2017 Topps Heritage Blaster

2017 Topps Heritage is a 500-card set based on the design of 1968 Topps, which consists of 400 base cards and 100 short prints. Unfortunately what is become the norm  for Topps is the Gimmicks, Errors, and Variations. The checklist for these is quite big with 25 Action Image Gimmicks, undisclosed but about 25 Black Dot Gimmicks, about 6 Single-Player Rookie Gimmicks, about 15 Throwback Gimmicks, 6 Errors and 7 Traded cards. I am guessing but they must be popular with Topps including this type of card again and again. 

There are two Parallels- Chrome and mini.

There are a number of different inserts, New Age Performers, Then and Now, Baseball Flashbacks,  News Flashbacks, 1968 Topps Game, 1968 Bazooka, 1968 Topps Discs, 1968 Topps Game Rookies,  1968 Topps 3D, 1968 Topps Posters, which I prefer than the Gimmicks, particularly the oddball versions like Bazooka, Discs and 3D perhaps I am alone in this. Although most are limited, exclusive  or only available as a hobby box loader.

The Red Sox checklist consists of:

#2 Dustin Pedroia / Mookie Betts / Jose Altuve LL

#4 Edwin Encarnacion / Albert Pujols / David Ortiz LL

#10 Corey Kluber / J.A. Happ / Rick Porcello 2 variations

#125 Steven Wright

#140 Brock Holt

#186 Henry Owens

#195 Drew Pomeranz

#204 Tyler Thornburg

#244 Hanley Ramirez

#250 Chris Young

#261 Mitch Moreland

#314a Robby Scott / Andrew Benintendi RC

#314b Andrew Benintendi SP

#318 Rick Porcello

#346 Craig Kimbrel

#354 Sandy Leon

#361 David Ortiz AS

#362 Mookie Betts AS

#382 Boston Red Sox

#405 Chris Sale SP 2 variations

#412 David Ortiz SP 3 variations

#428 Mookie Betts SP 2 variations

#441 Xander Bogaerts SP 2 variations

#454 Dustin Pedroia SP

#462 Jackie Bradley Jr. SP

#480 David Price SP 3 variations

 

The 2017 blaster contains 8 packs, each pack has 9 cards. There is also the possibility of an exclusive Topps Disc card as this blaster was purchased in Derry, New Hampshire. 

Pack 1:

#31 Justin Grimm Cubs
#263 MVP company
#289 Atlanta Braves
#307 Yordano Ventura Royals
#373 Nolan Arendo AS Rockies
#377 Bryce Harper AS Nationals
#399 Sean Manaea Athletics
#THC162 Cardinal Rookie Stars purple chrome
#NAP-18 Dellin Betances Yankees

Pack 2:

#3 NL RBI leaders

#241 Travis Jankowski Padres

#242 James McCann Tigers

#243 Byron Buxton Twins

#250 Chris Young Red Sox

#258 Rockies Rookie stars

#387 Mike Moustakas Royals

#500 Kris Bryant Cubs

#THC413 Albert Pujols purple chrome

Pack 3:

#23 David Wright Mets

#42 Marlins Rookie Stars

#89 Wilson Ramos Bay Rays

#112 Matt Wisler Braves

#231 Matt Garza Brewers

#235 Melvin Upton Jr. Blue Rays

#391 Matt Moore Giants

#THC478 Jameson Taillon Pirates purple chrome

#1968 Topps Game 1/30 Matt Scherzer

Pack 4:

#114 Tom Koehler Marlins

#120 CC Sabathia Yankees

#256 Matt Harvey Mets

#335 Carlos Gomez Rangers

#357 Mark Reynolds Rockies

#390 Josh Harrison Pirates

#THC483 Nomar Mazara Rangers purple chrome

#CCR-RB Ryan Braun Brewers

Pack 5:

#12 AL strikeout leaders
#63 Alex Wilson Tigers
#71 Pat Neshek Phillies
#217 Avisail Garcia White Sox
#234 St Louis Cardinals
#257 Houston Astros
#298 Ichiro Marlins
#361 David Ortiz AS Red Sox
#THC449 Freddie Freeman Braves purple chrome

Pack 6:

