Merry Christmas to me – Topps Series 1 is almost here!
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My family celebrates on Christmas Eve. And every year, my
nieces and nephew tear into their presents with an exuberance I can’t even
pretend to have. I love watching them. It’s a joy that I know I will have one day,
just not on Christmas.
nieces and nephew tear into their presents with an exuberance I can’t even
pretend to have. I love watching them. It’s a joy that I know I will have one day,
just not on Christmas.
That day will be here soon. … So, so soon. In fact, that
day is today.
day is today.
Today, I’m headed to A Fantastic Store to help them open
a case of cards. Really, who needs help opening a case of cards? But I am going
as a Topps representative to ensure thing run smoothly and the live stream gets
on the air so that people can watch it.
a case of cards. Really, who needs help opening a case of cards? But I am going
as a Topps representative to ensure thing run smoothly and the live stream gets
on the air so that people can watch it.
But here is the thing that Topps doesn’t realize – this is
not work for me. I am going to rip open packs of cards (or at the very least
watch an entire case being opened). I will be rolling around in Series 1 cards.
not work for me. I am going to rip open packs of cards (or at the very least
watch an entire case being opened). I will be rolling around in Series 1 cards.
This is my Christmas.
There are a few reasons I am excited for Series 1 this
year:
year:
1.
It’s the first set of baseball cards of the
season.
It’s the first set of baseball cards of the
season.
2.
I actually find the base set appealing. I can’t
say that for every year, including many of the most recent ones.
I actually find the base set appealing. I can’t
say that for every year, including many of the most recent ones.
3.
I had a hand in creating this set. I didn’t pick
most of the images, but I did find a few of them. So besides being Series 1,
there is a little bit of me in it – just not the Suzy card. That’s not me.
I had a hand in creating this set. I didn’t pick
most of the images, but I did find a few of them. So besides being Series 1,
there is a little bit of me in it – just not the Suzy card. That’s not me.
I kept refreshing eBay last night to watch the latest
cards trickle in. Then, I got to see some retail opened as Jeff over at 2x3Heroes found some at his local Target (that’s where the Jeter card came from).
I felt like a mother who just watched her kids grow up – on Christmas.
cards trickle in. Then, I got to see some retail opened as Jeff over at 2x3Heroes found some at his local Target (that’s where the Jeter card came from).
I felt like a mother who just watched her kids grow up – on Christmas.
NO ! That can't be real ! Did Topps actually deviate and use some color in the border of the card ? Is MLB allowing competition back in the marketplace and Topps will actually have to get creative and perform a little quality control . I am even shocked at the fact that the Jeter card is pretty well centered . Perhaps there is still a bit of room for hoping in todays age that a card can actually be produced with perfect centering and four sharp corners . Suzy , If you had anything to do with that , Thank You ! John ( stressreelief )
You mean that they didn't give you a box or a case or a truckload of series 1 as a Topps employee before it hit the shelves ?Where's their Christmas spirit ?
I imagine the following scenario with that card:
Jeter : "I must go now; my people need me" (continues upward into space)