Blaster Break: 2009 Upper Deck X

After work today I stopped at Target to see what they had in stock card-wise. Every once in awhile, in addition to the newer blasters, they'll have older boxes at 50% off or more. Luckily, I got the last box of 2009 Upper Deck X for only $9.99.

The Rundown: 10 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, look for game used memorabilia cards in every box (on average).

For a dollar a pack, I decided to take my chances on this box. Plus, I am growing a bit tired of ripping only Topps products.

Interestingly, it is the first time I pulled a basketball card out of a baseball card box. See below...


 Pack One: Albert Pujols, CC Sabathia, Alfonso Soriano, Ichiro, Chipper Jones Xponential insert, David Wright die-cut parallel

Pack Two:  Andy Pettite, Rick Ankiel, Carlos Beltran Xponential insert, Ryan Howard, Jose Guillen, David Ortiz die-cut parallel

Pack Three:  Mark Teixeira, Kevin Youklis, Chris Young, AJ Burnett Xponential insert, Manny Ramirez die-cut parallel, Travis Hafner

Pack Four:  Jermaine Dye, Aaron Rowand, Ryan Braun die-cut parallel, CC Sabathia Xponential insert, Carlos Lee, David Wright

Pack Five:  Brandon Webb, Nick Markakis, Ian Kinsler die-cut parallel, Jake Peavy Xponential insert, Josh Hamilton, Miguel Cabrera

Pack Six: Felix Hernandez, Francisco Rodriguez, Jonathan Papelbon die-cut parallel, Chipper Jones Xponential insert, Dustin Pedroia, James McDonald

Pack Seven:  Kerry Wood, Prince Fielder, Alex Rodriguez die-cut parallel, Jermaine Dye Xponential insert, ROY HALLADAY (epic win), Alex Gordon

Pack Eight:  (at this point I was not expecting to pull a game used card, considering the box claimed, "on average")  Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Guillen die-cut parallel, David Ortiz Xponential insert, Grady Sizemore, Joe Mauer, Dwight Howard (what the...) 20th Anniversary Retrospective (ohhh...)

Pack Nine: (no way I am getting a hit in this box) Jacoby Ellsbury Xponential insert, Carl Crawford, Lance Berkman die-cut parallel, Joe Mauer, and...THE HIT! Michael Young game used jersey

Pack Ten: Carlos Betran die-cut parallel, Adam Dunn, Brian McCann, Albert Pujols Xponential parallel, Dan Haren, Randy Johnson

I was really happy with the pulls from this box. Plus, the cards are really nice looking, and have an interesting design.  All in all, for ten bucks I pulled a game used jersey card, a bunch of inserts, star players, and a Roy Halladay card I did not have. Well worth it.  If I find more boxes of this product I'm going to grab them for sure.