Sunday, August 18, 2013

Tribecards from Outer Space: Crackin Wax and sharing packs

I couldn't believe it when Mark Aubrey told me that I had won the box of 2013 Allen and Ginter's from the Crackin' Wax charity giveaway! This is the second unopened box of cards I have ever won! The first was several years ago for an article I wrote about including a baseball card segment on ESPN's Baseball Tonight. This one comes because I chipped in a couple donations to the RBI Foundation and was selected through a very complex selection method. In fact, I may try something similar myself one day. This one has a special meaning, since I know the money raised is going to kiddos.


The box loader is OB-RC, Robinson Cano - Yankees - +8 for OB, cut in half for being a Yankee, +4 overall.  I will open each pack and give a pack score and keep a running total. I will also have each card's score next to the card to help me (and you) visualize the points. It should also help keep down on errors, though there is plenty of air between my ears at times, so we'll just see how all this goes.

I am sharing the love with my fellow season break managers. Any claimed players will go to their respective managers except for Indians cards. I will keep all Indians cards from this box as my reward for winning the box. Free agents will be added to the list for the next draft!  Non-baseball cards will be randomly distributed among managers unless another plan comes together.

Brownpg has Cano, so he scores the box loader! As much as I love typing Wahoo!! after every selected player, I will simply list the manager's name and bold/italicize the bullet. Just know that on the inside, I am WAHOO-ing each of your successes. Images appear ABOVE each pack list. Also, I reduced the scan dpi in order to speed the process. Just so you know...


Pack 01 - Pack Score: +05 / Running Total: +09
  • Jered Weaver - Angels - #216 (goblue2112)
  • Jacoby Ellsbury - Red Sox - #211 (Ajpca)
  • Andre Dawson - Cubs - #232 (Jafronius)
  • Chris Sale - White Sox - #237 (2x3 Heroes)
  • Aroldis Chapman - Reds - #215 (Fan of Reds)
  • Frank Robinson - Reds - #77 (Andr340)
  • Melky Cabrera Mini - Blue Jays - #345 (+3msp) (Dan Houck)
  • Miguel Cabrera Across the Years - Tigers - ATY-MC (Apr 18) (+2aty) (Jafronius)

Pack 02 - Pack Score: +02 / Running Total: +11
  • Torii Hunter - Tigers - #144 (Bo Rosny)
  • Wade Boggs - Red Sox - #181 (ScottCrawfordOnCards)
  • B.J. Upton - Braves - #54 (Dayf)
  • Brian McCann - Braves - #160 (Captain Canuck)
  • Cody Ross - DBacks - #182 FREE AGENT
  • Jason Vargas - Angels - #84 (Thorzul)
  • Phil Niekro Mini - Braves - #204 (Dayf)
  • Kris Medlen Across the Years - Braves (Oct 7) - #ATY-KM (+2aty) (Dayf)

Pack 03 - Pack Score: +05 / Running Total: +16
  • Dan Uggla - Braves - #295 (CattleRustler)
  • Brandon Beachy - Braves - #113 FREE AGENT
  • Trevor Cahill - DBacks - #141 (Wicked4Life)
  • Mike Trout - Angels - #7 (Eg9460)
  • Jeff Samardzija - Cubs - #297 (Cardanathema)
  • Robin Ventura - White Sox - #47 (Paul Hadsall)
  • The First Americans - Apache Mini - #TFA-AP (+3tfa)
  • Bob Gibson Across the Years - Cardinals - #ATY-BG (Nov 9) (+2aty) (Prowlingcat)

Pack 04 - Pack Score: +11 / Running Total: +27
  • Jose Bautista - Blue Jays - #63 (Matthew Wilson)
  • Nelson Cruz - Rangers - #37 (CattleRustler)
  • Alex Cobb - Rays - #153 (Von Spalding)
  • Matt Holliday - Cardinals - #125 (E_Rose)
  • Tommy Lee - Rock Star - #140
  • One Little Corner Haumea - #OLC-HAU (+3olc)
  • Marco Scutaro Mini AG Back - #338 - (+6magsp) (Bo Rosny)
  • Carlton Fisk - Red Sox - #306 (+2sp) (Ajpca)

Pack 05 - Pack Score: +06 / Running Total: +33
  • Mark Trumbo - Angels - #253 (jafronius)
  • Ryne Sandberg - Cubs - #132 (Pedersej)
  • Shin-Soo Choo - Reds - #58 (IrishTribeFan)
  • Mike Leake - Reds - #240 (Trhdds)
  • Troy Tulowitzki - Rockies - #207 (E_Rose)
  • Palaces and Strongholds - Leeds Castle - #PS-LC (+3ps)
  • Howie Kendrick Mini - Angels - #66 (gcrl)
  • Bob Lemon - Indians - #311 (+2sp, +1ft) (davidinark by default)
  • Ginter Code Promo Card

