Affordable Group Break: 2021 Topps Series 2 (Hobby)

** UPDATE 06/25/21 - Break is full! **

This break will feature a hobby box of 2021 Topps Series 1. Prices listed beside each team. All cards ship. Stacking applies so the price does not include shipping. If you have questions on how this works please let me know. We'll break this box Live on my YouTube channel on Friday, 06/25/21 at 10 PM eastern. 

To claim your team(s) please comment with your request and submit your payment at that time. If you haven't participated in one of my breaks, please email me (flywheels@yahoo.com) your name & mailing address. Please send your payment as Friends & Family: http://paypal.me/flywheels86

Arizona Diamondbacks $3 - Jonny Watt PAID

Atlanta Braves - Colbey PAID
Baltimore Orioles $5 - Jonny Watt PAID
Boston Red Sox $6 - Boston Red Sox Collector PAID
Chicago Cubs $6 - Jennifer Peebles PAID
Chicago White Sox $6 - Ben Morris PAID
Cincinnati Reds $4 - Jonny Watt PAID
Cleveland Indians $5 - Marcus Scott PAID
Colorado Rockies $5 - John Donovan PAID
Detroit Tigers $5 - Paul Dionne PAID
Houston Astros $4 - Jonny Watt PAID
Kansas City Royals $6 - Jonny Watt PAID

Los Angeles Angels $5 - John Donovan PAID

Los Angeles Dodgers $7 - Rick Mantz PAID

Miami Marlins $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Milwaukee Brewers $5 - Brian Butzen PAID
Minnesota Twins $6 - Ben Morris PAID

New York Mets $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
New York Yankees $7 - Lost Collector PAID
Oakland Athletics $4 - John Donovan PAID
Philadelphia Phillies $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates $6 - Andrew Rein PAID
San Diego Padres $7 - Ben Morris PAID

San Francisco Giants $6 - Fred Pike PAID
Seattle Mariners $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
St. Louis Cardinals $6 - Patrick W Ayers PAID

Tampa Bay Rays $5 - Jonny Watt PAID
Texas Rangers $4 - Jonny Watt PAID
Toronto Blue Jays $5 - Joey Nigro PAID

Washington Nationals $4 - Brian Butzen PAID

Sunday Verse - Father's Day Edition

Ephesians 6:4

New International Version Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

 

Affordable Group Break: 2005 Topps Pack Wars (Hobby)

** UPDATE 06/16/21 - Prices lowered for remaining teams **

This break will feature 2005 Topps Pack Wars (Hobby). 7 packs / 7 cards per pack. According to Baseballcardpedia, each pack should contain an auto or relic and mentions that Topps randomly included $100 bills into packs?! Prices listed beside each team. All cards ship. Stacking applies so the price does not include shipping. We'll break this box Live on my YouTube channel on Friday, 06/18/21 at 10 PM eastern.

To claim your team(s) please comment with your request and submit your payment at that time. If you haven't participated in one of my breaks, please email me (flywheels@yahoo.com) your name & mailing address. Please send your payment as Friends & Family: paypal.me/flywheels86

Arizona Diamondbacks $3 - Adam McKenzie

Atlanta Braves - Colbey PAID
Baltimore Orioles $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Boston Red Sox $7 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Chicago Cubs $7 - Ben Martin PAID
Chicago White Sox $5 - Chad Pacey PAID
Cincinnati Reds $4
Cleveland Indians $5
Colorado Rockies $6 - Chad Pacey PAID
Detroit Tigers $6 - Ben Morris PAID
Florida Marlins $6 - Ben Morris PAID
Houston Astros $5 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Kansas City Royals $3 - cardcollector65jw PAID

Los Angeles Angels $6 - Rick Mantz PAID

Los Angeles Dodgers $4 - Rick Mantz PAID
Milwaukee Brewers $3
Minnesota Twins $3 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID

