My kids first packs... and the rest of the blaster

I have two boys, one is almost 2 and the other is 3 and a half years old. I wanted to get them each their first pack of baseball cards this year for Christmas. During one of our many holiday related trips to Wal-Mart I spotted a 2008 Uper Deck X blaster for 40% off and decided to pick it up and put a pack in each of their stockings. Well, that left eight extra packs. So, first I will detail each of my boys packs and then I will show what remained in the left over eight packs.

Kolby's first pack of baseball cards

Albert Pujols - This card was on top. Not a bad start to a collection. This was actually just one of many Pujols cards from this blaster.

Chipper Jones

Howie Kendrick

Aaron Rowland

David Ortiz XPONENTIAL 2

Joe Mauer - Die Cut

Brady's first pack of baseball cards

Derek Jeter - This card was on top. Also not a bad start to a collection.

Chase Utley

Johan Santana

Yankee Stadium Legacy - Joe DiMaggio MLB All-Star Game 7/11/1939

Khalil Green XPONENTIAL

Justin Verlander - Die Cut

Now onto the rest of the blaster.

I mentioned that the blaster contained a few other Pujols cards. XPONENTIAL 2, XPONENTIAL 3 and Gold Die Cut

I got two other Yankee Stadium Legacy cards. Well, one other one and another Joe DiMaggio.

Jeremy Bonderman Jersey Card

Not a bad blaster if you ask me. And at 40% off, it's even better.

50% off Topps at Wal-Mart

Before everyone gets too excited, let me first say that it was only the 2008 Topps Series 1 Retail boxes that were 50% off, but still, $4.97 for 5 PACKS plus 1 EXTRA 3-CARD PACK is a pretty good deal. So what did I get for my $4.97 + tax? I'll let you see for yourself.

Let's start with the 1 EXTRA 3-CARD PACK. It turns out that they are part of a painted set by Dick Perez. I got Joba Chamberlain, Curtis Maybin, and David Wright. Not sure if I even like these cards. Oh well.

Pack #1

Mantle Story #MMS 49

Topps All-Star Rookie Team 50th Anniversary #AR17 Justin Verlander

Pack #2

Campaign 2008 #C08-BR Bill Richardson

Pack #3

Year in Review - Braves/Red Sox Trade Blowouts in DH

Pack #4

OWN THE GAME - Mike Lowell

Pack #5

Mickey Mantle Homerun #533

So I got 6 inserts in 5 packs plus the 3 Dick Perex cards. Not too shabby for around $5. All cards are available for trade. Let me know if you are interested.