The Phillies Home Opener versus the San Diego Padres is today and 2nd year pitcher Aaron Nola will be the starting for the home squad.
Both the Aaron Nola Base and Autograph cards were part of the promotional material published by Cardboard Connection. I saw each card several times over the last couple of months but didn't really examine them until I took part in the Nachos Grande group break.
2016 Topps Scouting Report Autograph #SRA-AN Aaron Nola
I am not sure how many collectors would consider Aaron Nola a good pull in a Hobby Box break of 2016 Topps, but if you have the Phillies in a Grouper it is a great pick.
When the cards from the group break arrived I quickly realized that the Nola Auto card has a different image than the base card
2016 Topps #133 Aaron Nola
2016 Topps Scouting Report Autograph #SRA-AN Aaron Nola
Similar but definitely different. Notice on the base card Nola's head is angled more toward home. It also appears the index finger on his pitching hand is below the seam on the base card while it covers the seam on the auto. The angle of the non-pitching hand is different in the two shots.
Getty the Game
Both pictures were shot from the same angle and in fact were taken during the same game by the same photographer. We discussed the base card last week and noted that the photo was this one taken by Miles Kennedy. The shot on the Auto card was also taken by Kennedy but it was taken an inning later than the base card.
During the 2nd inning of the game on July 21 2015 Aaron Nola faced four hitters yielding only one hit a single to Jake Elmore. Also during that same inning Nola recorded a strikeout of Rene Rivera.
2016 Topps Scouting Report Autograph #SRA-AN Aaron Nola (b-side)
The back of Nola's card mentions his best game of the season, a 2-0 combined shutout of the Marlins in which he got through 8 innings yielding just three hits while striking out six. The game is discussed on Nola's base card as well.
Phungo Game Cards
The picture is from a game attended by Team Phungo and will join the list of Phungo Game Cards.
Sources and Links
2016 Topps Index
2016 Topps Phillies
Getty Images
Baseball-ref
Both the Aaron Nola Base and Autograph cards were part of the promotional material published by Cardboard Connection. I saw each card several times over the last couple of months but didn't really examine them until I took part in the Nachos Grande group break.
I am not sure how many collectors would consider Aaron Nola a good pull in a Hobby Box break of 2016 Topps, but if you have the Phillies in a Grouper it is a great pick.
When the cards from the group break arrived I quickly realized that the Nola Auto card has a different image than the base card
2016 Topps Scouting Report Autograph #SRA-AN Aaron Nola
Similar but definitely different. Notice on the base card Nola's head is angled more toward home. It also appears the index finger on his pitching hand is below the seam on the base card while it covers the seam on the auto. The angle of the non-pitching hand is different in the two shots.
Getty the Game
Both pictures were shot from the same angle and in fact were taken during the same game by the same photographer. We discussed the base card last week and noted that the photo was this one taken by Miles Kennedy. The shot on the Auto card was also taken by Kennedy but it was taken an inning later than the base card.
During the 2nd inning of the game on July 21 2015 Aaron Nola faced four hitters yielding only one hit a single to Jake Elmore. Also during that same inning Nola recorded a strikeout of Rene Rivera.
The back of Nola's card mentions his best game of the season, a 2-0 combined shutout of the Marlins in which he got through 8 innings yielding just three hits while striking out six. The game is discussed on Nola's base card as well.
Phungo Game Cards
The picture is from a game attended by Team Phungo and will join the list of Phungo Game Cards.
Sources and Links
2016 Topps Index
2016 Topps Phillies
Getty Images
Baseball-ref
