First Buzz: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards + SP galleries - Page 40

BH34 · 02-28-2020, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smanzari

I don't know if this has been discussed yet; but Topps needs to replace actions with another gimmick. Now that we are in the 70's, base cards will have action shots making these so much less special/desirable. What do you guys think? Am I in the minority with this thinking? I honestly didn't even think about it until I busted a few boxes!

New Gimmick:
For the cards that are now 'action shots' by default as a base card, create a 'standing still' variation.

salthill · 02-28-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BH34

New Gimmick:

For the cards that are now 'action shots' by default as a base card, create a 'standing still' variation.

aka the rookie “action” cards

smanzari · 02-28-2020, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

Interesting, I didn't realize that. I just figured it was like Bowman mega where the regular packs didn't have any of the good stuff. Anyone have an idea how the pack odds for the mega compare to hobby?

Absolutely no clue, just recall pulling a couple refractors out of a box last year (1 in packs, the other with the exclusives

smanzari · 02-28-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BH34

New Gimmick:
For the cards that are now 'action shots' by default as a base card, create a 'standing still' variation.

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Originally Posted by salthill

aka the rookie “action” cards

that would work- a "Portrait Variation"

base set · 02-28-2020, 02:00 PM

finally snagged a 20 card hanger pack

I found 9 portrait/posed cards & 5 live action cards. that feels like a way better ratio than most recent years.

posed cards are OK, even plain head shots are OK. but variety in all makes for a good set of baseball cards. I expect these sets will be improving year by year now.

(other 6 cards were multi-player Rookies, Leaders, or post-season cards)

achantl · 02-28-2020, 02:03 PM

Opened two boxes and didn't do too bad even though one was missing the hit. In the missing hit box I did hit a Lux action variation and then in the second box I hit a Pete Alonso nickel numbered 15/15. Not too bad.

Urem11 · 02-28-2020, 02:08 PM

Anyone pull a Walmart Blaster Tattoo yet? I pulled the Christian Yelich, but on the back it states Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This must be an error?

Stech36 · 02-28-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

Case #2 has had 2 excellent autos so far.

Reggie Jackson and Christian Yelich Red ink

Here’s the best of my 2nd case

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calculusdork · 02-28-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

Here’s the best of my 2nd case

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Dang man .... that's really solid

LittleJimmies · 02-28-2020, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Dang man .... that's really solid

Edit: Wrong thread.

kyle1707 · 02-28-2020, 03:24 PM

Nice Reggie

Baseballcardbab · 02-28-2020, 06:16 PM

Im only averaging 1 1/2 SP per blasters, Some have 1 SP and some have 2 SP. Chrome are very hard to hit, have not hit a white, refractor, OPC, actions, or much of anything. Not even 1 alvarez/aquino base rookie yet from about 16 blasters. only 4 chrome . These were 8 from target and 8 from walmart.

Bring on my case of hobby.

Soxfan26 · 02-28-2020, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by base set

in the original sets, the photographers clearly strolled around and took pictures all over Spring Training fields. They also used a whole lot of photos taken at Batting Practice in MLB stadiums, with the largest portion coming from Yankee and Shea stadiums.

Topps today stands entire teams in the exact same pose spot, for years on end. Spring Training photos don't inherently have to be this boring and repetitive.

Thank You.

Case in point, the Red Sox photos. Every year since...2015? 2014?...every photo is taken in front of that green fence/row of shrubs. I get that the posed shots are common based on the old release, but I'm just down on them. Love the actual design, but the photos are starting to wear on me.

mikejones · 02-28-2020, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Baseballcardbab

Im only averaging 1 1/2 SP per blasters, Some have 1 SP and some have 2 SP. Chrome are very hard to hit, have not hit a white, refractor, OPC, actions, or much of anything. Not even 1 alvarez/aquino base rookie yet from about 16 blasters. only 4 chrome . These were 8 from target and 8 from walmart.

Bring on my case of hobby.

Its just luck. Went looking for optic and they had none. Picked up 4 boxes from 2 different targets and pulled this. Was probably better than my lackluster case.

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chasacar86 · 02-28-2020, 06:53 PM

Anything ever come about with wonky serial #s of Topps baseball that means it could be a good box? I did this recently with series 2 hangers and one ended up having a yonder and lux. So I’m still open to the possibility of this conspiracy.

Lonewolf · 02-28-2020, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Baseballcardbab

Im only averaging 1 1/2 SP per blasters, Some have 1 SP and some have 2 SP. Chrome are very hard to hit, have not hit a white, refractor, OPC, actions, or much of anything. Not even 1 alvarez/aquino base rookie yet from about 16 blasters. only 4 chrome . These were 8 from target and 8 from walmart.

Bring on my case of hobby.

I'm a hobby box and two blasters deep into 2020 Heritage, and the best card so far has been an $8 white border. No Alvarez RC either...Heritage is such a cruel bitch sometimes

chasacar86 · 02-28-2020, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chasacar86

Anything ever come about with wonky serial #s of Topps baseball that means it could be a good box? I did this recently with series 2 hangers and one ended up having a yonder and lux. So I’m still open to the possibility of this conspiracy.

