[ne12bc12]

First product of 2016 for me and most and I would say it’s okay. I’ve noticed a lot of collectors mentioning they like the borderless cards, not me. I seem to be the minority on this one but I like traditional Topps to have a border. Very typical of Topps is it is drenched in subsets and I did take note that some autographs are only available in retail so that may be a good thing for you retail busters out there. I also in general do not like the coin, pin, trophy, etc cards (what I call fake relic cards) but the logo pins this year are pretty sharp looking cards. Last year I was able to complete a full base set with a jumbo box, not this year, I was ten cards short. Correlation is okay. I ended with 64 base doubles and 2 insert doubles which I believe the inserts shouldn’t double when you have this many insert sets. Topps also premiered a “Laser” card that to be honest I’m not impressed with. Noticeably absent are the sparkle cards, did anyone hear anything about this? I noticed Beckett does not have a complete list of all the cards yet like the full subset of “Perspectives”. Also, Topps did not release a short print (SP) or Super Short Print (SSP) list. All I know is SP cards are a variation with the player wearing their camo uniform and the SSP are just photo variations, the code for SSP is: CMP017125. I scanned all I pulled from the jumbo box except the base. Thank you for the read and looking. All should be marked for trade unless Beckett hasn’t listed it yet like the SSP.

-Rob


2016 Topps 100 Years at Wrigley Field #WRIG4 Mark Grace
2016 Topps 100 Years at Wrigley Field #WRIG9 Goose Gossage
2016 Topps 100 Years at Wrigley Field #WRIG13 Addison Russell
2016 Topps 100 Years at Wrigley Field #WRIG24 Clark/Mascot
2016 Topps 100 Years at Wrigley Field #WRIG24 Clark/Mascot
2016 Topps 100 Years at Wrigley Field #WRIG25 Kyle Schwarber


2016 Topps Back to Back #B2B12 Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig
2016 Topps Back to Back #B2B12 Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig
2016 Topps Back to Back #B2B11 Albert Pujols/Mike Trout
2016 Topps Back to Back #B2B9 Red Schoendienst/Stan Musial
2016 Topps Back to Back #B2B4 Ken Griffey Jr./Edgar Martinez
2016 Topps Back to Back #B2B1 Ryan Braun/Prince Fielder


2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB4 Sandy Koufax
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB8 Roberto Clemente
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB17 Rod Carew
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB18 Reggie Jackson
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB33 Don Mattingly
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB37 Wade Boggs
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB49 Miguel Cabrera
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB55 Hanley Ramirez
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB58 David Price
2016 Topps Berger's Best #BB61 Bryce Harper


2016 Topps First Pitch #FP5 Evelyn Jones
2016 Topps First Pitch #FP10 Johnny Knoxville
2016 Topps First Pitch #FP16 Steve Aoki
2016 Topps First Pitch #FP18 Rebekah Gregory
2016 Topps First Pitch #FP20 Iron E Singleton


2016 Topps Gold #71 John Danks 1096/2016
2016 Topps Gold #257 Jake Marisnick 1737/2016
2016 Topps Gold #296 Yordano Ventura 1887/2016
2016 Topps Gold #307 Wade Davis 1548/2016


2016 Topps Perspectives #P5 Rusney Castillo
2016 Topps Perspectives #P7 Yasiel Puig
2016 Topps Perspectives #P9 Jhonny Peralta
2016 Topps Perspectives #P12 David Ortiz
2016 Topps Perspectives #P14 Justin Upton
2016 Topps Perspectives #P16 Gregory Polanco
2016 Topps Perspectives #P18 Mark Teixeira
2016 Topps Perspectives #P20 Ryan Howard
2016 Topps Perspectives #P22 Randy Johnson
2016 Topps Perspectives #P24 Nolan Ryan Not listed in Beckett yet


