Ripping packs isn’t something I participate in anymore, but there’s a special place in the PC for cards I pulled myself.

It used to be a big deal to pull a relic. These were 1:288 packs.

Top 3 favorite Celtic of all time

Of all the years of Topps Chrome, I think the 2008 set is the most interesting and distinctive looking. Clearly, LeBron chalk toss and the Kobe Bryant with LeBron guarding him are some of the keys to the set. Russel Westbrooks rookie and a few other key cards are in the set as well. The Xfactors checkerboard look made these really pop. I was able to pick up a few of the Xfactors before the Covid boom of 2020. The Kevin Garnett jersey pop is such a cool picture.