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Cardboard Review:2021 Topps Heritage High Number

I guess for me lost in the shuffle for card releases this year is the latest Topps Heritage product. I guess I already thought this product had been released and not just coming out.

I suppose because there was a minor league edition and it's been such a long time since Low Number was released, I forgot that the High Number never came out. 

So, let's check it out now that we know it hasn't already been released.

Every box of 2021 Topps Heritage High Number comes with 24 pack of 9 cards. Each box has a relic, sorry, an autograph or relic for a price of $75 or less.

There is also a choice of 3 box toppers you can find, I found an Originals 72 buybacks.

BASE:

The base set picks up where the low numbered ended with new rookies and veterans not included in the first series.

 

And if you are curious for those rookie chasers, yes, this guy is in there.

There are 200 cards in this set to collect.

Along with 25 Sp's

SPs And Parallels:

You can find the following parallels in Heritage,

Black Border /50, Flip Stock /5.

 

Many don't consider the Variations parallels to the base, but I do. The Andres Giminez is a Team Color one while the Cavan Biggio is actually just the missing card from the Low Numbered.

The most important part of the variations is the fact you don't have to read the little numbers anymore as the cards themselves tell you what is what. I wished Topps did that with every product with variations.

Base Chrome And Parallels
Purple Hot Box, Refractor /572, Red Border /372, Black Border /72, Gold Border /5 and SuperFractor 1/1.

Chrome Refractor /572 of the guy who beat the Yankees in the...hold on...not the same guy.

INSERTS:

 

There are 15 cards to collect in the Rookie Performers set.

15 Cards make up the Now and then set. So 70's looking!!

There are 9 cards to find in the Award Winners set.

72 World Series Highlights has 10 cards to find.

There are 15 cards to collect in the Clemente 3000 hit set.

HITS:

A relic, a pitcher relic. sigh. I have never hit an auto from Heritage.

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

I like Heritage and just like my thoughts with the Low Numbered, I still prefer a retail version. You pay less, still have a shot at relic and autographs, and still land the same types of cards. I just can't see putting $75 into getting a relic, especially a pitcher relic.

As for the product itself, I love how the 70s theme stays throughout the inserts and hits.

Let me know your thoughts below!

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Cardboard Review:2021 Certified Football

I have not been able to open a lot of football products this year, so it's always nice to be able to do so.

With costs above my budget and rarely any retail, my favorite sport to open is becoming as rare as finding an actual collector anymore.

I have seen plenty of baseball though, if only I was still into collecting it deeply.

Anyways, enough of my whining and complaining, let's check out today's break,

In every box of 2021 Certified Football comes 10 packs of 5 cards each. Each box should have one autograph and one memorabilia per. Boxes currently sit at $430.

BASE:

Base cards in Certified have always remained the same front and back I feel. Front has foil, back has one year stats and a write up. There is nothing wrong with that though if it works.

The base set is built up of 100 veterans

and then 100 rookies numbered to 399.

PARALLELS:

The following parallels can be found,

Mirror /299, Bronze /249, Pink /199, Orange /149, Red /99, Blue /75, Teal /50, Gold /25, Purple /10, Green /5, and Black 1/1.

Mirror /299

Orange /149

 

Teal /50

The parallels overall are pretty stunning.

INSERTS:

Most inserts have the following parallels,

Bronze /249, Pink /199, Orange /149, Red /99, Blue /75, Teal /50, Gold /25, Purple /10, Green /5, and Black 1/1.

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Certified Stars has 25 cards to collect

Gold Team has 20 cards to collect

Seal Of Approval has 20 cards to collect as well.

Bronze Seal Of Approval /249

2021 Graffiti. These are sooooooooooooo sweet in person. Not a bad find of Mac Jones.

2021 Graffiti Blue /75

Dark Horses. Really cool look to these.

HITS:

New Generation Patch card

Michael Carter New Generation Patch card.

Shawne Merriman Mirror Signatures /35

 

And my other autograph is a Top 5 NFL pick in Kyle Pitts. This is also a Freshman Fabric Mirror Signatures Pink.

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

I always about the money aspect of things for the first part of my thoughts as a lot of people worry about that first. I would say, the biggest hit of this box was actually the Graffiti Mac Jones insert. The rest were meh. Pitts has a bright future, but collectors really don't seek out tight ends that much. Sort of like an offensive lineman who can catch.

As for the fun aspect, the Graffiti cards are that and the mirror parallels look the best they have in years. The patch cards are nice and it's fun seeing signatures of guys you may not see all the time like the Merriman. The checklist for those signatures is full of names like that.

In comments today, let me know your thoughts on this product.

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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!

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Cardboard Review:2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome

One of the most exciting product rips of the year last year for me was Stadium Club Chrome. Yeah, I enjoy Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome, but SCC puts both to shame with its photography.

Also last year I pulled my first every superfractor which came from this product.

What will 2021 bring....let's check it out.

There are 14 packs of 6 cards per box in 2021 Stadium Club Chrome baseball. There is also one autograph per box and a few refractor parallels. Boxes are roughly $120.

BASE:

I don't remember last year well for this set, but this years base card set is a massive 400 carder. This includes veterans,

 

Rookies

Legends of the game

And even horror legend IT. Sorry, but this card creeps me out though I do enjoy the colorful photography.

PARALLELS:

You can find the following parallels,

Base Refractor, Gold /50, Orange /25, Wave, Red /5, and SuperFractor 1/1.

Base

Base

Gold /50

INSERTS:

These 1991 Stadium Club base are technically base card variations but I will include them under inserts anyways. They have the same parallels as base and fall 1:4 packs.

I was just excited to pull the Griffey version. Such a pretty card.

The inserts below have the following parallels,

Wave, Gold /50, Orange /25, Red /5, and SuperFractor 1/1.

 

Crystal Ball has 25 cards and falls 1:14 packs. The Dalbec is the Wave parallel.

 

Virtual Reality has 25 cards and falls 1:14 packs.

Finally, Beam Teams. There are 25 cards that fall 1:4 packs. I want the Griffey!

HITS:

Here is my one promised autograph,

 

WUUZZZZZUUPPPPPPP!! This is a gold /50.

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

Let's start with money value since most of the hobby is about that, I can't say there is much here for that aspect. There is plenty of big money chasers, just not in my box.

As for the overall product, beautiful. Base cards are fun with the chrome and photography and of course the refractory goodness.

Your thoughts on this product are welcomed below.