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Showing posts with label 2011 Topps Triple Threads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 Topps Triple Threads. Show all posts
October 20, 2011
Contest!! Win a Triple Threads card
This is an unconventional contest for us to be a part of but it's for our friend's boyfriend so we'll help. My friend Lisa from Drugstore Divas boyfriend is close to first place in a recipe contest. They are rallying up giveaways and prizes to push him into first so I offered to lend a hand (card) to move it along.
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October 10, 2011
Hobby Box Break and Review: 2011 Topps Triple Threads
Let me start by saying that I have never opened a box of Triple Threads before. This was a real treat for me because it isn't something I could afford to buy but would obviously love to open it by the box or by the case and just have fun. This is definitely a product to buy if you like the thrill of pulling hits. While there were many goofy things we have previously pointed out about this product, this particular box packed quite a punch and delivered something that I plan on holding onto for a while because it's amazing.
The box states that "every mini box contains an autographed relic card and a relic card, one of which is a triple relic!" Sounds good to me. While ripping a ton of packs in a basic hobby box is fun, there is just something about opening two little boxes that have only one pack inside. It's like you already know you got something sweet without looking.
Let's get right to it.
Mini-box #1
Base cards /1500 - Jose (I took myself out of the game to beat Braun) Reyes, Jim Palmer, Thurman Munson
Gold parallels /625 - Whitey Ford (428/625) and Whitey Ford (429/625) Not for nothing, for the price of this product that is just unacceptable collation.
Relic card - Josh Johnson /18
Luckily this actually has some sort of stat on the card and not a goofy nick name. The only problem I have with the card is that the last section has the stripe going the wrong way.
Autograph relic card - Martin Prado /99
The design of this card is solid, the jersey swatch stands alone and the sticker is stealth over the player picture which looks pretty good. This isn't one of those cards that people can get mad about the sticker appearance since it's stealth and not silver.
Mini-box #2
Base cards /1500 - George Sisler, Jason Heyward, and Walter Johnson
Gold parallel /625 - Joe DiMaggio Green parallel /249 - Joe Morgan
Relic card gold /27 - Tom Seaver
Triple relic autograph /36 - Sandy Koufax, Clayton Kershaw, and Aroldis Chapman
This card is the keeper for me. How often can you say you pulled a Hall of Famer's autograph, and on a triple relic auto no less? Hardly ever. I am in love with this card, especially because the Koufax jersey swatch is an old swatch and feels old. I have only pulled one Hall of Famer autograph before and it was a 2008 Sweet Spot Bob Gibson ball.
The other plus side to this triple relic autograph is that all of the stickers are clear. There are some triples that have one silver sticker, like the Robinson Cano version with Alomar and Utley.
Now for the full review...
2011 Topps Triple Threads Report Card:
Design: B+
The design is standard for this set, with some of the cards being basically recycled with the wrong spelling- Robbie card from 2009 TTT and Robby card from 2011 TTT. Not cool. The designs are solid, with the moving away from silver sticker autos making them much more tolerable as stealth versions but with one flaw on the relic part. Many of the relics from this product seem to have larger letters in the center of the word or words on the cards and make them look a little goofy.
Value: A
I honestly don't think you can buy a product of something this high end and pull a guaranteed triple relic auto in every box. You really do get what you pay for in this instance. You simply can not beat this product for a rip and flip, or just as a mojo chaser. At around $175.00 per hobby box I really think this product is worth ripping if you are debating on buying or not. I wish it were a little more affordable to add it to one of our group case break options because there is just so much packed into this product to have fun with.
Quality: B
Pulling two Whitey Ford parallels back to back in one pack killed the quality control and the quality rating here. The other problem I noticed was that the base cards/parallels come out of the pack with white parts on the edges and for $175 they better be mint.
Overall: B+
While no product is without flaws, this one has more positives to offer than negatives. As an adult I think I get more of a thrill out of the hits than the base cards, and I usually chase the hits of my players before looking for base cards or inserts. This product makes that easy to do with very limited base cards. Clearly if you are a set builder this probably isn't the one you would want to try and build if you are just getting back into the hobby. If you are a high dollar hit chaser this product will deliver amazing hits on a pretty stellar design (assuming you don't pull one with a goofy nick name).
The box states that "every mini box contains an autographed relic card and a relic card, one of which is a triple relic!" Sounds good to me. While ripping a ton of packs in a basic hobby box is fun, there is just something about opening two little boxes that have only one pack inside. It's like you already know you got something sweet without looking.
Let's get right to it.
Mini-box #1
Base cards /1500 - Jose (I took myself out of the game to beat Braun) Reyes, Jim Palmer, Thurman Munson
Gold parallels /625 - Whitey Ford (428/625) and Whitey Ford (429/625) Not for nothing, for the price of this product that is just unacceptable collation.