2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS1 Mitch Moreland
2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS2 Wade Boggs
2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS3 Jose Canseco
2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS5 Paul O'Neill
2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS6 Stan Musial
2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS7 Josh Harrison
2016 Topps Pressed Into Service #PIS9 Ichiro Suzuki


2016 Topps Rainbow Foil #46 Jhonny Peralta
2016 Topps Rainbow Foil #67 Matt Harvey
2016 Topps Rainbow Foil #137 Joe Panik
2016 Topps Rainbow Foil #167 Jacoby Ellsbury
2016 Topps Rainbow Foil #245 Tommy Kahnle


2016 Topps Scouting Report Autographs #SRAJHM Jason Hammel
2016 Topps Scouting Report Relics #SRRLM Leonys Martin
2016 Topps Team Logo Pins #TLPI Ichiro Suzuki
2016 Topps MLB Wacky Promos #MLBW2 Mets/Deli Meat
1987 Topps #757 Nolan Ryan 65th Anniversary Blue Stamp
1978 Topps #391 Larry Haney 65th Anniversary Black Stamp


2016 Topps #139 Yasiel Puig
2016 Topps #139 Yasiel Puig SSP Photo Variation Not listed in Beckett yet


2016 Topps Laser #TL13 Robinson Cano /99 Beckett and other sources have this numbered to 99 however I can’t find any numbering on it so it’s an unnumbered 99 print run.

[tdog4468]

neat break! Double check the listings on the 65th anniversary buy backs I have seen multiple color stamps between silver, blue, black, and gold, so it may make a difference what color the stamp is, not sure as I have not broken any myself, or researched it much more than checking out the breaks. Like the perspectives subset, just wish they had not put so may words in the images to draw away from the awesome photos.

[ne12bc12]

neat break! Double check the listings on the 65th anniversary buy backs I have seen multiple color stamps between silver, blue, black, and gold, so it may make a difference what color the stamp is, not sure as I have not broken any myself, or researched it much more than checking out the breaks. Like the perspectives subset, just wish they had not put so may words in the images to draw away from the awesome photos.

Thanks for the heads up on the stamps. I had no clue in fact didn't even realize the two I posted were different colors.

[DrMitchJ]

I'm with you on this dislike/distaste for the Topps Flagship line being borderless. Looks too much like Stadium Club.
Your break wasn't too bad. I guess the laser card counts as a relic? I like it, but only because its Cano. Otherwise, not too sure about that booklet. Although, it would be a whole lot nicer if the Laser booklets were autographed!

[magneto2]

That was a pretty good jumbo! The ssp's fall one every 250 jumbo packs or 4 cases. The laser cut cards are a nice inclusion this year i think. At least in your buyback you got Nolan!

[ne12bc12]

I'm with you on this dislike/distaste for the Topps Flagship line being borderless. Looks too much like Stadium Club.
Your break wasn't too bad. I guess the laser card counts as a relic? I like it, but only because its Cano. Otherwise, not too sure about that booklet. Although, it would be a whole lot nicer if the Laser booklets were autographed!

I believe some of them are autographed.

[wordsense]

Border or no border, I think they look better than 2015 Topps.

Also, I need that Canseco Pressed Into Service lollll

[expediter]

FYI Adding to the box contents, Stamped Buybacks return with a 65th Anniversary logo and average two per hobby/jumbo box. Honoring the anniversary, the options include a mix of iconic buyback cards from the entire history of Topps. Rarity is determined by the specific stamp, with options such as Black (Standard), Red (Limited), Blue (Rare), Silver (Scarce), Gold (1/1).

[natejeffries]

What a bunch of visionless, tired old gimmicks.

Borderless? I remember that. It was called Stadium Club.

How many times do I have to see those same rehashed reprints of cards in a Topps set? What are those good for exactly? Trying to trick some 11-year-old that they are buying a Don Mattingly rookie in mint shape for a $1?

[akbobcat]

I like that Griffey/Martinez back to back card