Random Wax: 2023 Topps Archives Blaster

2023 Archives:  We'll keep it going with more baseball as games kicked off around the league yesterday.  Admittedly more of a fan after the fact with Kirby Puckett but I am all in on the man.  He's one of the best right-handed hitters that we've seen in the modern era. I like this 1965 Topps base design and it fits Kirby well.

First look of the 1956 Topps design.  I'm a fan of Robin Yount as well.  Love all the retired greats in this set.

Not a fan per se of the 2003 design.  The blue borders feel out of place.  Overall I'm okay with them but I'm still figuring it out.  Great pull though including new teammates Shohei and Mookie.

Spencer Strider was the opening day pitcher for the Braves this year.

Vaughn Grissom was traded to the Red Sox for Chris Sale.  I really hope that works out for both teams and players.  Always appreciate seeing Roger Clemons as a Blue Jay.

Love Freddie so this is 1969 Topps Single Player Foil Rainbow is a nice pull.  That is a 1957 Topps Hits All-Star Jose Ramirez card while Justin Verlander is gracing a 1989 Topps Doubleheader (Max Scherzer is on the back).

Holy cow was Warren Spahn good.  Led the league in wins eight times including five times in a row.  Love looking at card backs like this.  The stats alone are worth it but I do like the color and logo as well.

The look on Ted Williams face in the inset photo?  hmmm.  Carlton Fisk's inset photo is great with the mask on the head, eye black and look.

Another Shohei appearance on this 1979 Topps Comics insert.  Archives is always fun.  Lots of retired greats and variety.

BREAKDOWN:

56 – Total Cards

19 – 1956

18 – 1965

17 – 2003

13 – Retired Greats

11 - RC

3 - 1969 Topps Single Player Foil Rainbow

1 – 1979 Topps Comics

1 – 1957 Topps Hit Stars

1 - 1989 Topps Doubleheaders

1 – Rainbow Foil Parallel #/199