#38 Philadelphia Phillies

#64 Russell Martin Blue Jays

#109 Chris Iannetta Mariners

#122 Brandon Drury D-backs

#315 Detroit Tigers

#395 Travis Wood Cubs

#413 Albert Pujols Angels

#THC433 Charlie Blackmon Rockies purple chrome

#68TDC13 Robinson Cano Mariners

Pack 7:

#37 Mike Napoli Indians
#39 Tyler Flowers Braves
#90 Billy Hamilton Reds
#211 Jake Barrett D-backs
#287 Adrian Beltre Rangers
#295 Maikel Franco Phillies
#353 Zach Britton Orioles
#490 Josh Donaldson Blue Jays
#THC443 Trevor Story Rockies purple chrome

Pack 8:

#61 Marco Estrada Blue Jays

#168 Brett Lawrie White Sox

#215 Freddy Galvis Phillies

#270 Jordy Mercer Pirates

#293 Didi Gregorius Yankees

#314 Red Sox Rookie Stars

#352 Kevin Kiermaier Bay Rays

#THC500 Kris Bryant Cubs purple chrome

#NF1 Vietman War

This blaster must have been a hot box as every pack contained an unnumbered purple chrome parallel as shown here.

2016 Topps Heritage Hanger pack

The cards in the Red Sox Heritage set are:

#45 Hanley Ramirez 3 variations

#74 Brock Holt

#88 Xander Bogaerts 2 variations

#91 Jackie Bradley Jr.

#96 Blake Swihart

#178 Henry Owens / Dariel Alvarez RC

#192 Rick Porcello

#219 Carson Smith

#239 Miguel Cabrera / Xander Bogaerts / Jose Altuve

#296 Eduardo Rodriguez

#333 Craig Kimbrel 2 variations 

#342 Boston Red Sox

#402 Joe Kelly

#409 Pablo Sandoval

#414 Clay Buchholz

#438 David Ortiz SP 2 variations

#456 Dustin Pedroia SP

#469 Mookie Betts SP 3 variations

#477 David Price SP

#486 Rusney Castillo SP

#503 Travis Shaw

This hanger pack contains 35 cards.
#6 Aaron Hick Yankees
#21 Did Gregorius Yankees
#22 J.T. Realmuto Marlins
#35 Jeurys Familia Mets

#47 Darin Ruf Phillies
#57 Trevor Plouffe Twins
#73 Jonathan Papelbon Nationals
#102 Scott Kazmir Astros
#129 Cesar Hernandez Phillies
#143 Josh Reddick Athletics
#161 Cubs Rookie Stars
#174 Padres Rookie Stars
#176 Rays Rookie Stars
#177 AL Rookie Stars
#207 Brett Lawrie White Sox
#209 Ubaldo Jimenez Orioles
#221 Christian Bethancourt Padres

#249 Lucas Duda Mets
#256 Josh Harrison Pirates
#257 Skip Schumaker Reds
#270 Terry Collins Mrg Mets
#274 Bruce Bochy Mrg Giants
#298 Yohan Flande Rockies
#311 Jason Motte Rockies
#318 Dexter Fowler Cubs
#319 Archie Bradley D-backs
#320 Madison Bumgarner Giants
#325 Matt Holliday Cardinals
#342 Boston Red Sox
#345 Toronto Blue Jays
#364 Pittsburgh Pirates
#411 Lance Lynn Cardinals
#433 Prince Fielder Rangers
#NAP-SG Sonny Gray Athletics
#NF-B737 Boeing 737

A set filler type of pack, one Red Sox , no variations and still have yet to find 1967 Topps Disc card, which are meant to be 1 in every 2 packs.

2016 Topps Heritage MORE VALUE Pack

Today's Stars in the 1967 design. A week or so ago I opened a solitary pack of 2016 Heritage. Since then I have come into possession of two rack (value) packs, which each contains 20 cards. The Red Sox checklist for this set is very extensive, so with any luck I should be able to improve my chances of extracting a Red Sox player from either pack.

There is also the added bonus of  being able to procure a 1967 Disc card, which were only attainable in these Walmart packs. 

A reminder of the Red Sox checklist:

#45 Hanley Ramirez 3 variations

#74 Brock Holt

#88 Xander Bogaerts 2 variations

#91 Jackie Bradley Jr.

