Frankenset Page #52

I've gotten into a habit of writing 1 frankenset post each and every week, usually on Thursday or Friday. Today, it's time to continue that trend with page #52 out of a set of 74. This particular sheet showcases cards #460-468, dating back as far as 1974 or as recently as 2010.

As I continue to contemplate Wednesday's post and which, if any, of the 3 recently-released Baseball card sets I'd consider purchasing, let me go over each of the 9 cards of the next frankenset page.

#460 1974 Topps Boog Powell

Boog Powell's 1974 Topps card is just another reason why I'm strongly considering collecting this set after I complete one of the vintage Topps products that I'm currently piecing together. The base design is decent, much better than 1973, but the photos, like '73 Topps, are impressive and diverse.

Additionally, the 660-card checklist is far more manageable, aided by the fact that mid and late 1970s Topps cards are significantly cheaper than 1970-1972, thanks in large part to Topps' decision to stop producing these sets in multiple series. 

#461 1991 Score Jose Lind

In the late 80s and early 90s, Score's base sets consisted of different colored borders in order to add variety to the checklists. Although I struggle to find anything noteworthy about these sets, I appreciate the effort made. 

Some of these combinations, like the dark blue border with the Pirates' home jersey, actually don't look that bad.

#462 1987 Topps Scott Fletcher

I once read in an article that Topps designed the 1987 Topps design with 1962 Topps in mind in order for kids collecting at the time to connect more with their parents who grew up collecting in the early 1960s. 

Ever since, I haven't been able to see '87 as anything more than a 2nd-rate version of the original wood border set, combined with the fact that Topps drastically overproduced the '87 insert set back in 2017.

#463 2003 Topps Chan Ho Park

Some collectors forget the fact that the Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers following the 1971 season. Therefore, I commend Topps for choosing this particular image of Chan Ho Park for the 2003 Flagship set; an image showing the pitching in a throwback Senators uniform, presumably during a road game.

#464 1992 The Sporting News Conlon Collection Clark Griffith

Speaking of the Washington Senators, the subject of the subsequent card on the 52nd frankenset page, Clark Griffith, played for that club for 3 seasons. I guess you truly do learn something new every day, for I never knew of this player until I first saw this card, nevermind the fact that he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.

#465 1991 Topps Ken Griffey

At this point in their respective careers, Ken Griffey and his son, Ken Griffey Jr, found themselves as teammates on the Seattle Mariners. Though they wouldn't be on the same team for long, this father-son duo made history in 1990 when they hit back-to-back home runs. 

I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to Baseball history, but I don't recall any other father and son accomplishing this particular feat.

#466 1984 Fleer Dave Concepcion

Undoubtedly, this Dave Concepcion card from 1984 Fleer is my favorite of the 9 showcased on this page. From the 80s logo to the uniform to Concepcion's own bat, almost everything on this card is a bright and bold shade of red. 

If I'm this fond of cards like this in 1984 Fleer, I really should start collecting the 1985 Fleer set, a product that features the same colorful cards from the 1980s while pairing them with a sleek silver set design.

#467 2017 Topps Heritage Gregory Polanco

Excluding a few possible cards from Heritage High Number, this card will end up being one of the last Topps Heritage cards of the frankenset. Considering where we are in the frankenset checklist, most Topps Heritage cards would fall under the category of SPs, like the Gregory Polanco card above. 

#468 2010 Topps Delmon Young

The final card features a mid-swing shot from 2010 Topps of Delmon Young, a key contributor to a surprisingly successful Minnesota Twins team 9 years ago. Now, almost a decade later, the Twins are having yet another sensational season, led by players that include ace Jose Berrios and young outfielder Eddie Rosario.