In my post yesterday, I mentioned my love of the 2012 Topps set. That's the year I began buying cards again, so that set will always be one of my favorites. (Though, I have to say that I love 2013 Topps flagship just a tad more)
At one point, I had the gold sparkle parallel of Yu Darvish's rookie card. However, back then I wasn't terribly interested in keeping parallels. Needless to say, I no longer had it in my collection.
Until earlier this week. I found one on eBay for a reasonable price and decided to pull the trigger:
I love it. It just pops.
I haven't been doing it intentionally, but it seems that the only cards that I have been picking up are of Darvish.
I know not everyone is a big fan of parallels, but I know some of you are. If you are, what is your favorite parallel and from what year/set?
If you aren't a fan of parallels, which ones do you especially dislike?
I like the black parallels, but they don't work as well now that borders aren't a thing in flagship any longer. The gold shimmer parallels, like the Yu, are very nice. They're probably in my top 5 favorite parallels.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping Yu chooses the Cubs, but if not, then I hope he finds his way back to the Rangers again.
Are you still going to pick up Darvish cards when he signs with the Yankees?
ReplyDeleteWe aren't friends anymore.
DeleteI've always had a thing for 1994 Topps Gold.
ReplyDeleteBlue parallels. They go with my team (Cubs) and don't really clash badly with anyone.
ReplyDeleteI go back and forth between Topps Finest (and Chrome) refractors and UD Masterpieces (Topps Gypsy Queen) framed parallels. Both parallels are fantastic. It's really hard to pick a specific year, but here are a few of my personal favorites:
ReplyDelete1. 1999 Topps Chrome Refractor Nolan Ryan
2. 1993 Topps Finest Refractor Tony Gwynn
3. 1996 Topps Gold Refractor Tony Gwynn