Box Break: 2016 Topps Stadium Club (Part 2)

I've been so busy lately that I almost forgot I still had about half a box of 2016 Topps Stadium Club to open! I was pleased with the first half of the box so let's see what's lurking in the second half.

Pack 9

#027 Anthony Gose

#044 Mark Melancon

#078 James Shields

#272 Michael Conforto

#292 Shin-Soo Choo

#122 Greg Maddux

#131 Gerrit Cole

#BT-07 Robinson Camo - Beam Team

Pack 10

#099 Justin Turner

#208 Edgar Martinez

#210 Luis Severino RC

#156 Randal Grichuk

#240 Brock Holt

#180 George Brett

 #216 Noah Syndergaard

#I-16 Carlos Correa - ISOMetrics

Pack 11

#265 Hector Olivera RC

#036 Nomar Mazara RC

#062 Luke Jackson RC

#071 Luis Gonzalez

#097 Eric Hosmer

#271 Martin Prado

#033 Mitch Moreland

#T-4C Matt Harvey - Triumvirate Luminous

Pack 12

#121 Masahiro Tanaka

#103 Mark McGwire

#167 Micah Johnson

#008 Stephen Vogt

#101 Archie Bradley

#189 Chris Sale

#144 Kole Calhoun

#114 David Ortiz - Gold parallel

Pack 13

#228 Jeremy Hellickson

#126 Roberto Clemente

#116 J.T. Realmuto

#269 Hector Santiago

#264 A.J. Pollock

#150 Jorge De la Rosa

#285 Trevor May

#265 Hector Olivera RC - Black parallel

Pack 14

#161 Alex Rodriguez

#052 Yangervis Solarte

#184 Byron Buxton

#059 Ken Giles

#102 Ichiro

#093 C.J. Wilson

#232 Sean Doolittle

#151 Stephen Piscotty RC - Gold parallel

Pack 15

#111 Matt Carpenter

#118 Brian Dozier

#15 Paul Goldschmidt

#188 Colin Rea RC

#267 John Smoltz

#251 Jon Gray

#290 Manny Machado

#220 Jung Go Kang - Gold parallel

Pack 16

#182 Ryan Braun

#163 Billy Hamilton

#212 Jonthan Lucroy

#025 Chris Archer

#247 Cameron Rupp

#010 Jose Altuve

#162 T.J. House - Black parallel

#SCA-BHP Byoung-Ho Park - Autograph

Overall I was pleased with the box's contents. The inserts in the 2nd half were a little boring with just black and gold parallels, but the other auto ended up being another rookie. I look forward to getting these cards collated and in pages next. Then I'll see if I can move both autos for something more interesting to me.

Box Break: 2016 Topps Stadium Club (Part 1)

It's been awhile since I've shared a box break on my blog. Heck, it's been a long time since I've opened a full fledged hobby box period! 2015 Stadium Club had me hooked again with the brand's signature photography and basic, clean design. When I saw the preview images for 2016 I decided I would build the set again so I sought out the best deal on a box. After a short delay, the box has arrived and it's time for me to get some packs ripped.

This year's release (at least the Hobby variety) has an insert or parallel falling one per pack, with a total of 8 cards per pack. Parallels include Gold Foil (1:3), Black Foil (1:8) and Black & White Orange Foil (1:48). Rainbow Foil are serially numbered (1:70), First Day Issue & Members Only parallels return, also serially numbered. Base card variations (1:123) feature alternate pictures such as Clayton Kershaw batting. Inserts include Beam Team: (1:16), Gold versions (1:256), Autographs (1:10,984); Trimvirates: Luminous (1:16), Luminescent (1:64), Illuminator (1:256); Legends return from 2015 and feature a die-cut design (1:16), Gold (1:2,078); Instavision (1:256), Gold (1:966); Contact Sheet is another carry over from 2015 (1:8), White Foil (1:638), Gold Foil (1:1,261), Orange Foil (1:1,684); ISOMetrics (1:8). Gold (1:256); Autographed (on card) base cards (1:10); Autograph parallels: Black Foil (1:72), Gold Foil (1:148), Orange Foil (1:3,662). Lone Star Signatures (1:2,262); Lone Star Signatures parallels: Gold (1:5,626), Orange (1:46,132). Co-Signers: (1:10,984); Autographed 1993 Buyback (1:4,708); Buyback cards (1:126)

I'm going to break this up into two (or more) parts, mainly because time isn't something I have a lot of right now. When I'm done, I plan to put together a want list with the hope I can find some trading partners. Until then, enjoy the pack by pack break down.

Pack 1

#114 David Ortiz

#007 Edwin Encarnacion

#259 Aroldis Chapman

#017 Raul Mondesi RC

#295 Aaron Nola RC

#227 Robin Yount

#263 J.D. Martinez

#CS-3 Josh Donaldson - Contact Sheet

Pack 2

#198 Roberto Osuna

#211 Didi Gregorius

#108 Omar Vizquel

#254 Dustin Pedroia

#066 Catfish Hunter

#140 Gio Gonzalez

#098 Ian Kinsler

#LDC-1 Robin Yount - Legends

Pack 3

#074 Maikel Franco

#202 Daniel Murphy

#026 Steven Matz

#192 Delino DeShields

#002 Garrett Richards

#031 Brett Gardner

#213 Fernando Valenzuela

#CS-8 Buster Posey - Contact Sheet

Pack 4

#112 Curt Schilling

#179 Lou Brock

#134 Adrian Gonzalez

#165 Zach Lee

#242 Collin McHugh

#079 Marquis Grissom

#283 Rougned Odor

#BT-24 Giancarlo Stanton - Beam Team

Pack 5

#151 Stephen Piscotty

#224 David Wright

#068 Raisel Iglesias

#279 Joe Panik

#200 Jose Fernandez

#040 Kyle Waldrop

#166 Freddy Galvis

#019 Marco Estrada - Gold Foil parallel

Pack 6

#219 Kevin Plawecki

#268 Jordan Zimmermann

#090 Jason Kipnis

#139 Matt Harvey

#064 Lucas Duda

#239 Shelby Miller

#SCA-KS Kyle Schwarber RC - Autograph

#032 Bob Feller - Black Foil parallel

Pack 7

#037 Yadier Molina

#187 Johnny Cueto

#015 Ozzie Smith

#092 Max Scherzer

#132 Carlos Correa

#246 Josh Donaldson

#255 Wade Davis

#073 Chris Tillman - Gold parallel

Pack 8

#067 Yu Darvish

#039 Michael Brantley

#190 Erasmo Ramirez

#257 Joe Morgan

#056 Yordano Ventura

#206 Josh Hamilton

#050 Whitey Ford

#I-02 Mike Trout - ISOMetrics

So far I'm liking what I've seen of the photography, the inserts and my first of two autos ain't half bad either. However I'm going to call it quits here. I've got to get my bags ready for a long weekend at the beach. I'll continue this the first of next week. Thanks for dropping by!

P.S. - Yes, that Kyle Schwarber RC auto will be up for grabs.