Washington Wednesday: The Magical Wizard of Lodz

The Magical Wizard of Lodz

This episode of Washington Wednesday I am featuring a card I hinted at in my Trading Thursday post that had the 2015-16 Panini Donruss Basketball cards I pulled from two packs I had gotten from my local Dollar Tree store. If I recall correctly the first pack wasn't too thrilling for me. The second pack though started off with a Bang er Zap?

I pulled a Homie Wizard card. The Starting Center for the Wiz Marcin Gortat. Gortat was born or rather grew up in Lodz (Łódź), Poland. He began his professional career in Europe and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns round 2 in 2005, but continued to play in Germany til 2007. His rights had been traded to the Orlando Magic in 2007 and he made his NBA debut with the Magic in 2008. He was traded to the Suns in 2010 and from there traded to DC in 2013.

2015-16 Panini Donruss Basketball: 69 Marcin Gortat Wizards

Here are three other Gortat cards I have for my PC. I pulled them last year (2015)  in my blog group box break. Probably the last time I'll do one of those too much work and responsibility. It wasn't until I pulled these cards out to scan them that I noticed that I had a nice run of recent years without skipping a season.

 2012-13 Panini Prestige Basketball - 59 Marcin Gortat Suns

 2013-14 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball - 76 Marcin Gortat Suns

 2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops Basketball - 152 Marin Gortat Wizards

Back in October on my Mascot Monday post I mentioned I needed to find the Washington Redskins card from the 1992 Pro Set Football Spirit of the Game sub-set I featured in the post. I have since acquired that card. It was going to be the next Washington Wednesday post, that is this post, before I had pulled the Gortat card at the beginning of this post. I haven't scanned it yet, but anyway I guess there is no real surprise what the next WW post will be about.

Blog Group Box Break: Recap 2012-13 Prestige

Blog Group Box Break: Basketball

2012-13 Panini Prestige Basketball

RECAP

Part 1 - Part 2 - Break Video - Recap Video

Every pack had a contest insert.

Win a Trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame Contest Expired 31 Jan 2013

BONUS: 1 Kobe Anthology Pack: 5 cards ALL Kobe Bryant Lakers (Brian)

Cards 1, 10, 151, 166, 174

Review Recap:
194 Cards - 3 Duplicates
12 Inserts:
3 Connections

Connections 2 Marcus Morris Rockets and Markieff Morris Suns (Unclaimed/Unclaimed)
Connections 19 Al Horford Hawks and Joakim Noah Bulls (unclaimed/Mike)
Connections 12 Nicolas Batum Trail Blazers and Tony Parker Spurs (Brian/Brian)

3 Franchise Favorites

Franchise Favorites  17 Marc Gasol Grizzlies (Unclaimed)
Franchise Favorites 14 Danny Granger Pacers (Unclaimed)
Franchise Favorites 4 Stephen Curry Warriors (Billy)

3 Hardcourt Heroes

Hardcourt Heroes 4 Kobe Bryant Lakers (Brian)
Hardcourt Heroes 18 Russel Westbrook Thunder (Billy)
Hardcourt Heroes 7 Kevin Love Timberwolves (Mike)

3 Stars of the NBA

Stars of the NBA 17 Marcus Thornton Kings (Unclaimed)
Stars of the NBA 25 Amar’e Stoudemire Knicks (Billy)
Stars of the NBA 2 Pau Gasol Lakers (Brian)

25 Rookies - 1 a Parallel

 Rookies from Unclaimed Teams

 Billy's Teams Rookies
Nets: Tyshawn Taylor, Thunder: Reggie Jackson, Warriors: Harrison Barnes 

 Brian's Teams Rookies
Lakers: Robert Sacre, Mavericks: Jae Crowder, Trail Blazers: Elliot Williams, Meyers Leonard

Chad's Teams Rookies
Cavaliers: Kyrie Iriving, Jeremy Pargo, Heat: Terrel Harris 

Mike's Teams Rookies
Celtics: Jared Sullinger, Fab Melo, Raptors: Quincy Acy, Timberwolves: Derrick Williams 

Kirk's Team Rookies
Wizards: Shelvin Mack, Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton

2 Parallels - 1 a Rookie - Unclaimed Teams

Tyreke Evens Kings #d 195/249

Andrew Nicholson Magic #d 006/249

4 Hits: + Bonus Hit

3 Autographs on-sticker blue sharpie

Prestigious Pros 6 Stephen Curry Warriors Auto on-sticker blue sharpie (Billy)
Prestigious Picks 72 Perry Jones III Thunder Auto on-sticker blue sharpie (Billy)
Prestigious Picks 61 Tyler Zeller RC Cavaliers Auto on-sticker blue sharpie (Chad)

