Thursday 4 June 2015

2015 Gypsy Queen baseball trading cards

I have ummed and ahhed (an usual expression to show reluctance)about Gypsy Queen for a number of years. It is without doubt a lovely design with the vintage 'feel' featuring an interesting border and picture, although there is some repetition from previous years both in design and photography used. But I have always opted to collect something else, often a set where packs are easier to obtain or just concentrating on a particular insert.
There are 350 base cards including 50 short prints available in a number of different parallels.  There is also a 100 card mini variation set and 50 variations of the base cards featuring pointing, clapping, cheering and hugging- I kid you not.
Freddie sharing the love.
For me the Queen's Throwbacks insert is another beauty like the N174 of 2014. 
These packs, which were obtained out of a loose box from a Walmart in North Carolina,I suspect have been thoroughly searched and I will be surprised if there are any hits.
I have eight packs and each pack contains 6 cards.

Pack 1:
#66 Joe Mauer Twins
#91 Javier Baez Cubs mini
#139 Jason Kipnis Indians
#239 Victor Martinez Tigers
#267 Trevor Bauer Indians
#GS5 Mike Aviles Indians

Pack 2:
#53 Prince Fielder Rangers
#78 Charlie Blackmon Rockies
#131 Zack Wheeler Mets
#163 Willie McCovey mini
#248 Jose Quintana White Sox
#GWO7 David Freese Cardinals

Pack 3:
#9 Hank Aaron Braves
#138 Greg Maddux Braves mini
#194 Alex Gordon Royals
#199 Mike Zunino Mariners
#279 Jered Weaver Angels
#76 Gio Gonzalez Nationals Bronze paper frame 383/499

Pack 4:
#93 Max Scherzer Nationals
#167 Ian Kinsler Tigers
#158 Rymer Liriano Padres
#196 Travis D'Arnaud Mets
#261 Hunter Pence Giants
#BBMR8 Infield Shift mini

Pack 5:
#40 Jorge Soler Cubs
#111 Adrian Gonzalez Dodgers
#174 Chase Utley Phillies
#191 Pablo Sandoval Red Sox
#268 Elvis Andrus Rangers mini
#336 Mariano Rivera Yankees

Pack 6:
#51 Anthony Rendon Nationals
#52 Nelson Cruz Mariners
#148 Anibal Sanchez Tigers mini
#200 Mike Napoli Red Sox
#233 Bartolo Colon Mets
#QT10 Rougned Odor Rangers

Pack 7:
#35 Nolan Ryan Rangers mini
#65 Devin Mesoraco Reds
#221 Jean Segura Brewers
#238 Carlos Beltran Yankees
#271 Lance Lynn Cardinals
#PC-DO David Ortiz Red Sox

Pack 8:
#90 Carlos Santana Indians
#100 Willie Mays Giants
#103 Taijuan Walker Mariners
#203 Nick Castellanos Tigers mini
#204 Jake Odorizzi Bay Rays
#214 Daniel Murphy Mets

 Well a pretty good selection. Three Red Sox, a few inserts, a mini in every pack, a short print and a numbered insert. Some of the inserts- Bronze frame and Pillars are listed has having a ratio of 1 in 27 packs! So I am fairly content, nice looking cards too.

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