The second 5 packs of 2010 Topps that left untouched for many months. A quick check last night and I realised that I was short one Red Sox. #131 Dustin Richardson Rookie card, so I pulled that from the first four packs, so Red Sox series 1 are now definitely done and dusted.
Onto five more Topps Series 1:
Pack 5:
#9 Tim Lincecum Giants
#36 Tobi Stoner Mets
#71 Mike Hampton Astros
#116 Carlos Gomez Brewers
#195 James Shields Bay Rays
#199 Seattle Mariners
#219 Kevin Hart Pirates
#254 Edwin Jackson Tigers
#283 Adam Kennedy Athletics
#312 Tyler Flowers White Sox
#TTT15 Miguel Cabrera Tigers
#HOTG15 Jackie Robinson
Pack 6: #30 Victor Martinez Red Sox
#40 Josh Johnson Marlins
#88 Jerry Hairston Jr. Yankees
#143 Omar Vizquel Rangers
#165 Brandon Phillips Reds
#167 San Diego Padres
#218 Fernando Martinez Mets
#245 Lance Berkman Astros
#291 Austin Kearns Nationals
#299 Gary Sheffield Mets
#TTT24 Ryan Braun Brewers
#CMT-30 Eddie Murray Orioles
Pack 7: #15 Bobby Abreu Angels
#23 Shane Victorino Phillies
#98 Cesar Ramos Padres
#101 Scott Baker Twins
#123 Jeff Samardzija Cubs
#244 Barry Zito Giants
#265 Angels
#297 Ben Zorbrist Bay Rays
#306 Milton Bradley Cubs
#317 Ryan Doumit Pirates
#TTT10 Tim Lincecum Giants
#TMC-4 Million Card Giveaway (are ther any cards left?)
Pack 8: #73 League Leaders
#90 Ian Kinsler Rangers
#94 Ivan Rodriguez Rangers
#104 New York Mets
#137 Oakland Athletics
#161 Denard Span Twins
#183 Jonathan Papelbon Red Sox
#191 Mat Latos Padres
#206 League Leaders
#214 Matt Kemp Dodgers
#238 Ian Stewart Rockies
#TTT12 Miguel Tejada Astros
Pack 9: #10 Clayton Kershaw Dodgers
#46 Chad Tracy D-backs
#120 Jorge Posada Yankees
#146 Yunel Escobar Braves
#148 Cody Ross Marlins
#151 Mat Gamel Brewers
#212 Magglio Ordonez Tigers
#253 Bengie Molina Giants
#273 Pat Neshek Twins
#322 Travis Buck Athletics
#TTT11 Brian McCann Braves
#TMC-6 Million Card Giveaway?
I might do a little investigation into this but while looking at the cards yesterday I noticed, on the Kevin Youkilis card in particular, that people in the crowd are pictured very clearly. Maybe I hadn't noticed before or whether the photography is better now or clearer, but the spectators (or lack of them in some cases) are clearly distinguishable. How cool would it be to be pictured on a Topps card. Okay then just me on that. Here for example is the Chad Tracy card.
Is there someone, who upon seeing this card going, 'Hey that's me!' or 'There's my teacher, Mr Hinkel' or 'There's that bastard who stole my bike'. The spectators on the Youkilis card look a little a bit gormless, you might say unprepared. So what do you do ? Smile every time a player comes close just in case it's on a Topps card?