But now I know why there weren't any Cubs in that set -- they are all foreigners! The National Pride set has 75 cards and a whopping six are Cubs. Zero Americans last year, six foreigners this year.
On to the cards:
Here are the Canadians, Ryan Dempster and Rich Harden.
Alfonso Soriano, Dominican Republic
Kosuke Fukudome, Japan
Geovany Soto, Puerto Rico
Carlos Zambrano, Venezuela
Here's a strange thing: the Fukudome, Harden, and Soriano cards use the same drawing as the base card, while Demster, Soto, and Zambrano have different ones. I don't have my complete set yet, so I can't answer this. Is this about right for the entire 75 cards, half using different and half using the same drawing?
I would have to research the different drawing part of it, but I will tell you this set seems pretty hard to complete. I am on my third box and it seems like I get a clump of early numbers, then a clump of late numbers...but nothing in the middle. I guess thats how Topps inserted them, so each box you get a run of consecutive numbered cards. My boxes contain the fringes.
ReplyDeleteI think these cards are very cool. I was at a bunch of the WBC games this year and sitting there was a special feeling. No better honor than playing for your country.
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