Topps Retired Triad of HOF 2003 refractor autos

Haven't done one of these in a while. My "Topps Retired Triad" series is where I show off 3 additions to my hoard of Topps Retired Signature Edition cards, which I consider my top collecting priority, as far as allocating hobby funds. While sometimes I mix it up among the 3 years of the product, this post is pure 2003 refractions, and all Cooperstown homeboys, at that. Hitting you with three shots each: a couple different refractings and a shot of the back.

Frank Robinson was a nice one for me to grab recently. 

Looks like a storm brewing behind Frank thanks to the weird reflection in this pic.

An all-time great, no doubt about it.

Robin Roberts is another good one. I've had the base version of this auto for a while, so it was nice to upgrade to a refractor.

Baseball-reference has him at #22 all-time on the list of great pitchers as measured by career WAR, though Justin Verlander might overtake him assuming he keeps pitching adequately for another season or so.

Here's another notable right-hander. This Juan Marichal is a "prodigal son" of a card for me that I'm happy to welcome back to the fold. I scored a refractor a few years back, ended up selling it for a hefty profit to a hobby acquaintance, and thankfully have since lucked into this replacement at quite the bargain. (Now if I could only have similar luck with the Willie Mays ref auto I also sold to Dan.)

I now have 99 of the 119 players with autographs in 2003 Topps Retired, though that's factoring in base autos as well (which I'll ideally upgrade to refractors someday). 

Last off the line here, with 25/25 serial numbering.

Thanks for stopping by. My big COMC order has arrived, so I should have more posts for y'all soon.