When I find something I like, I obsessively analyze it. That's how you know I like it. If only my past girlfriends knew this. One of the few things that I like about the cards that have been issued in 2016 is the 1979-style cards from Topps Archives. I think they're rather well-done, capturing the look and spirit of the original 1979 Topps set, and doing a much better job overall than past versions of Archives. I like them so much that I'm trying to complete the '79 portion of Archives. That is some kind of dedication because of those 10 stupid short-prints, but that just shows you my devotion. I am now down to needing just 14 of the '79s because I just received a package from Mark M., from the My Best Friend Collects Chipper Jones blog. He sent me 37 cards from that portion of Archives, and now I must obsessively dissect them because I enjoy them so. Let's start with what I like most about these things. The full-body shots and pictures taken from...
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