tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post561546420801477249..comments2024-03-04T07:33:09.398-05:00Comments on The Phillies Room: Drafting the 2012 Topps ChecklistJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161762602291616465noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-53549117989140290162012-01-16T23:39:27.245-05:002012-01-16T23:39:27.245-05:00Hi Steve. Welcome aboard!
I honestly don't k...Hi Steve. Welcome aboard!<br /><br />I honestly don't know the answer to that question, but I'm guessing it's probably a different photo of Durbin. Check with 14,000 Phillies - he'd definitely know as he's got the most extensive (and well-researched) Phillies checklist around.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161762602291616465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-13197001807828616812012-01-14T16:24:25.671-05:002012-01-14T16:24:25.671-05:00Jim, I just discovered your site (along with that ...Jim, I just discovered your site (along with that of "14,000 Phillies" as well). It's a blast, and I'm about to become a regular reader!<br /><br />A question, in case you are still monitoring this post's comments--the Halladay comment at the start of it reminded me. Do you have any idea of whether the 2007 Topps Factory Set "Holiday Edition Rookie Exclusives" card #17 of J.D. Durbin is a different photo from his 2007 Topps Chrome and 2007 Topps U&H cards? I would guess it is, but before I buy a second 2007 factory set just to get it (I of course didn't buy the holiday set that year....), I'd like to make sure. Thanks for any advice you can give.<br /><br />SteveSteve F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00753488569249068229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-63684150632253637752012-01-05T21:42:49.990-05:002012-01-05T21:42:49.990-05:00Hiflew - Having all the stars in Series 1 is defin...Hiflew - Having all the stars in Series 1 is definitely a problem I identified. I'd need to hold back a few guys (Halladay, Howard, Hamels, etc.) to make Series 2 worthwhile.<br /><br />14k - I had no idea that card existed until I opened the factory set!<br /><br />S36 - Yep, I'd need 10 All-Star cards.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161762602291616465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-8849665765495743712012-01-04T19:31:20.822-05:002012-01-04T19:31:20.822-05:00Aren't there 10 AS game starters now with a DH...Aren't there 10 AS game starters now with a DH every year? May have to trim a couple highlights off. I love the set-up. And, Topps can still put Jeter and Pujols in every series. Perfect!Section 36https://www.blogger.com/profile/18194098940017348361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-22466151597651731432012-01-04T12:57:41.742-05:002012-01-04T12:57:41.742-05:00The first card image you posted (the Halladay fact...The first card image you posted (the Halladay factory set insert) illustrates, for me, the biggest frustration in collecting today. It's so hard to keep up with every single new release and special insert that it's easy to miss cards you would otherwise be interested in. I like to think I do a great job of keeping up with these things, but until I saw this post, I knew nothing about that Halladay card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433941530167569659.post-69957421886675203372012-01-04T11:31:50.001-05:002012-01-04T11:31:50.001-05:00One of the biggest problems I see with your well t...One of the biggest problems I see with your well thought out plan would be the extreme majority of star players would all be in Series 1. That could present a problem for selling series 2. As a collector, I think the idea works though. Although I would prefer to see the Topps set used as a yearbook of 2011, not a look forward to 2012. Meaning all players would be in their 2011 uniforms in the first two series and perhaps in the new uniform in Series 3. Basically treating Series 3 like the 80s version of the Traded set.hiflewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128126188366882765noreply@blogger.com