2008 Topps Update and Highlights

There are 330 cards in the base set.

There are parallels: Gold Foil, Gold (#'d to 2008), Black (#'d to 57), Platinum (1-of-1), Silk Collection (partial parallel #'d to 50),

There are inserts: 55 Chrome Refractors Rookie Box Loaders, 100 Sketch cards (1 of 1), 25 2009 World Baseball Classic, 58 Year in Review (#'d 121 to 178), 10 N.Y. Mets Ring of Honor, 11 WS Ring of Honor, 41 First Couples and the usual relics, autos, 1 of 1 stuff.

These packs came from bj610 Topps Blog. There are 12 cards per pack.

Pack 1:

#UH1 Kosuke Fukudome Cubs

#UH44 Ryan Sweeny Athletics

#UH52 Derek Jeter Yankees

#UH69 Chad Moeller Yankees

#UH74 Corey Patterson Reds

#UH128 LaTroy Hawkins Astros

#UH153 Armando Galarraga Tigers

#UH186 Wes Littleton Rangers

#UH233 Grady Sizemore Indians

#UH267 Gregorio Petit Athletics

#FC1 George and Martha Washington

#TCP34 Evan Longoria Bay Rays

Pack 2:

#UH42 Chip Ambres Padres

#UH73 Jonathan Albaladejo Yankess Gold 1735/2008

#UH110 Jose Valverde Astros

#UH148 Paul Hoover Marlins

#UH152 Steve Trachsel Orioles

#UH155 Jay Bruce Reds

#UH174 B.J.Carrasco White Sox

#UH192 Craig Hansen Pirates

#UH198 Andy LaRoche Pirates

#UH295 Aaron Miles Cardinals

#UH330 Johan Santana Mets

Checklist 3/3

#TCP38 Adrian Gonzalez Padres

Pack 3:

#UH71 Mariano Rivera Yankees

#UH73 Jonathan Albaladejo Yankees

#UH136 Ramirez & Pujols

#UH137 Evan Longoria Bay Rays

#UH145 Kip Wells Rockies

#UH157 Mark Hendrickson Marlins

#UH287 Chase Headley Padres

#UH289 Chris Gomez Pirates

#UH305 Ben Francisco Indians

#UH316 Ben Sheets Brewers

#RH-DC David Cone Yankees

#YR131 Mike Mussina Yankees

Ah those Baseball Gods they mock me! Not a single Red Sox. Plenty of Yankees, Yankees, damn Yankees.

Thanks to James for these great packs. I presume the last considering the Red Sox pull from the Topps Series One.