The esteemed Matthew Scott from Bob Walk The Plank mentioned he had this card for me a while back. It's actually probably a good thing it took him a couple months to send it out to me, as it gave me time to round up a worthy return package for him.
2011 Topps Update #US175 is shaping up to be this era's 1989 Upper Deck #1, as the most desired modern mainstream base card, with prices far exceeding what you'd expect given the ample production numbers.
My Trout PC was already pretty legit, but a big hole was this, his most iconic RC. The scary thing is I'll still eventually need a parallel of this card if I'm ever to complete my 2011 Topps parallel frankenset. But no rush there. Maybe Mike'll have a down season one of these years, like get injured or something, and I can scoop one up when prices dip. Or maybe not.
Not a reprint!
Huge thanks, Matt! I plan to put your return package in the mail this weekend.
Matt also included a few more great cards, but I thought this Trout RC deserved its own post. I'll show the other cards in my upcoming trade-roundup post, which is shaping up to be a doozy with outstanding maildays from Nachos Grande and Wrigley Roster Jenga rounding things out.
A few years ago I bought a 1500 card box of cards from a card shop for $10. There were 3 of those in it. No joke.
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like a hell of a score!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I have a Bowman Chrome Trout RC but it's just not the same as flagship. The retro Angels uni makes this card extra cool. I bought a ton of 2011 Topps, and had a near set of update but I had to break it up when the Trout RC started soaring. Congrats on adding this to your collection! Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trade.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! This is one of those cards I really want... but will probably never get due to the prices they sell for. Congratulations on adding it to your collection.
ReplyDeleteWow that's one hell of a card to get in the mail, just awesome!
ReplyDeleteIn 2011 I sent this card for a TTM sig. luckily it came back. Would be kicking myself if it didn't!
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of the time I sent my 2008 Topps Update Clayton Kershaw ttm in late 2010 and got it back. It sells, but not as much as this one lol
DeleteThat reminds me of the time I sent my 2008 Topps Update Clayton Kershaw ttm in late 2010 and got it back. It sells, but not as much as this one lol
DeleteWow, I had no idea that card was such a hot commodity. I know I have at least one
ReplyDelete2011 was the year i stopped buying packs of update. d'oh!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it! Good luck finding the parallel, you may have to sell a kidney or something.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful card...wonder if i have one in my stash somewhere?!??!!?
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