Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Trade List > Baseball > 2010

The following cards are available for trade. If you see anything that interests you, please feel free to drop me an email.

2010 Bowman: 2, 30, 66, 107, 126, 171

Prospects:BP105. Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves

Gold:
104. Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals
187. Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles

Bowman Expectations:
BE18. Aramis Ramirez; Josh Vitters, Chicago Cubs


Bowman Throwback:
BT39. Rick Porcello, Detroit Tigers


Topps 100:
TP67. Eric Arnett, Milwaukee Brewers

2010 Bowman Chrome: 25, 34, 63, 102, 103, 104, 109, 123, 139, 140, 160

Prospects:
BCP141. Jose Yepez, Seattle Mariners
BCP190. Pedro Baez, Los Angeles Dodgers
BCP193. Dan Tuttle, Cincinnati Reds

Refractors:
184. Kila Ka'aihue, Kansas City Royals
191. Travis Wood, Cincinnati Reds


Prospects Refractors:
BCP199. Aroldis Chapman (220/500)

Topps 100 Refractors:
TPC67. Eric Arnett, Milwaukee Brewers (136/499)


2010 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects: 8, 24, 27, 33, 53, 95, 108

Blue: 42. Kevin Russo (237/399)

Chrome:
14. Ian Desmonnd, Washington Nationals (RC)
20. Daniel Nava, Boston Red Sox (RC)
34. Eric Young Jr., Colorado Rockies (RC)
40. Jason Heyward, Atlanta Braves

Prospects:
1. Sam Tuivaiala, St. Louis Cardinals
9. Josh Rutledge, Colorado Rockies
11. Carter Jurica, San Francisco Giants
18. Stephen Pryor, Seattle Mariners
53. Scott Alexander, Kansas City Royals
61. Michael Choice, Oakland Athletics
64. Chance Ruffin, Detroit Tigers
71. Mike Foltynewicz, Houston Astros
72. Chevez Clarke, Los Angeles Angels
74. Aaron Sanchez, Toronto Blue Jays
83. Delino DeShields, Houston Astros
96. Ryan Burr, USA

Chrome Prospects:
15. Micah Gibbs, Chicago Cubs
65. Mike Olt, Texas Rangers
91. Jake Skole, Texas Rangers
101. Timmy Lopes, USA

2010 Topps: 1, 2, 3 (2), 4, 9 (2), 10, 11 (2), 13 (2), 16, 20 (2), 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35 (3), 36 (3), 38 (2), 39, 43, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52 (2), 54, 55, 58, 59 (2), 60, 61, 63, 68 (2), 69, 70 (2), 71 (3), 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78 (2), 80, 81 (3), 83, 84, 86, 87, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 (2), 97, 98 (2), 100, 101, 104, 105, 110 (3), 111, 113, 114, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124 (4), 125, 128 (2), 129, 131, 133, 134, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 152, 154, 155, 157 (4), 163, 164 (2), 166, 167, 176 (3), 179, 181 (2), 183, 188, 189, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 202, 203, 208, 213, 214, 219 (4), 220 (2), 221, 222, 225, 226 (2), 229 (2), 232, 234 (2), 235, 237, 238, 240, 241 (2), 244 (2), 247, 248, 252 (2), 254, 255, 265, 266, 267 (3), 268, 269, 272, 277 (2), 278, 279, 281 (2), 283, 292 (2), 293, 294, 295, 297, 298 (2), 301, 303, 304, 306, 307 (2), 311, 312 (2), 315, 316 (2), 317, 318 (2), 321, 323, 325, 326, 329 (2), 330, 351, 379, 401, 411, 418, 440, 464, 466, 548, 591, 602, 623

Gold:
5. Texas Rangers (0275/2010)
38. Houston Astros (0728/2010)
329. Colorado Rockies "Franchise History (0585/2010)

Cards Your Mom Threw Out:
CMT-22. Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds
CMT-24. Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers
CMT-42. Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
CMT-51. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
CMT-56. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox

CMT-107. Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves

History of the Game:
HOTG8. Baseball Hits the Airwaves, 1921

Legendary Lineage:
LL-14. Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves/Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves
LL-21. Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers/Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
LL-27. Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padres/ Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
LL-28. Nolan Ryan, Houston Astros/Zach Greinke, Kansas City Royals

LL-38.  Cal Ripken Jr, Baltimore Orioles/Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins

