Random Wax: 2026 Topps Baseball Hanger Box

 2026 Topps: Garrett Crochet is injured and a big loss to the struggling Red Sox.  Their pitching is the lone bright point for Boston.  Injuries aren't new to Crochet, but he had an amazing season in 2025, his first with the BoSox - 18-5 2.59 ERA 205 innings 1 shutout 255 strikeouts.  He led the league in innings pitched, strikeouts and batters faced.

Looking to lead the league in triples for the 4th consecutive year, Corbin Carroll currently leads the league with 10.  Max Fried hasn't pitched since early May due to injury but has a 4-3 record with a 3.21 ERA across 10 games.

Somehow Corbin Carroll snuck into a second scan of cards.  Shea Langeliers was just named an All-Star for the first time and already has 20 dingers on the season.

Us Braves fans do miss Max.

Jac Caglianone is having a solid sophomore season with KC. 

Diamante, Pink Holo Foil, and Holo Foil inserts.

I do enjoy League Leader cards.

I think we get good photography again this season.

1991 Topps Baseball and Profiles by Ken Griffey Jr. inserts.  Not a huge fan of either but no complaints either.

One of my 3 Combo Cards.

Nice looking Texas Rangers Team Card.

More good photography with probably the best card in the set, in Clayton Kershaw.

Nice horizontal Diamante Parallel which are exclusive to hanger boxes and I like them.

More inserts to end this post.  Stars of MLB and Titans of the Game.  I'm good with though I wish the Titans of the Game inserts said "Titans" more in the design.  Not sure how you pull that off though.  Another good box of cards from this set which I enjoy.

BREAKDOWN:

59 – Total Cards

11 – RC

3 – Combo Card

2 - Diamante

2 – Team Cards

2 – Future Stars

2 – Stars of MLB

2 – Titans of the Game

1 – Holo Foil

1 – Pink Holo Foil

1 – League Leaders

1 – All-Star Rookie Cup

1 - 1991 Topps Baseball

1 – Pro Profiles by Ken Griffey Jr.

  

Random Wax: 2026 Topps Baseball Hanger Box

2026 Topps:   Mookie Betts and the Dodgers are the defending champions. Mookie is easy to root for even if he does play for LA.  He's a former MVP, 4X World Series Champion, 6X Gold Glove and 7X Silver Slugger.

I'm a fan of this design and I like that CJ Abrams photo.

Plenty of youngsters in the set as always.

Lots of Future Stars cards in this box.

I really like the Diamante Parallels shown here on the Blake Snell and Wilson Contreras cards.  That middle card is a Combo Card.

My other Combo pull.

Acuna hot box!  MLB Stars, Greatest Hits, and Titans of the Game.  I like this year's MLB Stars more than those in the past and Greatest Hits is another insert I like.

Team Card showcasing the Blue Jays.  I was really rooting for them in the World Series.

Some more good photos.

Good looking League Leader card.

Plenty to like on the backs of the League Leader cards.

One of the big "what ifs" of this era.  Can Stanton stay healthy?

The back of my 1991 Topps Baseball pull.  Fingers crossed for a full season from Mike Trout...and a better batting average.

More inserts including that 1991 Topps Baseball Mike Trout.  And a very cool card of Clayton Kershaw.

BREAKDOWN:

59 – Total Cards

9 – RC

3 – Future Stars

2 – Team Cards

2 – Combo Card

2 – Stars of MLB

2 – Diamante Foil

2 – Titans of the Game

1 – Rainbow Foil

1 – Greatest Hits

1 – League Leaders

1 - 1991 Topps Baseball

2026 Topps Baseball Hanger Box

2026 Topps:   Paul Skenes has been nothing short of great in his short career.  He has a 1.96 ERA through his first two years, a Cy Young and an ERA title.

I really like the design on this set.  No arguments with most of Topps' choices.  I haven't been this excited about a design in a while.  Great photo for Clayton Kershaw who retired after a Hall of Fame career.

Youngsters in the sports.  Matt Shaw had a solid first season with the Chicago Cubs hitting 13 home runs.

Maybe the greatest pitcher of his era.

1991 Topps Baseball, Diamante Parallel (Hanger Box exclusive) and a Profiles by Ken Griffey Jr.  I've always liked the Diamante look.  The others are okay but don't really move the needle for me.  James Wood struck out a league leading 221 times last season but had 31 dingers as well.

This Green Parallel Big Ticket Player insert is a good-looking card and is #/99.

Fun photos like these are always something I look forward to.

I really enjoy League Leader cards, and these are nice.  I do wish they had the season (2026) somewhere on the fronts.

I like that the borders aren't white all around the card, the team logo is prominent, the player's name is easy to read, and even the abbreviated team name in the corner.  Many small details along with the cloth/stitch look really work for me.

Crazy amazing start to his career.

I like the design on this year's Stars of MLB as well with team colors in the background being a nice bonus.

These team cards are done well with the exception that they don't give individual stat numbers for the team leaders.  Such an easy fix but Topps keeps omitting those.  We end it with a Titans of the Game.  I'm not sure about the design but I'm always up for an Ohtani pull.  Great box of cards and lots of fun.

BREAKDOWN:
59 – Total Cards
13 – RC
2 – Diamante Foil
2 – All-Star Rookie Cup
2 – 1991 Topps Baseball
1 – Team Card
1 – Future Stars
1 – Retired Great
1 – League Leaders
1 – Big Ticket Player
1 – Stars of MLB
1 – Titans of the Game
1 – Green Parallel #/99
1 – Profiles by Ken Griffey Jr.