#96 Blake Swihart

#178 Henry Owens / Dariel Alvarez RC

#192 Rick Porcello

#219 Carson Smith

#239 Miguel Cabrera / Xander Bogaerts / Jose Altuve

#296 Eduardo Rodriguez

#333 Craig Kimbrel 2 variations 

#342 Boston Red Sox

#402 Joe Kelly

#409 Pablo Sandoval

#414 Clay Buchholz

#438 David Ortiz SP 2 variations

#456 Dustin Pedroia SP

#469 Mookie Betts SP 3 variations

#477 David Price SP

#486 Rusney Castillo SP

#503 Travis Shaw

There are 20 cards per hanger pack.

Pack 1:

#90 Sonny Gray Athletics

#91 Jackie Bradley Jr Red Sox

#97 Carlos Beltran Yankees

#116 Wade Miley Mariners

#118 Giovanny Urshela Indians

#183 NL Rookie Stars

#188 NL Rookie Stars

#189 NL Rookie Stars

#201 Luis Valbuena Astros

#219 Carson Smith Red Sox

#230 James Shields Padres

#246 Logan Morrison Bay Rays

#303 David Murphy Angles

#338 Jay Bruce Reds

#339 Darren O'Day Orioles

#346 White Sox checklist

#363 Brewers checklist

#389 Jeff Samardzija Giants

#NAPSP Stephen Piscotty Cardinals

#TAN-YO Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox/Chris Davis Orioles

Pack 2:

#53 Cameron Maybin Tigers

#69 Freddy Galvis Phillies

#75 Yangervis Solarte Padres

#81 Kendall Graveman Athletics

#124 Derek Dietrich Marlins

#128 Mike Moustakas Royals

#163 Dodgers Rookie Stars

#164 Reds Rookie Stars

#204 Adam LaRoche White Sox

#243 AL Home Run Leaders

#255 Jorge Soler Cubs

#264 Terry Francona Mgr Indians

#286 Wei-Yin Chen Orioles

#233 AL ERA Leaders

#324 Anthony Rendon Nationals

#332 Ben Paulsen Rockies

#340 Mark Teixeira Yankees

#436 Masahiro Tanaka Yankees

#CCR-SMAR Starling Marte Pirates

Wow-nice three Red Sox pack and a Game Used. 

2016 Topps Heritage pack

2016 Topps Heritage is a 725-card set released in two series. This year's set, based on the 1967 Topps set. The first 500 cards were part of the Heritage Series, the second series of  225 cards are called the High Number Series. 

The set is littered with Short Prints, Gimmicks, Errors and Variations. 

Two inserts that really peaked my interest in this set were the 1967 Discs and 1967 Stand-ups, which were released in packs from Walmart and Target respectively. 

The cards in the Red Sox Heritage set are:

#45 Hanley Ramirez 3 variations
#74 Brock Holt
#88 Xander Bogaerts 2 variations
#91 Jackie Bradley Jr.
#96 Blake Swihart
#178 Henry Owens / Dariel Alvarez RC
#192 Rick Porcello
#219 Carson Smith
#239 Miguel Cabrera / Xander Bogaerts / Jose Altuve
#296 Eduardo Rodriguez
#333 Craig Kimbrel 2 variations 
#342 Boston Red Sox
#402 Joe Kelly
#409 Pablo Sandoval
#414 Clay Buchholz
#438 David Ortiz SP 2 variations
#456 Dustin Pedroia SP
#469 Mookie Betts SP 3 variations
#477 David Price SP
#486 Rusney Castillo SP
#503 Travis Shaw

I have one pack and it contains 9 cards.
The pack:
#14 Jhonny Peralta Cardinals
#103 Andrew Cashner Padres
#138 Carlos Ruiz Phillies
#157 Manny Machado Orioles
#217 J.P.Howell Dodgers
#283 Huston Street Angels
#308 Chris Carter Astros
#423 Hunter Pence/Brandon Bell Giants
#460 Buster Posey Giants

Buster SP Action Image variation

Nice, no Red Sox but a Shorted printed Action Image variation.