Peak Performance:
PP-5. Babe Ruth, New York Yankees
PP-12. Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees
PP-22. George Sisler, St. Louis Browns
PP-32. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies (2)
PP-47. Roger Maris, New York Yankees


Topps Attax: 
Stephen Drew, Arizona Diamondbacks
Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins

Topps Town (Codes Redeemed):
TTT3. Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
TTT5. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
TTT7. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
TTT11. Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves
TTT14. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
TTT15. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
TTT17. Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies
TTT23. CC Sabathia, New York Yankees
TTT24. Ryan Bruan, Milwaukke Brewers
TTT25. Manny Ramirez, Los Angeles Dodgers

Topps Town Gold (Redeemed):
FCTTT1. Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
FCTTT7. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
FCTTT11. Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves
FCTTT13. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
FCTTT16. Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox (2)

Turkey Red:
TR36. Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals
TR54. Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates

When They Were Young:
WTWY AR. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees
WTWY YM. Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals

Topps Updates and Highlights: 4, 22, 23, 28, 46, 55, 56, 58, 83, 88, 92, 102, 103, 111, 113, 120, 123, 135, 142, 150, 155, 156, 167, 177, 180, 183, 187202, 208, 217, 219, 232, 247, 261, 262, 270, 277, 279, 285, 294, 304, 311, 316, 323, 329, 330

Legendary Lineage:
LL-65. Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals/ Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies
LL-75. Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins/ Drew Storen, Washington Nationals

Peak Performance:PP-101. Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals

Topps Attax:
Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
Ubaldo Jimenez, Colorado Rockies
Victor Martinez, Boston Red Sox
Hideki Matsui, Los Angeles Angels
Mark Reynolds, Arizona Diamondbacks

Turkey Red: 
TR143. Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh Pirates

Vintage Legends: 
VLC-39. Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers

2009 Topps 206:

Gold:
172. Kid Elberfeld, Washington Senators  

Minis:
105. Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles 

Piedmont Mini:
79. Shin-Soo Choo, Cleveland Indians 

Topps Allen and Ginter: 131, 272, 309 (SP), 337 (SP)

Topps Chrome: 4, 9, 20, 27, 44, 53, 58, 61, 70, 78, 89, 96, 98 (2), 113, 115 (2), 131, 144, 147, 154 (2), 157, 167, 172, 173, 184, 195, 216

Refractors: 
26. Joe Saunders, Los Angeles Angels
56. Kendry Morales, Los Angeles Angels
57. Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers (2)
62. Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants (2)

81. Javier Vazquez, New York Yankees
83. Orlando Hudson, Minnesota Twins
90. Alex Rios, Chicago White Sox
97. Luke Hochevar, Kansas City Royals
176. Mike Leake, Cincinnati Reds
191. Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics


Purple Refractors:
164. Hunter Pence, Houston Astros (032/599)

X-Fractors:
1. Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers
5. Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds
46. Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves
70. Max Scherzer, Detroit Tigers

73. Lance Berkman, Houston Astros
99. Chris Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinals
175. Scott Sizemore, Detroit Tigers
209. Daniel McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates
210. Brian Matusz, Baltimore Orioles 

Mail-Away Redemption Variation Refractors:
190. Mike Stanton, Florida Marlins
198. Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians
223. Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees


Topps Heritage Chrome:
C139. Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks (1647/1961) 


Topps Heritage Chrome Refractors: 
C138. Magglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers (186/561)

Topps National Chicle: 15, 24, 89, 102, 109, 157, 192, 306. Chipper Jones (SP)

Upper Deck: 2, 79, 91, 148, 180, 211, 301, 354, 363, 415, 439, 459, 488, 489, 565, 583

Biography:
SB-42. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals
SB-109. Adam Dunn, Washington Nationals
 
Celebrity Predictors: CP-7. Katie Holmes/CP-8. Tom Cruise


Portraits: SE-42. Chone Figgins, Los Angeles Angels

Portraits Gold: SE-42. Chone Figgins, Los Angeles Angels (91/99)

Monday, October 25, 2010

Hack/Slash Artist Numbers

5finity has announced the number of cards each participating artist did for their recent Hack/Slash ssketch card set. There numbers do not include Artist Exclusive cards.

5finity defines rare artists as those having done less than ten cards, including Artist Exclusives. Mokhtar, Soloud, Webber, Pekar and Duron are all dealer-incentive exclusives.

