How I learned to hate rainbows
Spring has sprung … eh, not really.
Even though Spring Training is in the air with pitchers
and catchers reporting, spring is nowhere in sight especially in the northeast. We’re expected another several inches of snow coming our way to go on top
of piles and piles of slush we have right now.
and catchers reporting, spring is nowhere in sight especially in the northeast. We’re expected another several inches of snow coming our way to go on top
of piles and piles of slush we have right now.
But there are signs that spring is getting closer since The
Weather Channel looks to be running out of names for its winter storms.
Weather Channel looks to be running out of names for its winter storms.
Topps Series 1 Baseball hit the shelves last week and I received
my first order of Derek Jeter cards.
my first order of Derek Jeter cards.
No one will ever accuse me of being a set collector, so I
don’t tend to look at those elements when chasing cards. Therefore I have no
opinion – at this time – of 2014 Topps Series 1 as a set.
don’t tend to look at those elements when chasing cards. Therefore I have no
opinion – at this time – of 2014 Topps Series 1 as a set.
I do, however, have new Derek Jeter cards to add to my
collection.
collection.
This mail day added seven new Jeters to the ever-growing
collection, and the first 2014 cards.
collection, and the first 2014 cards.
The Class of ’96 card was interesting. Topps has jumped
from manu-patches to creating manu-relics in recent years. This card included
what is considered a “class ring.” Pssh, my high school ring looked better than
that – and, sadly, was around the same time. However, I do like the card and
adds an interesting aspect to my collection.
from manu-patches to creating manu-relics in recent years. This card included
what is considered a “class ring.” Pssh, my high school ring looked better than
that – and, sadly, was around the same time. However, I do like the card and
adds an interesting aspect to my collection.
The “Before They Were Great” card is a neat looking card.
I got the gold version numbered to 99 in my lot of Jeter cards, but don’t have
the regular one. It’s nothing special. I’m indifferent toward the card, and it
reminds me of one of the inserts from last year.
I got the gold version numbered to 99 in my lot of Jeter cards, but don’t have
the regular one. It’s nothing special. I’m indifferent toward the card, and it
reminds me of one of the inserts from last year.
Another insert included with “50 Years of the Draft.” Clearly,
there is a theme here with Topps as it seems to be getting nostalgic with this
year’s set.
there is a theme here with Topps as it seems to be getting nostalgic with this
year’s set.
I also received the Topps All-Rookie Cup Team (which I
didn’t care for the design), the base, Gold and Red Foil parallels.
didn’t care for the design), the base, Gold and Red Foil parallels.
That’s seven cards … and here is the problem.
Not counting 1-of-1s from 2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball,
there are 33 different Jeter cards from the set. Parallels include: Gold, Camo,
Black, Pink, Red Foil, Clear, Wal-Mart Blue, Green, Yellow, Target Red Border
and Toys R Us Purple Border.
there are 33 different Jeter cards from the set. Parallels include: Gold, Camo,
Black, Pink, Red Foil, Clear, Wal-Mart Blue, Green, Yellow, Target Red Border
and Toys R Us Purple Border.
Eleven parallels.
I’m going to collect as many Jeter cards as I can, but the
parallel explosion is usually why I make just one order of Jeter cards when the
set first comes out and don’t go crazy chasing down the rainbow. If I happen to
come across the cards I don’t have a card show, I might buy them for the right
price, but 11 parallels is way, way too many in my opinion.
parallel explosion is usually why I make just one order of Jeter cards when the
set first comes out and don’t go crazy chasing down the rainbow. If I happen to
come across the cards I don’t have a card show, I might buy them for the right
price, but 11 parallels is way, way too many in my opinion.
Were Green and Yellow really necessary?
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Way too many versions this year. I was tempted to put together a Series 1 Mets team set using one of each as many of the different parallel versions as possible, but I realized I didn't have the patience or the money to waste. (Regular team set=$4 shipped. I'd be spending at least $1 each to buy individual cards.)
I think I might have mentioned something in a thread last year about rainbowing.
Red – Target
Orange – not yet
Yellow – have this now
Green – have this also
Blue – Wal-mart
Indigo – not yet
Violet – Toy's R Us
I hope I didn't give Topps this idea, if I did, I apologize.
BTW, Marie, I just heard that Jeter is stating that he will retire after this season.
I have never completed a full rainbow (attempted two different Kurt Suzuki rainbows), but I've got to admit… if I ever did, I'd probably pull it out and look at it once a week.
It's just another way to collect… some people like it… some don't. But that pretty much can be said for anything in this hobby.