1986 TOPPS TATTOOS JESSE OROSCO Topps first introduced wet-application tattoos in 1960 with their Baseball Tattoo Bubble Gum, using crude ink renderings of the stars of the day to wrap a single piece of gum. Given the method of packaging and the ephemeral nature of the product, these can be hard to find today-- a [...]
Back in January of this year, the Mets360 crew set out to predict the 2013 statistical performance of key personnel. In this entry in our ongoing recap, we take a look back at what we expected of Jonathon Niese and what he delivered. We were by and large a sanguine bunch when it came to [...]
1887 OLD JUDGE AL MAYS Another summer spent, I invite you to stare into the pensive eyes of Al Mays. Mays is a Mets pitcher from another time and another place... The New York Metropolitans were founded as an independent team in 1880, and joined the fledgling American Association in 1883. The franchise had some [...]
Card of the Week rubs one off for you.
This edition of Card of the Week is brought to you by the humble apostrophe.
Here we go with the final Mystery Met contest of the 2013 regular season. The first person to drop the correct answer in the comments section below by Wednesday, September 18 wins a 2007 Topps Heritage Billy Wagner Clubhouse Collection jersey card. Hurry, before you are mathematically eliminated from contention...
Topps is getting all Verne Troyer up in here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=021uz5okQQQ&feature=youtu.be
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The search for Keith Miller ink is on as I bust a box of 2013 Topps Archives. Will it all end in tears... or sweet, sweet victory? Set aside 17 minutes of your life and find out. http://youtu.be/7xiNkyx9yE0
1964 TOPPS COIN RON HUNT Here's to Ron Hunt, the first Mets player to start an All-Star game. Hunt manned 2nd base for the 1964 NL All Stars, batting eighth in a lineup that included Roberto Clemente, Billy Williams, Willie Mays, and Orlando Cepeda. The Mets were hosting the game in a brand-new Shea Stadium [...]
1998 UPPER DECK REY ORDONEZ GROOVY KIND OF GLOVE Lest you think that Mike Piazza was the only Mets player featured in the pop-culture-happy insert sets of days gone by, here's Rey Ordonez on a 1998 Upper Deck Retro Groovy Kind of Glove card. Because of course there was nothing more relevant to the kids [...]