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Against my better judgment

There are literally double-digit reasons for me not to buy Topps Heritage this year. Let's see if I can spell them out: 1. I'm not crazy about the 1964 design. It's better than '61, '66 and '68, but that's not saying much. I'm not a fan of many '60s card designs and color choices. 2. There are four Dodgers in the 426-500 SP set. Four. Of star players, too. The SP set is one of the most annoying things about Heritage even when I have to chase only one or two SPs of my favorite team. But four? So uncool. 3. The minis. The mini-lover is mini'd out. Heritage and minis do not go together at all. I don't want to see them coming out of my Heritage packs. 4. Last year's fiasco. The online-only High Number set in particular. That soured me on Heritage and modern cards in general. 5. My commitment to vintage. How can I stay focused on vintage if I keep buying new cards? 6. Rumors of inferior card stock. After last year's Heri...