1 GU Materials 1 color

Inside the Numbers 36 Luol Deng Bulls GU all white material (Mike)

5th Bonus Hit - GU Materials 3 colors

True Colors 26 Kevin Durant Thunder GU 3 color (Red, Gold, Blue) #d 20/25 (Billy)

30 Teams - All teams represented

Blog Group Box Break: Box 4 Part 2

Blog Group Box Break:

Basketball Box 4 - Part 2

(Packs 13-24)

2012-13 Panini Prestige Basketball Hobby Box

24 Packs – 8 cards per pack

3 Autographs and 1 Memorabilia card

Pack 13:
68 George Hill Pacers
106 Steve Novak Knicks (Billy)
125 Amar’e Stoudemire Knicks (Billy)
148 Thaddeus Young 76ers
Prestigious Picks 72 Perry Jones III Thunder Auto on-sticker blue sharpie (Billy)

164 Vernon Macklin RC Pistons
77 Jarrett Jack Warriors (Billy)
100 Andre Miller Nuggets

Wow Billy owned this pack. And he gets the 3rd hit, the 2nd Auto of the box. 1 hit and 11 packs to go.

Pack 14:
38 Goran Dragic Suns
95 Corey Maggette Pistons
119 Ricky Rubio Timberwolves (Mike)
141 Deron Williams Nets (Billy)
114 Jason Richardson Magic
207 Thomas Robinson RC Kings
71 Al Horford Hawks
28 Mike Conley Grizzlies

Pack 15:
49 Kevin Garnett Celtics (Mike)

7 Trevor Ariza Wizards (Kirk)
109 Emeka Okaford Wizards (Kirk)
123 Josh Smith Hawks
Stars of the NBA 17 Marcus Thornton Kings
179 Chris Singleton RC Wizards (Kirk)
75 Andre Iguodala 76ers
32 Stephen Curry Warriors (Billy)

Wow a Wizards Heavy Pack, but not quite Ownage.

Pack 16:
65 Gordon Hayward Jazz
23 Jose Calderon Raptors (Mike)
145 Dorell Wright 76ers
118 Derrick Rose Bulls (Mike)
140 Russell Westbrook Thunder (Billy)
236 Jae Crowder RC Mavericks (Brian)
89 Courtney Lee Celtics (Mike)
47 Channing Frye Suns

Pack 17:
80 Antawn Jamison Lakers (Brain)
37 DeMar DeRozan Raptors (Mike)
113 Zach Randolph Grizzlies
135 Dwayne Wade Heat (Chad)
Franchise Favorites 4 Stephen Curry Warriors (Billy)
194 JaJuan Johnson RC Rockets
5 Ryan Anderson NO Hornets (Chad)
63 James Harden Thunder (Billy)

Pack 18:
9 J.J. Barea Timberwolves (Mike)
67 Roy Hibbert Pacers
124 Marreese Speights Grizzlies
147 Richard Hamilton Bulls (Mike)
Prestigious Pros 6 Stephen Curry Warriors Auto on-sticker blue sharpie (Billy)

195 Reggie Jackson RC Thunder (Billy)
15 Andrew Bogut Warriors (Billy)
72 Dwight Hoard Magic

Wow Billy gets his 2nd Auto and the last hit of the box. He tried to own that pack but Mike put up a good defense and held him off.

Pack 19:
25 Mario Chalmers Heat (Chad)
82 Brandon Jennings Bucks
39 Jared Dudley Suns
120 Luis Scola Suns
Stars of the NBA 2 Pau Gasol Lakers (Brian)
153 Brandon Knight RC Pistons
29 DeMarcus Cousins Kings
86 Jason Kidd Knicks (Billy)

Pack 20:
96 Shawn Marion Mavericks (Brian)
54 Taj Gibson Bulls (Mike)
142 Louis Williams Hawks
115 Luke Ridnour Timberwolves (Mike)
Bonus Shots 219 Andrew Nicholson RC Magic #d 006/249

211 Harrison Barnes RC Warriors (Billy)
44 Tyreke Evans Kings
2 Ray Allen Heat (Chad)

Pack 21:
12 Michael Beasley Suns
69 Grant Hill Clippers (Mike)
92 Brook Lopez Nets (Billy)
137 Gerald Wallace Nets (Billy)
Franchise Favorites  17 Marc Gasol Grizzlies
169 Jeremy Pargo RC Cavaliers (Mike)
60 Danny Granger Pacers
84 DeAndre Jordan Clippers (Mike)

Pack 22:
50 Marc Gasol Grizzlies
8 D.J. Augustin Pacers
110 Tony Parker Spurs (Brian)

132 Evan Turner 76ers
101 Paul Miller Jazz
True Colors Prime Materials 26 Kevin Durant Thunder GU 3 color (Red, Gold, Blue) #d 20/25 (Billy)

192 Terrel Harris RC Heat (Chad)
41 Kevin Durant Thunder (Billy)
98 Wesley Matthews Trail Blazers (Brian)

Great Thor's Thunder! Or in this case Billy's Thunder. What an amazing Hit... a Bonus Hit! I bet everyone now wishes they had bought the Thunder like Billy did (He was the first to sign up by the way). Man Billy has cleaned up in this box. He got 2 of the 3 Autos from this box and now this bonus memorabilia GU Hit. Congrats Billy.

