2017 Topps flagship is a set I knew I would be collecting as I do have a decent part of it, given the size, and this was a quick way (hopefully) to pick up another 100 cards for the base set give or take.
Will I end up doing that well? Let's take a look over the next few days to figure it out.
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I bought four of them, so one goes into the unopened pack collections as usual, and the scoring is as follows...
Base Card | 1 |
Base Sports Card Need | 3 |
Base Wrestling Card Need | 4 |
Base Variation / Short Print Card | Odds |
Base Toronto Card | 15 |
Base Toronto Variation / Short Print Card | 5 * Odds |
Insert Card | Odds |
Toronto Insert Card | 5 * Odds |
Box Bonus Cards | Per Pack Odds |
Error Card | Double Score |
Oh, and I had 72 base cards of the 700 before getting into these packs - not too many, so should have a got uptick.
Let's hit the smallest piles first...the dupes...
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The Betts is still a really nice card.
Next, the Jays...
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Did really well in the pack getting 4 Jays. All were doubles, but will need those for the set if I do complete it. That team card is one of my favourite because it covers the big names at the time all in one shot.
The other though when seeing these cards - how often do the runner ups appear on League Leader cards? J.A. Happ was second in wins, but gets to be on the card. I haven't looked into it, but would be interesting to review in a given year, or few years. Something to be pondered another time.
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We have four inserts as well which are all new, and good keepers. I like the throwback 1987 design, though the version here is lighter than the actual 1987 design. The 5 Tool insert is interesting, but a bit too much going on the front. I don't need 5 images on one front, but get the tie in to the 5 Tool insert set naming.
The base keepers are plentiful.
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The Chicago card - you know, noting that World Series - is a good solid team card as well.
An excellent pack to start, and two more to go.
1 Pack, 36 Cards, 148 Points
Nice rip. I'm seeing a lot of empty stadium seats in those cards!
ReplyDeleteI miss Niagara Falls. I used to go there every year.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit Niagara Falls. If I ever make it out there, maybe I'll hit up the Walmart, buy some packs, and bust them there at the falls.
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