2021 Gypsy Queen Hobby Pack

2021 Gypsy Queen:  I like this Gypsy Queen offering.  A bit more color adding to the appeal.  Vlad is struggling this year.  I'd like to see him and the Blue Jays get to the playoffs but that is a big ask right now.  They have some nice young players and it would be fun to see them see some success.

Neither of these two are still in the league.  Ryan Braun outpaced Michael Brantley, barely, for his career with a .296 average and 1963 hits.

I always liked Jackie Bradley Jr. but he just never could find his hitting stroke.  Kyle Wright is a Royal now and started the season on the 60-day IL but a won a championship ring with the Atlanta Braves in 2021.

I had one Bazooka Gum Back parallel.  Fun pack of cards I picked up in early 2021.  Probably something I threw in with an online purchase.  Still have hope Vlad can turn his season around.

BREAKDOWN:
8 – Total Cards
2 - RC
1 – Bazooka Gum Back

Random Wax: 2021 Gypsy Queen Blaster

 

2021 GQ: This is the second of the two blasters of Gypsy Queen I purchased in 2021.  And yes, I'm just getting it posted.  That's part of the fun and randomness.  Bryce Harper has been limited due to injuries this season and not found his power stroke yet but you have to figure it'll come.

I enjoy this Gypsy Queen design.  We look at Rendon and Grandal a lot differently than we did two years ago.  It's really a shame with Rendon.  It was a big swing by the Angels and it's really hurt them as he's battled injuries the last three seasons, doesn't hit like he did with the Nationals and maybe his career is about over.  

Good looking Musial card and it is a base short print.  That Matt Chapman is a Tarot of the Diamond insert which isn't that special and the last is a Missing Nameplate parallel.

Kyle Lewis is now with Arizona but still struggling.  Chapman, who signed a one-year contract with the Royals, was recently traded to the Texas Rangers who are having a good year.

Fun box of cards.  I like the design and I had a really good pull.  

BREAKDOWN:

49 – Total Cards

7 – Green Parallel

1 – SP

1 – Captain Mini

1 – Tarot of the Diamond

1 – Missing Nameplate Parallel

2021 Gypsy Queen Blaster

 2021 Gypsy Queen: I picked up the one and only blasters on the shelf.  It was likely left there due to damage to the box.  There was some slight damage to different cards but nothing too major.  We'll kick it off with my recent PC addition Fernando Tatis Jr.

I like this years design specifically some of the coloring and tones.  The photos also look good to me.

Tons of Rookie Cards in this box - 23 of the 49 cards.  I don't remember the ratio being so high in years past.

Here we have a Green Parallel, Captains Minis, and Turquoise Parallel #/199.  I like that the mini is at least the same height as the standard cards.  

The backs are fairly basic and I have no real opinion one way or the other.  I think this was a good box of cards.  I like the design and think my pull overall was good.  Not sure I'll get another shot at these in the wild but I will pick up more if I get the chance.

BREAKDOWN:
49 – Total Cards
23 – RC
7 – Green Parallel
1 – Captains Minis
1 – Tarot of the Diamond
1 – Turquoise Parallel #/199