Xabi Alonso and another Bowman Pull

 If you recall, I tried a Panini La Liga hobby box about a month ago and while my autos did not hit, the box overall still ended up making its value in back in other cards. I also managed to pull an auto from a retail blaster box but it ended up not being a big name. It got me thinking what some of the bigger throwback names on the autograph checklist might cost on eBay. That lead me to Xabi Alonso, who if you play EAFC, you will know is an icon in the game and what of the best midfielders globally during his era. To top it off, he played for the team I support, Liverpool as well as the biggest team in the world, Real Madrid. He also played internationally for Spain. The auto is one of the Blue Pulsar varieties that pop in person. I would have been happy to pull this from a blaster, but also happy that the card cost only a little more than what an unopened blaster would sell for. Make that make sense. 

On an unrelated note, I forgot to mention a couple weeks ago also pulling another numbered autograph from 2025 Bowman. This time, the box was packed with hits as I also pulled out a 1st Bowman gold /50 non auto of Jesus Tillero. The autograph though was /99 green Thomas White, one of the better pitching prospects in the game. This card pays for a few boxes by itself. 

I have to admit that after a pretty rough start with 2025 Bowman, the recent ten or so boxes I have tried have been pretty lucrative from a hits standpoint overall. I have hit multiple autographs as well as a few parallels numbered /99 or less. Hopefully one of these players hits big in the game and I can cash in down the road if needed.