2020 Topps Chrome Update Blaster!

Here's Another box that I picked up at some point when I found them. I know you're probably sick of the 2020 stuff, now that the 2022s are practically ready for release. But, I think it's always fun to look and talk about cards. I hope you feel the same way.

Let's check it out!

In case you've forgotten what a box of these looks like. 

And what the packs look like. I'm always surprised that there are only four cards in each pack. Trying to decide if I'd rather pay twice as much for twice the cards. How about you?

That's a great bat, don't you think? If I had pulled this in 2020, pretty sure it would have been a bit of a downer. A reminder that Mookie Betts was having an MVP type year in LA and Verdugo was here in Boston. Now? Mookie was much more pedestrian out west, and Verdugo was a key player on the Sox ALCS team. The trade is looked at quite a bit differently now. So, I can appreciate the artistry in this card a lot more than I would have otherwise.

But, that was the only Sox card in the box. The Sox may have won the Mookie trade, but I did not "win" this box.

How about your boxes?

2020 Topps Chrome Update Blaster!

Do I open too much of this stuff? Is there such a thing as too much of this stuff? In either case, here's Another box that I picked up at some point when I found them. Maybe that's a system that needs to change. I've been buying blasters whenever I see them so that I can have them before they're gone. But, it's a little easier to find them than expected, so I end up with a ton of product. Hopefully you still care about these cards...if you ever did.

Let's check it out!

Hopefully you all remember what the box looks like. Look at those stars and rookies that I could get.

 

I still can't decide if mentally I'd rather get seven packs of four cards, or two packs of 15 cards. I guess the anticipation of opening each pack is pretty cool. What do you think?

Speaking of stars and rookies, here's a nice pull of a player on the box. This would have been more fun last year. Didn't I pull one of these last time?

Another player from the box! The Update set does a nice job of jamming as many versions as possible of the top rookies. Might affect value, but makes it fun to open.

And a genuine legend. Part of me wishes Topps would continue highlighting past All-Star games in future update sets. But, I'm sure that would just mean more Jeter cards every year so not sure I could handle that.

So, there are the highlights. No Red Sox cards, no hits. But, a few solid players. So, I guess it was a success.

What do you think?

2020 Topps Chrome Update Blaster!

Another box that I picked up at some point when I found them. When I stumble upon blaster, I grab a few and open them up when the mood hits. Hopefully you still care about these cards...if you ever did.

Let's check it out!

As always, here's the box.

And here are the packs. Four cards per pack still amazes me. You're done with the cards before the cast off wrapper hits the table.

This would have been an exciting pull if I opened this last October. Is it still a good pull?

A Numbers Game insert of Ryne Sandberg. And, look...there's his number. While I don't mind an occasional retired player, I'd prefer there be a decent reason other than "here's his number"

I seem to get this card a lot. And, there's a reason for his inclusion. We're celebrating past all-star games in this set since 2020 didn't have a game itself. Perfect reason to include Ortiz.

Always nice to get a card with writing on it! No idea who this guy is. Hopefully it will turn out to be a good pull.

Another Red Sox! While I'll always enjoy adding a Devers, I'm curious about the set. The Decade's Next...what exactly? Definitely a "mail it in" set with no real theme and no real design.

Nice card of Red Sox bullpen ace Josh Taylor.

Another card that would have been great to pull last October. Still enjoy grabbing one now.

So, there's the box. Some hot rookies, an auto, and a couple Red Sox. I'd say it was a success.

How did your box go?

2020 Topps Chrome Update Blaster!

I'll be honest, I'm not 100% sure when I opened these. I've had the pictures ready to go for a bit now. So, you may be bored at looking at these. But, it must still be fun to see what came it my box, right?

I thought so.

Let's check it out!

As always, here's what the box looks like. They've nicely shown me some key players I should be looking out for.

And here are the packs. Again, keep those players in mind!

He's not one of those players. He's even better. Again, with no All Star Game in 2020, Topps had to get more creative with their filler cards. Celebrating ASGs from the past is a great idea. Any time I can get another Pedro is a good time.

Another all-time great.

Another Red Sox legend! This time celebrating a prior home run derby. I did get cards of current players in the box. promise.

See? Not a Red Sox. Not a very exciting card. But, a fun insert.

Hey! He's on the box! That must mean he's a good pull...right?

And finishing it off with another legend. Not really I see the point of this insert. (Or, the Decade's Next one above.) I guess it's just trying to find ways to use the players they have. At least it's a decent looking design.

So, there's the box. Pedro and Papi were the clear highlights. 

How did your box go?