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X-ray shows a turtle swallowed my Christmas tree

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The Topps Allen & Ginter cards are known for its eclectic mix of baseball cards and historical figures. ‘Their annual release always brings surprises and delights to collectors. The 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter set, with its blend of baseball cards and quirky inserts, always delivers the unexpected.

Today I pulled a curious card, #XR-7, a dark and glossy image of a turtle skeleton. But it was more than just a cool X-ray; it became a canvas for a playful accident.

The photo shows a collection of Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards scattered on a wooden surface. Here are some of the details visible: A pack of Topps Allen & Ginter cards: This is the white packet with the blue and gold logo. * The X-ray turtle card: This is the card with the black background and the image of a turtle skeleton. This is the XR-7 card. * Four other baseball cards: These are visible in the background. One features Mark McGwire. Overall, the photo showcases a small collection of Topps Allen & Ginter trading cards, highlighting the unique X-ray turtle card.

A reflective surprise

When I tried to photograph the card, I noticed something peculiar. The glossy surface was a mirror, reflecting everything in the room. As I moved around, I noticed the reflection of my Christmas tree – a miniature evergreen with twinkling lights. And that’s when it hit me: it looked like the turtle had swallowed the whole tree!

My hand is holding a standard-size trading card. The card is an X-ray of a turtle, showing its internal organs and skeleton. This is 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter card #XR-7. It's a very glossy dark card. It is so glossy that when photographing the card, the surface picks up lots of reflections. I had some fun photographing it with different reflections. In this photo, the reflection of my Christmas tree can be seen on the card. It appears that a turtle has eaten my Christmas tree!

The X-ray image, with its skeletal details, perfectly complemented the reflected tree. It was as if you could see the tree’s branches and ornaments nestled within the turtle’s shell. The effect was both surreal and hilarious.

A new angle on collecting

Collecting is more than just accumulating cards. It’s about finding the unexpected, embracing the playful, and using your creativity to see things in a new light.

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Tom Saaristo
Tom Saaristo
1 year ago

LOL I vowed to stop spending money on things I don’t need, but now I envision owning a whole collection of animal x-ray trading cards to see what else they’ve swallowed!

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Matt Maldre
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Matt Maldre
1 year ago
Reply to  Tom Saaristo

I’m considering buying the Chameleon or the Flamingo Legs.
Oregon Zoo. Card No. XR-2. Every animal at the Oregon Zoo gets regular health checkups, which sometimes include X-rays. Images like these allow veterinarians to get a closer look at an animal’s body and help them stay healthy. From tiny silversport butterflies to big Asian elephants, more than 1,200 animals call the Oregon Zoo home—and many of them are endangered species that need our help. The Zoo acts globally to protect these animals. Over the past 30 years, it has saved animals from extinction, raised endangered species to release into the wild, helped conservation scientists learn more and formed powerful communities to protect wildlife in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. TogetherForWildlife.org
Oregon Zoo. Card No. XR-16. Every animal at the Oregon Zoo gets regular health checkups, which sometimes include X-rays. Images like these allow veterinarians to get a closer look at an animal’s body and help them stay healthy. From tiny silversport butterflies to big Asian elephants, more than 1,200 animals call the Oregon Zoo home — and many of them are endangered species that need our help. The Zoo acts globally to protect these animals. Over the past 30 years, it has saved animals from extinction, raised endangered species to release into the wild, helped conservation scientists learn more and formed powerful communities to protect wildlife in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. TogetherForWildlife.org

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