Random Wax: 2019 Topps Big League Baseball w/Artist's Rendition

This Wilson Contreras card from a random 2019 Topps Big League Baseball pack really stood out to me so he'll lead off tonight.  This year's Big League Baseball offering is a favorite of mine so when I saw Target restocked I didn't hesitate.  I love the design with the flag and wood grain.

That Pirates' uni really is nice and even better on a gold parallel.

 Some decent star power in this pack though some of them were on inserts and were duplicates of cards I've pulled before so I didn't show them off.

This is the third Artist's Rendition I've pulled.  They are #/50.  It will be interesting to see if Robbie Ray is still a Diamondback come the end of the trade deadline.

Freddie Freeman and the great Nick Markakis on the same card?  Win!  Truthfully though it was hard to see Markakis go down with a broken wrist.  Dude has been so consistent for the Braves.  Another fun pack.  Now that I know where some are in stock I may be picking up more.

BREAKDOWN:
30 - Total Cards
3 - Gold Parallel
3 - Stat Kings
2 - Award Winners
1 - Highlights
1 - RC
1 - Blast Off
1 - Wall Climbers
1 - Artist Rendition
1 - Star Caricature Reproduction

2019 Topps Big League Baseball Hobby Box Part Deux

Just showing off more of the 2019 Topps Big League Baseball hobby box I broke last week.  A fun set with great photos and design.  I'm very high on these cards.  Enjoy!

Great photo on this Adalberto Mondesi card.  He is on pace for 20 triples this season which would be the first time in 12 years someone reached that number.

BREAKDOWN:

240 – Total Cards
24 – Gold
16 – Stat Kings
14 – RC
10 – Highlights
6 – Award Winners
6 – Wall Climbers
6 – Blast Off
6 – Nicknames
6 – Star Caricature Reproduction
1 – Rainbow Foil #/100
1 – Artist Rendition #/50

2019 Topps Big League Baseball Hobby Box

I really like this year's Big League Baseball and decided to go all in on a hobby box.  At just under $30 I'm happy I did.  The design with the flag and wood grain make for a really nice design.  Add in plenty of great and fun photos and this is a win.

The Caricature inserts are fun.

Great concept with the Wall Climber inserts.

The Nicknames inserts have the added bonus of the Player's Weekend jerseys.  Some of the photos show the back of the jersey with their nicknames on them.

I think I pulled every Yelich in the set which of course is a good thing.  Love the jersey he is sporting on this Blast Off insert of his.

These are the two numbered cards I pulled - an Artist's Rendition (#/50) and Rainbow Parallel.(#/100).  Parallels are OK but I don't overly excited about them.  Of course if either was a Mike Trout I'd probably be singing a different tune.

I really like the Award Winners subset though a photo of the trophy or the name of the award they were winning on the front of the card would be nice.  I love how the relievers on the Stats Kings cards are showing such emotion in their photos.  Alex Gordon bubble gum photo while sliding - awesomeness.

Some gold parallels and all three are cool photos with the excitement from Stephen Piscotty, the nice throwback Brewers uni, and some fun with the mascot and Ozzie Albies.

I really like the Highlights cards.  They point out cool happenings throughout the season.  The Brock Holt highlight is for him hitting for the first ever post season cyle last year.

 

I was happy with my pull.  This is a meaty 400 card base set so you won't get every big name but there's also a chance you'll see them in the inserts or subsets.  This was a fun rip thanks to the great photos and design.  I'll show off more cards over the weekend but this should give you a decent showing of the set.

Most have seen this Mookie Betts card in the Big League Baseball promotional material but it really is a good photo. 

BREAKDOWN:

240 – Total Cards
24 – Gold
16 – Stat Kings
14 – RC
10 – Highlights
6 – Award Winners
6 – Wall Climbers
6 – Blast Off
6 – Nicknames
6 – Star Caricature Reproduction
1 – Rainbow Foil #/100
1 – Artist Rendition #/50

2019 Topps Big League Baseball w/Artist's Rendition

After seeing everyone else open packs of these 2019 Topps Big League Baseball I had to go out and grab a pack.  I really like these cards.  The design is so much better than the 2018 Topps Big League Baseball which I'm not fond of.  The flag and wood grain highlight give us a simple but cool front for the cards.  Honestly I could see this as a successful flagship look.

I did buck the odds and pulled an Artist Rendition #/50 of Ehire Adrianza.  While Adrianza is a journeyman I had never heard of it is still a fun card to pull.

 I think the photos are great and there are a few that aren't just the standard baseball shots.  I really like the Miguel Cabrera card.  He just looks like he is having fun and it shows him in the field.

The Stat Kings is one of the gold parallels in my pack.  Nice photo on the Kiko Goodrum card.

These inserts are all pretty nice.  The Wall Climbers is a great concept and the Nicknames cards are really fun.

This set has a 400 card base set which is twice the size of Opening Day which is also a good option for the low end of the baseball collecting spectrum.  So plenty more cards to pull here for those wanting more than just the stars.  I'm very happy with this this year's set and I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a hobby box.  

Another photo that stood out to me.  Between the alternate diamondback logos and non-jersey this is pretty cool.

BREAKDOWN:

30 – Total Cards
1 - RC
3 – Gold Parallels
2 – Stat King
1 – Blast Off!
1 - Highlights
1 – Nicknames
1 – Wall Climbers
1 – Artist Rendition #/50