10 boxes of Threads break - LIVE - with a Topps Update start

[KC37]

This is sad (kind of), but I'll mention it.

I didn't think I'd be able to pick these up until tomorrow, because I had to stay after school to give a make up test today, which wouldn't get to my dealer before they closed. Well, that student broke his ankle, and wasn't able to make up the test. So, of course, my first thought - Threads on Wednesday, baby!
My second thought, I lost a power forward for my basketball team this winter.
My third thought, poor kid.
Karma will dictate that my break sucks.

I will have to stop for dinner somewhere in the middle of this.

Anyway, 1 box of Topps Update Jumbo as an appetizer:

Box Topper:
Gregorio Petit refractor RC

Packs 1-5:
Gold Foil (3 per pack):
A.Callaspo
S.Riggans
G.Sizemore All-Star
L.Scott
M.Scherzer
D.Jeter All-Star
D.Mientkiewicz (What? Spell Check says that's wrong.)
D.Rasner
J.Papelbon All-Star
B.Moss
N.Adenhart
M.Young All-Star
J.LaRue
E.Burriss
G.Sherrill All-Star

WBC Cards (1 per pack):
Chase Utley USA
Frank Catalanotto Italy
Carlos Lee Panama
Carlos Zambrano Venezuela
Justin Huber Australia

Gold /2008 (1 per pack):
Robinson Tejada
John Smoltz HL
Tim Lincecum AS
Russ Martin AS
Johnny Damon HL

Relics:
Roy Halladay jersey (blue)
Russ Martin jersey (gray)


On to the next 5 packs.

 

[KC37]

Gold Foil (3 per pack):
G.Quiroz
B.Badenhop
R.Andino
E.Hinske
J.Arredondo
I.Kinsler AS
R.Durham
C.Kershaw
J.Varitek AS
O.Perez
J.Lowrie
H.Ramirez AS
C.Durbin
M.Aviles
O.Salazar

WBC Cards (1 per pack):
Justin Huber Australia (again)
Alexei Ramirez Cuba
Carlos Beltran Puerto Rico
Paul Bell South Africa
Akinori Iwamura Japan

Gold /2008 (1 per pack):
Ian Kinsler AS
Mark Hendrickson
LaTroy Hawkins
A-Rod/Longoria Combos
Dan Haren

Black /57:
Kevin Mench. Yup, Kevin Mench.

Auto:
Seth Smith. Yup, Seth Smith.

Well, not the greatest, but I always enjoy ripping it. On to the main course!

 

[ru4scuba]

Sweet! Rip away!

 

[Rudzud]

Let's get physical, physical!

 

[KC37]

Wow. I like this stuff. If the 30% is still on, I may go on and grab some more.

5 packs only had 4 base cards, though. So who knows if I was shorted anything, but I got more than advertised.

Box 1:
Diamond Kings:
Pete Rose (Montreal)
OJ Mayo (Court Kings)
Stan Musial Blue /50

College Greats:
Reggie Jackson

Century Stars:
Kirk Gibson /100

Americana:
Mike Schmidt /500

RC Autos:
Andrew Romine /875
Mike McBryde /950

Other:
Rick Porcello Diamond Kings Auto /300
Ryne Sandberg Century Collection jersey /75
Tony Gwynn Baseball Americana Auto/Jersey /50

Nice stuff, I thought.
One more box before dinner.

 

[moxacaine]

Great start.

 

[richezOne]

Rick Porcello Diamond Kings Auto /300
Tony Gwynn Baseball Americana Auto/Jersey /50


Nice hits on the 2!!

good luck on the rest!

 

[Rudzud]

nicely done.

 

[KOBEARODLT]

nice nice

 

[KC37]

Interesting packing out. In Box 1, there were two cards on top of the decoy. In Box 2, there were three cards on top. I'll keep an eye on this.

Box 2:
Diamond Kings:
Willie Mays
Gaylord Perry
Lars Anderson unframed /250

Century Stars:
Carlton Fisk
Harmon Killebrew

Century Legends:
Whitey Ford

Generations:
Banks/Sandberg

Dynasty:
Bench/Rose/Morgan

Green Proof:
Danny Duffy /250 (damaged)

Gold Proof:
Danny Duffy /50 (not damaged)

RC Autos:
Wilin Rosario /999
Omar Poveda /999
Gerardo Parra /999

Other:
Chris Carter bat /500
Hank Aaron bat /500

Well, at least there was Hank Aaron.
Dinner break - back in a few (just re-heating leftovers).

