2025 Topps Shoebox Treasures #15 "Sepia Autograph" #/50

  

Card Review: 6.5

I'm not much for autographs on cards, at least, ones that aren't obtained in person.  That's actually a generous way of putting it.  I view the whole point of autograph as to serve as a memento of a celebrity encounter.  But to each their own.

And if I may get off my high horse for a moment, and put on my hypocrisy hat, I like this autograph variation of the sepia variation (lot of variations in this set) more than the standard sepia variation.  As previously stated in the original sepia post, the lack of color on an '88 Topps All-Star card is just tough on my eyes.  So the blue sharpie burst is a welcome addition in this instance, even if it is just on a sticker slapped on the middle of the card obscuring it in part.  These are also numbered to 50, which with 20+ individually numbered variations in this set, I think it becomes a little misleading as far as the implied scarcity.  But what do I know.  I'm sure in 20 years the kids will be clamoring for the blue father's day camo variation of Max Muncey and I'll end up having sounded like a fool.

Number of this card in my collection: 1