New York Mets $5 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
New York Yankees $8 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Oakland Athletics $6 - Jennifer Peebles PAID
Philadelphia Phillies $6 - Dave Peterson PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates $3 - Zachary Chakan PAID
San Diego Padres $3 - Fred Pike PAID

San Francisco Giants $6 - Fred Pike PAID
Seattle Mariners $5 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
St. Louis Cardinals $7 - Kerry Biggs PAID

Tampa Bay Rays $3

Texas Rangers $4
Toronto Blue Jays $4

Washington Nationals / Montreal Expos $4 - Jennifer Peebles PAID

Affordable Group Break: 2003 Fleer Authentix (Hobby)

** UPDATE 06/19/21 - Break is full! **

 

This break will feature a hobby box of 2003 Fleer Authentix. 24 packs / 5 cards per pack. This box should yield 3 hits. Prices listed beside each team. All cards ship. Stacking applies so the price does not include shipping. We'll break this box Live on my YouTube channel on Friday, 06/18/21 at 10 PM eastern.

To claim your team(s) please comment with your request and submit your payment at that time. If you haven't participated in one of my breaks, please email me (flywheels@yahoo.com) your name & mailing address. Please send your payment as Friends & Family: paypal.me/flywheels86

Anaheim Angels $3 - Rick Mantz PAID

Arizona Diamondbacks $5 - Adam McKenzie

Atlanta Braves - Colbey PAID
Baltimore Orioles $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Boston Red Sox $7 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Chicago Cubs $6 - Ben Martin PAID
Chicago White Sox $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Cincinnati Reds $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Cleveland Indians $4 - Jennifer Peebles PAID
Colorado Rockies $4 - John Donovan PAID
Detroit Tigers $4 - Ben Morris PAID
Florida Marlins $5 - Ben Morris PAID
Houston Astros $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Kansas City Royals $4 - Matthew Brenzikofer PAID

Los Angeles Dodgers $7 - Rick Mantz PAID
Milwaukee Brewers $3 - Chad Butler PAID
Minnesota Twins $4 - Chad Butler PAID

Montreal Expos - Colbey PAID

New York Mets $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
New York Yankees $8 - Joe Greever PAID
Oakland Athletics $6 - Jennifer Peebles PAID
Philadelphia Phillies $6 - Dave Peterson PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates $3 - Chad Butler PAID
San Diego Padres $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID

San Francisco Giants $5 - Chad Butler PAID
Seattle Mariners $6 - Chad Butler PAID
St. Louis Cardinals $4 - Patrick W Ayers PAID

Tampa Bay Rays $2 - Chad Butler PAID

Texas Rangers $4 - Chad Butler PAID
Toronto Blue Jays $4 - Chad Butler PAID

Sunday Verse

1 Thessalonians 5:11

New International Version Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Read all of 1 Thessalonians 5

 

Affordable Group Break: 2002 Donruss (Hobby)

** UPDATE 06/09/21 - Prices dropped for remaining teams **

This break will feature a hobby box of 2002 Donruss. 24 packs / 5 cards per pack. Prices listed beside each team. All cards ship. Stacking applies so the price does not include shipping. If you have questions on how this works please let me know. We'll break this box Live on my YouTube channel on Friday, 06/11/21 at 10 PM eastern.

To claim your team(s) please comment with your request and submit your payment at that time. If you haven't participated in one of my breaks, please email me (flywheels@yahoo.com) your name & mailing address. Please send your payment as Friends & Family: paypal.me/flywheels86

Anaheim Angels $5 - Adam Kaningher PAID

Arizona Diamondbacks $3 - Ben Morris PAID

Atlanta Braves - Colbey PAID
Baltimore Orioles $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Boston Red Sox $6 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Chicago Cubs $5 - Rick Mantz PAID
Chicago White Sox $5 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Cincinnati Reds $5 - Chris Reed PAID
Cleveland Indians $5 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Colorado Rockies $5 - John Donovan PAID
Detroit Tigers $5 - Ben Morris PAID
Florida Marlins $3
Houston Astros $5 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Kansas City Royals $3 - cardcollector65jw PAID

