An Acetate Archer

One of my favorite parts of the 2014 Topps set is the inclusion of the new acetate parallels.  The cards are serial numbered to just 10 and have a great look about them.  I picked up two of these cards from Series 1 and was eager to add a few more when Series 2 dropped a few weeks ago.  I originally had three targets on Ebay.  I missed two of my targets.  Tim Beckham:

I can blame this one on ADD.  I knew the cards was ending, I planned on bidding, and the price was obviously right.  What was I doing when this card went off?  Something other than bidding on this affordable card.  Bummer.  My other target was Jon Jay.  ADD?

Nope.  Just simply outbid on the item.  I tried hard, but it's hard to spend more than $25 on Jon Jay.  Especially when two other copies of the card are currently floating around on Ebay and are both under $10 at the moment.  Please don't bid me up!  Which left me with my third target.  Some say it's the charm.....

 
This is a great card and I am a huge fan of Chris Archer.  He's a former Durham Bull.  He's from Raleigh.  I met him last year at the USA Baseball complex in Cary, North Carolina.  He's an awesome hard throwing pitcher and I have added a lot of his cards over the last two or three years.  This Acetate card is a great addition.

My favorite part of the Acetate cards is the back.  I love the reverse picture and also really like the translucent look with the black frame.  I am not sure that the scan does this card enough justice.