Friday, October 21, 2022

Random Wax: 2020 Topps Gallery

2020 Gallery:  Perfect pack for today as Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are battling Philadelphia to see who goes to the World Series out of the National League.  I'm pulling for the Padres now that the Braves are out.  I'd love to see the Padres win their first championship.
I picked up this pack of two years ago and just now posting!  That's how it can work around Nothing If Not Random.  Perfect timing in posting it with this with the Machado and Hoskins cards.  The art sometimes works and sometimes doesn't in this set. Jury is still out on these two.
Nice insert and I think we can say the apprentice has learned a thing or two from the master.  He's 46-16 with a 3.02 ERA in his Dodger career.
Sean Murphy had a good year (.250, 18 HR/66 RBI) while Yamaguchi hasn't made it back to the majors after a brief rough stint in 2020.
Dustin May may have struggled this year but it's the first sub par year for the youngster.  And who doesn't root for that hair to come running out of the bullpen every night.  I really like this one.  Not sure about that art on the Syndegaard card.  Just off to me.

BREAKDOWN:
12 – Total Cards
5 – RC
2 – Wood Parallel
1 – Master & Apprentice



4 comments:

  1. Really like seeing Dodger Stadium in the background of that Master & Apprentice insert. And that Manny is cool. He's been a stud this season for the Pads. Hope he stays hot... and they can find a way to tame that smokin' hot Phillies lineup. Let's go Padres!

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    1. I liked how they had the stadium in the background too. Padress need to get it going today. It's not looking good.

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  2. The art seemed more miss than hit for the pack or two I saw of it. Thanks for showing off the cards!

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    1. It really can be. Might be why the latest version has gone more away from this straight up art.

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