[pyweed]

Case #5, Box #5

Refractors /199
RC: Mat Gamel, Jordan Zimmerman
WBC GU: Concepcion Rodriguez
Prospects: Stolmy Pimentel, Kyeong Kang

Gold Refractors /50
RC: Mat Gamel

WBC GU: Kai Liu

Black Refractors /25
Prospects: Abraham Almonte

Base Autos
RC: Tommy Hanson, Antonio Bastardo, Justin Masterson, Casey McGehee
Prospects: Chad Jenkins, Robbie Grossman, Dinesh Patel, Bobby Borchering, Tim Wheeler, Alex White, Mike Trout

Refractor Autos /199
RC: Chris Tillman

Gold Refractor Autos /50
None

Black Refractor Autos /25
None

Dual Auto
None

Box toppers:
Blue Refractor WBC GU Kai Liu /125

Grade: D
Comments: Ouch, my worst box of the entire break. Despite the Hanson, there was no dual auto, terrible base, and the parallels (even the colorful ones) couldn't make up for it.  Beckham count is still at 1. fulltoy1 has the best chance at winning if Beckham makes an appearance in the next box.  lobos1974 is looking better and better, though.  The NFC championship has just started, so should be a while before I post another box.

[cardinalscards42]

would love to get one of your 17 hansons

[pyweed]

Case #5, Box #6

Refractors /199
RC: David Hernandez, Tyler Greene
WBC GU: Kai Liu, Liam Hendriks
Prospects: None

Gold Refractors /50
RC: Eric Young Jr.

Prospects: Edilio Colina

Black Refractors/25

RC: Jordan Schafer

WBC GU: Hung-Wen Chen
Prospects: Luis Exposito

Base Autos
RC: Tommy Hanson, Nolan Reimold, Chris Tillman
Prospects: Chad James, Chad Jenkins, Tim Wheeler, Jared Mitchell, Mike Minor, Randal Grichuk, Chris Heisey, Reymond Fuentes

Refractor Autos /199
Prospects: Tim Wheeler

Gold Refractor Autos /50
None

Black Refractor Autos /25
None

Dual Auto
JenrryMejia/Felix Duobront Gold Refractor /50 EXCH

Box toppers:
Blue Refractor WBC GU Hanley Ramirez /125

Grade: B
Comments: Much better. Some nice color, including a dual gold exchange.  Also a Hanson.  No Beckham.  A Beckham in box #7 would favor vultrun, but lobos1974 looking very good at the moment.

[pyweed]

cardinalscards42 Wrote:would love to get one of your 17 hansons

clarkesk82 Wrote:interested in getting a hanson from you if you want to save the ebay fees and i can get a decent price

I usually just list on eBay because I can't stand haggling, and most offers I receive from Beckett members are lowballs that just waste my time, but feel free to PM me if you're serious.

[phoenixrising34]

Wow, I'm just really floored by the seeding ratio of Hansons and Beckhams! I mean you always expect a little bit that way, but you're close to 3 to 1 Hansons to Beckhams if I'm thinking right.
Maybe this just means there's a Gold or Black Beckham somewhere in the last couple boxes, hopefully.

[pyweed]

Case #5, Box #7

Refractors /199
RC: Greg Golson
WBC GU: Justin Erasmus, Luke Hughes
Prospects: Ruben Tejada, Ehire Adrianza

Gold Refractors /50
RC: Juan Miranda

Black Refractors /25

RC: Jordan Schafer

WBC GU: Hung-Wen Chen
Prospects: Luis Exposito

Base Autos
RC: Justin Masterson, Casey McGehee
Prospects: Tony Sanchez (2), Bobby Borchering, Zack Wheeler, Tyler Matzek, Dinesh Patel, Matt Hobgood

Refractor Autos /199

RC: Antonio Bastardo
Prospects: Robbie Grossman

Gold Refractor Autos /50
Prospects: Dayan Viciedo EXCH

Black Refractor Autos /25
None

Dual Auto
BusterPosey/Francisco Cervelli Black Refractor /25 EXCH

Box toppers:
Blue Refractor WBC GU Nick Punto /125

Grade: B+
Comments: A little excitement at the end of the break, even though there's no Beckham.  The black Posey/Cervelli dual may turn out to be my hit of the break.  Definitely a top 3.  The gold Viciedo will be very nice too.  Okay, it's down to the final box. I never would have believed that a single base Beckham would hold up this long, but lobos1974 looks like the man to beat.  In his way is a single box and the very last entry in the Invitational, mariozac.  Good luck to the two of you.

