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Sunday, July 3, 2016

a hobby box of 2000 Topps Series 2

I picked up a cheap box of 2000 Topps Series 2 recently for something to rip. I wasn't collecting at the time, so I don't have that many cards from the set and have never ripped any previously.


These Hank Aaron reprint inserts might've been the highlights for me. The odds are 1:25 for a regular reprint, such as the 1969 here, and a tougher 1:100 for a Chrome reprint, such as the 1970.


There was a box topper of an oversized Bonds card, later to be joined by his normal-sized version.


Some decent inserts here.


John Franco hot box. I like that Gwynn.


Some base cards of dudes I collect.


On the left.. Now, was that the Angels' real uniform for a while, or was it a special Turn Ahead the Clock gimmick?

On the right is my toughest pull of the box. These MVP Promotion parallels are 1:520. Too bad Matt Clement isn't a big name (and the card is off center), but hey, at least it's a Padres card (If I was a team collector, this would be a great pull for me, but alas.)

Thanks for stopping by!

7 comments:

  1. Nice pull on the Clement. Haven't ever seen one of those

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  2. I am 99% certain that Discarcina is sporting a Turn Ahead the Clock gimmicky jersey in that photo. Always cool to see one of those pop up on a baseball card!

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  3. I read on the Trading Card Database that the MVP promotion cards have a print run of 100.

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  4. Yep. Turn Ahead The Clock jersey from that gimmicky day. I have that card. Me and a guy from work sometimes look up those TATC jerseys online and debate whether they're the worst uniforms ever made in MLB history.

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  5. Since you weren't collecting at the time, I'll point out that the League Leader and 20th Century's Best cards aren't inserts, they're base cards (check out the card #'s). Also FYI, the A-Rod "Magic Moments" card had variations with different "magic moments" listed at the bottom. Instead of "40 HR / 40 SB" it might be "1996 Player of the year" or "1996 Batting Leader". I don't *think* any of the variations were SP's (but I could be wrong).

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  6. I remember opening a lot of this stuff back in the day. Way to beat the odds with the Chrome Hank Aaron!

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  7. Love the Aaron's and the all-star cards. Nice looking set overall. Might have to pick up a box someday. Thanks.

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