2017 Topps Holiday

Much like yesterday's post about Topps Gallery, I anticipated that the 2017 version of Topps Holiday would be sold out/unobtainable.  There was one box left!  My assessment...it's typical Topps Holiday.

The Packs

Pack 1

Pack 2

Pack 3

Pack 4

Pack 5

Pack 6

Pack 7

Pack 8

Pack 9

Pack 10

Metallic Snowflakes

Player collection goodies

Royals

Missing some snowflakes

Cubbies

There is an auto or relic included in the box...and here was my surprise.  Unfortunately, not one of my player collection guys.

2017 Topps Gallery

My local big box stores have not had very good stock this fall.  I got one Topps Chrome, no Topps Fire and no Topps Chrome Update.  I anticipated I would not see any Topps Gallery, either, the way things were going.  However, I found ONE, and I snatched it up.  I will say, seeing the product on the internet, I was not having high expectations.  However, one I had this in hand, I love the way these cards feel!

Pack 1

Pack 2

Pack 3

Pack 4

Pack 5

Pack 6

Pack 7

Token catcher card

Artist Proof cards

Artist card

Inserts

TCDB trade with Hebron Reds Fan

Another small TCDB trade, this time with Hebron Reds Fan.  Picked up some Gary Carter cards and a Sandberg.

Another TCDB trade with ntlwhlr

ntlwhlr hit me up for another trade.  Knocked off a few from my 2017 Topps Insert set needs, as well as a few player collection pick ups.

Set needs.

Player collections

Royals

Cubbies

A package from The Angles, In Order

Tom from The Angles, In Order contacted me awhile back and asked if I was interested in some cards.  I said I'd take any Royals, Cubs and catcher cards off of his hands.  He send me some good stuff, including some items I can used for my Cubs and Royals mega collections.  Below is just a sampling of the great stuff I got.  Thanks Tom!!

This is a Topps Mini.  These are way different than back in the 1980's. 

1982 Fleer stamps

TCDB trade with SeaKing

I was able to complete a small trade with SeaKing over on TCDB, who I later found out is no other than Collating Cards!  We were able to help each other out with a few needs.

Player collection guys

A few more for my Wrigley Field set

Little White Envelopes

Ah, nothing like a huge USPS blip (this may be a conversation for another post) to fill my mailbox with a ton of little white envelopes that have probably been sitting at my post office for a week.  Three of four came on the same day.

Ricky Horton is probably best known for pitching for the Cardinals.  He played in a total of 3 World Series (2 with the Cardinals, 1 with the Dodgers), and won a ring with the Dodgers in 1988.  I think these are all nice looking cards.

Ricky Horton
Signed 3/3
Sent c/o Home address
99 days


I sent these next cards out in May of 2013, so needless to say, I had written them off long ago.  However, I did get my cards back from Mike Henneman, but he now uses The Athlete Connection, LLC to handle his autograph requests.  I did get this black and white paper photo in my little white envelope.

Mike Henneman
Signed 0/2
Sent c/o West Michigan Whitecaps


Nicky Lopez is a return from the Arizona Fall League.  He's an up and comer in the Royals organization.  He also is a Creighton Blue Jay Alumni.

Nicky Lopez
Signed 1/1
Sent c/o Surprise Saguaros
35 days


Finally, Aramis Garcia.  He's a catcher in the Giants organization.  He spent most of the year between A and Aa ball this year.  He did get an invite to play in the AFL.

Aramis Garcia
Signed 1/2 (didn't return other card)
Sent c/o Richmond Flying Squirrels
83 days