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BUSTING BOXES- WEEK OF 12/11/2023 MULTIPLE 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary baseball

WHICH BOX TO BREAK 9/5-9/7 ??

  • 1998 FINEST SERIES 1

    Votes: 5 41.7%
  • 2000 FLEER TRADITION

    Votes: 3 25.0%
  • 2002 UPPER DECK 40-MAN

    Votes: 4 33.3%

  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed .

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jeffv96masters

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PACK 1 LEFT SIDE
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STEVE MCNAIR
KEENAN MCCARDELL
JOEY GALLOWAY
TERRY KIRBY

Can tell right now 100% better production than those 99 TC I just cracked !!

PACK 2 LEFT SIDE
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EMMITT SMITH
MARK CARRIER
CARL PICKENS

Strangely had just 3 cards :(

PACK 3 LEFT SIDE
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TOM KNIGHT DRAFT PICK
DARNELL AUTRY DRAFT PICK
OJ MCDUFFIE

Again- just 3 cards !!

PACK 4 LEFT SIDE
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JUNIOR SEAU
MARVIN HARRISON
TERRY GLENN
CHRIS WARREN
 

jeffv96masters

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PACK 4 LEFT SIDE
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JUNIOR SEAU
MARVIN HARRISON
TERRY GLENN
CHRIS WARREN

PACK 5 LEFT SIDE
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DEION SANDERS
RASHAAN SALAAM
JOHN RANDLE
TAMARICK VANOVER

PACK 6 LEFT SIDE
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GUS FERROTTE
TY DETMER
ISAAC BRUCE
TONY GONZALEX DRAFT PCIK ( off center sadly)

PACK 7 LEFT SIDE
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AARON GLENN
JIMMY SMITH
JOHN ELWAY
HERMAN MOORE

PACK 8 LEFT SIDE
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LARRY WATERS
MEL GRAY
DARYL JOHNSTON
RICKY WATERS MAGICIANS REFRACTOR


OK wife wants me to break off and run Friday honey do errands so will do more laters this morning
 

jeffv96masters

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I hope so Mr Met-- feel cheated somehow :confused:


OK back at it with the packs



1ST PACK MIDDLE
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TERRELL DAVIS
EDDIE GEORGE
VINNY TESTAVERDE
BRUCE SMITH

2ND PACK MIDDLE
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DARRELL RUSSELL DRAFT PICK
JAKE PLUMMER DRAFT PICK
PAT BARNES DRAFT PICK
JAMAAL ANDERSON

3RD PACK MIDDLE
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BRYCE PAUP
JEFF BLAKE
MIKE ALSTOTT
TERRELL DAVIS THUNDER & LIGHTNING

4TH PACK MIDDLE
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MARK CHMURA
BRYANT YOUNG
CHECKLIST
SIMEON RICE UNDERCLASSMEN REFRACTOR
 

jeffv96masters

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5TH PACK MIDDLE
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WILL BLACKWELL
CHRI SPIELMAN
WILL BLACKWELLDRAFT PICK

Here we go again with just 3 cards :(

6TH PACK MIDDLE
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TYRONE WHEATLEY
DORSEY LEVENS
EDDIE KENNISON
KEVIN HARDY UNDERCLASSMEN


7TH PACK MIDDLE
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MARCUS ALLEN
MICHAEL JACKSON
TONY MARTIN
LESHON JOHNSON

8TH PACK MIDDLE
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ANTONIO FREEMAN
ANTHONY JOHNSON
AENEAS WILLIAMS
BRAD JOHNSON
 

jeffv96masters

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1ST PACK right SIDE
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TONY BANKS
HARDY NICKERSON
BRYAN COX
ADRIAN MURRELL

2ND PACK right SIDE
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TROY DAVIS DRAFT PICK
ORLANDO PACE DRAFT PICK
JIM DRUCKENMILLER DRAFT PICK
BYRON MORRIS

3RD PACK right SIDE
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ANDRE REED
DAVID MEGGET
WILL BLACKWELL DRAFT PICK

3 cards again--geesh !!