Albert Morales 24
Amber Shelton 16
Amber Stone 40
Amy Clark 16
Ana Sanchez 25
Andy Black 10
Andy Perez 10
Anthony Hochrein 25
Arley Tucker 10
Ben Hansen 35
Benjamin Glendenning 32
Bill McKay 16
Brent Schoonover 20
Brian Shearer 10
Buddy Prince 40
CH Miles 10
Cal Slayton 16
Cassandra Lovell 40
Chad Cicconi 24
Charles Holbert 32
Chris Foreman 40
Chris Mullins 31
Dan Devine 16
Dan Parent 20
Dan Schoening 10
Daniel Bradford 20
Daniel Campos 25
Daniel Logan 16
Danielle Soloud 40
Dave Beaty 10
Dave Crosland 10
David Cutler 16
David Namisato 17
Dennis Budd 16
Dominic Marco 20
Drew Moss 16
EJ Su 12
Frank Kadar 10
Frank Rapoza 10
Frankie B Washington 40
George Webber 16
Glen Fernandez 25
Hanie Mohd 32
Irma Ahmed 24
j(ay) 10
Jason Atomic 10
Jason Martin 10
Jason Metcalf 24
Jason Worthington 10
Jay Fosgitt 40
Jeff Pina 40
Jeremy Treece 5
Jerry Gaylord 40
Joe Pekar 16
Jon Hughes 40
Jon Riggle 40
Jose Jaro 20
Joshua Flower 40
Justin Wayne 10
Katie Cook 16
Kelly Everaert 4
Kristin Allen 40
Lak Lim 40
Lance Sawyer 32
Luis Diaz 40
Luke Smarto 40
Lynne Anderson 16
Mark Bloodworth 10
Mark Englert 24
Mark Slater 24
Mel Celestial 40
Mel Uran 40
Michael Duron 24
Mick Collins 40
Mike Norton 24
Nathan Stockman 25
Nicole Goff 5
Patrick Finch 8
Penelope Gaylord 40
Randy Kintz 16
Remy Mokhtar 32
Robin Thompson 16
Ross Campbell 15
Ryan Cody 20
Ryan Kincaid 25
Scott Rorie 10
Scott Simmons 40
Scott Zirkel 10
Sean Dove 32
Shawn Van Briesen 10
Spencer Platt 20
Thomas Tuomey 10
Tim Seeley 30
Tod Allen Smith 24
Tony Scott 10

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Topps Confirms Strasburg Autograph Numbers for 2010 Topps Tribute Baseball

Topps has confirmed numbers for autographed relics of Stephen Strasburg in 2010 Topps Tribute Baseball. In total, there are 500 cards - 250 signed single relics and 250 signed dual relics (because two pieces of base are better than one). The relic pieces are pieces of a base used in Strasburg's debut with the Nationals.

The breakdown for each version is as follows:
Base - 99
Blue Parallel - 75
Black Parallel - 50
Gold Parallel - 25
Red Parallel – 1

According to Topps, cards will be available within the next three weeks. Collectors will be sent one of the five versions at random.

2010 Topps Tribute Baseball Stephen Strasburg Autographed Relic Redemption

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

A New Player in Baseball Cards - In the Game

Today, In the Game announced they're entering the baseball market. Like they've been doing with hockey for years, it looks like they'll be doing it without a major license.

They'll be kicking things off with 2010 In the Game Heroes and Prospects Hits that will offer a mix of up-and-comers and old-timers. Why the emphasis on "hits" you ask? Because there's no base cards, just hits (the press release's language, not mine). Four hits per four-card box, to be exact.

Another statement from the press release that made me chuckle:

On average, there will be 3.5 Prospect Autographs per box and every other box will contain one Heroes Cut Signature or Heroes Game-Used Memorabilia card featuring some of the greatest players to step out onto the diamond.

If I read that literally, you're going to get half a signature so people can make up their own imaginary prospects using a first name on one card and a last name on another. Of course, the statement is meant to offer an explanation of how things will be seeded.

There's little other info available at this time other than names like Jason Heyward and Tim Beckham being the headline prospects and cut signatures of Joe Dimaggio, Ted Williams and Hank Aaron covering the heroes portion. The mock-ups of the cut signatures show pictures of the players, which could signal a shift in exclusive contracts. A few months ago I recall Upper Deck had an exclusive with the Dimaggio estate. But that was before the lawsuits started flying. So whatever the case, at least one Joltin' Joe autograph will lurk in boxes.

