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izzy's dad · 08-06-2011, 10:08 AM

2011 has been a great year for Topps baseball cards. In my opinion it is the best year I have ever experienced as a collector. Topps series one and two are what you would expect, good clean base card set, lots of inserts, but not a lot of money cards. I think this is a great year for bowman. Bryce Harper has been this years Strasburg. He alone makes this set worth collecting. But so far this years big winner for me has been Bowman Platinum. The cards are greatly improved, and have always offered a great bang for your buck. This years disappointment has to be Allen and Ginter. I love the stable of autograph subjects, but if I pull one more John Danks or Ian Kinsler relic card I am going to hurt someone. I have yet to break a triple threads box (my favorite) and Sterling hasn't arrived as of yet, but even without these two juggernauts this is shaping up to be a great year as a collector. I am interested to hear about you opinions as well as hearing about some of the hits you have pulled.

savafan · 01-30-2012, 02:12 PM

Check out this addition from the 2012 Topps set:

powersackers · 02-05-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by savafan

Check out this addition from the 2012 Topps set:

That's the SP version. There's about 20 SPs and they only come 4 to a 12 box case. I bought a box Friday but didn't get an SP. Really wanted that card. I did get 36 Yankees in the box. 5 Reds.

Danny Serafini · 02-05-2012, 01:08 AM

I cringed when I first saw the squirrel card. Seriously, enough with that.

Mike Leake has an SP in that set where he's getting ready to drop Gapper:

Hollcat · 02-06-2012, 10:26 PM

What's an SP.

reds1869 · 02-06-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollcat

What's an SP.

Short print. They print a smaller number of these as a variation on the main set.

savafan · 02-07-2012, 06:52 PM

I picked up some packs of 2012 Topps series 1 tonight to "help start a collection for my son" (that's what I told my wife anyway).

These are the first packs of baseball cards I've bought since probably 1996, when I was in college. These are some extremely gorgeous cards.

alett12 · 02-08-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Serafini

I cringed when I first saw the squirrel card. Seriously, enough with that.

Mike Leake has an SP in that set where he's getting ready to drop Gapper:

personaly i kinda like this one, gapper i find annoying.

izzy's dad · 02-09-2012, 04:28 PM

The 2012 Topps series 1 is a really nice looking basic set. If you are looking for high end autos/patches, you won't find them (very often) in this make. But it is a great way to start a collection.

08-06-2011, 10:08 AM	#1
izzy's dad Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Charleston, Ohio Posts: 413	2011 Topps baseball. Sharing big hits and opinions 2011 has been a great year for Topps baseball cards. In my opinion it is the best year I have ever experienced as a collector. Topps series one and two are what you would expect, good clean base card set, lots of inserts, but not a lot of money cards. I think this is a great year for bowman. Bryce Harper has been this years Strasburg. He alone makes this set worth collecting. But so far this years big winner for me has been Bowman Platinum. The cards are greatly improved, and have always offered a great bang for your buck. This years disappointment has to be Allen and Ginter. I love the stable of autograph subjects, but if I pull one more John Danks or Ian Kinsler relic card I am going to hurt someone. I have yet to break a triple threads box (my favorite) and Sterling hasn't arrived as of yet, but even without these two juggernauts this is shaping up to be a great year as a collector. I am interested to hear about you opinions as well as hearing about some of the hits you have pulled.

01-30-2012, 02:12 PM	#2
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,486	Re: 2011 Topps baseball. Sharing big hits and opinions Check out this addition from the 2012 Topps set: __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

02-05-2012, 01:08 AM	#4
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,174	Re: 2011 Topps baseball. Sharing big hits and opinions I cringed when I first saw the squirrel card. Seriously, enough with that. Mike Leake has an SP in that set where he's getting ready to drop Gapper:

02-06-2012, 10:26 PM	#5
Hollcat Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: So. Cen. KY Posts: 1,109	Re: 2011 Topps baseball. Sharing big hits and opinions What's an SP.

02-07-2012, 06:52 PM	#7
savafan Maple SERP Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 17,486	Re: 2011 Topps baseball. Sharing big hits and opinions I picked up some packs of 2012 Topps series 1 tonight to "help start a collection for my son" (that's what I told my wife anyway). These are the first packs of baseball cards I've bought since probably 1996, when I was in college. These are some extremely gorgeous cards. __________________ This is the Cal Ripkin Jr. of typos. If you ask me to join your fantasy baseball league and I select Legolas in the first round, don't be angry at me. It's not my fault I've read up on the players and you haven't.

02-09-2012, 04:28 PM	#9
izzy's dad Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Charleston, Ohio Posts: 413	Re: 2011 Topps baseball. Sharing big hits and opinions The 2012 Topps series 1 is a really nice looking basic set. If you are looking for high end autos/patches, you won't find them (very often) in this make. But it is a great way to start a collection. __________________ Let's get weird!

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