Wednesday, November 6, 2013

2013 Topps Update Hanger Pack Match Race - Target Red vs Vanilla

Really this isn’t a competition. Either you like the red parallels or you don’t but I wanted to take a few minutes to examine the contents of a Hanger Pack of each.



Today we open our Hanger Pack analysis with the vanilla non-red Parallel version.





2013 Topps Update #US30 Mike Adams


This is the one Phillies card I picked up in the 72 cards pack.  Low-level card , the Phils needed Adams to sure up their shaky bullpen. - Unfortunately Mike Adams spent most of 2013 on the DL . He is on a 2 year stretch, hopefully his 2014 campaign will be more productive.  I believe this is my first card of Adams in Phillies pinstripes.



The Adams card was one of 66 Base Cards I picked up in the Hanger. The base cards also included both Zach Wheeler RCs


2013 Topps Update #US220 Zach Wheeler (rc  Rookie Debut)

2013 Topps Update #US50 Zach Wheeler (rc)

I assume the rookie debut cards are part of the base set as they are in the regular checker.  The b-side of the cards give the players line for the game and have a related caption. I like that the Rookie Debut note on the front of the card is a stamp - even if it is Chrome.   


More Vanilla


Among the highlights of the Base Cards were The nice shot of Mariano Rivera entering his final All-Star game. Phungo Favorite Wil Myers RC.  Reliever Brian Wilson has his signature look, with a new ballclub. The Drake Britton RC nicely displays the Boston Strong logo.

Inserts


71 Topps Mini of Clayton Kershaw and the Chasing History of Jim Palmer highlight this set of inserts 


Making their Mark


I believe The Make their Mark cards are an insert that notes a big game for a player early in their career.  The Kyle Gibson card is from his DebutMarcell Ozuna's card is from his first HR which occurred a few days after his debut - unfortunately the HR was in a game versus the Phillies :(

That is it for our first Hanger Pack.  Tomorrow we will take a look at the Target Hanger.

2013 Topps - Looking Back



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2 comments:

BaseSetCalling said...

that Rivera card is not a vanilla card - that is one of the short-prints.

deal said...

Yep Thanks! Just realized that when reading a post over at Thorzul.

Nice surprise out of a retail Hanger.

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