Relic card - Josh Johnson /18
Luckily this actually has some sort of stat on the card and not a goofy nick name. The only problem I have with the card is that the last section has the stripe going the wrong way.
Autograph relic card - Martin Prado /99
The design of this card is solid, the jersey swatch stands alone and the sticker is stealth over the player picture which looks pretty good. This isn't one of those cards that people can get mad about the sticker appearance since it's stealth and not silver.
Mini-box #2
Base cards /1500 - George Sisler, Jason Heyward, and Walter Johnson
Gold parallel /625 - Joe DiMaggio Green parallel /249 - Joe Morgan
Relic card gold /27 - Tom Seaver
Triple relic autograph /36 - Sandy Koufax, Clayton Kershaw, and Aroldis Chapman
This card is the keeper for me. How often can you say you pulled a Hall of Famer's autograph, and on a triple relic auto no less? Hardly ever. I am in love with this card, especially because the Koufax jersey swatch is an old swatch and feels old. I have only pulled one Hall of Famer autograph before and it was a 2008 Sweet Spot Bob Gibson ball.
The other plus side to this triple relic autograph is that all of the stickers are clear. There are some triples that have one silver sticker, like the Robinson Cano version with Alomar and Utley.
Now for the full review...
2011 Topps Triple Threads Report Card:
Design: B+
The design is standard for this set, with some of the cards being basically recycled with the wrong spelling- Robbie card from 2009 TTT and Robby card from 2011 TTT. Not cool. The designs are solid, with the moving away from silver sticker autos making them much more tolerable as stealth versions but with one flaw on the relic part. Many of the relics from this product seem to have larger letters in the center of the word or words on the cards and make them look a little goofy.
Value: A
I honestly don't think you can buy a product of something this high end and pull a guaranteed triple relic auto in every box. You really do get what you pay for in this instance. You simply can not beat this product for a rip and flip, or just as a mojo chaser. At around $175.00 per hobby box I really think this product is worth ripping if you are debating on buying or not. I wish it were a little more affordable to add it to one of our group case break options because there is just so much packed into this product to have fun with.
Quality: B
Pulling two Whitey Ford parallels back to back in one pack killed the quality control and the quality rating here. The other problem I noticed was that the base cards/parallels come out of the pack with white parts on the edges and for $175 they better be mint.
Overall: B+
While no product is without flaws, this one has more positives to offer than negatives. As an adult I think I get more of a thrill out of the hits than the base cards, and I usually chase the hits of my players before looking for base cards or inserts. This product makes that easy to do with very limited base cards. Clearly if you are a set builder this probably isn't the one you would want to try and build if you are just getting back into the hobby. If you are a high dollar hit chaser this product will deliver amazing hits on a pretty stellar design (assuming you don't pull one with a goofy nick name).
October 3, 2011
Game Used Jockstrap? Elastic Waistband?
Upon doing my routine "Robinson Cano auto" search on eBay I discovered a strange looking, low serial numbered 2011 Topps Triple Threads card. Look at this card and tell me what you think it is.
The seller uses the words "sick" and "nasty" to describe the card which leads me to think I'm right that it's his underwear, jockstrap, or waistband of his pants.
I honestly am at a loss as to where this patch is really from.
The seller uses the words "sick" and "nasty" to describe the card which leads me to think I'm right that it's his underwear, jockstrap, or waistband of his pants.
I honestly am at a loss as to where this patch is really from.
October 2, 2011
Who had 6 RBI in an ALDS Game?
Ohhh Robbie Cano, Don't Ya Know?!!!
I know you all don't need to hear me go on and on and on about Cano and how great he is, but I was on the train home last night and was diddling on my eBay app and noticed something (aside from the addiction to eBay that is).
Prior to last night's game this card was at $61.00, and I know this for a fact because I got a notice on the train that I was outbid (yes, addict). While I was upset, it's really ok considering I don't have $60.00 to spend on that plus it would have never ended that low in my opinion. On the train ride home, more eBay monitoring showed that the card spiked to $80.80. This is what an RBI double (that probably should have been a homerun), a grand slam, and another RBI double will do to a cards value.
The other thing I realized while on the train and looking at cards was that Topps essentially made the same Cano Triple Threads card twice. Here is what I'm talking about, card #1 looks like this:
My 2009 Topps Triple Threads Robbie Cano "Robbie" card (one of my favorite cards ever.
(Click on the link for the 2009 card and look at what's available-- pretty sick that there's not ONE solo sig, huh?)
