Tuesday, August 30, 2016

PAD Circus - Pack 202 - Chiilin Out Braxton and Refraxin...

Heya! First of all, I have corrected the first card from the last post - it was a Phillies player. I have no idea why I picked the Braves for that card.

Okay, let me see what we're ripping tonight:

How about 2015 Bowman:

Yimi Garcia - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!)
CC Sabathia - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Evan Longoria - Rays - TSHenson (Wahoo!!)
Domingo German Chrome - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Joe Ross Chrome - Padres - Marcus (Wahoo!!)
Carlos Correa - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!)
Luis Severino - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!! x2)
Braxton Davidson Mini Refractor farm's Finest - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!)
Tim Cooney - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!)
Troy Tulowitzki - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!)

Wow, congrats to Bo for pulling three cards from the pack! Super congrats to Jafronius who ended up with a VERY cool mini card! Guess that might make up for me taking away his non-Brave in the last pack, eh. And, congrats to everyone that pulled some cardboard from this pack,



Saturday, August 27, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 198-201 - Medallions are for the Birds

Hey, everyone!! Well, this has certainly become PEOD Circus (Pack Every Other Day), hasn't it. Never fear, we still have a lot of packs to go!! Wahoo!!

Let's get ripped:

2016 Topps Series 2 (3 packs plus medallion pack!)

aaron altherr - phillies - dawgbones (wahoo!!)*
danny duffy - royals - ventura county royals (wahoo!!)
matt reynolds - mets - buckstore cards (wahoo!!)
ryan flaherty - orioles - pedersej (wahoo!!)
ariel pena - brewers - jacksonville jobu (wahoo!!)
dallas keuchel - astros - raz (wahoo!!)
caleb cotham foil (unnumbered) - yankees - bo rosny (wahoo!!)
ichiro chasing 3k - mariners - cool breeze (wahoo!!)
andrew cashner - padres - marcus (wahoo!!)
chris reed - marlins - bo rosny (wahoo!!)
martin perez - rangers - play at the plate (wahoo!!)
raul mondesi - royals - ventura county royals (wahoo!! x2)
carlos beltran - yankees - bo rosny (wahoo!! x2)
pedro alvarez - orioles - pedersej (wahoo!! x2)
cody asche - phillies - dawgbones (wahoo!! x2)
james mccann - tigers - ryan g (wahoo!!)
anthony rendon foil 1610/2016 - nationals - captkirk42 (wahoo!!)
roger maris berger's best - yankees - bo rosny (wahoo!! x3)
cody allen - indians (wahoo!) - tribecards (wahoo!!)
marlins team card - bo rosny (wahoo!! x2)
kris medlen - royals - ventura county royals (wahoo!! x3)
danny espinosa - nationals - captkirk42 (wahoo!! x2)
marwin gonzalez - astros - raz (wahoo!! x2)
daniel murphy - nationals - captkirk42 (wahoo!! x3)
wily peralt - brewers - jacksonville jobu (wahoo!! x2)
miguel cotto first pitch - dodgers - night owl (wahoo!!)
zack greene mlb debut - royals - ventura county royals (wahoo!! x4)
buster posey changing of the guard - giants - arpsmith (wahoo!!)
carl edwards - cubs - sons of diagoras (wahoo!!)
tanner roark - nationals - captkirk42 (wahoo!! x4)

And, the MLB Debut Medallion:
manny machado - orioles - pedersej (wahoo!!)

WOW!! Congrats to CaptKirk42 and VC Royals for snagging FOUR cards each and to the bunch of folks that pulled at least TWO cards each! That is awesome! Hey, we even grabbed an Indians player. Then, Pedersej steps up and smacks a hit with the Medallion card. Very cool!!

*Thanks for the heads up! I had previously listed this card with the Braves, which has NOTHING to do with the card or the player or the team... It has EVERYTHING to do with my head space!




Wednesday, August 24, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 192-197 - Pass the Chipz!

Hey, everyone! I have a stack of 2013 Chipz from a box I bought and it is time to let the Chipz fall where they may! So, let's rip open these packs! Note: I am opening several, so these will just be listed as one long list. And, there is a playmat in each pack, so those will be listed as one big multiplier.

