Player Profile 4: Todd Helton

Player Profile is a series that breaks down players I have pulled from my collection and designated as a player collection. These are mostly stars from the past and present and only include base cards and inserts. Hits and rookie cards are not counted. Some players I pulled because I was a fan of their game, others are obvious because of their play. Some players I actually look for cards of in packs while others get just placed in these boxes. This series will break down how many cards I have of the player, what my Top 5 favorite cards are of the player and why I pulled the player for a player collection.

This series will also cover all four sports I collect. 

Player By The Numbers For Todd Helton: 57 Different Cards.

Playing 17 MLB seasons as number 17 of the Rockies, I feel the same way about Helton as I did about Konerko being a "under the radar" player. Of course in Helton's case, I feel it's more. Mostly because he played for an under the radar team in the Rockies. Not exactly the hobby hot spot.

Despite that, Helton put up some great numbers for the Rockies. He was a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Gold Glove Award winner plus holds many of the Rockies club records.  In 2000, he was MLB Batting champion, MLB RBI Champ, and won the Hank Aaron award.

Let's take a look at my Top 5 favorite cards of his.

#5. Ultra put out some great photographed cards and this is another with a Helton follow-through

#4 we go from one Fleer product to another. Fleer Tradition put out this nice ground ball chasing Helton.

#3 is from 2004 with Helton circling the bases. Or doing some dance ritual.

#2 Helton in hiding. Gotta appreciate the oddball photos.

#1 Retirement photo. A treasured moment on the field and on this piece of cardboard.

 

I wonder if Todd will find himself in baseball again as either managing or in the booth. Only time can tell but one can only expect it.

Which Todd Helton card above do you like the most and which card do you own is your favorite of his? Let me know in comments!

Nuttin But The HIts:2017 Panini USA Stars And Stripes Baseball

I was recently a lucky pay-it-forward recipient for a box of 2017 Stars and Stripes baseball from my buddy @Jake1725 on Twitter. The box was being given away from @kevinjairaj who has run multiple giveaways and is a fun follow.

 

 

Every box of 2017 Stars and Stripes baseball 5 packs with 8 cards per pack. There are also 5 hits per box if you do the math it's one hit per pack. Boxes are really cheap at $50 each. Panini always has good deal on their baseball products.  

 

This one isn't just junk either. You can find Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, and Ken Griffey Jr autographs just to name a few. There is low numbered, printing plates, Autograph Silhouettes, and future stars galore.

 

So let's see how this break went.

 

Up first,  my Longevity pulls. You find one per box.

 

Then came this holofoil parallel of Todd Helton /10. So that's a solid pull even before I get to the hits.

 

Now onto the hits. Not only did I get five, I got two more. 7 hits for $50. 

I didn't recognize any of the names but that's okay. Maybe down the road we all will. All hits are numbered to 499 or less.

 

Sick Patch /25. I always love finding these in packs.

 

Lange was the Cubs #1 2017 pick. The Gorby is a black auto /25.

 

Collins is the White Sox #6 prospect. I like the design on these.

 

 

Pretty solid break in my opinion.

 

A big thanks goes out to @Jake1725 for paying this box forward to me and to @kevinjairaj for allowing it and mailing it to me. Both are great Twitter follows so go give em a follow!