Ok there may be something to this. I don’t do much baseball but love ripping retail to bulk to cover it, but hit Walmart and target on the way home for a small Friday night rip and scouted weird serials...one blaster from target that ended in 00 and got this:

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fulltritty · 02-28-2020, 07:55 PM

Picked up a blaster box at Target tonight. 2nd pack had an Acuna SP.

I also got a JD Davis Chrome /571.

Going through the cards with the checklist, I also got 2 more short prints: Lorenzo Cain and German Marquez.

MotorboatJones · 02-28-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanvas

Second pack into first blaster and Senzel Throwback

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Awesome !!!

Skipscards · 02-28-2020, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Wells

Wow nice case! Go Royals!

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Nice case Skip!!

Zauron · 02-28-2020, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by timber63401

Just busted the last 8 blasters Walmart had. Not too shabby.

Highlights:

(20) Sps
Soto Throwback
Alonso Chrome /999
Anthony Kay Rc Auto
(3) Alvarez/Aquino RCs
Alvarez Scratch Off
Nunez French Text
Schwarber Mini /100
Clubhouse Collection Altuve Jersey
Matt Chapman Chrome Refractor /571
May/Lux RC
Bichette Rc NAP
Polanco Chrome /999
(16) Purple Refractors including- Trout, Judge, Harper, Verlander, Chapman, Hiura

lol "not too shabby" when that Soto throwback is like a $500+ card

Technochocolate · 02-28-2020, 09:46 PM

One hobby case yielded two buh autos (Anthony Kay, Logan Allen), and one variation rarer than an action (Bregman nickname)

Two blasters: Torres/Judge tattoo (the limited print run retail insert this year), one French (none in my case), Reggie Jackson blue auto

This hobby is so stupid

Stech36 · 02-28-2020, 10:36 PM

If anybody pulls a Joe Torre Auto or the Torre/Molina dual let me know!

ryanvas · 02-28-2020, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

If anybody pulls a Joe Torre Auto or the Torre/Molina dual let me know!

Some one posted in this thread or box breaks they pulled Molina / Torres dual.

UGLI baby · 02-28-2020, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stech36

If anybody pulls a Joe Torre Auto or the Torre/Molina dual let me know!

PM’d you

02-28-2020, 02:03 PM	#981
achantl Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Puyallup, Wa. Posts: 4,390 chant1424	Opened two boxes and didn't do too bad even though one was missing the hit. In the missing hit box I did hit a Lux action variation and then in the second box I hit a Pete Alonso nickel numbered 15/15. Not too bad. __________________ Sorry I do not ship to Canada/internationally at the moment Photobucket:http://s1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/achantl/

02-28-2020, 07:55 PM	#993
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,000	Picked up a blaster box at Target tonight. 2nd pack had an Acuna SP. I also got a JD Davis Chrome /571. Going through the cards with the checklist, I also got 2 more short prints: Lorenzo Cain and German Marquez. Last edited by fulltritty; 02-28-2020 at 08:24 PM.

02-28-2020, 02:00 PM	#980
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,565	finally snagged a 20 card hanger pack I found 9 portrait/posed cards & 5 live action cards. that feels like a way better ratio than most recent years. posed cards are OK, even plain head shots are OK. but variety in all makes for a good set of baseball cards. I expect these sets will be improving year by year now. (other 6 cards were multi-player Rookies, Leaders, or post-season cards)

02-28-2020, 02:08 PM	#982
Urem11 Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 149	Anyone pull a Walmart Blaster Tattoo yet? I pulled the Christian Yelich, but on the back it states Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This must be an error?

02-28-2020, 03:24 PM	#986
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,596	Nice Reggie

02-28-2020, 06:16 PM	#987
Baseballcardbab Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 110 baseballcardbabe	Im only averaging 1 1/2 SP per blasters, Some have 1 SP and some have 2 SP. Chrome are very hard to hit, have not hit a white, refractor, OPC, actions, or much of anything. Not even 1 alvarez/aquino base rookie yet from about 16 blasters. only 4 chrome . These were 8 from target and 8 from walmart. Bring on my case of hobby.

02-28-2020, 06:53 PM	#990
chasacar86 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 9,159	Anything ever come about with wonky serial #s of Topps baseball that means it could be a good box? I did this recently with series 2 hangers and one ended up having a yonder and lux. So I’m still open to the possibility of this conspiracy.

02-28-2020, 09:46 PM	#997
Technochocolate Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: IL Posts: 3,717	One hobby case yielded two buh autos (Anthony Kay, Logan Allen), and one variation rarer than an action (Bregman nickname) Two blasters: Torres/Judge tattoo (the limited print run retail insert this year), one French (none in my case), Reggie Jackson blue auto This hobby is so stupid

02-28-2020, 10:36 PM	#998
Stech36 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 9,567 Stech36	If anybody pulls a Joe Torre Auto or the Torre/Molina dual let me know!