Random Wax: 2022 Topps Series 2 Blister Pack

2022 Topps:  We'll kick off this blister pack with Trea Turner on one of the cool Stars of MLB inserts.  Love guys who can hit and steal bases.

I really like that Arroyo photo.  Another Trea Turner appearance.  I like 2022 Topps and Series 2 gives us another look at young players and players in their new unis.

Keibert Ruiz hit 18 home runs and is the standout from this group of youngsters.

The Detroit Tigers team card back.  I like the information they give us on these.

That Verlander is a Holo Foil parallel.

Tyler O'Neil is now a Boston Red Sox.  Hope he can stay healthy and find what made him special in 2021.  

Nice photo.

Alcantra is so good.  Hope he can get healthy and back to it.  Great photos of Crawford and Jansen.

Raphael Devers is such a good hitter.  It's fun to see him at the plate.  Stanton is one of those "if only he could stay healthy" guys. 

BREAKDOWN:

36 – Total Cards

4 – RC

2 – Future Stars

2 – Stars of the Game

1 – Team Card

1 – Pick the Game

1 – Holo Foil Parallel

1 – Generation Now

2022 Topps Series 2 Blaster with Relic

2022 Topps Series 2:  Series 2 can always a bit of a hit and miss but I enjoyed this box.  It helps when you grab some big stars and there is some good variety.  I really like these 1987 All-Star inserts and I really like this Ohtani photo.  And who doesn't like Ohtani?

Frankie Montas is having a good year for the A's and is expected to get Oakland a nice return at the trade deadline.  After battling injuries Carlos Correa is having a really good year and Josh Hader is doing great for the Brew Crew this season.

As always there are going to be plenty of young players in these boxes.  I will say it seems like Alec Bohm has been a RC or Future Stars guy for a long time.

Some inserts we saw in series one but they still help with the variety in this set.  I think I'll try the Home Run Challenge for the first time.  Vlad's hitting homers at a good clip so why not.

I think this is a good-looking relic but it is like an inch thick.  Not really but no way I have a holder for this thing.

I'm a fan of the Stars of MLB inserts and these are two good stars to pull.  That Burnes is a Chrome parallel.

A team card.  Always fun photos and good info on the backs.

Royal Blue, Gold #/2099, and Rainbow Foil parallels.

Checklist card.

All three of these guys are having good years.  You'd think that means Danny Duffy will be traded.  He is now 32 and now played all 11 seasons with the Royals.

Devers is having a monster year.  Fun box of cards.  I doubt I'll grab anymore Series 2 but still this was a good box.

BREAKDOWN:

99 – Total Cards

15 – RC

7 – Stars of MLB

4 – Future Stars

3 – Team Cards

1 - Checklist

1 – Gold #/2022

1 – Rainbow Foil

1 – Royal Blue

1 – 1987 Topps

1 – 1987 Topps All-Star

1 – Home Run Challenge

1 – Significant Statistics

1 – Chrome Stars of MLB

1 - Batting Helmet Commemorative Relic