Review Topps Finest - M L B

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Topps Finest - M L B

1 Master Box - 2 Mini boxes - 6 packs/5 cards per pack per mini box

'Look for 1 Auto or 1 auto jumbo relic per mini box'

I received the following:

45 unique base cards - no dupes!!

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Topps Finest is again a premium product. The cards are highly mirrored in their finish. The reverse has career stats, personal stats, and a write up called 'Finest 2011 Performance.' The front has a HD action shot and the 100 card base set is 'doable.' One will need only 3 master boxes to have enough for the base set and a good number remaining for trade.

Inserts

Refractor

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I received 4 refractors - each one is labeled 'refractor' on the reverse.

Xfractors/Green Parallel

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Xfractors - Konerko / Stanton
Green #ed to 199 - Parker

Orange/Gold Refractor

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Orange #ed to 99 - Ichiro
Gold #ed to 50 - Bauer

Game Changer

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Bautista

Finest Moments / Faces of the Franchise

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Finest Moments die cut

Jimenez
Gonzalez

Faces of the Franchise

Votto

I am a sucker for die cut cards - I really like them and like to pull them. Each of these are cut differently. There are autos on the Finest Moments - and I did not receive one of them -- dang it!

Autos/Relics

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Drew Smyly - #ed to 99

This auto is on the card - well done!!

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Chris Parmelee - Orange refractor #ed to 99

These are all sticker autos - or should I say all that I have seen on the 'bay have been stickers....

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This is an excellent issue for the set builder and the player collector. One will have a number of parallels to chase along with autos, and the 1/1's - printing plates that are available to collect.

THANK YOU Topps - all of the numbering is on the reverse of the cards - excellent and well done. :D :D :D

Overall grade A

Go buy several master boxes - send the Rays to me - especially the parallels....

*** I also need cards # 92 and # 97 for the completion of my base set -- I will attempt to trade generously for these 2 cards!!***


Duane
 
Nice review Duane. Of course you get another Tigers auto I need for my PC.

I really like this years design, and these are some of the best photo's I've seen from Finest in a long time.
 
Those are suweeeet, especially the Parmelee! I assume Finest is hobby only and higher end where I'll not be able to afford even a pack? I'm sure they are worth the money anyways since it is such a popular product. Did you happen to pull #78 Mike Trout?

Curtis
 
Great review, Duane....as always and ty.

If the Smyly is available, I'd love it...but looks like Brad got to me first.

With that said....any Tigers base or parallels available?
Plmk....thanks,
Diane
 
Great review Duane. That Ichiro is sweet. I will try to find something for your if it is available.
 
Those are suweeeet, especially the Parmelee! I assume Finest is hobby only and higher end where I'll not be able to afford even a pack? I'm sure they are worth the money anyways since it is such a popular product. Did you happen to pull #78 Mike Trout?

Curtis

Trout is yours.

Duane
 
Duane,

Is there anything I can send your way for the following.

Xfractors/Green Parallel
Xfractors - Konerko / Stanton

Jeff
 
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