The Commissioner replys:
Good idea on the Spring Training ruling. Practice makes perfect. I'll hop over there soon.
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Hey commish - I'd like to propose a late addition to the scoring: Negro League players get a point or two.
I didn't realize there would be any in this set or I would have suggested it earlier. Since I have already opened three packs out of my box (I'm going to see how long I can go with a ration of three per day before I freak and rip the whole box) I am willing to forfeit any Negro league bonus out of my box. I just want the Negro leaguers to get the recognition they deserve.
Dayf, that is a nice idea. Do you know how many and which are the Negro League cards? We all need to be on the same page with clear guidelines. I don't think that you would (or should) forfeit any of those points.
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Oooh, got a scoring question: opened a Box Loader of Japan Advancing to the World BasebLL Classic finals. Daisuke Matsuzaka (Red Sox) is pictured Does this count as a point since "my" team is the Sox? For the record, Matsuzaka is in a Japan uni.
I'd have to rule that a player must appear in the jersey of the team that is "yours." Matsuzaka, in this instance, represents Japan, so no points for you.
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Oooh, another: Derek Jeter Brian Kong insert ...
- The Commissioner replys:
- Plus points for the Kong, minus points for the Yankee.
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AND ANOTHER: Old Faithful is an SP, So are we talking 5 pts for the SP, then minus 1 for the fact that it is Old fAITHFUL?
I have yet to see a definitive Short Print list. A ruling will come forth when all the facts have been collected.
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And Crack the Code parallels?
Again, I haven't seen any Crack the Code parallels. Do you have a list?
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How do you know Old Faithful is a short print? I haven't found a short print list yet for this set, unfortunately.
The Commish is gonna be busy! - The Commissioner replys:
- Word!
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Well, we're assuming 301-350 are SPs, which appears to be the case since they apparently fall one every 2 packs.
I've got the first of three boxes posted and scored (unofficially). Does that look right? - The Commissioner replys:
- I'll take a look shortly. Patience, my friend.
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I think we're gonna need a bigger commish.
Or more commishes. Or something. The lack of sleep and Ginternet fumes are making me dizzy.
I'm looking into appointing a deputy commissioner or a small committee to help me out with the difficult issues that will arise during Gint-A-Cuffs.
Topps, at this time, doesn't have an official checklist for this set. I've taken the one that DACardWorld.com has on their site, but it is missing a few insert sets, has a few card numbers missing and quite a few To Be Determineds. Ebay, and now the Gint-A-Cuffs community, seems to be the place for information.
Speaking of Ebay (see, I can segue as well), I saw a new Extinct Creature. Xerexes Blue (butterfly). That brings my count up to five Extinct Creatures.
Thanks for participating.
Hey Commish!
I need a Spring Training ruling over on my blog, Card Cache. I broke 4 packs of 2009 A&G I picked up for fun waiting for my boxes to arrive, and decided to do some Gint-A-Cuffs scoring practice. If you would be so kind as to help me out, perhaps your wishlist will become smaller?