the other day, i posted the al kaline card that represents mr. tiger in my hall of famer collection. within that post, i mentioned my disappointment in topps for not producing a regular card of kaline in their 1975 topps set that would fit my criteria for a final tribute card. i even mentioned that i had at one time called topps and while on the phone, suggested that they include those sorts of cards in an archives or fan favorites type release. that was about 16 or 17 years ago, and i think the example i used was a 1970 topps don drysdale card, but still, a 1975 kaline fit the bill, too.
well, topps didn't listen to me, but whether by coincidence or through thoughtful application, for the second time since fan favorites/archives have been a thing, i've been able to add a card from a topps archives release to my final tribute collection. it's all thanks to this 2019 offering:
who knows what designs will be in next year's archives, but i'll be hoping for another happy coincidence!
bonus content: here's another card from this year's archives that fits squarely in not one, but two, of my mini collections:
Sounds like Topps did listen, it just took them awhile to acknowledge your suggestion.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on crossing this one off of your list. It's cool that Topps finally did this for collectors who enjoy final tribute cards. The only thing I'd change is the photo. I would have went with a photo from his final season instead.
ReplyDeleteThat's what makes the Archives sets great...can only hope that, maybe, one year, they'll use a different year for Bill Freehan other than 1963-77 Topps.
ReplyDeleteGood job!