Pack 06 - Pack Score: +07 / Running Total: +40
  • Warren Spahn - Braves - #86 (Pedersej)
  • Andre Ethier - Dodgers - #222 (Sngldddy)
  • Alcides Escobar - Royals - #273 (Josh Denhartog)
  • Doc Gooden - Mets - #261 (Community Gum)
  • Roy Halladay - Phillies - #134 (Akgonzolyn)
  • Garrett Jones - Pirates - #142 (BConrad)
  • Inquiring Minds - Arthur Schopenhauer - IM-AS (+3im)
  • Ian Kinsler Across the Years - Rangers - #ATY-IK (+2aty, +2fp) (JRBeasley)

Pack 07 - Pack Score: +05 / Running Total: +45
  • Bill Mazeroski - Pirates - #287 (BConrad)
  • Barry Zito - Giants - #99 (Bo Rosny)
  • Kendrys Morales - Mariners - #280 (Bo Rosny)
  • Tom Seaver - Mets - #269 (Paul Hadsall)
  • Scott Diamond - Twins - #52 FREE AGENT
  • Palaces and Strongholds - Neuschwanstein Castle - #PS-NC (+3ps)
  • Kris Medlen Mini - Braves - #49 (Dayf)
  • Robin Yount - Brewers - #322 (+2sp) (Patrick Smith)

Pack 08 - Pack Score: +3 / Running Total: +48
  • Shawn Nadelen - Mens LaCrosse Coach - #45 FREE AGENT
  • Nick Saban - College Football Coach - #244 (-1 gac doesnt like him)
  • Pope Francis I - Bishop of Rome - #217 (+1 pope)
  • Jose Fernandez - Marlins - #285 FREE AGENT
  • Adam Richman - TV Personality - #119 (-1 schtick thin)
  • Ian Desmond - Nationals - #147 (Irish Tribe Fan)
  • Ian Kennedy Mini - DBacks - #31 FREE AGENT
  • Bryce Harper Across the Years - #ATY-BH (+2aty, +2fp) (Irish Tribe Fan)

Pack 09 - Pack Score: +06 / Running Total: +54
  • Edinson Volquez - Padres - #289 (Von Spalding)
  • Willie Stargell - Pirates - #226 (Mark Aubrey)
  • Andy Pettitte - Yankees - #186 (-1 yankee) (Samuel Pair)
  • Ryan Howard - Phillies - #247 (+2fp) (Sngldddy)
  • Al Kaline - Tigers - #81 (BP_Weber)
  • Nathan Eovaldi - Marlins - #174 FREE AGENT
  • Inquiring Minds - Thomas Hobbes - IM-TH (+3im)
  • Ernie Banks Across the Years - Cubs - #ATY-EB (+2aty) (Cardanathema)

Pack 10 - Pack Score: +12 / Running Total: +66
  • Pele' - Soccer Legend - #130
  • Mike McCarthy - Pro Football Coach - #278
  • Scott Hamilton - Figure Skater - #187
  • Red Schoendienst - Cardinals - #139 FREE AGENT
  • Brandon Belt Mini Relic - Giants - #AGR-BB (+10agr) (Irish Tribe Fan)
  • Cal Ripken Jr Mini - Orioles - #118 (Workman)
  • Mark Trumbo Across the Years - Angels - #ATY-MTR (Jan 16) (+2aty) (Jafronius)

Pack 11 - Pack Score: +07 / Running Total: +73
  • Josh Willingham - Twins - #196 (Play at the Plate)
  • Lou Gehrig - Yankees - #75 (-1 yankees) (GoBlue2112)
  • Mark Teixeira - Rangers - #53 (Brownpg)
  • Pedro Alvarez - Pirates - #137 (BConrad)
  • Will Clark - Giants - #284 (Play at the Plate)
  • One Little Corner - Uranus - #OLC-URN (+3olc)
  • Peacemakers Mini - Jimmy Carter - #PM-JC (+3pmm)
  • Bill Walton - Basketball Legend - #350 (+2sp)

