2024 Topps Update Blaster

2024 Update:  Saw this hit the shelves last week and I had to grab a box.  We'll kick it off with the presumed National League Cy Young, Chris Sale, which should be announced on 20 November.  At the end of the post, I'll provide all the dates for MLB awards which will be announced throughout November.  Maybe my only gripe here.  This is a 2024 All-Star Game card.  But you would never know that looking at it.  In a perfect world we get the All-Star Game logo.  But at least put something, anything on the front.  Bad Topps, bad.

No surprises here as we get familiar faces in new unis.  Not lots of stars but it's about players changing teams and young players.  I'm already a fan of the design so no issues there.

I like the season highlights which include retired greats.

Lots of youngsters and Update includes Rookie Debut cards which are fun additions.

This is one of the three Holliday Parallels I pulled.  I read it was based on Halloween?  I don't get it but I'll roll with it but really it doesn't do anything for me.  There are Bats and Pumpkins variations which look much better.

The familiar Stars of MLB inserts including a Chrome Austin Wells.

Rookie Combos insert.

A couple of Veteran Combo inserts and a Marcus Semien All-Star Game card, though you wouldn't know it by the front.

Yep, we have Paw Patrol inserts.  I'm good with these actually.

Wow these two inserts clash. Not sure about Mystical inserts.  Might be too Mystical for me.  The 1989 Topps cards are okay but never was a favorite design of mine.

A Paul Skenes appearance which is always a good thing.  Another Season Highlight card with an appearance by Cutch.

BREAKDOWN:
84 – Total Cards
27 – RC
8 – Stars of MLB
8 – Rookie Debut
3 – Holiday Parallel
3 – Veteran Combos
2 – Retired Greats
2 – Rookie Combos
2 – Season Highlights
2 – 2024 All-Star Game
2 – 1989 Topps Baseball
1 – Chrome
1 - Mystical
1 – Paw Patrol
1 – Royal Blue Parallel

Award                                                                 Date

Roberto Clemente Award                                 Prior to Game 3 of World Series

Rawlings Gold Glove Awards                         November 3

Executive of the Year Award                                 November 5

Platinum Gloves                                                 November 8

Silver Slugger Awards                                         November 12

All-MLB Teams                                                 November 14

Hank Aaron Awards                                         November 14

Rivera/Hoffman Reliever of the Year Awards November 14

Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter November 14

Comeback Player of the Year Awards                 November 14

Rookie of the Year Awards                                 November 18

Manager of the Year Awards                                 November 19

Cy Young Awards                                                 November 20

MVP Awards                                                         November 21

Heart & Hustle Award                                         November 22