182 Packs of Baseball - 005

Continuing the 182 Days of Baseball pack breaking, we have a pack of 1985 Donruss Major League All-Stars featuring pop-up cards, puzzle cards and oversized "1985 All-Star Game" cards.

Hank Aaron Puzzle Pieces (55, 56, 57) - Braves
Jack Morris Pop-Up Figure - Tigers
Jose Cruz Large Card - Astros

Ozzie Smith Large Card - Cardinals
Fernando Valenzuela Large Card - Dodgers

That's it for that pack.  I have a bunch of these that will eventually be opened during the season.  Stay tuned for your favorite player/team!

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - 004

Good Day, eh, and Welcome to Day Four.  Oh, sorry. I slipped into my "Bob and Doug MacKenzie" mode there for a moment.

Today's pack comes from 1994 Fleer Ultra Series II.  Don't worry, I will be breaking packs from THIS century as well...  Just not yet.

Julio Franco - White Sox
Lenny Dykstra - Phillies
Allen Watson - Cardinals
Tony Longmire - Phillies

Ray Lankford - Cardinals
Ray McDavid - Padres
Kent Mercker - Braves
Tim Hyres - Padres
Charlie O'Brien - Braves

Clint Davis - Cardinals
Damon Buford - Orioles
Alex Cole - Twins
Shane Reynolds - Astros
Mark Langston - Strikeout King (2 of 5) - Angels

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - 003

Welcome to Day Three of the baseball season!  Sure, I know I am posting this late, but that's okay.  It's not really about the "when" so much as the actual posting, right? Sure!

Today's pack is a 1997 Pinnacle Hobby

Derek Jeter - Yankees
Ricky Bottalcio - Phillies
Omar Vizquel - Indians - Wahoo! Triber city! Awesome!

Chad Mottola - Reds
Jermaine Dye - Museum Collection - Braves
Andrew Dawson - Marlins
Jim Eisenreich - Phillies
Jamie Moyer - Mariners
Jim Thome - Indians - Oh yeah! Not only a Triber, but Jim "Freakin" Thome!
Brian Jordan - Cardinals

Man, what a great pack for Indians fans!  And an insert to boot. Not too shabby at all.

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - Pack 002

Pack 002 for this series comes in the form of 1991 Studio cards.  Nothing like a little trip back in time for the second day of the baseball season, eh...

Rod Carew Puzzle Card - Twins
Andre Dawson - Cubs
Jack Clark - Red Sox

Steve Bedrosian - Twins
Jim Abbott - Angels
Jesse Barfield - Yankees

Alex Fernandez - White Sox
Tony Gwynn - Padres
Eddie Murray - Dodgers
Will Clark - Giants
Ivan Calderon - Expos

Each day of the regular baseball season, I am busting open a pack of baseball cards. These are packs that I have laying around and/or that I have purchased recently on a whim. I list the cards in the pack and scan in some of them. I shoot for 9 cards, but sometimes I may scan more, other times fewer. It all depends on how things hit me in that particular pack. Oh yes, there will be duplication. I have a TON of packs from certain brands/years. I will, however, try to mix things up throughout the season.

For those keeping score, I know there are not actually 182 GAMEDAYS in the 2012 season. I am counting ALL the days between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season. Frankly, it's easier that way. Thanks for playing along.

182 Packs of Baseball - Pack 001

If I start with Opening Day and end with the last day of the regular season, I get the following:
From and including: Thursday, April 5, 2012
To and including: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
It is 182 days from the start date to the end date, end date included.

Now, I realize there are dates in there in which no baseball will be played.  I don't care. I am going to bust open a pack of baseball cards every day between Opening Day and the last day of the regular season.  The years, brands, etc will vary.  For the sake of my own well-being, I plan to scan in 9 cards per pack maximum. Naturally, since I'm making the rules, I can break them if I need to. Or if I feel like it. Or if there are Tribers in any given pack. Or whatever. Just come along for the ride and have some fun!

Oh, I know what you're thinking: Dude, Opening Day is so two days ago.  Well, you're right. So, I better hop to it! (See what I did there? Easter is Sunday... Hop to it... Come on. You know you enjoyed it.)

2012 Opening Day "Value Pack" 26 cards

Craig Kimbrel - Braves
Starlin Castro - Cubs
Mark Melancon - Red Sox
John Axford - Brewers
Matt Latos - Reds
Clayton Kershaw - Opening Day Stars (ODS-15) - Dodgers

David Freese - Cardinals
Johnny Cueto - Reds
Chase Utley - Phillies
Carlos Lee - Astros
Evan Longoria - Rays
Daniel Hudson - Diamondbacks
David Ortiz - Red Sox

Matt Joyce - Rays
Brandon Belt - Giants
Roy Halladay - Phillies
Orlando Hudson - Padres
Brett Wallace - Astros
Brennan Boesch - Tigers
Tim Lincecum - Fantasy Squad  (FS-30) - Giants

Bernie Brewer - Brewers
Tommy Hanson - Braves
Ricky Romero - Blue Jays
Pablo Sandoval - Giants
Ervin Santana - Angels
Adam Wainwright - Cardinals
2012 Stickers Promo Card

Day two is coming up shortly!  I've got some catching up to do!