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Rip 11: 2024 Topps Heritage Blaster Box

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I had found a new card shop nearby and was completely blown away by how cool it was. Clean, modern, and had more singles than I could count.  I spent about an hour thumbing through singles to complete my 2023 Stadium Club set and had such a cool expereince I decided to buy my first boxes of 2024 Heritage.  Against my better judgement I decided to buy them and see what I get.  I never really had any luck with Heritage but figured why not just have a fun rip.   With the below criteria in mind, let's see what we get! Purchase price of (each) box Hits, numbered, parallels PC cards (Since I only collect baseball - Washington Nationals, Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Corbin Carroll, Asian Born Players) My favorite card of the rip Last sold price for hits Overall thoughts on the box

Rip 10: Clearance Topps 2023 Heritage Fat Pack

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I've been seeing nice deals from Walmart as they try to clear out their stock.  Where I am there is never any cards left when I get to Walmart so when I saw a sleeve of these in a different Walmart I decided to buy 2 packs.  I would have bought more but I don't really like Heritage and have been burned by these packs before.   With the below criteria in mind, let's see what we get! Purchase price of (each) box Hits, numbered, parallels PC cards (Since I only collect baseball - Washington Nationals, Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Corbin Carroll, Asian Born Players) Key Rookies My favorite card of the rip Last sold price for hits Overall thoughts on the box

Rip 9: Mailday

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I think maildays are considered rips too, aren't they?  Well I got a card on a whim specifically because it brought back some memories of when I first got into sports during the 2000 Super Bowl.  In scouring eBay I found some cards that actually looked quite nice and thought I would try to complete my foursome of the 2000 Rams that I recall cheering on during the Super Bowl. I bought this cards for around $15 which was a little more than I was comfortable with but still seemed like a cool cards and I good start to get the remaining 3: Isaac Bruce, Kurt Warner, and Marshall Faulk.  I hope to get the other 3 soon at a decent price.  Trying to be patient and hopefully won't just jump the gun and buy them.  Despite not being as connected to Tory Holt as compared to the other 3 players, this card is even more beautify in person than on the screen. I am very happy with this cards and hope to continue!

Rip 8: Topps Stadium Club 2023 Blaster + Topps Series 1 2024 Hanger

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On a whim trip to Walgreens I came across 2 blasters of Stadium Club 2022 and a hanger of Series 1 2024 .  I had good luck with Stadium Club 2023 blasters so I thought why not.  Althought I have never had anything memorable come out of the non-Chrome Stadium Club Blasters for 2022... Purchase price of (each) box Hits, numbered, parallels PC cards (Since I only collect baseball - Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Corbin Carroll, Asian Born Players) My favorite card of the rip Last sold price for hits Overall thoughts on the box

Rip 7: Topps Series 1 Super Box 2024

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My first venture into a 2024 product.  I got the Costco holiday Super Boxes and didnt get anything too impressive so I am not sure why I went back for these but I am a sucker for good packaging so her we are.  I had a gift card so thought why not. Purchase price of (each) box Hits, numbered, parallels PC cards (Since I only collect baseball - Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Corbin Carroll, Asian Born Players) My favorite card of the rip Last sold price for hits Overall thoughts on the box

Rip 6: Topps Series 2 Jumbo 2023

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Last, bo x number 4 of the 4.  Last but not least. This was the box that I was most excited about.  I have never purchased a jumbo before was was excited to have one box that had a guaranteed autograph.  Others were on sale but this jumbo had the right rookie class so I decided to test my luck. Purchase price of (each) box Hits, numbered, parallels PC cards (Since I only collect baseball - Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Corbin Carroll, Asian Born Players) My favorite card of the rip Last sold price for hits Overall thoughts on the box

Rip 5: Topps Update Series 2023

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Next up, bo x number 3 of the 4.  I got another box of Update hobby in the case that I did not get an autograph the first time.  Again I did not expect anything other than a fun rip but was rewarded with the risk  The price was right at $50 a box too so that sure helped. Purchase price of (each) box Hits, numbered, parallels PC cards (Since I only collect baseball - Washington Nationals, Trea Turner, Steven Kwan, Corbin Carroll, Asian Born Players) Key Rookies My favorite card of the rip Last sold price for hits Overall thoughts on the box