2013 Topps Heritage baseball

I have been a little negligent of this blog in the past 6 months or so. There are just so many other superior blogs popping up across the interwebs that it is difficult to keep up. One thing is still certain- I still collect baseball cards and still enjoy trading.

The set I  looked forward to most in 2013, was Topps Heritage. The majority of the posts in 2013 have been about Heritage and the Pursuit to collect the 425 base set. With another blaster under the belt and a chunk of cards from e-bay there are only a 146 cards left to collect.

Follow my Pursuit of 2013 Heritage. 

Despite not being as squashed as the last blaster, here are the 8 packs of 2013 Heritage goodness. There is meant to be either an insert or short printed card in each 9 card pack

Pack 1:

#25 Andrew Cashner Padres

#92 Chris Young Athletics

#93 Christian Friedrich Rockies 

#193 Garrett Jones Pirates

#208 Huston Street Padres

#303 Grant Balfour Athletics

#322 Scott Baker Cubs

#393 Pat Neshek Athletics

#BF-WM Willie Mays Giants

 

Pack 2:

#38 J.D. Martinez Astros

#42 Tommy Milone Athletics

#106 Mike Leake Reds

#138 2012 World Series game 3

#194 Mike Moustakas Royals

#262 2013 Cardinal Rookie Stars

#276 Nick Swisher Indians

#314 Shane Victorino Red Sox

#343 Daniel Nava Red Sox

 

Pack 3:

#13 Adam LaRoche Nationals

#22 Andrelton Simmons Braves

#60 Will Middlebrooks Red Sox

#78 Mike Napoli Rangers

#214 Jean Segura Brewers

#216 Brandon Beachy Braves

#239 Joel Hanrahan Red Sox

#319 Jason Isringhausen Angels

#450 Matt Kemp Dodgers 

 

Pack 4:

#91 Chris Nelson Rockies

#201 Orioles Rookie Stars

#330 Johnny Cueto Reds

#340 Paul Konerko White Sox

#355 Chris Tillman Orioles

#401 Alex Presley Pirates

#419 Joe Saunders Orioles

#423 Giants Tops in NL

#MM-FH Felix Hernandez Mariners

 

Pack 5:

#94 Reds Rookie Stars

#100 Robinson Cano Yankees

#204 Gregor Blanco Giants

#244 Jon Jay Cardinals

#249 Josh Thole Blue Jays

#359 Wilton Lopez Rockies

#402 Will Venable Padres

#406 Jaime Garcia Cardinals

#482 Nelson Cruz Rangers 

 

Pack 6:

#87 Bruce Bochy Giants Mng

#95 B.J.Upton Giants

#176 Ervin Santana Royals

#203 Alcides Escobar Royals

#216 Jason Kipnis Indians

#298 Buck Showalter Orioles Mng

#366 Ryan Dempster Red Sox

#391 Andy Pettitte Yankees

#NAP-FH Felix Hernandez Mariners

 

Pack 7:

#3 NL Pitching Leaders

#187 Tyler Clippard Nationals

#223 James Loney Bay Rays

#266 Lucas Duda Mets

#273 Matt Moore Bay Rays

#362 Ezequiel Carrera Indians

#364 Russell Martin Pirates

#383 Mike Scioscia Angles Mng

#HC66 Roy Halladay Phillies 964/999 

 

Pack 8:

#56 Ross Detwiler Nationals

#160 David Freese Cardinals

#252 Yonder Alonso Padres

#264 Vernon Wells Angels

#272 Matt Joyce Bay Rays

#347 Carlos Marmol Cubs

#392 Mike Baxter Mets

#397 Clint Barmes Pirates

#440 Jered Weaver Angles

 

Not as impressive as the last blaster, although the Heritage Chrome is a lovely card. Maybe I was incorrect about an insert or short print per pack. I swear I heard it somewhere.

No variations, errors or Venezuelan backs present in this blaster.   

Finally some 2013 Topps Heritage.

