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Inspired by a perforated pioneer from more than 25 years ago, Topps is honoring the legendary 1980-81 Topps Basketball set with its wrapper redemption program at the 2008 NBA All-Star Jam Session in New Orleans.

Those collectors who open three packs of 2007-08 Topps or Bowman Basketball products at the Topps booth will receive one exclusive Mystery Mini Card sequentially numbered to 999 (inside a book that carries the same serial number). Each Mini Card carries the exact dimensions of one-third of a 1980-81 Topps Basketball card, the set made famous by the incomparable Larry Bird/Magic Johnson RC.

Included in the redemption set are Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Gilbert Arenas, Carmelo Anthony and Yi Jianlian.