2016 Archives

 Hello friends!

A little while ago I was debating on whether to collect Archives. It tends to not show up much here in the wilds of Peterborough, so unless I order from BC to get a box, or from the States, I don't see much of it. But I love the cards. 

I mentioned that to fellow Jays fanatic and Canadian blogger CrazieJoe (check out his blog if you like baseball, hockey or Magic The Gathering Atrifact cards) and he started setting them aside for me. I recently got a message asking how I was doing, if I was home (aka, not in hospital) and up for a trade of some sort. I let him know I am home and sure. 

So today I got 5 envelopes in the mail of baseball card goodness. 

Most of the cards he sent me are from 2916 and 2018 Archives. A couple 2019 Archives and some Expos were also sent my way. Alas, No Cliffing this time.. 

(aside: I've received multiple copies of the Ted Williams Cliff Floyd card from his minor league days. Most of them have been from Joe) 

I'm sure anything I have to say about the designs or anything else (aside from it's Damned hard to read the years on the back without a magnifying glass!!!! or is that me getting old?) would be old hat, so I don't know what I can add, other than I'm curious how some players who appear in Archives look opposed to the original card from the set.. 

Maybe it's better if I show you.. 

Here is PK Steinberg's favourite guy John Kruk from Archives. Rocking the Phillies uni and in the 1991 design homage. 

And here we have the Krukster playing first base on the 1991 card. 

I know I've read complaints about players appearing in a card design that was too modern for them. So I'm wondering the opposite. How many players ended up in Archives representing a set they actually appeared in? 

Another 91 duo here. Good Ol Larry Jones.. Here in 91 he's a fresh faced draft pick ready to make the trip to the Majors. 

Here we got the Chipster into his HOF Career. Now, in a case like this, I would say I much prefer the Archives version simply because it's MLB rather than a draft pick. .

The final one I'm going to demonstrate before I decide whether or not I want to put myself through the aggravation and long hours of looking at cards to see how common it is... 

Andre Dawson!

Now in 1991 he was a Cub. This was after the collusion cases where teams weren't offering contracts period. Hawk famously sent the Cubs a signed blank contract and said "Fill in a number.. I'll play" 

Now, here's one thing someone can get sticky about. Yes, Dawson was an Expo for many years.. But he was not an Expo in 1991. To me, it really doesn't matter. Both cards are cool. I do like the Expos factor a little more though. .

So has anyone taken the deep dive I'm thinking about? 

Let me know.