Group Break Pack Rippin'!

One pack, 4 Hall of Famers... Read it HERE. Go Rays! Spank those Yanks! troll out.

The Readers Have Spoken!

Thanks to everyone for voting. I think that all involved got a chance to vote. It wasn't close, the majority have spoken and I will "rip it and ship it!". All the wax shown here plus a whole bunch of loose packs will be ripped this week and divided up team by team. I will get everything in the mail a week from Monday. There is close to 300 packs worth of cards here and I am optimistic that there will be some good stuff in the rip so I think some of you will be very happy. At the very least I think everyone will have 50 or more cards of their favorite team. If I haven't traded with you recently, please resend me your address. Also, PLEASE do post your take on your own blogs. Thanks to everyone for your patience and understanding. I was really excited about this rip, but I got overwhelmed. I hope that everyone will be happy when they get their cards. Thanks again. Go Rays! troll out.

Congrats to Dallas Braden and Some More Overdue Stuff...

I didn't get to watch the game, I wish I did. Watching a perfect game is unforgettable even when your team is on the losing end. No Rays pitcher has ever thrown a no-hitter before never mind a perfect game. I would love to see that someday, but for now I am pretty happy that my team has the best record in baseball. As long as the Rays are winning more often than they lose, I don't really care if they get blanked every now and then... So a huge congrats to Dallas Braden and the Oakland A's. I don't think anyone expected the A's to be sitting in second place in the West at this point, I am really happy for the team. I love seeing over-hyped teams lose, but I love to see the underdog rise up. Congrats to Oakland and Dallas both!

Onto a different topic... An update for those who are in for my long-overdue group box break. It was supposed to be "Spring Break-Packs Gone Wild", but the spring is passed and I missed it. I am not going to make excuses, but I will apologize. I feel horrible about this and it is weighing heavy on me. Time has been hard to come by for me. The break WILL happen. It will start this week. An extra push came this weekend when I found this collection on my doorstep when I got home from work on Saturday. On top of the hundreds of packs already slotted for the break, I think we can add a few more... The plan remains to one of each for A Pack to be Named Later. I still plan on doing that. Many of these new packs are non-sports, football, basketball and soccer. These will have to be claimed when I post the breaks of each. Anyway, keep on checking back with A Pack to be Named Later and I think you will see some posts from your friend the Troll. Thanks to Mission Mary Position, Kelly and Frank, y'all rawk!!! Go Rays! troll out.

Box Break is Full!!! Thanks Everyone!

Greetings! A few minutes before calculus class starts… The second break is now FULL! Thanks everyone! I picked up a jumbo pack of 2009 Ticket to Stardom on the way home from work to add to the break. Thanks to everyone for getting in on this break. I stopped at the post office today and got out about 8 more packages, bringing my total to 19 this week. I still haven’t been able to open any of mail, but thanks to everyone who keeps on sending! Off to class. Troll out! Oh, here is who has who. Please check in and send me your mailing address. E-mail: bacontowne at yahoo dot com…
Atlanta Braves-Captain Canuck
Baltimore Orioles-Orioles Magic
Boston Red Sox-Adam E PAID
California Angels- Opoohwan
Chicago Cubs-Wrigley Wax PAID
Chicago White Sox- dayf
Cincinnati Reds- FanofReds
Cleveland Indians- Spastik
Colorado Rockies- Roy
Detroit Tigers- Roof God
Florida Marlins-Wicked Ortega
Houston Astros-Anthony K
Kansas City Royals- Darkship Todd
LA Dodgers-Night Owl PAID
Milwaukee Brewers-RotB Ed PAID
Minnesota Twins- Rhubarb Runner
Montreal Expos/Nationals-Mark’s Ephemera
New York Mets-Jeremy
New York Yankees-Nico PAID
Oakland A’s- Peterson
Philadelphia Phillies-Dan PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates- DOG FACED GREMLIN
San Diego Padres-Rod Padrographs PAID
San Francisco Giants- OMEGA
Seattle Mariners- PATP
St Louis Cardinals-Madding PAID
Texas Rangers-Brian PAID
Toronto Blue Jays-DR Duane PAID
All of the packages and bonus cards from the first break will go out no later than Thursday morning, then the second rip will begin! go rays! troll out.

Doesn’t Anybody Collect Joe Mauer, Tim Lincecum, Kurt Suzuki or Ryan Zimmerman?

Or Kirby Puckett, Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson or Vlad Guerrero for that matter???
Things are hectic and behind schedule in Troll town. Taking a quick break from work to try and fill these last 4 spots for the next break so I have one less thing to worry about...

This is a 150 pack box break. 120 packs from between 1991 and 1998, plus a bonus 30 packs from 2009. The last 4 teams are the Oakland A’s, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins and the Montreal Expos slash Washington Senators. Only one slot per person allowed and by the way, there is ZERO chance that a Henderson rookie will be pulled, its just a pretty picture...