4TH PACK right SIDE
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SCOTT MITCHELL
JERRY RICE
IRVING FRYAR
BRIAN MITCHELL MAGICIANS
 

jeffv96masters

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5TH PACK right SIDE
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DESMOND HOWARD
WAYNE CHEBRET
ZACH THOMAS
ROBERT SMITH

6TH PACK right SIDE
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IKE HILLARD DRAFT PICK
BYRON HANSPARD DRAFT PICK
JOEY KENT DRAFT PICK
DARRELL GREEN

7TH PACK right SIDE
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JIM HARBAUGH
FRED BARNETT
BLAINE BISHOP
FRANK SANDERS

8TH PACK right SIDE
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ERRICK RHETT
BRENT JONES
ERIC MOULDS
TONY BRACKENS


Fun break all around. I'll have extras of some stuff will need to see what I need
will advise but most of the base set stuff I'll give away--inserts and stars will see who I can part with thats a dupe

If anyone wnats to see any scans advise right now I'm buried doing other scans but will make time for it later !!

Jeff
 
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jeffv96masters

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OK the box I'm sure many have waited for- 1996 Finest Series 2
Box & pack pictures below. 24 pack with 6 cards per pack ( supposedly =we've seen otherwise in boxes)



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jeffv96masters

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Ok Houston Topps production folks sucked at QC. Lets see 7 + 8 + 8 = 23
Got shorted 1 pack left side---geesh what a way to start a box :(
Least it stayed sealed in my storage 20+ years so I know it was produced short !!


PACK 1 LEFT SIDE
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JEFF CONINE STERLING BRONZE
MARTY CORDOVA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE REFRACTOR
MIKE PIAZZA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
LANCE JOHNSON FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
BARRY BONDS FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

And 1st pack is 1 card short- I see whats happening here


PACK 2 LEFT SIDE
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KEN HILL FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
DANTE BICHETTE FINEST FRANCHISES SILVER
RON COOMER FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
JIMMY HAYNES FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
RICH AURILIA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
RON COOMER FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

That's not a misprint- 2 Coomer cards same card same pack !!


PACK 3 LEFT SIDE
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SAL FASANA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
HAROLD BAINES FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
MANNY RAMIREZ FINEST STERLING BRONZE
RAY LANKFORD FINEST STERLING BRONZE
HAROLD BAINES FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
MOISES ALOU FINEST STERLING BRONZE

Not a misprint-- two Baines same pack--sigh- whole box will be this way


PACK 4 LEFT SIDE
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ROBIN VENTURA FINEST STERLING BRONZE
RICH HUNTER FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
WILL CLARK FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
TONY HILLIPS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
MARTY CORDOVA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
WILL CLARK FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

I'll take two well centered Clarks !!!
 

jeffv96masters

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PACK 5 LEFT SIDE
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WADE BOGGS FINEST STERLING BRONZE
MIKE PIAZZA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
GARY SHEFFIELD FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
CHARLIE HAYES FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
TONY GWYNN FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
GARY SHEFFIELD FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

Two Sheffields- yep

PACK 6 LEFT SIDE
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CRAIG BIGGIO FINEST STERLING BRONZE
GARY GAETTI FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
BARRY BONDS FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
MARK CLARK FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
IVAN RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
BARRY BONDS FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

I'll take 2 Bonds as well.

PACK 7 LEFT SIDE
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JACK MCDOWELL FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
ROGER SALKELD FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
CHAD HOLLANSWORTH FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
JEFF CONINE FINEST STERLING BRONZE
RUBEN RIVERA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
CHAD HOLLANSWORTH FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

Meh.

PACK 8 LEFT SIDE
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MISSING IN ACTION- SHORTED ::facepalm::



Anyways I have a Saturday Honey do list just handed to me will crack more later
When I do not know, Depends on the honey do list / sleep / work
 

jszczech

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That's crazy with all the dups. I busted a few boxes of this and never had that happen. Hopefully the rest of the box is better.
 

jeffv96masters

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That's crazy with all the dups. I busted a few boxes of this and never had that happen. Hopefully the rest of the box is better.

