Allen & Ginter - Just the "Hits" (Part 1)

I know I've complained about my first case of Allen & Ginter quite a bit, but that didn't stop me from buying a second case (which hopefully will arrive within a couple of days).  However, before I bust the second case, I've promised myself three things:

1.  I will scan (and write posts) for this case.
2.  I will organize all cards - and complete trades as necessary.
3.  I will list some of the cards on eBay with the hopes of getting some of my money back.  Especially since I already bought a second case in a moment of weakness. 

Let's get started on the goals - here are some of the hits from my boxes of the first case. 

No numbered minis:
Brad Lidge

Mahlon Duckett

Tony Hawk

Considering that these cards are 1:140 packs, I'd say I did pretty well on the no-number front.  Unfortunately, they are one of the few minis that I have no interest in trying to collect so these will all be up on eBay (hopefully tonight).  I also realized that I should have kept the box with the Duckett no-number mini in tact for Gint-a-Cuffs.  Unfortunately, I didn't do that so my Gint-a-Cuff box(es) will have to come from the second case.  I'm beginning to think it won't matter anyhow unless I pull some kind of crazy hit-filled box since Beardy has already let it slip that he found a box with all sorts of extra hits, packs, rip cards, and who knows what else.

I also pulled my first-ever Bazooka back mini card. 

162.  Juan Pierre

Sure, Pierre wasn't my first choice of subjects to pull a Bazooka back card of, but since it's my first Bazooka I don't care, it's still cool...and at 1:280 packs, I'm pleased with the pull.  I like that it's hand-numbered (out of 25), though I do question the use of a ballpoint pen to do the numbering.

Celestial Stars:
CS3.  Tim Lincecum

CS7.  Evan Longoria

I was lucky enough to pull two Celestial Star mini cards as well.  I'm not sure what the official odds are on these but the common wisdom seems to say 1 per case.  Obviously, if that's the case, then I did pretty well with the Zodiac guys.  I've decided that this is one of the few mini insert sets that I won't try to collect - so off to eBay they go!

This concludes part one of the "hits" from my boxes of Allen & Ginter (case #1).  The next installment will show off some more hits, this time ones that I am going to try and collect/complete - including the rest of the mini inserts, the relics, the autographs, and a silk card!