One Good Break Deserves Another

Just so we’re clear, the “One Good Break” is the group break Colbey (flywheels) held quite a while back ago. He’s since held two more (of which, I participated in one as partial payment for my break — that rundown will be coming to the blog eventually). The “Another” is hopefully my recent breaks.

The […]

The Second Best Card I Ever Pulled

…is currently up for auction on Ebay.

The year: 1997. My collecting days were beginning to wind down. I was 16 or 17 years old, and the work force’s call had to be answered. Normally, you would think that money from a job would mean more money for cards, but alas this was not to […]

Last Community Break Update and Contest Reminder

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to chime in and let you all know what’s going on with shipping, etc and what you can expect from me on the blog coming up.

But before I do, I wanted to remind everyone to enter our Panini Absolute Memorabilia Contest. You could win the entire box of cards, […]

Community Break Box #7: 2005 Fleer Showcase

Well, I’m said to say we’ve come to the end of the line of this Community Break. I hope everyone out there had as good a time watching as I did opening. But before we wrap this thing up officially, I have one more box to “showcase.” 2005 Fleer Showcase, that is.

How’d we […]

2010-11 Panini Crown Royale Hockey Contest Winners Announced!

It’s finally here! The contest that took forever to happen in the first place and then took forever to resolve has finally resolved itself! So…didja win? Check out this low-light, handheld webcam video of the randomization and find out.

Did you get sick trying to watch it? That’s okay, because I have the breakdown […]

Community Break Box #6: 2004 Fleer Classic Clippings

Woo. Back. Thanks for being patient and for the well-wishes, everybody. I’ll have the hockey contest winners up tomorrow. Still coughing a bit too much for my tastes, and I’d like to be able to talk as I webcam the randomization without making you all sick. So….here’s a pre-recorded box of cards where you don’t […]

Your 2011 Cubs Opening Day Starter Is…

I meant to post this right when it was announced early in spring training, but as you may know I’m not the most punctual. So…I decided to wait until actual opening day. Taking the mound for your 2011 Chicago Cubs: Ryan Dempster!

I better get used to this picture. I'm sure I'll be seeing […]

Very Quick Update

Hey everyone,

I know I mentioned that I was going to have the contest results on Tuesday and it’s now Thursday. I know I said I would have the rest of the boxes up by the end of the week unless something happened.

Does acute bronchitis count as something? Cuz’ it feels like it to […]

Crowne Royale Hockey Auto Contest Reminder

Don’t let all the crazy video box breaking action distract you from winning free autographed cards!

You have until 11:59 PM CST tonight to get your entries in for our Crown Royale Hockey contest. Prizes are courtesy of Panini America and Tracy Hackler, so if you win be sure to tell them the appropriate level […]

Community Break Box #5: 2003 Fleer Splendid Splinters

I’m sure the masses are hungry for more box busting action. I’m sorry about the delay. I had a couple wedding and other personal things to tend to which kept me out of the apartment these past couple days. When I last left you, we had just opened one of our 2003 boxes. Now it’s […]