CJJT's Cards

Because I am heavily collecting 2008 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia, I bought an unopened hobby box for $51. 4 packs with 4 cards each.  "On average" 4 memorabilia or autos per box. Here's how I think it will break down: 8 base including 1 superstar 3 parallels 1 insert 2 Rookie Game used stuff--1 I will have, 1 will be okay but not fill a need 1 redemption card 1 decoy card sigh. Here's how it broke down: 8 base.  Superstar -- Ray Lewis, oh boy 1 insert -- Stargazing Ray Rice 9/25 2 rookies -- Shawn Crable & Reggie Smith (have both) 1 parallel -- Devin Hester 27/100 1 decoy card, but it did not effect things Chris Long rookie auto 25/99 Darren McFadden Stargazing giant patch 16/25 (HAVE -- damn it) John David Booty Stargazing jersey number cut 22/25 Kevin Smith Rookie Premiere Materials NFL 144/199 (have) 12 out of 16 needed.  Not worth it.  drag.

I got the complete base set (#1 - 100) plus 23 doubles. 28 rookies, plus 2 GU, 2 Autos, 12 inserts, 1 parallel, plus 8 advertisements All in all, about what I expected.  Nothing great, although 4 GU or Autos is better than I guessed.  Hoping for more inserts.  Probably worth the $9

3 packs of 125 3x rookies 13x base 1 rookie debut -- Eli Manning (not bad) 1 photo flashback -- Jonathan Ogden 138 pack 1 rookie 5 base 1 advertisement 140 pack (best yet) 1 rookie 2 base 1 auto -- #248 Mike Hass 1 draft link -- Joey Galloway/Plaxico Burress 1 parallel -- Alex Smith 022/325 plus advertisement 140 pack 1 rookie 5 base 1 advertisement 3x 142 packs 3x rookies 13x base including Big Ben 1x photo flashback -- Antonio Bryant 1x rookie debut -- Julius Jones oh and 3x advertisement cards 165 1x rookie 5x base 2!! advertisements 151 1 rookie 4x base 1 Star Materials  -- Marc Bulger !! 153 1x rookie 4x base 1x Future Star materials -- Michael Robinson!!!

The 16 packs of 123 broke down like this: 1 rookie per pack thus: 16 rookies (#s 101-200) 1 Autograph --#250 Owen Daniels (non #ed) 2x Game Dated Debut -- Derrick Mason, David Givens 5x Rookie Shoot Flashback -- Terry Glenn, Alex Smith, Kyle Boller, Julius Peppers, Corey Dillon 72x base including Mannings, Brady, Favre, Brees, 4 dubs include 2 of T.J. Houshmandzadeh

28 packs. Used a micrometer and packs came out thus: 16x at 123 3x at 125 1x at 138 2x at 140 3x at 142 1x at 151 1x at 153 1x at 165 Guesses: 123 & 125 have plain old stuff 138, 140, 142 & 165 have fake cards 153 & 151 maybe good

I bought an unopened, full box of 2006 Upper Deck Rookie Debut.  28 packs, 6 cards per pack = 168 cards.  Base set has 100 cards.  I might come close to that. Gut feeling: 92 base +8 doubles 20 rookies (only 1 good) 1 rookie signature 3 patch/GU 42 inserts?  That doesn't seem right. Oh, I forgot--1 exchange card which is useless. It was only $9 plus shipping.  I guess the biggest guys of the set amounted to not much regarding football card money--Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Santonio Holmes, A.J. Hawk, Maurice Drew, Laurence Maroney. Best case--Jason Avant stuff.  Braylon Edwards.  Okay, maybe a Favre autograph. let's see.