Based on what I have seen- doubtful. this box already has me searching my files for when I came across similar boxes what i did back then with Topps

Anyways will start again- takes about 8-10 minutes to open the 4 packs- be back then
 

jeffv96masters

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PACK 1 MIDDLE
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JOE CARTER FINEST STERLING BRONZE
STEVE GIBRALTAR FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
CAL RIPKEN FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
RAFAEL PALMEIRO STERLING BRONZE
GARY SHEFFIELD FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

And again we are short 1 card ~


PACK 2 MIDDLE
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HEATHCLIFF SLOCUM FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
KIMERA BARTEE FINEST PRODIGIES SILVER
IVAN RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
ROYCE CLAYTON FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
TONY CLARK FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
IVAN RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

And we have 2 Pudge Rodriguez

PACK 3 MIDDLE
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RYAN KLESKO FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
MOISES ALOU FINEST STERLING BRONZE
HENRY RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
MIKE STANLEY FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
ALBERT BELLE FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
HENRY RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

My guess is this box was sold to a retailer and NOT hobby distributed
The QC is horrible and a 1 box check they'd have taken back a case from a dealer and resold to retail
Collation so far has been HORRIBLE as far as packs. Not normal thats for sure

PACK 4 MIDDLE
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BUTCH HUSKEY FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
ALBERT BELLE FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
SHAUN DUNSTON FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
CRAIG BIGGIO FINEST STERLING BRONZE
HENRY RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
SHAUN DUNSTON FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE

Thats 3 Henry Rodriguez in 2 consecutive packs- maybe do it to Ripken ?? Or another star?
I'd be happy then- miserable now :(
 

jeffv96masters

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PACK 5 MIDDLE
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PAUL WILSON FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
ROBIN VENTURA FINEST STERLING BRONZE REFRACTOR
DAVE HOLLINS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
RON GANT FINEST STERLING BRONZE
KEVIN BROWN FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
DAVE HOLLINS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE

2 Hollins in that pack,,,, yep


PACK 6 MIDDLE
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JOE GIRARDI FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
WADE BOGGS FINEST STERLING BRONZE
MARK GRUDZIELANEK FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
FELIPE CRESPO FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
RON COOMER FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
MARK GRUDZIELANEK FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

2 Gruds in that box,,,meh


PACK 7 MIDDLE
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MANNY RAMIREZ FINEST STERLING BRONZE
JASON KENDALL FINEST PRODIGIES SILVER
DAVID WELLS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
JUAN GONZALEZ FINEST STERLING BRONZE
MIKE PIAZZA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
DAVID WELLS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE

My lord a pack with proper distribution- what got into them ?!?

PACK 8 MIDDLE
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GREG GAGNE FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
MARTY CORDOVA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
ANDRES GALARRAGA FINEST STERLING SILVER
TINO MARTINEZ FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
UGUETH URBINA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
MARTY CORDOVA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

Back to trash distribution we go
Okay I have work / sleep to get will bust the last side tomorrow morning

Jeff
 

jeffv96masters

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OK final side attacking

PACK 1 LEFT SIDE
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TIM RAINES FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
RAY LANKFORD FINEST STERLING BRONZE
JUSTIN THOMPSON FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
TERRY ADAMS FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
ANDRES GALARAGGA FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
JUSTIN THOMPSON FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

two Thompsons,,, sigh


PACK 2 LEFT SIDE
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KENNY ROGERS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
GARY SHEFFIELD FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
BOB TEWKSBURY FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
MARK GRUDZIELANEK FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
FRANK THOMAS FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

And here we go again with 1 card missing :(

PACK 3 LEFT SIDE
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BIP ROBERTS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
HENRY RODRIGUEZ FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
JOSE HERRERA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
MARVIN BENARD FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
EDGAR RENTERIA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
JOSE HERRERA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

Jose can you see--sigh- too many dupe nobodies


PACK 4 LEFT SIDE
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CECIL FIELDER FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
TODD ZEILE FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
UGUETH URBINA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE ( my man Ugi !!)
BJ SURHOFF FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
ROGER SALKELD FINEST RPODIGIES BRONZE
UGUETH URBINA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

Two for my man Ugi- I can use 1
 

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PACK 5 LEFT SIDE
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BEN MCDONALD FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
RICH HUNTER FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
DAN NAULTY FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
JASON SCHMIDT FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
JOSE HERRERA FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
DAN NAULTY FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

Had enough Herrera for one day thank you !


