2022 Topps Update Blaster!

I think it's time for some more 2022 Topps Update! I klnow, I just opened some of this. I know, it's probably weird to keep opening more. I know it's lazy. I know it's probably boring. But, I can't help it. There are cards to look at! How did this box go?

Let's find out!

Guess what that is!

Guess what those are!

I will say that these boxes are more fun when the Sox have a better rookie crop. I want Houck and Whitlock, not Duran. As great as this card is, I only need so many of them. I think I've passed that number a bit ago.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Terrible card. Terrible uniforms.

And, another Refsnyder to close out the box.

So, nothing spectacular. Especially considering the Xander. But, it's always fun to take that chance, isn't it?

How did your box go?

Happy Festivus!

That’s right, today’s the day! As you can see, I’ve set out my aluminum pole and am ready for the festivities to begin!

While it’s kinda hard to do feats of strength on a blog, we can certainly air some grievances! I’ve even started with the first one. I would definitely rather be in Section 36 right now!

Now it’s your turn. I’m taking this opportunity to allow you to air your blog-related grievances! That’s right. Leave a comment telling me things you don’t like about the blog and its content!

Is the font too small? Too big? Are the sidebars too plain? Too cluttered? Do I write about a topic too much? Do you wish I wrote about a topic more? At all? All with no hard feelings on my part. This is your chance!

I know. Allowing the internet to complain about you can be scary. But, maybe I’ll be able to respond to the grievances and make the blog better for everyone!

One thing by way of rules, this is Section 36 asking for grievances. So, keep them to things about the blog and its content...not blog post subjects. So if you want to complain and say I write about Chris Sale too much, or too little, that’s fine. If you complain and tell me Chris Sale sucks, that’s not fine and I may delete your comment. In this particular post, that’s not really what I’m going for.

Sound reasonable? Ok then. Let’s hear it.

What are your Section 36 related grievances?

2022 Topps Archives Blaster!

More Cards! Today, let's try some 2022 Topps Archives. I haven't opened any of this on here yet this year that I can see. This product is always fun to open with the different designs giving the process lots of variety. Especially when they drift into designs that weren't quite mainstream. There are so many options for Topps to explore.

How did this box go? Let's find out!

The box itself, showing off that variety I was talking about.

And the packs...completely lacking in any sort of variety,

Fun rookie card of Jarren Duran. Like I said, they have so many designs to choose from, it's annoying they picked this one.

Even when it's a card of your newest Hall of Famer David Ortiz. This is a nice card, though.

And this also goes for this design. Sure, it's a fun design. But when it's used so much as an insert set design in the regular packs, seems unnecessary to use it here. I've said before that it wouldn't be hard to come up with some sort of schedule so that Archives, Heritage, and the inserts don't repeat designs very often. Always great to get a new Pedro card though.

Yup. I'm not ready for this yet.

And there you have it. A rookie, and three former Sox. As far as variety, the Sox didn't exactly display that in this case with only two designs represented. Oh well.

How did your box go?

2022 Topps Update Blaster!

It's time for some more 2022 Topps Update! I have this thing where I have to keep buy this whenever I see it. Is that weird? I can't help it. It's just so much fun with all the rookies, stars, and fun subsets.  How did this box go?

Let's find out!

Do you know what the box looks like yet?

Or all the pretty packs?

I still don't know what this insert set means. I still think it's pretty stupid. Nice to get another Manny card though.

I could handle signing hit to a long term extension at a reasonable price.

I like how Rob really pops against the out-of-focus background. The red jersey is certainly fun.

Still can't believe how jarring those yellow uniforms are. Guess he won't have to wear them again.

Is he a rookie? Is he a star? Is this a stupid insert set?

And here's Hill closing out the Red Sox portion of this box.

And there you have it. No superstars, but a nice selection of Sox.

How did you do?

2022 Bowman Blaster!

It's been a while since I've opened a blaster of this. Bowman is always a little less fun to open than some of the other sets since with all the pre-rookies there isn't that immediate star power. Nor is there the massive hit potential of the chrome version. But, it's still fun opening packs...right?

Let's see how it went!

The box, with the fun graphics.

And the packs, with the same design. A little variety would be nice.

People have been talking about this guy a little bit lately. Hope he's the real deal. And, yes, you can get the Chrome version in these packs.

I don't remember. Do we have high hopes for this guy?

I'll admit. I have no idea who this guy is.

Well, I guess if you're going to get a duplicate, it might as well be this one.

And there you have it. None of the Red Sox cards I pulled are current players...unless you count Jeter. And, one of them I hadn't heard of until now. Exactly the problem with opening Bowman boxes. But, who knows? Maybe in five years I'll look back on this box and smile.

How did you do?