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Eliptic	May 11 2007, 01:33 AM Post #1
Oceanic Air 815 Posts: 4,492 Joined: 8-May 07 From: THE State of Ohio First Name: Tyler Transactions: 97 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	Im still trying to pick up the lingo that has become embedded into trading since I was last active. The one thats bugging me now is "Blaster" What exactly is a "Blaster" Box. ......try not to laugh when typing lol Bucket Jambase: Go See Live Music NFL Team:

mouthslammer	May 11 2007, 01:40 AM Post #2
MVP Posts: 3,792 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Grand Rapids, MI Transactions: 80 (View: Pending | Failed) eBay: CraigLindbergIsALoser Restrictions: Account Banned View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	a Blaster Box are boxes you buy from retail. They are usually rectangular boxes with a lesser amount of packs for a smaller price than hobby. Usually anywhere from 5-6 packs of the nicer retail products to 15-20 packs for products like score and topps.....maybe this will help a little Proud sponsor of "SAY NO TO MOJO!!!! I expect anyone with less than 20 solid transactions to send first if we make a deal. 3 Sport Tradelist MLB Team: NBA Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

Eliptic	May 11 2007, 01:43 AM Post #3
Oceanic Air 815 Posts: 4,492 Joined: 8-May 07 From: THE State of Ohio First Name: Tyler Transactions: 97 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	Much appreciated man. Bucket Jambase: Go See Live Music NFL Team:

finestkind	May 11 2007, 01:53 AM Post #4
Unregistered View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	Stores like Target, Walmart or K-Mart sell them.

Eliptic	May 11 2007, 09:10 AM Post #5
Oceanic Air 815 Posts: 4,492 Joined: 8-May 07 From: THE State of Ohio First Name: Tyler Transactions: 97 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	...and correct me if Im wrong, but arent your chances of pulling a GU or Auto worse with these boxes? Bucket Jambase: Go See Live Music NFL Team:

snkpoct137	May 11 2007, 09:36 AM Post #6
HOF Posts: 22,445 Joined: 4-February 06 From: Madison Heights MI Members Referred: 1 First Name: Steven Transactions: 422 (View: Pending | Failed) eBay: baseballkenneth1939 View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(Eliptic @ May 11 2007, 10:10 AM) ...and correct me if Im wrong, but arent your chances of pulling a GU or Auto worse with these boxes? correct http://s73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/snkpoct137/ MLB Team: NBA Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

bufbillsstlcards	May 11 2007, 09:54 AM Post #7
And now for something, completely diffferent. Posts: 8,887 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Rochester NY Members Referred: 3 First Name: Aaron Transactions: 37 (View: Pending | Failed) OpenChecklist: bufbillsstlcards Restrictions: Current Transactions Only and No Posting View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(Eliptic @ May 11 2007, 10:10 AM) ...and correct me if Im wrong, but arent your chances of pulling a GU or Auto worse with these boxes? Very worse, it is almost impossible on most products. MLB Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

ffman	May 11 2007, 10:21 AM Post #8
Merry Christmas! Posts: 42,369 Joined: 23-February 06 First Name: Cody Transactions: 147 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(bufbillsstlcards @ May 11 2007, 08:54 AM) Very worse, it is almost impossible on most products. Almost impossible, but not impossible. Even if the odds read 1:50,000 packs....it CAN happen. It's not uncommon to get a very nice pull out of a retail blaster, but they are often few and far between. Collector Zone Team RIP Daze_fan l RIP Steve McNair l RIP Chris Henry l RIP tazmocan Collecting: Mickey Mantle, Tennessee Titans, 2006 Vince Young My new trade page: ffman's Cards for Trade MLB Team: NFL Team:

bufbillsstlcards	May 11 2007, 10:29 AM Post #9
And now for something, completely diffferent. Posts: 8,887 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Rochester NY Members Referred: 3 First Name: Aaron Transactions: 37 (View: Pending | Failed) OpenChecklist: bufbillsstlcards Restrictions: Current Transactions Only and No Posting View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(ffman @ May 11 2007, 11:21 AM) Almost impossible, but not impossible.  Even if the odds read 1:50,000 packs....it CAN happen. It's not uncommon to get a very nice pull out of a retail blaster, but they are often few and far between. In all the blasters Ive busted, Ive never pulled a hit unless it was a promised hit. MLB Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

ffman	May 11 2007, 10:34 AM Post #10
Merry Christmas! Posts: 42,369 Joined: 23-February 06 First Name: Cody Transactions: 147 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(bufbillsstlcards @ May 11 2007, 09:29 AM) In all the blasters Ive busted, Ive never pulled a hit unless it was a promised hit. Really? I've gotten quite a few, but I've busted quite a few blasters too. Off the top of my head (recent pulls), I can think of at least 7 GU/AU I've pulled from a retail box (that weren't guaranteed). Collector Zone Team RIP Daze_fan l RIP Steve McNair l RIP Chris Henry l RIP tazmocan Collecting: Mickey Mantle, Tennessee Titans, 2006 Vince Young My new trade page: ffman's Cards for Trade MLB Team: NFL Team:

