Mega Collection Update Series 64-72

Mega Collection Update Series 64-72

Observations:

• Two guys who were huge prospects from my early days of collecting...Ben McDonald and Chuck Knoblauch
• Favorite player on the page:  Jack McDowell
• Favorite card on the page:  1990 Topps Traded Ben McDonald
• Card most likely to get bumped:   2018 Topps Update Mike Foltynewicz

A few "freebies" from Amazon

 I had some free money from an Amazon purchase, so I took a look to see if there were some cards that were affordable that I also needed.  I think I did well.  They are all cards I needed for insert sets!

Mega Collection Update Series 55-63

Mega Collection Update Series 55-63

Observations:

• Posted a day early due to Thanksgiving...Happy Turkey Day!
• Ah...prospecting with Kevin Maas!
• I said I liked the all star cards, but I wish there were actual photos from the game, and not just cheezin' with their jersey
• Favorite player on the page:  Randy Johnson
• Favorite card on the page:  1991 Topps Traded Reggie Jefferson
• Card most likely to get bumped:   1990 Topps Traded Tim Leary

Mega Collection Update Series 46-54

Mega Collection Update Series 46-54

Observations:

• I sure wish I had more 1987 Fleer Update and Topps Traded
• Favorite player on the page:  Dave Justice
• Favorite card on the page:  1987 Fleer Update Stan Javier
• Card most likely to get bumped:   2015 Topps Update Max Muncy/Tyler Ladendorf

Mega Collection Update Series 37-45

Mega Collection Update Series 37-45

Observations:

• Quite a few current and former great players on this page
• The 1988 Topps Traded Mark Grace is an important card in my collection!
• Favorite player on the page:  Mark Grace
• Favorite card on the page:  1988 Topps Traded Mark Grace
• Card most likely to get bumped:   2015 Topps Update Ryan Lavarnway

Mega Collection Update Series 28-36

Mega Collection Update Series 28-36

Observations:

• I don't really like the recent inclusion of dual rookie cards...I liked it when Fleer did it, but not now.  Again, don't they deserve their own rookie card?!
• I really love the Team USA cards!
• Favorite player on the page:  Cecil Fielder
• Favorite card on the page:  1991 Topps Traded Darren Dreifort
• Card most likely to get bumped:   2013 Topps Update Garrett Richards

Mega Collection Update Series 19-27

Mega Collection Update Series 19-27

Observations:

• I'm not sure how I feel about the rookie debut cards...most players get two cards in the update series with this card and their rookie card.  Surely, someone else deserves a card?!
• Favorite player on the page:  Jody Davis (was always sad that he went to the Braves)
• Favorite card on the page:  1989 Topps Traded Len Dykstra
• Card most likely to get bumped:   2018 Topps Update Felipe Vazquez 

Mega Collection Update Series 10-18

Mega Collection Update Series 10-18

Observations:

• Also a highlight of the traded/update cards...new guys on new teams!
• Favorite player on the page:  D.J. LeMahieu
• Favorite card on the page:  2010 Topps Update Hideki Matsui
• Card most likely to get bumped:   2012 Topps Update Joe Smith

Mega Collection Update Series 1-9

Mega Collection Update Series 1-9 

Observations:

• I used to love Topps Traded...so many rookie cards!
• I do like that Topps includes modern day all star cards, as well as home run derby cards
• Favorite player on the page:  Jim Abbott
• Favorite card on the page:  2013 Topps Update Yoenis Cespedes
• Card most likely to get bumped:   1991 Topps Traded Wally Backman

Mega Collection 784-792

 Mega Collection 784-792

Observations:

• The last page of the base set!
• When Topps starting including 1st Round Draft picks in the base set, I was so excited!  It was like a minor league card in a major league set!
• Favorite player on the page: Jim Lindeman
• Favorite card on the page:  1989 Topps Steve Avery
• Card most likely to get bumped:   1989 Topps Ellis Burks