Monday morning, I sent out a Beckett trade to John Lamica. We each sent 75 cards worth $112.30. Let’s see what he got.
Bowman Platinum
From 2022: Francisco Lindor (#9), Bryson Stott (#24), Manny Machado (#45), and Yiddi Cappe (#TOP1).
Second row includes Joe Mack (#TOP28), Jack Suwinski (#TOP32), Niko Kavadas (#TOP48), and Noelvi Marte (#TOP56).
Bottom row starts with the last 2022: Jackson Jobe (#TOP90). Then, there are two from 2023: James Outman (#53) and Ezequiel Tovar (#63).
2023 Topps Archives
A bunch of 2023 Topps Archives. Commentary on the set? The 2003 design looks good with today’s players as well as the older ones (see Mays below). The 1965 and 1956 … I like the design, just not sure I like the way the cards played through.
Row 1: Chipper Jones (#4), Derek Jeter (#11), Robin Yount (#15), and Ty Cobb (#22).
Row 2: Thurman Munson (#24), Cal Ripken, Jr. (#25), D.J. LeMahieu (#28), and Nomar Garciaparra (#75).
Row 3: Juan Soto (#90), Bo Jackson (#91), Miguel Cabrera (#126), and Mike Piazza (#139).
Row 4: Jackie Robinson (#164), Randy Johnson (#179), Willie Mays (#214), and Yu Darvish (#282).
A Clemente Insert
The 2023 Archives set includes an insert set honoring the 1979 Topps Comics. To be honest, I wasn’t overly impressed with last year’s inserts; and, there were several duplicates across two boxes.
I was glad to unload this Roberto Clemente insert (#79TC14).
2023 Pristine
From top left to bottom right:
Adrian Beltre (#57), Ernie Banks (#176), and a “Going, Going, Gone” Sammy Sosa insert (#GGG9).
2023 Topps Chrome
Top Row: Mike Trout (#27), Shohei Ohtani (#17), and Josh Jung (#93).
Bottom Row: Juan Soto (#100), Miguel Cabrera (#164), a Titans insert of Ronald Acuña (#CT5), and a prism refractor of D.J. LeMahieu (#153).
2023 Topps Update
Pictured: Luis Arraez (#US1), Danny Mendick (#US23), Sean Murphy (#US33), Tim Herrin / Michael Kelly (#US45), Edouard Julien (#US46), Dylan Dodd (#US51), Ryan Walker (#US58), and Kyle Muller (#US64).
Not pictured: 28 other cards from this set.
Later this weekend, I’ll post what arrived today. Ok, it was several days later that I made the post. But, I did share it.