Comments on Dinged Corners: Allen and Ginter thoughts, and a question. (edit)

I still have no clue as to what I'm going to do ye...

2009-07-12T11:19:35.258-06:00

I still have no clue as to what I'm going to do yet. I may just buy a box and go from there. Grant

Well, I've got a hobby box ordered, easily the mos...

2009-07-07T22:22:52.274-06:00

Well, I've got a hobby box ordered, easily the most expensive I've ever purchased, by approximately $20, so that's different, and may scrounge up the cash for a second down the line.

Here is my plan: I'm going for something of a master set this time out, despite my inherent poorness. I'm going for complete base, minis, inserts, an auto and relic from every tier/group (except for a DNA one unless fortune smiles upon me), all the regular boxtoppers and a relic one if it should fall into my lap, and an unripped rip card. Also as many different Cubs/other players I collect mini variations as possible.

LOL, since I am more-or-less doctor-certified crazy, why not dream big enough to the point of delusions of grandeur? :P

I am gonna go buy an overpriced hobby box from a l...

2009-07-06T08:51:27.469-06:00

I am gonna go buy an overpriced hobby box from a local card shop (just like last year.)

I am NOT going to buy a BILLION blasters (unlike last year.)

I will change my mind and buy a BILLION blasters (just like last year.)

I will not attempt to complete the set (unlike last year.)

This year will be different for me, since I've nev...

2009-07-06T06:34:00.193-06:00

This year will be different for me, since I've never bought any A&G before. This year I decided to jump in and try for the set and the inserts. If they don't short print them to death and can actually pack them properly (unlike the main set SPs), I'll go for it.

I bought blasters and some loose packs last year. ...

2009-07-05T20:09:56.771-06:00

I bought blasters and some loose packs last year. I don't think this year will be any different.

Just go ahead and link my blog instead of a single...

2009-07-05T15:20:46.612-06:00

Just go ahead and link my blog instead of a single post because I already have ten A&G posts in the can and it's going to be all A&G all the time for at least two weeks starting tonight. I've even started a "My Favorite Cliffs" impromptu insert set for the release.

To answer your question, scrounge and scrimp for enough to buy a hobby box, then sneak blasters as I can get away with it and hopefully find people willing to trade '09 A&G for excess '06-08 AG doubles.

This year's A&G set will be my very first attempt ...

2009-07-05T12:06:34.033-06:00

This year's A&G set will be my very first attempt at completing a master base set of any kind EVER. It doesn't get any different than that!

Economy be darned. I went out and ordered a hobby ...

2009-07-05T12:01:53.530-06:00

Economy be darned. I went out and ordered a hobby box of A&G. First time for that. I guess the rules don't apply for Allen & Ginter