2018 Topps Update Blaster

I have been eagerly anticipating Topps Update for some time.  This is always one of my favorite sets because of the great player collection.  You can always expect the All Stars, but you also get midseason acquisitions, some of whom will not be with the team after this one year, and rookies.  I was hoping Tzu-Wei Lin would show up, and he does, but only with an autograph card.  That is kind of disappointing, but still, more cards to chase.

Here is the Red Sox wantlist:

2018 Topps Update: Mookie Betts AS, Mookie Betts/J.D. Martinez, Nathan Eovaldi, Craig Kimbrel AS, Ian Kinsler, Kyle Martin, J.D. Martinez, J.D. Martinez AS, Mitch Moreland AS, Chris Sale AS, Marcus Walden

2018 Topps Update Base Variations: Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens, Ian Kinsler, J.D. Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams

2018 Topps Update 1983: Rafael Devers, J.D. Martinez

2018 Topps Update 1983 Autographs: Tzu-Wei Lin AU

2018 Topps Update All Star Stitches: Mitch Moreland JSY

2018 Topps Update An International Affair: Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers, Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz, Ted Williams

2018 Topps Update Don't Blink: Mookie Betts

2018 Topps Update Legends in the Making: Xander Bogaerts, Craig Kimbrel, J.D. Martinez

2018 Topps Update Postseason Preeminence: David Ortiz

2018 Topps Update Salute: Mookie Betts, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams

2018 Topps Update Storybook Endings: David Ortiz, Ted Williams

And here is the break:

PACK 1:

Chris Sale AS (Red Sox: 1)

Jose Pirela (Padres: 1)

Michael Brantley AS (Indians: 1)

Mark Canha (Athletics: 1)

Bryce Harper HR (Nationals: 1) 

Mike Soroka Salute (Braves: 1)

Rickey Henderson Postseason Preeminence (Athletics: 2)

Adam Engel (White Sox: 1)

Felipe Vazquez (Pirates: 1)

Ross Stripling (Dodgers: 1)

PACK 2: 

Mike Montgomery (Cubs: 1)

Patrick Corbin AS (Diamondbacks: 1)

Lewis Brinson (Marlins: 1)

Dylan Cozens (Phillies: 1)

Daniel Robertson (Rays: 1) 

 Gleyber Torres Legends in the Making (Yankees: 1)

Trevor Hoffman Hall of Famer Highlights (Padres: 2)

Matt Adams (Nationals: 2)

Jesmuel Valentin/Mitch Walding (Phillies: 2)

Eric Hosmer (Padres: 3)

PACK 3:

Willson Contreras (Cubs: 2)

Jose Bautista (Mets: 1)

Jonathan Lucroy (Athletics: 3)

Pedro Strop (Cubs: 3)

Francisco Mejia Rainbow Foil (Padres: 4) 

Trevor Hoffman Hall of Famer Highlights (Padres: 5)

Corey Kluber Postseason Preeminence (Indians: 2)

Johnny Bench Postseason Preeminence (Reds: 1)

Shohei Ohtani/Ichiro (Angels: 1/Mariners: 1)

Chris Stratton (Giants: 1)

PACK 4:

 Shohei Ohtani RD (Angels: 2)

Christian Yelich (Brewers: 1)

Gleyber Torres (Yankees: 2)

Sean Manaea HL (Athletics: 4)

Roberto Osuna (Astros: 1)

 Mookie Betts Don't Blink (Red Sox: 2)

Rhys Hoskins 1983 (Phillies: 3)

Nelson Cruz AS (Mariners: 2)

Max Scherzer AS (Nationals: 3)

Matt Moore (Rangers: 1)

PACK 5:

 Alex Colome (Mariners: 3)

J.D. Martinez AS (Red Sox: 3)

Francisco Liriano (Tigers: 1)

Brandon McCarthy (Braves: 2)

Jack Reinheimer (Diamondbacks: 2)

 Tyler O'Neill Salute (Cardinals: 1)

Reggie Jackson Postseason Preeminence (Yankees: 3)

Austin Meadows (Rays: 2)

Willy Adames (Rays: 3)

Carson Kelly (Cardinals: 2)

PACK 6:

