2011 Topps Opening Day

    Hello all. I am back here on the Pack Rip Cafe after some time away due to being very busy at work and all the activity over on The Buffet but I now return and have a variety of packs to rip here for your viewing pleasure. I start today with the first 2011 product here on the Cafe. I am a big fan of the Opening Day sets and try to build them each year.

2011 Topps Opening Day

#102 Carlos Ruiz (Phillies)

#26 Gaby Sanchez (Marlins)

#194 Delmon Young (Twins)

Mascots #M-23 Rangers Captain (Rangers)

Opening Day Stars #ODS-4 Josh Hamilton (Rangers)

#138 Chris Young (D-Backs)

#212 Vernon Wells (Blue Jays)

BY THE NUMBERS:
Total Cards: 7

Teams Represented: 6
Rookie Cards: 0
Sub Sets: N/A
Parallels: 0
Inserts: 2 (Mascots and Opening Day Stars)
Hits: 0
Keepers for Me: 1 ( Hamilton ODS) The others are available.

MY RATINGS:

Front Design: 8 out of 10 Good pictures, nice design, team logo, same as 2011 flagship with opening day logo, no foil.
Back Design: 7 out of 10 Nice design, no team logo, good player info, full career stats, same as 2011 flagship.
Player Selection: 7 out of 10 Good, all quality players with some stars.

FINAL OVERALL RATING: Single up the middle. A nice affordable pack with 2 inserts (one I needed) gets a hit.

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Thanks for Reading!