tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post1177846235916431015..comments2024-03-28T01:38:25.655-06:00Comments on The Raz Card Blog: Pack of the Day 122: The First Cards of the Year - 2016 Topps Series 1 Hanger BoxRAZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-18498788511088437592016-02-07T01:11:05.147-07:002016-02-07T01:11:05.147-07:00The fog is kind of weird. I think it's mostly ...The fog is kind of weird. I think it's mostly there to serve as a place to identify parallels. I've probably got a variation or two tucked away somewhere, but I try to check the codes on the backs as I open the packs. Usually the variation cards are packed in the center with the rest of the inserts, so I also try to look for out-of-place base cards as I shuffle through a pack.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-87216927196597481752016-02-07T01:08:56.324-07:002016-02-07T01:08:56.324-07:00I am in favor of less photo manipulation on the To...I am in favor of less photo manipulation on the Topps base set. They can add all the vintage filters they want to Gypsy Queen and they can get as futuristic as they want with inserts or the flagship border design or Bowman stuff, but for me the base Topps set needs to be pretty vanilla as far as the photos go.<br /><br />I don't know why. I guess it's a matter of how you interpret the timeline and name of the insert. It barely registered with me, because the Cubs aren't on the list of teams I really follow.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-76445473562577425322016-02-07T01:02:52.613-07:002016-02-07T01:02:52.613-07:00The Perspectives cards are pretty cool. I go back ...The Perspectives cards are pretty cool. I go back and forth on whether or not I like the giant words embedded in the photos.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-41820977765780663282016-02-04T10:16:12.828-07:002016-02-04T10:16:12.828-07:00LaRoche (regular) was my first card this time. I ...LaRoche (regular) was my first card this time. I think this set will be called the 'killer mist' set because of the artsy fog effect in the two corners. <br />I never believe that I'll pull any of the variations. It's so bad that I may even have a couple lying in my duplicates boxes and don't even know it. At least now they tell you about the codes.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-53640812808569029842016-02-03T17:54:22.510-07:002016-02-03T17:54:22.510-07:00Ditto! This set does look good.Ditto! This set does look good.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-62512141215146318112016-02-03T16:48:04.152-07:002016-02-03T16:48:04.152-07:00"I think I would prefer that the photographs ..."I think I would prefer that the photographs look a little more natural." I couldn't agree more. The Thor card and the Street card look way overdone by the art department. <br /><br />Anyone know why there's a 100 year Wrigley Field set? The 100th Anniversary was in 2014, which seems a little out of place in 2016. Not that I'm complaining, because that's one insert I'm out to get!P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-82598787212096504612016-02-03T16:42:08.717-07:002016-02-03T16:42:08.717-07:00The Castillo is a great looking card. Like the vi...The Castillo is a great looking card. Like the view of FenwayMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-12290284298852633662016-02-03T08:02:08.823-07:002016-02-03T08:02:08.823-07:00It wasn't bad. I could have done with fewer Do...It wasn't bad. I could have done with fewer Dodgers and Mets in the box, but even with that it was a pretty good look at the new set. I'd like to get a look at some of the parallels in-hand.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-45644648057963737082016-02-03T07:50:31.628-07:002016-02-03T07:50:31.628-07:00Looks like that was a great hanger box.Looks like that was a great hanger box.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-46929895214425577672016-02-03T07:38:58.309-07:002016-02-03T07:38:58.309-07:00I try to check the codes on the back as soon as I ...I try to check the codes on the back as soon as I open the cards to see if any are different.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-48730417325288948902016-02-03T06:07:27.630-07:002016-02-03T06:07:27.630-07:00I'm terrible with variation cards. So much so...I'm terrible with variation cards. So much so that if I'm opening a Topps product I have the variant list up on cardboard connection at the same time. <br /><br />BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-36687469665640118122016-02-02T23:23:54.527-07:002016-02-02T23:23:54.527-07:00May the odds be ever in your favor!May the odds be ever in your favor!RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-4989343740311844132016-02-02T23:23:18.885-07:002016-02-02T23:23:18.885-07:00Saltalamacchia found his way onto a couple of my f...Saltalamacchia found his way onto a couple of my fantasy baseball teams over the years, so I usually at least take note of his cards when I come across them. Also, his last name seems ridiculously long.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-56115069767593828202016-02-02T23:22:14.829-07:002016-02-02T23:22:14.829-07:00I pulled two Puig variations from 2013 Topps that ...I pulled two Puig variations from 2013 Topps that sold for about $175 between the two of them (one from a Hobby box and one from a retail rack pack). Not quite retirement money, but a decent payday.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-82074802831980031182016-02-02T22:29:37.946-07:002016-02-02T22:29:37.946-07:00Liking that Saltalamacchia card - a Coors Field ca...Liking that Saltalamacchia card - a Coors Field cameo!Adam Kaningherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604439081636666350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-36052482402750493452016-02-02T21:46:13.757-07:002016-02-02T21:46:13.757-07:00Cardboard Connection got the pictures switched aro...Cardboard Connection got the pictures switched around. My copy has the base card code on the back. You got me excited there for a minute. I was getting ready to turn in my resignation at work tomorrow morning.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-53351697281717580602016-02-02T21:03:33.201-07:002016-02-02T21:03:33.201-07:00Jason Hammel was in there, too, but I didn't s...Jason Hammel was in there, too, but I didn't scan his card.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-13263254067477307572016-02-02T20:58:36.130-07:002016-02-02T20:58:36.130-07:00Bryant, Arrieta and Russell in the same pack?? Why...Bryant, Arrieta and Russell in the same pack?? Why can't I ever pull like that!Tony Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916383902665781661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6974740724487938002.post-2529657116837111442016-02-02T20:48:58.025-07:002016-02-02T20:48:58.025-07:00Lucky pull on the LaRoche... hopefully I get one i...Lucky pull on the LaRoche... hopefully I get one in my box on Thursday!Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.com