2015 Topps Heritage Value Pack

I won't apologize for liking Heritage, I liked it when it first emerged back in the early 2000's and when we had a choice of Bowman and Topps. Plus there was Upper Deck vintage sets, which were also pretty impressive. But now we are limited to Heritage and at a push Archives.
The 2015 Topps Heritage Baseball base set uses the 1966 Topps Baseball design. The main part of the set has 425 veterans, rookies and managers plus 75 short prints, bringing the 'base set' to 500 cards.
There are a number of variations to the base set including  Action Image Variations which are exclusive to hobby packs. There are Throwback Uniform Variations showing players in old uniforms. There are other limited variations such as Error and new Traded Player variations.
The inserts include: New Age Performers, Baseball Flashbacks, News Highlights and Then and Now, which show 1966 league leaders with the 2014 league leaders.
One of the nicer inserts is the 35 card 1966 Bazooka set.

The Red Sox available are:
#37 John Farrell MG
#44 Edwin Escobar / Matt Barnes RC, RS
#45 Mookie Betts
#84 Bryce Brentz / Steven Moya
#88 Dan Butler / Carlos Rivero
# 98 Clay Buchholz
#111 Garin Cecchini
#152 Joe Kelly
#214 Allen Craig
#231 Brock Holt
#243 Pablo Sandoval
#248 Wade Miley
#259 Boston Red Sox
#281 Mike Napoli
#289 Will Middlebrooks
#293 Rick Porcello
#315 Koji Uehara
#356 Anthony Ranaudo / Rusney Castillo
#380 Daniel Nava
#391 Christian Vazquez
#427 Xander Bogaerts
#438 Hanley Ramirez SP
#480 David Ortiz 3 variations
#499 Dustin Pedroia
#527 Eduardo Rodriguez RC
#597 Justin Masterson
#629 Shane Victorino
#712 Blake Swihart RC, SP 3 variations 

So far behind I haven't even had a chance to update the Red Sox wants list...

This is a value pack of 20 cards.
The Value pack included:
#5 Ryan Vogelsong Giants
#13 Stephen Vogt Athletics
#19 Checklist 1-34
#33 Dan Harden Marlins
#37 John Farrell Red Sox Mrg
#104 Miguel Montero Cubs
#119 Trevor Rosenthal Cardinals
#123 2015 Rookie Stars
#127 2015 Diamondbacks Rookie Stars
#153 Tyler Clippard Nationals
#168 Jarred Cosart Marlins
#199 Pittsburgh Pirates Clubbers
#200 Martin Perez Rangers
#220 RBI Leaders American League
#229 Buck Showalter Orioles Mrg
#241 Ivan Nova Yankees
#254 2015 Phillies Rookie Stars
#313 Gregor Blanco Giants
#400 Joe Mauer Twins
#NAP-3 Billy Hamilton Reds

2015 Topps Heritage

It has been  a little while, but I have a number of packs sitting on my desk that I have yet to open and Big B just sent me a few more so I will continue to open packs in search of Red Sox. 

I joined a box break of the 2015 Heritage here in the UK last year-so there are no base cards I still need except the higher numbered short prints.  

Pack 1:

#104 Miguel Montero

#131 Checklist

#209 Tigers Rookie Stars

#238 Checklist

#251 David Peralta D-backs

#253 Arismendy Alcantara Cubs

#269 Bryan Price Reds

#369 Brandon Belt Giants

#400 Joe Mauer Twins

Pack 2:

#2 Melky Cabrera White Sox

#96 Tim Lincecum Giants

#183 Terry Francona Indians

#269 Bryab Price Reds

#271 J.J.Hardy Orioles

#275 Yadier Molina Cardinals

#285 Omar Infante Royals

#301 Erick Aybar Angels

#NR14 Nolan Ryan Rangers

Pack 3:

#38 B.J.Upton Braves

#63 Brett Lawrie Athletics

#107 Tigers Rookie Stars

#131 Checklist

#193 Chris Iannetta Angels

#287 R.A.Dickey Blue Jays

#308 Salvador Perez Royals

#377 Nick Swisher Indians

#THC449 Matt Harvey Mets

Pack 4:

#110 Anthony Rizzo Cubs

#120 Brian Dozer Twins

#144 Aaron Hill D-backs

#164 Rookie Stars

#190 Oswaldo Arcia Twins

#279 John Gibbons Blue Jays

#330 Carl Crawford Dodgers

#401 Rookie Stars

#485 Chris Carter Astros

A few other teams to spray around other collectors but not a single Red Sox in 4 packs- unfortunate. 

