DATA: 2009 Topps Finest Green (69 97/99)

ACQUIRED: checkoutmycards.com

PING: This green is a killer variation on in the 2009 Topps Finest set. It really jumps off the card. Other than the color and it being serial numbered out of 99, nothing else too special about this card. Nothing more than adding more beef to the Votto binder on my self.

DATA: 2009 Topps Finest Blue (69 353/399)

ACQUIRED: Cincy Reds Cards

PING: ANOTHER hook-up right here from Cincy Reds Cards. Joe is hooking up folks all over the place.

I’m diggin’ the Finest this year. Rad design. Joey is featured very nicely, with the team name and brand logo included, but understated. Nice restraint. Solid layout. It just works. Plus, blue always looks fantastic on chrome.

This particular card is number out of 399. Very nice of Joe to hook me up with a #’d card.

DATA: 2008 Topps Finest Gold (143)

ACQUIRED: bayTRON

PING: Serial numbered 26/50, this Topps Finest Gold card is a keeper. This will be quite a rainbow if I ever complete it.

DATA: 2008 Topps Finest Chrome Refractor (143)

PING: Topps Finest is a good looking set, but not one that I would seek out to collect. I like the nice balanced design, the subtle line-work in the background and squared off diamond shape that frames the photo. It definitely sets itself from other card designs, but I would get bored with it after cracking a few packs. Joey will probably be the lone representative of Topps Finest in my collection, but that’s fine by me.

What I cannot figure out about the photo is where the game is being played. Joey is wearing the Reds 3rd jersey, normally reserved for Sunday home games and special occasions, couple with away pants. It’s definitely not Great American Ballpark in the background. Some sort of exhibition possibly? I’m stumped.