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Once again, I have a package of cards to show off from my brother. However, before I do that - I have a question for you:
What the Heck is This?
According to my brother, he pulled that card out a pack of Series 2. Now, before you answer that it is one of the diamond version legends, take a closer look at Sandberg's belt. Do you see what my brother saw?
That's right, it appears there is a diamond in his belt...
I haven't seen anything like that before - have any of you? If you have, let me know in the comments - my brother will read them (or else I'll let him know what you guys tell me). And for the record, I did ask him it was something goofy like chipped printing or something and he assured me it was not. Weird.
Alright, now that the mystery is out there for you guys to solve, let's take a look at the cards he did actually send me (he didn't send me that diamond card - thus the slightly less than ideal scans)!
2010 National Chicle:
First up in the trade package, the only cards that weren't part of the 2011 Topps set! I ended up getting another ten cards that I needed from the Chicle set. I am down to missing a bit over 30 cards from the full set - any help is always appreciated...and when I can knock ten cards off at once you know I'm happy. As for the cards themselves, there is the usual assortment of good and bad that Chicle's known for.
The good:
314. Adam Moore
I like this card quite a bit - and it captures the nostalgia of the 1989 Topps set quite well. Did I just say nostalgia in relation to 1989 Topps? Why yes, I did. I was six in the summer of '89 - that's nostalgia when I think back to the yellow and blue writing for Mariner cards!
235. Jackie Robinson
I don't need to justify this pick. It's Jackie Robinson, of course it's a good card!
The bad:
218. Carlton Fisk
Yep, I get it - it was an awe-inspiring home run. Know what else? The Red Sox still lost the next game and thus the series. All the home run did was prolong things one more game.
319. Eric Young Jr.
I liked the Moore card above quite a bit - and for many of the same reasons, I dislike the Young Jr. card just as much. There's no nostalgia with the card design - and the metal looking bat really throws things off (I get it, it's a Team USA card)...as I said, I get it, but I don't like it.
Now that Chicle is out of the way, let's delve into the 2011 Topps cards he sent me.
First up, the complete set of "Before There Was Topps."
I still needed three or four of these - the ones that I don't need are up for trade.
He also sent me an (almost) complete set of Diamond Stars.
As of the time I'm writing the post, I only need one more to complete the set (#21).
If you recall some of the other packages that my brother has sent me over the last couple of months, you probably could have guessed that he wasn't done quite yet...
There were also a bunch of Topps 60 cards that I needed - including a few of my favorites:
The Johnny Bench card is particularly nice!
And finally, there was an almost complete set of Diamond Duos (I only need #10 as of this writing).
Thanks, as always, brother for the great cards - and for helping whittle down my want list in advance of Allen & Ginter! For everyone else, if you'd like to make a trade - check out my want list and make an offer!
What the Heck is This?
According to my brother, he pulled that card out a pack of Series 2. Now, before you answer that it is one of the diamond version legends, take a closer look at Sandberg's belt. Do you see what my brother saw?
That's right, it appears there is a diamond in his belt...
I haven't seen anything like that before - have any of you? If you have, let me know in the comments - my brother will read them (or else I'll let him know what you guys tell me). And for the record, I did ask him it was something goofy like chipped printing or something and he assured me it was not. Weird.
Alright, now that the mystery is out there for you guys to solve, let's take a look at the cards he did actually send me (he didn't send me that diamond card - thus the slightly less than ideal scans)!
2010 National Chicle:
First up in the trade package, the only cards that weren't part of the 2011 Topps set! I ended up getting another ten cards that I needed from the Chicle set. I am down to missing a bit over 30 cards from the full set - any help is always appreciated...and when I can knock ten cards off at once you know I'm happy. As for the cards themselves, there is the usual assortment of good and bad that Chicle's known for.
The good:
314. Adam Moore
I like this card quite a bit - and it captures the nostalgia of the 1989 Topps set quite well. Did I just say nostalgia in relation to 1989 Topps? Why yes, I did. I was six in the summer of '89 - that's nostalgia when I think back to the yellow and blue writing for Mariner cards!
235. Jackie Robinson
I don't need to justify this pick. It's Jackie Robinson, of course it's a good card!
The bad:
218. Carlton Fisk
Yep, I get it - it was an awe-inspiring home run. Know what else? The Red Sox still lost the next game and thus the series. All the home run did was prolong things one more game.
319. Eric Young Jr.
I liked the Moore card above quite a bit - and for many of the same reasons, I dislike the Young Jr. card just as much. There's no nostalgia with the card design - and the metal looking bat really throws things off (I get it, it's a Team USA card)...as I said, I get it, but I don't like it.
Now that Chicle is out of the way, let's delve into the 2011 Topps cards he sent me.
First up, the complete set of "Before There Was Topps."
I still needed three or four of these - the ones that I don't need are up for trade.
He also sent me an (almost) complete set of Diamond Stars.
As of the time I'm writing the post, I only need one more to complete the set (#21).
If you recall some of the other packages that my brother has sent me over the last couple of months, you probably could have guessed that he wasn't done quite yet...
There were also a bunch of Topps 60 cards that I needed - including a few of my favorites:
And finally, there was an almost complete set of Diamond Duos (I only need #10 as of this writing).
Thanks, as always, brother for the great cards - and for helping whittle down my want list in advance of Allen & Ginter! For everyone else, if you'd like to make a trade - check out my want list and make an offer!
Is there a different texture to the Sandberg card, specifically at that spot? That's an interesting puzzle you've got there.
ReplyDeleteMy first instinct would be to say printing error. But this is Topps, so who knows. I checked my Sandberg and there is nothing on the belt buckle.
ReplyDeleteThe verification word I got was "Mooke" Next time will it be "Buckner"??
just from a quick glance, it looks like some type of alignment/printing error in the sparkle process (look around his face as well as the area where his uniform meets the grass by his backside). Definitely an interesting addition to a Cubs or Sandberg collection.
ReplyDeleteGreat point on the Fisk card! I have been saying that for years! And while I'm totally biased as a Reds fan, it is still true.
ReplyDeleteIt's like the Albert Pujols home run off of Lidge in the NLCS. That was a big home run, and I would agree that both home runs are some of the more important home runs in baseball history. But they should be in a different pantheon from the Mazeroski, Bobby Thompson, Carter, Aaron Boone, and even Boston's own David Ortiz, game 4 on the ALCS. Those home runs won games that led to series wins.