2009 Topps Basketball images
We got a box of 2009 Topps NBA Basketball to review this week, and I have to say as a base product as an entry for collectors I loved this product. Unfortunately this will be one of, if not the last NBA product from Topps in the near future. Panini had the bar raised for base cards from Topps on this one.
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2009 Topps Chrome Baseball Review
We got a box in of 2009 T0pps Chrome baseball. The look of it obviously was of no surprise, but when collectors opened them they were treated to one big surprise, On Card Autographs for the rookies! Follow the link for pictures!
Topps Tribute is BACK!!!
Topps Tribute will be returning with exciting stuff like quad relics including players like Babe Ruth, Pujols, Yaz and Mickey Mantle. The cards should be the same stock as the original Tribute sets. These cards have the potential to be fantastic! The only fault I can find potentially will be how will these cards look with stickers on them? We should see soon.
2009 TOPPS TRIBUTE BASEBALL
Topps Tribute returns bringing the great names of baseball’s future, present and past to today’s collector on the most striking technology in the industry.
• 3 Autographed Relic Cards Per Box
• 3 Relic Cards Per Box
• 6 Parallel Cards Numbered
to 199 or less Per Box
• Hobby Exclusive
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Base Cards – 100 Subjects
Topps pays homage to the 100 best rookie, veteran, and legendary baseball stars on hobby-popular “Tribute” technology.
Parallel Base Cards – 1 Per Pack
The 100 base cards subjects are Refracted and numbered.
Red: Numbered 1/1
Framed Printing Plates: Numbered 1/1
Gold: Numbered to 50
Black: Numbered to 99
Blue: Numbered to 199
Autographed Relic Cards – 3 Per Box – 1 Every Other Pack
Variation Cards – Forty-seven players from the base set on autograph
relic variation cards, numbered to 99.
Variation Cards Dual – Fifteen players from the base set with their
signature and 2 relics, numbered to 99.
Variation Cards Triple – 5 outstanding subjects appear with an
autograph and 3 relics, numbered to 99.
All Autograph Relic variation cards are available in the following Refracted
and Numbered parallels:
Red: Numbered 1/1 and featuring a patch piece
Gold: Numbered to 25
Black: Numbered to 50
Blue: Numbered to 75
Topps Franchise Tributes Dual – These book cards spotlight 2 teammates with 2 autographs and 2 relic pieces from each player and are numbered to 25.
Topps Franchise Tributes Quad – Popular book cards, featuring 4 players representing the same team franchise, highlighted with 4 autographs and 4 relic pieces and numbered to 25.
Topps Franchise Tributes Dual and Quad cards are paralleled in Red Numbered 1/1 versions.
A Cut Above The Rest Cut Signatures – Ten 1/1 cards with an
actual signature from a MLB® Legend.
[size=150] 2009 TOPPS TRIBUTE BASEBALL[/size]
Franchise Tributes Quad Relic Card Franchise Tributes Quad Autographed Relic Card
Cut Above the Rest Signature Card Cut Above the Rest Signature Card Dual Relic Variation Card
Triple Relic Variation Card Dual Relic Variation Card Triple Relic Variation Card
Jumbo Dual Relic Card Franchise Tributes Dual Relic Card
1 Autographed Relic or Relic Card Per Pack!
3 Per Box – 1 Every Other Pack
Variation Cards – Forty-seven players from the base set on relic variation cards, #ed to 99.
Variation Cards Dual – Fifteen players from the base set with 2 relics, numbered to 99.
Variation Cards Triple – 5 notable subjects appear with 3 relics, numbered to 99.
All Relic variation cards are available in the following Refracted and Numbered parallels:
Red: Numbered 1/1 and featuring a patch piece
Gold: Numbered to 25
Black: Numbered to 50
Blue: Numbered to 75
Jumbo Dual – Top players from the same franchise
are presented on 10 book cards distinguished with 2 relic pieces and numbered to 25.
Quads – Four players with four relics on these numbered to 25 book cards.
Jumbo Dual and Quad cards are paralleled in Red Numbered 1/1 versions.