2014 Topps Heritage trading cards

I remember writing a post sometime last year on 'my other blog' Pursuit of 80's about being back in the saddle. It was an exaggeration, I never really got back on track with the blogging for a number of reasons. After reading some of my older posts I realised they were not good enough, spelling mistakes, some grammatical errors and half-hearted content. In other words lazy work. Another reason was I wasn't trading very much, which had been the mainstay of the blog for a while. 

In a effort to rectify this I put out 'feelers' to some of my old trading buddies and received some favourable responses. 

Trade packs have been sent!

While waiting patiently for these to land on doorsteps, here are some packs of 2014 Heritage.

Pack 1:

#17 John Mayberry Phillies

#104 Texas Rookie Stars

#171 Gordon Beckham

#183 Robbie Grossman Houston

#238 Josh Beckett Dodgers

#290 Chris Tillman Orioles

#35 Cody Ross D-backs

#JB2 Johnny Bench Reds

#NAP-CD Chris Davis Orioles

Pack 2:

#67 Nick Franklin Mariners

#143 Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie Stars

#169 Brain Dozier Twins

#205 Starling Marte Pirates

#210 Erick Aybar Angels

#228 Mitch Moreland Rangers

#279 Evan Cattis Braves

#389 Marco Scutaro Giants

#428 Madison Bumgarner Giants

Pack 3:

#9 AL Pitching Leaders

#223 Miguel Gonzalez Orioles

#229 Colby Rasmus Blue Jays

#234 Johnny Gomes Red Sox

#274 Ron Washington Rangers

#339 Zack Cozart Reds

#393 Lorenzo Cain Royals

#404 Charlie Blackmon Rockies

#459 Ian Kinsler Tigers

Two short prints and a Red Sox. Just love Heritage.

2015 Topps Heritage hanger pack

There is an expression that goes- 'Does exactly what it says on the tin.' Which means there shouldn't be any surprises. 

Heritage is that sort of product. There are some inserts, autographs and relics but Heritage is not chock full of surprises, it's all about the base cards. 

They have the look and feel of vintage cards. It is not for everyone, especially the 'hit hunters'. Although there is enough other 'stuff', minis, gum stains, punch cards, variations and intentional mistakes to keep the product interesting. Don't expect them in every pack, some of those inserts are very difficult to pull. 

Heritage hasn't changed much over the years as it makes it nostalgic way through the decade. This year we are still in the sixties, which means cards in the News Flashbacks set include Star Trek, Batman and Jimi Hendrix. What a combination! 

I have collected all the Red Sox base cards but I still need the following short prints and inserts;

Short prints
#427 Xander Bogaerts 
#480 David Ortiz 
#499 Dustin Pedroia 
1966 Bazooka
#66B-DO David Ortiz 
News Flashbacks 
#NF-1 Batman 
#NF-2 Lunar Orbiter 1 
#NF-3 Star Trek 
#NF-4 Metropolitan Opera House 
#NF-5 Jimi Hendrix Experience 
#NF-6 Ronald Reagan 
#NF-7 NFL/AFL Merger 
#NF-8 Indira Gandhi 
#NF-9 Marvin Miller 
#NF-10 Sheila Scott 

There are 20 cards in the rack/value pack, which contains exclusive Sandy Koufax cards. 
The Value Pack:
#12 Jean Segura Brewers
#52 Power Plus! Trout Angles/Cabrera Tigers
#87 Torii Hunter Twins
#90 Jonathan Schoop Orioles
#92 Yankees
#118 Jonathan Papelbon Phillies
#122 John Danks White Sox
#281 Mike Napoli Red Sox

#296 Joe Girardi Yankees
#340 Garrett Richards Angels
#355 David Robertson White Sox
#361 Zack Wheeler Mets
#372 Juan Lagares Mets
#383 Mike Moustakas Royals
#387 Shelby Miller Braves
#406 Tom Koehler Marlins
#416 Glen Perkins Twins
#424 Royals Rookies
#SK-15 Sandy Koufax Dodgers
#NAP2 Jose Abreu White Sox

There are meant to be Get Smart, Lost in Space and Batman buybacks but at odds of 1 in 22,000 packs (1 in 100,000 for Lost in Space) I don't like my chances of pulling one of these. A shame really since they are all readily available on ebay and COMC.

