Tuesday, September 3, 2024

105.

This is the 105th Blake Snell autograph in my collection.  

I have actually been waiting to add this card from the 2024 Topps Series 1 to my collection for a few months, but the price has always been outside of my comfort zone for Blake Snell autographs. Almost immediately after Series 1 hit the shelves, this card was north of $50, that includes the base (non-red) variations too. 

I waited patiently, also lost a few auctions on Ebay, but I finally found a copy at a comfortable price.  


Love that brown and gold patch-piece on the front of the card. This is a sticker autograph, but very well blended by Topps.  Serial number is in the bottom right-hand of the card, just two off his jersey number with the Giants.  

Back of the card.  


The typical "CONGRATULATIONS!" message with the usual small print.  

6 comments:

  1. Nice addition! That's a great-looking card.
    The patch with the dual colors is really cool too.
    Congrats on 105!

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  2. Dang. I feel like owning 105 autographs of any particular player qualifies that person as a super collector.

    P.S. That patch is nice... and I love that he's featured with the Padres.

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    1. I feel like a super collector. I need to post my latest non-autographs one of these days too. I am working to round out my Blake Snell collection. The contrast on the Padres patch pieces is fantastic.

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  3. Given that it's numbered to 25, I'm kind of surprised that you would've had more than one chance to own one.

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    1. Snell is not the most popular player, one of the advantages of collecting his cards.

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