Saturday, August 24, 2024

This Is Not A Taj Bradley Blog

For the second time this week, I am posting more cards of Taj Bradley. I won't start giving each new Taj Bradley autograph it's own post at this point, like I do Blake Snell, but it's under consideration for the future. Since this blog post is also part of an afternoon long procrastination from lesson planning for class next week, it's going to be somewhat short.  

Ten minutes on the timer.  


Two new Taj Bradley autographs, first up......


This is from the 2023 Donruss Optic set, which I think is the Panini equivalent to Topps Chrome.


The card is essentially the same as his 2023 Donruss card, outside of the Chrome finishes on the card. Perhaps Chrome is not the right word. Glossy? Let's use that word instead.  The Optics card has a high gloss finish and a slightly different photograph with tighter cropping.

Both cards are photographs from Bradley's time with the Durham Bulls. 

The scratches and dust bunny looking things on the Optics card are on the sleeve or on my ancient printer scanner, not on the card. 

Next.  



This is Taj Bradley's Signature Series card from 2024 Donruss. I did not even realize that there was a 2024 Donruss set until I found this card. I thought Panini had completely vanished from baseball after last year.  

Maybe not. 

That only took seven minutes.  

4 comments:

  1. Seven minutes. Very nice. I've tried to do these speed posts. I feel like I need at least 20 to 30 minutes... but that includes scanning images.

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    1. I scan while I write, it's been a game changer as far as time goes.

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  2. I thought Panini had to stop doing baseball too.

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    1. I read up more about the newest Panini sets after typing this post. They are loop-holing it by making cards of retired players and prospect types that are not on the 40 man rosters when they release the sets. Makes for a bizarre checklist.

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