Playmat - Fillers - Ventural County Royals (Wahoo!! x06)
Roy Halladay - Phillies - Dawgbones (Wahoo!!)
Neftali Feliz - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!)
Ryan Zimmerman - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!)
Nationals Vinyl Sticker - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!! x2 Back-to-Back!!)
Paul Goldschmidt Glow-in-the-Dark - Diamondbacks - Alec (Wahoo!!)
Angel Pagan - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!)
Giants Vinyl Sticker - Arpsmith (Wahoo!! x2 Back-to-Back!!)
Matt Cain Glow-in-the-Dark - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!! x3 Back-to-Back-toBack!!!)
Jason Kipnis - Indians - Enamel Rods (Wahoo!!)
Prince Fielder - Tigers - Ryan G (Wahoo!!)
Clayton Kershaw - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!)
Michael Bourn - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!)
Yoenis Cespedes Silver - A's - Dayf (Wahoo!!)
A's Vinyl Sticker - Dayf - Wahoo!! (x2 Back-to-Back!!)
Buster Posey Gold - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!! x4)
James Shields Glow-in-the-Dark - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!!)
Neftali Feliz - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!! x2)
Rangers Vinyl Sticker - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!! x3, Back-to-Back!!)
Mark Trumbo - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!!)
Giancarlo Stanton - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Nelson Cruz Glow-in-the-Dark - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!! x4)
Angels Vinyl - Angels in Order (Wahoo!! x2)
Albert Pujols Gold - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!! x3 Back-to-Back!!)
JJ Hardy - Orioles - Pedersej (Wahoo!!)
Cole Hamels - Phillies - Dawgbones - Wahoo!! x2)
Roy Halladay Magnetic - Phillies - Dawgbones (Wahoo!! x3, Back-to-Back!!)
Mets Vinyl Sticker - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!)
Johan Santana - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!! x2 Back-to-Back!!)
Mike Trout - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!! x4)
John Axford - Brewers - Jacksonville Jobu (Wahoo!!)

Wow!! We did six packs and still have 8 or so to go! We'll save those for another post. Congratulations to everyone! We pulled some silver, some gold and managed to find a magnet in here, too!



Monday, August 22, 2016

PAD Circus - Pack 191 - A Royal(s) Pack!

Hello, everyone! I have a repack cello thingy that I thought I would bust open and see if we can provide a bit of variety. Let's see what we get:

George Brett - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!!)
Steve Bedrosian - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!)
Kevin Tapani - Twins - gcrl (Wahoo!!)
Geno Petralli - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!)
Felix Jose - A's - Dayf (Wahoo!!)
Terry Shumpert - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!! x2)
Kevin Seitzer - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!! x3!!! Back-to-Back!!)
Ethan Allen - Phillies - Dawgbones (Wahoo!!)
Harry Hooper - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!)
Tim Teufel - Padres - Marcus (Wahoo!!)
Mel Hall - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Bobby Rose - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!!)
1990 Bowman Checklist - Checklists - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Howard Johnson - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!)
Alvaro Espinoza - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!! x2)
Devon White - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!! x2)
Luis Aquino - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!! x4)
Mike Jackson - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!)
Dave Stewart - A's - Dayf (Wahoo!! x2)
Cecil Fielder - Tigers - Ryan G (Wahoo!!)

WOW! This pack favored the Royals big time! We had several other multi-card hits as well. Congrats to everyone that grabbed some wax out this pack!




Friday, August 19, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 187-190 - Post Gint-A-Cuffs Recovery?

Hey everyone! I bet you thought I fell off the planet after posting my final Gint-A-Cuffs entry with "End of Watch" in the title, eh... Well, I am still here and I ready for my first post-GAC, er post!

Let's see... I have four packs of 2016 Archives, so let's rip those open and see what we can come up with!

Greg Bird - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Luis Severino - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!! Back-to-Back!!)
John Smoltz - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!)
Carlton Fisk - White Sox - Dominic FDNY (Wahoo!!)
Jim Rice - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!)
Oscar Gamble - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!! x3)
Edwin Encarnacion Topps Super - Blue Jays - Hoackeykazi (Wahoo!!)
Brandon Phillips - Reds - Nachos Grande (Wahoo!!)
Ichiro Suzuki - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Matt Harvey - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!)

WOW! Bo Rosny racked up here today, folks! Congratulations to him and to everyone else that pulled cards. That Encarnacion is pretty cool!


