Here’s my second pack I busted: 2007-08 Upper Deck Artifacts Basketball. I really think this line is sharp. I forgot to snap a pic of the unopened pack, so you’ll have to see the side-view first. I take this picture first, because it’s how I open packs. I rip the top and immediately peer inside for the tell-tale thick cards, sometimes meaning a memorabilia card is found within. Just a funny quirk of mine:

The contents:

92 – Andrea Bargnani: Dude is so lucky he didn’t go to my high school with that name. What kind of country lets dads name their sons Andrea?!

27 – Chauncey Billups: Detroit Piston with ice running through his veins. I hate him with the fury of a thousand burning suns.

100 – Antawn Jamison: I am completely lukewarm on Jamison. Seems like a generally likeable guy.

107 – Corey Brewer (084/100): Oooooh, this was a nice pull. The pack guarantees one numbered, autograph or memorabilia card per pack (on average) but this was a very nice card. I think Brewer has star potential, even if he played for the hated Florida Gators. It’s a sharp card to boot. I don’t know what this card books at, but when I checked eBay, this auction came up numbered as 22/25. Am I to assume this is a fake? I’m not new to eBay but I am new to buying/selling single cards there. Is this a scam? The seller seems to have a pretty solid feedback rating. Or are there more than one series of numbered cards? That certainly wouldn’t make sense. If you can shed any light on the situation, I’d be much obliged.

To recap:
Pack: 2007-08 UD Artifiacts Basketball (Hobby)
Price: don’t remember

92 – Andrea Bargnani
27 – Chauncey Billups
100 – Antawn Jamison
107 – Corey Brewer (084/100)

Verdict: The Brewer card makes it worth the price of admission, even if I don’t remember what I paid to get in.