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 Debut. Marcell 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
2013 Topps S1 First Pack (Retail)
Sources
that Rivera card is not a vanilla card - that is one of the short-prints.
ReplyDeleteYep Thanks! Just realized that when reading a post over at Thorzul.
ReplyDeleteNice surprise out of a retail Hanger.