As Topps continues to roll out its 2016 cards, who will be the most popular Met? deGrom? Syndegaard, The Dark Knight? Nah. How about a first timer? Steven Matz? Nope. Let’s go for Mr. Met. On Wednesday the company will unveil one of its favorite offerings for kids, the irreverent Wacky Packages, only this year , complete with some young stars, some relics like pieces of stadia (can we get some orange plastic from Shea still?), and yes a mascot or two.
The one generating the buzz? Flushing’s Favorite, who has his own signed card. Now that’s a way to kick off the spring. The set will feature 90 base cards that parody all 30 MLB teams, MLB events, Minor League Baseball teams and ballpark foods in a comprehensive set that should get everyone laughing.
Baseball fans and collectors can find MLB Wacky Packages in hobby shops, Target, Wal-Mart, and Topps.com on March 9.