 Eric Stults
651 Ricky Nolasco
750 Ryan Church
640 Gary Sheffield
812 Eric Bruntlett
624 Aaron Cook
904 Frank Catalanotto
696 Mike Napoli
571 Reed Johnson
790 Jack Cust
931 Saul Rivera
539 Aubrey Huff
780 Jose Molina
882 Yadier Molina
950 James McDonald
871 Khalil Greene
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Lance Berkman
Inkredibles - Lance Broadway auto

2009 Pro Debut series 2

315 Nick Hagadone
236 Matt Lipka
306 Marcos Vechionacci
382 Jedd Gyorko
379 Matt Cline
369 Chris Carter
354 Daniel Moskos
Tools of the Trade - Julio Teheran

February 20, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 A Piece of History

2009 UD Series 2

873 Ryan Franklin
561 Javier Lopez
729 Rickie Weeks
616 Ben Francisco
734 Francisco Liriano
636 Clete Thomas
910 Joaquin Benoit
782 Michael Wuertz
547 Takashi Saito
964 Nate McLouth - Gold Glove award winner
966 Shane Victorino - Gold Glove award winner
749 Livan Hernandez
934 Joel Hanrahan
801 Clay Condrey
908 David Murphy
576 Carlos Zambrano
740 Alexi Casilla
621 Chris Iannetta
O-Pee-Chee preview - Ichiro
USA National Team - Matt Den Dekker - auto - no numbering

2009 A Piece of History

80 Tim Lincecum
96 Roy Halladay
32 Garrett Atkins
48 Russell Martin
109 Wilkin Castillo
157 Historical Moments - Discovery of Penicillin
20th Anniversary Retrospective - New York Rangers
Stadium Scenes - Mark Reynolds grey jersey swatch - red or maroon parallel #140/180

February 19, 2011 - 2010 Pro Debut series 2 and 1990 Heads Up

2010 Pro Debut series 2

262 Jose Ramirez
270 Daniel Fields
344 Josh Vitters
394 Rett Varner
408 Jerry Sands
412 Juan Lagares
Johnny Giavotella - autograph - no numbering

1990 Heads Up

11 John Franco

February 18, 2011 - 2010 Pro Debut Series 2 and 2009 A Piece of History

2010 Pro Debut Series 2

307 Dustin Ackley
237 Max Stassi
254 Patrick Keating
355 Christian Colon
343 Mike Antonio
289 Zach Lutz
373 L.J. Hoes
Tools of the Trade - Derek Norris

2009 A Piece of History

54 Ryan Braun
8 Brian Roberts
170 Historical Moments - Hollywood sign debuts
135 Matt Tuiasosopo
166 Historical Moments - NAFTA
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Michael Jordan
21 Carlos Quentin - blue parallel - #'ed 187/299

February 17, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

2009 UD Series 2

533 Oscar Salazar
602 Aaron Harang
858 Bryan LaHair
591 Mark Buehrle
698 Scot Shields
956 Torii Hunter - Gold Glove winner
773 C.C. Sabathia
1005 Everth Cabrera
985 Giants checklist - Randy Johnson
951 Joe Mauer - Gold Glove winner
741 Nick Blackburn
563 Jason Varitek
737 Scott Baker
614 Grady Sizemore
795 Justin Duchscherer
568 Alfonso Soriano
820 Tom Gorzelanny
936 Willie Harris
685 Brandon Wood
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Ken Griffey Jr.
Inkredibles - Clint Sammons

2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

87 Position Prospects - catchers - Tony Sanchez, Steven Baron, Joshua Phegley, Thomas Joseph
5 Matthew Hobgood
17 Kyle Gibson
31 Joshua Phegley
70 Alibay Barkley
Crystal Ballers Tony Sanchez

February 16, 2011 - 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus and 1990 Heads Up

2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

4 Tony Sanchez - short-printed variation
37 Tyler Kehrer
100 Draftmates - Family Affair - Max Stassi and Daniel Fields
49 Tom Mendonca
20 Michael Trout
33 Christopher Owings

1990 Heads Up

21 Tom Gordon

February 15, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 1990 Heads Up

2009 UD Series 2

657 Cody Ross
713 Rafael Furcal
940 Anderson Hernandez
872 Kyle McClellan
543 Chris Waters
605 Ryan Hanigan
833 Cha Seung Baek
967 Cliff Lee - A.L. Comeback Player of the Year
752 Jeremy Reed
996 Twins checklist - Justin Morneau
508 Chris Young (Dbacks)
668 Geoff Geary
909 Nelson Cruz
701 Danny Ardoin
659 Tim Byrdak
778 Jose Veras
O-Pee-Chee Preview - Miguel Cabrera
USA National Team - Hunter Morris auto/jersey - #'ed 39/225


1990 Heads Up

5 Ken Griffey Jr.

Box Hits - 2005 Donruss Champions - Part 2

Here is the final part of the scans of the box hits from the first box of 2005 Donruss Champions that I opened.

