This week Topps will launch the latest entry to the Museum
Collection line of baseball cards. The 2019 set continues along the path of
previous offerings presenting a mid-high end offering composed of multiple
packs and big hits. The box contains 20 cards and checks in right around $200.
Split between base cards and hits, there’s a gamble that could pay off in a big
way here.
Unlike the previous upper tier product, Definitive,
Minnesota is well represented in Museum Collection. There’s a handful of chase
cards and Twins fans should be able to find excitement in one of the best-looking
products each year.
Base Set-
The base checklist runs 100 cards deep, but unfortunately
there are zero Minnesota Twins inclusions. With subjects consisting of past and
present stars, this would’ve been a great opportunity for a nice image of Joe Mauer,
but Topps passed on putting anyone in this checklist.
Relics-
Museum Collection hits are split heavily between swatch
relic cards and autographs. Although there isn’t a base inclusion for the
Twins, they’re well represented in both categories. Byron Buxton has a quad
relic card with multiple parallels, as well as having a jumbo patch offering.
Six Twins are found in the Meaningful Material checklist including two
different Joe Mauer cards. Each of these offerings have five different
parallels with a 1/1 chase card per player. The limited 1/1 Museum Memorabilia
checklist also includes the same six Twins
(Buxton/Kepler/Sano/Rosario/Berrios/Mauer) providing some very big hits.
Autographs-
Minnesota is a bit light on autographs, but many of these
come in the form of sticker signatures. Rod Carew and Torii Hunter are both
included in the Archival Autographs checklist with Carew being the sole
representative in the Framed Autograph offerings. Both Rosario and Berrios have
dual relic autograph cards to be had.
Short of reintroducing Joe Mauer as a signer or expanding to
guys like Justin Morneau, many of the same names Minnesota has had sign in
products all year, will remain constant.
