2008 Topps Series 2 Want List

1 is done - onto Series 2 -

363, 421, 425, 449, 456, 476, 496, 543, 615, 624,

Wow - Still quite a bit to go - as always any help is appreciated and I will help you back where I can!

**UPDATE**

Found a brown paper bag full of these - found a few more I needed

**UPDATE**

Jeff Wolfe the other Cardboard Junkie was kind enough to send a handfull of these needed cards my way!
16 more received by way of Joe @ MLB Collector
12/26/08 - got a few more from Adam @ Thoughts and Sox
1/14/09 - Corey Patterson and Jeremy Bonderman by way of Jeff Wolfe! Thanks buddy!
4/2/09 - Greg from Lake Effect Cards sent me 6 more!
8/20/09 - 3 closer thanks to the Average Joe!

5 Hobby Packs of Topps Series 2

When I dropped in for my Heritage fix, I picked up a smattering of packs to work towards my set. Here are the results (and maybe some scans if there is anything interesting). I will arbitrarily assign a score 1-10 to see which is the best pack.

Pack 1

Jose Guillen
Ricky Nolasco
Jeff Francoeur
Ted Lilly
Erick Threets RC
Chris Capuano gold 971/2008
Topps Stars Alfonso Soriano
Adam Kennedy
Matt Murton
Gary Matthews

2 points due to the Soriano insert

Pack 2

Jay Gibbons
Scott Baker
Alex Cora
Nick Punto
Nick Markakis Trading Card History
Franklin Guitierez gold
Dead President/Aspiring Dead President
Jon Garland
Mike Rabelo
Bobby Abreu

0 points - If I ever get another card of a president, well, I wont do anything, but I won't be pleased

Pack 3

Pat Neshak (TTM's best friend)
Miguel Batista
Cliff Floyd
Pedro Martinez
Chris Young
Hideki Matsui
More Dead Presidents
Rickie Weeks
Willy Tavarez
Eric Gagne

- 10 points - damn presidential cards

Pack 4

Marcus Thames
Brendan Ryan
Alex Gonzalez
Elliot Johnson RC
Adam Everett
Oliver Perez
Tom Gorzalanny Gold
checklist
Jonny Gomes
Kenny Rogers
Casey Kotchman

ummm...1 point?

Pack 5

Ryan Theriot
Kyle Davies
Fred Lewis
Bill Hall
Tom Gordon
All Star Rookie Adam Dunn - what is it with me and Adam Dunn lately
Reggie Willits gold
checklist
Austin Kearns
Joba "dui" Chamberlain
Scott Hairston

how on earth is this pack the winner with 3 points - these have to be the worst 5 packs in the history of packaging.

Topps Series 2 Blaster Pack Battle part III

And here is the third and final entry in the Target blaster battle - again, the points are as follows

Rookie - 5 Points
Met - 5 Points
All-Star - 2 points (each appearance)
Guy on my fantasy team - 5 points
Insert - 5 points
anything with a president - minus 5 points
Manager - minus 3 points
dispshit no one should really care about - 0 points
Checklist - minus 10

So far pack five is winning with 41 Points

Pack 7 -

Josh Hamilton - 2
Rocco Baldelli - 0
Chris Snyder - 0
Nate Robertson - 0
Chone Figgins YIR - 5
Homer Bailey - 0
James Shields - 0
Brian Wilson - 2 P

ack Total - 9 points

Pack 8

Checklist - -10
Jose Castillo - 0
Cla Meredith - 0
Jesse Litsch - 0
Jair Jurrjens - 0
Manny Parra - 0
Casey kotchman - 0
Kenny Rogers - 8
Jonny Gomes - 0

Pack total - Minus 2 points - so far the worst of the bunch by far

Pack 9

Adam Kennedy - 0
Matt Murton - 0
Gary Sheffield - 18 + 5 = 23
Todd Jones - 2
Campaign 44 - -5
Topps Stars Jimmy Rollins - 5 + 6 = 11
Daniel Cabrera - 0
Jorge De La Rosa - 0

Total - 36 points - 2nd place pack so far

Final Pack 10

Chase utley - 6
Marlon Byrd - 0
Mike Lamb AS Rookie - 5
Delwyn Young - 0
Mike Morse - 0
Mike Rabelo - 0
JonGarland - 2
Gary Matthews - 2

Pack total - 15 points

So we have our winner! Pack 5 on the strength of 3 big time starters, Schilling, Johnson, and Verlander - is the Winner

Ah, and the game used card is Adam Dunn - who wants it? Until Next Time

2008 Topps Series 2 Blaster Battle part II

Okay, here are the next 3 packs in my Targer blaster pack battle - for those of you who enjoy continuity, here are the rules

Rookie - 5 Points
Met - 5 Points
All-Star - 2 points (each appearance)
Guy on my fantasy team - 5 points
Insert - 5 points
anything with a president - minus 5 point
sManager - minus 3 points
dispshit no one should really care about - 0 points
Checklist - minus 10

Pack 4

Nate McLouth - 2
Edwin Jackson - 0
Reggie Willits - 0
Year In Review Dan Haren - 5+4 = 9
Juan Pierre - 0
Trey Hillman - -3
Joe Crede - 2
bobby Abreu - 4

pack Total - 14 points

Pack 5

Matt Cain - 0
Curt Schilling - 12
Randy Johnson - 20 points
Justin Verlander - 2
Mark Ellis - 0
Adam dunn All-star Rookie - 5 +2 = 7
alex Gordon - 0
Yuniesky Betancourt - 0

Pack Total - 41 points - so far our leader by a large sum!

