2016 Topps Archives Baseball Blaster

2016 Topps Archives is a 310-card set divided into three 100 card subsets each replicating a previous Topps design. The designs featured this year are the 1953 Topps, 1979 Topps, and 1991 Topps. 10 additional shorted printed cards bring the whole base set to 310 cards. 

There are a number of inserts available, the most interesting for collectors possibly the 1998 design Bull Durham inserts, although the 1969 Topps Super insert looks pretty good as well. Other inserts included are the 1985 Topps #1 Draft Pick insert and the 1985 Father-Son insert. 

The Red Sox checklist includes a mixture of old and new:

1953 design

#31 Henry Owens RC

#35 Jim Rice

#39 David Price

#56 Brian Johnson RC

#74 Dustin Pedroia

#89 Hanley Ramirez

#90 Carl Yastrzemski

1979 design

#101 Babe Ruth

#125 David Ortiz

#146 Mookie Betts

1991 design

#239 Xander Bogaerts

#251 Bobby Doerr

#271 Ted Williams

#288 Nomar Garciaparra

#293 Craig Kimbrel

1969 Super

#69TS-DO David Ortiz

I have a blaster which contains 8 packs of 10 cards with one guaranteed Bull Durham insert per blaster. These were purchased from a Walmart in New Hampshire, Derry to be more exact. 

Pack 1:

#7 Ketel Marte Mariners

#24 Bert Blyleven Twins 

#27 Jim Abbot Yankees

#117 Craig Biggio Astros

#120 Juan Gonzalez Rangers

#131 Jim Palmer Orioles

#215 Yoenis Cespedes Mets

#261 Joe Mauer Twins

#285 Maikel Franco Phillies

#309 Kris Benson Pirates

Pack 2:

#1 Albert Pujols Angels

#47 Jorge Lopez Brewers

#84 Gregory Polanco Pirates

#92 Bartolo Colon Mets

#140 Jung Ho Kang Pirates

#147 Travis Jankowski Padres

#195 Mark Melancon Pirates

#212 Gaylord Perry Indians

#271 Ted Williams Red Sox

#275 Corey Seager Dodgers

Pack 3:

#42 J.D.Martinez Tigers

#67 Lorenzo Cain Royals

#82 Justin Bour Marlins

#139 Carlos Beltran Yankees

#155 Jeurys Familia Mets

#194 Garrett Richards Angels

#237 Miguel Sano Twins

#263 Eddie Matthews Braves

#265 Warren Spahn Braves

#69TS-MS Miguel Sano Twins

Pack 4:

#29 Russell Martin Blue Jays

#30 Manny Machado Orioles

#58 Glen Perkins Twins

#126 Yu Darvish Rangers
#149 Brain Dozier Twins
#157 Jose Abreu White Sox
#223 Goose Gossage Yankees
#282 Lou Block Cardinals
#291 Kaleb Cowart Angels
#BD-T Tony

Pack 5:

#32 Kevin Pillar Blue Jays

#99 Masahiro Tanaka Yankees

#100 Buster Posey Giants

#146 Mookie Betts Red Sox

#148 Zack Greinke D-backs

#150 Kris Bryant Cubs

#160 Joc Pederson Dodgers

#225 Clayton Kershaw Dodgers

#230 James Shields Padres

#248 Anthony Rizzo Cubs

Pack 6:

#13 Jason Heyward Cubs

#39 David Price Red Sox

#68 Trea Turner Nationals

#154 Jon Gray Rockies

#184 Carlos Martinez Cardinals

#186 Peter O'Brien D-backs

#214 Adam Jones Orioles

#276 Nolan Arenado Rockies

#300 Sandy Kofax Dodgers

#85DP-BS B.J.Surhoff Brewers

Pack 7:

#12 Robin Yount Brewers

#25 Kyle Schwarber Cubs

#83 Satchel Paige Indians

#104 Evan Longoria Bay Rays

#139 Tom Seaver Mets

#200 Bryce Harper Nationals

#274 Michael Brantley Indians

#286 Willie Mays Giants

#288 Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox

#FS-AAL Sandy/Roberto Alomar 

Pack 8:

#4 Bret Boone Mariners

#57 Charlie Blackmon Rockies
#66 Shelby Miller D-backs
#101 Babe Ruth Red Sox
#141 Stan Musial Cardinals
#188 Brandon Crawford Giants
#225 Ryan Braun Brewers
#267 Carlos Gonzalez Rockies
#294 Andrew McCutchen Pirates
#69TS-FF Freddie Freeman Braves

Oh Archives you didn't disappoint. Great to see my (second) favourite player gracing the cardboard again- Nomar please come back.