By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary & Opinion

Before the arrival of Rickey Henderson many years ago, Lou Brock was the king of stolen bases in MLB. He’s a relatively accessible signer and an autograph that’s not tough to find — and not very expensive — with some looking.

But his autograph on a short-printed 2001 Topps Archives reprint of his Rookie Card?

That’s a different story — a story that apparently should offer us all a brief respite from the notion that there isn’t life after cardboard turns a certain age even in today’s seemingly over-saturated, it’s-been-done-before-I-already-have-it environment.

How much for the Brock? You wouldn’t believe it if I typed it.

For those who didn’t click, that’s about $3,000 more — if not even more — than it should be for a typical Brock autograph, the only difference here that it’s a card that’s limited to just 50 copies — one of 14 short-printed Group A autographs in that first two series of Archives, a reprint-based brand (click here for a checklist and OPG) that lasted a few years before it was revived with a slightly different concept last year.

While one may think that some online auction shenanigans were in play here, there were 20 other cards from that set sold in the last month or so on eBay that have topped $500. Nearly all were A-list Hall of Famers and nearly all are short-prints limited to 50 copies. A few different buyers emerged victorious on this one, which, according to the auction listing, was purchased as a set by a group and broken up to be sold. Feedback has been left on several of the big-dollar auctions by the buyers.

The others?

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The autographs in that year’s set were found one in every 20 packs — at hobby or retail — but Group A cards were found at a rate of one in every 3,049 packs some 117-times harder to find than the easiest signature group.

That, combined with the obvious drawing power of most of those players, along with an apparent run of interest between a few bidding parties has led to what we have today, little over a decade after one could find them in packs at, say, a neighborhood Kmart or a hobby shop.

It’s not been uncommon for the biggest names — except for Mays — to sell between $300 and $600. Mays has sold for more. Meanwhile, wax boxes from the two series are still available in online auctions for about $200 at the most with the realistic odds that a Group A auto is not inside as they fall one in every 153rd or so wax box.

So, what should one make of this? Do you chalk it up to the break-up value of a tough set emerging on the market for some hungry bidders for the first time in years? Do you just think it’s the auction block reaction of a couple of interested parties? Is it a realization that once that first month or two’s supply of a product’s eBay floods is dissipated — and over time — even seemingly obtainable but rare cards can be much, much more in-demand than we might think?

Or, could it be the star power of the players involved and some deep-pocketed, old-fashioned collecting interest?

I’d say it’s perhaps all of the above — and more — and while I’d want to go dig through my autograph stashes from all my 2001 Kmart runs where I cleared shelves of packs and blasters in search of some nice ink I know that Group A was one that eluded me quite a bit that year.

Apparently, those cards escaped the grasp of a few of you, too.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

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Hall of Famer and Corpus Christi Hooks owner Nolan Ryan signs the contract of Tim Kane, making him an official member of the team on Thursday. Kane, a card collector, was a player for a day this week after winning Topps' Make Your Pro Debut contest.

By Josh Trudell | Contributing Editor

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | The grin on Tim Kane’s face was matched only by the size of the “30″ on the back of his jersey.

Kane, winner of the Topps and Minor League Baseball “Make Your Pro Debut” contest, signed his one-­day contract with the Corpus Christi Hooks, the double-­A affiliate of the Houston Astros, on Thursday.

“This is an experience I know I’ll never forget, and my son and wife will never forget,” Kane, a Maryland police officer, said before signing his deal with team owner and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan.

Meeting Ryan was the icing on a day that included a complete tour of Whataburger Field, a press conference to announce the signing, warming up and playing catch on the field with the Hooks players, and sitting in the dugout with his son, Peyton, for the first three innings of a game against the Frisco Roughriders.

As Tim admired his new jersey in the locker room, Tim’s son, Peyton, was presented with boxes of 2012 Topps Pro Debut and 2012 Topps Heritage Minors cards. Tearing into them, he quickly found a card of Nick Tropeano, who was sitting four stalls over from his dad.

Tropeano was happy to sign it for him.

Peyton was the reason Tim initially entered the contest, a joint operation between Topps, MiLB  and the Hooks. His winning essay said, in part, “Baseball has been the bond we have shared since the day he was born.”

