Last week I bought a hanger box of Heritage from Target. You know, that cardboard thing that houses a cellophane-wrapped brick of 35 or so cards? Well one of the cards I yanked out of the pack was this Stand-Up insert of Kris Bryant. Pretty cool, and a pretty good pull, I must say.
I apparently had some Bryant mojo going on that day because I also bought a hanger pack of 2016 Opening Day and pulled the youngster's base card.
Between the Opening Day logo and the Rookie Cup and the "Future Stars," this is a pretty busy card. I'm of the mind that you should either be an All-Star Rookie or a Future Star. Never both. That's just me.
Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not going soft on the Cubs or anything like that. It's just that I can appreciate cards of a young superstar, regardless of what team he suits up for.
MK
I am collecting all of those stand-up cards. And if I can collect a Cub anyone can.
ReplyDeleteKris Bryant mojo is a pretty cool super power, if I do say so myself.
ReplyDeleteI agree that combining All-Star Rookie and a Future Star on one card isn't cool. All-Star Rookie designation is for guys coming off a good rookie season, while Future Star designation should be for guys who are still technically rookies (eligible for ROY consideration), though I suppose it's redundant now with "RC" logos in most products. Probably best not to get too worked up over it, but can't deny it bugs me.
ReplyDeletePreach!
DeleteI think my Kris Bryant mojo from last season must have slipped into one of the PWEs I've sent you!
ReplyDeleteYour Bryant mojo cannot be touched, my friend.
DeleteI agree about the All-Star Rookie Cup and Future Stars. All-Star Rookie Cup were the best of the best rookies from the previous year, while Future Stars should be second year players who show some star potential.
ReplyDeleteJason