u/Altruistic_Coach9014

June is right around the corner and Im excited to be able to host another community Virtual Rip Night! Grab your favorite drink, snack and packs and let’s get ripping!!!

Whether you’re opening hobby boxes, ripping retail, showing pickups, or just hanging out and talking baseball cards — everyone is welcome.
**\*\*Beginner collectors absolutely welcome. No pressure to rip anything expensive — this is about hanging out and building the community\*\***

To accommodate everyone there will be two separate nights - one weeknight event and one weekend event! If you cannot make either one we will be running this event monthly so stay tuned!

Date: Wednesday June 10, 2026
Sunday June 21, 2026 (Fathers Day - to celebrate, all dads will be given a small gift)
Time: 8 PM EST - 10 PM EST
Platform: Zoom
*Camera Optionalk*
*Kids & Family friendly*

Please sign up below using the google form below. I will DM you the zoom link within 48 hours of the event.

https://forms.gle/xiVw8R2b7MyQ8LKP9

Feel free to comment what you might be opening!!

Hello everyone,

I am trying something a little different for our virtual rip nights! To help make it more engaging and fun for everyone, we will be trialing a two-part event. For the first hour, we’ll kick things off with an exciting round of Bowman Mystery Pack War - a suspense-filled pack battle where every player secretly saves their best hit from each pack before revealing their final lineup at the end to determine the winner. After the competition wraps up, we’ll transition into an open community Rip Night! This will allow you to be able to come and go freely during the open rip portion of the night. If we like this, it can be something we do regularly at our monthly rip nights or if we can decide to only do this a few times a year. If we don't like it at all, we can go back to an open rip night. I'll get everyone's feedback at while we transition to open rip night! Read below for the pack war rules and let me know if you have any questions.

RSVP by commenting below which night you plan on attending (you can attend just one or both). **I will DM zoom links within 48 hours of event.**

Time

Pack War - 8:00PM - 9:00PM EST (Please arrive 5 min early so we can start on time)

Welcome to the 2026 Bowman Pack War
This will be a 6-round mystery-style pack battle where strategy, prospect knowledge, and a little luck all come into play.

What You Need

* Each participant must bring:
ONE sealed 2026 Bowman box

* Every box should contain:
6 packs total

* If you are having trouble finding a box, please reach out ASAP so we can help before the event.

How the Game Works

Format:

* There will be 6 total rounds
* Each round = opening 1 pack

During Each Round:

1. Open your pack on camera.
2. Look through your cards.
3. Choose the ONE card you believe is your best card from that pack.
4. Place that card into a separate pile OFF CAMERA without revealing it.
   * This keeps the mystery alive until the end!
5. You may then show/discuss any remaining cards from the pack if you would like.
6. Assign a point value to your hidden card and keep track of your score privately during the game (point system located below)

Scoring:

* Players are responsible for tracking their own points throughout all 6 rounds.
* Point values should be assigned honestly and consistently.
* The final reveal at the end ensures fairness and transparency.

Final Reveal:

After Round 6:

* Players will go one-by-one and reveal:
* Their 6 saved cards
* The point value assigned to each card
* Everyone will be able to see the cards and scoring to ensure fairness.

Winning:

* Add up your total points from all 6 saved cards.
* The player with the highest total score wins first prize selection.

Prize Structure:

There will be 10 total prizes available:

Floor Prizes (6)

* These are equal-value entry/floor prizes.

Mid-Tier Prizes (3)

* Better prizes with increased value.

Chase Prize (1)

* The top prize of the event

Prize Selection:

After final standings are determined:

1. 2 Winners will select a number from 1–10 (starting with 1st place, then 2nd)
2. Each number corresponds to a hidden prize
3. The prize behind that number becomes yours
4. All other members will receive 1 card of my choosing
5. If no one hits a mid tier or chase prize, those two prizes will remain

Sportsmanship Rules:

* No changing saved cards after a round ends
* Keep scoring reasonable and honest
* Respect other players and their hits
* Most importantly: have fun ripping packs and enjoying the hobby together.
* In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by whoever has the highest-scoring individual card.

