That is the question when it comes to many sets - whether it's being a fan of the design or not. It's personal, always is, and I can appreciate people have different opinions, and in no way does it bother me if others don't agree - I mean, that's why there are so many different sets, something for everyone. That said, I still don't and probably never will like...
Panini Chronicles. I mean, it's a 50 card "base" set because someone doesn't know how to use a larger base set with subset designs, I swear. The good - I guess, is that the first three are then "inserts" so get to stay and be a part of a collection here with me. The base design (Snell), doesn't do anything for me. At least the Certified design, I could maybe get behind a bit, except of course we need how many different foil parallels (the one here being green).
At least there were just the four cards I guess.
Next up Panini Prizm...
In comparison, this is a homerun design versus Chronicles. SMoak is a nice new for me Jays addition too, so bonus points there. The Prizm designs do tend to mesh together in my mind from year to year as I don't find they vary significantly. Not a good or bad thing as much as just my observation.
Prizm cards suffer from a "lack of stat-itus" on the back, and without anything else to help really redeem them, will stay in the "not a fan" pile for me.
Then there is the other end...at least to me...
Looking at these cards, the fact that my first reaction was how amazing the photography is on all of them instead of being "boo - all Red Sox" shows just how great Stadium Club can be. The set absolutely suffers from the same "lack of stat-itus" as Prizm, but I could care less when the fronts look this great. Unfortunately, not enough here for me to build the set or want to try, but I can really appreciate these cards and the set as a whole. The way the historical players like Williams are handlers, and the unusual but beautiful shots like Sale mesh together are wonderful. Definitely a fan!
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