We got a preview of a new Topps product titled “Ticket to Stardom”. This could potentially have some interesting inserts along the lines of the 2007 Topps ’52 Diamond Debut inserts. We got the press release from Topps on this and wanted to share it with you after the link
All-New Topps Product Features Another Piece of the Game
Most baseball fans have a ticket stub somewhere in their home commemorating anything from a player’s milestone to a championship win.
Every ticket has a story…
Topps is pleased to introduce the all-new 2009 Ticket to Stardom Baseball featuring official MLB ticket stubs. From the World Series and Opening Day to the World Baseball Classic to Rookie Debuts…Topps covers it all.
Every Box features 3 hits: ONE Autographed Relic card, ONE Triple Relic card (2 game-used pieces and a ticket stub) and ONE Dual Relic card (1 game-used piece and a ticket stub). All cards are sequentially numbered. (image attached)
Here’s what the product looks like:
BASE CARDS (225)
· Veterans (200 subjects)
· Rookies (25 subjects) sequentially numbered to 199.
PARALLEL CARDS
· Perforated Parallel (225 subjects) 1 per pack.
· Blue Parallel (225 subjects) numbered to 99.
· Gold Parallel (225 subjects) numbered to 50.
· Red Parallel (225 subjects) numbered to 1. Hobby Only
· Printing Plates (225 subjects)numbered 1/1. Hobby Only
INSERT CARDS
· Ticket to Stardom (15 subjects) 1:4 packs
· Big Tickets (15 subjects) 1:8 packs
· Seasoned Vets (10 subjects) 1:12 packs
Ø Blue Parallel (40 subjects): sequentially numbered to 99.
Ø Gold Parallel (40 subjects): sequentially numbered to 50.
Ø Red Parallel (40 subjects): sequentially numbered to 1. Hobby Only
Ø Printing Plates (40 subjects): Sequentially numbered 1/1. Hobby Only
AUTOGRAPHS, RELICS & TICKET CARDS
· Ticket Stubs (100 subjects) Sequentially numbered to 125. Retail Only
· Opening Day Ticket Stubs (30 subjects): Ticket stubs from 2009 Opening Day. Sequentially numbered Hobby Only
· Ticket Stubs Plus (50 subjects): Ticket stub and a relic of a player. Sequentially numbered to 239 or less
· World Baseball Classic Ticket Stubs Plus (TBD subjects): Ticket stubs and jersey relics from players from the World Baseball Classic. Sequentially numbered . Hobby Only
· Ticket Stubs Plus 2 (50 subjects): Ticket stub and 2 relics of a player. Sequentially numbered to 239 or less
· Autographed Relics (25 subjects): An autograph and a game-used relic. Sequentially numbered Hobby Only
· Dual Autographed Relics (15 subjects): Book cards featuring two autographs and two relics. Sequentially numbered. Hobby Only
Ø Gold Parallel (240 subjects): sequentially numbered to 10.
Ø Red Parallel (240 subjects): sequentially numbered to 1.
· Buyback Ticket Stubs (50 subjects): Older tickets stubs sequentially numbered 1/1. Hobby Only
2009 Topps Ticket to Stardom Baseball ships the week of August 17th and carries a $5 SRP per pack.
Popularity: 38% [?]
