My first 30 packs of 2010 Topps--collation test

I stopped by Target yesterday. Really, I had a list of things to buy and the list was short. 2010 Topps. Well, check that off the list as I found a nearly full triple size gravity feeder. I didn't think to look at how many packs it had, but I pulled out 30 and there were at least 20 left. I'm posting the first pack in it's entirety. Then I'll post the breakdown on the whole 30 packs and see how it might compare to a hobby box since what I paid was roughly the same price as a hobby box.

First Topps Card of the 2010:

#295 Kevin Youklis...or a card featuring a bunch of Red Sox fans.



#22 Anthony Swarzak

#175 Josh Hamilton-Only three cards to get my first Ranger. A good pack to start with if you ask me.

#233 A.L. RBI Leaders

#159 Vernon Wells

#171 A.L. Wins Leaders

#TR26 Dexter Fowler

Red Back 14 Cal Ripken Jr.-These are really nice.

ToppsTown 9 Roy Halladay

#104 Mets Franchise History-I'm not opposed to these cards, but they fall way too frequently. A certain blogger I know is going to love the adds in the background behind Tom Seaver.

#214 Matt Kemp-After one pack, this gets my vote for card of the year. Maybe I should see a few more before I award it that title, but it is a great action shot. I wonder if he held on to the ball. You can see it in the very tip of his glove.

#238 Ian Stewart-Can someone tell me why the the other cards say "Rangers", "Jays", "Mets" or "Twins" and this one says "Colorado Rockies"? I know there aren't a ton of Rockies fans, but don't we all know they are from Colorado?

That was my first 12 card pack. I have 29 more that I opened and the collation results are coming up. The total cost for these 30 packs was about $10 more than a pre-sell Hobby box from Blowout and dacardworld. The hobby box contains 36 1o card packs. I'll be ordering a hobby box to test it out as well. Incidentally, I went to the local card shop and he said his hobby boxes were going to run $69.99 and jumbo boxes $130. I like to support local business, but that is so far above what you can get those for on the net, it's ridiculous. Here is what I got from the retail packs.

Total cards received: 360, so I did get the right number of cards.

Base: 220/330---66.7%

SP: 1--#90b Rogers Hornsby

48 Base Dupes-13.3%

1951 Redbacks, retail exclusive--The pack says to "collect all 15" but they "2 in a series of 45". I got 7 total. Hornsby, Spahn, Young, Pujols, Foxx, Ripken Jr., Wright.

Million Card giveaway codes: 5--if they're not giving away actual cards then these are a waste.

Legendary Lineage--1:4--8 total

Peak Performers--1:4--8 total

Topps Town--30, 8 dupes.

Topps Gold--1, Yovani Gallardo--This is where I got shafted. These fall 9 per hobby box.

The Cards Your Mother Threw Out--1:3--9 total, I assume there is one of these representing every year Topps has been around. I got #1 which is the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle.

Turkey Red 1:4--7 total

Tales of the Game 1:6--4 total, including the Jeter Flip play at the plate.

When They Were Young 1:8--6 total, I beat the odds pulling 6 of these, but YAWN...who cares.

History of the Game 1:6--6 total

There you have it, the results of 30 retail packs. It was a fun rip and I like some of the inserts. I should be able to finish the set with a hobby box. I should, that doesn't mean I will.