2010 Topps Value Box--Strasburg!

Stopped by Target, and they had the 2010 best of chrome boxes for $10 off (probably because of the year and how the million card giveaway codes don't work anymore).

If you haven't seen them they look like this: (picture "borrowed" from My Cardboard Mistress)

The box contains: 5 exclusive orange refractors, 5 packs of 2010 Bowman Chrome, 5 packs of 2010 Topps Chrome, and a Bowman Platinum Hobby Pack. (also two million card giveaway codes but they are expired).

Here are the prospects and two x-fractors I received.

From Left to Right, Wil Meyers, Jake Peavy X-fractor, Chase Utley X-fractor, Taylor Sinclair, Mike McCoy, Austin Jackson, Carlos Pimentel, Tony Wolters, Chris Masters. I look up the prospects, but since I'm mainly a football fan, I'd love any opinions you have!

Here are the Orange exclusive refractors and a Josh Donaldson Prospect. Sorry for the poor scans.

Here are the hits of the box: Jorge Posada #37 Purple Refractor # 197/599, Stephen Strasburg #212 Rookie, Scott McGough Team USA refractor # 240/999.

This product is cheap and lots of fun to open! If it's discounted at your local retailer, give it a try! Otherwise, take a look at the 2011 Diamond Value Boxes!

Of course when I recorded the break the battery ran out as soon as I saw the Strasburg.

2010 Press Pass Portrait Edition Break! 8 Autographs!

Purchased: $25 at Atlanta Sports Cards, awesome shipping and service!
Here is the video break:

This product is unbelievably awesome. 4 Rookie On-Card Autos a box for $25?! Also, you get 5 packs of retail portrait edition. You have got to pick some of these up! This product satisfies hit searchers, low-end collectors, and pretty much anyone else. Even if you prefer high-end cards, the autographs are great for collecting!


I failed in searching for Bradford other than one basic parallel, but I got some of my favorite players anyways.
Here are the autographs!

http://s1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc462/loyal2therams99/?action=view&current=presspass.jpg

The awesome thing is that all of these players are/will likely be major contributers with the exception of Dezmon Briscoe, Anthony Dixon, and maybe Gerhart. I am a Stanford fan though so it was awesome to hit a numbered signature!

The base cards are pretty much useless and the inserts weren't too interesting. The only difference between the parallel insert and the regular cards is that the name of the player is in a blue reflective font as opposed to silver. Even the autograph cards are very thin and flimsy, and I was disappointed that the picture on the Gerhart was blurry. The simple appearance of these cards has a benefit though because it really feels hand signed. Sometimes really fancy sticker autos seem manufactured, but these cards are clean and simple.

Do yourself a favor and get one of these boxes! They are lots of fun and you have a chance at pulling some great rookie signatures!