Joy of the Completed Insert Set: 2013 Topps Cut to the Chase Inserts

I really enjoyed the glow-in-the-dark inserts in Topps Opening Day from a few years ago but I think my favorite fairly recent insert set has been the 48 Cut to the Chase cards that were included in 2013 Topps Series 1 and 2. Each series got 24 cards of die-cut chromed goodness and they did a great job of including stars without too many misses (sorry Brett Lowrie).

I actually finished the set in March but didn't get them in pages until recently and realized that I had misplaced Paul Molitor's card No. 5. That was the first one of the set that I had and scanned it for my needs list post and since then it has vanished. A quick sportlots.com order later and I have a second Molitor to finally give me the Joy of the Completed Set! 

Here are all 48 cards: 

My card sorting buddy or my 2019 Topps Allen and Ginter Collectible Canines Minis Needs List

I always love the Allen and Ginter dog mini cards even though over the years the cards have gotten a little repetitive. This year I added my own Collectible Canine, my dog Scarlett who we got from a shelter in Georgia when my wife and I lived there. She's a little neurotic especially when the mail lady delivers the mail or she sees a squirrel in the back yard.

But I can always count on her to help me sort some cards, especially when I put the cards where she wants to sleep.

2019 Topps Allen and Ginter Collectible Canines Minis Needs List

Last updated: 8-18-19

CC-1 Beagle
CC-2 Boxer
CC-3 Vizsla
CC-4 German Shepherd
CC-5 Siberian Husky
CC-6 Golden Retriever
CC-7 Great Dane
CC-8 Borzoi
CC-9 Dachshund
CC-10 Black Labrador
CC-11 English Bulldog
CC-12 English Springer Spaniel
CC-13 Rhodesian Ridgeback
CC-14 Papillon
CC-15 Yellow Labrador
CC-16 Chihuahua
CC-17 French Bulldog
CC-18 Bernese Mountain Dog
CC-19 Corgi
CC-20 Bullmastiff
CC-21 Weimaraner
CC-22 Shih Tzu
CC-23 West Highland Terrier
CC-24 Boston Terrier
CC-25 Maltese

2018 Topps Allen and Ginter Baseball Equipment of the Ages Needs List

2018 Topps Allen and Ginter Baseball Equipment of the Ages Needs List

Updated: 9-23-19

BEA-1 Vintage Glove
BEA-2 "The Catch" Glove
BEA-3 Modern Glove
BEA-4 Vintage Bat
BEA-5 Modern Bat
BEA-6 Early Catcher's Mask
BEA-7 Modern Catcher's Mask
BEA-8 Batting Gloves
BEA-9 Vintage Catcher's Mitt
BEA-10 Modern Catcher's Mitt
BEA-11 Vintage Baseball
BEA-12 Modern Baseball
BEA-13 Catcher's Chest Protector
BEA-14 Flip-Up Sunglasses
BEA-15 Vintage Cleats
BEA-16 Modern Cleats
BEA-17 Baseball Donut
BEA-18 Fungo Bat
BEA-19 Pitch Counter
BEA-20 Rosin Bag
BEA-21 Batting Shin Guards
BEA-22 Catching Shin Guards
BEA-23 Modern Baseball Sunglasses
BEA-24 Baseball Hat
BEA-25 Batting Helmet
BEA-26 Radar Gun
BEA-27 Bases
BEA-28 Eye Black
BEA-29 Baseball Sweater
BEA-30 Vintage Uniform

My dream jacket or my 1977 Topps Cloth Stickers needs list

One question I have always had about the 1977 Topps Cloth Sticker set was that did anyone ever take a nice sports jacket and stick a whole bunch of stickers on it and create a memorable Topps artifact? 

Topps used to make promotional videos for their new releases with a party atmosphere (they were called Rip Parties) at a card shop in Florida. They are the first videos on the Topps Digital YouTube page and were hosted by The Rip Master (who is also the owner of the card shop that hosted the videos). 

The Rip Master's blue jacket had packs attached to it and so it is probably as close as I can get to my dream of a cloth sticker ensemble. 

The 1977 Topps Cloth stickers set is made up of 55 cards that are mostly similar to their 1977 Topps main set counterparts. Although take look at good old Yaz's card in each set and you'll notice some photo cropping differences and an adjusted signature. 

The backs are also very different including instructions on how to use the stickers at the bottom of the cloth cards.

The checklist includes 55 player cards and two nine-card puzzle collections that feature the 1976 National and American League All-Star teams.  

1977 Topps Cloth Stickers Needs List

Last updated: 10-27-19

1. Alan Ashby, Toronto Blue Jays
2. Buddy Bell, Cleveland Indians SP
3. Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds
4. Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics
5. Bert Blyleven, Texas Rangers
6. Steve Braun, Seattle Mariners SP
7. George Brett, Kansas City Royals
8. Lou Brock, St. Louis Cardinals
9. Jose Cardenal, Chicago Cubs
10. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins SP
11. Steve Carlton, Philadelphia Phillies
12. Dave Cash, Montreal Expos
13. Cesar Cedeno, Houston Astros SP
14. Ron Cey, Los Angeles Dodgers
15. Mark Fidrych, Detroit Tigers
16. Dan Ford, Minnesota Twins
17. Wayne Garland, Cleveland Indians
18. Ralph Garr, Chicago White Sox
19. Steve Garvey, Los Angeles Dodgers
20. Mike Hargrove, Texas Rangers
21. Jim Hunter, New York Yankees
22. Reggie Jackson, New York Yankees
23. Randy Jones, San Diego Padres
24. Dave Kingman, New York Mets SP
25. Bill Madlock, Chicago Cubs
26. Lee May, Baltimore Orioles SP
27. John Mayberry, Kansas City Royals
28. John Messersmith, Atlanta Braves
29. Willie Montanez, Atlanta Braves
30. John Montefusco, San Francisco Giants SP
31. Joe Morgan, Cincinnati Reds
32. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees
33. Bobby Murcer, San Francisco Giants
34. Al Oliver, Pittsburgh Pirates SP
35. Dave Pagan, Seattle Mariners
36. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles SP
37. Tony Perez, Cincinnati Reds
38. Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds SP
39. Joe Rudi, California Angels
40. Nolan Ryan, California Angels SP
41. Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies
42. Tom Seaver, New York Mets
43. Ted Simmons, St. Louis Cardinals
44. Bill Singer, Toronto Blue Jays
45. Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates
46. Rusty Staub, Detroit Tigers
47. Don Sutton, Los Angeles Dodgers
48. Luis Tiant, Boston Red Sox
49. Bill Travers, Milwaukee Brewers
50. Claudell Washington, Oakland Athletics
51. Bob Watson, Houston Astros
52. Dave Winfield, San Diego Padres
53. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox
54. Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers
55. Richie Zisk, Chicago White Sox

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