Halloween is right around the corner and I want to know one thing. Which players have haunted you? Whenever you open a pack or box which players do you keep pulling out? This year for me I keep pulling out cards of Matt Forte from the Chicago Bears. Below is a list of cards I have pulled of him so far this year. Notice that there are no duplicates.
- 2008 Upper Deck Draft base
- 2008 Upper Deck Draft Auto
- 2008 Press Pass Reflectors #'ed/500
- 2008 Leaf Certified Materials Red Certified Potential #'ed/250
- 2008 Leaf Certified Materials Jumbo Jersey #'ed/599
- 2008 Leaf Certified Materials Fabric of the Game 2 Color Patch #'ed/25
- 2008 Leaf Certified Materials Mirror Blue Jersey/Shoe/Football Auto #'ed/100
- 2008 Bowman Sterling Auto #'ed/1050
- 2008 Topps Finest Auto #'ed/1999
- 2008 Topps Finest Ref #'ed/699
I can't believe that I have pulled that many cards of Matt Forte. This could be a sign that he is going to go on and have a Hall of Fame career or it is possible that he could end up being another bust. Now its your turn. Who keeps haunting you?
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Mike Smith, Editor | Oct 19, 2008 | Reply
Mike Rabelo, backup catcher for the Florida Marlins and Brian Stokes, pitcher for the Rays. They are both mediocre players at best and I have pulled way too many of their cards. I’ll tell you what – I will trade all of my Rabelo AND Stokes cards for your Forte Cards:)
I do think Forte is the real deal. The problem is that when it comes to running backs in the NFL things can change in the blink of an eye. Unless a RB can develop the skills necessary to avoid absorbing direct hits from defenders (such as a Marshall Faulk, Warrick Dunn, or Barry Sanders) their careers are likely to be pretty short lived as a result of injuries. Unless, of course, you have “Turner The Burner” like we do. He is a beast that simply tears through opponents, tossing cornerbacks to the side like rag dolls.
Jeremy Porter | Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
Unfortunately for me, I don’t seem to get to rip many packs these days. However, I can recount a time that I bought a box of 2005 Bowman Chrome Draft off of Ebay. I bought the box for about $150 (the height of the ‘05 BCD craze) and had dreams of pulling a Ryan Braun, Jacoby Ellsbury, Colby Rasmus, or Ryan Zimmerman auto. My Bowman Chrome buzz was quickly dashed by a Signs of the Future David Murphy autograph. Selling for a paltry $3-4 on Ebay, this had to be my single worst pull from a nice product….ever.