I got 2 boxes at my shop. Nothing at retail yet in Portland, OR. Retail has evloved from a place that parents buy packs for easter baskets and stocking stuffers to a distribution center for resale vultures who mark up $19.99 blasters 2-3 dollars on ebay. They are ruining the hobby for many if you ask me. Sorry if any of you reading this are one of those people. I do sell on ebay, but only singles.
I will be loading my boxes this week if anyone is looking for some cards to get started. I see so many negative comments about Donruss, especially at Cardboard Connection. So many, I sent in a "review" letting those haters know that noone cares what they think and shoud be quiet. Espeically since you can see the design and checklist of every prodcut before it comes out. It's like reviewing a car before you take it for a test drive!!! I closed with...opening cards is fun, no matter what. If you don't like what the product looks like, then don't buy it! Shut up and wait for somethign you do like. I have a case of Gypsy Queen coming and I am beyond excited. I opened a case of Gold Label last year and though no $1000 case hit to feel like I made my money back, it was awesome. If you are in the hobby to feel like the cards you get are worth the money spent...well you will likely be dissapointed, time and time again.
Thanks,
Barry
Collector of anything baseball I have enough money to buy.