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2 Box Weekend: Bummer Bowman Chrome, Great Goudey!

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gracecollector

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Well, stopped at my hobby shop Saturday to try my luck on a box of 2008 Bowman Chrome. Also decided to purchase the shop's last box of 2008 Goudey. I wasn't a fan of last year's Goudey, but had bought a retail blaster of this year's version and liked it much better (normal card size).

The Bowman Chrome box was a total letdown. 4 rookie card logo refractors and 2 veteran refractors, nothing besides common refractors (no X's or colors). My auto was a common chrome of Andrew Brackman, who is a Yankees 1st rounder, but also is out for the season after having Tommy John surgery :roll: This box doesn't even deserve scans.

Goudey, on the other hand, was a blast to open. Got a lot of nice shortprints, inserts, two numbered inserts (including a beautiful Ernie Banks mini #21/34 that this Cubs fan will keep PC), a Jorge Posada jersey, and the real show stopper, a Mike Schmidt Goudey Greats on-card autograph, which is a short print (UD says less than 100 copies). My four year-old helped me open the boxes too. The Banks and Mike Schmidt were in his packs, so now he's convinced he's the best baseball card puller in the world. It's fun seeing him start to appreciate the hobby, even if he picks old UD Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes packs at the shop (anyone have any of those singles laying around???)

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ThoseBackPages

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Sounds like a great weekend indeed!

Brackman is one of the top autos in 2008 B Chrome! lol

Isnt it ironic that you like the Banks Mini in 2008 Goudey, but stayed away from the 2007's for that very reason? lol
 

gracecollector

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ThoseBackPages said:
Isnt it ironic that you like the Banks Mini in 2008 Goudey, but stayed away from the 2007's for that very reason? lol

Like 'em as an insert, hate 'em as the regulars as they are a pain to store that many oddball sized cards.
 

ThoseBackPages

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gracecollector said:
ThoseBackPages said:
Isnt it ironic that you like the Banks Mini in 2008 Goudey, but stayed away from the 2007's for that very reason? lol

Like 'em as an insert, hate 'em as the regulars as they are a pain to store that many oddball sized cards.

True, i could see that. I have my 2007 set in 9pocket sheets, and it looks a bit off
 

gracecollector

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JoshHamilton said:
Awesome Schmidt auto. What is that Pujols supposed to be a reprint of? Berk Ross?

You are Correct Sir!
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Berk Ross Hit Parade of Champions. They were a 1952 issue. Here's the Goudey checklist of these inserts:

2008 HPC-1 Albert Pujols Cardinals
2008 HPC-2 Don Mattingly Yankees
2008 HPC-3 Ben Roethlisberger Steelers
2008 HPC-4 Bill Russell Celtics
2008 HPC-5 Bobby Orr Bruins
2008 HPC-6 Cal Ripken, Jr. Orioles
2008 HPC-7 Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox
2008 HPC-8 Derek Jeter Yankees
2008 HPC-9 Emmitt Smith Cowboys
2008 HPC-10 Gordie Howe Red Wings
2008 HPC-11 Joe Montana 49ers
2008 HPC-12 Joe Namath Jets
2008 HPC-13 Ken Griffey Jr. Reds
2008 HPC-14 Kobe Bryant Lakers
2008 HPC-15 LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers
2008 HPC-16 Larry Bird Celtics
2008 HPC-17 LeBron James Cavaliers
2008 HPC-18 Magic Johnson Lakers
2008 HPC-19 Mario Lemieux Penguins
2008 HPC-20 Yogi Berra Yankees
2008 HPC-21 Michael Jordan Bulls
2008 HPC-22 Nolan Ryan Angels
2008 HPC-23 Patrick Roy Canadiens
2008 HPC-24 Peyton Manning Colts
2008 HPC-25 Reggie Jackson Yankees
2008 HPC-26 Roger Clemens Yankees
2008 HPC-27 Roger Staubach Cowboys
2008 HPC-28 Manny Ramirez Red Sox
2008 HPC-29 Tom Brady Patriots
2008 HPC-30 Wayne Gretzky Oilers
 

metallicalex777

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Nice Schmidt...and its pretty cool your 4 year old was able to pull it...I remember pulling my first auto...but I was the age of 22 :shock: Sweet break and thanks for the scans!!

Alex
 
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