[pyweed]

Case #5, Box #8

Refractors /199
RC:  Daniel Bard, Juan Miranda, Nolan Reimold
WBC GU: Tae Kyun Kim, Yoennis Cespedes
Prospects: Michael Swinson

Gold Refractors /50
Prospects:Greg Veloz

Black Refractors /25

None

Base Autos
RC: Daniel Schlereth, Ryan Perry, Gordon Beckham
Prospects: Eric Arnett, Dan Hudson, Scott Campbell, Rinku Singh, Pat Venditte, Tommy Mendonca, Robbie Grossman

Refractor Autos /199

Prospects: Rinku Singh (2)

Gold Refractor Autos /50

None

Black Refractor Autos /25
None

Dual Autos
Buster Posey/FranciscoCervelli EXCH

Jason Knapp/Zach Collier Refractor /199

Boxtoppers:
Blue Refractor WBC GU Ichiro /125

Grade: C
Comments: Well, how about that.  The final Beckham appears in the final box.  There were three entries that predicted that the very final box would produce the winning Beckham.  One predicted 5 Beckhams in the break (probably my own prediction), one predicted 4 Beckhams, and the winner, mariozac, predicted 3 Beckhams, just one away, and not under the actual number.  So congratulations to mariozac, winner of the Robles/Hand invitational.  You win one of the precious, precious Beckham auto cards.  Please PM me your mailing address and I'll get it right out.  Sometime tomorrow I will send a PM to the other contest winner with a menu of autos from which to select.  Sorry, lobos1974, I thought you had it in the bag, but the last second shot at the buzzer hit nothing but net.  I'll have some concluding remarks about this break in a couple of days, after I finish sorting and analyzing.  I hope to post some scans as well. 

 

Case #5 grade: C+

 

[amysb4212]

congrats mario!!!

[mariozac]

freaking sweeett.....sorry for the late reply.....been at work.....*cheers*

[cardinalscards42]

pyweed Wrote:

Case #5, Box #7

Refractors /199
RC: Greg Golson
WBC GU: Justin Erasmus, Luke Hughes
Prospects: Ruben Tejada, Ehire Adrianza

Gold Refractors /50
RC: Juan Miranda

Black Refractors /25

RC: Jordan Schafer

WBC GU: Hung-Wen Chen
Prospects: Luis Exposito

Base Autos
RC: Justin Masterson, Casey McGehee
Prospects: Tony Sanchez (2), Bobby Borchering, Zack Wheeler, Tyler Matzek, Dinesh Patel, Matt Hobgood

Refractor Autos /199

RC: Antonio Bastardo
Prospects: Robbie Grossman

Gold Refractor Autos /50
Prospects: Dayan Viciedo EXCH

Black Refractor Autos /25
None

Dual Auto
BusterPosey/Francisco Cervelli Black Refractor /25 EXCH

Box toppers:
Blue Refractor WBC GU Nick Punto /125

Grade: B+
Comments: A little excitement at the end of the break, even though there's no Beckham. The black Posey/Cervelli dual may turn out to be my hit of the break. Definitely a top 3. The gold Viciedo will be very nice too. Okay, it's down to the final box. I never would have believed that a single base Beckham would hold up this long, but lobos1974 looks like the man to beat. In his way is a single box and the very last entry in the Invitational, mariozac. Good luck to the two of you.

B+ is under!!! niceeee box gold viciedio and black posey!!! nice!