2010 Topps Series 1

Unbelievable to be sent some 2010 packs of cards so early in the year. These came from the Alley family who contacted me a while ago about some Topps Attax cards for their son, an Everton fan. I purchased a few Everton items (scarf, tie pin) to include with a football sticker book and cards. In return they sent a huge package of Red Sox cards and unopened packs, not once but twice. Wow, what a family!

Pack 1:

#9 Tim Lincecum Giants

#22 Anthony Swarzak Twins

#46 Chad Tracy D-backs

#93 Joe Nathan Twins

#84 Nate Robertson Tigers

#175 Josh Hamilton Rangers

#184 Jeff Francoeur Mets

#190 Pablo Sandoval Giants

#207 Colby Rasmus Cardinals

#CMT-19 Steve Carlton Cardinals

#TOG-24 Josh Hamilton Rangers

#TTT1 Joe Mauer Twins

Pack 2:

#29 Aubrey Huff Tigers

#134 Philadelphia Phillies
#138 League leaders

#187 Will Venable Padres

#291 Austin Kearns Nationals

#303 Chris Snyder D-backs

#CMT-27 Nolan Ryan Angels

#TOG-4 1952 cards dumped in river!

#TTT18 Vladimir Guerrero Angels

#PPR-GSO Geovany Soto Cubs

Pack 3:

#34 Michael Dunn Yankees

#89 J.A.Harp Phillies

#108 Erick Aybar Angels

#163 Josh Butler Brewers

#168 Brad Kilby Athletics

#170 Jason Bay Red Sox

#283 Adam Kennedy Athletics

#288 Boston Red Sox

#290 Orlando Hudson Dodgers

#LL7 George Sisler/Ichiro Suzuki
#TR26 Dexter Fowler Rockies

#TTT14 Albert Pujols Cardinals

Pack 4:
#51 Eric Young Jr. Rockies
#60 David Wright Mets
#135 Ryan Dempster Cubs
#159 Vernon Wells Blue Jays
#165 Brandon Phillips Reds
#177 Adam Lind Blue Jays
#218 Fernando Martinez Mets
#233 League leaders
#245 Lance Berkman Astros
#PP-29 Roy Campanella Dodgers
#TTT25 Manny Ramirez Dodgers
#8 of 45 Mariano Rivera Yankees Topps 1951 Red back mini

Pack 5:

#26 Zach Duke Pirates

#49 Jorge De La Rosa Rockies

#87 Darin Erstad Astros

#146 Yunel Escobar Angels

#188 Joe Blanton Phillies

#192 Andruw Jones Rangers

#244 Barry Zito Giants gold border 0544/2010

#284 Ross Ohlendorf Pirates

#305 Juan Francisco Reds

#CMT-6 Frank Robinson Reds

#FCTTT20 Adam Jones Orioles

#TMC-9 card giveaway

As far as Red Sox go, this was poor showing. As a card collector there is a great variety of inserts, base and a nice memorabilia card. I like the 'cards your mom threw out' insert, although a variation on a theme used before. I'm not sure about the wave on the edge of each of the base cards though. Is this some sort of looking down a tunnel or looking through a lens effect?

As always any are up from grabs/trade.