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Friday, February 22, 2019

Year: 2017

Set: Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition (Rate)

“ Apparently not a parallel insert of Topps Chrome, but a unique release of it's own, if I'm reading right. They must really be proud of this design to make so many similar-looking cards. ” -switzr1

“ Pretty blurry. ” -ShoTime

“ This is a perfect example why I am turning away from Topps more and more. The same basic design as 2016, 2018 and 2019. I hate all the parallels, and this is a double parallel, Chrome and Sapphire, which makes it even worse in my opinion. This card would be a 10 if it weren't for these complaints and those complaints drop it down to about a 2. ” -davidhandberry

“ I don't get excited about Topps Chrome, since it's just the same image as the regular Topps series, so I certainly don't need a sapphire edition on top of that. ” -vanstryland

“ Scan by ‘carthage44’. ” -Kirbythedodger

“ I like topps chrome cards and this is pretty solid. It could be the scan but I do find the player background distracting. The back is well laid out and space is used well. ” -BSwagger

“ Not a Chrome fan, nor a fan of refractors/crystal/gem type designs. ” -captkirk42

“ as I've said before I love the 17 topps design, but I hate when they use fancy names like sapphire for parallels, just call it blue so I don't have to look up what sapphire means ” -Thunderfoot

“ Looks like he's pitching inside Magic Screen at PeeWee's Playhouse. ” -mkaz80

“ I feel like we have had a decent spattering of the last 3 years of Topps and the bunch of parallel sets issued off it. Haven't ever bought or looked at the Chrome in hand. Wonder if it looks good? ” -muskie027

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Billy Kingsley

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Joined: Aug 2011

Friday, February 22, 2019 12:31 AM

If I remember correctly (and I may not, because I'm not a baseball guy) these were a stupid-expensive online exclusive that was sold in factory set form only. I believe the original price was $2500. But again, I could be wrong.

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wrightcards

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Joined: Apr 2018

Friday, February 22, 2019 7:19 AM

I love Topps, that being said.....all of their parralels are the reason I don't collect Chrome or the parallels. I stick to the base sets, and if I happen to come across a parallel that I already have the base card of I trade it or sell it for more cards that I don't have have. The only good thing about Chrome or parallels is that they hold more value to the people that do collect them so I can get multiple cards for one.

Sonofearl

Posts: 50
Joined: Jan 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019 7:24 AM

Just getting back into baseball card collecting, and although Topps Chrome looks cool, in the end they add little value because they are just copies of base and are shiny... They also feel funny when you are rifling through them. The topps slide strangly across the backs, and it feels like nails on a chalkboard. If I come across Topps Chrome cards I suppose I'll keep them, but I won't go out of my way. Not a huge fan of chrome. My little league players love them though.

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*Collects: All Braves // All Topps Base // *92-94 Tops Gold // *Upper Deck Base 89-93

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