Good luck everyone and may the Bowman gods bless your box 🔥⚾

2026 Bowman Pack War Point System

Base Cards

* Veteran Base Card = 0 points
* Base Rookie Card = 1 point
* Base 1st Bowman = 2 points

Inserts

* Standard Insert = 2 points
* Top Prospect Insert = 3 points
* Case Hit / SSP Insert = 15 points

Parallels / Color

* Paper Parallel = 3 points
* Chrome Refractor = 4 points
* Numbered Parallel /499 or higher = 5 points
* Numbered Parallel /250–/399 = 7 points
* Numbered Parallel /100–/199 = 10 points
* Numbered Parallel /99 or lower = 15 points
* Orange /25 = 20 points
* Red /5 = 30 points
* Superfractor 1/1 = 75 points

Autos

* Base Auto = 15 points
* Chrome Prospect Auto = 20 points
* Numbered Auto = 25 points
* Auto /99 or lower = 35 points
* Red Auto /5 = 50 points
* Superfractor Auto 1/1 = 100 points

Extra Bonus Points

* Any card of a Top 10 MLB Prospect = +3 bonus (You may use google to help)
* Any Paul Skenes / Dylan Crews / top rookie-type chase player = +2 bonus
* Dual Auto = +15 bonus
* Printing Plate = +25

Remember, For Each round:

* You may only save ONE card
* Once saved, it cannot be changed later
* The saved card is your score for that round

 

 

Hello everyone,

I am trying something a little different for our virtual rip nights! To help make it more engaging and fun for everyone, we will be trialing a two-part event. For the first hour, we’ll kick things off with an exciting round of Bowman Mystery Pack War - a suspense-filled pack battle where every player secretly saves their best hit from each pack before revealing their final lineup at the end to determine the winner. After the competition wraps up, we’ll transition into an open community Rip Night! This will allow you to be able to come and go freely during the open rip portion of the night. If we like this, it can be something we do regularly at our monthly rip nights or if we can decide to only do this a few times a year. If we don't like it at all, we can go back to an open rip night. I'll get everyone's feedback at while we transition to open rip night! Read below for the pack war rules and let me know if you have any questions.

RSVP by commenting below which night you plan on attending (you can attend just one or both). I will DM zoom links within 48 hours of event.

Times:

Pack War - 8:00PM - 9:00PM EST (Please arrive 5 min early so we can start on time)

Open Community Rip Night - 9:00PM - 10:00PM EST (Come and go as you please, rip what you want, enjoy food and snack and chatting with one another)

Welcome to the 2026 Bowman Pack War
This will be a 6-round mystery-style pack battle where strategy, prospect knowledge, and a little luck all come into play.

What You Need

• Each participant must bring:
  • ONE sealed 2026 Bowman box
• Every box should contain:
  • 6 packs total
• If you are having trouble finding a box, please reach out ASAP so we can help before the event.

How the Game Works

Format:

• There will be 6 total rounds
• Each round = opening 1 pack

During Each Round:

1. Open your pack on camera.
2. Look through your cards.
3. Choose the ONE card you believe is your best card from that pack.
4. Place that card into a separate pile OFF CAMERA without revealing it.
   • This keeps the mystery alive until the end!
5. You may then show/discuss any remaining cards from the pack if you would like.
6. Assign a point value to your hidden card and keep track of your score privately during the game (point system located below)

Scoring:

• Players are responsible for tracking their own points throughout all 6 rounds.
• Point values should be assigned honestly and consistently.
• The final reveal at the end ensures fairness and transparency.

Final Reveal:

After Round 6:

• Players will go one-by-one and reveal:
  • Their 6 saved cards
  • The point value assigned to each card
• Everyone will be able to see the cards and scoring to ensure fairness.

Winning:

• Add up your total points from all 6 saved cards.
• The player with the highest total score wins first prize selection.

Prize Structure:

There will be 10 total prizes available:

Floor Prizes (6)

• These are equal-value entry/floor prizes.

Mid-Tier Prizes (3)

• Better prizes with increased value.

Chase Prize (1)

• The top prize of the event

Prize Selection:

After final standings are determined:

1. 2 Winners will select a number from 1–10 (starting with 1st place, then 2nd)
2. Each number corresponds to a hidden prize
3. The prize behind that number becomes yours
4. All other members will receive 1 card of my choosing
5. If no one hits a mid tier or chase prize, those two prizes will remain

Sportsmanship Rules:

• No changing saved cards after a round ends
• Keep scoring reasonable and honest
• Respect other players and their hits
• Most importantly: have fun ripping packs and enjoying the hobby together.
• In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by whoever has the highest-scoring individual card.

