Sunday, 13 September 2009

2007 Topps Updates and Highlights baseball

When I purchased the 2007 Updates and Highlights blaster there was some method to my madness. Among my collecting goals is the 'Pursuit of Jacoby Ellsbury'. I understand that there is a very rare Jacoby Card (#100b) available in this particular set. Due to its short print nature, hinted at being 1 in 20 cases, the card goes for big money on E-bay. So when this blaster became available I leapt at the possibility of collecting a unique Jacoby Ellsbury card. Now the odds are stacked against me: the entire time I have collected Jacoby cards I have managed to pull 4 from packs, the rest coming from trades, e-bay and sheer generosity. I have about 40 cards, so that is 1:10 I have pulled myself. Hmmm. Although the hope is there, the odds are not good.
For the record:
There are 330 cards in the base set.
There are inserts: Generation Now, Mickey Mantle Home Run History and The Mickey Mantle Story. There are also 25 more cards for the A-Rod Road to 500, Barry Bonds Home Run History also a special Barry Bonds Home Run King,World Series Watch cards.
There are parallels for all the base cards in Gold (numbered to 2007), Copper (#'d to 56), First Edition (one per box) and Platinum (1-of-1).
The relic cards include: All-Star Stitches, 2007 Highlights Autographs and Generation Now Autographs.

The packs:

Pack 1:
#128 Brad Thomson Cardinals
#140 Ryan Spilborghs Rockies
#161 Brandon Wood Angels
#167 Zach McClellan Rockies
#260 Matt Holliday Rockies
#266 Justin Morneau Twins

Pack 2:
#39 Wilfredo Ledezma Braves
#181 Nathan Haynes Angels
#187 Kevin Melillo A's
#253 Derrek Lee Cubs
#267 Brain Roberts Orioles
#297 J.P.Howell Bay Rays
Checklist 2/3

Pack 3:
#58 David Weathers Reds
#101 Jayson Werth Phillies
#174 Curtis Thigpen Blue Jays
#200 Brad Salmon Reds
#264 Victor Martinez Indians
#GN459 Kenji Johjima Mariners

Pack 4:
#132 Scot Shields Angels
#138 Sean Marshall Cubs
#244 Brad Penny Dodgers
#251 Chris Young Padres
#257 J.J.Hardy Brewers
#318 Scott Proctor Dodgers

Pack 5:
#5 Steve Trachsel Orioles
#35 Hiram Bocachica Padres
#225 Chase Utley Phillies
#233 J.J.Putz Mariners
#238 Francisco Cordero Brewers
#742 Barry Bonds Home Run History

Pack 6:
#2 Shannon Stewart A's
#8 Trot Nixon Indians
#78 Tony Pena Royals
#155 Carlos Gomez Mets
#226 Jose Rayes Mets
#GN407 Prince Fielder Brewers
Pack 7:
#1 Tony Aramas Jr Pirates
#10 Mark Loretta Astros
#61 Shawn Chacon Pirates
#97 Shawn Hill Nationals
#232 Jonathan Papelbon Red Sox
#291 Magglio Ordonez Tigers
Pack 8:
#50 Jason Smith D-backs
#92 Brendan Harris Bay Rays
#218 Derek Jeter Yankees
#240 Cole Hamels Phillies
#259 Freddy Sanchez Pirates gold 0555/2007
Checklist 3/3
Pack 9:
#75 Marcus Thames Tigers
#217 Placido Polanco Tigers
#304 D'Angelo Jimenez Nationals
#316 Brandon Watson Nationals
#GN460 Kenji Johjima Mariners
#ARHR389 Alex Rodriguez
Pack 10:
#23 Tadahito Iguchi Phillies
#48 Chad Durbin Tigers
#221 Magglio Ordonez Tigers
#290 Ryan Howard Phillies
#323 Jorge Cantu Reds
#MHR449 Mickey Mantle Yankees
So there was no Jacoby card in this blaster box and only one other Red Sox card. I did pick up many of the insert cards and a 'Gold' card so overall not bad for the price.

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