[shotsavereboundscore]

Awesome stuff!! I may try a marked down pinnacle box! Retro is a blast to break!!

[djohn]

Awesome stuff!! I may try a marked down pinnacle box! Retro is a blast to break!!

I really like the Pinnacle and think it's a pretty good buy at $40 a box (which was the going price during Black Friday on DAC and SteelCity). I am expecting 2 more boxes today from DAC and if they have decent hits I will be buying more so I can finish building all the insert sets. The packs are a lot of fun to open as you get several inserts per pack.

[djohn]

Next up, a box of 2012-13 Limited...
Base: Gary Forbes, Wesley Johnson, Tyson Chandler
Gold Spotlight: James Harden (#'d 14/25)
Curtain Call Jersey: Jeff Hornacek
Rookie Auto: Austin Rivers
Masterful Marks Auto: David Lee (redemption)


I was excited by the Jazz jersey until I realized it wasn't Stockton. The David Lee will go in my Gator collection. Not sure if Rivers will make it into my Auto collection, but I will hold it for now.

[TBarn291]

That Harden looks really nice. Do you know if the Lee auto is already live?

[djohn]

Do you know if the Lee auto is already live?

I don't know, but I am going to submit this afternoon and see what comes of it.

[djohn]

Almost forgot to post this one...08-09 Skybox Premium blaster
Rookie: Alexis Ajinca
Metal Universe: Baron Davis, Marresse Speights
Standouts Jersey: Raymond Felton
Ruby: Marvin Williams (#'d 31/50)

[buckunteer]

you're already having better luck than me!

Seriously though, 100 boxes man? If you are within like 2 hours driving of me either way, can I come bust the boxes with you? lol

[djohn]

you're already having better luck than me!

Seriously though, 100 boxes man? If you are within like 2 hours driving of me either way, can I come bust the boxes with you? lol

I enjoy taking my time busting them, though every so often I get into a spurt when I bust a bunch in a row. So far I have only posted my basketball breaks, but the majority of the boxes are baseball and football. I think there are less than a dozen more basketball boxes: mostly more Pinnacle and Past & Present (both 11-12 and 12-13).

[djohn]

I got some more basketball opened tonight, and I am anxious to open more after the luck I have had so far tonight.
1st box tonight: 11-12 Panini Past & Present
Raining 3's: Paul Pierce, Lin, Bird
Fireworks: Lebron, Kevin Love
Changing Times: Dolph Schayes, Lenny Wilkens, George Gervin, Connie Hawkins
Breakouts: Brandon Jennings, Weslsey Matthews, Eric Bledsoe, Ricky Rubio
Bread for Life: Elgin Baylor
Bread for Health: Ray Allen, Iguodala, Zach Randolph
Bread for Energy: AJ Barea, Andray Blatche, Dwight Howard, Rondo
SP Variation: Patrick Ewing
Breakout Autograph: Gordon Hayward
Elusive Ink: Rick Mahorn
Signatures: Serge Ibaka (EXCHANGE)
Gamers Jersey PRIME: Marcus Camby (#'d 07/10)


While there were no rookie redemptions, I am happy with the autos I got and the Camby jersey is just sick.

2nd box tonight: another box of 13-14 Pinnacle
There are so many inserts and parallels I am just going to list the highlights.
Artist Proof: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nerles Noel, Lillard, Nowitzki
Museum Collection: Gary Payton, Nate Archibald, Bill Walton
Artist Proof Green: CJ Miles (#'d 23/25)
JamFest: Durant
Naturals: Lebron
Team Pinnacle: Kobe/Lebron, Lebron/Durant
Clear Vision 1st Quarter: George Hill, James Harden, Lamarcus Aldridge
Behind the Numbers Artist Proof: Dwight Howard
Big Bang Artist Proof: Pau Gasol
Team 2020 Artist Proof: Dion Waiters
Upstarts Jersey: Erik Murphy
Autographs: Shelvin Mack, Greg Anthony, Blake Griffin (EXCHANGE)


I am super excited about the Blake auto, as I pulled one last year and traded it away and regretted not keeping it for my autograph collection. So I am definitely keeping this one, assuming the it is live or that he eventually signs for it.

[djohn]

I waited an hour and opened another box of 13-14 Pinnacle. Here are the highlights:
Artist Proof: Kyrie Irving, Scottie Pippen, Elgin Baylor, Walt Frazier
Museum Collection: Kelly Olynyk, Jeremy Lin
Position Powers: Kobe
Team Pinnacle: Blake Griffin/Anthony Davis, Irving/Lillard, Kobe/Durant
Clear Vision 1st Quarter: Al Horford, Kevin Love, Anfernee Hardaway
Awaiting the Call Artist Proof: Grant Hill
Behind the Numbers Artist Proof: Lillard
Big Bang Artist Proof: Dwight Howard
Naturals Artist Proof: Grant Hill
Z-Team Artist Proof: Anthony Davis
Performers Jersey: Nick Young
Upstarts Jersey: Ben McLemore
Autographs: Solomon Hill, Bruce Bowen


The autos weren't that great, but I got an extra memorabilia card in the box. I also got a bunch more inserts for my set. I am going to call it a night for opening more as I need to spend some time organizing what I have opened so far.