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Okay that was fun. Here is a little extra blurb to post about. I recently did some research as to he recent issue of cards going backwards 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008. I researched the Braves cards only, and here are the breakdowns. WOW! I need a lot of cards.

The picture is unrelated to this post, just thought I drop one in there. That's me next to the pretty cowgirl, I'm wearing the suit! This was a college trip to Dallas TX back in 97. Long story short, later that very evening me and the cowgirl went to a Neil McCoy concert (yes country music, I like all music) and Troy Aikman was there and had a bit to drink and got up onstage and was singing with Neil. It was hilarious. So I tied the picture to Sports. Now on the the breakdown

In 2013 there were 5,287 Atlanta Braves cards (notice no mention of Miluakee or Boston regarding possible inserts).

There were only 325 base cards, and 678 inserts in that huge number above. Of the base and inserts parallels were also released (duh), and those corresponding numbers are 2,222 base parallels, and 2,062 insert parallels.  What????

Topps made the most with 4,595 and Panini 692.

There were 1,025 memorabilia cards.

There were 4,071 serial numbered cards.

There were 1,013 autographed cards of which 545 were "on card"

There were, get this 27 rookie cards (some of the same players in the different sets mind you)

Topps Triple Threads   711 cards

Topps flagship              436

Bowman                       363

Bowman Chrome          213

Bowman Draft              195

Bowman Chrome Draft 221

Topps Gypsy Queen     314

Topps Chrome              231

Topps A & G               207

Topps Tribute              194

Now if you add these Topps numbers up they come out to 2,909 far from the 4,595. I will have to dig some more to find the other sets counts. It's not hard so no biggie.

For a team Collector as I am, you would think that maybe if you try to get them all a few hundred, but not close at all. That kind of sucks!, But, at the same time it keeps you going to. If I could ever get close to those kinds of numbers, i would need at least one super sized Binder for each year!

Now for 2012

There were 4,370 Atlanta Braves cards issued.

Topps 3,905

Panini  417

Leaf       48

Base cards   279 with another 1,730 parallels

Insert cards  769 with another 1,592 parallels

Memorabilia   1,010

Serial #d        3,262

Autos             964 with 401 on card

Rookies            29

Again, 1 year and another 4.4K in unique Braves cards... 

I will give the breakdown for 2011 and 2010  then 2009 and 2008 over a couple more posts.