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Well, bust my buttons!

The birthday has come and gone, and I did OK on the card front. The immediate family still doesn't know exactly what I want in terms of my hobby, but they've moved into the general vicinity, and really I'm all right with that. So, I received a much-needed binder, some packaging material for trades, and a nine-pack assortment of Series 2 Topps and this year's Bowman. My daughter actually apologized that her gift of four packs of cards was "nothing great." Sweetheart, you have no idea. I didn't get anything fascinating out of the packs. Just typical trade fare. The diamond Soto here will be headed to Project '62 eventually, in my continuing quest to find something he might want. I also received some cash, which will go to some card items, which you can expect to see in the not-so-distant future. Prepare to be amazed. Or appalled by my remarkable shopping ineptness. I also opened a package from my folks. I've mentioned before that they g...

Gint-a-cuffs II: Back and worse than ever

With a bit of resignation, I return to Gint-a-Cuffs, knowing that the best is behind me. I have no idea what it will take to win this year's competition. I just know that I don't have it. What I do have is another hit waiting for me. That's something. And there could be some more Dodgers. There's another thing. And there could be arbitrary champions of tree-climbing or reptile-wrestling or something. Does the Guinness Book of World Records have a say on who gets in this set each year? If so, where's the most tattooed woman? That would make an interesting card. OK, babbling is over. Instead, time for ridiculous commentary on the cards contained herewithin this box. It's Packs 16 through 18. PACK 16 1. #38 - Tiago Della Vega (0 points). The fastest guitar player in the world. This set is filled with freaks, I tell ya. 2. #292 - Chris Pettit (0 points) 3. #194 - Nyjer Morgan (0 points) 4. #218 - Todd Helton (0 points). The other guy who follows me eve...

Gint-a-cuffs, it's baaack!

When I last did this Gint -a-cuffs thing, I was pulling relics at an alarming rate. So, I guess you're wondering: will this be a four-hit box? Will I pull a red-ink auto, which have been popping up all over the place? Will I stuff this post with fake hits now that Topps has agreed to sponsor Gint-a-Cuffs and give a prize to the winner? Oh, hell, I'm terrible at keeping surprises. No it won't, and no, I won't, and no, I won't again. But please read anyway. Here are packs 16-18: PACK 16 121 - Ryan Church (0 points) 113 - Rafael Furcal (+1, favorite team). Furcal's finally hitting above .250. So that's something, I guess. His fielding is making me nervous though. 102 - Edison Volquez (0 points) 241 - Trevor Cahill (0 points) 93 - David DeJesus (0 points) 41 - Victor Martinez (0 points) 25 - Evan Longoria mini, A&G back (+3 favorite players list mini, +2 A&G back, +5 total) NP55 - Kosuke Fukudome , National Pride (+4, favorite player list) PACK...