In the Game has been working around licenses for many years and they know how to make a card that looks great without infringing on rights. So while these cards might be missing a logo here and there, I'm still very interested to see where the company goes with baseball.

2010 In the Game Heroes and Prospects Hits is scheduled for release on November 1.





Thursday, July 29, 2010

Sportskings and Ringside Boxing National Plans

Sportskings has announced redemption plans and contests for the upcoming National show in Baltimore August 4 to 8.

A box topper redemption will give collectors an exclusive card made specifically for the show. Below are two examples featuring UFC champion Georges St-Pierre and former home run king Mark McGwire.






National VIPs will also find five cards from an exclusive Sportskings set. But building the set is going to be tricky as there's 25 cards in the set, two of which will be short printed. Here's the checklist:

1 Royce Gracie
2 Duke Snider
3 Misty May-Treanor
4 Kerri Walsh
5 Scotty Nguyen
6 Wilt Chamberlain
7 Renaldo Nehemiah
8 Dennis Rodman
9 Warren Sapp
10 Bret Hart
11 Joe Sakic
12 Muhammad Ali (SP)
13 Althea Gibson
14 Bernie Parent
15 Georges St-Pierre
16 Mark McGwire
17 Eusebio
18 Joe Greene
19 Ronnie Coleman
20 Scott Hamilton
21 Curly Neal
22 Bob Lilly
23 Bruce Lee (SP)
24 Bruno Sammartino
25 Laffit Pincay Jr.


Five cards from the set will be inserted in each VIP gift bag.

Finally, during each day of the show, the Sportkings booth will be doing draws for memorabilia featuring autographed trunks from the likes of Vinny Paz, Ray Mancini, Lennox Lewis, Hurricane Carter and more. Opening a box of Ringside Boxing KO Edition at the booth will provide two entries, while a box of TKO Edition is good for one entry. Entries are good for each day's draws.

For those going to the National, you can find them at booth #2233.

Friday, July 09, 2010

Famous Fabrics Second Edition Offers First Card Featuring LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh (Sort Of)

Less than 24 hours after LeBron James made the emotionless announcement that he was signing with the Miami Heat to join Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, Creative Cardboard Concepts has announced they'll have a triple jersey card of the trio in Famous Fabrics Second Edition.

Famous Fabrics Second Edition Triple Memorabilia LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh
 Because Famous Fabrics is not a licensed set, it does not feature player photos.

Here's a link to the final checklist. The set consists of 5,000 one-pack boxes.

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Topps Steven Strasburg #661 to Be Included in Packs of 2010 Topps Update

Beckett just posted an early preview of 2010 Topps Update Baseball. They mention that the 661 card on the checklist will indeed be Steven Strasburg. The card will feature a different photo of the one on the Million Card Giveaway, however I think it should go a ways in satisfying the many ticked off folks who thought the promotion was about old cards, not gimmicked ones that take a spot in our regular sets.
Source: Beckett
Also of note are player drawn sketch cards done by Major Leaguers, kind of like Topps did with 2009 Topps WWE. However, judging by the sample Topps provided, I think I'd rather have them stick to the game on the field.

Source: Beckett

Topps Statement Regarding Allen and Ginter Strasburg Minis

Topps has confirmed that the 2010 Allen and Ginter Steven Strasburg mini card is not short printed. However, they also said there is only the one basic version of the card, so no black borders or A&G backs. There's also no regular-sized version of the card either.

The real insanity will begin when folks start uncovering autograph redemptions. There's currently one on eBay and the price is approaching that magical $1000 mark.

To further clear things up (or to fuel the Strasburg fire), the pitcher's minis and autographs are available in both hobby and retail packs.

2010 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini 401. Steven Strasburg

Monday, June 21, 2010

Trader TV: Toy Story Fun Packs Two-Pack Blister Break

This was supposed to go live last night but for whatever reason, it didn't upload right. Below you'll find a two-pack break of Topps' new Toy Story Fun Packs. They combine elements from all three films, offering cards, stickers and other goodies like magnets and motion cards. Because they're aimed at kids, I recruited a couple of very excited helpers.


As you can tell, Evelyn and Ethan were very excited about these cards. Within ten seconds of finishing filming, the magnet was on the fridge and the pop-up Buzz was put together. Ethan had to be stopped from putting a sticker on his hand (these stickers belong in a book).

