Sunday, January 8, 2017

Now Look What You've Done

Remember those Topps Now tears I talked about? Let's get those out of the way, shall we? Big Bart was the first time I went after a Topps Now Card. I ordered it direct from Topps, and I think a lot of people stopped there as it was by far the biggest seller of the year.  
But not me! I decided that I was going all in on Topps Now - which for me meant going after all the cards I personally wanted the most - I ordered Ichiro direct from Topps as well, the others I had to find on eBay. I couldn't let a sweet bat flip pass me by!
Here's the back of the Ichiro card, one of the few times the cards had something other than text on the back.
I am sucker. Plain and simple - but you know what? I don't regret any of these. Now that I figured out that I could get these cheaper if I ordered on eBay the same day they were released, I felt like I could justify the expense. At least a little bit. These are all great photos! I bet that at least two of these end up on regular issue cards in 2017, which makes me think I might regret paying for these in 2016...
This one was stupid. I got it because it was stupid, like why would they make this into a card? Sorry to those bloggers out there that hate this card.
And of course I had to chase the hometown Twins.
Max Kepler had several highlights in his rookie season, Sano had a bunch too. It was a lucky guess by Topps to release a card after Sano's 4th game in a row hitting a home run, and then not having the Gary Sanchez effect, in which the streak kept going and the cards kept coming - probably a bittersweet victory for Yankees collectors.
Mauer actually had two walk off wins in 2016, but apparently Topps didn't think a Walk Off Walk was exciting enough for its own card...
Dozier might not be in a Twins uniform by Opening Day 2017, but he sure made a ton of great memories in 2016. Buxton is just getting started - and this wasn't even his best catch of 2016!

I am about 99% sure I won't chase these cards as hard in 2017, it just adds up to a lot of money, even if you're getting the bulk price on eBay. I still think it's a fun idea, and I still think Topps missed out on a few moments, and had some boring photo selections at times.

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  1. I wanted to get behind the Topps Now.. I really wanted to.. But when it would cost me $50-60 USD to get one card... I just can't...

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    1. Yeah, that's really dumb - there are several folks on eBay that buy in bulk and resell for less than cost of you buying on the site yourself, maybe one of them sell with reasonable shipping?

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  2. Yeah, I won't be chasing them down in 2017 either, unless they bring that price way down.

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    1. The thing that kills me is International Shipping. Their only options are Priority or Priority Express which both cost an arm and a leg..

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  3. I bought the Redsox this year. Next year much more selective

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    1. I think I will hold out for a moment like 3000 hits (Adrian Beltre?) or something similar to Colon's homer (but what would be similar to that?)

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  4. I picked up the Mariners and I think two Ichiro cards but next year I am only going to stick to major events for Mariners and that is it. Chasing them all gets expensive.

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    1. I think that's going to be the way it goes for most people that spent a bunch in 2016.

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  5. I bought all the Pirates this year. They had a manageable amount so it wasn't too bad. I'm still on the fence about the 2017 versions. Knowing myself I'll cave at the last second.

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    1. Yeah, I may need to put my credit card in the freezer this summer... I can't always trust myself to be sensible.

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