However. A lot of people loved the guy. He created fan excitement. I wanted that for the Braves. I wanted a big name free agent to say.."Atlanta is where I want to be." But no.
I am always the guy who is saying, "give the kids a chance, don't trade youth for old vets" Remember the tantrum I threw when we acquired Vasquez???
Anyways. I look forward to seeing Blanco, Shaffer, Anderson, etc... show what they got.
Until then. Until I get to see something exciting, and completely baseball game related, I will abstain. I was going to post a box break of Marvel Masterpieces, or 2007 Traks Nascar. However, dayf is on his own tirade. So, in true Canuck style, I give you a FatRackBlisterPack of 2008/09 O Pee Chee Hockey.
The base cards are okay. Nice big picture, team logo, and position. I kinda wish they had made the brand name a little smaller though. It's retro. We get it.
The backs, however, leave a lot to be desired.
A birthdate? Birthplace? Height? Weight? Favourite colour? Beuller?In each pack, there is a retro card. Based on the '79/80 OPC design...
I also got a 1st All Star insert of Nicklas Lidstrom... oooohh... shiny!
Not bad. Although at 600 cards, I may not collect this one...... yet.
I also got a 1st All Star insert of Nicklas Lidstrom... oooohh... shiny!
Not bad. Although at 600 cards, I may not collect this one...... yet.
Oh thank god it's hockey and not NASCAR.
ReplyDeleteIf Griffey hadn't initiated the whole debacle I wouldn't be so apoplectic about it. Wren just needs to play it cool and let the kids get a shot. There will be plenty of out of work outfielders around a couple months from now once we can evaluate everyone.
ReplyDeleteI want to like this set, but 6 cards a pack and 100 shortprints in a 600 card set scares me off. There's a KMart near me with blasters for $10.99 but I could buy 10 blasters and still not be close to a set. I'd rather spend that on Heritage to be honest.
I got a box of jumbo packs for about $60 and got the entire base set. Not many inserts, of course, but if you're just after the base cards, that's the way to go.
ReplyDeleteI think the base set for the 08/09 OPC is 600+, which is why after a few packs I decided not to go after it! Put I do like them, the retro are nice additions, but the info on the backs...well there's nothing there! Still nice to know a few other people are collecting hockey too! If you do decide to collect it let me know what you need.
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