Tuesday, February 2, 2016

2015 Topps Pro Debut Fragment of the Farm

I know it's only February but I've already have the most ridiculous card I'm likely to buy in 2016.

I don't buy much Topps Pro Debut since I never see it in retail and forget about it. I was trying to round out my 2015 Phillies want list when I came upon this.






Some of the 16 cards in this set have player relics but most have pieces of stadiums. My favorite one may be from the Staten Island Yankees which features a chunk of a storm-damaged dugout mat.

The Williamsport Crosscutters are a Phillies single A affiliate in Williamsport PA. The team as been affiliated with the Phillies since 2006. This little piece of wood is from the sign on the stadium souvenir shop. The card is absurdly thick, 1/8 inch, which probably means it won't fit into an album page.

The team as been affiliated with the Phillies since 2006. This card is only from last year, the ballpark already has a new name as the Susquehanna Bank is now BB&T Bank. Although I've never heard of them, apparently Branch Banking & Trust is one of the largest financial holding companies in the country.