2008 Topps Update 12 box case break w/pics

[trauty]

I ordered a couple cases of these from Blowout last weekend when they were on sale for $299.99 a case.

Here's what I pulled from the first case (432 packs). Haven't sorted the base yet so I don't know how many sets I got but last time I did a case of this I put together at least 7 or 8 sets.

Inserts:

2 - 10 card complete sets of Mickey Mantle Story (cards #MMS66-75) + 4 extras
1 - 21 card Ring of Honor & 1986 Mets ROH set + 27 extras
1 - 58 card Year in Review complete set (cards #YR121-178) + 15 extras
1 - 41 card First Couples set + 31 extras
1 - 25 card WBC Previews complete set + 20 extras
6 Take Me Out to the Ballgame cards

Parallels:

Chrome Refractor Rookies (1 per box):

Colt Morton
Taylor Teagarden
Chris Perez
Brian Horwitz
Joe Mather
Clayton Kershaw
Brett Gardner
Robinzon Diaz
Travis Denker
Brian Bixler
Josh Banks
Jose Arredondo

Gold Border Parallels (#'d /2008) (1 in 5 packs):
88 total including A-Rod, Jeter, Longo, Ichiro, & more

Gold Foil parallel (1 in 2 packs):
215 total

Black Border Parallel (/57) (1 in 59 packs):

8 total including:

Ryan Braun
Brad Lidge
Robert Andino
Grady Sizemore
German Duran
Luke Scott
Chris Iannetta
Trot Nixon

Printing Plate (1 in 457 packs):

Chase Utley (Cyan)

Silks (/50) (1 in 246 packs):

Emil Brown
Joba Chamberlain

Sketch cards (2) (1 in 214 packs):

I got Luis Gonzalez and........Luis Gonzalez, really (at least I think that pose is his from the 2001 World Series)? So much for being a 1 of 1 like it states on the back (I know, there are subtle differences, but come on!). The last case I opened I got 3 sketches by this same artist and they were pretty horrible looking as well (at least they were different players). Did they actually insert sketch cards with quality artwork (and some color?) or do the artists only do that on their personal collection cards?

Memorabilia & autograph cards (1 per box on average):

All-Star Stitches Jerseys (1 in 44 packs):
Albert Pujols
Ben Sheets
Brandon Webb
Carlos Quentin
Hanley Ramirez
Justin Duchscherer
Matt Holliday
Mariano Rivera
Michael Young

All-Stars Jerseys Gold (1 in 373 packs):

Tim Lincecum (17/50)

Season Highlights Autograph (1):

Jeff Salazar

then I beat the odds and pulled this beauty:

All-Star Jerseys Autograph (1 in 6394 packs):

Dustin Pedroia (10/25)

and if that's not enough, the break ends with a totally unexpected pull! I was pretty pumped to pull this:

Topps Baseball History (1 in 1384 packs) -- Framed T206 Harry Pattee

I didn't even realize these were possible to pull!

Hopefully my second case can come close to this one (just hope I don't get any more sketch cards from that artist)

-- Andy

 

[crosby87]

Wow cool break that T-206 is a really neat pull.

 

[Junior Griffey]

Great break! what back is the Pattee? Please PM me if Cubs are available!

 

[90FTaway]

Great decision to break at that price. You did very well!!

 

[hofmichael]

Nice break.I didn't realize the buybacks were included either until a T206 popped out of one my packs too.

 

[SINFULONE]

Cool break, I always like seeing this aside from the same old Bowman breaks.

 

[King_Felix_4_CY]

I have 10 or 11 Felix Sketch cards, only one of them has color.

edit: sorry pic is so big, I can't figure out how to change it.

 

[imac220]

Seems like a very solid break to me!

 

[Eamon]

pm me if u want to sell the utley

 

[cmixer]

i almost bought a case JUST for the sketch cards.
Kinda glad i didn't.

I might trade for 1 of yours if you decide not to sell on ebay.

... as for '08 Update ... last time i pulled a "stamp" card -
Yup ... unexpected!

 

[Krom]

Killer pull on the buyback. If the Ichiro (#d) is for trade i am interested.

 

[Dice-K Collector]

Is the Joba Silk FT?

 

[MGiuseffi]

Very nice break!!!

 

[goldenegg1]

I'm collecting sketch cards, so I could use one of the ones you pulled.