CROCODILE SPORTS CARDS

  I finally completed the 2022 Topps Batting Helmet insert set! I’ve been enamored with these ultra-thick, heavy cards ever since they debuted in late 2022. Surprisingly, they have been incredibly difficult to find in the wild. Every card show and local shop I’ve visited over the years showed a complete dearth of them. Sifting through countless dealer boxes was an unexpected grind, but crossing the finish line makes this victory feel incredibly sweet! The cards were available in Series 2 (50 cards) and the Update series (50 cards).  These cards are super thick measuring just under a quarter inch. They are also heavy, averaging about 1.3 oz per card!  The whole set weighs in at nearly 9 lbs! I like the design, with the team's oversized helmet and if you look closely you'll see that Topps color coordinated the team's colors in those wavey stripes. If you want parallels, you got it.  These are examples of the unnumbered blue parallel and the numbered /299 black parallel...