Pack 12 - Pack Score: +18 / Running Total: +91
  • Bill Buckner - Red Sox - #188 (CattleRustler)
  • Chris Davis - Orioles - #288 FREE AGENT
  • Craig Kimbrel - Braves - #239 (James Haynes)
  • Miguel Montero - DBacks - #129 (Play at the Plate)
  • Ubaldo Jimenez Relic - Indians - AGFR-UJ (+10agr, x1.2ft) (Davidinark)
  • Josh Johnson Mini - Blue Jays - #346 (+3msp) (Wicked4Life)
  • Nick Swisher Across the Years - Indians - #ATY-NS (Nov 25) (+2aty, +1ft) (davidinark by default)

Pack 13 - Pack Score: +09 / Running Total: +100
  • Todd Frazier - Reds - #169 (ScottCrawfordOnCards)
  • Jason Kipnis - Indians - #51 (+1ft) (davidinark by default)
  • Miguel Cabrera - Tigers - #1 (Jafronius)
  • Austin Jackson - Tigers - #155 (Cardanathema)
  • Alexi Ramirez - White Sox - #214 (Cardanathema)
  • Civilizations of Ages Past - Swahili - #CAP-SWA (+3civ)
  • Inquiring Minds - Jean-Paul Sartre - #IM-JPS (+3im)
  • Avisail Garcia - Tigers - #314 (+2sp) (BP_Weber)

Pack 14 - Pack Score: +05 / Running Total: +105
  • Henry Rollins - Performer - #266 FREE AGENT
  • Panama Canal - Engineering World Wonder - #136
  • Olivia Culpo - Miss Universe - #124 (+1 eye candy)
  • Jayson Werth - Nationals - #198 (Brauer144)
  • R.A. Dickey - Blue Jays - #151 (+2fp) (Mark Aubrey)
  • Mike Olt - Rangers - #57 (Dominicfdny)
  • Jim Rice Mini - Red Sox - #220 (Play at the Plate)
  • Giancarlo Stanton Across the Years - ATY-GS (Nov 8) (+2aty) (BConrad)

Pack 15 - Pack Score: +09 / Running Total: +114
  • Nick Swisher - Indians - #249 (+1ft) (Davidinark by default)
  • Ty Cobb - Tigers - #4 (BP_Weber)
  • Rod Carew - Angels - #167 (Workman)
  • Dustin Pedroia - Red Sox - #200 (Dominicfdny)
  • Adam Jones - Orioles - #157 (Josh Denhartog)
  • One Little Corner - Pluto - #OLC-PTO (+3olc)
  • Elvis Andrus Mini Black Border - Rangers - #26 (+3 mbb) (Jafronius)
  • Marco Scutaro - Giants - #338 (+2sp) (Bo Rosny)
  • Ginter Code Card

Pack 16 - Pack Score: +15 / Running Total: +129
  • A.J. Ellis - Dodgers - #265 (Josh Denhartog)
  • Billy Butler - Royals - #94 (Josh Denhartog)
  • Derek Norris - A's - #195 FREE AGENT
  • Roberto Clemente - Pirates - #82 (Eg9460)
  • Tim Hudson Mini Relic - Braves - #AGR-TH (+10agr) (James Haynes)
  • The First Americans - Bannock - #TFA-BNK (+3tfa)
  • Josh Reddick Across the Years - A's - #ATY-JRD (+2aty) (BP_Weber)

Pack 17 - Pack Score: +04 / Running Total: +133
  • Jose Altuve - Astros - #159 (Samuel Pair)
  • Reggie Jackson - A's - #150 (Dayf)
  • Carlos Ruiz - Phillies - #91 (Dawgbones)
  • Starling Marte - Pirates - #48 (BConrad)
  • Tim Lincecum - Giants - #282 (+2fp) (E_Rose)
  • Ken Griffey Jr - Mariners - #87 (Patrick Smith)
  • Allen Craig Mini - Cardinals - #208 (Kerry Biggs)
  • Frank Thomas Across the Years - White Sox - #ATY-FT (May 27) (+2aty) (Brauer144)

Pack 18 - Pack Score: +05 / Running Total: +138
  • Bert Blyleven - Angels - #30 (Andr340)
  • Ted Williams - Red Sox - #83 (Ajpca)
  • Manny Machado - Orioles - #120 (IrishTribeFan)
  • Mike Minor - Braves - #106 FREE AGENT
  • Justin Upton - Braves - #148 (Dayf)
  • Martial Mastery - Romans - #MM-RM (+3mm)
  • Ziggy Marley Mini - Musician - #112
  • Wily Peralta - Brewers - #321 (+2sp) FREE AGENT

