SCF Official Review: 2012 Topps Opening Day

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First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Topps for providing us with this box.



36 packs er box
7 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $29.99 - $44.99

WHAT WE PULLED



Base: 200/220 (90.9%)
Dupes: 6
Possible Error Card (1): Carlos Lee Missing Card Number on Back
Blue /2012 (7): Mat Latos, Howie Kendrick, Ian Kennedy, Ricky Romero, Geovany Soto, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Phillips



Elite Skills (8)
Fantasy Squad (9)
Mascots (11)
Opening Day Stars (4)
Superstar Celebrations (8)



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4.5/5
Design - 4/5
Fun - 4/5
Value - 3.5/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Overall - 19/25 (76%)

Pros:
Great product for kids
Lots of inserts/extras
Great for set collectors
Great for TTM/IP collectors
No guaranteed autos (keeps them somewhat rare and a little more sought after)
Main parallel is numbered

Cons:
Would love to see the addition of 1-2 Golden Giveaway Codes
More for kids instead of adults
Tedious to open all the packs

NPN Info:

NPN 2012 Topps Opening Day BB
PO Box 785
Pittston, PA 18640

Limit 1 per household

Canada Skills Question: 4 x 4 + 4 - 11 = ?

Postmarked 6/6/12
Received 6/13/12

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, you can visit them today at www.topps.com.