February 14, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 A Piece of History

2009 UD Series 2

709 Chad Billingsley
878 Albert Pujols
708 Jason Schmidt
826 Ross Ohlendorf
516 Mike Gonzalez
991 Orioles checklist - Cesar Izturis
928 Adam Dunn
945 Rick Porcello
859 Franklin Gutierrez
565 Mike Fontenot
854 Eugenio Velez
919 Scott Downs
503 Tony Pena
515 Conor Jackson
683 Alberto Callaspo
732 Ryan Braun
761 Johan Santana
O-Pee-Chee Preview - Chase Utley
USA National Team - A.J. Griffin auto

2009 A Piece of History

182 Historical Moments - First Anesthetic used
102 Conor Gillaspie
24 Jay Bruce
72 Ryan Howard
23 Ken Griffey Jr.
20th Anniversary Retrospective- Manny Ramirez
Stadium Scenes - Chad Cordero - #'ed 188/999

February 13, 2011 - 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus and 1990 Heads Up

2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

77 Diamond Duos - Yankees - Slade Heathcott and Jesus Montero
79 Diamond Duos - Pitching Aces - Tom Seaver and Matthew Hobgood
52 Alex Wilson
68 Neil Medchill
47 Nolan Arenado
58 Jeremy Hazelbaker

1990 Heads Up

3 Doc Gooden

February 12, 2011 - 2009 A Piece of History and 1990 Heads Up

2009 A Piece of History

183 Historical Moments - First Kentucky Derby
108 Josh Whitesell
175 Historical Moments - Smallpox Eradicated
26 Brandon Phillips
42 Alex Gordon
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Wayne Gretzky
Franchise History - Derek Jeter - #'ed 321/999

1990 Heads Up

19 Don Mattingly

Box Hits - 2005 Donruss Champions - Part 1

Here is part 1 of the scan of the significant box hits from the first box of 2005 Donruss Champions that I opened.

February 11, 2011 - 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus and 2009 A Piece of History

2009 A Piece of History

91 Scott Kazmir
59 Johan Santana
11 David Ortiz
134 Travis Snider
159 Historical Moments - Attack on Pearl Harbor
132 Dusty Ryan
Timless Moments - Tom Glavine - #'ed 36/75


2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

22 Nick Franklin
36 Kyle Heckathorn
51 Kelly Dugan
35 Matthew Bashore
78 Diamond duos - Cubs - Ryne Sandberg and Brett Jackson
Crystal Ballers - Reymond Fuentes

February 10, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 1990 Heads Up

2009 UD Series 2

634 Justin Verlander
757 Brian Schneider
875 Josh Kinney
597 Mike Lincoln
916 Marco Scutaro
536 Jeremy Guthrie
650 Wes Helms
976 Brewers Checklist - Prince Fielder
952 Carlos Pena - Gold Glove winner
772 Edwar Ramirez
892 Willy Aybar
542 Melvin Mora
590 Octavio Dotel
578 Ryan Dempster
874 Brian Barton
926 Shaun Marcum
705 Cory Wade
528 Chipper Jones
USA National Team - Ryan Lipkin
USA National Team - Micah Gibbs - Auto


1990 Heads Up

7 Bret Saberhagen

February 9, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 A Piece of History

2009 UD Series 2

794 Travis Buck
682 Miguel Olivo
502 Miguel Montero
719 Mitch Stetter
802 Chris Coste
556 Jonathan Van Every
797 Andrew Brown
948 Ricky Romero
550 Ramon Ramirez
923 David Purcey
569 Neal Cotts
805 Carlos Ruiz
582 John Danks
899 Shawn Riggans
599 Alex Gonzalez
531 Scott Moore
663 Doug Brocail
575 Ted Lilly
O-Pee-Chee Preview - Dustin Pedroia
USA National Team Auto - Mike Leake

2009 A Piece of History

27 Victor Martinez
75 Nate McLouth
53 Prince Fielder
195 Historical Moments - Discovery of New York
122 Wade LeBlanc
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Tony Gwynn Sr.
Cut From the Same Cloth - Roy Oswalt and Tim Lincecum - blue parallel - #'ed 566/999

February 8, 2011 - 1990 Heads Up and 2009 A Piece of History

2009 A Piece of History

7 Tom Glavine
55 Joe Mauer
181 Historical Moments - First Photograph Taken
71 Chase Utley
169 Historical Moments - First Moving Assembly Line
104 Jeff Baisley
Franchise Members - Tigers - Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Guillen, Curtis Granderson - blue parallel #'ed 490/999

1990 Heads Up

17 Harold Reynolds

February 7, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

2010 UD Series 2

519 Clint Sammons
598 Norris Hopper
799 Jimmy Rollins
925 Jason Frasor
776 Mark Teixeira
963 Jimmy Rollins - Gold Glove Winner
783 Orlando Cabrera
753 Oliver Perez
995 Tigers checklist - Gerald Laird
817 Brandon Moss
609 Shin-Soo Choo
785 Dallas Braden
676 Mike Aviles
744 Mike Redmond
903 Frank Francisco
608 Kerry Wood
860 Brandon Morrow
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Alfonso Soriano
20th Anniversary Buyback - Dan Pasqua
Inkredibles - Kyle McClellan


