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I have collected baseball cards and autographs over the years. I still have boxes full of cards (as well as newer cards) that are just sitting there. So, I have decided to see how many of them I can get autographed. I use through the mail as my preferred route for this adventure. I also have an account on Zistle and The Trading Card Database for trading purposes (stevienicks77).



Monday, November 20, 2023

2023 Topps Holiday

 I think I'm officially tired of Topps Holiday.  It was great the first couple of years, but now it's old and the uniqueness has worn off.

First card

2nd pack

3rd pack

4th pack

5th pack

6th pack

7th pack

8th pack

9th pack




10th pack


Inserts
I hate these things; I have no where to store something like this.

I will say the SPs are always fun in this set

Not too bad of a hit

I do like that they changed the boarder color on these this year

Hits




PC goodies

Catchers





Sunday, November 19, 2023

2023 Bowman Chome U Football

 I have always enjoyed college football cards, especially these days now that the logos can be on certain cards. I bought another blaster box this year, just like last year.  I get excited about the product, but its hard to be satisfied when I don't feel like I know half of the players (and I play college fantasy football).

First card

2nd pack

3rd pack

4th pack

5th pack

6th pack - he was on my college fantasy football team

7th pack - Heisman contender that used to play for lowly Indiana
 
Inserts


Colors - not sure why my scanner did a bad job here

Green

Pink

Fun fact - this guy was also on my college fantasy football team to start the season, but soon found the waiver wire after he wasn't initially playing

Friday, November 3, 2023

2023 Topps Update

I wasn't even aware it was the time of year that Topps Update was coming out.  Overall, since I'm not excited about the Topps flagship this year, Update is not exciting either.  I'm trying to figure out the need for Halloween parallels in this set, when they released Topps Holiday around the same time.  I guess cards imitating life.  ðŸ¤·  Not an exciting box...lack of Cubbies, Royals and overall hits.


1st card

2nd pack

3rd pack

4th pack

5th pack

6th pack

7th pack

Inserts and parallels






#10/199


The other stuff...

Biggest hit

Catchers for the binder

Royals mega collection

Cubs mega collection