Yet, this year we have this card that not only has his nickname misspelled, but looks horrible by comparison. (I tried to copy the image but I'm a spaz and couldn't figure it out.) Once I realized that I had the much nicer version of the card to begin with, it basically turned me off to chasing it right now. It has become one of those cards that when I get around to it or for the right price later I'll pick it up, not worth spending money on it as far as I'm concerned.
As a fan and a collector I am absolutely happy about Cano hitting and playing the way he has been even if it means possibly being out-priced on most autographs from here on out. I'll stick to the basic auto's and maybe try and snag some of the low serial numbered ones over the winter or beyond.
I know you all don't need to hear me go on and on and on about Cano and how great he is, but I was on the train home last night and was diddling on my eBay app and noticed something (aside from the addiction to eBay that is).
Prior to last night's game this card was at $61.00, and I know this for a fact because I got a notice on the train that I was outbid (yes, addict). While I was upset, it's really ok considering I don't have $60.00 to spend on that plus it would have never ended that low in my opinion. On the train ride home, more eBay monitoring showed that the card spiked to $80.80. This is what an RBI double (that probably should have been a homerun), a grand slam, and another RBI double will do to a cards value.
The other thing I realized while on the train and looking at cards was that Topps essentially made the same Cano Triple Threads card twice. Here is what I'm talking about, card #1 looks like this:
My 2009 Topps Triple Threads Robbie Cano "Robbie" card (one of my favorite cards ever.
(Click on the link for the 2009 card and look at what's available-- pretty sick that there's not ONE solo sig, huh?)Yet, this year we have this card that not only has his nickname misspelled, but looks horrible by comparison. (I tried to copy the image but I'm a spaz and couldn't figure it out.) Once I realized that I had the much nicer version of the card to begin with, it basically turned me off to chasing it right now. It has become one of those cards that when I get around to it or for the right price later I'll pick it up, not worth spending money on it as far as I'm concerned.
As a fan and a collector I am absolutely happy about Cano hitting and playing the way he has been even if it means possibly being out-priced on most autographs from here on out. I'll stick to the basic auto's and maybe try and snag some of the low serial numbered ones over the winter or beyond.
September 28, 2011
Triple Nightmare
Did you think we were done looking for Franken-cards here yet? Ohhhh no. I have spare time.
Why on Earth would you do this to a card that could have been so nice? I know they need to use stickers but really? Get it together, Topps.
$200 bucks a box or whatever it is and half the cards are redemptions and the rest are either piece meal patch cards that look shoddy or franken-stickers.
#losing
Why on Earth would you do this to a card that could have been so nice? I know they need to use stickers but really? Get it together, Topps.
$200 bucks a box or whatever it is and half the cards are redemptions and the rest are either piece meal patch cards that look shoddy or franken-stickers.
#losing
BGS War / Triple Threads Rant
Obviously you already know I hate money and love cards otherwise I wouldn't be fishing on eBay periodically throughout the day for nonsense. Since I have no interest in tracking down 65 piece game used Triple Threads, I look for things I actually like.
I would rather spend money on an autograph than spend $50+ on a gray swatch card, so that's usually what I look for if I'm searching.
One of the cards missing from my PC is the 2005 Bowman Signs of the Future Robinson Cano autograph. I am currently watching two of them, but will probably buy neither because Christmas is coming and I'd rather save money for that. However, for those people looking to buy me a gift.... Here is your chance (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).
Here is what I don't understand, look at these two cards and explain to me why one autograph is graded a 9 and one is graded a 10 when the are identical. If I were buying one I'd probably go for the 9/9 over the 8.5/10 but honestly, I don't see a difference in the auto that is so great to be different. Maybe someone can point it out.
P.S. Here is a card designed by a bunch of "Dingbats" (Lame meter is high for this one.)
P.P.S. Love the shoddy piece meal patch assembly on this Mr. November. The Mr. looks like it's between two envelopes not bats.
P.P.P.S I'm done for now. Stupid eBay.
I would rather spend money on an autograph than spend $50+ on a gray swatch card, so that's usually what I look for if I'm searching.
One of the cards missing from my PC is the 2005 Bowman Signs of the Future Robinson Cano autograph. I am currently watching two of them, but will probably buy neither because Christmas is coming and I'd rather save money for that. However, for those people looking to buy me a gift.... Here is your chance (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).
Here is what I don't understand, look at these two cards and explain to me why one autograph is graded a 9 and one is graded a 10 when the are identical. If I were buying one I'd probably go for the 9/9 over the 8.5/10 but honestly, I don't see a difference in the auto that is so great to be different. Maybe someone can point it out.
P.S. Here is a card designed by a bunch of "Dingbats" (Lame meter is high for this one.)
P.P.S. Love the shoddy piece meal patch assembly on this Mr. November. The Mr. looks like it's between two envelopes not bats.
P.P.P.S I'm done for now. Stupid eBay.
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