Brandon Belt - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!)
Stephen Strasburg - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!)
Tom Murphy - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!)
Darin Ruf - Phillies - Dawgbones (Wahoo!!)
Frankie Montas - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!)
John Olerud - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!)
Tony - Bull Durham - Free Agent
Johnny Bench - Reds - Nachos Grande (Wahoo!!)
Roberto Clemente - Pirates - Brian C (Wahoo!!)
Chipper Jones - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!)

Hey! We pulled the Bull Durham card! Sure, it's not an auto or anything, but still cool. Congrats to everyone grabbing cardboard heroes out this pack! WOW!


Kole Calhoun - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!!)
Randal Grichuk - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!)
Stephen Vogt - A's - Dayf (Wahoo!!)
Ryan Howard - Phillies - Dawgbones (Wahoo!!)
Prince Fielder - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!)
Yasmany Tomas - Diamondbacks - Alec (Wahoo!!)
Max Scherzer - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!)
Matt Kemp - Padres - Marcus (Wahoo!!)
Adrian Beltre - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!)
Anthony Rendon - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!! x2)

At the end, CaptKirk42 snags a 2-fer! Nice job! Congrats to each of you that have added more cards into your stacks! Wahoo!!


Collin McHugh - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!)
Jacob DeGrom - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!)
Alex Rodriguez - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Noah Syndergaard - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!! x2)
Jose Reyes - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!)
Nelson Cruz - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!)
David Ortiz Topps Super - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!)
Aroldis Chapman - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!)
Dallas Keuchel - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!! x2)
Lucas Duda - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!! x3)

Well, holy smokes! That pack was a fight for multiple player hits! Okay, it felt like it anyway. Haha! Man, I really like those Topps Supers - very old school!



Monday, August 15, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 183-186; GAC Packs 22-25 - END OF WATCH

We have come to the end of the road. Our Gint-a-Cuffs journey ends tonight. We've managed to pull a couple of very cool hits, but they are Yankees, so we suffer the wrath of our dear commissioner, who has a hatred for the team so deep he chopped our hit point in half for each of those.

It has been a road of very few Indians cards thus far - two, in fact. It has been a way paved with comedians, sportscasters, ball players, and oddities. We reach into the box for one last night of 2016 Allen and Ginter Hobby Box breakage. Good luck. Everyone.

GAC Pack 22: (GAC Total +94.5)
Paul O'Neill - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: -1 (yankees)
Alex Rodriguez - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!! Back-to-Back!!) - GAC: -1 (yankees)
Michael Brantley - Indians (Wahoo!) - Tribecards (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Ian Desmond - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Michael Breed Mini - Golf Instructor (Golfing) - Jacksonville Jobu (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Brooks Robinson - Orioles - Pedersej (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Kolten Wong - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Stephen Piscotty - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!! Back-to-Back!!) - GAC:+0
Pack Total: -2; GAC Total: +92.5

Well, there's a fine how-do-ya-do. Well, at least two of you pulled Back-to-Backers!! And, I pulled a Tribecard! Wahoo!!

GAC Pack 23:
Freddie Freeman - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (fp)
Denise Austin - Fitness Instructor - Free Agent - GAC: +0
Roger Clemens - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC:-1 (yankees)
Logan Forsythe - Rays - TSHenson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Byung Ho Park Mini - Twins - gcrl (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Ozzie Smith - Cardnials - Wilson (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Ervin Santana - Twins - gcrl (Wahoo!! x2) - GAC:+0
Joey Votto Numbers Game - Reds - Nachos Grande (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng) +2 (fp)
Pack Total: +5; GAC Total: +97.5

GAC Pack 24:
Charlie Blackmon - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Michael Breed - Golfing - Jacksonville Jobu (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Dee Gordon - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC+0
Falcon 9 Rocket - Launch Vehicle - Free Agent - GAC:+1 (bonus)
Neil Walker Mini Black Border - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+3 (mbb)
Adam Lind - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Lorenzo Cain - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Stephen Vogt - A's - dayf (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Pack Total:+4; GAC Total: +101.5

Wahoo!! We broke the 100-point mark! Congrats to everyone getting cards! Some of you are on a roll!

