Busting Wax

This is the last post in my last burst of wax busting that ended a few months ago. I put a bunch of posts together with the plan to slowly post them over a period of time. Of course, best laid plans always work out, right? Either way, I’m now all caught up on my past wax busts and it’s now time to move on to some actual current products. But before we can get to that one, let’s bust one more pack of 2008 Upper Deck Baseball.

The Contents

22 – Lenny DiNardo – We have to point out Mr. Dinardo’s card here, with the close-up on ol’ Lenny’s OH! face. That is some high quality photography there. Catching Lenny in the heat of the moment gets a highlight in my book.

205 – Shawn Chacon
139 – Ichiro
217 – Hank Blalock
98 – Mark Reynolds
293 – Mike Mussina
230 – Coco Crisp
266 – Brandon Inge

97-AP – Albert Pujols Game Used Jersey – This is a pretty strong pack (Ichiro, Chamberlain, Fielder) but this Pujols GU takes this pack from strong to absolutely solid. Sure, game used cards like this one are becoming common place, but it’s better than 90% of the common GU’s out there.

57 – Prince Fielder
18 – Ty Wigginton
291 – Andy Pettitte
255 – Joel Peralta

294 – Joba Chamberlain

316 -Alberto Gonzalez RC
343 – Seth Smith RC
352 – Lance Berkman Team Checklist
340 – Clint Sammons
394 – Justin Verlander Season Highlights

108 – Nomar Garciaparra Gold (84/99) – This is the first numbered UD 08 card I’ve hit, and I do love me some numbered cards. Numbered Nomars if you will.

To recap:
Pack: 2008 Upper Deck Baseball (Hobby)
Cost: $5.60

The pulls: 97-AP – Albert Pujols Game Used Jersey, Prince Fielder, 294 – Joba Chamberlain, 108 – Nomar Garciaparra Gold (84/99)

The verdict: This is a hobby pack, so some good cards should be expected, but a Game Used and a Numbered in the same pack makes this pack buster very happy.