Wal-Mart Combo: 2015 Topps Series 1 and Update Series

As part of the Wal-Mart Combo I purchased last month I also received 5 packs each of the 2015 Topps Series 1 and Update cards.  2015 Topps is one of my favorites.  I really liked the design and colors incorporated here.  My pull netted me stud and new St. Louis Cardinal Paul Goldshmidt.  The rest of my pull wasn't bad netting me MadBum, Aroldis Chapman and a great Yordano Ventura photo.  It's also fun looking back at those league leaders cards to see who were atop the stat categories.  Amazing how many times I catch myself saying...oh yeah...that guy.  

The Update series gives me my all-star cards which is always fun.  Kris Bryant and Nolan Arenado highlight those offerings.  Bryant's National League jersey is pretty cool.  I like the colors.  A Noah Syndegaard card was a great surprise.  I didn't realize his RC was a part of this set.  Trevor Rosenthal's card rated a group photo.  Those out of the normal cards help keep things fun.  All of the Wal-Mart Combo posts I've put up so far can be found here.    

BREAKDOWN:

2015 Topps Series 1 (5)
25 – Total Cards
2 – RC
2 – Future Stars
2 – League Leaders
1 – Team Card
1 – First Pitch

2015 Topps Update (5)
25 – Total Cards
7 – RC
3 – All-Star Game
1 – Rookie Combo
1 – Team Rookies
1 – Veteran Combo
1 – Season Highlight
1 – Homerun Derby

2015 Topps Baseball Update Series Trading Cards

Grabbed a retail box of the 2015 Topps Baseball Update Series from the local Wally World.  For just under $10 you get 72 cars which I broke out below.  Standard update stuff with lots of young players and those who have changed teams.  Always nice to see players in their new unis.  They also throw in some inserts from the original series as well as some new ones.  I really like the All-Star Game and Homerun Derby cards.  Those are always a favorite of mine though I really, really dislike the hats the players wore for the game.  The team cards were also nice.  Nothing special but a nice pic with a little write-up on the back.  I've always liked this set and I didn't find any reasons not to like the update cards...though pulling a relic would have been nice.

BREAKOUT

Base Cards - 47 (12 Rookie Cards - RC/1 Future Stars)
All-Star Game/Home Run Derby - 14
Team Cards - 2
Rookie Combos - 2
1st Homerun - 2
Checklist - 1 (Miguel Cabrera 400th Homerun)
Pride and Perserverance - 1 (Anthony Rizzo)
Rookie Sensation - 1 (1997 Livan Hernandez)
Tape Measure Blasts - 1 (Mark McGwire)
Highlight - 1 (Joe DiMaggio)