 Trevor Bauer AS (Indians: 3)

Manny Machado (Dodgers: 2)

Garrett Cooper (Marlins: 2)

Brent Suter (Brewers: 2)

Michael Soroka (Braves: 3)

 Isaiah Kiner Falefa Gold (Rangers: 2)

Andy Pettitte Storybook Endings (Yankees: 4)

Jose Berrios Legends in the Making (Twins: 1)

Jordan Hicks RD (Cardinals: 3)

Joe Jimenez (Tigers: 2)

PACK 7:

Freddie Freeman AS (Braves: 4)

Eduardo Escobar (Diamondbacks: 3)

Rhys Hoskins HR (Phillies: 4)

 Danny Valencia (Orioles: 1)

Jim Thome Hall of Famer Highlights (White Sox: 2)

 Roberto Alomar Postseason Preeminence (Blue Jays: 1)

Miguel Sano Legends in the Making Blue (Twins: 2)

Randal Grichuk (Blue Jays: 2)

P.J. Conlon/Corey Oswalt (Mets: 2)

Brandon Mann (Rangers: 3)

PACK 8:

Tyler Beede (Giants: 2)

Miguel Gomez (Giants: 3)

Andrew McCutchen (Giants: 4)

Paul Goldschmidt AS (Diamondbacks: 4)

Jean Segura AS (Mariners: 4)

 Ozzie Albies An International Affair (Braves: 5)

Aaron Judge 1983 (Yankees: 5)

Jaime Garcia (Blue Jays: 3)

Alex Blandino/Brandon Dixon (Reds: 2)

Nathan Eovaldi (Red Sox: 4)

PACK 9:

 Gerson Bautista (Mets: 3)

Jeremy Hellickson (Nationals: 4)

Trevor Cahill (Athletics: 5)

Tyson Ross (Cardinals: 4)

Ichiro Salute (Mariners: 5)

 Buster Posey Postseason Preeminence (Giants: 5)

Jeurys Familia (Athletics: 6)

Jaime Barria (Angels: 3)

Fernando Romero (Twins: 3)

Elieser Hernandez/Merandy Gonzalez (Marlins: 3)

PACK 10:

 Javier Baez AS (Cubs: 4)

Junior Guerra (Brewers: 3)

Charlie Blackmon AS (Rockies: 1)

Albert Pujols CL (Angels: 4)

Nick Kingham RD Mother's Day Pink (Pirates: 2)

 Walker Buehler Legends in the Making (Dodgers: 3)

Chipper Jones Postseason Preeminence (Braves: 6)

Bryce Harper AS (Nationals: 5)

Aaron Judge AS (Yankees: 6)

Justin Anderson/Michael Hermosillo (Angels: 5)

RELIC PACK:

Rhys Hoskins Jackie Robinson Commemorative (Phillies: 5)

Here is the updated team totals:

NEW YORK YANKEES: 51
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS: 47
CHICAGO CUBS: 45
BOSTON RED SOX: 44
LOS ANGELES DODGERS: 42
ATLANTA BRAVES: 37
SEATTLE MARINERS: 37
WASHINGTON NATIONALS/MONTREAL EXPOS 37 (35 NATIONALS/2 EXPOS)
CLEVELAND INDIANS: 36
TEXAS RANGERS: 34
HOUSTON ASTROS: 31
CINCINNATI REDS: 31
LOS ANGELES ANGELS: 31
CHICAGO WHITE SOX: 30
MINNESOTA TWINS: 30
NEW YORK METS: 30
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES: 30
MILWAUKEE BREWERS: 29
BALTIMORE ORIOLES: 28
TORONTO BLUE JAYS: 27
COLORADO ROCKIES: 26
OAKLAND ATHLETICS: 24
PITTSBURGH PIRATES: 24
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS: 24
DETROIT TIGERS: 23
KANSAS CITY ROYALS: 21
MIAMI MARLINS: 21
TAMPA BAY RAYS: 21
SAN DIEGO PADRES: 18
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: 14
OTHER: 6

I pulled four Red Sox, which is decent, though there is still quite a bit more work to be done on this set.  The Yankees are pulling away from the other teams, which is basically what I have always expected.  The Padres had a decent showing finally.