GAC Pack 25 (The last pack...):
Byung Ho Park - Twins - gcrl (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Kenley Jansen - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Neil Walker - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Komodo Island - Natural Wonders - Free Agent - GAC:+2 (nw)
Kevin Gausman Mini - Orioles - Pedersej (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Maria Sharapova - Tennis - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Brandon Crawford - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Babe Ruth Numbers Game - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +2 (ng); -1 (yankees)
Pack Total: +3; GAC Total: +104.5

How befitting... We end on a Yankees card. Well, even though there is no way we will win Gint-A-Cuffs, I had a lot of fun ripping these open and sharing with you! Congratulations to EVERYONE that pulled cards and to those who will take part in the Free Agent draft coming up soon!





Saturday, August 13, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 179-182; GAC Packs 18-21 - We pulled another HIT!?

Hey, everyone! Since we've pulled the three HITS of the box (at least, I assume we have), I decided to rip all the remaining packs in one fell swoop. However, as you will see below, we pulled another hit from the box.. What!? Well, I decided to rip four packs here.

GAC Total so far: +80 (Will we even hit 100?)

GAC Pack 18:
steve spurrier - college football coach - free agent - gac:-1 (penalty)
carlton fisk - white sox - dominic fdny (wahoo!) - gac: +0
miguel cabrera - tigers - ryan g (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
mike greenberg - sportscaster - free agent - gac:+1 (bonus)
jimmy carter mini - laureates of peace - free agent - gac:+2 (lop)
corey dickerson - rays - tshenson (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
timothy busfield - actor - jafronius (wahoo!!) - gac: +0
tyler duffey - twins - gcrl (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
GAC Pack Total: +2; GAC Total: +82

That Carter card looks very cool! Congrats to everyone!

GAC Pack 19:
rob refsnyder (standing) - yankees - bo rosny (wahoo!!) - GAC:-1 (yankee)
josh harrison - pirates - brian c (wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
jason heyward - cubs - sons of diagoras (wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
ted williams baseball legends - red sox - thoughts & sox (wahoo!!) - gac:+2 (bl)
ryne sandberg mini - cubs - sons of diagoras (wahoo!! x2) - gac:+0
julio teheran - braves - jafronius (wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
carlos carrasco - indians (Wahoo!) - tribecards (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
paul molitor numbers game - brewers - jacksonville jobu (wahoo!!) - gac:+2 (ng)
GAC Pack Total: +2; GAC Total: +85

Wow! We pulled some blasts from the past for sure! Congrats!! Plus, we pulled a Tribecard!!

GAC Pack 20:
khris davis - a's - dayf (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
hanley ramirez - red sox - thoughts & sox (wahoo!!) - gac: +0
daniel murphy - nationals - captkirk42 (wahoo!!) - gac: +0
brian dozier - twins - gcrl (wahoo!!) - gac +0
bob feller baseball legends - indians (Wahoo!) - enamel rods (Wahoo!!) - gac:+2 (bl)
luke maile mini a/g back - rays - tshenson (wahoo!!) - gac:+2 (mag)
matt kemp - dodgers - night owl (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
rob refsnyder (swinging) - yankees - bo rosny (wahoo!!) - gac: -1 (yankee)
Pack total: +3; GAC total: +88

Another Tribecard!! Wahoo!! Congrats Enamel Rods! Congrats to Night Owl for a sweet A/G Mini back! What is up with two poses of Refsnyder?? I've asked the GAC Commish for insight. Anyone else know? Is one type rarer than another?

GAC Pack 21:
jimmy nelson - brewers - jacksonville jobu (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
matt reynolds - mets - buckstore cards (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
lance mccullers - astros - raz (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
sly james mini - us mayors - free agent - gac:+2 (usm)
BRIAN MCCANN RELIC - yankees - bo rosny (wahoo!!) - gac:+5 (fsrb) /2 (yankee) =+2.5
gregory polanco - pirates - brian c (wahoo!!) - gac:+0
kris bryant numbers game - cubs - sons of diagoras (wahoo!!) - gac:+2 (ng)
Pack Total: +6.5; GAC Total: 94.5

WHAT??? We've already pulled a mini auto, a rip card, and a relic... Here is ANOTHER relic! Wow!! Unfortunately, it's a Yankee, so we get penalized in GAC, but Bo Rosny takes TWO hits from the box! That is awesome!! BTW, if you are wondering, Bo opted to keep the rip card unripped, so only he will know what is inside should he decide to rip it open.


 GAC Running Total: +94.5 - we may hit 100 yet! Sad. Very, very sad, actually.

PAD Circus - Packs 175-178 - GAC Packs 14-17 - MINI AUTO!!

