tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post1525730117813888681..comments2023-05-30T09:44:03.923-04:00Comments on A Cracked Bat: Baseball Cards and a Hot Dog: Rediscovering 2017 TOPPS via Donrussacrackedbathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-87532641013300689042017-03-01T21:17:17.579-05:002017-03-01T21:17:17.579-05:00i'll learn - so I says to myself... sigh.i'll learn - so I says to myself... sigh. acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-24268516818345990862017-02-28T21:38:11.061-05:002017-02-28T21:38:11.061-05:00Too bad the Jumbos weren't a little more excit...Too bad the Jumbos weren't a little more exciting. These days I only break Topps if I am going for a set. I still like the buybacks... even if there is a chance at a short print (Donruss).<br /><br />Nice post!Base Card Herohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654531516609282355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-53592118273654528462017-02-07T21:13:51.165-05:002017-02-07T21:13:51.165-05:00Wise choice Tony! case breaks haven't worked w...Wise choice Tony! case breaks haven't worked well for me. this could have been the exception. too late now. I will throw my money at GQ next!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-78142595991540485992017-02-07T21:11:51.275-05:002017-02-07T21:11:51.275-05:00fun stuff! can't wait to hear the backstory!fun stuff! can't wait to hear the backstory!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-51759162003366073262017-02-07T21:10:10.377-05:002017-02-07T21:10:10.377-05:00The Donruss card is the best thing from Topps 2017...The Donruss card is the best thing from Topps 2017. Someone will or may have already, lost the head over that prank. You mention FB - would that be the KIR page by any chance? It's a good-looking patch card.<br />acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-2013738240806319202017-02-07T20:46:31.436-05:002017-02-07T20:46:31.436-05:00Awesome to meet you John! Maybe we can trade Tige...Awesome to meet you John! Maybe we can trade Tigers down the road! So glad you commented! I've been a Tiger fan too for many years, but no where nearly as long as you! You have roots!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-521675646900634122017-02-07T20:31:23.640-05:002017-02-07T20:31:23.640-05:00There are some things I really like about 2017 Top...There are some things I really like about 2017 Topps, but the value compared to the cost just is not there for me. The Sonny Gray patch is the first relic I've seen that wasn't just a plain swatch so that is nice. I know a huge Gray collector on FB that would love that. That Donruss card makes me laugh. As a kid I remember pulling cards from a different brand out of a pack. At this point I don't remember the specifics now though. Daniel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549258123389659977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-20487615137839901402017-02-07T20:29:08.659-05:002017-02-07T20:29:08.659-05:00Julie, LOVE the blog...been a Tigers fan since 196...Julie, LOVE the blog...been a Tigers fan since 1967, and college ting baseball cards almost as long.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more posts... #Go Tigers John Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-44834204179662877362017-02-07T07:28:31.130-05:002017-02-07T07:28:31.130-05:00Just catching up now, of course...and let me say t...Just catching up now, of course...and let me say that I am glad I decided to join a case break with Crackin' Wax rather than trying to go out into the wilderness and scavenge for these cards. It's a pretty underwhelming release overall.Tony L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01349226671097456632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-48647123086512771862017-02-06T21:00:09.221-05:002017-02-06T21:00:09.221-05:00That is actually pretty hilarious. I guess all tho...That is actually pretty hilarious. I guess all those overproduction sets just blend together a bit.Adam Kaningherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604439081636666350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-85788011021264372402017-02-06T20:56:04.859-05:002017-02-06T20:56:04.859-05:00for a whole dollar? too funny! buybacks must be ...for a whole dollar? too funny! buybacks must be stopped! what better way to muck it up than to slip in another brand?!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-36186547682924882982017-02-06T20:53:46.445-05:002017-02-06T20:53:46.445-05:00Great to meet you Mr. Snort! I'll be checking...Great to meet you Mr. Snort! I'll be checking out your blog! I believe someone in Topps' production line thought it would be funny to slip a few into the foil stamper-machine-thingy. If so, said person will likely be unemployed in the very near future. Great hobby story at the very least. Thanks for reading and commenting!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-20232050122412106832017-02-06T20:47:17.296-05:002017-02-06T20:47:17.296-05:00Yes, pain is sweeter shared. Thanks for stopping ...Yes, pain is sweeter shared. Thanks for stopping by Brian!