Random Wax: 2022 Gypsy Queen Blaster

2022 Gypsy Queen:  Goldy is having a tough season but he's had an excellent career.  At 36 his best years are behind him, but I don't doubt he plays another season or two.

This isn't my favorite Gypsy Queen design, but GQ is always fun.  Max Fried has had better seasons but it was another really good year for Max who finished with a sub-four ERA.

Connor Wong and Josh Lowe have developed into good hitters while Detmers has had some good seasons but unfortunately 2024 hasn't been one of them.  

GQ Gems mini.  I'm not a fan of minis but I like the design.

Two of my seven Green Parallels and my Turquoise Parallel #/199 which is a great Reynolds pull.  

Jarren Duran on a diecut See the Future insert. He's having an excellent year for the Bosox.  Feels like Matt Chapman hasn't been with the A's for a very long time.  The current San Francisco Giant just signed a six-year $151M extension.  Good on him.  Gypsy Queen is always fun.

BREAKDOWN:
49 – Total Cards
11 – RC
1 – Crystal Gazing
7 – Green Parallel
1 – GQ Gems Minis
1 – Turquoise #/199

2022 Gypsy Queen Blaster with Autograph

2022 Gypsy Queen:  I normally enjoy Gypsy Queen so I was happy to see this in the wild.  We'll kick it off with Clayton Kershaw.  At age 34 he was having a great start to the season before hitting the IL. (4-0, 1.80 ERA, 30 IP).

Decent pull in this box though the stars are Dodger heavy.

Young players including a green parallel.  There is one green parallel per pack for a total of seven in the box.

I like the wood border parallels though they aren't necessarily better looking than the base cards.  Luis Campusano is 23 and only has around 50 total at bats in the majors so he has a long ways to being a bonefied major leaguer.

This GQ Gems are decent looking cards but I can't say I'd search out more.

My biggest beef with this design is how they do the name.  In hand it is hard to read.  I know the Kershaw scan makes it look clear as a bell but those lines in between the letters are very distracting.  The light blue around the team name seems out of place as well with this retro color scheme.

A fun box with some nice pulls.  Will I pick up more?  Still to be determined.

BREAKDOWN: 
49 – Total Cards
7 – Green Parallel
5 – RC
1 – Wood Border
1 – GQ Gems Mini
1 – Gypsy Queen Autograph