Once upon a time, I posted 30 different Blake Snell autographs in a single calendar year. This year, I am hoping that I might be able to add another one before the end of the year. Snell is signing fewer cards as a Padre, but I am just having trouble getting excited about collecting his newer autographs. For my latest Blake Snell autograph I am looping back to add an autograph of the pitcher with the Rays.
I actually have the base version of this card, which is a 1986 insert out of the 2021 Topps set. This is the black parallel, which is serial numbered to 150 copies. Not a very expensive autograph and it has been on my radar for some time.
Here is the card.
I love the black borders on the 1986 Topps design. The on-card signature is nice touch too. Really not much to say here. It's a good looking card.
Here is the back.
The standard CONGRATULATIONS message from Topps with the serial number at the bottom of the card. Overall, I am really happy to add this Snell autograph to my collection.
Does he still have a lot of Rays autos for you to chase?
ReplyDeleteThere are not very many left. Mainly Panini cards. I am not chasing down all of the parallels.
DeleteI've held off on picking up a Snell autograph with him in a Padres jersey. Was hoping to wait it out and pick one up cheap. But if he's not signing as much, that's going to mess with my plans.
ReplyDeleteI have actually seen several of his Padres autographs end for less than $5 on Ebay recently. I think his performance has caught up to his baseball cards.
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