Here is a topic that I don't care about at all, but it involves making a list -- or rather, updating a list -- so it automatically makes it interesting to me. Topps' Twitter site has begun stirring about the 2018 flagship set, showing a couple of very uninspiring images, in advance of the release date, which I believe is January 31st. Before the first cards hit shelves, Topps will announce who will appear on card No. 1. The honoree will be the player who received the most votes in Topps' annual exercise, which has been going on for the last three years. I've never voted in this because I don't care. I'd actually rather have Topps pick their own card No. 1 without having the masses get their runny noses all over the thing. But, either way, we're probably going to get Aaron Judge as the No. 1 card. I'd be stunned if anyone else is there. I hope the Judge card will look better than the 2017 No. 1 card. In recent years, the first card has looked f...
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