This is the single E-X card I got in my skybox Metal Universe Box. Man. They are still cool. I don’t know much about Evan Stewart, but it make me really want to find a vintage E-X box to buy. I can’t afford the 1997-98. But maybe a year or two after that. How much do those vintage boxes run? Where can I get one? I’d love to rip a box, just for fun, or an 96-2000 era box of Flair Showcase. Anyone have any leads on good deals? I’d love to go Jamabalaya, or Legacy hunting. As long as it doesn’t break the bank! Let me know if you have any leads!

I never pull anything. Ever. But I also don’t typically buy wax anymore but I thought this was a fun, cheap rip. First box in years. So back in the day, I never pulled a PMG or credentials or ruby. None of the high end parallels (save for the one 1996-97 Joe Smith Autographics…which was about $90 at the time). This Chris Gotterup is #10/100. It probably worth $5-10. But still fun to be able to pull one, regardless.

Sharing this first on Mantel before Instagram and YouTube! I was having a rough day in the hobby couple of weeks back and decided to do a personal rip of 2023 Skybox Metal Universe Champions and I pulled this beauty even after pulling a red PMG (tennis player). Because I pulled a red PMG, I thought this might not be a blue PMG, but it was and it was of my childhood sports idol, and I’m guessing yours as well!

This hobby can be such a roller coaster and maybe that’s why I love it!