[rjcj2017]

What's up, Gem Fire Banger Bros?

As many of you may recall, I am one of the biggest Mike Trout collectors on the Beckett boards.

Over the past 12 years, ever since he made his MLB debut in 2011, I have busted hundreds of Topps blasters across all brands and pulled some pretty decent Trout cards ...

- A camo parallel numbered to 99 out of a blaster of 2013 Topps Update
- A purple parallel numbered to 10 out of a single $10.99 mixer pack of 2014 Bowman
- An SSP photo variation valued (at the time) in the neighborhood of four Benjamins out of a blaster of 2020 Update
- Three or four manufactured relic cards out of various flagship products over the years

But never had I pulled an actual "hit" - jersey or auto card - of Mr. Trout.

We're talking hundreds of blasters, hangers, jumbos, etc. - nada, zip, zilch, zero.

Well, on Saturday, I grabbed the last four hanger packs of 2022 Topps Update from my local Walmart and was absolutely thrilled to pull this ...





Now, is it arguably the most boring photo they possibly could have chosen?

For sure.

But I love the fact that it's a nice red swatch and, more importantly, I finally pulled my own hit of my main PC guy.

What a Gem Fire Banger, Bros ... as they say on the DBN box breaks that young children undoubtedly listen to ...

Let's effing goooooooooooo!

[kerryandbeth]

Congrats. I have never pulled a mem or valued parallel of Kirby Puckett, my favorite player.

[rjcj2017]

Congrats.  I have never pulled a mem or valued parallel of Kirby Puckett, my favorite player.

The only good Puckett I ever pulled was a manufactured relic from the 70th anniversary set ... otherwise, nothin'

[Phillies_Joe]

Congrats finally getting an awesome pull! Personally very happy for you! LET's GO indeed!

If you get a chance, see a You Tube video of Trout discussing his cards and his collecting - PSA Tout (something like that)

Enjoy!

[rjcj2017]

Congrats finally getting an awesome pull!  Personally very happy for you!  LET's GO indeed!

If you get a chance, see a You Tube video of Trout discussing his cards and his collecting - PSA Tout (something like that)

Enjoy!

Thank you, my friend ... you have been the greatest trade partner and contributor to my Trout collection, by far!

I was hoping you would see this!

[akaus]

Congrats RJ. I'm glad you finally pulled a Trout. It's a nice looking card.

[rjcj2017]

Congrats RJ. I'm glad you finally pulled a Trout. It's a nice looking card.

Thanks man!

I wish he was swinging the bat or throwing the ball or something but I'll definitely take it.

[akaus]

Yeah I agree on that, but I have seen worse pictures.

[crazyforkinsler5]

Congrats on the nice pull. Who cares if it's a boring photo. It's a PC player card you pulled yourself, and a type of card (mem card) that you hadn't pulled before. So great pull. 

I might some extra Trouts laying round I could see if you needed. Nothing big, so I'm sure you have most. But I can check. I'm always looking for Rangers I don't have.

[rjcj2017]

Congrats on the nice pull. Who cares if it's a boring photo. It's a PC player card you pulled yourself, and a type of card (mem card) that you hadn't pulled before. So great pull. 

I might some extra Trouts laying round I could see if you needed. Nothing big, so I'm sure you have most. But I can check. I'm always looking for Rangers I don't have.

That would be great, I'd appreciate it, thanks!

I purged a ton of stuff in the summer of 2018 so I'd love to backfill some base and lower end stuff that I gave up back then ... but open to anything.

Thanks!