First look: 2013 Topps MLB Chipz (with checklist)
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
You might want to let the chips fall where they may, but in this case there are autographs and Relics to protect.
Topps unveiled a new and unusual baseball product for 2013 on Wednesday — 2013 Topps MLB Chipz, a game that revolves around poker-style chips that have autographs, Relics and other chase versions among the offerings.
Set to arrive in May, Chipz will include four chips and one game board per pack with 36 packs per gravity box. The retail price should be less than $3 per pack based on factory cost.
There will be 10 autographed Chipz along with 10 Relic Chipz to chase with 100 standard chips also to be found. Each standard chip will include a Glow in the Dark and a Magnetic version. Magnetics will be found one in every four packs, while glowers will be found in every other pack. Also to be found are Gold and Silver versions of the standard chips, which will be one in three and one in four packs respectively.
Relic Chipz will include: Jay Bruce, Josh Hamilton, Evan Longoria, Ian Kinsler, Pablo Sandoval, Dan Uggla, Elvis Andrus, Adam Jones, Brooks Robinson and Tony Gwynn. These will be limited to just 50 serial-numbered copies.
Autograph Chipz will include: R.A. Dickey, Dustin Pedroia, David Wright, Mark Trumbo, Prince Fielder, David Freese, Buster Posey, Starling Marte, Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Bautista. These will be limited to just 25 serial-numbered copies.
This isn’t the first time Topps has brought chips to the sports world. In 2005, it released a set of NBA chips which had a relatively deep checklist and plenty of chase chips.
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Preliminary checklists as released by Topps
Standard, Magnetic and Glow In the Dark Chipz: Albert Pujols Jered Weaver Mark Trumbo Mike Trout Justin Upton Paul Goldschmidt Dan Uggla Craig Kimbrel Michael Bourn Brian McCann Chipper Jones Adam Jones J.J. Hardy Jon Lester Andrew Bailey Dustin Pedroia Jacoby Ellsbury David Ortiz Clay Buchholz Starlin Castro Paul Konerko Alexei Ramirez John Danks Adam Dunn Joey Votto Jay Bruce Brandon Phillips Aroldis Chapman Jason Kipnis Carlos Gonzalez Miguel Cabrera Justin Verlander Austin Jackson Prince Fielder Eric Hosmer Billy Butler Matt Kemp Clayton Kershaw Jose Reyes Giancarlo Stanton Ryan Braun Rickie Weeks John Axford Joe Mauer R.A. Dickey Johan Santana David Wright Robinson Cano Mark Teixeira CC Sabathia Curtis Granderson Alex Rodriguez Nick Swisher Derek Jeter Josh Reddick Yoenis Cespedes Roy Halladay Cliff Lee Cole Hamels Jimmy Rollins Jonathan Papelbon Andrew McCutchen Joel Hanrahan Pedro Alvarez Huston Street Tim Lincecum Matt Cain Madison Bumgarner Pablo Sandoval Buster Posey Angel Pagan Melky Cabrera Felix Hernandez Carlos Beltran Yadier Molina Jason Motte David Freese David Price James Shields B.J. Upton Evan Longoria Ben Zobrist Josh Hamilton Ian Kinsler Yu Darvish Nelson Cruz Adrian Beltre Mike Napoli Elvis Andrus Michael Young Neftali Feliz Colby Rasmus Brett Lawrie Jose Bautista J.P. Arencibia Ryan Zimmerman Michael Morse Stephen Strasburg Gio Gonzalez Bryce Harper
Don’t know if I like them or hate them, just glad to see Topps doing SOMETHING, ANYTHING different/unique
Cool something new and affordable
i like the idea with autos and mems. also very neat parallels with glow in dark and magnets. i may be in if price is realistic. what do you think so far chris?
For some reason these should be made available at 7-11s on the bottom of Slurpee Cups.
This reminds me of the old Topps coins from the 80’s
There were autographs in the NBA poker chips set.
I like everything but the mem cards. Those just look stupid. It is hard to pull of mem cards with such small space on the card, but I still don’t like it. Everything else though gets 2 thumbs up. I’ll be getting a box when it comes out
what is the deal with “instant winners”??
I have been giving baseball cards to the kids on my 6-8 year old coach pitch team. Switching to these this fall season. The kids will love them. Something fun and affordable. finally….
I really enjoyed the chipz Set. Im almost done with the collection. I would like to know how many teams are reflected on the set to ensure I got a sticker for each
I’m definitely liking these chipz and I really don’t know WHY because prior to opening my first pack I thought I would view them as gimmicky. Maybe if they were produced yearly I would grow tired of them but since this is only the 2nd time around, I find them endearing. I’ve only gotten 4 packs thus and since they are really affordable I intend on getting more. But really – I’m glad for something different.
Where is the checklist? Don’t see it anywhere. Thanx, Joe
@Joachim – It looks like there was a preliminary list when the post was originally written. You can find a full checklist in the database here: https://www.beckett.com/search/?term=2013+Topps+Chipz+baseball&year_start=2013&sport=185223 (If you log in with a free Beckett account, you can filter it easily with the sidebars).
Why is there an autographed Will Middlebrooks auto chip numbered to 25 in the 2013 Topps Chipz set but it is not listed in the set as a possible autograohed chip. Could there also be Mike Trout Autographs or others?