Cardboard Review:2021 Topps Japan Edition

I am always interested in new products I may not always see where I live, this is where today's product Topps Japan falls.

I had heard of the product through tweets, but knew no details on this product until I did my research on it today.

So, if you haven't heard of this either, let's learn about this product together.

Every box of 2021 Topps Japan Edition comes with 24 packs of 10 cards. Each box has no guaranteed hits and boxes run about $90.

BASE:

The base set is the same as flagship, except much smaller at 220 cards and features the Japan flag on each base card.

PARALLELS:

You can find the following parallels including some new ones,

Cherry Blossoms /99, Jade Green /75, Purple /50, Gold /25, Red /5, and Platinum 1/1.

Purple /50 and Gold /25

Jade Green /75

Cherry Blossoms /99 (this is a cool parallel)

INSERTS:

You can find the following parallels,

Gold /25, Red /5, and Platinum 1/1.

MLB In Japan has 15 cards to collect

 

Japan Comes To MLB has 10 cards in all to collect

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

Well, let's start with value as I always do as most collectors think about that first. Without a hit per box and it sitting at $90, it's not pretty when all you pull are a few parallels and inserts.

Thoughts outside of value, there was a ton of duplicates in my break. TONS. The base is kinda bleh with just a flag making the difference. I am happy though they came in with less parallels and even some new ones. It is also cool to see some new inserts and none using the 86 Topps design :) The parallels were nice; it just wasn't really that enjoyable as a break. I would prefer just picking up some of the parallels of my favorite players instead.

Comment below your thoughts on this product!

Oren's Top 12

Yes, it's that time again. Time for another mail day reveal from my latest trade with blog reader Oren.

Since everyone loves a good countdown (sorry Jon from Penny Sleeves) and Oren partially suggested it, I am counting this one down from 12 to 1 and letting you see which cards were ranked my favorite from our trade. Not that I didn't enjoy all of the cards, but there is always one or two that are more favored than others.

Now time for the countdown (my inner Casey Kasem)

12.Upper Deck Special Report Foreign Focus subset card.

11.Hall Of Gold Manny Ramirez

10.Big Bats Manny Ramirez

9. Big Bats Kenny Lofton

8.Donruss Elite Elite Series

7.Black Diamond Diamond Debut

6.Leaf Rookies and Stars Dress For Success Dual Relic Curtis Martin

5.Topps Lords Of The Diamond Nomah

4.Upper Deck Rock Solid Foundation

3.Pinnacle Aficionado Cal Ripken Jr and Mo Vaughn

2.Leaf Limited Lumberjacks Juan Gonzalez

And you're NUMBER ONE...........

1. Donruss Preferred X-Ponential Power Manny Ramirez

It wasn't easy to do the Top 6, but I think my selections fit what I really like about 90's inserts. Shine, unique textures and acetate.

I want to know your thoughts on my selections and then I want you to make your Top 12 below if you don't agree with mine.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 3

Let's talk about sets baby
Let's talk about it with me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sets (1995)
Let's talk about sets (Studio)
Let's talk about sets (Uh huh)
Let's talk about sets....

1991 song by Salt-N-Pepa was about a much different topic than I am turning it into. You see, I am staying on topic with cards. Not,well, what they were talking about. This newest segment about the 90's will focus on my set chases (the ones I have already used for a Origins Post or don't plan on using) and new additions to them along with updates on how far I have gotten.

It's time for us to sit down and have that discussion between your parents and you that you tried to avoid. You know, that conversation you have with them about the Flairs and the Pinnacles. Kids, it's time to Talk About Sets.

So grab a can of Surge and take a seat in the thinking chair and check these out.

In my trade with Julie from A Cracked Bat: Baseball Cards and a Hot Dog, I was able to knock a few more set needs down. Today, it was 1995 Studio.

I never bought any of these when I was younger, but I did land a few from yard sale finds and they caught my attention immediately. It also made me feel like an adult carrying out credit cards.

Of course as an adult you realize how evil credit cards really are and that you would only really want to own these instead.

Julie was able to knock three down for me.

Roberto Alomar who I best remember as an Indian.

Manny Ramirez who I best know as a Red Sox player I hated lol.

And Marquis Grissom who I remember most for being a Brave.

Thanks for the set help Julie! If you guys can help me out in my set chase, you can find the rest of my needs for this set and others in 1995,

Also, remember to get your cards sorted and not neutered!

1997 Upper Deck UD3 Baseball Pack # 5

The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting and I just busted another pack of UD3. Can you ask God for any better of a day?

 

Today's pack contained some players I call 90's icons. I always feld Andres never got enough respect for what he did on the field, Ripken I believe was loved by all and Manny, well, he is always been Manny. It's fun seeing him in an Indians uniform. I always feel people know him best when he played for Boston.

 

All three of these are once again new so that brings me up to 20/60 towards the set. Hoping to keep on this roll!

 

Pack # 6 up tomorrow. What will I find in there...hoping my first insert at least.....