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mrmopar
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My annual favorite set has hit the streets. There are a few cards I really want this year, but all in all, the selection is worse for me than in previous years. I am done trying to get all of the different basic players and am done trying to get all of the parallels of anyone except maybe a few choice cards. I am also done chasing the blue /25 for everyone. I'll try to get as many as I can, but price will drive that list heavily. The saddest report is that after 3-4 years of having some neat non-player selections to chase, the selection this year is almost non-existent. There are a couple manager cards, but unless there will be unannounced selections, no front office staff, no umpires, no broadcasters, no team doctors, no commissioners, no MLBPA Presidents, none of that! My only guess is that people complained about those "hits"? The weird part is that I chased all of them, regardless of who they were and if I even knew of them prior to the issue. I mean I was buying NY Vinny autos...WHT?!
This year, the Dodgers are only represented by 2 basic cards, Shawn Green and Mark Grudzielanek. MEH! I will try to get all the parallels for those guys. (Still short the Purple Gagne from last year!)
Former Dodgers making an appearance are Andy Ashby, Charlie Manuel, Garrett Anderson, Gary Sheffield, Jose Offerman, Steve Finley, Todd Worrell, Rafael Furcal, Jerry Grote & Roberto Kelly. I would like at least one of each of those cards, preferably the blue /25. Manuel is about the only card there that excites me at all. Most of those guys have multiple autographs.
Besides the Dodger connections, not much else grabs me. I may try to add a Sanguillen, Garr & Stearns, which are the guys that I knew best in my early card collecting years, but that is about it.
The premium/specials are usually out of my price comfort level, but a few really look cool. I would like to get one of each, but again, price will drive that 100%.
60T Combo Muncy/W. Smith
76T Traded Miguel Cabrera (this goes back to my unexplained love of mid 70s Tigers Topps cards)
90 T AS May
60T W. Smith AS Rookie
55 Mini Corey Seager
WHAT ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT FROM THIS SET, IF ANYTHING?
This year, the Dodgers are only represented by 2 basic cards, Shawn Green and Mark Grudzielanek. MEH! I will try to get all the parallels for those guys. (Still short the Purple Gagne from last year!)
Former Dodgers making an appearance are Andy Ashby, Charlie Manuel, Garrett Anderson, Gary Sheffield, Jose Offerman, Steve Finley, Todd Worrell, Rafael Furcal, Jerry Grote & Roberto Kelly. I would like at least one of each of those cards, preferably the blue /25. Manuel is about the only card there that excites me at all. Most of those guys have multiple autographs.
Besides the Dodger connections, not much else grabs me. I may try to add a Sanguillen, Garr & Stearns, which are the guys that I knew best in my early card collecting years, but that is about it.
The premium/specials are usually out of my price comfort level, but a few really look cool. I would like to get one of each, but again, price will drive that 100%.
60T Combo Muncy/W. Smith
76T Traded Miguel Cabrera (this goes back to my unexplained love of mid 70s Tigers Topps cards)
90 T AS May
60T W. Smith AS Rookie
55 Mini Corey Seager
WHAT ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT FROM THIS SET, IF ANYTHING?