If you collect modern baseball cards, the reveal of the new Topps Baseball design is always something to check out. Even if you arent a fan of the way things are done now, the way the cards look is always of interest. Yesterday, Topps revealed their first glimpse at 2016 baseball, and they are taking a VASTLY different approach than they ever really have.

Gone are the borders and the usual construction of their typical base design, replaced by dynamic full bleed photos and a sleek and modern nameplate. The overall design is very simple in its initial impression, but further study reveals there is more to the card that might serve to replace old constructs. In fact, Stadium Club's popularity may have played a big part in choosing this version, if I had to guess.

Either way, I cant help but love the new look of the set, including how it might transfer into the digital world with its transition to Bunt. I think the Topps editors will have their work cut out for them, as they will desperately need to choose some incredible photography to reach the potential this design has. The more action oriented the photos are, the more attractive the set will be.

For as long as I can remember the Borders have been the focus of the design, whether Topps wants to admit that or not. The bordered design also serves as a vehicle for Chrome and other subsets, which will be very interesting to see how they work through the changes.

With 2016 being the first time that Baseball is the only Topps fully integrated sport with both league and player licenses, it is imperative that Topps hit all the high notes. This is looking like they might be willing to take some risks to ensure that the loyal customers have something fresh to chase, and some of the other people who have left might come back just to see what things are all about.

It might work better than people think, especially if the product has more surprises in store that have yet to be revealed.