First, I want to apologize to everyone. I’ve been burned out and haven’t had any drive to write anything other than sitting on Twitter. This tells me that I need to change up what I write about to keep it fresh. For those of you waiting for the NFL POD … Continue Reading
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Field Level Preview: 2013 Topps Series One Baseball
It’s 2013 and the retail stores are starting to get it in, so it must be time for 2013 Topps Series One Baseball. Which, of course, it is as the product launches on hobby shelves tomorrow. Topps has been very good about giving out a ton of information over the … Continue Reading
Field Level Review: 2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Release Date: October 17, 2012 Price Point: $5 per pack or $68 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 4 cards per pack, 18 packs per box, 12 boxes per case. Hit Ratios: 1 Autograph per box. Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection 2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball Product Information: 220 card base set featuring 170 veterans and 50 rookies … Continue Reading
Field Level Review: 2012 Topps Update Baseball
Release Date: June 6, 2012 Price Point: $2 per pack or $54 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 10 Cards Per Pack; 36 Packs Per Box, 12 Boxes Per Case Hit Ratios: 1 Autograph or Relic Card Per Box (Jumbo Box 1 Autograph and 2 Relic cards per box) Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection 2012 Topps Update Baseball Product Information: 330 Card Base Set (US1-330) Blockbusters … Continue Reading
Field Level Box Break / Review: 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition
Release Date: September 12, 2012 Price Point: Approximately $3/pack or $65 at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 9 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case. Hit Ratios: Each box will contain 2 autographs and 1 relic card. Checklist Provided by Cardboard Connection: 2012 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition Product … Continue Reading
Field Level Review: 2012 Topps Chrome Baseball
In the past, Topps Chrome has almost seemed like a shiny rehash of flagship Topps, which isn’t always a good thing. While the base cards are always going to be that way, it appears Topps is adding a few new wrinkles to the mix to at least make the set … Continue Reading
Field Level Box Break / Review: 2012 Topps Finest Baseball
Release Date: August 8, 2012 Price Point: Unknown, Estimated $111.95 per Box at BlowoutCards.com Product Loadout: Hobby: 5 cards per pack, 6 packs per mini box, 2 mini-boxes per box. Hit Ratios: One Autographed On-Card RC, One Autographed RC Relic, & 6 Parallel Cards per Master Box Product Information: Base Set (1-100) Faces of the Franchise (25 … Continue Reading
Field Level Preview: 2012 Topps Chrome Baseball
In the past, Topps Chrome has almost seemed like a shiny rehash of flagship Topps, which isn’t always a good thing. While the base cards are always going to be that way, it appears Topps is adding a few new wrinkles to the mix to at least make the set … Continue Reading
Field Level Box Break / Review: 2012 Bowman Platinum Baseball
Release Date: July 25, 2012 Price Point: $7 per pack or $125 per box at Blowout Cards. Product Loadout: 5 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 12 boxes per master case. Hit Ratios: Each box contains two on-card autographs and one autographed relic. Product Information: 100 card base set 100 card prospect set Cutting Edge Stars … Continue Reading
Field Level Preview: 2012 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions
Goodwin Champions has always felt like an odd product to me. It dates back to the days where products weren’t just sports stars, and has an overall field similar to Topps Allen and Ginter, which may be the entire problem — it feels too much like a copy of another … Continue Reading













