Been seeing quite a few breaks of the 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball and dove in with a blaster box. There were ten packs of ten cards each with a blaster exclusive MLB Independence Day US Flag Patch. I'm not a big relic guy but I really do like this card.
Series 2 isn't as packed full of stars as much as it is showcasing younger players and those in new uniforms. This box had a few stars but not many.
There were the RC, All-Star Rookie and Future Stars cards we've grown used to. The above are a rainbow parallel on the left and a shiny one I can't figure out.
The Instant Impact cards are new to me and may take a bit of getting used to.
I really like these 1983 Topps Baseball All-Star cards. Especially love grabbing Rickey Henderson. Not near enough retired/legends in the Topps offerings.
The Aaron Judge Highlight cards are OK but the Homerun Derby card really stood out to me. The Throwback Jersey cards are great and it doesn't get much better than the Astros rainbow unis. Legends in the Making are a favorite of mine this year and I pulled three more in this box.
While not a bad box I'm a bigger fan of the Series 1 cards due to finding more established stars. Could be just this box but Series 2 is normally for players not found in Topps' initial offering. I'm still a fan of this set and glad I grabbed this box.
BREAKDOWN:
101 – Total Cards
7 – RC (Shiny)
6 – Future Stars Set
4 – 1983 Topps Baseball All-Stars (1 – Blue Parallel/1 – Retired Great)
4 – Aaron Judge Highlights
3 – Throwback Jerseys
3 – Legends in the Making
3 – Team Cards
2 – Future Stars (1 – Topps All-Rookie)
1 – Longball Legends
1 – Instant Impact
1 - MLB Independence Day US Flag Patch
Sweet Pedey patch pull! I'd love to trade for it, but you mentioned that you really like the card. I almost bought a box of S2 myself, but I changed my mind. All the value seems to be tied to the Ohtani RC.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a cool card but I'd trade it. Just not a relic guy. If you want to trade, just shoot me an e-mail and we'll work it out.
DeleteLove those 1983 insert cards. I put together the first series, was going to skip the second series, but I love the look of those all-star cards. Great gets for a blaster box, like the Future Stars card too, glad Topps resurrected that from the late 80s.
ReplyDeleteI do like the retro cards. Companies can find new was of doing cards well but I think when they do these retro looks it is a lot of fun for us who remember collecting them back in the day.
DeleteLove those 1983 insert cards. I put together the first series, was going to skip the second series, but I love the look of those all-star cards. Great gets for a blaster box, like the Future Stars card too, glad Topps resurrected that from the late 80s.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking Kluber card! Any chance you would trade it? I know you said you liked those inserts.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely hold it for ya with the rest of the Indians.
DeleteCool manufactured patch. Hadn't planned on buying any Series 2 blasters, but maybe I will now.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely keep an eye out for those patch cards. They really are sweet.
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