The Topps Factory team sets came out very quietly last week. In fact I heard nothing about them. I have a saved eBay search for "Cubs Team Set" and the 2023 Factory set popped up. One seller had them at a reasonable price so I bought it. The cards were sent the same day and arrived within four days.
There is something strange with the packaging. It actually started with last year's set, but I didn't notice until this year.
The blister that holds the cards is over an inch taller than the cards. That extra space means the cards can slide around while the package is being transported. They can move when the package is being sent to the store or mailed to you by the eBay seller. Why would Topps do that? Why use more plastic and also risk damage to the cards.
As usual, there are 17 cards in the set. And since there was no Opening Day this year, the factory set is the only chance to see cards of players that weren't in series one.
I'll start with the players that did have a card in series one and the factory set.
These are the players whose factory card is their first in the flagship design. The Horner card has a very interesting angle. Too bad it is ruined by the ugly City Connect uniform. Three of the players are Photoshopped, Bellinger, Swanson, and Taillon. Will we see the same cards for them in series two or do we have to wait for the update set?
Never saw a notice that these were issued.- my guess is they will be in new uniforms in the update.
ReplyDeleteSeries 1 and Series 2 just seem to be a review of last season.
I agree, and it’s a shame that series two has so, few if any updates. They might as well go back to issuing the whole set at once.
ReplyDeleteAt least Topps painted Bellinger into a Cubs road uniform if he's still going to be standing in Dodger Stadium.
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