Group Break - 1999 Topps Chrome

As suggested we'll continue the group break in reverse order, opening the Hobby box of 1999 Topps Chrome Series 2 next.  24 packs again with each pack containing 4 cards.  Lots of inserts to chase as well.

Refractors (1:12), All-Etch (1:6), All-Etch Refractors (1:24), Fortune 15 (1:12), Fortune 15 Refractors (1:627)Record Numbers (1:36) and Record Numbers Refractors (1:144).


Pack 1:
#384 Omar Daal (Diamondbacks)
#313 Ramiro Mendoza (Yankees)
#293 Ryan Minor (Orioles)

#300 Alex Rodriguez - Refractor (Mariners)


OK, we're off to a good start with a nice A-Rod shiny!  There should be one more Refractor hiding in the packs.


Pack 2:
#267 Rick Helling (Rangers)
#310 Tony Womack (Pirates)
#323 Bernard Gilkey (Diamondbacks)
#369 Adrian Beltre (Dodgers)


Pack 3:
#266 Kevin Young (Pirates)
#361 Luis Gonzalez (Diamondbacks)

#AE21 Ron Belliard - All-Etch (Brewers)

#AE13 Mo Vaughn - All-Etch Refractor (Angels)


Wow, 2 inserts in the same pack...and a Refractor version too!


Pack 4:
#273 Bill Simas (White Sox)
#262 Kevin Tapani (Cubs)
#389 Charles Nagy (Indians)
#257 Steve Trachsel (Cubs)


Pack 5:
#274 Brian Hunter (Astros)
#247 Alex Gonzalez (Marlins)
#396 Mark McLemore (Rangers)

#FF6 Vladimir Guerrero - Fortune 15 (Expos)


Pack 6:
#303 Ryan McGuire (Expos)
#269 Brian McRae (Mets)
#364 Bobby Howry (White Sox)
#331 Roy Halladay (Blue Jays)


Score another Halladay for Things Are Funner Here!


Pack 7:
#379 Edgar Renteria (Cardinals)
#403 Jose Offerman (Red Sox)
#320 Al Leiter (Mets)
#330 Jeff Kent (Giants)


Pack 8:
#411 Preston Wilson (Marlins)
#421 Ricky Ledee (Yankees)
#322 Reggie Jefferson (Red Sox)
#271 Jeff Abbott (White Sox)


Pack 9:
#393 Jeff Conine (Royals)
#342 Mike Lansing (Rockies)
#351 Carlos Guillen (Mariners)

#AE19 Jeremy Giambi - All-Etch (Royals)


I think this card of Giambi makes it the first Royals insert I've pulled in a group break!


Pack 10:
#275 John Franco (Mets)
#382 Calvin Pickering (Orioles)
#397 Juan Encarnacion (Tigers)
#291 David Ortiz (Twins)


Pack 11:
#360 Tim Salmon (Angels)
#376 Jay Buhner (Mariners)
#334 Roger Clemens (Yankees)

#353 Travis Fryman - Refractor (Indians)


More shiny Refractor fun for the Tribe!


Pack 12:
#304 Brad Ausmus (Tigers)
#315 Rafael Palmeiro (Rangers)
#328 Fernando Vina (Brewers)
#344 Ron Coomer (Twins)


Pack 13:
#302 Hideo Nomo (Mets)
#388 Pete Harnisch (Reds)
#391 Bobby Smith (Rays)
#363 Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays)

Pack 14:
#321 Rico Brogna (Phillies)
#390 Tom Gordon (Red Sox)
#319 Tom Candiotti (A's)
#398 Wade Boggs (Rays)


Pack 15:
#253 Steve Finley (Diamondbacks)
#312 Marty Cordova (Twins)
#383 Marquis Grissom (Brewers)
 
#FF4 Troy Glaus - Fortune 15 (Angels)


Pack 16:
#343 Jamie Moyer (Mariners)
#404 Joe Fontenot (Marlins)
#407 Richard Hidalgo (Astros)
#414 Justin Baughman (Angels)


Pack 17:
#286 Todd Zeile (Rangers)
#366 Ugueth Urbina (Expos)
#417 Miguel Cairo (Rays)

#AE11 Rafael Palmeiro - All-Etch (Rangers)


That makes 3 All-Etch inserts.  If the odds are correct there should be one more.


Pack 18:

#392 Derrick Gibson (Rockies)
#287 Al Martin (Pirates)
#316 Ramon Martinez (Dodgers)
#318 Dave Hollins (Angels)


Pack 19:
#337 John Burkett (Rangers)
#278 Chuck Finley (Angels)
#409 Brian Anderson (Diamondbacks)
#284 Shane Monahan (Mariners)


Pack 20:
#362 Scott Spiezio (A's)
#410 Jeff Shaw (Dodgers)
#255 Dustin Hermanson (Expos)
#309 Juan Guzman (Orioles)


Pack 21:
#346 Fernando Tatis (Cardinals)
#413 Jim Parque (White Sox)
#347 Chili Davis (Yankees)
#311 Dennis Reyes (Reds)

#AE5 Albert Belle - All-Etch (Orioles)


An extra card + an insert!


Pack 22:

#270 Cal Ripken Jr. (Orioles)
#244 Andy Benes (Diamondbacks)
#306 Brian Jordan (Braves)
#327 Delino DeShields (Orioles)


Pack 23:
#374 Dave Mlicki (Dodgers)
#377 Bill Mueller (Giants)
#368 Kerry Ligtenberg (Braves)
#308 Mark Grudzielanek (Dodgers)


Pack 24:
#281 Randy Winn (Rays)
#298 Pat Hentgen (Blue Jays)
#256 Kirk Rueter (Giants)
#264 Carl Pavano (Expos)


It was nice to see teams that normally don't get (many) inserts come up with a few in this box.  I hope everyone is enjoying the break thus far.  I know the card count per team isn't as high as with past breaks, but I'll try to do something about that to bump up the numbers.  I'll be back w/ the last box of the break, 1998 Topps Chrome soon.  The card count list has been updated to reflect the first 2 boxes.


Key:  
B = base, I = insert

Atlanta Braves | B/5, I/2

Baltimore Orioles | B/11, I/1

Boston Red Sox | B/5, I/1

California Angels | B/5, I/2
Chicago Cubs | B/4, I/0

Chicago White Sox | B/5, I/0

Cincinnati Reds | B/5, I/0

Cleveland Indians | B/4, I/2

Colorado Rockies | B/6, I/0

Detroit Tigers | B/8, I/0

Florida Marlins | B/6, I/0
Houston Astros | B/4, I/0
Kansas City Royals | B/6, I/1

Los Angeles Dodgers | B/8, I/0

Milwaukee Brewers | B/5, I/1

Minnesota Twins | B/6, I/0
Montreal Expos | B/8, I/1

New York Mets | B/9, I/2

New York Yankees | B/12, I/1

Oakland Athletics | B/6, I/1
Philadelphia Phillies | B/5, I/0
Pittsburgh Pirates | B/8, I/0

San Diego Padres | B/4, I/0
San Francisco Giants | B/7, I/1
Seattle Mariners | B/7, I/1

St. Louis Cardinals | B/5, I/0

Texas Rangers | B/7, I/1
Toronto Blue Jays | B/7, I/0