Checklist Update
Set: 2018 Topps On Demand Dynamic Duals
Total Cards: 16
Topps finally put Larkin in their “on demand” checklist. An exclusive online set that can be only ordered during a week (or before they sell out). They do everything from Baseball to Star Wars sets throughout the year. The first year started was in 2017.
Dynamic Duals was a $150 set that was sold out within the first few days. They limited it only to 700 sets. Larkin had 16 cards total in two different subsets. One with my second favorite man crush, Joey Votto, honoring both of their MVP’s. The second was position based with Orioles Manny Machado. Each has a non-auto with a non-numbered (700) and variations of /10, /5, and/ 1.
On-Demand also produced a dual autograph for each subset. The first time ever for such a set. Each one also has a variation of /10, /5, and /1 with a base.
The overall design is pretty sleek and it reminds me a lot of the Topps Museum Collection sets of the past. I do like they put the Home Jersey on as opposed to the away. Always a fan of the old 90’s home jersey.
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the “limited time online only offer” sets, outside of the Topps Now. I feel in most cases they are over priced and are only available to those who can afford them. I do like the Topps Now as they touch on things happening throughout the season and try to collect all the Reds events. Do you have thoughts on these types of cards?
This set brings Barry’s 2018 unique cards to over 370, the most since 2005. Way too many for a super collector like me to worry about. Unless they are going for a decent price I think I may focus on just his playing days of specific subsets.
Happy Collecting!
UPDATE: Got both base versions (print run 700) in the mail. I am somewhat disappointed in the quality of the card stock. Love the overall design, but I feel for a pack of 30 cards and $150 it would be better quality.
Card Thoughts 