Sunday 31 May 2015

2013 Topps Opening Day baseball cards

I like Opening Day. It is a fun set and it is inexpensive. I can always pick up a number of packs in the UK, very reasonably priced and less than the expected $1.00 a pack price.
I have always liked the 3D Stars and have collected this great insert for a number of years. The blue bordered parallels numbered to 2013 are nice looking cards as well. In 2013 some interesting additions were included, which made some non- opening day collectors take notice, in particular the surprise picture variations and mascot autographs.

The 2013 Topps Opening Day Baseball base set has 220 cards. This includes 75 players who are not in 2013 Topps Series 1 set. The inserts, which are all 25 card sets, included: Mascots, Superstar Celebration, Opening Day Stars, Play Hard and Ballpark Fun. There are also 10 player autographs and 5 mascot autographs.
The variations can be found in 1 in 617 packs. There are currently 15 identified variations. For a full gallery look here at the superb Cardboard Connection who has images of all the variations.  
I have 6 packs of Opening day, each pack contains 7 cards.
I still need these Red Sox :
#41 Dustin Pedroia 
#42 Jon Lester 
#171 Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Pack 1:
#5 Eric Hosmer Royals
#70 Danny Espinosa Nationals
#97 Matt Cain Giants blue border 0803/2013
#197 Jhonny Peralta Tigers
#153 Andre Ethier Dodgers
#177 Chris Sale White Sox
#BF2 Josh Reddick Athletics

Pack 2:
#40 Carlos Quentin Padres
#86 Brandon League Dodgers
#130 Chase Headley Padres
#183 Fernando Rodney Bay Rays
#185 Curtis Granderson Yankees
#198 Ryan Howard Phillies
#M10 Swinging Friar 

Pack 3:
#22 Felix Hernandez Mariners
#46 Zack Greinke Dodgers
#112 Chase Utley Phillies
#121 Nick Markakis Orioles
#146 Alex Cobb Bay Rays
#155 Brandon Crawford Giants
#SC20 Prince Fielder

Pack 4:
#59 Matt Harvey Mats
#79 Tyler Colvin Rockies
#115 B.J.Upton Braves blue border 1192/2013
#119 Angel Pagan Giants
#126 Todd Frazier Reds
#171 Jarrod Saltalamacchia Red Sox 
#ODS6 Robinson Cano Yankees
Pack 5:
#2 Ricky Romero Blue Jays
#56 Josh Hamilton Angels
#158 J.J.Putz D-backs
#161 Dan Uggla Braves
#174 Kendrys Morales Mariners
#210 Will Middlebrooks Red Sox
#PH15 Andrew McCutchen Pirates

Pack 6:
#41 Dustin Pedroia Red Sox
#75 Trevor Cahill D-backs
#101 Adeiny Hechavarria Marlins
#148 Alex Rios White Sox
#176 Mariano Rivera Yankees
#180 Jason Heyward Braves
#PH23 Hanley Ramirez Dodgers

Not a bad series of packs. A few Red Sox, a smattering of inserts and numbered blue borders. No variations or autographs but those a difficult to find.

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