Card of the Day: Yao Ming 2002 Press Pass Reflector #18

Product Highlight: 2002 Topps Commemorative Packs Collection

To quote the great Anchorman Ron Burgundy – “I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.”  This is exactly what comes to mind when I think back to the 2002 Topps Commemorative Packs Collection.

Topps consolidated all of their baseball products they released that year into a single product – 2002 Topps Commemorative Packs Collection.  Housed inside this fancy red binder is one pack of each baseball product Topps released in 2002.  That’s (27) total packs which include:

• 2002 Topps Series 1
• 2002 Topps Series 2
• 2002 Topps Traded & Rookies
• 2002 Topps Chrome Series 1
• 2002 Topps Chrome Series 2
• 2002 Topps Heritage
• 2002 Topps Tribute: Milestones & Memories Edition
• 2002 Bowman
• 2002 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects
• 2002 Bowman Chrome
• 2002 Bowman Heritage
• 2002 Bowman’s Best
• 2002 Topps T206 Series 1
• 2002 Topps T206 Series 2
• 2002 Topps Opening Day
• 2002 Topps Total
• 2002 Topps 10
• 2002 Topps Archives: Best Years Edition
• 2002 Topps Archives Reserve: Best Years Edition
• 2002 Topps Finest
• 2002 Topps Gallery
• 2002 Topps Gold Label
• 2002 Topps Pristine
• 2002 Topps Reserve
• 2002 Topps Stadium Club: Relic Edition
• 2002 Topps American Pie: Spirit of America Edition
• 2002 Topps Super Teams

Each binder is limited to (500) copies.  Binder pages hold up to (4) packs.  A detailed write-up about each pack is also supplied.

The two most valuable packs would be 2002 Topps Tribute: Milestones & Memories Edition and 2002 Topps Pristine.  Those guarantee a relic in every pack.

Its all about the presentation here.  The packs are no different than the ones found in their traditional boxes.

Card of the Day: Dale Murphy 2002 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts #13

Pin Highlight: 2002 U.S. Open Bethpage Black, New York Golf Tournament Logo Pin

The 2002 U.S. Open Golf Tournament was played in Farmingdale, New York on the Bethpage State Park, Black Course.  Logo pins for the event began to surface well in advance (a good 9+ months prior).  A major change was made that make earlier versions of the pin much more desirable.

At first, the pins initially released featured the skyline of New York City in the background.  Both of the World Trade Center Twin Towers can be seen.

After the events of September 11, 2001 the decision to stop selling this pin was made.  A new pin emerged which lacked the city skyline.

Earlier pins that contain both World Trade Center Twin Towers carry a hefty premium.

Card of the Day: Jimmy Gobble 2002 Topps 206 #277

Card of the Day: Phil Mickelson 2002 Upper Deck SP Authentic – Sign Of The Times Auto

Card of the Day: David Wright 2002 Topps Pristine #167

Card of the Day: Joe Mauer 2002 Bowman Heritage Auto

Card of the Day: Bazooka Joe 2002 Topps American Pie #77

Card of the Day: Mike Schmidt 2002 Topps Tribute Lasting Impressions #49