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Looks a lot like last year's to me, but hey can't go wrong often with Topps.

Would really like to see them drop the parallel foolishness though. It's been done to death, like 10 years ago at least.

I completely agree! I do like a couple of parallels, but not a dozen+ and especially not parallels for every insert too. Every company is getting beyond ridiculous with the parallels now (well, the past MANY years actually). I still can't believe the companies haven't heard the majority of collectors complaining about that yet.

Inserts as a parallel is insane. I wonder who is brave enough to attempt whole sets of even the most common ones...

I am certainly guilty of trying to track down certain players though.

Only the collectors who are case-breakers chase those! I know a bunch of collectors who used to try for master sets. Most have completely given up b/c it's impossible now. Some quit completely, but others still go after the base set and base inserts, plus any of the easier-to-obtain parallels of those.

I still chase all cards of my favorite athletes, but I know that rainbows are impossible today without unlimited funds. I have so many attempted rainbows that will never be complete now. Most of that is thanks to multiple parallels numbered to 25 or less. I'm not even talking about printing plates either! Just the cardboard versions have become so difficult that it's not worth chasing anymore. I'm happy now if I get half of the cards.

Like Spaz mentnions, modified master set is my goal. Get the base set done and the base insert sets. I don't chase parallels; I'll use those for trade to other members. I would like to track down the SP VARs, but debate on that still.

I picked up a blaster at Target last night and most will go as trade bait for things on my want list so check back later today to get the latest 2018 Baseball cards.

so i ended up putting all 101 cards from the blaster up for trade.  76 base cards and the rest inserts.  the parallel inserts are tricky to spot, but thankfully someone pointed out that they even exist (who would have thought that we have parallel inserts?).  take a look and let me know if anyone has any trade requests.

I haven't received my jumbo hobby box yet, so I don't know what, if any, Royals inserts I'll need, but...  I'm interested in Royals cards. The only parallel set I "chase" is putting together a Royals team set of Gold cards. Please message me if you have any and want to: 1. Trade, 2. Sell, 3. Gift.

 Thanks!

 The 2018 design is okay. Nothing that stands out and nothing that will make me remember it over the last 3-4 years. I echo and agree with all the earlier comments concerning complete stats on the back.

Thought I'd chime in that I have also bought an '18 Topps blaster and plan on putting everything on my trade list.  I've already bought a Braves team set from a case break, however I will be looking for the Rainbow/Purple/Gold parallels and inserts.  Not sure if I want to get bogged down with parallels of the inserts  I'm open to all trades!!