Coffee Break:2022 Topps Allen And Ginter Baseball

*mug is shaking as I am holding the mug. the excitement and smell of coffee is in the air.*

*takes a sip, is ready for the latest box break*

ALLEN AND GINTER!! If you have been reading my blogs for the past 10 years, you know I have a mad man crush on Allen and Ginter.

Yes, the product has the same feel every year, but for me, it's all about the non-sport subjects. That's my main focus.

*takes a sip before getting ready for today's new post*

Every hobby box of 2022 Allen And Ginter baseball are 24 packs of 8 cards. Each box comes with 3 hits and boxes are roughly $100-$110 each. I think that is a good deal comparing other three-hit boxes.

*takes a sip, begins to rip*

Each box also comes with a box topper

 

Oversized Allen Ginter card of the legend, Mike Trout.

BASE:

The base card set is built up of 298 cards, two cards don't exist in the first 300, and has players of now,

The past

The future

Then my favorites, non-sport characters. There aren't as many for me that I am dying to chase like the past two years, but there are still a few. Hopefully Topps will finally see my years of nagging about being included in the product myself as a sport card blogger. How much fun would that be? Or what happens if they put all of us bloggers into a mini insert series??? COME ON TOPPS!!

There are also another 52 base cards that are 1:2 Sp's that complete the full base card set of 350 cards.

MINIS:

There are 350 mini cards in this year's product, 50 of those being the extended or sp part of the set.

 

INSERTS:

Famous Rivals. From food to baseball they are all here. There are 10 cards in the set to collect. 

Mini Rookie Design. They fall 1:8 packs.

What's Cookin'? Digging these non-sport inserts this year. There are 10-cards to collect. It's about time that Ketchup got it's first rookie card!

Banner Season features players from their best seasons and has 50 cards to collect.

Pitching a Gem. Looks like a similar insert to one that was in Gypsy Queen, but I still really like the design and theme of this one. There are 25 cards to collect in this set.

Get That Bread!!...and make me some toast with my coffee! There are 10 cards to collect.

It's Your Special Day. May be one of my most favorite inserts this year. Now I can have a card to post on these special days! (looking for others I don't have)

20 cards to seek in Baseball Lexicon.

Inside The Park isn't just about baseball, there are 32 cards to collect featuring National Parks.

Mini Ducks Quacking their way into this product with 10 cards.

HITS:

Fingers were crossed on pulling my first ever rip card...but...as my luck goes...

Castillo relic

Luke Williams auto. My first Ginter auto pull in many years.

And by far the pull of the break, Judge pinstripe relic. This will match the autograph mini I have of him really well.

Ratings (ratings based on 1-5 🍵 on this break and not overall product)

Design 🍵🍵

Photography 🍵

Inserts 🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵

Hits 🍵🍵

Price 🍵🍵🍵

Value 🍵🍵

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

I didn't pull anything huge, but the Judge relic in my very first pack was decent. The price point as I mentioned above is really great for three hits compared to other products and other products that are less fun.

I really dig this year's inserts and hope to build the sets off from them. Mainly the non-sport ones are what I am seeking.

Let me know your thoughts on this product in comments and what your favorite non-sport inserts or person you are chasing this year.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Filling In Needs

*takes a sip on this cold, snowy covered Monday Morning. has cards next to laptop and is ready for Cards Over Coffee*

I find it very useful to post your needs on blogs.

Whether that be a Top 10 Want List, Set Needs, A Santa Sized list or a simple post, there is always someone reading-even if you have a small crowd reading-that see your needs and sometimes can fill them.

In a post about a week ago, I talked about how it was Allen And Ginter season and that I was on the lookout for Non-Sport personalities in the base set. I made a list, checked it twice and someone saw my post and provided me some of those needs.

What I didn't expect though, was the bonuses and one was quite the surprise.

*takes a sip before moving onto today's post*

@jrl1828x8 on Twitter read that post and messaged me telling me he had some of the base cards non-sports I was seeking.

Keep in mind this mail day was sent RAK style.

If you are into the NFL like I am, you know Scott Hanson. He works for NFL Network and hosts the NFL RedZone channel which features the biggest parts of the games.

Morgan Murphy is a stand up comedian and has done some writing on the comedy show 2 Broke Girls. One that I actually can admit to enjoying. Yes, I said it. Don't spit out your coffee.

If you have Facebook and like any comedy at all, I am certain you saw Charlie Berens video shorts on there. I would be surprised if you haven't. His videos always pop up for me since I follow Dude Dad on there.

 

Dave Hause is a singer/songwriter and Rachel Balkovec is the first full time female manager and manages the Yankees Class A minor league team, the Tampa Tarpons.

These were the cards I was expecting. Then came a few surprises.

*takes a sip*

I don't get into politics at all, nobody would want to know my opinions on today's topics :) However, I do collect a lot of politicians and political figures on cards. That I, and you, can handle.

I hope. No political arguments in comments. Just coffee.

And the biggest surprise of them all....

Mr. Alice Cooper..RELIC CARD!! This was the one card from my want list I didn't think I was going to get. So, so cool!!!

