2013 Topps Update baseball

Here is the second part of the Holiday Mega box- 5 packs of 2013 Topps Update. 
The 2013 Topps Update set honestly contains a card, that was a variation of a Prince Fielder card, of Prince George of England (Cambridge). Produced shortly after his birth and features the Rookie logo. 

This is one of the many variations that are available in Update, but unlikely that we, as ordinary collectors, will pull from a pack. It has been suggested that some of the shorter printed variations fall 1 in every 2 cases. Those a long odds. 
So what can we expect from Update? A 330 base set plus more cards to 'chase'. Eight different parallels, plus a 'BOSTON STRONG'  parallel. Silk cards, mini cards, mini relic cards, Chasing History, All-Star stitches, All-star relic...and so on. 
Further to a recent post, my 2013 collection folder is a rather bare. I still need the following Red Sox to complete the Update set:
#US63 Clay Buchholz
#US84 Stephen Drew
#US108 Ryan Kalish
#US144 Drake Britton RC
#US149 Daniel Bard
#US177 David Ortiz
#US207 Matt Thornton
#US285 David Ortiz
#US314 Junichi Tazawa
#US326 Jake Peavy

I have 5 packs of 2013 Update, each pack contains 8 cards.

Pack 1:
#11 Joakim Soria Rangers
#25 Wade Davis Royals
#81 Casey Kotchman Marlins
#153 Jeff Francoeur Giants
#210 Matt Albers Indians
#252 Preston Claiborne Yankees RC
#323 Robinson Cano Yankees
#MM49 Kyle Gibson Twins

Pack 2:
#20 Carlos Gomez Brewers
#36 Daisuke Matsuzaka Indians
#79 Yu Darvish Rangers
#105 Corey Kluber Indians
#112 Luke Gregerson Padres
#143 checklist Tim Lincecum Giants 
#149 Daniel Bard Red Sox
#TM18 Justin Verlander mini

Pack 3:
#5 Chris Sale White Sox
#23 Mike Olt Cubs RC
#43 Luke Putkonen Tigers
#93 Adam Wainwright Cardinals
#171 Nick Punto Dodgers
#193 Max Scherzer Tigers Emerald foil
#223 Jose Velverde Tigers
#271 Francisco Liriano Pirates 

Pack 4:
#1 Matt Harvey Mets
#144 Drake Britton Red Sox RC
#167 Randall Delgardo D-backs
#220 Zack Wheeler Mets RC
#226 Michael Cuddyer Rockies
#279 Marcell Ozuna Marlins RC
#315 Bruce Rondon Tigers RC
#CH144 Yasiel Puig Dodgers

Pack 5:
#65 Ryan Roberts Bay Rays
#125 J.J.Hardy Orioles
#126 Mike Zunino Mariners RC
#228 Matt Moore Bay Rays gold border 0753/2013
#240 Paul Goldschmidt D-backs
#254 Brian Wilson Dodgers
#328 Eric Sogard Athletics
#FF10 Fernandez/Stanton Marlins

Two great Red Sox to cross off the vacancy list and apart from the various Rookie cards-that was it. 

2013 Topps Update hanger box?

As I move closer to moving all the items back into my (almost) completed kitchen, some baseball product is surfacing. If you follow this blog, you will no doubt be aware of building work taking place at my house. This unfortunate experience has rendered me completely on a deserted island, without baseball cards. However, every building project has a silver lining- I placed various cards, boxes and packs in boxes, so while unpacking random products are appearing.

Today this surfaced, a box, actually I'm not sure what to call this. It isn't a jumbo pack, nor is it a box containing packs, just 72 cards from the update series. This particular box also contains 5 blue-bordered parallel cards, which could mean that the box was purchased in Wal-mart.

The Update series, like most of Topps recent product, is jammed full of inserts and parallel cards. 

The base set consists of 330 cards, which are available in a number of parallels, Red, Emerald Foil, Gold, Desert Camo Foil, Black, Pink, Sapphire Foil, and Platinum. There is also a Boston Strong Parallel Set.

The cynical amongst you will also be aware of the number of base variations in the set, including the mind boggling Prince Fielder variation featuring Prince George! Good Luck finding one of those. Cardboard Connection has a complete list of variations.

The inserts include; 1971 minis, Chasing History, Making their Mark, Postseason Heroes, Franchise Forerunners, and League Leader pins.

The pack/box:

#7 Yoenis Cespedes A's

#16 Alex Gordon Royals

#21 Junior Lake Cubs

#24 Ryan Raburn Indians

#32 Adeiny Hechavarria Marlins

#34 A.J.Pollock D-backs

#44 Jason Bay Mariners

#47 Matt Garza Rangers

#55 Pete Kozma Cardinals

#56 Kyuji Fujikawa Cubs

#59 Hishashi Iwakuma Mariners

#60 Chris Tillman Orioles

#68 Nick Franklin Mariners

#77 Kelvin Herrera Royals

#85 Pedro Strop Cubs

#98 Salvador Perez Royals

#101 Jonathan Villar Astros

#104 Matt Carpenter Cardinals

#106 Clayton Kershaw Dodgers

#113 Samueal Deduno Twins

#114 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox

#119 Felix Hernandez Mariners

#123 Tom Gorzelanny Brewers

#131 Josh Phegley White Sox

#137 Yoervis Medina Mariners

#145 Michael Cuddyer Rockies

#151 Shawn Kelley Yankees

#154 Kyle Gibson Twins

#155 J.B.Shuck Angels

#157 Marco Scutaro Giants

#159 Donald Lutz Reds

#161 Jim Henderson Brewers

#172 Blake Parker Cubs

#175 Carlos Martinez Cardinals

#184 Dioner Navarro Cubs

#191 Ricky Nolasco Dodgers

#206 Reid Brignac Rockies

#208 Juan Uribe Dodgers

#209 Anthony Swarzak Twins

#213 Matt Adams Cardinals

#227 Carlos Gonzalez Rockies

#243 Marwin Conzalez Astros

#245 James Shields Royals

#255 Alex Wood Braves

#259 Nolan Arenado Rockies

#262 Jayson Nix Yankees

#266 Jed Lowrie A's

#273 Jeff Keppinger White Sox

#280 John Lannan Phillies

#281 Jonathan Pettibone Phillies

#288 Maicer Izturis Blue Jays

#295 Sean Burnett Angels

#297 Chris Narveson Brewers

#298 Luis Avilan Braves

#304 Patrick Corbin D-backs

#308 J.P.Howell Dodgers

#311 Craig Stammen Nationals

#313 Mariano Rivera Yankees

#316 David Wright Mets

#321 Grant Green Angels

#330 Yasiel Puig Dodgers

Parallel

#53 Craig Kimbrel Braves emerald

#116 Mike Kickman Giants blue

#174 Jose Mijares Giants blue

#177 David Ortiz Red Sox checklist blue

#249 Madison Bumgarner Giants blue

#276 Torii Hunter Tigers blue

#328 Eric Sogard A's gold 0384/2013

Inserts

#CH-114 Tom Seaver Mets

#MM-38 Yasiel Puig Dodgers

#PH-10 Bob Gibson Cardinals

#TM-15 Clayton Kershaw Dodgers 

Two Red Sox! Two cards of the 'man of the moment' Yasiel Puig. Some parallels and a 'few' inserts. The minis are my favourite particularly if they are of 70's designs like the 1971Clayton Kershaw.