Completing 2013 Topps Baseball - Another Update

Completing
2013 Topps Baseball

Here's another update on my project.

I bought some hobby packs of Series 2 baseball.

I got 58 base cards and some cool parallels
I wont scan the base cards but show you some inserts ...

Jesus Montero - Gold Parallel 33/2013
and
Jason Kipnis - Making their mark insert

Steve Lombardozzi (Base Card)

i really thought it was a SP. But it isn't ... 

Coco Crisps - Emerald Foil Parallel (not#)

Mark Trumbo - Chasing History insert

Matt Holliday - Chasing History insert

.... that was it. Thanks for reading. Stay tuned

2013 Topps Series 2 - Hobby Packs - 2 Week Vacation

5 Hobby Packs

2013 Topps Series 2 Baseball 

My last post before a 2 week vacation !! 

I just ordered five Hobby packs for a very low price.

So it didn't matter if they are searched or not.

I still try to complete the 2013 Base Set.

Some Base: 

Brandon Phillips and J.P. Arencibia 

Coco Crisp

Some of the Inserts

Cameron Maybin - Chase it Down 

(saw better insert designs before)

Ernie Banks - 1972 Mini

Troy Tulowitzki - Chasing History

....

and a nice Rookie parallel :

Cole De Vries - RC - Emerald Foil Parallel

Last but not least the highlight ....

Ryan Howard - SP Variation #6

Thanks for reading! 

See you in September .. 

2013 Topps Series 2 Baseball - 2 HOT Packs

HOT PACK TIME

So i don't like people who are sitting on the floor

at WalMart and searching retail boxes.

BUT if i don't buy them on eBay ... some other guy does.

So here are 2 packs i bought 2 weeks ago ... 

Normal Pack 5,99$

Value Pack 7,99$

Should be good! 

And series 2 is loaded with cool relics and autos ....

just check it out:

Took this from: 

Sportscardradio

Chasing History Relic Cards
Odds: - 1:15 HTA Jumbo Packs - Gold Parallel #/99 1:192 HTA Jumbo Packs
CHR-AB Adrian Beltre CHR-AC Asdrubal Cabrera CHR-AG Alex Gordon CHR-AGO Adrian Gonzalez CHR-AP Andy Pettitte CHR-AR Alex Rodriguez CHR-AS Alfonso Soriano CHR-BB Billy Butler CHR-BM Brian McCann CHR-BP Brandon Phillips CHR-BPO Buster Posey CHR-CB Chad Billingsley CHR-CC Carl Crawford CHR-CF Carlton Fisk CHR-CG Carlos Gonzalez CHR-CL Cliff Lee CHR-CR Colby Rasmus CHR-DJ Derek Jeter CHR-DM Don Mattingly CHR-DP David Price CHR-DW David Wright CHR-EA Elvis Andrus CHR-FH Felix Hernandez CHR-FJ Fergie Jenkins CHR-GS Gary Sheffield CHR-HP Hunter Pence CHR-JA John Axford CHR-JH Josh Hamilton CHR-JK Jason Kipnis CHR-JS James Shields	CHR-JSM John Smoltz CHR-JV Justin Verlander CHR-JVO Joey Votto CHR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann CHR-LL Lance Lynn CHR-MC Matt Cain CHR-MH Matt Holliday CHR-MR Mariano Rivera CHR-MS Max Scherzer CHR-NC Nelson Cruz CHR-OC Orlando Cepeda CHR-PF Prince Fielder CHR-PK Paul Konerko CHR-PN Phil Niekro CHR-PS Pablo Sandoval CHR-RC Roberto Clemente CHR-RHA Roy Halladay CHR-RHO Ryan Howard CHR-RZ Ryan Zimmerman CHR-SC Starlin Castro CHR-SM Stan Musial CHR-SR Scott Rolen CHR-SS Stephen Strasburg CHR-TC Ty Cobb CHR-TL Tim Lincecum CHR-TT Troy Tulowitzki CHR-VW Vernon Wells CHR-WM Willie McCovey CHR-WMA Willie Mays CHR-YB Yogi Berra

