![]() ![]() ![]() The checklist for these is absolutely stellar, with names such as Austin Meadows, Fergie Jenkins, Nomar Garciaparra, Derek Jeter and Mike Trout coming out of packs. To start, insert themes have signature parallels, perhaps best executed in the 70 Years of Baseball single and dual autograph programs. The autograph and relic programs have been integrated into the platinum anniversary perfectly. Collectors will find all NEW autographs, relics, and inserts in packs of this series celebrating the rich history of Topps and Major League Baseball on this Platinum Anniversary. This year’s release will celebrate the 70 years of Topps Baseball Cards, highlighting NEW rookies, modern day stars, and the legendary players who have played America’s Pastime. I paid $80 directly from Topps for my box and was satisfied with the value I received, and that was without any “big” dollar cards inside.SHOP PREVIOUSLY RELEASED TOPPS SERIES ONE BASEBALL CARDSĢ021 Topps Series 1 Baseball Cards Hobby & JUMBO – Signaling the start of the 2021 MLB collecting season, Topps Series 1 hits store shelves February 2021. In 2017-2019 hobby boxes typically cost around $50-$60 compared to the $80-$120 we are seeing for 2022 Series 1. It’s still hard for me to get past the increase in prices in the current market. Two rainbow foil and one Green Ice parallel numbered to 499. I also received three base card parallels. ![]() Welcome to the Show, and a Luis Robert Home Run Challenge card. ![]() My box “hit” was the Mike Piazza bat relic card pictured above! I received 13 insert cards included a Mike Trout Flashiest Feet, a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. It only left a handful of missing cards to track down for a complete set. I almost had enough cards for a full base set which is what I usually hope for in a hobby box. It delivered pretty much exactly what was expected including the coveted Wander Franco RC. My box was a fun experience, but I did not receive anything extraordinary. The hobby boxes sold out quickly, but retail “value boxes” were available for a longer period of time. I opened one hobby box which was purchased directly from Topps at. The full checklist of short prints, inserts, autographs, and relics can be found on and the link is at the bottom of this article. These are a stand alone set and have a different mix of players and photos from the regular 1987 insert set. The hobby boxes also contain either one or two “silver packs” which contain chrome versions of the 1987 inserts. A hobby box contains either one autograph or relic card, a jumbo box contains one autograph and two relic cards. The design does bear some resemblance to one of the popular Panini inserts so the potential controversy has only added to the interest of the set.Ī variety of Autograph and Relic cards can be found in each hobby and hobby jumbo box, and while not guaranteed in every retail box, they can also be randomly found in retail packs as well. It seems this is a “case hit” and resale values for this set are strong. The Home Field Advantage set is a limited, unannounced set which is generating some buzz. The 1987 design once again returns to an insert set and is the most common insert in the 2022 flagship product. Some were hobby exclusive, some retail exclusive, and some were found in all distribution channels. If tradition continues, even more parallels will be made available when the factory sets release later this summer.Īpproximately 15 different insert sets were randomly included in packs. Sixteen different parallels exist for the base cards ranging from unnumbered rainbow foil to 1/1 Platinum and Printing Plate versions. In addition to the base set, a variety of short prints, parallels and inserts were tucked away in packs for collectors to chase. ![]()
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