Sunday 5 December 2010

2010 Topps Series 2 blaster

There are so many parallel and variations in the Topps set that it makes my brain ache a little try to keep up. Other collectors have taken the time to list them all, so if your still here and are interested go to baseballcardpedia to get the full list.
The Series 2 Topps set was numbered #331 to #660.
The Red Sox cards available are;
369 David Ortiz
380 J.D. Drew
473 Jason Varitek
480 Boston Red Sox – Team Card
483 Daisuke Matsuzaka
499 Michael Bowden
534 Hideki Okajima
569 Jacoby Ellsbury
572 Clay Buchholz
595 Mike Lowell
627 Jeremy Hermida
633 Daniel Bard
650 Dustin Pedroia
656 Jon Lester
It should be noted that on the side of the blaster I am informed that there are 2 Exclusive black background parallel cards.

Pack 1:
Historical Manufactured patch card
MCP89 Jimmie Foxx 1933 All-star patch

Pack 2:
#332 Brad Hawpe Rockies
#459 Joel Zumaya Tigers
#503 Austin Jackson Tigers
#513 Scott Sizemore Tigers
#580 Ian Snell Mariners
~TA Grady Sizemore Indians
#PP79 Matt Kemp Dodgers
#TMC15 Mickey Mantle
Pack 3:
#376 Esmil Rogers Rockies
#483 Daisuke Matsuzaka Red Sox
#528 Brian Bannister Royals
#629 Oliver Perez Mets
~TA Joey Votto Reds
#CMT102 Babe Ruth
#CMT 108 Mariano Rivera Yankees (original back)
#TR58 Joey Votto Reds
Pack 4:
#383 Derek Lowe Angels
#384 Chris Johnson Astros
#399 Matt Garza Bay Rays
#431 John Raynor Pirates
#635 Carl Pavano Twins
~TA Alexei Ramirez White Sox
#HWS25 Nick Swisher
#LL55 Henderson/Upton
Pack 5:
#334 Jayson Werth Phillies
#362 Travis Snider Blue Jays
#422 Vin Mazzaro Athletics
#460 Aaron Cunningham Padres
#J.R.Towles Astros
~TA Zack Greinke Royals
#CMT82 George Brett Royals
#LL33 Fisk/Martinez Red Sox
Pack 6:
#469 Alex Burnett Twins
#$76 Yadier Molina Cardinals
#535 Andy Sonnanstine Bay Rays
#549 Derek Jeter Yankees
#626 Glen Perkins Twins
~TA Torii Hunter Angels
#CMT91 Ryne Sandberg Cubs
#VLC1 Lou Gehrig Yankees
Pack 7:
#337 Carlos Zambrano Cubs
#416 Ruben Tejada Mets
#432 A.J.Burnett Yankees
#473 Jason Varitek Red Sox
#551 Everth Cabrera Padres
~TA Tim Lincecum Giants
#T16 David Wright Mets
#VLC7 Tom Seaver Mets
Pack 8:
#415 Cincinnati Reds
#538 Travis Hafner Indians
#540 Sean Rodriguez Bay Rays
#609 Jeff Suppan Brewers
#644 David Purcey Blue Jays
#653 Nolan Reimold Orioles
~TA Pablo Sandoval Giants
#TR100 Derek Jeter Yankees
Pack 9:
#336 C.J.Wilson Rangers
#339 Jose Reyes Mets
#530 Steve Pearce Pirates
#602 Kansas City Royals
#625 Grady Sizemore Indians
~TA Jason Bay Mets
#HWS21 Derek Jeter
#VLC16 Thurman Munson Yankees
Pack 10:
#364 Trevor Hoffman Brewers
#378 George Sherrill Dodgers
#465 Chien-Ming Wang Nationals
#490 Micharl Bourn Astros
#520 Randy Wells Cubs
#607 Ubaldo Jimenez Rockies
~TA Stephen Drew D-backs
#TR73 Chad Billingsley Dodgers
Pack 11:
#381 Miguel Montero D-backs
#408 Detroit Tigers
#555 B.J.Upton Bay Rays
#579 Trevor Cahill Athletics
#623 Miguel Cabrera Tigers
#647 Alfonso Soriano Cubs
~TA Felix Hernandez Mariners
#PP86 Justin Verlander Tigers
sketch card
These packs didn't really advance the Pursuit of Red Sox far. (only 3 Red Sox)
I'm not sure I can tell which of these packs were the 'special' black background cards either.