But by the looks of things it only just made it. This package arrived squashed and soaked through. We have had some heavy rain (and snow) recently, however this package was not treated with tender loving care you might expect from the UK and/or US postal systems.
The inside of the package actually felt wet and the plastic wrapping damp. The blaster of 2013 Topps Heritage, although a little dented, looked fine. The cards within the blaster - undamaged and bloody brilliant.

I may have mentioned once or twice that 2013 Topps Heritage was hot on my list for set collection. In preparation for this monumental 425 card base set,  I tried to slim the other wants lists down a tad, (in particular completing a few sets), with a modicum of success-thanks largely to COMC.
But in doing so I realised that there a number of inserts that have used stealth to worm their way into my collecting habits, so rather than reducing the complete set wants list, I probably doubled it. Card collecting tends to do that to you.
This blaster was all that I could get my hands on, at the present time. A little demoralising when I saw that a fellow UK collector purchased a box of 2012 Panini National Treasures.
The blaster itself was opened quickly and the move to a complete set has now started in earnest,(or Westgate).

There are eight packs of cards within the blaster. There are nine cards per pack.

Pack 1:

#18 Cliff Lee Phillies

#38 J.D.Martinez Astros

#187 Tyler Clippard Nationals

#238 Joe Nathan Rangers

#246 Josh Hamilton Angels

#297 Jordan Lyles Astros

#314 Shane Victorino Red Sox

#359 Wilton Lopez Rockies

#445 Lucas Harrell Astros

 

Pack 2:

#45 Brandon Phillips Reds

#91 Chris Nelson Rockies

#185 Ian Kennedy D-backs

#241 Geovany Soto Rangers

#354 Sean Marshall Reds

#406 Jaime Garcia Cardinals

#419 Joe Saunders Orioles

#CCR-SC Stralin Castro Cubs

 

 

Pack 3:

#5 Strikeout Leaders

#102 Kirk Gibson Mng D-backs

#196 Chris Carter Athletics

#219 Young Aces

#274 Justin Morneau Twins

#360 Mark Teixeira Yankees

#402 Will Venable Padres

#416 Paul Maholm Braves

#449 Jered Weaver Angels

 

Pack 4:

#24 Anibal Sanchez Tigers

#32 C.J.Wilson Angels

#72 Chase Utley Phillies

#92 Chris Young Athletics Venezuelan

#194 Mike Moustakas Royals

#266 Lucas Duda Mets

#327 Heath Bell D-backs

#362 Ezequiel Carrera Indians

#384 Ryan Doumit Twins

 

Pack 5:

#22 Andrelton Simmons Braves

#197 Mark Buehrle Blue Jays

#222 J.P Arencibia Blue Jays

#239 Joel Hanrahan Red Sox

#386 Jared Burton Twins

#396 Jeff Karstens Pirates

#401 Alex Presley Pirates

#423 Tops in National League

#NF-TB The Beatles  

 

Pack 6:

#103 Gordon Beckham White Sox

#166 Dustin Ackley Mariners

#229 Jed Lowrie Astros

#265 Lorenzo Cain Royals

#353 Chris Heisey Reds

#378 Nyjer Morgan Brewers

#394 Brandon Inge Athletics

#425 Joey Votto Reds

#NAP-YC Yoenis Cespedes Athletics 

Pack 7:

#82 Pablo Sandoval Giants

#94 2013 Rookie Stars

#180 Carl Crawford Dodgers

#182 Felix Doubront Red Sox

#198 Gavin Floyd White Sox

#204 Gregor Blanco Giants

#275 Kevin Youkilis Yankees

#367 Jeremy Guthrie Royals

#MMBH Bryce Harper Nationals



 

Pack 8:

 #40 Carlos Beltran Cardinals

#56 Ross Detwiler Nationals

#78 Mike Napoli Rangers

#106 Mike Leake Reds

#193 Garrett Jones Pirates

#223 James Loney Bay Rays

#393 Pat Neshek Athletics

#410 John Lackey Red Sox

#488 Wilin Rosario Rockies

Another Cubbies relic, the last time I pulled a relic it was Cubs as well.
So the journey to complete the base set has started, fortunately I was able to bite a large chunk of 2013 Heritage off with a recent purchase from e-bayUK. Follow my progress here.