HUGE THANKS to James for this incredible mail day and surprises.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

I have been fortunate so far with being able to get some sets filled, a few other needs knocked off just for taking a minute out to post about my needs.

I hope you do the same and that you have success in filling your needs.

In comments today, tell me about your favorite card from this mail day and has someone ever helped knock off important cards from your lists.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

400

*sits down on this milestone day. it's time to celebrate with a fresh cup. it's time for Cards Over Coffee*

400. I have reached 400 posts on this blog believe it or not. It's at a much slower pace than my other blogs, but slow and steady make the blog better. It takes me an average of thirty minutes (hour plus on product breakdowns) before I am fully happy with a post on here and even still after that I may go back and do some editing. This is why this blog will never have daily posts.

But, why change anything that isn't broken?

*takes a sip*

While originally thinking I would just ramble on about the number 400 in today's post, I figured it would be better if I added some cards to today's post.

I can't promise that today's cards have anything to do with the number 400, unless I claim them as my 400th trade on Twitter. But, I don't truly have a real number on that though it feels like I have at least completed that many.

*takes another sip*

The cards today come from @OTB_Cards who was interested in a rookie relic of Connor McDavid I had posted. As everyone knows, I am not a hockey guy, so I posted that I was interested in non-sports and football in return.

He had me covered especially with one card that I couldn't keep my eyes off of.

It wasn't this one, though, it's really cool. The comic came out in 1968 so all of the coins on here have the same date. I like unique relic cards.

It wasn't this one either, though having a Josh Allen rookie relic isn't a bad thing. I am still in need of his autograph card.

It was however this one. It's just a magical card. I can't even capture how cool this card actually is on here and I am not even a Captain America or Marvel fan. This card will stay with me though.

Thanks again to @OTB_Cards for the trade.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

I want to take a minute out to thank you all again for coming back and reading my new posts. Here is to the next 400 and the next 400 plus cups of coffee with you.

*tips mug towards computer as thank you*

*takes a sip while mug is still in hand*

In comments today, let me know your favorite post or segment up to this point!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Coffee Break:2022 Topps Update Baseball

*new post, new cards, new break. let's do this.*

*takes a sip, bite of asiago bagel with jalapeño cheese made ahead of time and gets ready for a new cards over coffee*

Welcome back readers! Who is ready for a new Cards Over Coffee post? I see you tipping the mug towards the computer!

Today, I will be breaking a box of 2022 Topps Update baseball so with no further delay, let's get to this.

*takes another sip, another bite and gets ready for today's post*

 

Every hobby box of 2022 Topps Update comes with 24 packs of 14 cards. There is one autograph or relic per box and boxes currently are $110.

*takes a sip, begins to rip*

Every box also comes with a silver pack box topper.

There are 4 cards in every pack of Topps Chrome Update silver packs.

Nothing too special here. Once again, the 1987 design is getting an appearance. I am really tired of seeing it. Would be more fun if they did a different Topps design every year on these throwbacks. Let's see 1988 Topps next year!!

BASE:

The base card set is 330 cards deep. It has players in updated uniforms (by the way, didn't know Cano was still playing)

The rookies which is the most important part of the product to me.

And plenty of subset fun.

SHORT PRINTS

Here was my box variation.

PARALLELS:

Topps Update has the following parallels,

Gold Foil, Royal Blue, Rainbow Foil, Gold /2022, Green Foil /499, Advanced Stats /300, Orange Foil /299, Red Foil /199, Vintage Stock /99, Independence Day /76, Black /70, Mother’s Day Hot Pink /50, Father’s Day Powder Blue /50, Memorial Day Camo /25, Platinum 1/1, and Printing Plates 1/1

Rainbow Foil

Gold /2022

 

Green Foil /499

INSERTS:

Some inserts have the following parallels,
Blue, Black /299, Gold /75, Red /10, and Platinum 1/1.

MLB All-Star Game, which is usually a subset, but now turned insert. Not that exciting. There are 50 of these to chase as well.

Speaking of 50 card insert sets, there is that darn 1987 Topps again!!

However, I really dig the 25-card set of Topps Black Gold. These take me back and maybe for once a newer card looks better than the original. Let me know if you agree in comments.

Diamond-Greats Die Cut set. There are 25 cards to collect as well. Got my boy Griffey so I was happy!

30 cards makes up Generation Now insert set. Love the shine!

25 cards make up the Paragons Of The Postseason set. I pulled one of my least favorite players.

HITS:

I was getting nervous. It came down to the last pack and it wasn't thick. I can't remember the last time I pulled an autograph in Update or any flagship Topps but here we are. It's not really anyone I know, but it's still an autograph.

Ratings (ratings based on 1-5 🍵 on this break and not overall product)

Design 🍵🍵
Photography 🍵🍵🍵
Inserts 🍵🍵🍵
Hits 🍵
Price 🍵
Value 🍵

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

I got exactly what I wanted from Update, the rookies. That's pretty much my only chase from this product. But, I will say that a few of the inserts really caught my attention, no I am not looking at you 1987 anything.

Let me know your thoughts in comments on this product.

*takes one final sip and final bite of bagel*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*