Box Break: 2014 Topps Chrome Round 2

If you remember a couple weeks back I posted my first attempt with 2014 Chrome which didn't go so well. My friends and I dubbed it our worst box opening since we started our monthly breaks. Last week I decided to give it another try as prices are still really low and I had way too much time on my hand to search the Internet. As you will see I was rewarded with a much more interesting box.

 Martin Prado /100

 Gregory Polanco Auto!!!!!!

Taijuan Walker Black Refractor Auto /100

As you can see there's a lot to like about this box. First and foremost pulling a good auto of your team always feels good. I already had the Polanco in my collection as Brad from Brad's Blog sent me one in a blind trade last month, but I was still pumped. Polanco is a favorite of mine as I've been a little obsessed obtaining as many autos of the young right fielder as I could.

The big card was pulling the refractor auto of Taijuan Walker. Injuries set back Walker last year, but the Mariners top prospect should be primed to break camp with the Mariners this year. It will be interesting to see if he lives up to all the hype.

I'm glad an impulse buy worked out for once. I've always liked Topps Chrome, so it was nice to get a quality box after the three crappy ones my friends and I opened.  Tomorrow I will post a box of Donruss that was opened at the same time, that yielded a nice Giants card.

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Box Break: 2014 Topps Chrome

After a short hiatus our monthly box break resumed. This time it was Keith's turn to pick and he went with 2014 Topps Chrome. I've always liked Chrome so I was looking forward to the break, although this year it seems much harder to pull good parallels. It seems this years set also produced a lot more dud boxes.

Well.....our worst fears came true.  All three boxes were rather weak as the autos were all on the low end variety. Normally when we get together at least one of us pull a card in which we declare a winner of the best box. It was really hard to determine who got the best.

As you can see not much in the way of quality.  I do like the McCutchen diecut insert, but I've pulled that card already. The best card was most likely the Almonte rookie /50.  It was the lowest numbered card from the break. We determined that Micah pulled the best card which was an Andrew Heaney numbered to 199 auto.  In terms of value it leaves something to be desired, but Heaney is a big time arm and has a ton of potential.  It is likely he could join the Marlins staff next year. 

This break really didn't change my impression of Chrome.  It is always a fun break for a decent price. You just have the same type of gamble as if you were buying a Bowman product. My biggest complaint is that Chrome has a lot of autos of guys that are not even prospects.  Lots of low end reliever type of prospects were used as filler.  Either way it was a fun night of talking sports and drinking of a few good beers.  I even acquired some trade bait from Micah in a fun in person trade. 

As always any of these cards are for trade. 

Chrome

Yesterday I featured a Finest Gregory Polanco auto.  Today lets talk Topps Chrome.  While searching eBay I came to a listing for a lot of Pirate Chrome cards.  My bid of $15 shipped netted me a pretty good crop of cards.  Check it out...

There were a few doubles in the mix too so overall it was a good deal  The obvious highlight is another Polanco auto for a reasonable price.  I'm also a fan of the Topps Shelf inserts so it was nice to add the Cutch as well.  

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