First, I want to apologize to everyone. I’ve been burned out and haven’t had any drive to write anything other than sitting on Twitter. This tells me that I need to change up what I write about to keep it fresh. For those of you waiting for the NFL POD prizes to go out, I’ll have these out in the next 2 weeks, due to financial issues at the moment, so expect these around April 15. I appreciate everyone’s patience, and I do apologize. I have some ideas for later this year involving some retro breaks, also, so stay … Continue Reading
Field Level Preview: 2013 Topps Series One Baseball
It’s 2013 and the retail stores are starting to get it in, so it must be time for 2013 Topps Series One Baseball. Which, of course, it is as the product launches on hobby shelves tomorrow. Topps has been very good about giving out a ton of information over the … Continue Reading
Field Level Box Break / Review: 2012 Topps Chrome Football
Release Date: November 7, 2012 Price Point: $6 per pack or $125 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 4 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case. Hit Ratios: 1 Autograph per box. Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection: 2012 Topps Chrome Football Product Information: 220 card base set featuring 110 veterans and … Continue Reading
2012 Panini NFL Player of the Day Fantasy Football Final Results
First off, I want to apologize to everyone, Panini included, for the delay. Moving and everything else (work included) has sucked away a lot of my time. However, it’s time to get cracking on this. If you win, I’ll email you to get your address, as well, and I’ll probably … Continue Reading
In Memory of Richard McWilliam
No matter what you may think of any controversy that has swirled around Upper Deck over the past 20 years or so, one thing must be admitted: Richard McWilliam has done an absolute ton for our hobby. I’m very sad to write today of his passing. I’ve never met the … Continue Reading
Field Level Review: 2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Release Date: October 17, 2012 Price Point: $5 per pack or $68 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 4 cards per pack, 18 packs per box, 12 boxes per case. Hit Ratios: 1 Autograph per box. Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection 2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball Product Information: 220 card base set featuring 170 veterans and 50 rookies … Continue Reading
Field Level Review: 2012 Topps Update Baseball
Release Date: June 6, 2012 Price Point: $2 per pack or $54 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 10 Cards Per Pack; 36 Packs Per Box, 12 Boxes Per Case Hit Ratios: 1 Autograph or Relic Card Per Box (Jumbo Box 1 Autograph and 2 Relic cards per box) Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection 2012 Topps Update Baseball Product Information: 330 Card Base Set (US1-330) Blockbusters … Continue Reading
Field Level Review: 2012 Topps Prime Football
Release Date: September 28, 2012 Price Point: $12 per pack or $110 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 6 cards per pack, 10 packs per box, 12 boxes per case. Hit Ratios: Each box contains two relic cards, one autograph card and one autographed relic card. Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection 2012 Topps Prime Football … Continue Reading
Field Level Box Break / Review: 2012 Topps Triple Threads Baseball
Release Date: September 19, 2012 Price Point: $110 per pack or $210 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 7 cards per pack, 2 packs per box, 18 boxes per case. Hit Ratios: Each box contains one autographed relic, one relic, one triple relic and one autographed triple relic. Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection 2012 … Continue Reading
Field Level Fantasy Football Week Six – Panini America NFL Player of the Day
Again, guys, I’m sorry for my confusion on the bye weeks. If you had both guys on bye week, you don’t get points. It’s the only way to make it fair, since I didn’t clarify to begin with. Don’t blame each other for this, if you want to blame me, … Continue Reading
Group Break Interest Check — Hit Based
So I’m looking at possibly doing a group break later this month or early next month. I know, not the best timing with Christmas and all, but maybe it can be an interesting Christmas-themed group break for everyone. I’m thinking about doing this hit-based (as opposed to team based) and … Continue Reading