• 3 Autographed Relic Cards Per Box
• 3 Relic Cards Per Box
• 6 Parallel Cards Numbered To 199 or less Per Box
• Hobby Exclusive
Base Card
Dual Relic Variation Card Relic Variation Card
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
1 Relic or Autographed Relic Card Per Pack!
BASE CARDS
1 Babe Ruth
2 Christy Mathewson
3 Don Zimmer
4 Nolan Ryan
5 Dennis Eckersley
6 Carl Yastrzemski
7 Mickey Mantle
8 Tony Perez
9 Cal Ripken
10 Derek Jeter
11 Wade Boggs
12 Tom Seaver
13 Willie McCovey
14 Walter Johnson
15 Steve Garvey
16 George Sisler
17 Joe Morgan
18 Don Larson
19 Reggie Jackson
20 Thurman Munson
21 Howard Johnson
22 Johnny Bench
23 Bo Jackson
24 Ray Knight
25 Cy Young
26 Bruce Sutter
27 Mike Schmidt
28 Roy Campanella
29 John Smoltz
30 Bob Gibson
31 Roy Halladay
32 Tris Speaker
33 Tony Gwynn
34 Whitey Ford
35 Carlos Beltran
36 Manny Ramirez
37 Frank Thomas
38 Honus Wagner
39 Josh Beckett
40 Hanley Ramirez
41 Ty Cobb
42 Darryl Strawberry
43 Stan Musial
44 Duke Snider
45 Rollie Fingers
46 Juan Marichal
47 Eddie Mathews
48 Paul Molitor
49 Pee Wee Reese
50 Ryan Howard
51 Johnny Podres
52 Randy Johnson
53 Rogers Hornsby
56 Robin Yount
57 Greg Maddux
58 Jackie Robinson
59 Adrian Gonzalez
60 Jim Palmer
61 David Wright
62 Ernie Banks
63 Chipper Jones
64 Gary Carter
65 Aramis Ramirez
66 Jimmie Foxx
67 Joe Mauer
68 Ozzie Smith
69 George Kell
70 Derrek Lee
71 Hank Greenberg
72 Joey Votto
73 Mel Ott
74 Clayton Kershaw
75 Josh Hamilton
76 Tommy Hanson
77 Alex Rodriguez
78 Andre Dawson
79 Johnny Mize
80 Sal Bando
81 Justin Morneau
82 Keith Hernandez
83 Lou Gehrig
84 Dustin Pedroia
85 Mark Teixeira
86 Jay Bruce
87 Chase Utley
88 Lance Berkman
89 Frank Robinson
90 Matt LaPorta
91 Albert Pujols
92 Mike Piazza
93 Robin Roberts
94 Evan longoria
95 Ryan Braun
96 Rick Porcello
97 CC Sabathia
98 Brooks Robinson
54 Dwight Gooden
55 Ryne Sandberg
99 Ichiro
100 Ken Griffey Jr.
AUTOGRAPHED RELIC CARDS
Variation Cards
TAR-RP1 Rick Porcello
TAR-RP2 Rick Porcello
TAR-RP3 Rick Porcello
TAR-RP4 Rick Porcello
TAR-EL1 Evan Longoria
TAR-EL2 Evan Longoria
TAR-EL3 Evan Longoria
TAR-EL4 Evan Longoria
TAR-JB1 Jay Bruce
TAR-JB2 Jay Bruce
TAR-JB3 Jay Bruce
TAR-JB4 Jay Bruce
TAR-ML1 Matt LaPorta
TAR-ML2 Matt LaPorta
TAR-DS1 Duke Snider
TAR-DS2 Duke Snider
TAR-DS3 Duke Snider
TAR-DS4 Duke Snider
TAR-RB1 Ryan Braun
TAR-RB2 Ryan Braun
TAR-RB3 Ryan Braun
TAR-RB4 Ryan Braun
TAR-DP1 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-DP2 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-DP3 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-DP4 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-KH1 Keith Hernandez
TAR-KH2 Keith Hernandez
TAR-KH3 Keith Hernandez
TAR-KH4 Keith Hernandez
TAR-SB1 Sal Bando
TAR-SB2 Sal Bando
TAR-SB3 Sal Bando
TAR-SB4 Sal Bando
TAR-AD1 Andre Dawson
TAR-AD2 Andre Dawson
TAR-CK1 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-CK2 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-CK3 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-CK4 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-TH1 Tomnmy Hanson
TAR-TH2 Tomnmy Hanson
TAR-JP1 Johnny Podres
TAR-JP2 Johnny Podres
TAR-TS Tom Seaver
TAR-JH Josh Hamilton
TAR-JM Juan Marichal
AUTOGRAPHED RELIC CARDS (cont.)
