Sunday, July 24, 2011

2008 Upper Deck X Blaster Break

I can't resist getting a discounted blaster at Wal-Mart.  I see it on the shelf and I must purchase it.  Even when I enter the store looking to pick up a rack pack, I then bypass the rack pack for a discounted blaster.  This time around I bought a blaster of 2008 Upper Deck X.  I am a big fan of the X-Ponential insert set.  They are flashy and futuristic looking.  The base cards from 2008 Upper Deck X remind me of a gimmicky 90s set which is a compliment.  The 90s were awesome for many reasons including the card sets that were released.  Any modern set that brings me back to the 90s is always a welcoming sign.

I am not sure if a box of cards have been featured at the Platter before.  This box just looks awesome.  It looks like a movie poster and I am jacked up about seeing an action extravaganza.  Lets go and see some cardboard!


Pack #1
Victor Martinez #32
Josh Hamilton #95
Josh Beckett #15
Willie Randolph Yankee Stadium Legacy YSL4751
Matt Holiday Die Cut #37


Pack #2
Cole Hamels #74
Jermaine Dye #25
Prince Fielder #57
Ryan Zimmerman #99
Dice-K X-Ponential XDK
Conor Jackson Die Cut #2


Pack #3
Felix Hernandez #88
Justin Upton #4
Kerry Wood #20
Greg Maddux #83
Aramis Rameriz X-Ponential X2-AR
Tim Lincecum Die Cut #86


Pack #4
Hideki Matsui #67
Derek Lee #18
Vernon Wells #97
Manny Ramirez #13
Hanley Ramirez X-Ponential X-HA
Clay Buchholz Die Cut RC #16


Pack #5
Matt Kemp #53
Ryan Howard #76
David Wright #62
Ron Guidry Yankee Stadium Legacy YSL4776
Lastings Milledge Die Cut #100
A-Rod X-Ponential X3-AR


Pack #6
Corey Hart #58
Pedro Martinez #65
Johan Santana #64
Howie Kendrick #50
Jeff Fracoeur X-Ponential X-JF
Derek Jeter Die Cut #70


Pack #7
Eric Chavez #72
Hanley Ramirez #43
Nate McClouth #78
Don Baylor Yankee Stadium Legacy YSL4726
Carlos Beltran X-Ponential X2-CB
Trevor Hoffman Die Cut #84


Pack #8
Brian Roberts #9
Torrii Hunter #51
Kosuke Fukudome RC #22
Adam Dunn #29
Miguel Cabrera X-Ponential X-MC
Carlos Beltran Die Cut #63


Pack #9
Dice-K #11
Carl Crawford #93
Garrett Atkins #36
Erik Bedard Die Cut Gold #89
Ryan Howard X-Ponential X-RH
Geovany Soto Die Cut #23


Pack #10
Jeremy Hermida Die Cut #44
Carlos Lee #45
J.J. Hardy GU Jersey UDXM-JH

The one guaranteed hit was a little disappointing.  The Hardy jersey is at least blue so it has some color.  All the cards listed above that aren't colored blue are up for trade.  Please leave a comment or send me an email if you want to set up a trade.

2 comments:

A2 Wolverine said...

I will gladly take the King Felix and any Tigers off your hands

The Angels In Order said...

I'm working on this set. Maybe we can work out a trade.