Topps had a major release this week — and it wasn’t Cosmic! It was the presale for Holiday, annually the most overlooked and underrated set of cards produced. 

The design is awesome. The Easter Eggs are top-level. The goofiness of it all and the affordable price tag make it possibly the most enjoyable product they release. 

You are not going to find a card that will make you rich here. Although if you want to get into something like the “Ohtani rookie card” game and don’t a festive yuletide border, this is a great way to jump in at a lower price. 

There is a cheat where you can fly through and find the SP and SSP versions — Beckett publishes a guide to the serial codes every year. But that’s not why you buy a $30 winter-themed box of cards. You want to mix a pitcher of Christmas Punch and take your time and try to spot some of the photoshopping yourself. Some Fickle Favorites include: 
* Aaron Judge on ice skates
* Mike Trout putting the star on the tree
* Shohei Ohtani clutching gifts as he bats
* Francisco Lindor running with a pile of gifts in his arms
It’s $30!! What more do you want from a box of cards? (Don’t answer that).

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