The kids wanted root beer floats so I ran over to Target for ice cream and A&W. On the way to the cashier I stopped at the card aisle. I didn't see anything I liked. Since the Gypsy Queen was at the front of the shelf I grabbed a random pack. I purchased one pack and one pack only. I think it worked out well.
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Lets tear in, top card on down.
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First card out of the pack #34 Johan Santana.
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Then #76 Felix Hernandez.
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Followed by #117 Dallas Braden.
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Fourth card was this #294 Garrett Jones.
Then came the goodies.
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Mini #208 Mike Stanton...
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and a second mini, #156 Brennan Boesch. These are Gypsy Queen backs inserted 1:6.
And much to my surprise:
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Bad boy, Black Framed Mini Relic FMRC-CU Chase Utley.
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The pack ended with this Prince Fielder HH8 Home Run Heroes card.
So for my first, and probably only, pack of Gypsy Queen I ended up with 8 cards from a 6 card pack, two minis, an insert, and a relic.
This may be incentive to go get your kids ice cream more often.
ReplyDeleteIs the Utley available? I've got a #'d John Lackey relic or a Dan Haren swatch from his D-Backs days.
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