Random Wax: 2024 Topps Update Hanger Box

2024 Update:   Can't say enough about Paul Skenes.  He's a great pitcher and easy to root for.  He already has a Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and ERA title.

Update boxes can be hit and miss with star power but I do like the 2024 design so it's still fun.

Jackson Holliday hasn't been who the Orioles were hoping they'd see but he's still only 21.

Rookie Combo card.

Here we have my Blue Holofoil Parallel #/999 and a Royal Blue Parallel.

Yellow Parallel on this Veteran Combo card.

1989 Topps Baseball, Milestone card and Autumn Tales.  I like all three of these.

More Stars of MLB which include rookies as well.

Going horizontal.

Andrew Abbott has been a good starter for the Reds.

Two more Veteran Combo cards and a Shohei appearance which is always appreciated.  Fun box.  Plenty of options and variety.

BREAKDOWN:
59 – Total Cards
21 – RC
7 – Rookie Debut
4 – Stars of MLB
4 – Veteran Combos
3 – Rookie Combos
2 – Yellow Parallel
1 - Checklist
1 – Autumn Tales
1 – Retired Great
1 – Royal Blue Parallel
1 – Rainbow Foil Parallel
1 – 1989 Topps Baseball 
1 – Topps All-Star Rookie Cup
1 – Blue Holofoil Parallel #/999

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