Check out my post on the main board for last month's breaks, then check out the below to see how things tend to balance themselves out. Note that I'm a condition stickler, so I will give you some commentary on that end.
First up, box of Series 1. I scanned rookies, numbered and jerseys. Young Guns came out gem mint for the most part, but collectors should be wary of rough cuts on the edges. Everything else was great condition-wise.
Anniversary: Ryan O'Reilly, Brian Rafalski, Tobias Enstrom, Andrew Brunette, Tomas Fleischmann, and for my PC, Phil Kessel.
All-World: St.Louis, Bryzgalov
Young Guns & Jerseys:
Can't really complain, what with Subban and the Yip (26/100). The Doug Wilson is very cool, too.
Next, 4 packs (assorted) of Crown Royal. This was from an open box so I'm not sure if the store piled these on or if it was an actual box. If it was an actual box, I need to vomit. Condition was perfect for the most part, a couple of insert sets seem to have chipping issues (Legends & Lancers).
Legends: Bucyk, Selanne
"Hits":
More like "drowning well below the surface". And while Perron is 60/99, Boedker is 71/100. What's up there?
Quick is 04/50. The bronze crowns are /100. Achievements /499, Loyalty & Lancers /250.
OUCH OUCH OUCH
Next up, a hodge podge of heinous packs
1 pack of 09-10 BAP (it was their last pack and I love the "last pack"!)
20 packs of Contenders
10 packs of SP Authentic
With BAP I ended up with the /250 rookie jersey
Contenders - 3 autos and a rookie /100
Inserts: (A-POPPIN!)
ROY Contenders: Couture
Award Contenders: Stamkos, Pavelec, Crosby
Legendary Contenders: Richard Brodeur
Draft tandems: Doan/Iginla, Lecavalier/Gagne
Lottery Winners: Van Riemsdyk
Winter Classic: Staal
Leather Larceny: Martin Brodeur
Classic Ticket: Lemelin
SPA - 1 auto rookie, and 2, yes, 2 patch auto rookies. The rookie auto has a dinged upper left corner. The patches both have folded edges to the right of the patch, like every single 10-11 SPA patch I own. Why do I keep giving you my money, Upper Deck? I should at least get an invite to the company functions.
I am done with UD, folks! I could purchase cards instead of sending insured packages with $500 Taylor Hall calls back to an address in California that is now no longer associated with UD.
Let's just say this: I destroyed the odds, but the odds ended up destroying me
I had one more fat SP pack, which I assumed would be a decoy since I had hit a patch. Well, folks....
I am now the world's foremost Evan Brophey collector. Someone please tell me this kid has a future.
The Contenders Thomas is /100.
And with that, I think I'm going to take a long break from breaks and focus on upcoming Beckett Grading shipments and MMA. BUT this was a ton of fun, and I think (I think!) that's what this is all about And it's also nice to be resolved that I am no longer purchasing UD products on the retail level! Singles via eBay, thank you very much.
First up, box of Series 1. I scanned rookies, numbered and jerseys. Young Guns came out gem mint for the most part, but collectors should be wary of rough cuts on the edges. Everything else was great condition-wise.
Anniversary: Ryan O'Reilly, Brian Rafalski, Tobias Enstrom, Andrew Brunette, Tomas Fleischmann, and for my PC, Phil Kessel.
All-World: St.Louis, Bryzgalov
Young Guns & Jerseys:
Can't really complain, what with Subban and the Yip (26/100). The Doug Wilson is very cool, too.
Next, 4 packs (assorted) of Crown Royal. This was from an open box so I'm not sure if the store piled these on or if it was an actual box. If it was an actual box, I need to vomit. Condition was perfect for the most part, a couple of insert sets seem to have chipping issues (Legends & Lancers).
Legends: Bucyk, Selanne
"Hits":
More like "drowning well below the surface". And while Perron is 60/99, Boedker is 71/100. What's up there?
Quick is 04/50. The bronze crowns are /100. Achievements /499, Loyalty & Lancers /250.
OUCH OUCH OUCH
Next up, a hodge podge of heinous packs
1 pack of 09-10 BAP (it was their last pack and I love the "last pack"!)
20 packs of Contenders
10 packs of SP Authentic
With BAP I ended up with the /250 rookie jersey
Contenders - 3 autos and a rookie /100
Inserts: (A-POPPIN!)
ROY Contenders: Couture
Award Contenders: Stamkos, Pavelec, Crosby
Legendary Contenders: Richard Brodeur
Draft tandems: Doan/Iginla, Lecavalier/Gagne
Lottery Winners: Van Riemsdyk
Winter Classic: Staal
Leather Larceny: Martin Brodeur
Classic Ticket: Lemelin
SPA - 1 auto rookie, and 2, yes, 2 patch auto rookies. The rookie auto has a dinged upper left corner. The patches both have folded edges to the right of the patch, like every single 10-11 SPA patch I own. Why do I keep giving you my money, Upper Deck? I should at least get an invite to the company functions.
I am done with UD, folks! I could purchase cards instead of sending insured packages with $500 Taylor Hall calls back to an address in California that is now no longer associated with UD.
Let's just say this: I destroyed the odds, but the odds ended up destroying me
I had one more fat SP pack, which I assumed would be a decoy since I had hit a patch. Well, folks....
I am now the world's foremost Evan Brophey collector. Someone please tell me this kid has a future.
The Contenders Thomas is /100.
And with that, I think I'm going to take a long break from breaks and focus on upcoming Beckett Grading shipments and MMA. BUT this was a ton of fun, and I think (I think!) that's what this is all about And it's also nice to be resolved that I am no longer purchasing UD products on the retail level! Singles via eBay, thank you very much.