Pack 23:
66 Gerald Henderson Bobcats
24 Vince Carter Mavericks (Brian)
81 Al Jefferson Jazz
146 Nick Young 76ers
Hardcourt Heroes 18 Russel Westbrook Thunder (Billy)
249 Tyshawn Taylor RC Nets (Billy)
56 Drew Gooden Bucks
14 DeJuan Blair Spurs (Brian)

Pack 24:
36 Luol Deng Bulls (Mike)
93 Kevin Love Timberwolves (Mike)
10 Andrea Bargnani Raptors (Mike)
127 Jeff Teague Hawks
Stars of the NBA 25 Amar’e Stoudemire Knicks (Billy)
206 Andre Drummond RC Pistons
62 Tyler Hansbrough Pacers
20 Elton Brand Mavericks (Brian)

Recap Post coming soon with a ton of scans.

Blog Group Box Break: Box 4 Part 1

Blog Group Box Break:

Basketball Box 4 - Part 1

(Packs 1-12)

2012-13 Panini Prestige Basketball Hobby Box

24 Packs – 8 cards per pack

3 Autographs and 1 Memorabilia card

Pack 1:
26 Tyson Chandler Knicks (Billy)
83 Joe Johnson Nets (Billy)
40 Tim Duncan Spurs (Brian)
121 Ramon Sessions Bobcats
Franchise Favorites 14 Danny Granger Pacers
221 Jared Sullinger RC Celtics (Mike)
28 Eric Gordon NO Hornets (Chad)
16 Trevor Booker Wizards (Kirk)

Dang it one card away from a fully claimed pack.

Pack 2:
53 Paul George Pacers
11 Nicolas Batum Trail Blazers (Brian)
136 John Wall Wizards (Kirk)
105 Nene Wizards (Kirk)

Connections 2 Marcus Morris Rockets and Markieff Morris Suns
165 Markieff Morris RC Suns
85 Chris Kaman Mavericks (Brian)
43 Monta Ellis Bucks

Pack 3:
34 Glen Davis Magic
91 Jeremy Lin Rockets
129 Jason Thompson Kings
108 Dirk Nowitzki Mavericks (Brian)
131 Hedo Turkoglu Magic
Inside the Numbers 36 Luol Deng Bulls GU all white material (Mike)

222 Fab Melo RC Celtics (Mike)
1 LaMarcus Aldridge Trail Blazers (Brian)
18 Chris Bosh Heat (Chad)

Mike gets our first Hit of the box and its the Memorabilia GU card. Congrats Mike now just 3 Autos to go.

Pack 4:
97 Kevin Martin Rockets
143 Mo Williams Jazz
116 Nate Robinson Bulls (Mike)
138 David West Pacers
Prestigious Picks 61 Tyler Zeller RC Cavaliers Auto on-sticker blue sharpie (Chad)

178 Jan Vesely RC Wizards (Kirk)
73 Kris Humphries Nets (Billy)
30 Jamal Crawford Clippers (Mike)

Wow Congrats to Chad for getting our first Auto of the box. 2 More to Go and 20 packs to go hopefully we don't get all of them in this first half.

Pack 5:
55 Manu Ginobili Spurs (Brian)
13 Rodrigue Beaubois Mavericks (Brian)
70 Jaue Holiday 76ers
111 Chris Paul Clippers (Mike)
Hardcourt Heroes 7 Kevin Love Timberwolves (Mike)
235 Justin Harper RC Magic
87 Carl Landry Warriors (Billy)
45 Raymond Felton Knicks (Billy)

Pack 6:
27 Darren Collison Mavericks (Brian)
51 Rau Gasol Lakers (Brian)
133 Ekpe Udoh Bucks
102 Greg Monroe Pistons
126 Rodney Stuckey Pistons
193 Shelvin Mack RC Wizards (Kirk)
3 Al-Farouq Aminu NO Hornets (Chad)
61 Blake Griffin Clippers (Mike)

