Showing posts with label Topps Baseball Series 2 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Topps Baseball Series 2 2019. Show all posts

Friday, July 19, 2019

Random Wax: 2019 Topps Series II Baseball


Some Random Wax here in the form of 2019 Topps Baseball Series 2.  I'll start off with the big guns and Chris Sale.  If the Red Sox are going to get back into the playoff picture in earnest this guy will be a big part of it. He's struggled this year as has many Red Sox pictures and they need him to be much better in the second half.  
 A nice Austin Meadows 150th Anniversary Future Stars card.  Those fall 1:6 packs.  He's having a great year and was acquired in the Pittsburgh Pirates trade for Chris Archer.  Tampa Bay really looks like the winner in that trade right now.
  The Historic Through-Lines cards are fun and another ballpark card.  Seems like Camden Yards was one of the first of the new ballparks that helped kick off the era of newer better stadiums.
After Sale there wasn't a ton of stars found in this pack but it was still fun.  Never thought of Ticket Stubs as a technological advancement but it makes sense.
Nice photo and I think that is Andrew McCutcheon photo bombing in this card.

BREAKDOWN:
16 - Total Cards
3 - RC
1 - Ballpark
1 - Future Stars
1 - Technology Evolution
1 - Historic Through-Lines
1 - 150th Anniversary 
1 - Topps All-Star Rookie

Monday, July 1, 2019

Topps Baseball Series 2 Pack

Grabbed a pack of the 2019 Topps Series 2.  Series 2 are always a bit tough for me but I'll always open some.  I do love all the variations but didn't pull any of those.  I'll probably search out some on eBay as time goes on. Nothing stands out in this pack but a Yelich card is always fun and a few nice photos and retired greats.
That Brett Gardner card really is my favorite from the pack.  I like the photo but just couldn't lead off with a Yankee.  A couple of other nice photos on the Stassi and Lagares cards.
Not a huge fan of the Historic Through-Lines cards but there isn't anything bad about it either.  I do like the Franchise Feats cards.  They aren't anything fancy but I like them.
The ballpark cards are great.  Wonderful photography showcasing the leagues stadiums.  This one with the Tiger statue is too cool.  Overall an OK pack but nothing to write home about.  

BREAKDOWN:
16 - Total Cards
5 – RC
1 – Team Card
1 – Ballpark Card
1 – Historic Through-Lines
1 – Franchise Feats
1 - Retired Greats