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-6986021920262305262017-02-06T20:46:41.518-05:002017-02-06T20:46:41.518-05:00No Nola is a good Nola. Tools aren't too bad,...No Nola is a good Nola. Tools aren't too bad, colorful at least. You get my Pirates stash! acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-86402099727286852142017-02-06T20:45:48.873-05:002017-02-06T20:45:48.873-05:00Kevin - that was just mean. I'd put 2015 behin...Kevin - that was just mean. I'd put 2015 behind me. There you go, throwing it out there as a reminder to all who stumble across these words - Julie doesn't learn from her mistakes! ;)acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-54708254169235201972017-02-06T20:44:03.108-05:002017-02-06T20:44:03.108-05:00NIck, I agree completely with your thoughts regard...NIck, I agree completely with your thoughts regarding the backs. I like career stats. DISLIKE the attempts to brings cards into our tech-laden times. Do we need to know twitter handles? I'm sure there were CBers back in the 70s who never gave thought to having their info put on cardboard for future generations to mock. The Toppsruss mashup is one of great entertainment - i want one of those cards! Wonder how many boxes I'd have to bust???acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-35814106826253731472017-02-06T20:39:35.515-05:002017-02-06T20:39:35.515-05:00thanks Fuji! i believe in sharing my pain. Guess ...thanks Fuji! i believe in sharing my pain. Guess I need to find an A's fan who will give these cards a home. ;) Gray's patch is pretty sweet.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-86693311409348132982017-02-06T17:40:54.919-05:002017-02-06T17:40:54.919-05:00I sent an email to you.I sent an email to you.TSHensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078259703801635582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-4028648179537473062017-02-06T15:51:09.732-05:002017-02-06T15:51:09.732-05:00Guess they ran out of Topps issues to put in their...Guess they ran out of Topps issues to put in their "Fill a box for a dollar" buyback sourcing program and had to use Donruss to fill the space.<br /><br />My buyback was ... a 1987!GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-81436817897890842042017-02-06T15:12:21.048-05:002017-02-06T15:12:21.048-05:00Enjoyed the post, that Molitor is definitely uniqu...Enjoyed the post, that Molitor is definitely unique. I have seen a few of these pulled out 2017 Topps, curious as to how they end up with the Donruss cards in there. Good conversation piece. The Snorting Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376669412007613030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-15365730899876176512017-02-06T10:28:05.200-05:002017-02-06T10:28:05.200-05:00Your pain is our gain, at least reading the post w...Your pain is our gain, at least reading the post was enjoyable! Sorry for the lousy break. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-67839444219805024882017-02-06T08:20:07.900-05:002017-02-06T08:20:07.900-05:00I had an Aaron Nola hot box with my blaster. He m...I had an Aaron Nola hot box with my blaster. He must have 90,000 cards in this set. <br /><br />My favorite insert was by far the 5 tool set. The then and now cards are terrible. I'm using trades and eBay to accumulate the rest of the Pirates. Autos included I think I can get them all for less than a price of a box. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-58604664466451022012017-02-06T07:21:38.737-05:002017-02-06T07:21:38.737-05:00this reminds me of the terrible 2015 Jumbo box you...this reminds me of the terrible 2015 Jumbo box you opened ! I guess those are just plain bad...but it seems like collation is better on Jumbo than on the restKevin Papoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043961407774793471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-13956442129137178722017-02-06T01:13:42.659-05:002017-02-06T01:13:42.659-05:00I'm lukewarm towards 2017 Topps. I don't h...I'm lukewarm towards 2017 Topps. I don't hate it, but there sure doesn't seem to be anything overly exciting about it. The Rediscover Topps/Donruss mashup has to be one of the more fascinating developments I've seen in recent hobby history. I really don't know how Topps could come up with a good explanation for that one.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989790787001049208.post-86111457428810490242017-02-05T23:54:30.447-05:002017-02-05T23:54:30.447-05:00Thank you for sharing your two jumbo boxes on the ...Thank you for sharing your two jumbo boxes on the blog... since there's a good chance I'll never actually bust any boxes of this product. I'm glad you were able to complete one set while adding some Tigers to your collection. That photo on the 1986 Larry McWilliams is pretty sweet. There were some pretty amazing action shots in that set. The Darvish manufactured patch and Gray patch were awesome too!Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.com