Box Break and Review: 2006 Topps Updates and Highlights

I have about four boxes that I've yet to do box breaks on. So in lieu of the usual break format, I'm just going to post what I got, and that's it.


One box of 2006 Topps Updates and Highlights (paid $52)
36 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.49/pack)

The Details

Chiptoppers: One individualy wrapped Chrome "Rookie" card (45 cards, numbered to 599 copies)

Base Set: 330 cards (no short-prints)

Parallels:
Gold: 330 cards (1:4/packs, numbered to 2006)
First Edition: 330 cards (1:36)
Platinum: 330 cards (one-of-one)

Inserts:
Rookie Debut: 45 cards (1:4)
Mickey Mantle Home Run History: 100 cards (1:4)
Barry Bonds Home Run History: 25 cards (1:6)
Barry Bonds "715": one card (1:36)

Autogamers*:
All-Star Stitches

* Stated odds of finding an autogamer: "one-per-box"

The Pulls

Base Set: 330 of 330 (100%)
64 doubles

Parallels:
9 Golds: Jeff Weaver, G. Maddux, O. Perez, A. Loewen, Y. Petit, I-Rod All-Star, R. Halladay All-Star, Mi. Cabrera All-Star, Tigers Team Leaders
1 First-Edition: NL Wins Leaders
1 Chrome "Rookie:" D. Pauley

Inserts:
9 Rookie Debuts: C. Martinez, R. Lugo, B. Logan, T. Castro, S. Marshall, J. Rheinecker, R. Martin, O. Pauley, A. Sanchez
9 Mickey Mantle Home Run Histories: #s 102, 122, 134, 153, 169, 174, 178, 183 & 186
6 Barry Bonds Home Run Histories: #s 709, 710, 711, 722, 733 & 734
1 Barry Bonds "715"

Autogamers:
1 All-Star Stitches: R. Halladay

Bottom Line:

Topps should just bite the bullet and call Updates & Highlights what it is: a third series.

Product Rating: 3 Gumsticks (out of 5)