When you hear the chatter about bringing kids back into the hobby, this is the way to do it. The emphasis is on playing with the cards and interacting with them rather than hoping for a valuable hit. I got into the hobby by ripping packs and sorting through them. "Collecting" came later. But without the initial fun I would have never continued.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Has Razor Topped the Castro Autograph?

Somewhere out there is a Fidel Castro cut signature card from Topps that was defaced and has gone on to become something of a piece of hobby art. Apparently the guy who got it didn't bleed Commie red and proceeded to doodle all over the card. If Castro's controversial, I wonder what some will think of a dual autograph Razor has coming in their upcoming 2010 Cut Signature Edition.

It's a Gulf War grand-daddy: George Bush (Sr) and Saddam Hussein. This wasn't the only card that stuck out on the sell sheet. I'm immediately drawn to the name of my all-time hero, Jim Henson, whom I was surprised to see as a marquee name. Perhaps Razor owner Brian Gray is a huge Muppets fan like myself.

The sell sheet curiously lists the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi and Mark Twain in the same breath as Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt.

Like previous Razor Cut Signature releases and the recent Upper Deck Prominent Cuts, it's a mixed bag with some added intrigue.

Random Pack Breaks: 2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball

When Topps first announced 2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball, the discussion that ensued was intense. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact it was a rare new brand to baseball. Or maybe it was the questionable images that were released without any background info. But whatever the case, controversy followed the set more than Dallas Braden complaining about some sort of phantom baseball code.

A few months have passed, the set's out and all seems pretty quiet. I have to say, I'm still intrigued. I managed to track down a sample pack on my trip to the city on Friday to get a small taste of what the release offers.

102. Adam Wainwright
 This is probably my favorite card from the pack. I like the water tones a lot. It gives the card a distinct feel. Artist: Jeff Zachowski
157. Jimmy Rollins
 Meh. I can't say it's totally memorable. But not horrible either. It appears to be slightly impressionist inspired mixed with realism. Rollins' blank face is somewhat symbolic of my indifference to this card. Artist: Mike Kupka
192. J.D. Drew
 I'm familiar with Chris Henderson's work and like it a lot. In fact, a few years ago I ordered four custom sketch cards from him, which I plan on displaying really soon when I pay tribute to the subjects. Henderson shows he's excellent at getting a stylized realistic look.
15. Brad Hawpe
 Brad Hawpe says, "Brad Hawpe is tired. Brad Hawpe go to bench after this swing and take a nap. Wake Brad Hawpe up when it's time to go in the field." Artist: Ken Branch
306. Chipper Jones
 Honestly, when I first saw this card I was thinking someone busted into my pack and drew the glasses on Chipper like I used to on photos of people I wasn't too fond of in my yearbooks. Nope. It's part of the card. Between Chipper Ruth and this, National Chicle appears to be bullying Mr. Jones.
 Artist: Monty Sheldon
24. Kevin Kouzmanoff
 Not a lot for me to say, other than very nice clean rendition. Artist: Ken Branch
89. Chone Figgins
 Another card from Monty Sheldon, this one is something of a comeback compared to the above Chipper. It's cleanly painted, although the pose is a little bland.
109. Nelson Cruz
In case you've ever wondered what a reverse bobblehead looks like, here you go. Cruz reminds me of the shrunken head guy in Beetlejuice. Artist: Paul Lempa

Overall, I'd say I really like about half of the art shown in this pack. And even the stuff I don't like so much, it still makes for an interesting set. I also like that the artists are given significant prominence in the set with short bios on every card. But that said, I'd probably have preferred simply their name and website URL so I could check them out myself rather than reading the same bio over and over again.

For better or worse, I suspect there won't be the same amount of discussion from any of the reamining baseball sets this year. Topps is playing it pretty safe in 2010. I don't necessarily see that entirely as a negative as they're not rocking the boat with anything drastic other than the whole exclusive license thing.

I like that National Chicle presents something new, even if a good chunk of it isn't the greatest. It's a fresh concept that I think with a few manageable tweaks could really take off. That is if it's popular enough to warrant being given a chance for a follow-up in 2011.

Monday, May 03, 2010

2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball Short Prints

Today Topps made the list of 2010 Topps National Chicle Baseball short prints official. The short prints come from three subsets: Retired Stars Revisited, Vintage Veterans and Rookie Renditions, which should keep the disruption to basic complete sets to a minimum. Short prints fall at a rate of 1:4 packs.

