Thursday, November 17, 2011

Pack Break - 2008-09 Topps Treasury

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The timing of finding this pack of NBA cards feels really ironic...don't 'cha think?  Topps Treasure, a money themed set at a time when millionaires are complaining about money and revenue sharing.  I'm still not sure why I picked this pack up out of the discount bin @ Target, but I did so I might as well share the packs contents.

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The first card out of the pack was right off the front of the pack...Larry Bird.  OK, not off to a bad start here.

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I know this is an unorthodox design to use for a trading card set, but I like it for some reason.  Not a bad 3 players.  I remember seeing Ben Gordon light up the Bobcats in the past.

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The last card of the pack was a surprise.  A Gold Refractor of Vince Carter, numbered 13/50.  I think the pack odds listed this as 1:900 something packs.  I like shiny cards and Vince did play @ Carolina so I'm tempted to just keep the card.  Are Vince Carter cards even in demand anymore?

This was the only pack of this set in the $1.59 box and I haven't seen anymore...although I haven't really looked very hard since I'm not a huge NBA fan...especially at the moment with the lockout going on.  That said I may have to eventually look for some of the Bobcats players and their Refractor versions as this gold version is really nice looking.

5 comments:

  1. Sweet Carter. I picked up a pack at Target a couple weeks ago, only mine was terrible.

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  2. That was a nice pack for the money.

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  3. Now if I can only find someone that will take the Carter Refractor off my hands.

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  4. You need a stack of Vince Carters? I have some. Hope you like the Raptors.

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  5. Nah, don't need to start collecting (more) basketball cards Josh.

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