[pyweed]

They cost me $7000 delivered from blowout, and I'll be busting it all over the next week or so. 

1) I am a slow breaker, as I sleeve cards immediately, and sort & box periodically to clear my work space. 

2) I won't be ready to trade anything until the whole thing is done, so please understand if I do not respond to requests for cards. 

3) I will list out all numbered cards and autos, and the whole break will be in a single thread.

4) I will be "grading" my break by the box, by the case, and by the full break.  I use A-F letter grades, with C being average value relative to what I paid.  Grading breaks is my thing, so humor me.  Please feel free to dispute, correct, or otherwise provide feedback on my grading.  That always helps me get a handle on the set.  These 10 cases are the first 08 Draft I've busted.

I'm pretty excited.  I think I can get a half a case in tonight.  Wish me luck! 

Nathan

[rimcdonald]

Bet he gets 50 Brad Hand autos.

[pyweed]

Case #1, Box #1

Draft Blue: Jay Bruce
Golf Refractor: Matt Cerda
Auto: Gordon Beckham

Grade: B.  I successfully avoided Hand in the very first box, which bodes well.  A quality auto and a decent gold refractor makes for a solid box.

[totran]

L O L if you were here right now id kiss you

[phoenixrising34]

Not a bad start at all! Hope you have some great luck with these!

[pyweed]

Case #1, Box #2

Draft Blue: Wes Hodges
Draft Blue: Chris Getz
Xfractor: Tyler Sample
Xfractor Auto: Daniel Schlereth

Grade: F.  It's best to be philosophical about boxes like this, as they will comprise about 40% of the 120 boxes I open.  Still: what's up with all the Draft Blue?

[the cardboard fan]

Good luck going forward in the breaks...

[totran]

pyweed Wrote:Case #1, Box #2

Draft Blue: Wes Hodges
Draft Blue: Chris Getz
Xfractor: Tyler Sample
Xfractor Auto: Daniel Schlereth

Grade: F.  It's best to be philosophical about boxes like this, as they will comprise about 40% of the 120 boxes I open.  Still: what's up with all the Draft Blue?

my only 2 auto box had 2  schlereths 1 base 1 refractor
my only 2 printing plates are fr tyler sample

mojo your corner next box should be a good one

[pyweed]

totran Wrote:

pyweed Wrote:Case #1, Box #2

Draft Blue: Wes Hodges
Draft Blue: Chris Getz
Xfractor: Tyler Sample
Xfractor Auto: Daniel Schlereth

Grade: F.  It's best to be philosophical about boxes like this, as they will comprise about 40% of the 120 boxes I open.  Still: what's up with all the Draft Blue?

my only 2 auto box had 2  schlereths 1 base 1 refractor
my only 2 printing plates are fr tyler sample

mojo your corner next box should be a good one

Thanks, hope so.  Taking a bit of an American Idol break and will probably resume busting around 11PM Eastern. 

BTW, I saw you got a $695 price on a case from a local shop, including sleeves.  That's awesome.  I wish I had a shop like that near me.

[totran]

sad thing is they are losing money hand over fist i hope they can weather this economic storm or my buying habits are sure to change to more like yours