[jhyde77]

There are two ways I like to open packs. The first is finding some cheap junk wax. I bought some '82 Donruss packs at a Flea Market last year for $1 each. I ended up opening 12 packs and pulled a Ripken RC. Even though it's a low value card, I consider it one of my favorite pulls. I also bought a box of '89 Fleer at the Flea Market and pulled the Ripken FF and the Griffey.

The other way I like to open packs is by picking a set and buying packs or boxes that go towards it. I spend more money buying the boxes, but its fun to see if I get any good inserts. I'll usually rotate buying boxes for a couple of different sets, so I might be working on a set for a few years.