My next MAC parallel, this one /175. I really have to get a light box - avoiding glare while taking pictures of these is annoyingly difficult.

Kenbrell Thompkins of the New England Patriots had a monster 2-game stretch in 2013, then pretty much disappeared off the face of the earth. Not really a sought after player in the world of collecting. However, as a Pats fan, I couldn't pass this up at 82 cents shipped.

#41 - 2025 Topps Chrome Black Yordan Alvarez Purple Mini Diamond Refractor 40/75 #58 - Houston Astros

Leaf gave us 2021 Lumber which had these giant cuts of game used hockey sticks which look great & are way unique.

It’s not the lack of licensed pics that bothers me with them, it’s the fact that the only difference between the serial numbered versions is a slightly different color.

Substantively the card is the same. The gaming of numbering to trick collectors into getting something special needs to change. It’s a lazy disingenuous approach & absolutely hurts the ability to tier cards for comping. Card companies need to rethink their approach to numbering.