PACK 6 LEFT SIDE
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RANDY MYERS FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
TONY CLARK FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
MATT LAWTON FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
JUSTIN THOMPSON FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
TONY CLARK FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE

And her we go again = 2 of 1 player= plus missing 1 card all in the same pack
Horrrrrriiiibbbbllleee distribution would be a kind word for this Topps product


PACK 7 LEFT SIDE
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REGGIS SANDERS FINEST STERLING BRONZE
JEFF CONINE FINEST STERLING BRONZE
KEVIN BROWN FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
MARK GRACE FINEST STERLING BRONZE
WILL CLARK FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
KEVIN BROWN FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE

FINAL PACK 8 RIGHT SIDE
====================
PAUL SORRENTO FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
CRAIG BIGGION FINEST STERLING BRONZE ( can use this one)
TONY GWYNN FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE
OTIS NIXON FINEST ADDITIONS BRONZE
DAN NAULTY FINEST PRODIGIES BRONZE
TONY GWYNN FINEST FRANCHISES BRONZE

Fun break even though those dupes sucked the life outta me.

First time ever experiencing that type of trash. Feels like re-pack,smalls like Topps re-pack- probably was
Topps plastic or otherwise feels retail re-pack to me and I'm sticking to it.
Fun break and see me if you need something keeping maybe 20 cards total

The 2 silvers are available as are the refractors. Yankees promodeltodd already claimed and paid me for.
Everything else - just PM or email me $1.50 and I'l fire it off to you in a well protected double bubble mailer
[email protected] is my paypal
 

jeffv96masters

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OK folks first box to be broke this week is 1998 BOWMAN CHROME SERIES 2 HOBBY
24 packs with 4 cards a pack ( hopefully)

Got refracrors, Bowman Chrome International cards, Golden Anniversary cards # to 50 and Refractors # to 5
plus a bunch of Bowman Chrome Reprint Rookies. Should be interesting

Pics below of front & back plus a pack

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jeffv96masters

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PACK 1 LEFT SIDE
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ANDREW VESSEL
RALP MILLIARD
DERNELL STENSON REFRACTOR
NELSON LARA


PACK 2 LEFT SIDE
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TRAVIS LEE
CHRIS REITSMA
ERIC DUBOSE REFRACTOR
ELLIS BURKS

PACK 3 LEFT SIDE
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EDDIE TAUBENSEE
JAY YENNACO
DEREK JETER BASE #224
FRANCISCO CORDERO INTERNATIONAL

PACK 4 LEFT SIDE
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ROD BARAJAS
KEVIN MILLAR
ELVIN HERNANDEZ
MOISES ALOU HOMETOWN
 

jeffv96masters

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Got another honey do list again today so will break this set of 4 and do others tonight


PACK 5 LEFT SIDE
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ONAN MASAOKA
BILLY KOCH
RYSS BRANYAN
DONNIE BRIDGES


PACK 6 LEFT SIDE
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BOBBY SMITH
PAUKL KONERKO ROOKIE
DAMIAN SAPP
CHRIS FUSSELL


PACK 7 LEFT SIDE
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TOM EVANS
KYLE PETERSON
DAN MCKINLEY
RAFAEL MEDINA


PACK 8 LEFT SIDE
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LUKE ALLEN
KRIS BENSON
DERNELL STENSON
DEREK JETER ROOKIE REPRINT REFRACTOR ( NICE !!)

Good solid way to end that side of the box. decent centering so far
Some dead on others slightly OC but pretty decent so far

Have another honey do list before I nap so will bust the center portion later tonite when I can
Will also scan that Jeter at the end
 

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