Heya! We're a little behind in getting our Ginter busted, so let's rip four packs right here, right now!

GAC Pack 14: (GAC Total +62)
Ryan Braun - Brewers - Jacksonville Jobu (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Pope Francis - Papal Visit - Free Agent - GAC: +0
Madison Bumgarner - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
David Ortiz - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Carlos Correa Mini Black Border - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +3 (mbb)
Brad Miller - Rays - TSHenson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Jonathan Lucroy - Brewers - Jacksonville Jobu (Wahoo!! x2) - GAC: +0
Trevor Plouffe - Twins - gcrl (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
GAC Pack Total: +3; GAC Total: +65

Congrats to Jobu for pulling TWO cards! And, congrats to RAZ for snagging a mini black border!

GAC Pack: 15
Eduardo Rodriguez - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Jose Fernandez - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Ben Revere - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Michael Wacha - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Erick Aybar Mini - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Paul Molitor - Brewers - Jacksonville Jobu (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Lucas Duda - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Josh Donaldson Numbers Game - Blue Jays - Hockeykazi (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +2 (ng)
GAC Pack total: +2; GAC Total +67

Thanks to the Donaldson, we managed to squeak by without getting shut out of Gint-A-Cuffs points on this one. Whew! Congrats to each of you getting cards from this pack!

GAC Pack 16:
Jay Oakerson - Comedian - Free Agent - GAC: +0
Jim Rice - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Hannah Storm Mini - Sportscaster - Free Agent - GAC:+0
Zack Wheeler Mini Framed Auto - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+7
Mark Trumbo - Orioles - Pedersej (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
George Springer - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Yasiel Puig - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
GAC Pack Total: +7; GAC Total: +74

WOW!! That Wheels is not only freaking cool, it is numbered 01/25! I don't think I've ever pulled the FIRST car in a serial set before! Wahoo!! Congrats to Buckstore Cards for that one! But, what is up with all the comedians in this set? Yeesh. That should be our final hit of the box as well. Guess we'll see!

GAC Pack 17:
Jung Ho Kang - Pirates - Brian C (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Chris Sale - White Sox - Dominic FDNY (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Jordan Zimmermann - Tigers - Ryan G (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Nolan Ryan Baseball Legends - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2
Stephen Piscotty Mini SP - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +3 (msp)
Mark Teixeira - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: -1 (yankee)
Nolan Arenado - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
David Ortiz Numbers Game - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng)
GAC Pack Total: +6; GAC Total: +80

Wow! Congrats to everyone, especially those who pulled cards with GAC points attached!

I have to admit, I am not sure we will even hit 100 GAC points this year. Wow...





Thursday, August 11, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 172-174 - GAC Packs 11-13 - Bringing Brooklyn Back! RIP Pack!

Hello, everyone! We've got some Gint-A-Cuffs to catch up on, so let's get ripping!

GAC Pack 11: (GAC Total so far: +36)
Bryce Harper - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Drew Smyly - Rays - TSHenson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Mike Piazza - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Baobab Forest - Natural Wonders - Free Agent - GAC:+2 (nw)
Huston Street Mini Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Todd Frazier - White Sox - Dominic FDNY (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Steve Schirripa - Actor - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+1 (bonus)
Corey Seager The Numbers Game - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng)
Pack Total: +5, GAC Total: +41

Congrats to everyone getting a card! Over all, in terms of Gint-A-Cuffs, we're doing horribly. Ah well, let's rip the wax and share the wealth!

GAC Pack 12: GAC Total: +41
Gravitational Waves - Physical Phenomenon - Free Agent - GAC:+0
Jonathon Papelbon - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Luke Jackson - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ofp)
Collin McHugh - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Old Faithful - Natural Wonders - Free Agent - GAC:+2 (nw)
Jon Gray Brooklyn Back Mini (4/25) - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+8 (bback)
Martin Prado - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Scott Kazmir - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Pack Total: +12; GAC Total: +53

Wow!! That Brooklyn Back is 1:146 packs! Sweet pull for Infield Fly Rule! Congrats to each of you that grabbed a card out of this one.

