I am typing this a day in advance, so I can't tell you how the Yankees game ended last night but I was hopeful for a positive outcome. Either way, great season for Aaron Judge.
While we are on the topic of baseball, let's check out one of the latest Topps offerings.
The Topps Chrome Logofractor Edition.
In layman's terms, this is bascially Topps Chrome but with a new refractor parallel.
Each of these mega boxes comes with five 5-card packs of 2022 Topps Chrome plus two five-card packs of Logofractors. These boxes have no guarantees as autographs fall 1:10 boxes. Boxes of these depending on where you buy, can range from $49.99 to over $100.
Here is what you will find in each Mega Box.
I am going to completely bypass the awful packs of the basic Chrome I ripped in this break, I mean it was bad, and skip straight to the Logoman Packs.
The Logoman is a separate "base set" from the basic Chrome so isn't considered a parallel. It's a shrunken down checklist of 110 cards for it's set.
Why are they called Logoman? While, it has the MLB logo refracted (is this an actual word?) in the background.
Here is a closer look.
My box didn't provide an autograph or even a decent rookie, yes Julio Rodriguez can be found, but I did get a parallel in each pack.
I see you rolling your eyes knowing that the refractors have refractors.
Here are the parallel offerings,
Purple /250, Pink /199, Blue /150, Green /99, Gold /50, Orange /25, Red /5 and Rose Gold 1/1 (1:765).
Purple /250 (these fall 1:4 packs)
Pink /199 (these fall 1:4 packs)
There are also two insert sets to chase as well. Club Plaques that fall 1:80 packs and Future Stars that falls 1:3 packs.
These also contain the MLB Logo in the background.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
Everyone knows I am a Chromie, but I am not a fan of this set. Not because I don't like the parallels, those look great, but I feel this could have been a parallel in the basic Chrome set and not an unneeded extra set.
Also, my break was pretty sad. The Trout base was the highlight.
Thoughts on this product welcomed in comments.
I wonder how many versions of each base card we'll end up with, counting flagship, Chrome, Opening Day, Holiday, team sets, and other offshoots like this. (I realize most cards aren't in all of those iterations, but surely some are.)
ReplyDeleteUm...nice to get an Alonso! That's about all I can say good about this break. At nearly $1.50 per card at the lowest price, that's not exactly big value for money.
I opened 1 box of this. I paid $50.00 for it. I got a LARS NOOTBAR autograph rookie card.
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