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Déjà Vu
As a San Diego Padresfan, I really shouldn't be collecting the rival team's ace. However... when it comes to Clayton Kershaw, I can't help it. The guy is the most dominating pitcher in baseball and it's not even close. And let's keep it real. Most Los Angeles Dodgersfans don't consider the Padresrivals.
Anyways... back in December, I targeted thiscard on eBay, placed a $48.78 (+ $2.99shipping) bid, and won:
2015 Topps Strata Clearly Authentic Autograph Relic #CAAR-CKW
I never thought I'd ever call myself a "fanboy", but when it comes to Topps Strata... that's exactly what I am. I just can't get enough of the acetate, MLBauthenticated swatches of jersey, and on-card signatures.
But when I looked up the hologram number and noticed that this swatch of jersey was from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals... I felt a sense of déjà vu. I did what any curious fan would do and went over to Baseball Reference. It only took a few seconds for me to realize that this wasn't the first time I looked up a piece of jersey used from this game.
Last summer, I picked up this card from my favorite online card shop:
Yup. Pretty much the same card... except this card is serial numbered to 75, while the one above is numbered to 50.
It kinda sucks that I invested a lot of money on two cards that at first glance are the same. However it helps knowing that both of these swatches came from a jersey worn by Kershaw the day he struck out eleven and allowed only one hit over the course of eight innings pitched. Those kind of numbers are insane and keeps me from seeing red.
Although... when I look at the firstKershawa little closer... I definitely see red.
Happy Thursday and sayonara!
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Anyways... back in December, I targeted thiscard on eBay, placed a $48.78 (+ $2.99shipping) bid, and won:
2015 Topps Strata Clearly Authentic Autograph Relic #CAAR-CKW
I never thought I'd ever call myself a "fanboy", but when it comes to Topps Strata... that's exactly what I am. I just can't get enough of the acetate, MLBauthenticated swatches of jersey, and on-card signatures.
But when I looked up the hologram number and noticed that this swatch of jersey was from a game against the St. Louis Cardinals... I felt a sense of déjà vu. I did what any curious fan would do and went over to Baseball Reference. It only took a few seconds for me to realize that this wasn't the first time I looked up a piece of jersey used from this game.
Last summer, I picked up this card from my favorite online card shop:
Yup. Pretty much the same card... except this card is serial numbered to 75, while the one above is numbered to 50.
It kinda sucks that I invested a lot of money on two cards that at first glance are the same. However it helps knowing that both of these swatches came from a jersey worn by Kershaw the day he struck out eleven and allowed only one hit over the course of eight innings pitched. Those kind of numbers are insane and keeps me from seeing red.
Although... when I look at the firstKershawa little closer... I definitely see red.
Happy Thursday and sayonara!
More...