Let's do one more:

GAC Pack 13: GAC Total: +53
Dallas Keuchel - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ofp)
Troy Tulowitzki - Blue Jays - Hockeykazi (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Michael Wacha Mini - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!) - GAC:+0
Masahiro Tanaka RIP CARD - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +10(rip)/2 (yankee)=+5
Rickey Henderson - A's - Dayf (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Jason Heyward Numbers Game - Cubs - Sons of Diagoras (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng)
Pack Total (not ripped): +9; GAC Total (not ripped): +62

**Bo gets to decide whether we RIP IT or KEEP IT!! WOW! Now, that is a very cool hit! Note: If the card is ripped open, the contents will go to the manager who owns that team/category.






Monday, August 8, 2016

PAD Circus - Pack 171 - GAC Pack 10

Gint-a-Cuffs Total: +34

Today's Allen & Ginter Gint-A-Cuffs pack brings us:

Morgan Spurlock - Filmmaker - Free Agent
Alcides Escobar - Royals - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Ryne Sandberg - Cubs - Sons of Diagoras (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Dustin Pedroia - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Jung Ho Kang Mini AG back - Pirates - Brian C (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +2 (mag)
Anthony Anderson - Actor - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
James Shields - Padres - Marcus (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Santiago Casilla - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Pack Total: +2; GAC Total: +36


Saturday, August 6, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 166-170 - (GAC 05-09)

Let's rip some more Gint-a-Cuffs! So far, we have +14 points. Things are not looking good.

GAC Pack 05:
Melky Cabrera - White Sox - Dominic FDNY (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
George Lopez - Actor - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC: -1 (gl)
Jose Quintana - White Sox - Dominic FDNY (Wahoo!! x2) - GAC: +0
Great Barrier Reef - Natural Wonders - Free Agent - GAC: +2 (nw)
Troy Tulowitzki Mini - Blue Jays - Hockeykazi (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Stonie - Hot Dog Eating Champion - Free Agent - GAC:+0
Sonny Gray - A's - dayf (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Roberto Clemente - Pirates - Brian C (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Pack Total: +1; GAC Total: +15

I actually thought we had pulled another "hit" because the Natural Wonders card looks like a framed item. Ah well. At least FDNY managed to snag two cards from this one pack!



GAC Pack 06:
Jay Bruce - Reds - Nachos Grande (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Nelson Cruz - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
David Price - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Orlando Jones - Comedian - Free Agent - GAC:+0
Scott Kazmir Mini - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Brandon Belt - Giants - Arpsmith (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (fp list)
Craig Kimbrel - Red sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!! x2) - GAC:+0
Greg Maddux Numbers Game - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng)
Pack Total: +4; GAC Total:+19
Wow, Maddux saved that from being a GAC dud. Thoughts & Sox got two cards, though! 

GAC Pack 07:
Bob Gibson - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Ketel Marte - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Randy Sklar - Comedian - Free Agent - GAC:+0
Pulpit Rock - Natural Wonders - Free Agent - GAC:+2 (nw)
Alex Dickerson Mini - Padres - Marcus (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Don Mattingly - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC:-1 (yankee)
Marcus Semien - A's - dayf (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Hank Aaron Numbers Game - Braves Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng)
Pack Total: +3; GAC Total: +22

Congrats to Bo for knocking us down a point due to the "Yankees Rule." We did pull a couple of free agents. Evidently, this box is the "comedian" box. Somehow, that seems all too fitting for me...


GAC Pack 08:
Jacoby Ellsbury - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC:-1 (yankees)
David Wright - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (fp list)
Caleb Cotham - Reds - Nachos Grande (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Matt Harvey - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!! x2) - GAC:+0
Ocelot - Ferocious Felines Mini - Free Agent - GAC:+2 (ffm)
Chris Archer - Rays - TS Henson (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Hector Rondon - Cubs - Sons of Diagoras (Wahoo!!) - GAC:0
Wil Myers - Padres - Marcus (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Pack Total: +3; GAC Total: +25

This is one of the worst starts I've had for Gint-A-Cuffs, I believe. It is certainly shaping up to be a dud of a box. We shall see. In the mean time, congrats to Buckstore Cards for pulling two Mets and to everyone else that grabbed cards from this pack.


And, the last pack of the night:
GAC Pack 09:
Ben Zobrist - Cubs - Sons of Diagoras (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
DJ LeMahieu - Rockies - Infield Fly Rule (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Brandon Drury - Diamondbacks - Alec (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (fp list)
Christy Mathews Baseball Legends - Braves - Jafronius (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (bl)
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake - US Mayors Mini - Free Agent - GAC:+2 (us mayors)
Aroldis Chapman - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC:-1 (yankees)
Cole Hamels - Rangers - Play at the Plate (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (fp list)
Bill Mazeroski Numbers Game - Pirates - Brian C (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+2 (ng)
Pack Total: +9; GAC Total: +34

Wow! We ended up with a decent pack score there! Very nice! Congrats, folks! We pulled some fun cards from this one.

