Topps Bunt has been a fun digital app. While I am a traditionalist when it comes to baseball cards, I have to admit that it’s kind of cool to go onto my smartphone and look at a collection I’ve been building. I may not be as fanatical as some, but it’s still a nice pastime and reflects Topps’ forward-thinking in looking at the digital world.
But interestingly, Topps has put out a card version of Bunt, giving the collectors a chance to actually see and feel cards. And actually add to their digital collections, too.
Topps’ 2016 Bunt is a reasonably priced product, in the $30 range for a hobby box (depending on the retailer). A hobby box contains 36 packs, with seven cards to a pack. Collectors who buy a hobby box are virtually assured of completing the base set of 200 cards. Plus, they will get some doubles.
But interestingly, Topps has put out a card version of Bunt, giving the collectors a chance to actually see and feel cards. And actually add to their digital collections, too.
Topps’ 2016 Bunt is a reasonably priced product, in the $30 range for a hobby box (depending on the retailer). A hobby box contains 36 packs, with seven cards to a pack. Collectors who buy a hobby box are virtually assured of completing the base set of 200 cards. Plus, they will get some doubles.
In the hobby box I opened, I pulled all 200 base cards and 21 doubles. A hobby box, by the way, contains 36 packs, with seven cards to a pack. There are supposed to be parallels, too, but they are difficult to spot. I went through the set twice and didn't find any, but heck, my eyes aren't so great anymore. I easily could have missed the small print.
There are several inserts. Future of the Franchise is a 15-card subset that highlights up-and-coming players. I pulled three of these cards from the hobby box I opened.
Light Force is a 25-card insert set that keys on the top stars in the game. I pulled four of these inserts from the hobby box I opened. Program is a 30-card subset that tries to mirror the cover of a game-day program, even down to the scanning bar in the lower right-hand corner. I pulled five of these cards.
Unique Unis is a 10-card set that showcases uniforms worn for special occasions, like All-Star weekend or throwback uniform dates.
There are several inserts. Future of the Franchise is a 15-card subset that highlights up-and-coming players. I pulled three of these cards from the hobby box I opened.
Light Force is a 25-card insert set that keys on the top stars in the game. I pulled four of these inserts from the hobby box I opened. Program is a 30-card subset that tries to mirror the cover of a game-day program, even down to the scanning bar in the lower right-hand corner. I pulled five of these cards.
Unique Unis is a 10-card set that showcases uniforms worn for special occasions, like All-Star weekend or throwback uniform dates.
Topps also promises 12 cards with digital codes for those collectors who enjoy the Bunt phone app. True to form there were 12 in the box I opened, with some nice virtual cards (including some rarer ones) that I found after entering the code.
The final card I received was a Title Town insert, numbered to 75. This is a 10-card set that also has a place on the back to scratch off for a digital code. The card I received was of the St. Louis Cardinals, who have won 11 World Series titles.
That’s second only to the New York Yankees, who have won 27 Series crowns. The Cardinals’ card features three players from different eras — Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith and Albert Pujols. Why Stan Musial wasn’t part of the card is a mystery to me. I mean, Slaughter was a nice choice, but Stan was The Man.
The final card I received was a Title Town insert, numbered to 75. This is a 10-card set that also has a place on the back to scratch off for a digital code. The card I received was of the St. Louis Cardinals, who have won 11 World Series titles.
That’s second only to the New York Yankees, who have won 27 Series crowns. The Cardinals’ card features three players from different eras — Enos Slaughter, Ozzie Smith and Albert Pujols. Why Stan Musial wasn’t part of the card is a mystery to me. I mean, Slaughter was a nice choice, but Stan was The Man.
The card design for Bunt mirrors the digital product. The card stock is thin and the backs are different than the digital version. The photography on the front is sharp, but the team logos behind the players’ heads are distracting.
The checklist is a nice blend of current stars, Hall of Famers and stars through the years
Still, Topps Bunt is an affordable product that offers set builders an easy task, and gives phone app lovers a chance to unlock some nice cards. It should be a hit with kids, too, and since young collectors with this product now can build sets virtually in addition to the traditional way, it's not a bad set to collect.
The checklist is a nice blend of current stars, Hall of Famers and stars through the years
Still, Topps Bunt is an affordable product that offers set builders an easy task, and gives phone app lovers a chance to unlock some nice cards. It should be a hit with kids, too, and since young collectors with this product now can build sets virtually in addition to the traditional way, it's not a bad set to collect.
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