2003 Topps Total Total Topps
Another card with a ton of stuff going on. Believe it or
not, though, there are quite a few things that work.
Obviously, the circles need to go. I’m not sure if they’re
supposed to represent anything, or are just there to annoy me. They do, I
suppose, make the picture of Pedro pop, but that’s not enough for them to be
there.
Otherwise, the card is nicely designed. The name of the
insert set is prominent without being overbearing. I understand the need for a
title to be front and center. The Topps Total logo is larger than I’d like. I’d
prefer it to be half that size…especially if it’s going to stay right in the
middle of the card. Pedro’s name is nice and large, and the Red Sox name is
included. While I usually prefer the full picture to be used on a car, the
cut-out works in this case. Maybe it’s the slight shadowing effect that does it
for me. It’s also nice that Pedro’s leg is the only thing that is blocked by
the card design. Plus, I’m an absolute sucker for the player photo covering the
border/graphic. It’s like Pedro is falling right out of the card as he delivers
the pitch. I can almost feel his motion taking his left leg over the Topps
Total logo as he strides.
Overall, while I would have assumed I’d dislike this card on
its merits, I don’t. Somehow this card doesn’t make me cringes as much as
others.
Which isn’t exactly a glowing endorsement.
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