Los Angeles Dodgers $6 - Rick Mantz PAID
Milwaukee Brewers $3
Minnesota Twins $5 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID

Montreal Expos - Colbey PAID

New York Mets $4 - Michael Spiegel PAID
New York Yankees $9 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Oakland Athletics $4
Philadelphia Phillies $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PENDING
Pittsburgh Pirates $5 - Zachary Chakan PAID
San Diego Padres $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID

San Francisco Giants $6 - Fred Pike PAID
Seattle Mariners $7 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
St. Louis Cardinals $7 - Patrick W Ayers PAID

Tampa Bay Rays $3 - Joseph Inzirillo PENDING

Texas Rangers $6 - Ben Morris PAID
Toronto Blue Jays $3 - Kari Salovaara PAID

 

 

Affordable Group Break: 1998 Pinnacle (Power Packs)

** UPDATE 06/09/21 - Prices dropped for remaining teams **

This break will feature a box of 1998 Pinnacle (Power Packs). 12 packs / 20 cards per pack plus one oversized Power Pack card. Prices listed beside each team. All cards ship. Stacking applies so the price does not include shipping. If you have questions on how this works please let me know. We'll break this box Live on my YouTube channel on Friday, 06/11/21 at 10 PM eastern.

To claim your team(s) please comment with your request and submit your payment at that time. If you haven't participated in one of my breaks, please email me (flywheels@yahoo.com) your name & mailing address. Please send your payment as Friends & Family: http://paypal.me/flywheels86

Anaheim Angels $3 - Adam Kaningher PAID

Atlanta Braves - Colbey PAID
Baltimore Orioles $7 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Boston Red Sox $7 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Chicago Cubs $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PENDING
Chicago White Sox $6 - Chad Pacey
Cincinnati Reds $4 - Chris Reed PAID
Cleveland Indians $5 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Colorado Rockies $4 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Detroit Tigers $5 - Ben Morris PAID
Florida Marlins $4
Houston Astros $4 - Shane Salmonson PAID
Kansas City Royals $4 - cardcollector65jw PAID

Los Angeles Dodgers $7 - Rick Matz PAID
Milwaukee Brewers $4
Minnesota Twins $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID

Montreal Expos - Colbey PAID

New York Mets $4 - Joseph Inzirillo PENDING
New York Yankees $8 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID
Oakland Athletics $3 - Joseph Inzirillo PENDING
Philadelphia Phillies $6 - Dave Peterson PAID
Pittsburgh Pirates $4 - Zachary Chakan PAID
San Diego Padres $6 - Joseph Inzirillo PAID

San Francisco Giants $6 - Fred Pike PAID
Seattle Mariners $8 - Shane Salmonson PAID
St. Louis Cardinals $7 - Patrick W Ayers PAID

Texas Rangers $6 - Ben Morris PAID
Toronto Blue Jays $3 - Rick Mantz PAID

Jumbo Power Pack Card

Sunday Verse

Romans 12:10

New International Version Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Read all of Romans 12

 

Group Break Results From the Past Few Weeks

I've been bad about doing weekly recap posts and while I may not have the time to return to those type posts, I am going to try and at least share some of the highlights from breaks each month.

Several weeks back we opened a hobby box of 2004 Donruss World Series...which turned out to be a lot of fun and one of the best boxes we broke this year. It was full of low numbered parallels and several hits.

All three of these parallels were low numbered, but I can't remember the exact numbering as the cards are in the various participant's stacks.

If you're going to get an ordinary bat card, at least it's different with the player being a pitcher like Kevin Brown. The Austin Kearns jersey was serially numbered to his jersey, 28.

Of course one of the other hits would be Yankee! The auto may not have had the star power the other hits carried, but I'd guess Matthew who claimed the Royals was still happy on their latest addition.

