2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives - Green Parallel

Year: 2017

Manufacturer: Topps

Set: Bunt (Physical)

Card Type: Insert Parallel

Insert Set: Perspectives

Parallel: Green

Card Number: P-RY

Card Attributes: Serial Numbered

Serial Number: 68/99

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Another new card from my Black Friday delivery from COMC.  I was able to snag this green parallel card of Robin's Perspective insert from this year's Bunt set.  The most numerous of the inserts, but numbered only to 99, it looks like Robin's been hit by a good dose of gamma radiation.  There are 3 other color parallels to chase and 4 printing plates.  I personally thing the Bunt set is one of the best product Topps has put this year and last year.  Cheap, but the base set has a decent design, fun inserts, added value with serial numbered parallels, and there's always a chance to hit an auto. 

2017 Topps Bunt Yount Checklist and Gallery

Robin has a card in the Perspectives insert set in this year's Bunt physical and there are a few serial numbered parallels as well.  I'll post images as soon as they start showing up.

2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Green #/99
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Orange #/50
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Purple #/25
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Red #/1
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Black Printing Plate #/1
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Cyan Printing Plate #/1
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Magenta Printing Plate #/1
2017 Topps Bunt Perspectives #P-RY Yellow Printing Plate #/1

21st Century Digital Yount Revisited

I first mentioned Topps' Bunt cards about a year ago.  If you're curious here's a quick link to the post.

Since that post and Robin's two original cards Topps has release 4 more.  Personally I have no interest in  these "cards".  They hold as much value as the images I've captured and am going to share.   Looking at some eBay auctions of the digital cards others don't feel that way and that's fine, to each their own.  But as a Yount collector I've taken it upon myself to also try to be a Yount historian and chronicler of his cards and memorabilia. You won't hear me call myself an expert, by any means, but this is my attempt.  I've even made a page up top to help inventory these things.  Since they don't physically exist they don't belong in the master checklist, but since they do exist at least as zeroes and ones we'll give them their do and their own page.

Topps labels all their cards sequentially as they are released.  No sub-numbering inserts, each digital card gets it's own unique card number.  The "backs" also feature the print run, and depending on the insert sometimes stats and facts.

The two cards near the bottom, Robin's Archive cards and auto parallel were just released last week.  

While I don't put any value on the cards themselves it's interesting to see the designers come up with new inserts and be able to release them in digital packs immediately.  And while some inserts are based on  real inserts from various Topps products it'll be interesting to see if any of these digital designs make it into the physical product.

21st Century Digital Younts

I have to admit I'm a little addicted to Topps Bunt.  I was skeptical of the app before I tried it, but to be honest it's kind of fun.  Not so much fun I'd be willing to throw real money at it, but I enjoy the trading and playing the game.  There even happen to be a couple of Younts in the mix.  I don't have any in my Bunt card collection and probably won't seek them out since they hold no value in playing the game, but it's nice to see Robin represented in the digital frontier.

Topps released a set of limited edition prints on it's website a while back and also made a Bunt insert set based on a lot of those prints.  The "For Mayor" set featured Robin and other stars of the game and he was also featured in the Bunt insert set.

Topps also released  a TBT (Throw Back Thursday) card featuring Robin's 1975 rookie card.

While I find it neat Robin's been featured in the app with a couple digital cards they can't be used in play.  And I'll keep my collection to real physical objects.

What do you think. Do digital cards have a place in a player collection?