(this post was originally posted on A Pack To Be Named Later)
I don't recall what year Topps and Toys 'R Us teamed up to offer exclusive purple parallel cards, but the trend continued in Series 2 this year. Unlike in past years, there is only 1 parallel card per pack now. The packs retail for $2.99 at TRU stores...I hope the included parallel is worth the extra dollar.
Nothing fancy or special here, just regular cards from Series 2. I need to check these against my own list to see if I need any of these for my set.
Rainbow parallel of Rockies catcher, Tom Murphy.
Memorable moments insert of Derek Jeter. Not a Yankees fan, but I can respect Jeter's talent. 3,000 hits...dang. Not sure though how I feel about this set though.
...and finally the purple parallel that I'm sure most are curious about. George Springer. Nice photo Topps. Appropriate that this card was pulled on the night of Game 2 of the World Series.
I was hoping to find packs of the new Update series while at TRU, but no such luck. Not sure of Topps even produced these special packs for Update. The Jeter insert and the parallels are available for trade if anyone is interested.
Well, now off to find me a purple parallel of Freddie Freeman.
If I was a Colorado Rockies fan, I'd be all over the purple parallels. I love my fair share of inserts and parallels, but sometimes I think less is more. I too admire Jeter and his accomplishments... but Topps has flooded the hobby with Jeter cards this year.
ReplyDeleteI agree with some of the colored parallels. I like red and sometimes blue parallels for my Braves players, but unless it's a guy I really like I don't usually go for the "rainbow" so to speak.
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