Stopped by my lcs today because I was low on a few supplies and, after looking over the singles for quite a while, talked myself into a box instead. Topps jumbo was one of the few reasonably priced and in-stock boxes and the standard Topps series is one I grew up on, so I decided to give it a go.
It was 10 packs, 50 per pack. One auto and two memorabilia cards inside...
First off, what do you all think of this year's set? I can't decide. It's alright — it's one set where I love the base cards because I'm a stat geek — but the design doesn't seem to have anything that makes it stand out as "this year's" set.
Just posting the RCs, inserts, hits. If anyone is interested in base for a specific team/player lemme know.
Hits with photos are at the end...
Pack 1: Pulled at least one card for all but three teams: Orioles, Rangers and Brewers.
Joc Pederson RC
Mike Foltynewicz RC
Brandon Finnegan RC
Trevor May RC
Joey Votto Rainbow Foil
Archetypes Mike Piazza
Gallery of Greats Roberto Clemente (the design of this insert is among my favorite inserts ever)
MLK leads march on Washington
Inspired Play Mark Teixeira/Don Mattingly (PC!)
1952 Ted Williams April 30 insert
Charlie Furbush Gold parallel #'ed 1715/2015
Pack 2
Steven Moya RC
Kendall Graveman RC
Josh Reddick Rainbow Foil
Archetypes Derek Jeter (PC!)
April 13, 1955: Robin Roberts notches 1st victory of the year
Inspired Play Yoenis Cespedes/Jim Rice
June 12, 2007: Justin Verlander no-hitter
Pack 3
Jacob DeGrom Gold parallel #'ed 0654/2015
Archetypes Ken Griffey Jr.
First Pitch Tom Willis (baseball fan)
Free Agent 40 Carlton Fisk
Oct. 9, 1928: Babe Ruth homers in Game 4 of World Series
Pack 4
Daniel Norris RC
Nick Tropeano RC
Kyle Lobstein RC
Lyle Overbay Rainbow Foil
Archetypes Albert Pujols
Gallery of Greats Clayton Kershaw
July 14, 1992: Griffey wins ASG MVP
Inspired Play Willie Stargell Andrew McCutchen
Oct. 1, 1961: Maris hits record-breaking 61st HR
Pack 5
Michael Taylor RC
James McCann RC
Dalton Pompey RC
Rymer Liriano RC
Bryan Mitchell RC
Jorge Soler RC
Buck Farmer RC
Guilder Rodriguez RC
Lance Lynn Gold parallel #'ed 0768/2015
Archetypes Mariano Rivera
First Pitch Austin Mahone (musician)
Free Agent 40 Ivan Rodriguez
Sept. 23, 1988: Jose Canseco first member of 40/40 club
Pack 6
Yimi Garcia RC
Daniel Corcino RC
Archetypes Giancarlo Stanton
First Pitch Macklemore
Free Agent 40 CC Sabathia
Oct. 1, 1932: Babe Ruth called shot
Pack 7
Gary Brown RC
Rusney Castillo RC
Bryce Brentz RC
Matt Barnes RC
Cory Spangenberg RC
July 3, 1965: Juan Marichal wins ASG MVP
Archetypes Willie Mays
First Pitch Jack White
Free Agent 40 Greg Maddux
Buyback 1963 Topps Don Dillard... pretty cool. Original card with a "Topps original" stamp on it.
Pack 8 (loooots of duplicates in this pack)
Joc Pederson RC
Mike Foltynewicz RC
Brandon Finnegan RC
Yimi Garcia RC
Trevor May RC
David Phelps Rainbow Foil
Tanner Roark gold parallel #'ed 1444/2015
Sept. 29, 1996: Derek Jeter wins Rookie of the Year
Archetypes Paul Goldschmidt
July 3, 1970: Casey Kasem debuts
Inspired Play Robinson Cano/Ken Griffey Jr.
Pack 9
Daniel Corcino RC
Archetypes Johnny Bench
First Pitch Eddie Vedder
Free Agent 40 Robinson Cano
Sept. 8, 1998: Mark McGwire breaks HR record
Pack 10
Edwin Escobar RC
Dilson Herrera RC
Anthony Ranaudo RC
Maikel Franco RC
Jake Lamb RC
Conor Gillaspie Rainbow Foil
Archetypes Ty Cobb
June 1, 1980: CNN begins broadcasting
Inspired Play Frank Thomas/Jose Abreu
April 17, 1976: Mike Schmidt hits 4 HRs
Buyback 1978 Topps Willie Randolph... in awful shape haha. Has a stain on the back and "2214" written in pencil on the back)
The hits...
Wasn't looking closely for SPs as I broke, but going to look through as I sort. I know I pulled one, at least (Madison Bumgarner).