Chasing History Autograph Cards
Odds: - 1:13 HTA Jumbo Packs - Gold Parallel Autograph 1:2,872 HTA Jumbo Packs
CHA-AC Alex Cobb CHA-AE Adam Eaton CHA-AG Adrian Gonzalez CHA-BH Brock Holt CHA-CA Chris Archer CHA-CC Collin Cowgill CHA-CD Cole De Vries CHA-DB Dylan Bundy CHA-DC David Cooper CHA-DG Didi Gregorius CHA-DM Don Mattingly CHA-FL Fred Lynn CHA-GC Gary Carter CHA-GS Gary Sheffield CHA-JB Jay Bruce CHA-JBA Jose Bautista CHA-JG Jason Grilli CHA-JK Jason Kipnis CHA-JP Jim Palmer CHA-JPO Johnny Podres CHA-JPR Jurickson Profar	CHA-JS James Shields CHA-JW Jered Weaver CHA-MC Miguel Cabrera CHA-MM Manny Machado CHA-MS Mike Schmidt CHA-MT Mark Trumbo CHA-MTR Mike Trout CHA-NM Nick Maronde CHA-PF Prince Fielder CHA-PR Paco Rodriguez CHA-SD Scott Diamond CHA-SG Steve Garvey CHA-SM Starling Marte CHA-SMA Shaun Marcum CHA-TG Tony Gwynn CHA-TS Tyler Skaggs CHA-WB Wade Boggs CHA-WP Wily Peralta CHA-WR Wilin Rosario CHA-ZC Zack Cozart

Chasing History Autograph Relic Cards
Odds 1:1,108 HTA Jumbo Packs
CHAR-AP Andy Pettitte CHAR-BP Brandon Phillips CHAR-CG Carlos Gonzalez CHAR-CR Cal Ripken Jr. CHAR-DS Darryl Strawberry CHAR-DW David Wright CHAR-FJ Fergie Jenkins CHAR-GS Gary Sheffield CHAR-HA Hank Aaron CHAR-JK Jason Kipnis	CHAR-JS John Smoltz CHAR-MC Miguel Cabrera CHAR-MH Matt Holliday CHAR-MS Mike Schmidt CHAR-MT Mark Trumbo CHAR-NR Nolan Ryan CHAR-PF Prince Fielder CHAR-TG Tony Gwynn CHAR-YD Yu Darvish CHAR-ZC Zack Cozart

Chasing History Dual Relic Cards

Serial Numbered #/50

Odds 1:1,540 HTA Jumbo Packs

CHDR-CB Starlin Castro - Ernie Banks CHDR-CC Roberto Clemente - Ty Cobb CHDR-DR Jose Reyes - R.A. Dickey CHDR-JH Rickey Henderson - Reggie Jackson CHDR-KM Justin Morneau - Harmon Killebrew CHDR-MB Ryan Braun - Paul Molitor CHDR-PT Albert Pujols - Mike Trout CHDR-RD Yu Darvish - Nolan Ryan CHDR-RJ Cal Ripken Jr. - Derek Jeter CHDR-RR Alex Rodriguez - Mariano Rivera CHDR-SB George Brett - Mike Schmidt CHDR-SS Gary Sheffield - Giancarlo Stanton CHDR-UU B.J. Upton - Justin Upton CHDR-VP Justin Verlander - David Price CHDR-WS Tom Seaver - David Wright Chasing History Jumbo Relic Cards Serial Numbered #/20 Odds 1:2,872 HTA Jumbo Packs CHJR-AJ Adam Jones CHJR-AM Andrew McCutchen CHJR-BP Buster Posey CHJR-CH Cole Hamels CHJR-DF David Freese CHJR-DP David Price CHJR-DW David Wright CHJR-FH Felix Hernandez CHJR-GB George Brett CHJR-GS Gary Sheffield CHJR-JB Jay Bruce CHJR-JV Joey Votto CHJR-KG Ken Griffey Jr. CHJR-MC Matt Cain CHJR-MK Matt Kemp CHJR-PF Prince Fielder CHJR-RB Ryan Braun CHJR-RH Rickey Henderson CHJR-RHA Roy Halladay CHJR-SS Stephen Strasburg

Making Their Mark Relic Cards Odds 1:40 HTA Jumbo Packs
MMR-AS Andrelton Simmons MMR-BH Bryce Harper MMR-DB Darwin Barney MMR-JH Jeremy Hellickson MMR-JK Jason Kipnis MMR-JPR Jurickson Profar MMR-LL Lance Lynn MMR-MO Mike Olt	MMR-PG Paul Goldschmidt MMR-SC Starlin Castro MMR-SS Stephen Strasburg MMR-WR Wilin Rosario MMR-YC Yoenis Cespedes MMR-YD Yu Darvish MMR-ZC Zack Cozart

Making Their Mark Autograph Cards
Odds 1:51 HTA Jumbo Packs
MMA-BR Bruce Rondon MMA-DB Dylan Bundy MMA-MM Manny Machado MMA-MO Mike Olt MMA-TS Tyler Skaggs	MMA-WM Wade Miley MMA-WMI Will Middlebrooks MMA-YC Yoenis Cespedes MMA-YD Yu Darvish

Cut to the Chase Die Cut Relic Cards Serial Numbered #/25
Odds 1:4,700 HTA Jumbo Packs
CTCR-AB Albert Belle CTCR-AK Al Kaline CTCR-AP Albert Pujols CTCR-AR Alex Rodriguez CTCR-BP Buster Posey	CTCR-JW Jered Weaver CTCR-MH Matt Holliday CTCR-PF Prince Fielder CTCR-RD R.A. Dickey CTCR-RH Rickey Henderson