Pack 7:
9 J.J. Barea Timberwolves (Mike)
67 Roy Hibbert Pacers
150 Paul Pierce Celtics (Mike)
124 Marreese Speights Grizzlies
Connections 12 Nicolas Batum Trail Blazers and Tony Parker Spurs (Brian/Brian)
151 Kyrie Irving RC Cavaliers (Chad)
19 Avery Bradley Celtics (Mike)
42 Devin Ebanks  Lakers (Brian)

Pack 8:
94 Kyle Lowry Raptors (Mike)
52 Rudy Gay Grizzlies
104 Jameer Nelson Magic
128 Jason Terry Celtics (Mike)
107 Joakim Noah Bulls (Mike)
152 Derrick Williams RC Timberwolves (Mike)
21 Kobe Bryant Lakers (Brian)
78 Stephen Jackson Spurs (Brian)

Pack 9:
76 Ersan Ilyasova Bucks
33 Ed Davis Raptors (Mike)
130 Marcus Thornton Kings
149 Kirk Hinrich Bulls (Mike)
Hardcourt Heroes 4 Kobe Bryant Lakers (Brian)
210 Meyers Leonard RC Trail Blazers (Brian)
35 Boris Diaw Spurs (Brian)
59 Marcin Gortat Suns

Pack 10:
90 David Lee Warriors (Billy)
122 J.R. Smith Knicks (Billy)
144 Metta World Peace Lakers (Brian)
117 Rajon Rondo Celtics (Mike)
Bonus Shots 44 Tyreke Evans Kings #d 195/249

234 Quincy Acy RC Raptors (Mike)
17 Carlos Boozer Bulls (Mike)
74 Serge Ibaka Thunder (Billy)

One parallel away from a fully claimed pack.

Pack 11:
48 Danilo Gallinari Nuggets
6 Carmelo Anthony Knicks (Billy)
64 Al Harrington Nuggets
139 Delonte West Mavericks (Brian)
Connections 19 Al Horford Hawks and Joakim Noah Bulls (unclaimed/Mike)
191 Elliot Williams RC Trail Blazers (Brian)
31 Jordan Crawford Wizards (Kirk)
88 Ty Lawson Nuggets

Oh Man if only someone had claimed the Nuggets it would have been a fully claimed pack.

Pack 12:
22 Andrew Bynum Lakers (Brian)
79 LeBron James Heat (Chad)
112 Tayshaun Prince Pistons
134 Anderson Varejao Cavaliers (Chad)
103 Steve Nash Lakers (Brian)
248 Robert Sacre RC Lakers (Brian)
46 Landry Fields Raptors (Mike)
4 JaVale McGee Nuggets

You might have noticed I didn't show scans of some of the inserts or rookies from this first half of the box. Well like the 2013-14 Hoops Jumbo Box there are quite a few of these. Not as many as that Jumbo Giant but enough for me to decide to hold off on some of the scans until the recap post for the box. Part 2 of this box is coming up in about a 1/2 hour. Followed a few minutes later by the recap.

Box Break UPDATE: Videos

Blog Group Box Break: Basketball

Update: The Videos

Sorry for the delays. Most of my nights I have just been extremely tired or had other things on my mind or got very distracted. Plus scanning things has always been my downfall. I've been a bad box break host. Yet another reason for retiring from the whole hosting thing after this one.

I have a ton of scanning to do. Each box as a bunch of inserts I need to scan and rookies as well as the 3 or 4 hits. The Jumbo Box has a ton so even with just scanning the claimed teams there is a lot to scan. This scanning is part of what is delaying me. Sorry for the wait on this I know some people are more detail oriented and prefer seeing the scans rather than sitting through a boring half-hour video.

All boxes except for the Past & Present box have been opened, their breaking videos and recap videos recorded and uploaded. The videos of the box openings and the following recaps have been uploaded to my YouTube here are the links to them for those who want to see the raw poor man's footage what has been pulled. Sorry it isn't the best quality but you get the general idea and some progress on my part gets done. 

Update: 27 May 15: All videos have been uploaded to my YouTube Channel klandersen42.

The Videos:
2012-13 Panini NBA Hoops Freebie Bonus Packs

2012-13 Panini NBA Hoops 11 pack box 1 - Recap

2012-13 Panini NBA Hoops 11 pack box 2 - Recap

2012-13 Panini NBA Hoops 11 pack box 3 - Recap

2012-13 Panini Past & Present Hobby Box - Recap

2012-13 Panini Prestige Hobby Box - Recap

2013-14 Panini NBA Hoops Jumbo Box - Part 1 - Part 2 - Recap

2014-15 Panini NBA Hoops Hobby Box - Recap

Blog Break Randomization Video

I have the posts for the 2nd box of 2012-13 Hoops 11 pack box scheduled to post later tonight: Part 1 at 5:00 PM and Part 2 at 6:00 PM. I hope I didn't screw them up. So far I think the only things messed up in this whole process are the ding-dang videos.