2013 Panini Black Friday Dodgers Cards - Ryu & Puig

This Thanksgiving Black Friday shopping weekend was more than just an event at your local supercenter, mall or electronics store.  It's was also a great weekend to visit your favorite sports card hobby shop.

For Black Friday this year, Panini made special trading cards that were giving out at participating hobby stores.  It included cards from all 4 sports, and some great relic/autographed gimmick cards; including player-worn Santa hats.  See some pics of some inserts here.

There are 2 Dodgers found in packs.  Both Hyun-Jin Ryu and Yasiel Puig are in the base set; while Puig has a couple of insert cards available.  Unfortunately, I do not believe there are any Dodger relic cards - at least I haven't seen any.  See them all below; including the front and reverse of each card.

#31 Hyun-Jin Ryu

#42 Yasiel Puig

Rookie Insert

#1  Yasiel Puig

Panini Collection Insert

#1 Yasiel Puig

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Blog Kiosk: 12/2/2013 - Dodgers Links - Scully, Sax and the Dodgers Top 10

Steve Sax spent some time with Dodger fans as a part of their 2013 Blue Friday Mall Tour.  Check out the pic above of him spending some time with Tommy.  Pic via Sax's twitter.

• Tom Hoffarth at the LA Daily News writes, "Vin Scully turns 86 and gives thanks for a dream come true".  It includes a short interview with Scully.  BTW, he'll be the Tournament of Roses Parade's Grand Marshall.

Q: So what are the official duties, other than to be in Pasadena in the middle of the night, find the right car and make sure you have a cup of warm chocolate?
A: Really, the only job qualifications are that you have to be alive and be able to wave. So far, so good.

• Via Daniel Tedford at LA Daily News, "The best 11 tweets wishing Vin Scully a happy birthday".
• Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA writes, "Scott Elbert’s Last Stand".  Elbert has battled numerous injuries the past several years, and will likely find this upcoming season the most import of his career.
• Steven Choi at Arirang News tells us that Hyun-Jin Ryu won a special award from Don-A Sports.  (Hat Tip: MyKBO on twitter)
• Harold Uhlman at Think Blue LA tells us about "The Mysterious Crosschecker".
• Roberto is back.  Check out his recent post at Vin Scully is My Homeboy.  He was at Dodger Stadium on Sunday for the holiday sale and a free autograph from Maury Wills.
• Ben Badler at Baseball America shares his list of Top 10 Dodger prospects. 

1. Joc Pederson, of
2. Corey Seager, ss
3. Julio Urias, lhp
4. Zach Lee, rhp
5. Chris Anderson, rhp
6. Chris Withrow, rhp
7. Alexander Guerrero, 2b
8. Chris Reed, lhp
9. Onelki Garcia, lhp
10. Ross Stripling, rhp

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