Friday, August 5, 2016

Talkin Tribecards - Allen&Ginter, Gint-A-Cuffs, Custom Star Wars Cards, and more


PAD Circus - Packs 164-165 - Lots of Unknowns - (GAC 03-04)

Hello, everyone! Let's keep ripping wax from our Allen & Ginter Hobby Box!

GAC Total: +7

GAC Pack 03:
Edwin Encarnacion - Blue Jays - Hockeykazi (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Carlos Martinez - Cardinals - Wilson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Evan Longoria - Rays - TSHenson - GAC: +0
Henry Owens Mini - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Jason Sklar Memorabilia - Comedian - Free Agent - GAC: +5 
Josh Reddick - A's - dayf (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Steve Carlton Numbers Game - Phillies - Dawgbones (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +2
Pack Total: +4, GAC Total: +14

GAC Pack 04:
Jayson Werth - Nationals - CaptKirk42 (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Frank Thomas - White Sox - Dominic FDNY (Wahoo!!)  - GAC: +0
Andrew Heaney - Angels - Angels in Order (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Adrian Gonzalez - Dodgers - Night Owl (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Brad Miller Mini - Rays - TSHenson (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Carl Yastrzemski - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC:+0
Jose Canseco - A's - dayf (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Steve Cishek  - Mariners - Cool Breeze (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Pack Total: +0, GAC Total: +14





Wednesday, August 3, 2016

PAD Circus - Packs 162-163 - FINALLY - The Draft Results and Gint-A-Cuffs! (GAC 01-02)

Hello, everyone! I have FINALLY had a chance to run the July 31 draft - hey only a few days late, right? Well, let's see how things went down and then let's RIP into our Allen and Ginter Hobby Box!

Before the Randomization:

After the Randomization:

Final Results of the Draft:

Congratulations, folks!! Now, you have certain categories that will bring you some cool cards!

Speaking of cool cards, let's open our box of 2016 Hobby Allen and Ginter!

One Oversized Box Loader (Pack 01):
 Jacob DeGrom - Mets - Buckstore Cards (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +4 BL
GAC Pack Total: +4, GAC Total: +4

GAC Pack 02:
Tyler White - Astros - RAZ (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Chase Headley - Yankees - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: -1
JT Realmuto - Marlins - Bo Rosny (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
AJ Pollock - Diamondbacks - Alec (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
Ty Cobb Baseball Legends - Tigers - Ryan G (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +2 BL
Jay Oakerson Mini A&G Back - Comedian - Free Agent - GAC: +2 AGB
Ernie Johnson - Sportscaster - Free Agent - GAC: +0
Ryan LaMarre SP - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!) - GAC: +0
GAC Pack Total: +3, GAC Total: +7




Monday, August 1, 2016

PAD Circus - Pack 161 - Teasing Gint-A-Cuffs, Banks-ing on Memories

The box waits patiently, wrapped in cellophane. Inside are treasures yet unknown. The anticipation builds as PAD Circus managers and readers eagerly wait for the posts to start coming...

It. Is. Coming...

Managers also rest on the edge of their seats to find out which categories were awarded to whom in the latest free agent draft. That, too, is coming... (Er, yeah, the commish is a bean-head and forgot to run the draft, so... Hopefully Tuesday evening!)

Faced with an entire hobby box of Allen and Ginter, a pack of 2013 Goodwin Champions leaps forth to be busted open:

Dave Schultz - Hockey - Hockeykazi (Wahoo!!)
Archie Griffin - Football - Ventura County Royals (Wahoo!!)
Ernie Banks Mini - Cubs - Sons of Diagoras (Wahoo!!)
Fred Lynn - Red Sox - Thoughts & Sox (Wahoo!!)

Wow!! Congrats, folks! That Banks mini is fantastic! Still one of my greatest moments - eating supper at the table next to Ernie Banks then shaking hands with him afterward as he waited for his car to pull around. I can tell my grand kids I shook hands with one of the best baseball players, and human beings, to have ever played.