Monday, August 23, 2010

2005 Topps Updates and Highlights Hobby Edition

     Hello again all you pack ripping enthusiasts. Today I have a pack of 2005 Topps Updates and Highlights Hobby Edition to share with you. I have two of these so you can check out the other one over on BA Benny's Pack Rip Cafe.

2005 Topps Updates and Highlights Hobby Edition

#UH61 Phil Nevin (Rangers)
2005 All-Star #UH185 Bobby Abreu (Phillies)
#UH67 Brad Thompson (Cardinals)

 
All-Star Stitches #ASR-JSM John Smoltz workout jersey card
Futures First Year #UH216 Andy LaRoche (Dodgers)


Postseason Highlights #UH124 Buehrie/Garland (White Sox)
RC First Year #UH264 Brandon McCarthy (White Sox)
2005 Home Run Derby #UH200 Andrew Jones (Braves) 

Some of the backs.

 

BY THE NUMBERS:
Total Cards: 8 (Should be 10 but relic makes it 8)
Teams Represented: 6
Rookie Cards: 1 (McCarthy)
Sub Sets: 4 (Postseason, All-Star, Futures, and Home Run Derby)
Parallels: 0
Inserts: 0
Hits: 1
Keepers for Me: 0 (All are up for trade)
MY RATINGS:
Front Design: 8 out of 10 Good pictures (some posed and some action), team colors represented, good use of foil.
Back Design:  8 out of 10 Nice design, team logo on some cards, full career stats, good layout. 
Player Selection: .7.5 out of 10 Good, decent prospects and all-stars and a future HOFer.
FINAL OVERALL RATING: Triple to center field. Some good players and a hit of a future HOFer make this an easy triple. No keepers for me keeps this one in the ballpark.
Check out the other pack over on The Pack Rip Cafe




Thanks for Reading!

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