Topps Museum Collection - M L B
4 Mini boxes and 5 cards per mini box
"Every Box contains 1 on card auto, 1 auto'd relic, 1 quad relic and 1 jumbo relic"
I received the following:
11 unique base cards - no dupes -
This is a premium issue, but it really doesn't 'feel' like a premium issue. The cards are printed on a thick - but light-wieght - stock. The photography is sharp and the images look excellent. The front has gold foil and a semi gloss finish. The reverse has personal stats, professional stats, and a synopsis of the player's career. Only receiving 11 base cards, one might have a small hill to climb as far as completing the base set.
Inserts
Parallels
Votto, Trumbo, Crawford - all #ed to 299
Lee #ed to 199
Pedroria #ed to 99
All numbered on the front of the card!!!
Museum Canvas Collection
Killebrew
Relics / Autos
Quad Relic
Joey Votto #ed to 25
Triple Relic
Brandon Belt #ed to 299
On Card Auto
Mark Trumbo #ed to 399
Jumbo Relic
Tony Gwynn #1/5
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Museum Collection - this is a good issue for the player collector - not so much for the set builder. One will have a number of parallels to chase as well as numbered relics and auto'd relics. I have checked with a store or 2 here in Orlando and the retail on a box is now running in excess of $200. I can say that I believe this is a good value at $100 to $125 per box, just a little steep at $200+ - but having said that, folks are still buying the boxes. Ain't America and our capitalist society great??
I really like the on card auto - blue Sharpee - it looks fantastic. The 2 patches also look great and the card(s) are designed for the thicker patch - very well done.
The Canvas Collection - cool looking card - I wish I had received more of them.
Overall grade B++ cards 'feel' too light weight...
Go buy several boxes and send the Rays cards, parallels, and relics to me!!
Duane