 

[moxacaine]

Aghhh food can wait. :x

 

[Rudzud]

No sure how I feel about the RC autos..:lol: as a non prospector..I'm hoping to avoid.

 

[KC37]

OK. I'm back. Before I start box 3, why is it that pandora.com is insistent on me liking The Strokes? I click the "thumbs down" every time they come on, but they keep giving me more. Take a hint!

 

[KC37]

Fugazi. Much better.

Box 3:
Diamond Kings:
Mark Melancon
Chris Valaika
Blake Wood /250

College Greats:
Reggie Jackson

Century Stars:
Nolan Ryan

Century Legends:
Nolan Ryan (same pic as Stars)
Mike Schmidt

Americana:
Bob Feller /500

Dynasty:
Marichal/Mays/McCovey /100

Green Proof
Ruben Tejada /250

RC Autos:
Brandon Hamilton /972
Mario Martinez /1375
Mike Stanton /465 - woo hoo!

Other:
Dennis Eckersley jersey /250
Redemption - Donruss Threads Signature Gold auto card #27 - I think this is George Brett. No idea on the print run.

 

[justinmandawg]

Brett's Print run on the gold signature auto is /10. I hate you officially.

 

[KC37]

Oh, Radiohead's "Talk Show Host" - one of my absolute favorites. I wanted to play this at my wedding, but thought better of it with the F-bombs.

Oh, right. Next box.

Box 4:
Diamond Kings:
Lars Anderson
Tim Alderson /250

College Greats:
Dave Winfield

Century Stars:
Nolan Ryan /100
Mike Schmidt

Century Legends:
Nolan Ryan
Mike Schmidt
(really, same two guys)

Generations:
Mays/McCovey

Proof Green:
Desmond Jennings /250

RC Autos:
Patrick Ryan /499
Brad James /1999
Sean Doolittle /249

Other:
Red Schoendienst jersey /300
Denny Almonte Auto Letter "T" /280

I realized that there are some parallel auto cards of "rookies" that I've been putting in the "RC Auto" section. I'll keep doing it, until I feel like looking them up.

EDIT - Thanks Justin. Sorry to make you hate me - he was my favorite non-Sox player growing up; I even have an `85 throwback jersey in my closet.

 

[KC37]

Box 5:
Diamond Kings:
Jess Todd
Willie Mays /100

College Greats:
Will Clark
Bob Gibson

Century Stars:
Robin Yount

Century Legends:
Joe Jackson

Americana:
Don Mattingly /500

Green Proof:
Willie McCovey /250

Silver Proof:
Gary Carter /100

RC Autos:
Jordan Schaefer /275
David Bromberg /999
Juan Francisco /999

Other:
Gary Cooper Baseball Americana Material /250
Don Mattingly Diamond Kings dual jersey auto /25

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

Good stuff so far. I for one am not looking forward to the Baseball Americana subset. Not a fan so far.

 

[Old Kentucky Shark]

Box 5:
Diamond Kings:
Jess Todd
Willie Mays /100

College Greats:
Will Clark
Bob Gibson

Century Stars:
Robin Yount

Century Legends:
Joe Jackson

Americana:
Don Mattingly /500

Green Proof:
Willie McCovey /250

Silver Proof:
Gary Carter /100

RC Autos:
Jordan Schaefer /275
David Bromberg /999
Juan Francisco /999

Other:
Gary Cooper Baseball Americana Material /250
Don Mattingly Diamond Kings dual jersey auto /25

 

[KC37]

Box 6:
Diamond Kings:
Blake Wood
Drew Stubbs
Joe Jackson

College Greats:
Frank Howard

Century Stars:
Kirk Gibson

Century Legends:
Carl Yastrzemski

Americana:
Willie Mays /500
Ryne Sandberg /500

Green Proof:
Hector Gomez /250

Silver Proof:
Scott Moviel

RC Autos:
Sean O'Sullivan /499
Drew Miller /1999

Other:
Chris Valaika Diamond Kings Auto /500
Tyler Ladendorf Auto Letter "E" /269
Reggie Jackson jersey (prime? patch?) - it looks like 2 piece of the A's sleeve, 2 color with a seam, 08/25.

(scans will follow the end of the break)