2013 Topps Heritage Baseball

2013 Topps Heritage Baseball trading card set

Topps Heritage is a throwback to the Topps 1964 baseball card release, featuring the top MLB players of today and retired legends from the past.

 BASE CARDS (1-500):

Base Cards (425 Subjects): Veterans & Rookies in the 1964 Topps Design.

High-Numbered Short-Printed cards (75)

My aim is to collect the all 425 base cards.

I need these 0 cards to complete the set

However I have decided to complete the set of the following inserts and SP's .

Short Prints( need 33/50)

426 Miguel Cabrera 

427 Andre Ethier 

428 Ryan Howard 

429 Aramis Ramirez 

430 Mike Trout 

432 Ryan Zimmerman 

433 Adam Jones 

434 Dustin Pedroia 

435 Carlos Santana 

436 Michael Brantley 

437 Billy Butler 

441 Jordan Zimmermann 

442 Hanley Ramirez 

443 Hiroki Kuroda 

444 Adrian Beltre 

446 Jose Reyes 

447 Felix Hernandez 

448 Cole Hamels 

451 Jake Peavy 

453 Justin Upton 

454 Gio Gonzalez 

455 Chris Sale 

456 CC Sabathia 

457 Mat Latos 

458 David Price 

461 Marco Scutaro 

462 Roy Halladay 

463 Giancarlo Stanton 

464 R.A. Dickey 

465 David Wright 

466 Carlos Gonzalez 

467 Chase Headley 

468 Mariano Rivera 

469 Max Scherzer 

470 Albert Pujols 

471 Matt Holliday 

472 Adrian Gonzalez 

473 Matt Harrison 

474 Wade Miley 

475 Edwin Encarnacion 

477 Yadier Molina 

478 Madison Bumgarner
480 Stephen Strasburg 

481 Martin Prado 

483 James Shields 

484 Adam Dunn 

486 David Ortiz 

487 Jose Altuve 

489 Aaron Hill 

491 Wei-Yin Chen 

492 Eric Hosmer 

493 Aroldis Chapman 

494 A.J. Burnett 

495 Scott Diamond 

496 Clay Buchholz 

497 Jonathan Lucroy 

498 Pedro Alvarez 

500 Justin Verlander

Baseball Flashbacks Insert Set (6/ 10 cards) 

BF-BG Bob Gibson 

BF-CY Carl Yastrzemski 

BF-EB Ernie Banks 

BF-FR Frank Robinson 

BF-JM Juan Marichal 

BF-SK Sandy Koufax 

Memorable Moments Insert Set (12/ 15 cards)
MM-CB Carlos Beltran
MM-DJ Derek Jeter
MM-DO David Ortiz
MM-DP David Price
MM-JS Johan Santana
MM-MC Miguel Cabrera
MM-MCA Matt Cain
MM-MM Manny Machado
MM-PF Prince Fielder
MM-RA R.A. Dickey
MM-TR Teddy Roosevelt
MM-YU Yu Darvish

New Age Performers Insert Set (24/30 cards)
NAP-AB Adrian Beltre
NAP-AM Andrew McCutchen
NAP-AP Albert Pujols
NAP-BB Billy Butler
NAP-BH Bryce Harper
NAP-BP Buster Posey
NAP-CK Clayton Kershaw
NAP-DP David Price
NAP-DW David Wright
NAP-JM Joe Mauer
NAP-KM Kris Medlen
NAP-MC Miguel Cabrera
NAP-MCA Matt Cain
NAP-MK Matt Kemp
NAP-MM Manny Machado
NAP-MT Mike Trout
NAP-PF Prince Fielder
NAP-RB Ryan Braun
NAP-RC Robinson Cano
NAP-RD R.A. Dickey
NAP-SC Starlin Castro
NAP-WM Wade Miley
NAP-YD Yu Darvish
NAP-YM Yadier Molina

