Topps '12 S1 Target Blaster

[topher]

Just plowed thru a Target blaster of Topps '12 S1 and posted the review up on the blog, Crackin' Wax.

Excerpt:
"Topps has gone back to the K.I.S.S. method of design, and by that I don’t mean they all started spitting fire while wearing high heels. What I mean is that they kept the design nice and simple. Although, I’m not sure I’m buying into the Starship Enterprise oval thing just yet. In any case, Topps’ designers stayed on track with a successful formula. A good rule of thumb to follow? KEEP THE TEAM NAME OFF OF THE TOP OF THE CARD!! *cough cough 1972, 1986, 2008 cough cough* Okay, okay. SOMETIMES including the team name on the top of the card works, BUT NOT ALWAYS. *cough cough* They kept a nice clean framed border, which is a call-back to other successful sets like the ’91 flagship. Plenty of room is left for photography, and there were plenty of nice shots used. There were also some questionable shots used."

I don't want to flood the board with a ridiculously huge post, so I'll leave the rest of the text on the blog. The jist? I think it's a decently designed set, if not a bit overwhelming on the hits side.

[SingleDaddyof2]

Like most Topps flagship designs, opinions are mixed. From what I've seen, a slight majority likes the design but aren't what people really like most is the photography (and I agree). Many also give a thumbs down to some of the insert designs. Whatever people think of 2012 Topps baseball, no one can argue that it is super-popular at the moment and is flying off the shelves.