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Standard 2008-09 Collector's Choice - fair enough card...
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2008-09 MVP - personally, a slightly better pic...
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A bit further back, this is from 1999-2000 and is a bit different - a bit nauseating background on the front...I can't believe "Striped" here is a partial parallel set. Would anyone want to chase that set to completion?
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I have picked up a couple of these McDonalds cards from the Santa Lot, but nice to get Mats here for the collection...lastly...
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Scans not so great, but this 1996-97 SPx was what I really wanted. The holographic is of Mats winking, and nicely done. I swear I remember that being used way back on a TV broadcast - must be the same bit, but nice little card that I was extremely happy to pick up, the rest were just nice extras frankly.
As for the second part of the title, I was at Wal-mart and had an itch to open packs, and since this allowed me one to keep for the unopened pack collection as well - and was under $5 - this was a quick fix. The fact that there was a special Toronto Blue Jay card inside, well, who could say no to that.
So I picked this up (opened the package, then though this picture might be nice):
Inside were:
The Toronto Blue Jays card is the team card, except the number on the back is "TOR".May have been a card I wouldn't have added to my collection otherwise, so this works for me.
As always, I am behind the times, so these are much more new to me than they likely are to you.
Pack #1:
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The obvious difference from the main set is the Opening Day logo, but otherwise about the same. I will say shots like this are on the better side of things as far as horizontal cards go.
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I like good action shots like this, very nice photo.
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Here is some star power in the pack - post steroid issues, has still been able to produce decent numbers.
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A couple more standard base cards and then...
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I find this insert set hilarious. Definitely something different, and I kinda enjoy it like a cheaply made horror flick - worth seeing once, but not sure I'd care to see again.
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Lastly, some more star power by way of another insert. Decent insert design for the lower end opening day set.
Now will this be better than the second pack (hint...yes):
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KC hot pack!
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I really enjoy the mascot cards, so this insert set is fantastic. Glad to get one here.
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Overall, an OK pack, but not as exciting as the first. The Justin Turner photo is a great one with the emotional celebration look.
I generally like Opening Day and probably don't collect it as much as I should given the low price point, but also to that effect, does give some easy fodder for others to be able to give me by trde.
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