If you want in, comment on this post to claim the spot and then send me an email. This is a no-cash break. You trade me something to cover your spot. The rules for the previous break are RIGHT HERE. I like cards from the 50s and 60s, 1965 Topps, 1964 Topps Giants, Roberto Clemente, Tampa Bay Rays, Topps Heritage and I still need some cards to finish off the 2009 Updates set and the 2008 Allen and Ginter set. My want lists are on the side bar. Somebody please claim these last 4 teams so I can stop worrying about it, okay? Also, there will be a couple of hockey, basketball and football cards in this break. I need to know who wants them BEFORE we start. So far Dog Faced Gremlin is the only one claiming the hockey... If ya want em, say something! My email addy is: bacontowne at yahoo dot com. Good luck. Go Rays! Troll out.

A QUICK Update...UPDATED

Today STARTED off great. I was on time for my 8 AM class. I stopped at the post office and I had 7 envelopes/packages waiting for me. I was in such a great mood that I stopped at the card shop and bought binders and pages for my 1965, 1968 and 1969 Topps sets, plus another pair of binders for 1951 Bowman and 1994 Topps Finest. Now that I have the binders, my want list won't be far behind. The card shop dude had 22 packs left in his hobby box of 2009 O-Pee-Chee and he gave me a decent deal on them, so I bought them all. I had got a 36 count box of 1992 O-Pee-Chee Premiere on Monday. All 58 packs of O-Pee-Chee will be added to the group rip (which already includes 118 packs) IF all of the slots fill up. While I was at the card shop my employer called and asked me to come in and work... Money is good, so this isn't a bad thing, but I was already working tonight. I got called in for 2 more shifts, so I am halfway through the first of 3 consecutive shifts. No rest for the wicked, er troll. Okay, gotta get to work. Here is how the team slots are looking. Lets fill those up tonight, shall we? Also, some of the packs in the rip will include basketball, hockey and football. I need a list of who is interested in what sports so I can determine a system of who gets what. I wont be answering e-mails till tomorrow. Here is the list of team slots...This is who is already signed up for the next rip and their status.
Second Rip
Atlanta Braves-Captain Canuck
Baltimore Orioles-Orioles Magic
Boston Red Sox-Adam E PAID
California Angels- Opoohwan
Chicago Cubs-Wrigley Wax PAID
Chicago White Sox- dayf
Cincinnati Reds- FanofReds
Cleveland Indians- Spastik
Colorado Rockies- Roy
Detroit Tigers- Roof God
Florida Marlins-Wicked Ortega
Houston Astros-Anthony K
Kansas City Royals- Darkship Todd
LA Dodgers-Night Owl PAID
Milwaukee Brewers-RotB Ed PAID
Minnesota Twins-
Montreal Expos/Nationals-Mark
New York Mets-Jeremy
New York Yankees-Nico PAID
Oakland A’s-
Philadelphia Phillies-Dan PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates- DOG FACED GREMLIN
San Diego Padres-Rod Padrographs PAID
San Francisco Giants- OMEGA
Seattle Mariners- PATP
St Louis Cardinals-Madding PAID
Texas Rangers-Play at the Plate PAID
Toronto Blue Jays-DR Duane PAID
OKAY Folks, Troll here halfway done again... I am gonna be one worn out Troll by 8 AM class!!! It looks like we have 4 teams left to be taken unless I missed someone... Remember on top of all the crazy mid 90s wax there will be a blaster of 2009 Heritage PLUS 22 hobby packs of 2009 O-Pee-Chee! Lets fill those remaining spots up! Everyone who is in, please send me an email at bacontowne at yahoo dot com. I probably wont reply till Friday. I am wiped out already... Back to work...
By the way, the CC card has nothing to do with this post, its just a great card. Thanks Wicked!
Go Rays! Sleepy troll out!

If you are a group box break participant OR a potential breaker, PLEASE READ THIS POST!!!

If you are a group box break participant OR a potential breaker, PLEASE READ THIS POST!!!

The first group box break is nearing the end, so I am gonna start planning for the next one. I picked up the remaining packs to be included today. There are a total of 118 packs to be ripped and dispersed. Here is what we have: 36 packs (12 cards) of 1994 Collectors Choice Series 1, 36 packs (15 cards) of 1992 Topps, 24 packs (12 cards) of 1994 Topps Stadium Club, 1 can 1997 Pinnacle Inside (10 cards), 3 cans of 1998 Pinnacle (10 cards), 1 pack each of Fleer, Donruss, Upper Deck and Topps 2004 National Trading Card Day, 1 pack 1989 Topps, 1 blaster of 2009 Heritage High Numbers, 2 packs of 1991 Donruss Series 1 and 2 packs of 1994 Pinnacle. I may add some more odds and ends to this, but all of these are already in house. I have a box of 1992 O-Pee-Chee Premier on order-if these slots all fill quickly, I might add that to the break. I am also expecting 10 hobby packs of 2009 O-Pee-Chee-I MIGHT add those as well.

