Dodgers Blue Heaven: 2017 Topps Now - #813, #814, #815, #816 & #818

I don't know what I'm going to do. The avid collector in me wants everything playoff and World Series related in my collection, but I've been extremely hesitant about ordering Topps Now cards.

I did get my first Topps Now cards recently (called the Postseason Playoff set) and decided against my best judgement to get the World Series Matchup set, so should I buy them all now? I sure do love the timeliness of them - the fact that each one points to a specific play or event during the Series. Does that mean I should also get the cards highlighting the Astros players too? I'm confused and I need to make a decision soon 'cause the first batch of 2017 World Series Topps Now cards are available, and they look great.

BTW, both Clayton Kershaw and Chris Taylow have autograph and/or game-used base relic Topps Now cards available. Unfortunately, they are already sold out. Pic of these are at the very bottom.

Here is the first of the bunch and it highlights last night's opening ceremony. Go here to check it out and order.

As for the first player card, that belongs to Clayton Kershaw.

He was masterful. So good, in fact, that he and only Don Newcombe had ever recorded eleven strikeouts while walking none in the entire history of the World Series. Overall, Clayton threw a three-hit seven-inning one-run victory on 83 pitches. Per Rowan Kavner at Dodger Insider:

“It was incredible,” Turner said. “It was fun to be behind him and watch him pound the strike zone and throw strike after strike after strike. Just couldn’t be happier for him.”

Go here to check it out and order.

Here's a second Clayton Kershaw card. This time he is paired with the equally brilliant Sandy Koufax. Go here to check it out and order. It says this on the reverse:

With an electric performance against the Houston Astros, Clayton Kershaw became the first Dodgers pitcher to throw 10+ strikeouts in a World Series game since Sandy Koufax. Kershaw had a spectacular Game 1, pitching seven dominant innings with 11 strikeouts, no walks and only allowing three hits.

Chris Taylor set the tone last night when he hit a first inning homer. Now, his effort garners him a new Topps Now card. Per Jenifer Langosch at MLB.com:

"It's something I tell him every day: You go, we go," said teammate Enrique Hernandez, borrowing a line the Cubs made famous in their World Series run last year. "Sneakily under the radar, he's been one of our most valuable players."

Go here to check it out and order. BTW, check out the autograph/game-used base relic cards Topps Now sold at the very bottom of this post.

Lastly, but certainly not least, is the Justin Turner card that highlights his breathtaking two-run homer in the sixth inning. Go here to check it out and order. It says on the reverse:

Justin Turner blasted a tiebraking two-run home run off of Astros starter Dallas Keuchel to give the Dodgers a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Turner's blast put the Dodgers ahead for good and backed stellar start by Clayton Kershaw to give the Dodgers a Game 1 victory.

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Below is a look at the seven different certified game-used base and autographed Chris Taylor cards - now sold out - paired with the corresponding card numbers and sale prices. As has been the case all season long, these autograph/relic cards put out by Topps Now sell-out with hours of their release.

#816A (#/199 @ $99.99) #816B (#/99 @ $79.99)

#816C (#/49 @ $119.99) #816D (#/25 @ $179.99)

#816E (#/10 @ $249.99) #816F (#/5 @ $399.99)

#816G (#/1 @ $999.99)

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Below is a look at the five different certified game-used base Clayton Kershaw cards - now sold out - paired with the corresponding card numbers and sale prices. As has been the case all season long, these autograph/relic cards put out by Topps Now sell-out with hours of their release.

#814A (#/49 @ $149.99) #814B (#/25 @ $199.99)