My expectations for pulling anything out of retail packs of cards is generally low. Any sort of serial numbered card is great, relic cards are super, and autographs are awesome, although extremely rare.
When I pulled a Heritage Chrome card of Orioles pitcher Yennier Cano I was very happy.
Later, I ended up with a Heritage Red Autograph of Chicago Cubs first baseman, Matt Mervis.
Front of the card with the red Mervis signature, and below the back with the serial number out of 74.
Mervis actually played his college baseball locally at Duke.
He was a really good player for the Blue Devils.
An awesome card from a retail box.
Yeah, any time you pull a red ink auto you've done well. Quite a bonus that it's a player you have something of a connection with.
ReplyDeleteWith the odds on retail autographs, I probably should have asked for a lottery ticket.
DeleteCongratulations on pulling that auto. The next time I cover a class for a friend... I'm going to request a blaster instead of a Starbucks drink :D
ReplyDeleteThis was covering for a whole week.
DeleteLooks like you should have that person pick out your boxes more often.
ReplyDeleteHA! We've joked about that.
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