tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post1514611837100700789..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: 2015 Topps Heritage: Beginning of the endNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-77986688566177377122015-03-13T16:50:42.926-05:002015-03-13T16:50:42.926-05:00I started collecting in 1974, so most of the cards...I started collecting in 1974, so most of the cards of my youth were from 1973 forward, but every now and then we'd get access to cards from the 1960's and early 1970's, and that was always exciting, even if we didn't know the players (which was usually the case). I had a couple of 1966 cards when I was a kid, and I guess that's why I like this year's Heritage better than other people seem to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-31192982530257497412015-03-13T09:38:39.588-05:002015-03-13T09:38:39.588-05:00I am with you 100%. I've done a few Heritage ...I am with you 100%. I've done a few Heritage sets, but only completed 2008 so far. Started a few more, but really only for the base sets. <br />If the point is to mimic the classic sets, then SPs are only permissible if the last series of the original set was scarce. When they get to the sets that were all one series, then short prints should go away.<br />I've never understood the Chrome parallels except to cater to the people that like Bowman Chrome or old Playoff sets on foilboard.<br />The biggest thing to me is that the inserts are always exactly the same.<br />One thing I like is that they make the leader cards like the old versions, with small pictures of each player instead of some random action shot that looks like every other base card. And the managers. I've contemplated just collection the managers from all the sets.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-87496268798725134642015-03-13T05:59:55.444-05:002015-03-13T05:59:55.444-05:00Have to agree with Stubby. Although I sisnt rip ...Have to agree with Stubby. Although I sisnt rip new packs in 66. Started in 69. These older sets are all special for one reason or another. I have always loved th .67 set. I really don't hve anything against the 66 set. When I was a kid if you could get your hands on some it was really somethingMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-16445820031509529902015-03-13T02:59:04.440-05:002015-03-13T02:59:04.440-05:00If you actually collected in the 60s, as I did, yo...If you actually collected in the 60s, as I did, you love all these designs that the more modern (read "younger") collector doesn't. When I was collecting, sure, the 65s were very popular. But so were the 64s and 66s. When you opened a pack of baseball cards from Topps in those days, you knew it. Lime green Braves in 64, hot pink Pirates in 65 and 66, purple Mets in 66, and so on. Growing up, no card design was more praised and loved than the '67 (yes, far more than the also loved 65s and none of us had ever seen a '52). Everybody hated '68--then and ever since. But the 69s harkened back to the clean look of the 67s and were loved again for the same reasons. Repeated photos were the one complaint in 69. You may not think so now, but the 70s were sleek and powerful. There'd never been a gray border before--only white. And the backs, with the bright yellow and blue color scheme, were among the most readable ever.<br /><br />And, further more, the 71s and 72s--at the time--were quite divisive. You either loved them or hated them, but an awful lot of folks hated them. The "action" photos were NOT an instant hit and the backs not carrying full stats drew howls of complaint. And the 72s? Sure, they were colorful again, but their psychedelic nature gave an awful lot of young collectors headaches, metaphorically speaking. And the backs were horrendous. The 73s were considered dull and the 74s duller. The 75s I think everybody liked, but not necessarily for the same reasons people like them now.<br /><br />I sorta get that lots of collectors today don't like the '66s. I love them, myself, but I get it. But, for the life of me, I'll never understand why anyone doesn't love the '67s. Back then, we all thought Topps had reached the very pinnacle of baseball card design.Stubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010142558613227433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-31396384599672048632015-03-13T00:34:52.837-05:002015-03-13T00:34:52.837-05:00I already miss 2014 Heritage and the amazing '...I already miss 2014 Heritage and the amazing '65 design. Let the design drought begin.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-64751443754209916032015-03-12T23:56:00.222-05:002015-03-12T23:56:00.222-05:00any chance we can swing a swap for that chromey Ad...any chance we can swing a swap for that chromey Adam LaRoche?<br /><br />hit me up on the emails if he's available.Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-47967365929732221782015-03-12T22:37:25.667-05:002015-03-12T22:37:25.667-05:00Kennys Vargas is awesome. The Heritage card does a...Kennys Vargas is awesome. The Heritage card does a really nice job capturing his personality. <br />He's quickly becoming my favorite Twin. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-38180414348269834472015-03-12T19:11:59.323-05:002015-03-12T19:11:59.323-05:00I still can't get past the registered trademar...I still can't get past the registered trademark symbol at the end of the team names. Sorry, but it just annoys me.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-18781785876723489472015-03-12T18:59:34.972-05:002015-03-12T18:59:34.972-05:00I really like the Cubs Rookies Chrome card. It may...I really like the Cubs Rookies Chrome card. It may not have anything to do with 1966 Topps, but it's still nice!Tim B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18320002291230349636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-58658500595754760062015-03-12T18:31:01.864-05:002015-03-12T18:31:01.864-05:00If you don't want them I'll take those ret...If you don't want them I'll take those retail exclusive chromes off your hands.<br /><br />Heritage isn't my cup of tea but these kind of posts give me excellent insight into the thoughts people (who can actually appreciate Heritage) have.Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.com