Okay, here is who participated in the first rip along with their payment status. (Below this are the slots for the next one!)
First Rip
Atlanta Braves-Captain Canuck EN ROUTE
Baltimore Orioles-Orioles Magic PAID
Boston Red Sox-Adam E PAID
California Angels-Drew’s Cards PAID
Chicago Cubs-Wrigley Wax PAID
Chicago White Sox-Steve, WSC
Cincinnati Reds-Nachos Grande PAID
Cleveland Indians-SotCS-from AdamE PAID
Colorado Rockies-Troy
Detroit Tigers-Grand Cards
Florida Marlins-Wicked Ortega PAID
Houston Astros-Anthony K PAID
Kansas City Royals- Open
LA Dodgers-Night Owl PAID
Milwaukee Brewers-RotB Ed PAID
Minnesota Twins-Drew’s Cards PAID
Montreal Expos-Captain Canuck EN ROUTE
New York Mets-Wicked Ortega PAID
New York Yankees-Nico PAID
Oakland A’s-Nico PAID
Philadelphia Phillies-Smitty
Pittsburgh Pirates-Nachos Grande PAID
San Diego Padres-Rod Padrographs PAID
San Francisco Giants-Omega Wax PAID
Seattle Mariners-Play at the Plate PAID
St Louis Cardinals-Madding PAID
Texas Rangers-Play at the Plate PAID
Toronto Blue Jays-DR Duane PAID

This is who is already signed up for the next rip and their status.
Second Rip
Atlanta Braves-Captain Canuck
Baltimore Orioles-Orioles Magic
Boston Red Sox-Adam E PAID
California Angels-
Chicago Cubs-Wrigley Wax PAID
Chicago White Sox-
Cincinnati Reds-
Cleveland Indians-
Colorado Rockies-
Detroit Tigers- Roof God
Florida Marlins-Wicked Ortega
Houston Astros-Anthony K
Kansas City Royals-
LA Dodgers-Night Owl PAID
Milwaukee Brewers-RotB Ed PAID
Minnesota Twins-
Montreal Expos-
New York Mets-Jeremy
New York Yankees-Nico PAID
Oakland A’s-
Philadelphia Phillies-Dan PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates-
San Diego Padres-Rod Padrographs PAID
San Francisco Giants-
Seattle Mariners- PATP
St Louis Cardinals-Madding PAID
Texas Rangers-Play at the Plate PAID
Toronto Blue Jays-DR Duane PAID

Okay, I am sure that I forgot at least 1 person here, but assuming I didn’t there are 12 open slots. I have purchased all of the wax for the break. I had said I was going to limit this one to 50 packs, but that didn’t seem like enough funs, so it is actually going to include 118 packs, totaling 1,481 cards. One pack of each product will be ripped on A Pack to be Named Later and additional packs will be opened here. Everyone involved in the break WILL GET EVERY CARD PULLED OF THEIR TEAM, but I will not be posting 118 packs. I will post at least 1 pack of everything. For the boxes of 36 I will post the first 12 packs I open and if something special is pulled after that, I will post that, too. The 24-count box will have 8 packs posted. The 8 pack blaster will have 3 packs. These are all minimum figures, but I am trying to get the point across that I won’t be posting every single pack. I didn’t want the break to only include 48 packs, I wanted it to be fun and have some variety, so I bought extra, but I know I won’t have time to post 118 packs, so figure on somewhere between 40-50 packs posted. Does this sound good to everyone? Please spread the word to everyone to PLEASE READ this post. The rip including all 118 packs is contingent to all slots being filled (there are 12 open) and it also needs to be read by all participants to make sure that no one objects to me only posting 40-50 packs. In the matter of the Heritage blaster, here is how it will be divided. The new teams (D-Backs and Rays) will be kept by me. Any multi-player cards will be mine. Nationals cards will go to the Expos slot. Any single player card of your team is yours. If I pull a Lou Gehrig autograph, it would go to Nico who holds the Yankees slot. If I pull an Albert Pujols jersey, it would go to Madding who holds the Cards slot. Does this all make sense? If you want to claim a team, do so here. If I forgot you, point it out here. If you have yet to pay for your team’s slot in the previous break, please contact me. Bacontowne at yahoo dot com is my email. Okay, that is all for now. Let’s fill those 12 slots. Oh... I wanted to end this post with a HUGE THANK YOU to Adam E from the Thoughts and Sox blog. He donated enough padded mailers to cover everyone for BOTH group breaks with some leftover. I was paying 69 cents per envelope, so Adam E saved me some SERIOUS money. That is a big part of why I added so much more to this break. I understand that Adam will accept "thank yous" in the form of Red Sox cards... THANKS ADAM!!! Now go read HIS blog! Go Rays! Troll out.