Monday, October 8, 2012

Review: 2 Topps Update Baseball retail packs

Been hearing so much about this product decided to pick up a couple of packs. First impression was this product isn't that bad. For around $2 a pack..I think we did okay.

 Packaging: It stands out as it was easy to find on the shelf. And it has Bryce Harper on the front...that will draw enough attention.

Base Card
Back of a Base card...this one is rookie Matt Adams pictured below
 Base Card: Not bad, wished Topps would minimize their white borders a little and give us more photography like Upper Deck did with their MLB cards. But updated uniforms for mid season traded players and free agents is great.

Rookie Cards: They blend in with the base except that dreaded rookie logo. But love the addition of late rookies that were not included in the first two series.


Back Of the Jed Lowrie Gold parallel numbered to 2012

Back Of Jackie Robinson mini
 Inserts: I like the designs the sparkle and the mini's. What I don't like is how easy these inserts are to come by. You get at least two or three per pack. Thats way too many. I would like to see that many per box. Make then more rare. Make them worth money. There are some base cards now-a-days that are worth more than an insert card. That's a lot different from the 90's.

Auto: N/A

Memorabilia:N/A

Overall: Rookie cards and updated uniforms for players is what we like about this product. The inserts are aplenty so it will be easy to get your money back out of retail packs.

Ratings:  Bloggers Note: Our ratings are based specifically on the blaster, box or packs we opened and do not express what the overall product could bring. Ratings based on a 1-5. 1 Being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
                Packaging: 3
                Base Design: 3
                Insert Design: 5
                Memorablila/Autographs: n/a
                Blaster, Hobby Box, or Pack Value: 4

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