2013 Topps Mini Group Break: Round 1

With much ado, the boxes finally arrived!  I'm going to do something a little different with this group break.  My lovely wife is going to be helping me out by picking the cards that get scanned.  I figure that everyone has seen the base Topps design ad nauseum this year so let's let a fresh set of eyes critique the cards.  I'll try to capture her comments the best I can!

Lets jump right in:

Box 1 Pack 1:
483 Jordany Valdespin - Mets
521 Evan Scribner - A's
296 Didi Gregorius - Dbacks
250 Jon Niese - Mets
530 Wade Miley - Dbacks

558 David Murphy - Rangers "Kinda Cool Lookin'"
190 Daniel Descalso - Cardinals
151 Alex Rios - White Sox
173 Tyler Skaggs - Dbacks

330 Ryan Raburn - Tigers "I like this one too"

Pack #2
267 Jason Kipnis - Indians
400 David Wright - Mets
447 Jacob Turner - Marlins
503 Clay Buchholz - Red Sox
350 Albert Pujols - Angels
195 Chris Heisey - Reds
164 Lucas Harrell - Astros

298 Pablo Sandoval World Series Highlights Gold Border #d 50/62
45 Travis Ishikawa - Brewers
306 Jerry Hairston - Dodgers

Pack #3
448 Tim Hudson - Braves
429 David Price - Rays
208 Kurt Suzuki - Nationals
178 Justin Maxwell - Astros
219 Josh Beckett - Dodgers
168 Kyle Farnsworth - Rays
142 Tony Cingrani - Reds
111 Casey Kelly - Padres

25 Mark Teixeira - Yankees "Dirt on his weiner" (her thoughts, not mine)

302 Aaron Hill - Dbacks "OK picture

Pack #4
607 Chris Carter - Astros
561 Josh Vitters - Cubs
584 Alfonso Soriano - Cubs

624 Justin Ruggiano - Marlins
351 Asdrubal Cabrera - Indians

MR-JD John Danks Mini Relic - White Sox "Jersey feels nice"
364 Carlos Pena - Astros
398 Mike Fiers - Brewers

Pack #5
301 Jarrod Saltalamacchia - Red Sox
264 Roy Halladay - Phillies
419 Matt Moore - Rays
473 Josh Johnson - Blue Jays
388 Justin Turner - Mets
256 Madison Bumgarner - Giants
600 Mariano Rivera - Yankees

462 Eduardo Nunez Gold Border #d 36/62 - Yankees
366 Ervin Santana - Royals
416 Jordan Lyles - Astros

Pack #6
452 Raul Ibanez - Mariners
197 Tyler Cloyd - Phillies
174 Jason Grilli - Pirates
23 Jemile Weeks - A's
153 Miguel Cabrera, Josh Hamilton, Curtis Granderson HR Leaders (will be randomed at the end of the break)
310 Edwin Encarnacion - Blue Jays
357 Juan Francisco - Braves

MCH-30 Ian Kinsler Chasing History - Rangers "Do you want to scan this one?"
365 Mike Baxter - Mets
381 Wily Peralta - Brewers

Pack #7
231 Melky Mesa - Yankees
199 Avisail Garcia - Tigers
114 Casey McGehee - Yankees
52 CC Sabathia - Yankees
131 Ian Kennedy - Diamondbacks
90 Andy Pettitte - Yankees
33 Cliff Lee - Phillies
180 Casey Kotchman - Indians
543 Donavan Solano - Marlins
535 Philip Humber - Astros

Pack #8
40 Chien-Ming Wang - Nationals
60 Jon Rauch - Mets
148 LJ Hoes - Orioles (Finally an O)
210 Vernon Wells - Angels
123 Rickie Weeks - Brewers
77 Dustin Moseley - Padres
29 Adrian Beltre - Rangers

586 Jose Quintana Pink Border #d 12/25 - White Sox "It's a pink card!"

474 Brian Omogrosso "He's a Rockette in the offseason"
512 Justin Smoak - Mariners

Pack #9
617 Fernando Rodney - Rays
636 Cole De Vries - Twins
3 Hunter Pence - Giants
105 Freddie Freeman - Braves
17 Shin-Soo Choo - Indians
294 Cabrera, Trout, Beltre (Random at the end)
345 Jennry Mejia - Mets
383 Matt Harrison - Rangers
347 Brett Anderson - A's
380 Juan Nicasio - Rockies

Pack #10
129 Ike Davis - Mets
48 Ryan Cook - A's
24 Dan Haren - Angels
239 Ramon Santiago - Tigers
41 Daniel Hudson - Diamondbacks
18 Mitch Moreland - Rangers
288 Starling Marte - Pirates
353 Bud Norris - Astros
427 Chris Nelson - Rockies
478 Gavin Floyd - White Sox

Pack #11
573 Ian Stewart - Cubs
641 Bruce Chen - Royals
593 James Loney - Rays

12 AJ Pierzynski - White Sox
287 Gonzalez, Dickey, Cueto (Random Card)
331 Jose Reyes - Blue Jays
591 Derek Holland - Rangers

MCH Jackie Robinson - Chasing History - Dodgers
455 Buster Posey - Giants
480 Lance Berkman - Rangers

Pack #12
154 Sergio Romo - Giants
232 Jake Odorizzi - Royals
266 Albert Pujols - Angels
546 Carlos Quentin - Padres
500 Stephen Strasburg - Nationals

MCH-21 Mark Buehrle Chasing History - Blue Jays
337 Chris Iannetta - Angels
516 Omar Infante - Tigers
532 Todd Helton - Rockies
179 Tigers ALCS



Fex Ex didn't show up till about 7:30 tonight.  I hope everyone is satisfied with their cards so far.  I'll start keeping a card count per team at the end of the next round.  It looks like the Rangers and the White Sox are off to a good start in this break.  What will the next packs unveil... Tune in tomorrow!