Chrome is pretty

It came out like a month ago, but I never stumbled to my LBBS (local big box store) to pick some up.

However, this is my first in-hand look at a 2017 Topps Chrome card.

It came as part of a prize package sent to me by Paul of Paul's TTM Autograph Blog. He sent a great package, and I'll have more to share in an upcoming post.

I think these look awesome. While I'm generally fine with 2017 Topps design overall, I think they look much better in Chrome, just as 2016 did.

In the refractor version, I love the diagonal rays of color in the back. It's a nice, subtle touch, but it helps the background jump quite a bit, and add a bit more depth to the card. It also helped me, personally, to quickly spot that the card was a refractor.

I don't always go out of my way to pick up Chrome, but I do always find myself enjoying it when it finds its way to me. Thanks for this one, Paul.