This is my first 2019 card. It's tradition around here to show the first card of the year and that is about all I have time to do today. I bought a hanger box, a fat pack and one single pack of 2019 Topps earlier today, braving the very sketchy snow-covered roads and other weather-related issues. But the full picture must wait until tomorrow because, as I've recently mentioned, Topps has to dump its release date in the middle of an overflowing plate. What I will mention is that old familiar pack frustration has returned for another year. Those who don't buy retail packs warn me against this stuff and, really they don't have to warn me. I know what I'm getting into, I've been doing this for 40-plus years. The thrill of opening the first packs of the year is one of the greatest highs in this hobby. I refuse to cut myself off from that. However ... I opened 117 total cards. I saw the Porcello card twice. Same with the Steven Souza Jr. card. And the Jak...
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