276 Babe Ruth 

277 Rogers Hornsby 
278 Pee Wee Reese 
279 Lou Gehrig 
280 Jimmie Foxx 
281 Honus Wagner 
282 Roy Campanella 
283 Mel Ott 
284 Tris Speaker 
285 Jackie Robinson 
286 George Sisler 
287 Ty Cobb 
288 Thurman Munson 
289 Johnny Mize 
290 Walter Johnson 
291 Cy Young 
292 Christy Mathewson 
293 Mickey Mantle 
294 Stan Musial 
295 Eddie Mathews 
296 Ernie Banks 
297 Ryne Sandberg 
298 Joe Morgan 
299 Reggie Jackson 
300 Ian Desmond
301 Albert Pujols 
302 Ichiro 
303 Alex Rodriguez 
304 Ryan Howard 
305 Lance Berkman  
306 Chipper Jones 
307 Manny Ramirez 
308 Dustin Pedroia 
309 Ryan Zimmerman 
310 Joe Mauer 
311 Buster Posey 
312 Tyler Flowers 
313 Madison Bumgarner 
314 Adam Moore 
315 Henry Rodriguez 
316 Drew Stubbs 
317 Kevin Richardson 
318 Reid Gorecki 
319 Eric Young Jr. 
320 Josh Thole 
321 Neil Walker 
322 Carlos Carrasco 
323 Tobi Stoner 
324 Matt Carson 
325 Tommy Manzella 
326 Michael Dunn 
327 Brent Dlugach 
328 Michael Brantley 
329 Juan Francisco



Monday, April 19, 2010

Garth Ennis' The Pro Brings Another Instant Sell-Out Sketch Card Set

Yesterday 5finity put their latest all sketch card set for The Pro out for pre-sale. Not long after all 800 packs were sold out.

The Pro Sketch Card Series - Cal Slayton
Set for a June 15 release, the set is based on the comic created by Garth Ennis, Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner. The story pokes fun at superhero lore and follows the exploits of a super-powered hooker. So maybe for once the extra-large chest is for genuine giggles in the form of parody. I can't say that I've yet to read the one-shot comic, but the bit of research I did above certainly has me curious.

Each of the serial numbered packs contain at least one sketch card. However, like all 5finity sets from the past year, there'll be a handful of chase elements as well:

  • 50 Rare Artist Sketch Cards (1:16 packs)
  • 50 Hot Packs with 2-3 Sketch Cards (1:16 packs)
  • 20 Amanda Conner Sketch Cards (1:40 packs)
  • 10 Jimmy Palmiotti Sketch Cards (1:80 packs)
Overall odds for a chase pack are 1:6 packs. There's also 32 incentive sketch cards for dealers ordering 25 packs or more.

Here's the list of artists signed on for the set thus far:


The Pro Sketch Card Series - Joe Pekar
Adam DeKraker
Jayson Kretzer
Adam Hughes
Jeremy Treece
Allison Sohn
Jessica Hickman
Amanda Conner
Jim Kyle
Amber Stone
Jimmy Palmiotti
Andy Black
Joe Pekar
Anthony Hochrein
John Soukup
Anthony Lee
Jon Riggle
Arie Monroe
Josh Lyman
Arley Tucker
Juan Fontanez
Ben Glendenning
Justin Wayne
Ben Hansen
Kristin Allen
Bill McKay
Lance Sawyer
Brian Shearer
Levi Skeen
Buddy Prince
Lud Hughes
Cal Slayton
Luis Diaz
CH Miles
Luke Smarto
Chad Cicconi
Lynne Anderson
Chadd Keim
Manny Mederos
Charles Holbert
Mark McHaley
Chris Henderson
Matt Minor
Dane Ault
Michael Munshaw
Danny Kuang
Mick Collins
David Cutler
Nate Lovett
David Harrigan
Nate Stockman
Drew Moss
Nicole Goff
Ed Bickford
Otis Frampton
Frank Kadar
Patrick Finch
Frankie B Washington
Paul Gutierrez
Hanie Mohd
Remy Mokhtar
Hayden Davis
Rhiannon Owens
Irma Ahmed
Ryan Orosco
j(ay)
Scott Rorie
Jason Martin
Tony Perna
Jason Sobol
Ver Curtiss
Jason Worthington