Sep 6, 2015

Gint-a-Cuffs VII: Packs 1-4+Box Topper




This is going to be my 7th consecutive time participating in the theater of opening up an Allen&Ginter hobby box for points and lack of glory.  As of this writing, I've only opened half the box, and there are a few things that stand out over the years.

1. The box itself is getting smaller and smaller each year.  It used to be a sturdy construction, now it feels like a mid-90s Score box in size and shape.
2.  The cards themselves feel thinner this year also.  The first box of A&G I opened was in 2007, they were thick and weighty and protected me from a hurricane-force wind once.
3. If there's one thing I learned is that Gint-a-Cuffs is a ruthless game that leaves me drained from tension each and every year.  Please keep out of the reach of children under 3.

On with the show, this is it.....

Box Topper

Box Loader Insert B-10 Evan Longoria +4

Pack 1
237-Ryu
217-Miley
267-Weaver
Mini 181-Hutchinson
What Once Would Be 2 Jetpacks +2
346-Choo
260-Pence
250-Rollins

Alas, no points for ex-favorite team members.....
Pack Total: 2

Pack 2
83-Harvey
52-Marisnick
195-Hunter
100-Holland
Starting Points 77 Cano +2, -1
Mini A World Beneath Our Feet 5 Seven Spotted Ladybug +2
133- Russell
107-Stanton

Torii Hunter's card with a less funny funny face this year.....
Pack Total: 3

Pack 3
2-Markakis
232-Holliday
129-Gallardo
Mini 164-Beltre (FP +3)
Starting Points 60 Sabathia +2
329 Gardner -1
182 Frazier
86-Porcello

Sabathia looking svelte.....
Pack Total: 4

Pack 4
288-Cano
123-M.Johnson
Starting Points 73 Brandon Belt +2, +2 FP
Mini A&G Back 4-Flores +2
Mini Buyback 2009 Porcello +4
349-Tuivailala
176-Niese

Most complicated athlete's name since Matt Tuiasosopo.....
Pack Total: 10

Total Total: 23

1 comment:

JediJeff said...

"Gint-a-Cuffs is a ruthless game....".

That.

It.

Is.