News Flashbacks Insert Set (7/10 cards) 
NF-CRA Civil Rights Act of 1964
NF-FM Ford Mustang
NF-LBJ Lyndon B. Johnson
NF-MLK Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
NF-MP Mary Poppins
NF-RS The Rolling Stones
NF-SP Sidney Poitier

Then And Now Insert Set (7/ 10 cards )
TN-AT Luis Aparicio Mike Trout
TN-BV Jim Bunning Justin Verlander
TN-CP Roberto Clemente Buster Posey
TN-GV Bob Gibson Justin Verlander
TN-KC Harmon Killebrew Miguel Cabrera
TN-KK Sandy Koufax Clayton Kershaw
TN-MD Eddie Mathews Adam Dunn

2012 Topps Heritage

Have you ever obtained a large pile of cards from the same set, just not enough to be a whole set but close enough to taunt you in to submission. Try to complete me, go on I dare you.

Well this was my own recent experience with 2012 Topps Heritage. I looked forward to 2013 Heritage, the design reproduction of the 1964 Topps set, but ended up purchasing a sizable chunk of the 2012 Heritage in the process, not enough to actually be the whole set although enough to consider completing the whole thing. Caught between a rock and a hard place I must choose.

There are 425 cards in the base set and 75 short printed cards numbered 426 to 500,
Fortunately for some collectors there is quite a few 'error' cards, colour swap and red/blue bordered variations. A little annoying if you are after the 'whole set', but team collectors and 'insert' collectors, will enjoy the variety that is offered by Topps Heritage.
I will attempt to complete the 425 base set, gathering as many short prints and inserts as possible along the way.

I have 247 and need 178 to complete the set.
I need these numbers.

1 2 3 5 6 9 12 13 18 19 20 23 25 30 32 33 37 40 43 44 46 53 57 59 66 67 68 70 73 75 76 77 80 81 82 85 87 90 94 97 100 101 108 109 110 111 112 116 124 125 126 127 128 130 133 135 138 139 141 147 148 149 150 152 154 159 161 165 168 170 173 174 175 176 177 180 182 185 187 188 189 191 192 193 194 198 199 200 203 205 207 208 210 211 212 215 219 221 222 223 225 228 232 235 238 240 242 244 249 251 252 255 258 260 261 262 267 268 279 283 286 289 290 292 296 297 298 300 305 306 310 311 312 318 320 322 323 326 327 331 332 337 341 344 347 349 355 359 363 366 368 369 370 376 377 378 380 381 383 387 391 392 393 395 397 401 402 403 404 406 409 410 411 413 414 422 423 424

Short Print
426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 437 438 439 440 441 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 488 489 490 491 492 493 495 496 497 498 499




New Age Performers Odds: 1:15 Packs 
NAP-AP Albert Pujols
NAP-CJ Chipper Jones
NAP-CL Cliff Lee
NAP-DJ Derek Jeter
NAP-JW Jered Weaver
NAP-JV Joey Votto
NAP-JB Jose Bautista
NAP-JB Josh Beckett
NAP-MK Matt Kemp
NAP-MC Miguel Cabrera
NAP-RC Robinson Cano
NAP-RH Roy Halladay
NAP-RB Ryan Braun 
NAP-TL Tim Lincecum
NAP-VM Victor Martinez





News Flashbacks Odds: 1:12 Packs 
NF-A Alcatraz
NF-JK John F. Kennedy
NF-JK John F. Kennedy
NF-MK Martin Luther King, Jr.
NF-MK Martin Luther King, Jr.
NF-PS Penn Station
NF-PP Pope Paul VI 
NF-UA University of Alabama
NF-UC US Cuba
NF-VT Valentina Tereshkova








Baseball Flashbacks Odds: 1:12 Packs 
BF-AK Al Kaline
BF-EW Early Wynn
BF-EB Ernie Banks
BF-HA Hank Aaron
BF-JM Juan Marichal
BF-SK Sandy Koufax
BF-SKO Sandy Koufax
BF-SM Stan Musial
BF-WM Willie Mays 
BF-WMC Willie McCovey

