Anyone who has read this blog regularly for more than a month knows I have this thing about color. But it's more than an interest, or a hang-up, or an obsessive-compulsive issue. Without trying to sound dramatic, color is a part of me. I was born with it. Think of someone who is color blind. Well, I'm the complete opposite. I'll explain. Color is the reason that I can forgive Upper Deck Spectrum for all its issues when it features a Dodger on a blue parallel or a Cardinal on a red parallel. It is the primary reason why I love 1972 Topps, 1975 Topps and 1988 Score so much. While others see gaudiness or slip-shod photography, all I see is glorious color. Color cures all in my eyes. I like to see colors match. That's why I have issues with presenting a pink design with the Dodgers or a blue design with the Pirates. If a card company comes up with a design that matches with a team perfectly, it is one of my favorites for life. An example: The 1985 Topps' color selecti...
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