About a month ago I
posted about the SP cards Topps releases that are parallels to the regular base cards. We had a variety of opinions in the comments and I expressed my mixed interest depending on the theme/topic of the SP. When the checklist came out for 2015, the Giants had 4 base parallel SPs listed, 3 Sparkle Parallels (Bumgarner, Pence and Posey) and 1 parallel to Bumgarners base card - Bumgarner Batting.
I quickly decided that if the Sparkles fell into my hands, great, but the only card I wanted to pursue, assuming a reasonable price, was the Bumgarner Batting parallel. For about $8 delivered from a Sportlots auction, I was able to secure this:
I think this is a perfect theme for a parallel with the hitting prowess MadBum exhibited during the 2014 season. Bumgarner hit .258 with a .755 OPS, 4 Homers and 15 RBI. Two of those homers were grand slams and he won the Silver Slugger award as the top hitting pitcher. While some pitchers look like t-ball players trying to swing a bit, Madison looks like a "real" hitter every time he is up.
This is an SP card I am very happy Topps produced and even more happy I have in my collection.
very impressive! I wasn't aware of his at-bat stats. I've always enjoyed NL rules, and seeing a pitcher help himself out a bit. Sparkles are a scam.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to scoop this card up one day if I can find it for a halfway decent price. Great pickup!
ReplyDeleteGreat deal on a great card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!!!
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