2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

81 Diamond Duos - Angels - Randal Grichuk and Michael Trout
79 Diamond Duos - Pitching Aces - Tom Seaver and Matthew Hobgood
5 Matthew Hobgood
17 Kyle Gibson
61 Zach Von Rosenberg
75 Mike Montgomery

February 6, 2011 - 1990 Heads Up and 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

1990 Heads Up

15 Kevin Mitchell

2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

86 Diamond Duos - Braves - Dale Murphy and Michael Minor
84 Diamond Duos - padres - Donavan Tate and Everett Williams
19 Randal Grichuk
30 Aaron Miller
76 Chase D'Arnaud
6 Zachary Wheeler

February 5, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 1990 Heads Up

2009 UD Series 2

739 Brendan Harris
907 Matt Harrison
893 Jason Bartlett
619 Asdrubal Cabrera
846 Nate Schierholtz
665 Lance Berkman
935 Daniel Cabrera
977 Astros checklist - Mike Hampton
704 Mark Loretta
978 Cubs checklist - Kevin Gregg
745 Joe Mauer
631 Manny Corpas
714 Ramon Troncoso
839 Chris Young (Padres)
551 Daisuke Matsuzaka
774 Chien-Ming Wang
695 Maicer Izturis
807 Jayson Werth
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Ernie Banks
Inkredible - Mike Rabelo

1990 Heads Up

13 Gary Sheffield

February 4, 2011 - 2009 A Piece of History and 1990 Heads Up

2009 A Piece of History

45 Vladimir Guerrero
31 Troy Tulowitzki
79 Brian Giles
186 Historical Moments - Pluto Recategorized
106 Matt Antonelli
178 Historical Moments - Email invented
Timeless Moments - Evan Longoria - numbered 365/999

1990 Heads Up

23 Dwight Smith

February 3, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 UD A Piece of History

2009 UD Series 2

921 Joe Inglett
527 Manny Acosta
754 Duaner Sanchez
888 Ben Zobrist
671 Esteban German
863 Kenji Johjima
513 Doug Davis
988 Yankees Checklist - Mark Teixeira
838 Jake Peavy
999 Mariners Checklist - Endy Chavez
857 Cesar Jimenez
574 Rich Harden
693 Darren Oliver
558 Manny Delcarmen
613 Rafael Perez
675 Ryan Shealy
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Brooks Robinson
UD Game Materials - Brandon Inge - single white jersey swatch

Two packs, two jersey relics. Is this the second hot box out of the three boxes of this release that I bought or is it just luck in finding a hit in each of the first two packs opened? Stay tuned....


2009 A Piece of History

95 Michael Young
47 Manny Ramirez
116 Dexter Fowler
162 Historical Moments - NATO organized
128 Luke Montz
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Houston Rockets
Stadium Scenes - Chris Young - Petco Park - Turqoise? parallel numbered 200/999

February 2, 2011 - 1990 Heads Up and 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

1990 Heads Up

9 Ryne Sandberg


2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

54 Ben Tootle
66 Shannon Wilkerson
60 Seth Schwindenhammer
67 Brandon Jacobs
7 Michael Minor
5 Matthew Hobgood - red foil parallel auto - #'ed 2/5

February 1, 2011 - 2009 UD Series 2 and 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

I'm opening what I think is my final box of 2009 UD Series 2 and it appears to be off to a good start!

765 Pedro Feliciano
883 Adam Wainwright
606 Jared Burton
716 Hiroki Kuroda
656 Matt Lindstrom
793 Joey Devine
688 Bobby Abreu
972 Phillies checklist - Raul Ibanez
564 Milton Bradley
968 Brad Lidge - NL Comeback Player of the Year
830 Jack Taschner
913 Kevin Millwood
660 Reggie Abercrombie
929 Shawn Hill
581 Alexei Ramirez
800 Chad Durbin
USA National Team Jersey- Stephen Strasburg
20th Anniversary Retrospective - Joe DiMaggio


2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

12 Robert Borchering
21 Eric Arnett
34 Bradley Boxberger
67 Brandon Jacobs
64 Madison Younginer
74 Jesus Montero

January 31, 2011 - 1990 Heads Up and 2009 A Piece of History

1990 Heads Up

1 Tony Gwynn Sr.

2009 UD A Piece of History

64 Chien-Ming Wang
16 Derrek Lee
63 Derek Jeter
198 Historical Moments - City of Boston founded
133 Angel Salome
173 Historical Moments - Empire State Building built
121 Chris Lambert - blue parallel - #'ed 228/299

January 30, 2011 - 1990 Topps Heads Up and 2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

I"m starting a box of 1990 Topps Heads Up. It looks like a fun rip!

In the first pack, I pulled Craig Worthington.

2009 Tristar Prospects Plus

97 Seattle Draftmates - Dustin Ackley, Nick Franklin, Steven Baron
96 Yankees Draftmates - Slade Heathcott, Adam Warren, Neil Medchill
40 Richard Poythress
42 Brooks Pounders
45 Blake Smith
55 David Renfroe