2017 Topps Holiday Box

Yesterday I mentioned that I had picked up a box of 2017 Topps Holiday on a whim while also out to get milk. I'm trying to get back in the groove of posting so just a quick post today with the results from the first five packs.

Pack 1:

Khris Davis, A's

Jacob deGrom, Mets

Giancalo Stanton, Marlins

Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

Joe Mauer, Twins

Adam Jones, Orioles

Trevor Story, Rockies

Kris Bryant, Cubs

Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

Jose Berrios, Twins

Pack 2:

Tyler Austin, Yankees RC

Kole Calhoun, Angels

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates

Kevin Gausman, Orioles

Jose Altuve, Astros Snowflake Parallel

Brandon Crawford, Giants

Adrian Beltre, Rangers

Byron Buxton, Twins

Adam Duvall, Reds

Hanley Ramirez, Red Sox

Pack 3:

Johnny Cueto, Giants

Carson Fulmer, White Sox RC

Seung-Hwan Oh, Cardinals

Francisco Lindor, Indians

Michael Pineda, Yankees Snowflake Parallel

Eric Skoglund, Royals RC

Ryan Braun, Brewers

Evan Longoria, Rays

Jose DeLeon, Rays

Yulieski Gurriel, Astros RC

Pack 4:

Alex Wood, Dodgers

Ian Kinsler, Tigers

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays

Alex Bregman, Astros RC

Trea Turner, Nationals

Edwin Encarnacion, Indians

Addison Russell, Cubs

Luke Weaver, Cardinals RC

Jake Thornton, Phillies RC

Jordan Montgomery, Yankees RC

Pack 5:

Ender Inciarte, Braves

Wil Myers, Padres

Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks

Jameson Taillon, Pirates

Aaron Judge, Yankees RC

Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals

Jason Heyward, Cubs

Craig Kimbrel, Braves

Rougned Odoro, Rangers

Matt Carpenter, Cardinals

My first impression is that this is not a bad start to the box. Four Cubs, a Judge RC and two of the snowflake parallels that fall every other pack. But on the other hand, I picked up a Cubs team set already so I don't really need any of these.

I think the Snowflake Parallels (what they are called on the pack) are what they are calling Metallic elsewhere? To me, it just looks like a bit of glitter in the corners. Neat, but meh. And that's my first Aaron Judge card. Also neat, but meh.

So far, I'm running about a 3 on the buyer's remorse scale. Probably closer to a 6-7 if I had paid the full $20. There's still a bit of optimism for the second half of the box.

Part two will be later this week.