Okay, so I’ve been collecting baseball cards for a while now, and I’m always on the lookout for good ones. I saw a bunch of buzz online about the 2023 Topps cards, especially the Mookie Betts ones, so I figured I’d try to snag one. Here’s how it went down.
First, I started by hitting up my usual spots – you know, the local card shops. I like to support the small businesses, plus you sometimes find hidden gems. I checked out two places near me. No luck at the first one, they were totally sold out of the 2023 Topps series. The second place had a few packs, but I didn’t pull a Mookie Betts. Still, I got a couple of other decent cards, so it wasn’t a total bust.
My Hunt Online
Then, I decided to broaden my search online. I spent a good chunk of time looking at what cards were available.
- I looked through some seller profiles to see their ratings and read reviews. Gotta make sure you’re dealing with someone legit, right?
- I found that a “2023 Topps Series 1” is what people were talking about.
- I compared prices across a few different listings. Some folks were trying to sell them for way too much, trying to take advantage of the hype, I guess.
The Final Strategy
After all that searching, I finally found a listing that seemed reasonable. Good price, good seller rating, and the card looked like it was in good shape. I decided to go for it, fingers crossed!.
It arrived a few days later, and yep, it was a Mookie Betts 2023 Topps card! It wasn’t one of the super rare parallel versions or anything, but a solid base card. I was pretty stoked. I carefully put it in a protective sleeve and top loader – gotta keep it in mint condition, you know?
It’s pretty cool.