I try to work in as much variety as possible with the breaks and grab some current product when availability and price line up. I was happy to grab a box of 2021 Panini Donruss Diamond Kings as I think the set is nice looking and the hits can be a lot a fun. The dual jersey auto of Nate Pearson was a very nice pull, but I was happy w/ the quad jersey card of the Panda himself, Pablo Sandoval. Too bad the jersey is most likely from his playing days in San Francisco.

I lucked out and found some 2021 Bowman at Walmart on two different occasions - cello packs made up one mini break and the more recent mini break consisted of 4 blasters. 

In the first Bowman break we pulled two colored parallels. Johnny who was the recipient of this Sky Blue parallel of Maximo Acosta (/499) was so eager to get it in his hands that he asked me to ship his stack immediately after the break...something I don't think anyone has asked me to do before!

What is old is new, right? That's the theme with these Refractor like Chrome 1991 Bowman inserts.

Not hits, but as a Braves fan I was happy with my first taste of 2021 Bowman, especially the Langeliers Chrome Prospects.

In the 4th and final blaster we hit a green auto (/99) of a Yankees pitcher I'm not familiar with, however I'm not familiar with a lot of the players on the checklist.

It's typical to have a slew of colored parallels these days and 2021 Bowman was no different. Neon Green (/399), Sky Blue (/499) and Yellow (/75). I hear this Adley Rutschman may be a good player.

Chrome Prospects fall two per pack and we ended up with two Refractors (/499).

Top 100 inserts seem to be pretty plentiful as we pulled 8 from the blasters. I'm just now seeing the number beneath the player which I assume is their ranking position.

1991 was my first full year of collecting and I had my fair share of 1991 Bowman so these Chrome versions are pretty cool. Odd that we pulled two Bellinger cards. The Alec Bohm is just one of plenty of cards we pulled of the hot Phillies prospect.

These Futurist cards look like something out of Finest in my opinion with its loud design.

I've had my eye on this Topps Shoe Box Collection for some time and we finally pulled the trigger and picked one up for a different kind of break. It is a 96 card reprint set, but packed out in packs broken down by the decade (50's/60's/70's/80's). The mystery if you will to the set was 4 vintage cards, one from each decade.

The 1997 Upper Deck UD3 was probably the most upside break I've hosted in a long time. Super small checklist with not every time represented. On top of that I paid way too much for the box...but it was still a fun rip. Only two inserts pulled, both Generation Next.

In our last break we opened our first ever racing box, 1997 Pinnacle. In my opinion you can't go wrong with any 90's era Pinnacle product, regardless of the sport. The Ricky Craven is a Trophy Collection, the equivalent to the Museum Collection parallels from other sports. The Spellbound insert of Jeff Gordon uses a swirled etched silver foil making the card look much nicer than the scan.

After we finished up the racing box we ripped a hobby box of 2003 Fleer Platinum and was a lot of fun. Platinum Finish is the one lone parallel with each card numbered to just /100 copies. Printed on thicker stock, the fronts have a shiny silver finish...which are finger print prone and don't scan well.

Guts ad Glory inserts were fairly prominent all in three different pack configurations.

The Scouting Report inserts open up, but this Ichiro card didn't want to open up easily so instead of possibly damaging the card, I kept it in a soft sleeve. Too bad since the listing on TCDB needed a scan. This was numbered to /400.

Platinum Portraits features a water color like rendition of the player and also comes in jersey and patch variations.

Possibly one of the nicest looking designed memorabilia cards of the early 2000's, these Fleer Nameplates are soooo nice. Barry Bonds is still a very polarizing player to date, but put all that aside and I think you can agree this is a very nice looking card.

I'm having a lot of fun hosting these breaks. I just got in another order of boxes to keep it going for a few more weeks before I may take a short break to get caught up on some things. I appreciate everyone who has participated thus far.