Stick-Ons Odds: 1:8 Packs
1 Miguel Cabrera
2 Nelson Cruz
3 Jose Bautista
4 David Wright
5 Jose Reyes
6 Carlos Gonzalez
7 Josh Hamilton
8 Pablo Sandoval
9 Jacoby Ellsbury
10 Madison Bumgarner
11 David Price
12 Starlin Castro
13 Robinson Cano
14 Chris Carpenter
15 Matt Kemp
16 Andrew McCutchen
17 Ryan Zimmerman
18 Tim Lincecum
19 Ian Kinsler
20 Albert Pujols
21 Ryan Braun
22 Evan Longoria
23 Mark Teixeira
24 Ian Kennedy
25 David Ortiz
26 Justin Upton
27 Ryan Howard
28 Mike Stanton
29 Mariano Rivera
30 Roy Halladay
31 Curtis Granderson
32 Felix Hernandez
33 Troy Tulowitzki
34 Adrian Beltre
35 Joe Mauer
36 Chase Utley
37 Jimmy Rollins 
38 Cliff Lee
39 Hunter Pence
40 Dustin Pedroia
41 Victor Martinez
42 Justin Verlander
43 James Shields
44 Buster Posey
45 Matt Moore
46 Jesus Montero

Then & Now Odds: 1:15 Packs 

TN-KB Harmon Killebrew - Jose Bautista
TN-MB Eddie Mathews - Jose Bautista
TN-HA Hank Aaron - Matt Kemp
TN-CY Carl Yastrzemski - Miguel Cabrera
TN-SK Sandy Koufax - Clayton Kershaw
TN-SK Sandy Koufax - Justin Verlander
TN-JM Juan Marichal - Justin Verlander
TN-JM Juan Marichal - James Shields
TN-AB Luis Aparicio - Michael Bourn
TN-SL Warren Spahn - Cliff Lee

2013 Topps Heritage packs

A few more packs, 5 to be exact, to clear some more cards off the wants list. It currently stands at 117 cards needed to complete the 425 card base set.
These packs come from the generous Alley family in North Carolina. There are 8 cards per pack.

Pack 1:

#18 Adam Lind Blue Jays

#46 Ian Desmond Nationals

#107 White Sox Rookies

#205 Howie Kendrick Angels

#253 Sergio Romo Giants

#255 Salvador Perez Royals

#296 Rafael Soriano Yankees

#341 Luis Ayala Orioles

#485 Starlin Castro Cubs

Pack 2:

#16 Cliff Lee Phillies

#50 Curtis Granderson Yankees

#61 Kirk Nieuwenhuis Mets

#88 A.J.Ellis Dodgers

#97 Erick Aybar Angels

#169 Elvis Andrus Rangers

#222 J.P.Arencibia Blue Jays

#284 Yasmani Grandal Padres

NAP-JV Justin Verlander Tigers

 

Pack 3:

#17 Nick Markakis Orioles

#62 Starling Marte Pirates

#113 Johan Santana Mets

#241 Geovany Soto Rangers

#304 Paul Goldschmidt D-backs

#325 Rafael Betancourt Rockies

#347 Carlos Marmol Cubs

#410 John Lackey Red Sox

#490 Buster Posey Giants

 

Pack 4:

#23 Josh Johnson Blue jays

#39 Brandon League Dodgers

#147 Kyle Lohse Cardinals

#156 Dayan Viciedo White Sox

#335 Jonny Venters Braves

#370 Bud Norris Astros

#376 Steve Cishek Marlins

#399 Dale Sveum Cubs Mng

#479 Ian Kinsler Rangers

 

Pack 5:

#110 Mark Trumbo Angels

#181 Jose Valverde Tigers

#278 Shaun Marcum Brewers

#340 Paul Konerko White Sox

#350 Matt Cain Giants

#353 Chris Heisey Reds

#383 Mike Scioscia Angels Mng

#394 Brandon Inge Athletics

#439 Evan Longoria Bay Rays red border



There were 12 cards that I needed, excluding the high numbered short prints. Not bad.
I funny thing occurred when I opened these packs, all of the cards in each pack had been pushed so that the cards formed a small step, (I should have taken a picture-it was odd), and every pack was exactly the same. It was either some sort of packaging malfunction or some sort of pack searching method?