Variation Cards Dual
TDAR-RC1 Robinson Cano
TDAR-RC2 Robinson Cano
TDAR-EL Evan Longoria
TDAR-DP Dustin Pedroia
TDAR-GC Gary Carter
TDAR-DS Duke Snider
TDAR-AI Akinori Iwamura
TDAR-PF Prince Fielder
TDAR-AR Aramis Ramirez
TDAR-JB Jay Bruce
TDAR-MC Melky Cabrera
TDAR-DW David Wright
TDAR-DS Darryl Strawberry
TDAR-DG Dwight Gooden
TDAR-BJ Bo Jackson
Variation Cards Triple
TTAR-DW David Wright
TTAR-AP Albert Pujols
TTAR-RH Ryan Howard
TTAR-CJ Chipper Jones
TTAR-DM Don Mattingly
Topps Franchise Tributes Dual
DARBC-BB Johnny Bench
Jay Bruce
DARBC-BM Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
DARBC-SR Tom Seaver
Nolan Ryan
DARBC-SW Tom Seaver
David Wright
DARBC-PR Jim Palmer
Cal Ripken
DARBC-RR Cal Ripken
Brooks Robinson
DARBC-MC Juan Marichal
Matt Cain
DARBC-SC Mike Schmidt
Steve Carlton
DARBC-PO Dustin Pedroia
David Ortiz
DARBC-WB David Wright
Carlos Beltran
Topps Franchise Tributes Quad
QARBC-CR Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Jay Bruce
Joey Votto
QARBC-NYM1 Nolan Ryan
Tom Seaver
David Wright
Gary Carter
RELIC CARDS
Variation Cards (cont.)
87 Chase Utley
88 Lance Berkman
91 Albert Pujols
92 Mike Piazza
94 Evan longoria
95 Ryan Braun
96 Rick Porcello
97 CC Sabathia
99 Ichiro
Variation Cards Dual
1 Babe Ruth
9 Cal Ripken
19 Reggie Jackson
22 Johnny Bench
27 Mike Schmidt
33 Tony Gwynn
36 Manny Ramirez
41 Ty Cobb
44 Duke Snider
50 Ryan Howard
61 David Wright
76 Tommy Hanson
94 Evan longoria
95 Ryan Braun
99 Ichiro
Variation Cards Triple
1 Babe Ruth
7 Mickey Mantle
58 Jackie Robinson
77 Alex Rodriguez
91 Albert Pujols
Jumbo Dual
DJR-RJAR Reggie Jackson
Alex Rodriguez
DJR-SMAP Stan Musial
Albert Pujols
DJR-MSCU Mike Schmidt
Chase Utley
DJR-JPBR Jim Palmer
Brooks Robinson
DJR-PMRB Paul Molitor
Ryan Braun
DJR-TPJB Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
DJR-DSDG Darryl Strawberry
Dwight Gooden
DJR-CYTS Carl Yastrzemski
Tris Speaker
DJR-SGTG Steve Garvey
Tony Gwynn
DJR-RCMP Roy Campanella
Mike Piazza
QARBC-BO Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Jim Palmer
Cal Ripken
QARBC-NYM2 Gary Carter
Dwight Gooden
Keith Hernandez
Darryl Strawberry
QARBC-CHC Derrek Lee
Andre Dawson
Alfonso Soriano
Aramis Ramirez
Cut Above the Rest
1-10 TBD
RELIC CARDS
Variation Cards
1 Babe Ruth
4 Nolan Ryan
6 Carl Yastrzemski
7 Mickey Mantle
9 Cal Ripken
12 Tom Seaver
18 Don Larson
19 Reggie Jackson
20 Thurman Munson
22 Johnny Bench
23 Bo Jackson
27 Mike Schmidt
28 Roy Campanella
30 Bob Gibson
33 Tony Gwynn
34 Whitey Ford
36 Manny Ramirez
40 Hanley Ramirez
41 Ty Cobb
44 Duke Snider
46 Juan Marichal
47 Eddie Mathews
49 Pee Wee Reese
50 Ryan Howard
58 Jackie Robinson
61 David Wright
63 Chipper Jones
67 Joe Mauer
68 Ozzie Smith
72 Joey Votto
74 Clayton Kershaw
75 Josh Hamilton
76 Tommy Hanson
77 Alex Rodriguez
81 Justin Morneau
83 Lou Gehrig
84 Dustin Pedroia
85 Mark Teixeira
Quads
QR-NYY Reggie Jackson
Alex Rodriguez
Mickey Mantle
Mark Teixeira
QR-BO Cal Ripken
Jim Palmer
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
QR-PP Mike Schmidt
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley
Robin Roberts
QR-NYM Carlos Beltran
Darryl Strawberry
Dwight Gooden
David Wright
QR-SL Bob Gibson
Stan Musial
Rogers Hornsby
Albert Pujols
Topps sued over NBA autographs
