As I stated in my description, I can no longer work due to injuries in Iraq, but my wife gives me an allowance (just like my kids). Some times to get a higher end product I have to save for awhile. I went to a hobby store and had to really bite my toungue when I told the man behind the counter I wanted one of those $50 packs. I opened at the store, and I wanted to throw my cards right back at the man! The two cards that were anything great was this David Wright Relic /99 and Tim Lincecum /75. Both those cards I could buy on Check Out My Cards for less than $20 and that is the reason I don't buy high end items. I could either buy a couple blaster boxes every few weeks, or one 5 card pack a month.
Yes, there are some very good high end cards, but when you are collector that has to pinch pennies to buy the high end product and get a single relic card, you kind of feel sick. Oh well, I'm sure I'll try another $50 pack in 2013 and say the same damn thing over again about, why the heck did I buy this! This should be my one and only break of Tribute for me this year. Hope you enjoyed reading about my disappointment! ;)
New follower here. Thank you for your service and it's very cool to see that you're doing this with your son. I've got a serious backlog of trades right now, but when I get caught up, we'll work out a deal. Good luck with the blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I loved being in the service, even though my complications and missing a lot of my children's early life. I am trying think of the best way to display my cards I have to trade in the coming weeks. I do have an excel inventory started at the top of the blog. Thanks again for following!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and like what I see, good stuff! I too thank you for your service to our country.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain on the Tribute pack, this years addition seems to be more disapointing then years past. If you are interested in trading the David Wright I can do some digging this weekend and see what I can come up with.
Make me an offer! And thanks for reading
ReplyDeleteSame reason I avoid those packs - I just know I am going to pull some crap.
ReplyDeleteI decided to go for a hot pack of 2006 UD legendary Cuts. My pull? A Santo relic. Now, I have respect for Santo, but really? A Cubs relic for a Sox fan? Groan.....