Grrrrrrrrrr

First, 2008 Topps Heritage. I got hooked on these cards. I love the design, the 1959 throwback, they are just great. I have bought two blaster boxes (I think that’s what you call them). The one from Kmart yielded the John Smoltz jersey card. The one from Target finally gave me the Griffey (the base card, not the SP All-Star). I’m done buying them, since I have the Griffey. I know what you’re thinking, “You spent $40 (plus more when you take into account the numerous packs I purchased at Walmart) just to find ONE card…and it’s not even a short print?” Yeah. That’s the fun of collecting to me…the ripping of packs, the joy of seeing that card hiding behind another, of turning it over and examining every line of statistics. I could have gotten the card for a few bucks on eBay, or traded for it, or even bought it at a local card shop for about a dollar. But it’s not as special and fun that way.

But there are some things about Heritage that are eating at me. So many of the cards are off-center. And I don’t mean 55/45…I mean you can see the border of the other card. I’m not at home right now, so I can’t scan any to show you what I’m talking about, but if you’ve bought these cards you know what I’m talking about. The packs cost $3, you get 8 cards, and they can’t even cut the card correctly? Poor quality control, Topps, and very disappointing to this collector. Fortunately, the Griffey did not suffer from this, nor did any of the other players/Reds/Cubs that I collect. But there were enough miscut cards to make it a problem.

Second, the short prints. Why? What’s the purpose? In all of the packs I’ve bought, I only have about 6 or 7 cards above #425. Only two of the All-Stars. (BTW, if anyone wants to trade me a Griffey SP All-Star for either Josh Beckett or Orlando Hudson All-Stars, hit me up). No Adam Dunn (one of the other players that I semi-collect). The whole SP concept is greedy and just plain mean.

One more thing, and I’ll get off Heritage’s back here for a moment, is Beckett. 2008 Topps has been out now for what, 3 months? Heritage for at least 2 months? How long does it take to research the market value of these things? Give us some 2008 prices, and give them to us NOW. I’m sick of waiting around before I post my Heritage “for trade” list on The Bench. I don’t like to get ripped off. A little give-and-take is okay, but I’ve been out of baseball for so long that I would be taken more than given.

Alright, that’s my rant. I’m glad I got it out there. I don’t really feel better, but maybe someone else can relate.

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