August 2011 Group Break - 1996 Fleer (Packs #21-28)

We'll pick back up with the 1996 Fleer box and rip another 8 packs.  Now, where were we?

Pack 21:
#002 Brady Anderson - Tiffany (Orioles)

#09 Frank Thomas - Golden Memories (White Sox)
#406 Tony Eusebio (Astros)
#364 Darren Holmes (Rockies)
#317 Matt Franco (Cubs)
#273 Alex Gonzalez (Blue Jays)
#231 Jay Buhner (Mariners)
#386 Andre Dawson (Marlins)
#340 Ron Gant (Reds)
#291 Tom Glavine (Braves)
#253 Roger McDowell (Rangers)



Can't go wrong with an insert of the Big Hurt!

Pack 22:
#545 Brian Jordan - Tiffany (Cardinals)

#07 Pedro Martinez - Smoke 'n Heat (Expos)

#03 Chipper Jones - Checklist (Braves)
#155 Joe Oliver (Brewers)
#194 Andy Pettitte (Yankees)
#484 Jeff Kent (Mets)
#217 Carlos Reyes (A's)
#513 Mike Williams (Phillies)
#058 Lee Smith (Angels)
#308 John Smoltz (Braves)
#598 Sergio Valdez (Giants)

That's a couple of Pedro Martinez cards now that have come out of the packs.  I'm kinda surprised no one grabbed the Expos.

Pack 23:
#423 Donne Wall - Tiffany (Astros)

#05 Karim Garcia - Prospect (Dodgers)

#06 Manny Ramirez - Checklist (Indians)
#355 Eddie Taubensee (Reds)
#157 Kevin Seitzer (Brewers)
#196 Ruben Sierra (Yankees)
#486 Robert Person (Mets)
#219 Todd Stottlemyre (A's)
#558 Allen Watson (Cardinals)
#056 Tony Phillips (Angels)
#306 Luis Polonia (Braves)

Wasn't Karim Garcia a total bust in the majors?

Pack 24:
#548 T.J. Mathews - Tiffany (Cardinals)

#02 Ken Griffey Jr. - Post Season Glory (Mariners)
#324 Jaime Navarro (Cubs)
#118 C.J. Nitkowski (Tigers)
#347 Hal Morris (Reds)
#413 Darryl Kile (Astros)
#572 Marc Kroon (Padres)
#393 Pat Rapp (Marlins)
#438 Eric Karros (Dodgers)
#504 Michael Mimbs (Phillips)
#553 Tom Pagnozzi (Cardinals)

If anyone wants this Griffey insert let me know as I had the Mariners and it's a double for me.

Pack 25:
#022 Luis Alicea - Tiffany (Red Sox)

#07 Alex Ochoa - Prospect (Mets)
#115 Jose Lima (Tigers)
#344 Mike Jackson (Reds)
#410 John Hudek (Astros)
#569 Dustin Hermanson (Padres)
#390 Robb Nen (Marlins)
#435 Dave Hansen (Dodgers)
#501 Kevin Jordan (Phillies)
#556 Ozzie Smith (Cardinals)
#524 Nelson Liriano (Pirates)

Pack 26:
#480 Butch Huskey - Tiffany (Mets)

#15 Greg Maddux - Team Leader (Braves)
#272 Carlos Delgado (Blue Jays)
#230 Darren Bragg (Mariners)
#385 Jeff Conine (Marlins)
#339 Mariano Duncan (Reds)
#290 Mike Devereaux (Braves)
#252 Kevin Gross (Rangers)
#207 Brent Gates (A's)
#016 Jamie Moyer (Orioles)
#586 Royce Clayton (Giants)

These Team Leader cards just don't scan so well.  The actual card is much brighter in color than the scan shows.

Pack 27:
#570 Trevor Hoffman - Tiffany (Padres)

#05 Randy Johnson - Smoke 'n Heat (Mariners)
#380 Kurt Abbott (Marlins)
#334 Bret Boone (Reds)
#285 Steve Avery (Braves)
#247 Will Clark (Rangers)
#202 Mark Acre (A's)
#011 Chris Hoiles (Orioles)
#581 Rod Beck (Giants)
#537 Allen Battle (Cardinals)
#491 Howard Battle (Phillies)

Pack 28:
#356 Jerome Walton - Tiffany (Reds)

#05 Jim Thome - Post Season Glory (Indians)
#036 Lee Tinsley (Red Sox)
#326 Mike Perez (Cubs)
#120 Clint Sodowsky (Tigers)
#349 Mark Portugal (Reds)
#415 Derrick May (Astros)
#574 Marc Newfield (Padres)
#395 Jesus Tavarez (Marlins)
#440 Ramon Martinez (Dodgers)
#506 Gene Schall (Phillies)

The timing of pulling this Thome card seems perfect.  I'm sure all of Cleveland has welcomed him back w/ open arms.

8 packs left to go.  I hope everyone is having fun so far.