Before we rip though, we need to get to the #8 choice in my 'Top 10 Favorite Television Show Theme Songs'. As I said yesterday, this one probably winds up in a majority of 'Top 10' lists, or at least it should. It also holds some kind of unofficial record for the most car crashes, destruction and explosions in a opening sequence too, I think.
At #8 is The A-Team
My favorite part of the sequence is Dirk Benedict's reaction to the Cylon. I like when shows nod to other shows like that.
Right off the bat I caught sight of a fairly thick piece of cardboard when I opened this pack so it is safe to assume the first "hit" of the box is out. We will get there eventually, first though is the base cards worth showing. As always, any Cubs or Blue Jays get displayed. This was a good pack on the Blue Jays front as I pulled four....



The only Cub I got was Geovany Soto. I also read a rumor that Abe might be showing up on White Sox cards this series. Gonna keep an eye out.

Johnny Bench and Tony Perez - Cincinnati Reds 'Franchise History'

In what is the first entry into the 'Let's try to recreate the Series 1 Randy Johnson card' Sweepstakes is Kevin Kouzmanoff. He definitely has the air but is lacking in the fully stretched out form. Nice try Kev, I give it a 6.8.



4th of July Cap Logo - Carlos Quentin - Chicago White Sox

The other inserts were a Gold parallel #'d 1491/2010 of Rafael Furcal, a 1983 redo of a Tony Gwynn card your mother may have tossed and Whitey Ford showing off his record 10 World Series wins. Yankees fans, correct me if I am wrong but have the Yankees ever had green under the bill of their caps? Especially in the 60's? I am not 100 percent sure.


Jimmie Foxx and Prince Fielder are linked because in their days they were both the youngest players to post 50-HR seasons. Cool stat, still do not like the set.



While looking at the 3D cards and trying to find something to like about them I did have one question that popped into my mind. Would it not make sense for card manufacturers to start developing their sets with rounded corners? Follow me on this. Not only would it decrease the amount of damaged cards produced, seeing as most of the damage I receive is bent corners, it would also take away one of the most ridiculous points of card grading. I have seen cards with, what I would deem, absolute pristine corners get knocked because under a magnifying glass the grader stated that they were not razor sharp corners.
Just a thought.
So far, Dustin Pedroia carries the "Best Pack" ribbon right now. Not because of the Relic, that was actually never part of the consideration. This pack just seemed to offer more in the way of stopping and looking at cards, cards I want (Jays/Cubs) and all around fun. Tomorrow Ty Cobb gets to try and spike Ruth, Mantle and Dustin. Along with #7 in the 'Top 10' list.
Cheers,
I've pulled that Eddie Murray card and mine is also off center on the front. Must be a design thing.
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