Detroitfan113	May 11 2007, 10:37 AM Post #11
Oh word? Posts: 1,876 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Michigan First Name: Chad Transactions: 56 (View: Pending | Failed) eBay: Detroitfan113 View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	Yea man.. i'm the big 0 fer 3 on Bowman blasters =/ Keep the $20 if you ever thought of/ will think of buying one would be my suggestion

bufbillsstlcards	May 11 2007, 10:38 AM Post #12
And now for something, completely diffferent. Posts: 8,887 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Rochester NY Members Referred: 3 First Name: Aaron Transactions: 37 (View: Pending | Failed) OpenChecklist: bufbillsstlcards Restrictions: Current Transactions Only and No Posting View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(ffman @ May 11 2007, 11:34 AM) Really?  I've gotten quite a few, but I've busted quite a few blasters too.  Off the top of my head (recent pulls), I can think of at least 7 GU/AU I've pulled from a retail box (that weren't guaranteed). Ive done more than I can count, and the same with retail packs, but man, I got nothing. And Ive finally learned my lesson on it; No matter how bad you want to open packs, save it for a hobby box!!! MLB Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

ffman	May 11 2007, 10:39 AM Post #13
Merry Christmas! Posts: 42,369 Joined: 23-February 06 First Name: Cody Transactions: 147 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(bufbillsstlcards @ May 11 2007, 09:38 AM) Ive done more than I can count, and the same with retail packs, but man, I got nothing.  And Ive finally learned my lesson on it;  No matter how bad you want to open packs, save it for a hobby box!!! Huh...then I guess I have good luck with them. But, I won't be buying any retail until July, when I'll pick up a couple of blasters of Allen and Ginter. Collector Zone Team RIP Daze_fan l RIP Steve McNair l RIP Chris Henry l RIP tazmocan Collecting: Mickey Mantle, Tennessee Titans, 2006 Vince Young My new trade page: ffman's Cards for Trade MLB Team: NFL Team:

msuwendy	May 11 2007, 12:02 PM Post #14
Collector Zone Team Posts: 11,493 Joined: 15-May 06 From: Malaysia Members Referred: 2 First Name: Mario Transactions: 84 (View: Pending | Failed) eBay: berio1 View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	Welcome aboard Tyler! By the way, that's a beautiful Brady Quinn banner! Very very classy! Collector Zone Team Thanks to Iplayfootball_90 for this!: NBA Team: NFL Team:

Nyfancam01	May 11 2007, 12:07 PM Post #15
TCC'S Allen Iverson Collector!!! Posts: 5,922 Joined: 17-April 07 From: North Carolina First Name: Cameron Transactions: 74 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	i'd much rather have hobby but i dont hate blasters....i got a blaster of ud football and pulled a culpepper GU in first pack...then in like the 4th pack i hit a reggie bush RC....so it was a nice way to spend 20... My Bucket!!! I Want ALL Allen Iverson Cards! 10 Autos 190 Game Used MLB Team: NBA Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

ffman	May 11 2007, 12:12 PM Post #16
Merry Christmas! Posts: 42,369 Joined: 23-February 06 First Name: Cody Transactions: 147 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	Here is the best retail pull from a blaster I've ever saw before. Collector Zone Team RIP Daze_fan l RIP Steve McNair l RIP Chris Henry l RIP tazmocan Collecting: Mickey Mantle, Tennessee Titans, 2006 Vince Young My new trade page: ffman's Cards for Trade MLB Team: NFL Team:

marcus42	May 11 2007, 12:46 PM Post #17
Don't Ever Give Up! Posts: 9,609 Joined: 13-February 07 From: O-HI-O First Name: Mark Transactions: 209 (View: Pending | Failed) Awards: Trader of the Month - Mar. '07, Pack PULL of the Month - June 08 View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	yeah certain retail blasters offer good hits...i'd go with topps if i buy any retail i tend to have the best 'luck' with them...my best pull...topps chrome auto of aj hawk...but i try and stick to hobby (but both still hurt the wallet ) I collect: -Colt McCoy inserts/rookies/certain autographs -A mix of other stuff NFL Team:

Iplayfootball_90	May 11 2007, 01:03 PM Post #18
HOF Posts: 13,184 Joined: 13-June 06 Transactions: 138 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(ffman @ May 11 2007, 12:12 PM) Here is the best retail pull from a blaster I've ever saw before. But of course the odds of pulling something like that are 1 in a million. The best pull I've had from retail is a Peyton Manning auto and it was just a pack. The best pull I've had from a "blaster" box is a Julius Peppers GU. I get luckier with just the open packs than I do with the blasters for some reason. MLB Team: NBA Team: NFL Team: NHL Team:

Eliptic	May 11 2007, 03:18 PM Post #19
Oceanic Air 815 Posts: 4,492 Joined: 8-May 07 From: THE State of Ohio First Name: Tyler Transactions: 97 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	The reason I asked was I was thinking about dishing out $40.00 on a 3 box lot of 06 Leaf R&S Blasters. Bucket Jambase: Go See Live Music NFL Team:

ffman	May 11 2007, 03:21 PM Post #20
Merry Christmas! Posts: 42,369 Joined: 23-February 06 First Name: Cody Transactions: 147 (View: Pending | Failed) View Gallery View Trading and Marketplace Topics Create Transaction	QUOTE(Eliptic @ May 11 2007, 02:18 PM) The reason I asked was I was thinking about dishing out $40.00 on a 3 box lot of 06 Leaf R&S Blasters. That's not necessarily a bad deal. If bought individually I think they would cost around $60. Just don't be too shocked if you don't get anything good. Collector Zone Team RIP Daze_fan l RIP Steve McNair l RIP Chris Henry l RIP tazmocan Collecting: Mickey Mantle, Tennessee Titans, 2006 Vince Young My new trade page: ffman's Cards for Trade MLB Team: NFL Team:

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