Here's my story:
I went to Target and picked up a $30 tin of 2009 Sweet Spot, my second of the year. The first one I didn't too terribly. I didn't get many Yankee base cards, but I didn't hate the hit.
Then, I did a group Twitter break with Voice of the Collector. I hated the card I got there. It was so bad not even the Houston collector wanted it.
I thought I would try my luck a third time. Third time's a charm ... heh. Well, I did get lucky. I smashed the odds that state there is supposed to be one jersey or autograph per tin.
Just one.
So, I opened the first pack and saw a Derek Jeter base card on top. Not a bad way to start.
I got the hit in the first pack:
Then, I thought, I don't think the UD 20th anniversary game-used cards are real hits. I think they are extras. So, I probably have another.
Next pack a Joba Chamberlain base on top. Cool.
Then, this hit:
I open the third pack and peek at the card in the middle. I see it's another jersey. All I'm thinking to myself is "Wow. I can't believe I got three jersey cards."
I look at the card:
Yet, after all that I felt incredibly deflated. I smashed the odds and two out of three cards were Red Sox. The third was from a sport I haven't watched in five years, at least. RED SOX!!
There ya go. I almost wished I saved the money from that tin.
Now, go ahead and rip me.
Nice job whoopin' the odds. Seems to be happening to a lot of bloggers lately, even me. :D
ReplyDeleteAlso, I didn't know the 20th anniversary relics came in retail. That's like a case hit, isn't it?
Oh, and would you rather I make fun of the Red Sox jerseys? ;P
I sympathize. I think I'd feel the same way if I opened a tin and got Yankees or Phillies.
ReplyDeleteNo rips. I understand your dislike of the Red Sox. What I don't understand is your dislike of the Red Sox to the point that you don't seem to appreciate that you have a jersey card of a Hall of Famer. Two, but you don't hate the Carlton card.
ReplyDeleteIf that Yaz card is going to cause you problems, I'll see what I can scrape up in trade.
WOW, looks you got my box.
ReplyDeleteI will gladly take any unwanted Red Sox off of your hands.
What would you like in return for the Yaz card? He hit a home run off my dad in the minors and caused my dad to give up pitching. So, I guess, in some weird way, I owe my life to Yaz. Name your price.
ReplyDeleteif you guys wanna trade (And I have no problem moving any of these cards), send me an email to yanxchick@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI collect Jeter and Kouzmanoff. Also, I am willing to listen to most Yankee offers, but I collect mostly Pettitte, Posada and Rivera in that regard.
I see no problem with those hits whatsoever. Now, that Joba base card...that could be a problem.
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