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To go along with their 2008 base set, Topps produced six, limited edition 55 card team gift sets for some of the more marketable teams. Each 55 card set includes a card for each player on the entire 25-man roster, classic combos cards, 2007 highlights & team leaders cards, and a stadium card.I was able to pick up the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and New York Yankees for a great price. Nothing too exciting with the various highlights & leaders cards but the individual player cards are pretty cool because they feature a different picture than the regular issues.The stadium card is by far my favorite. I'm planning on sending these off as TTM requests to an all-time great player from each team. I pretty much have the Red Sox and Dodgers decided but am looking for suggestions for the Mets and Yankees. Any ideas?
Another nice success. Former Chaparral High School star and current Chicago White Sox first baseman, Paul Konerko signed a card for our set.# 296 - Paul KonerkoProgress: 184/990
Here's another early Christmas present... Josh Hamilton / Carlos Guillen classic combos cyan printing plate from the 2008 Topps Updates & Highlights set.I've been wanting to get an 08 Topps printing plate of some kind to go along with our collection. Josh Hamilton is one of our favorite players so there was no way I could pass this one up.# UH 106 - Josh Hamilton / Carlos Guillen - Printing Plate
The last Red Hot Rookies card we got is of Taylor Teagarden. I saw Taylor play a few games during the Arizona Fall League and am looking forward to getting this card signed during Spring Training.
With the injury to Jarrold Saltalamachia it looks like he will have a good shot at being the Rangers starting catcher in 2010. Best of luck, Taylor!# 18 - Taylor Teagarden
Each time I've met him, Gio Gonzalez has gone out of his way to be fan friendly. He's a great guy and this is a great looking card.All of the Red Hot Rookies are pretty cool cards. Basically they are just a Refractor with an redish-orange border. The scans look okay but they are great when you hold one in your hand.# 10 - Gio Gonzalez ( Red Hot Rookies )
The four Red Hot Rookies cards I bought are all players that I should see during Spring Training next year. So hopefully there will be an update to these posts showing an autographed version of the same cards.I've heard Brad Ziegler collects baseball cards. I wonder if he has this one?# 9 - Brad Ziegler ( Red Hot Rookies )
One of the inserts from series 2 of the 2008 Topps set were the Red Hot Rookies redemption cards. While I didn't buy enough packs to pull any of these, I was easily able to go to my favorite baseball card shop ( eBay ) and pick up a few of the ones I wanted at a great price. We'll just call these an early Christmas present to myself.I'm really hoping Chris Davis returns to the form he showed in 2008. It sounds like the Rangers might be shopping for a DH / First baseman but I hope they give him another chance and that he is able to make the most of it.# 6 - Chris Davis ( Red Hot Rookies )