Good luck everyone and may the Bowman gods bless your box 🔥⚾

2026 Bowman Pack War Point System

Base Cards

• Veteran Base Card = 0 points
• Base Rookie Card = 1 point
• Base 1st Bowman = 2 points

Inserts

• Standard Insert = 2 points
• Top Prospect Insert = 3 points
• Case Hit / SSP Insert = 15 points

Parallels / Color

• Paper Parallel = 3 points
• Chrome Refractor = 4 points
• Numbered Parallel /499 or higher = 5 points
• Numbered Parallel /250–/399 = 7 points
• Numbered Parallel /100–/199 = 10 points
• Numbered Parallel /99 or lower = 15 points
• Orange /25 = 20 points
• Red /5 = 30 points
• Superfractor 1/1 = 75 points

Autos

• Base Auto = 15 points
• Chrome Prospect Auto = 20 points
• Numbered Auto = 25 points
• Auto /99 or lower = 35 points
• Red Auto /5 = 50 points
• Superfractor Auto 1/1 = 100 points

Extra Bonus Points

• Any card of a Top 10 MLB Prospect = +3 bonus (You may use google to help)
• Any Paul Skenes / Dylan Crews / top rookie-type chase player = +2 bonus
• Dual Auto = +15 bonus
• Printing Plate = +25

Remember, For Each round:

• You may only save ONE card
• Once saved, it cannot be changed later
• The saved card is your score for that round

 

 

Huge shout out to our member u/gremcat for being super generous and sending cards to help me towards my Heritage set which Im working on! He also sent extra goodies as well including a Will Smith Patch!!!! Thanks a million - you rock my friend!

We had a great second virtual rip night - it lasted 2 hours which was amazing!!! We had lots of conversations and pack ripping!!!! Some of the packs that got opened tonight were the newly release 2026 Bowman, 2026 Heritage, Topps Celebration, 2026 Series 1! We hit a numbered auto, several numbered cards, a mascot relic card and many beautiful inserts!!!!

Thanks again for spending your time with us and helping build something awesome together! Stay tuned, I'll be dropping the next 3 months dates and times so you can prepare and decide which ones you want to attend (or attend them all)!!!! Some may even have themes or different things to make them a little extra fun!!!

Welcome to the community megathread for all things card storage setups, organization systems, protection methods, and long-term preservation.

Suggested Topics

• Binder systems
• Penny Sleeves, Toploaders & semi-rigids
• Slab storage
• Bulk card organization (boxes, hard shell cases, etc.)
• Display setups
• Labeling/cataloging systems
• Humidity & climate control
• Travel/storage solutions
• Budget vs premium options

Community Guidelines

• Keep recommendations constructive
• No gatekeeping budget setups
• Avoid affiliate links/spam
• Clearly disclose sponsored products
• Respect different collecting styles

When I started this community, the goal was simple:
Create a fun, beginner-friendly, positive place for people to enjoy baseball cards together — whether you’re brand new to the hobby, returning after years away, or a longtime collector.

Seeing this community grow into something this active and welcoming has been amazing. The best part has been watching everyone share stories, help each other, learn together, and make new baseball memories.

So let’s celebrate the only way we know how… with a GIVEAWAY!

The Prize: Yoshinobo Yamamoto Graded Slab

HOW TO ENTER:
Join r/Baseballcards101
Upvote this post
Comment: post a photo of anything you want that is baseball related!!!!
Bonus Entry: Respond to someones post will gain you one extra entry

WINNER:
Winner will be chosen randomly using a wheel spinner

🕘 Drawing will be held tomorrow Monday May 18 at 9:00 PM EST

Thank you all again for helping make this community something special. This is only the beginning.

Rules:

1. One guess per daily hint I drop!

(I will check throughout the day and comment on your post if your guess is correct or wrong)

You may guess:
*a Player or manager name
*Year
*Set/brand

But you must guess the name to win (it will be a player or manager)!

2. Editing comments after posting = disqualified

3. Please do not use reverse image search — keep it fun for everyone 😊

4. First person to correctly identify the name will win the card plus 2 additional cards of my choice!

I will post a hint daily, if no one guesses after a week then I will use the wheel to pick a winner!

Good luck everyone

1. One guess per person per photo hint dropped

2. Each photo hint will be dropped daily

3. It can be a player or manager from any team or era

4. Winner will receive three additional cards mailed by pwe!!!

Let the guessing begin…….