Pack 19 - Pack Score: +08 / Running Total: +146
  • Dan Haren - Nationals - #12 (Dan Houck)
  • Ed O'Neill - Actor - #149
  • McKayla Maroney - Champion Gymnast - #62
  • Robin Van Persie - Soccer Player - #11
  • Kevin Harvick - Stock Car Driver - #35
  • Palaces and Strongholds - Summer Palace - #PS-SP (+3ps)
  • Heavy Hangs the Head - Qin Shi Huang - #HHH-QSH (+3hhh)
  • Josh Rutledge - Rockies - #313 (+2sp) FREE AGENT

Pack 20 - Pack Score: +08 / Running Total: +154
  • Matt Cain  - Giants - #241 (Adam Smith)
  • Josh Beckett - Dodgers - #275 (CattleRustler)
  • Sandy Koufax - Dodgers - #10 (Mark Aubrey)
  • Jim Bunning - Phillies - #213 (Josh Denhartog)
  • Ralph Kiner - Pirates - #263 (Jafronius)
  • Martial Mastery - Aztecs - #MM-AZ (+3mm)
  • John Smoltz Mini Black - Braves - #20 (+3mbb) (Captain Canuck)
  • Andrew McCutchen - Pirates - #335 (+2sp)  (BConrad)

Pack 21 - Pack Score: +04 / Running Total: +158
  • Chris Mortensen - Pro Football Reporter - #164 (-1 no likey)
  • Matthias Blonski - Paintball Champion - #259
  • Hank Aaron - Braves - #67 (Dayf)
  • Hyun-Jin Ryu - Dodgers - #246 FREE AGENT
  • Jose Reyes - Blue Jays - #65 (Paul Hadsall)
  • A.J. Pierzynski - Rangers - #93 (2x3 Heroes)
  • Inquiring Minds - Friedrich Nietzsche - #IM-FN (+3im)
  • Aroldis Chapman Across the Years - Reds - #ATY-AC (+2aty) (Fan of Reds)

    Pack 22 - Pack Score: +10 / Running Total: +168
    • Yu Darvish - Rangers - #74 (CattleRustler)
    • Desmond Jennings - Rays - #39  (BP_Weber)
    • Jon Jay - Cardinals - #172 (+2fp) (E_Rose)
    • Brett Lawrie - Blue Jays - #224 (CattleRustler)
    • John Calipari - College Basketball Coach - #250
    • Civilizations of Ages Past - Babylonians - #CAP-BAY (+3civ)
    • Jason Heyward Mini - Braves - #96 (+3fp) (Dayf)
    • George Brett - Royals - #317 (+2sp) (Josh Denhartog)


      Pack 23 - Pack Score: +10 / Running Total: +178
      • Carlos Beltran - Cardinals - #235 (Paul Hadsall)
      • Cliff Lee - Phillies - #281 (Dawgbones)
      • Darryl Strawberry - Mets - #98 (Community Gum)
      • Joe Mauer - Twins - #128 (+2fp) (Play at the Plate)
      • Giancarlo Stanton - Marlins - #9  (BConrad)
      • Civilizations of Ages Past - Olmecs - (+3civ)
      • The First Americans - Algonquian - #TFA-ALG (+3tfa)
      • Wei-Yin Chen - Orioles - #305 (+2sp) (Brauer144)

        Pack 24 - Pack Score: +04 / Running Total: +182
        • Ben Zobrist - Rays - #71 (P-Town Tom)
        • Jason Motte - Cardinals - #283 (Kerry Biggs)
        • Bob Gibson - Cardinals - #108 (Prowlingcat)
        • Yasiel Puig - Dodgers - #44 (Josh Denhartog)
        • Brian Kelly - College Football Coach - #131
        • Martial Mastery - Knights - #MM-KN (+3mm)
        • Brooks Robinson Mini - #158 (Stealing Home)
        • Alex Rodriguez - Yankees - #328 (+2sp, -1 yankees) (Matthew Wilson)
        Well, as it turned out, this box did not beat my other box for the Gint-A-Cuffs contest. Nevertheless, I scored a very cool Indians relic card and some other Indians as well!! Congratulations to all the managers who scored cards (including some relics!) from this box. Believe it or not, we had several shut-outs. That sucks. No good way to say that. Hopefully, though, those folks will score some humdingers (or already have from earlier breaks) before season's end.  Remember, all the non-baseball cards will be randomly distributed among ALL managers.


            3 comments:

            1. Excellent Jim Rice mini and Will Clark base. You are the generous one!!! Glad to see you win the box.

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            2. Ahh, sweet! An Indians hit! Glad your prize box produced some good items for you and your followers. Thanks again for the donation!

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            3. I'd like that Henry Rollins card if nobody else claims it, that's rad!

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