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2018, Hobby Box, Star Wars, Topps, Uncategorized

2018 Topps Star Wars Black & White Hobby Box

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This release snuck up on me.  I didn’t know it was coming until just before it was being released.  I’m not really tied in to the non-movie related releases, so it’s possible I just didn’t know.  I ventured out largely without really knowing what I was getting in to, but thought it could be a fun release.

It’s a pretty bare bones release, with a 140 card base set, and a few insert sets, as well.  The black and white is an interesting imagery

gimmick.  The parallels end up being a slight tint to the cards.  The box’s size really stood out to me.  It’s a box of only seven packs of cards, containing eight cards each.  That’s going to make it a tough set to make from packs.  Each box contains either one autograph or sketch card, as well.  The cards feature great photography, and the base cards do not really waste any space on design, other than the Star Wars logo.  It makes for a different feeling with the cards, to be sure.

It seems a little pricey for what it is, but we’ll see how it holds up.

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2017 Topps Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hobby Box Break

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Topps released their latest Star Wars set on the day The Last Jedi opened in theaters. It’s a pretty clean design, and seems a lot more straight forward than recent releases. As usual, the release was pretty hush hush before that day, to prevent any spoilers. This set doesn’t seem to have many spoilers as it doesn’t seem to cover the whole movie and really only shows unknown characters. I think it’s safe to assume most people collecting this cards have already seen the movie before they do, however.

The base set is 100 cards, and comes in a variety of parallels. Many of the insert sets also come in various parallel versions. The box advertises 24 packs of 8 cards, with two hits per box.

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2017 Topps WWE Then Now Forever Hobby Box Break

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This release again servers essentially as a second series for the flagship WWE release from earlier in the year. It is a 100 card set continuing after the earlier release as 101-200. We also get to see a familiar insert set in Finishers and Signature Moves, which we just saw in the recent Women’s Division release.

There is one minor complaint I have about the release, and now I

 

wonder if it may not be more common than I had originally thought and I just never noticed. The cover art for the hobby box/packs features John Cena, Finn Balor, and Alexa Bliss. They’re all very high profile names for the WWE, so they make a lot of sense, right? Well, they would, if they were included in the set. None of these have base cards in this release. Yes, Cena and Balor are both included in the common Finishers and Signature Moves insert set, but Alexa Bliss isn’t in that one, either. She is only featured in Kiss Cards, which are 1 in every 913 packs, and roster update cards, which are Walmart exclusives. It just strikes me as odd to put someone on the cover, who is very unlikely to be included in the box.

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2017 Topps Star Wars Journey to The Last Jedi Hobby Box Break

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This early fall set leading up to the December Star Wars release has become an annual event.   It also ends up following a familiar format.  The release features cards of all the Stars Wars movies and cartoons, as well as a few preview pics from The Last Jedi.  Once again, the design from the original vintage Star Wars series is used.  It’s starting to feel a bit overused at this point.  It seems multiple years using the same design is going to start getting confusing as years go by.

You also see familiar parallels and insert sets included in this release.  Aside from a handful of cards, it doesn’t really feel that new.  A box advertises 24 packs with 8 cards per pack, including two hits per box.

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2017, Baseball, Hobby Box, Topps Heritage

2017 Topps Heritage High Number Hobby Box Break

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While acting as an update set for the primary Heritage release, Heritage High Numbers picks up right where the initial release lets off. For the most part, this release continues sets and inserts featured in the February release, with cards 501-725 (701-725 are SPs), as well as more Real One Autographs and Clubhouse Collection Relics. There are also insert sets we’ve seen in previous years, like Award Winners and Rookie Performers.

 

We also see many of the same parallels, with blue, chrome, and minis. The base set variations are also in the same style, with Action Images, Color Swap logos, traded and throwback cards. If you like the regular Heritage set, this one is for you.

A box advertises 24 packs with 9 cards per pack, including one Real One Autograph or relic card per box.

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