Saw this story today at this link and it has been all over the net being discussed. Details are sparse so far, but what I have got out of a few friends of mine was that Topps did in fact pay players for autographs last year. They did not get paid for the autographs that Topps could not use due to the NBA contract going to Panini. This could potentially be a huge story over the next few months.
Bryce Harper AFLAC counterfeit hits EBay
This card has shown up on Ebay and caused quite a stir. It is the first Bryce Harper autographed AFLAC to hit EBay. This card was alleged to be given away at the AFLAC game signed by Harper. I contacted sources at Topps and they 100% guaranteed that this was not the case and doubts even the authenticity of the autograph on the card. So if you are looking at this please beware.
Got some boxes to review tonight
I got in a box of 2009 Topps Chrome Baseball, 2009 Topps Football, and 2009 Topps ‘48 Bowman Basketball in to review tonight. We should be breaking live on UStream and will be posting scans either tonight or tomorrow on the site.
Topps T206 Preview
Topps released images of the 100th Anniversary T206 set this week. Featuring cut autographs, buybacks and silks. This set looks to be another winner along the lines of Allen and Ginter.
2009 Topps T-206 Baseball 100th Anniversary Edition
Product Details:
(350) total cards, (7) cards per pack with (50) short prints
(2) autographs and/or relics per Hobby box
(20) packs per box, (10) boxes per case
Original T-206 Buybacks included!
Release Date:
Week of November 23rd
Topps Unique 2009 Previews
Topps today released some images of an intriguing new set. Topps Unique is a set that we should hopefully get some more news on in the upcoming weeks, but from the images it should include cards with full laundry tags, Logo Man patches, Buttons and jumbo patches.
Ehh Mistakes Happen….
I know a lot of bloggers when they see a mistake by a company feel that it is their call to arms and they have to speak of how it could be the death of the hobby. I got this card this weekend from Kevin Cormier after he posted about it on FreedomCardBoard.com.
Hunter Morris was on my team in the Cape League and I’ve ammassed a decent collection of his stuff. I have even given him some of his cards for himself and his family since they had no clue how many different cards he already had between 2007 USA, 2009 USA and 2009 Upper Deck Series II.
But a few of these errors have popped up on Ebay. If you search Stephen Strasburg you will find variations such as cards numbered 21/20. While some would like to hang companies for mistakes and prattle on about the end of the hobby, I just look at it as mistakes happen. I remember plenty of errors as a kid, or blank back cards. Heck I even got cards from Topps this year with no foil on them.
It won’t add value to the card, but it sure is something that is interesting as a player collector to get.
Upper Deck Sets Record Straight on MLB
Since the breaking news on Topps getting the exclusive license to use MLB team names and logos many were questioning where this would leave the future of Upper Deck. Here is the press release from UD on this matter.
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My National View in Pictures
I went to the National last week, we interviewed TONS of guests, and streamed it all live via FreedomCardBoard.com and Ustream.tv. I got a lot graded and bought a few cards. I figured I would post some of Brian Lanning’s images, and scans of stuff that I got at the show. Hope everyone enjoys!!