Thursday 4 April 2013

2012 Topps Series baseball blaster

It seems like such a long time ago that I received this blaster. With 2013 Series 2 closer to hitting the shelves, eBay, COMC and blogs, it might appear a little late in the day to post, but there are still a few Red Sox from Series 2 waiting to be added to the collection:
#368 Carl Crawford
#441 Mike Aviles
#506 David Ortiz
#631 Ryan Kalish

The blaster has 10 packs, each containing eight cards.

Pack 1:
#357 Aaron Harang Dodgers
#369 Huston Street Padres
#481 Matt Harrison Rangers
#547 Jason Giambi Rockies
#615 Luis Marte Tigers
#634 Jose Contreras Phillies
#ACA-17 Tim Lincecum Giants
#MD-5 Dennis Eckersley Athletics
 
Pack 2:
#385 David Murphy Rangers
#442 Johnny Giavotella Royals
#580 Tony Campana Cubs
#569 Travis Hafner Indians
#592 Carlos Lee Astros
#651 Ryan Sweeney Red Sox
#CD-24 Troy Tulowitzki Rockies
#TW-66 Cole Hamels Phillies
 
Pack 3:
#371 Jim Thome Phillies
#394 Bryan LaHair Cubs
#496 Jorge De La Rosa Rockies
#508 Brandon Phillips Reds
#554 Raul Ibanez Yankees
#611 Neftali Feliz Rangers
#640 Jemile Weeks Athletics
#GM-48 Ryne Sandberg Cubs
 
Pack 4:
#367 Chris Volstad Cubs
#395 Jonathan Lucroy Brewers
#485 Carlos Marmol Cubs
#594 Ricky Romero Blue Jays
#617 Jimmy Rollins Phillies
#633 Chris Narveson Brewers
#GGC-16m Johnny Bench Reds
#GM-10 Ryan Zimmerman Nationals
 
Pack 5:
#455 Jed Lowrie Astros gold sparkle
#467 Juan Francisco Reds
#490 Chris Carpenter Cardinals
#498 Joey Votto Reds
#511 Ervin Santana Angels
#524 Martin Prado Braves
#610 Cody Ross Red Sox
#GF-26 Jesus Montero Mariners

 
Pack 6:
#346 Dillion Gee Mets
#395 Rod Barajas Pirates
#477 Edison Volquez Padres gold sparkle
#523 Jim Johnson Orioles
#544 Josh Collmenter D-backs
#552 Kyle Drabek Blue Jays
#555 Alex Presley Pirates
#622 Daniel Hudson D-backs
 
Pack 7:
#355 Mark Buehrle Marlins
#363 Fernando Salas Cardinals gold sparkle
#378 Brandon League Mariners
#469 Vinnie Pestano Indians
#505 Fautino De Los Santos Athletics
#577 Dallas Braden Athletics
#650 Prince Fielder Tigers
#GGC-12 Felix Hernandez Mariners
 
Pack 8:
#376 Carlos Quentin Padres
#377 Brandon Inge Tigers
#454 Michael Cuddyer Rockies
#503 Tyler Clippard Nationals
#548 Charlie Furbush Mariners
#609 Lorenzo Cain Royals
#GS-39 Frank Robinson Orioles
#MD-13 Jon Lester Red Sox
 
Pack 9:
#389 Alexi Casilla Twins
#449 Shane Victorino Phillies
#494 Darwin Barney Cubs
#514 Brain Roberts Orioles
#527 Aaron Hill D-backs
#570 Zach McAllister Indians
#GF-45 Lonnie Chisenhall Indians
#GM-3 Eric Hosmer Royals
 
Pack 10:
#339 Clayton Richard Padres
#350 Evan Longoria Bay Rays
#426 Eric Hinske Braves
#471 James Shields Bay Rays
#483 Alex Gordon Royals
#487 Eric Sogard Athletics
#ACA-11 Nolan Ryan Astros
#TM-83 Joe Mauer Twins
 
Exclusive Patch Card:
#HS-HK Harmon Killebrew Twins
 
There you go, still no closer to completing the Red Sox team set. Plenty of nice inserts, gold sparkly cards too. Not convinced by the Historic Stitches, although I doubt I could say no if it was Carl Yastrzemski.