Today I went to the local K-Mart to kill some time before heading to the gym and much to my surprise and delight they were trying to give away 2008 baseball cards. I don't really need any cards from 2008 that they were selling, but the blasters were either $9.99 or $10.99 down from $19.99. Oddly, the only 2008 blaster that was not half price was the Stadium Club but I opened enough of those at $2.99 that I won't complain.
Masterpieces, UD X, UD Series 2 and USA were $9.99 and Goudey was $10.99. I only saw one 2009 blaster and it was Spectrum, so that was an easy choice not to buy. The 2008 Upper Deck Series 1&2 Combo, as well as the 2008 UD Rookie Edition rack packs were both $1.99. They also had blister packs of 2008 Artifacts and Spectrum for $1.49 each (zzzz). I walked around the store holding the rack packs, and a Masterpieces blaster as well as a Goudey trying to decide which one to buy.
You all know I didn't need a single thing in the store. Not one. However, you also know I had to get something because it wouldn't be a 'Cardboard Problem' if I didn't have a problem. I picked 3 rack packs, and if you look at the pictures you will understand why I picked those 3 specific ones. (Jeter, A-Rod, and Pujols were each in different ones). I couldn't remember if I had the Pujols card or not so I figured better safe than sorry. Since I couldn't decide on a blaster it went to a vote. I asked my mom and my grandmother, each who know nothing but that they were cards, and they both picked the Goudey. I was half hoping they picked that blaster because there are more cards in the packs than Masterpieces.
So that is my heist for the day. A blaster and 3 rack packs all for less than the price of one regularly priced blaster. Now the problem is which one do I open first? I want to save the blaster for last I think.
Ah, yes, the old rack packs that promise "rookie debut" cards when in actuality they have some inserts called "infield power". I just got the Pujols one not too long ago. I might have to check out a K-Mart this weekend if the weather holds up, but there are none anywhere close to me so it might not be worth it.
ReplyDeleteI've been good about staying out of KMart the last several weeks. Those Fat Packs at $1.99 (originally $4.99) are tough to keep my grubby little hands off.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to resist all those cards at $1.99 each, especially since I know I am going to get at least one YSL in each one.
ReplyDeleteI saw 2007 Topps blasters at Wal Mart for 4.97. They one each of series 1 and series 2.
ReplyDeletei would love to see prices like that up here in canada
ReplyDeleteI wish my Kmart had those fat packs. I liked the Series 1&2 combined blaster and I would love to get those rack packs at 1.99. I bought out my Kmart of the Goudey's a few months ago. I tried a blaster of Masterpieces and that was a waste of money. I may have to go out of town to try a different Kmart to find some of those rack packs.
ReplyDeleteYou just gotta love those deals at Kmart. I'm with you I don't really need the cards but I love to open stuff especially at steep discounts.
ReplyDeleteCare to trade the Howard and Utley for a nice little stack of YSLs? Even if you don't want to trade them... well, they're still pretty much yours.
ReplyDeleteI think we can arrange that, Eric. I like Utley and Howard, but I like YSL more.
ReplyDeleteMan I wish we had a Kmart around here. I have been kicking around the same Wally World rack for seven years now. Nice pick ups.
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Great finds.!! It seems that you did lot of shopping at Kmart.!!
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