Cut to the Chase Die Cut Autograph Cards Serial Numbered #/10

Odds 1:23,000 HTA Jumbo Packs

CTCA-DS Duke Snider CTCA-JW Jered Weaver CTCA-MC Miguel Cabrera CTCA-MT Mike Trout CTCA-RK Ralph Kiner

Cut to the Chase Die Cut Autograph Relic Cards

Odds 1:17,375 HTA Jumbo Packs

CTCAR-CR Cal Ripken Jr. CTCAR-MC Miguel Cabrera CTCAR-AB Albert Belle CTCAR-RH Rickey Henderson CTCAR-MT Mike Trout

And MORE in Hobby boxes i won't list cause we have some retail here!!! 

So i'm ripping it now and scan some of the bases, parallels , inserts and

of course the HITs later! 

......

... later: 

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Let's get it on ...

Some base cards from Series 2 

Base Card of 2013 All Star Michael Cuddyer

Leonys Martin and the great Matt Harvey

(was Harvey's rookie card in 2012 oO ? Or was it in one of those crappy

opening day/Updates&Highlights products?)

Wal Mart Blue Parallel

J.J. Hardy - WalMart Blue Parallel

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A really cool insert , new in series 2 ...

Salvador Perez - Making their Mark

(looks like the Museum Collection product 

by Topps. Very nice)

Mike Schmidt - Chasing History

.. as we know them from series 1 !

Jason Kipnis - Chasing History (Refractor Finish)

... yuuuup you might not see it on the scan but they made

a refractor like version of the CH cards in series 2. Very cool ... 

Stan Musial - Chasing History (Refractor Finish)

Stephen Strasburg (Die Cut) - Cut to the Chase

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The 2 Hits

Chad Billingsley - Chasing History - Jersey Relic

( What jersey is this? Alternate ? )

And a damn nice hit ....

Fergie Jenkins - Chasing History - Bat Relic

That's all for now...

I just got a lot of 2000 Skybox Baseball base cards.

Stay tuned for this and thanks for reading! 

Quick Update - Completing 2013 Topps

Quick Update on 2013 Topps

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I have exactly 200 of 331 Base cards

I really thought it was a little more. But it doesn't make sense to buy more

packs cause i have nearly 100 doubles i think.

So i will trade for until i have completed the set. Let me know if you want to trade 20 or 30 base cards.

Some scans from the last packs ... NO hit 

Chris Heisey - Gold parallel

Anthony Rizzo - Chasing the Dream and Yu Darvish 1972 mini

Lou Gehrig - Chasing History 

Find a list of my base doubles on Facebook

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for a 

2013 Gypsy Queen REVIEW ... maybe a hit ? 

2013 Topps Series 1 - Group Break

Group Break

2013 Topps - Series 1 

5 Teams

• Texas Rangers
• Boston Red Sox
• San Francisco Giants
• New York Mets
• LA Dodgers

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If you want to watch the Break- Video .. check it out here : 

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I wont scan base cards today , just some cool inserts.

What was in the Box? 

We had:

• 63 Base Cards
• 1 Emerald Foil Parallel
• 2 Gold Parallel #2013
• 1 Calling Card
• 1 Chasing the Dream insert
• 2 Chasing History inserts
• 3 1972 minis
• 1 The Greats
• 2 Die Cut Cards

David Ortiz - Calling Card

 .... love that design! 

Yu Darvish - Cut to the Chase and Yu Darvish - Cut to the Chase

... yep in ONE box ^^ one is for trade 

Ted Williams - The Greats (thick) and Willie Mays - 1972 mini

Tom Seaver - Chasing History

Nolan Ryan - Chasing Card

That's it ... no hit but some cool cards. Close to complete the base set.

btw. i own the 1972 mini of R.A. Dickey 3 times now :D 

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for a real eBay complete set steal !! 

Completing 2013 Topps (Update)

What's up fellas, short update on my try 

to complete

2013 Topps Baseball 

So with additional 8 Hobby packs of series one i'm looking forward to complete the set
before Series 2 will be released.

Sorry for not posting new articles in the last 2 months , i had too much work!! 

So , i wont post the base cards here just some inserts and parallels.


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Some Yankee Minis ...

 

Curtis Granderson 1972 mini                                         Mark Teixeira 1972 mini

Mark Teixeira - Emerald Foil Parallel

Some inserts ... 

Mike Schmidt - The Greats (thick one)      Jose Tabata  - Gold Parallel #2013 (1015)

aaaaand last but not LEAST :

a really cool Die Cut Card

Adam Jones - Cut To The Chase (Die Cut)




Thanks for reading ...