For those keeping score, here is the official 2009 Topps Updates and Highlights SP checklist:
- #UH47 Carlos Beltran, #UH47b Duke Snider.
- #UH48 Albert Pujols, #UH48b Roger Maris.
- #UH52 Kyle Blanks, #UH52b Bo Jackson.
- #UH65 Joe Mauer, #UH65b Paul Molitor
- #UH71 Chase Utley, #UH71b Rogers Hornsby, #UH71c Ryne Sandberg.
- #UH98 Hanley Ramirez, #UH98b Honus Wagner.
- #UH103 Evan Longoria, #UH103b Wade Boggs.
- #UH148 Jason Bay, #UH148b Tris Speaker.
- #UH150 Raul IbaƱez, #UH150b Ty Cobb.
- #UH153 Ichiro Suzuki, #UH153b George Sisler.
- #UH186 Zack Greinke, #UH186b Christy Mathewson.
- #UH198 Roy Halladay, #UH198b Cy Young.
- #UH232 Tim Lincecum, #UH232b Nolan Ryan CAL, #UH232c Nolan Ryan NYM.
- #UH250 Mark Teixeira, #UH250b Johnny Mize NYY, #UH250c Johnny Mize NYG.
- #UH253 Prince Fielder, #UH253b Reggie Jackson CAL, #UH253c Reggie Jackson OAK.
- #UH260 Ryan Howard, #UH260b Willie McCovey.
- #UH281 Kevin Youkilis, #UH281b Jimmie Fox.
- #UH318 Carl Crawford, #UH318b Rickey Henderson.
- #UH325 Torii Hunter, #UH325b Frank Robinson
- #UH330 Ken Griffey, Jr., #UH330b Babe Ruth Braves, #UH330c Babe Ruth Red Sox.
I am now looking for 30 SP cards, five from series 2 (you should all be able to rattle them off in your sleep, Ryan, Ripken, Frank Robinson, Marichal, Schmidt), and the 25 above. I keep telling myself, "Patience. You don't need to rush. Take your time." I don't know if I need to stop listening to myself or if I need therapy.
The chase is on.
Sincerely,
JayBee Anama