Pack 6

Garrett Olson - 0
Troy Glaus - 8 points
Ryan Braun - 2
Adam Eaton - 0
Melvin Mora - 4
Mike Scioscia - 1
Mike Redmond - 0
Jason Giambi - 10 points -

Pack total - 25 points

We will finish up tomorrow with the last 4 packs

2008 Topps Series 2 Blaster Part 1

This weekend while at Target buying some candles and tooth paste on a Friday night (try to tell me I dont know how to party) I got the nod from the wife when walking past the card section and of all the sets I am trying to build, this was the only blaster available, so it was.

Now, since I am sure we have all seen enough of these cards and really, none of them are all that great looking since Topps is to photography as I am to succesful dieting, there shan't (I know its not a word) but I will apply an arbitrary grading system to the cards as we go, thus making a poorly organized on the fly pack battle!

I guess I should make up some kind of score card... here we go

Rookie - 5 Points
Met - 5 Points
All-Star - 2 points (each appearance)
Guy on my fantasy team - 5 points
Insert - 5 points
anything with a president - minus 5 points
Manager - minus 3 points
dispshit no one should really care about - 0 points
Checklist - minus 10

Pack 1

Conor Jackson - 5 points (roto league)
Michael Cuddyer - 0 points
Fausto Carmona - 0 points
John Russel - -3 points
James Loney All-Star Rookie - 5pts insert, 5pts roto league = 10 points
Campaign 76 - who cares - -3 points
Kason Gabbard - 0 points
Al Reyes - 0 points

pack total = 9 points

Pack 2

Franklin gutierrez - 0
Tom Gorzelanny - 0
Brendan Ryan Gold 1581/2008 - 5
Greg Dobbs - 0
Randy Wells RC - 5
Tony Pena - 0
Franciso Cordero - 4 (2x AS)
Ronnie belliard - 2 (1x AS)

Pack Total - 16 points

Pack 3

Bruce Bochy - -3 points
Ty Wiggington - 0
Prince Fielder - 2pts
Denard Span RC - 5 points
Joakim Soria - 2
Jo-Jo Reyes - 0
Aj Burnett - 0
John Smoltz - 16 pts
Checklist - min 10

Pack total - 10 points

Stay Tuned for part II tomorrow!

2008 Topps Series 2

A few more pack from my trip to the hobby shop this week - Next up we have 5 packs of Topps Series 2 - I know I am about 5 months behind on building this set - but I really just don't like it - but since I have Series 1 done - I have no choice but to do Series 2 and Updates and Highlights - Here Goes

Pack 1

Franciso Liriano

David Eckstein

Matt Tupman RC

Callix Crabbe RC

Miguel Olivo

Tim Lahey RC Gold # 930/2008 (any Phillies guys out there its yours, let me know)

Mickey Mantle Story MM62

Carlos Quentin

John McDonald

Ryan Freel

Pack 2

Hideki Okajima

Jayson Werth

Tim Lahey RC

Martin Prado

John Danks

Greg Dobbs

Jorge De La Rosa Gold Foil

Francisco Rodriguez (I hope to God the Mets do not sign him)

Carlos Beltran

Carlos Guillen

Pack 3

JD Drew

Billy Butler

Jhonny Peralta

Eric Byrnes

Elijah Dukes

Nick Markakis All Star Rookie

Ryan Howard Topps Stars

Ryan Zimmerman

Carlos Pena

Luis Castillo (Signing this guy was a bigger mistake than over looking that rash in college)

Pack 4

Jason Bergman

Chris Capuano

Brian Robert

Michael Young Trading Card History (LOVE this set)

Marlon Byrd

Warren G Harding and James M Cox Campaign 1920

Troy Tulowitzki

Kazuo MatsuiRaul Ibanez

Pack 5

Ian Stewart

Dave Trembley

Alex Romero RC

David Wright Jersey Card 2007 Highlight - My FIRST D Wright Jersey or Auto Card

Pujols & Fielder Classic Combo

Magglio Ordonez Year In Review

Yadeir Molina

Joe Maddon



Not a bad haul for a few packs picked up on a whim - I'd say about 90% of these cards are new to me - so the set is on its way!