My Topps 2022 cards are starting to show up. This is the first time in years that my Topps cards aren't arriving from Brentandbecca. I had to go and do all the shopping myself. I picked up the base cards from Sportlots. Four of the five were 18¢. Patrick Wisdom's rookie card was a buck. Not having many Cubs to get was a real break for my wallet, but I'd rather spend more money if that meant more cards.
I have no problems with the 2022 design. It's not crazy flashy nor is it super-boring. I think it's a straight-down-the-middle flagship design.
What I don't like is that three of the five cards show the player in the MLB-contrived City Connect uniform. I think that the mono-blue look is really ugly, especially when compared to the classic home pinstripes.
Also missing from the set is a Cubs rookie card. It makes me happy that, at least in series one, a card wasn't wasted on a player that may never step foot on Wrigley Field this year. Has the curse of Robel Garcia and Braylin Marquez been broken?
I like the look of the border this year. But not a lot to get excited about as a collector.
ReplyDeleteWould you have rather spent less money for the 5 known Cubs, or more money for Cubs that very likely wouldn't be on the team?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to spend more money on some of the lesser-known but likely to be on the team Cubs.... Alzolay, Mills, Bote, Hoerner, Schwindel
ReplyDeleteWisdom was a buck? Wow.
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