It’s a bond that Tim’s wife, Danielle, said has extended into their family for years. Tim took Danielle to her first baseball game when  they were dating, and Peyton became hooked when the family went to a Bowie Baysox game. The opponents, the Erie SeaWolves, took time to talk with Peyton, quizzing him about school and his Little League games. Since then, his  mother said, Peyton has pored over baseball information in every form, from books to apps.

Tim wrote in his winning essay that he and his son had recently started collecting cards. At the field, he said he owned all the Topps set from 1986 to the present, and was working on filling out a set of 1975 Topps.  His favorite card, however, is a 1972 Topps card of Ryan.

As the evening wore on, Tim and Peyton moved from the dugout to Ryan’s suite, where they sat with the legend and listened to him talk about his most- and least-favorite stadiums and hitters to face.

When asked for a scouting report on his new player, Ryan chuckled.

“This is what you call a blind sign,” he said.

One of the highlights for Tim was being photographed for his own card, which will appear in 2013 Topps Pro Debut.

Having been on possibly more baseball cards than any other player — at least of those in the stadium — Ryan said the card will also be something Kane will enjoy. He knows it was an experience even for him all those years ago.

“I think he’ll take a lot of pride in that, and it’ll be meaningful to him,” Ryan said. “I’m sure his son will take a lot of pride out of it. The first time you actually see yourself on a baseball card, it’s  pretty exciting.”

Look for much more on Kane’s day with the Hooks in the upcoming Families Issue of Beckett Sports Card Monthly.

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor

The business side of baseball cards isn’t one that manufacturers often like to discuss, but a number items up for grabs in the first Topps.com auction this week shed some light on that side of the game.

How? With a glimpse at some old contracts that are up for sale.

Now, these aren’t anything new — contracts have been part of past Topps Vault auctions since 2001 — but a handful of these have terms of the agreements attached to the signed pages. One example? Topps paid former Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan $20,000 for the right to reproduce and sell his baseball cards in bronze for two years from 1990 to 1992. (Oddly, the contract is dated near the end of the term.)

That’s a far cry from the typical $75-a-year extension seen on many of the typical card contracts — amounts that, of course, don’t include royalties paid later.

Another contract, for an Eddie Mathews autograph deal in 1997, shows that the Hall of Famer signed 1,000 reprints of his Rookie Card for use in products that year and the following year for a total of $5,000 plus 100 extra copies of the card. That’s $5 an autograph for those not as quick on the math — with enough extras to make that even more profitable. (Don’t think Matthews got a bad deal — this writer got his autos the cheapest way possible around that time … for free through the mail.)

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A third contract, this time from 1989 is for Hall of Famer Yogi Berra. This one, which features a full signature with his nickname included, is for $500 for the right to include him in Bowman. It looks like his 1989 Bowman Reprint Inserts card.

The last contract with interesting financials includes a 1990 Juan Marichal deal, which paid him $2,500 for his appearance in the 1991 Glossy All-Stars set. The Hall of Famer was an honorary captain for the event.

Obviously the baseball card market has intensified since these deals — so the numbers likely don’t mean much a couple decades later — but it’s interesting to see the amounts.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor

For one Maryland man collecting is a family affair, and it’s his son who drove him to do something he’s never done before.

Next month, on April 18, Tim Kane will become a minor league baseball player.

Kane, of Millersville, Md., will be a member of the Corpus Christi (Texas) Hooks for a day as the winner of Topps‘ Make Your Pro Debut contest found in packs of 2012 Topps Heritage Minors baseball cards.

“I hope to win this contest so when my son opens his next pack of Pro Debut,” he wrote in his winning essay, “I can see the shock and joy when he realizes his father is on that card.”

The newest member of the Houston Astros’ Double-A squad will get to spend time with team owner Nolan Ryan, be subjected to the media at a press conference where the his one-day deal will be signed, have his own locker in the clubhouse, a uniform and an equipment package for the game. In addition, Kane will take part in pre-game workouts, batting practice, shag fly balls in the outfield, eat from the clubhouse spread, throw out the first pitch, present the lineup card to the umpires, spend time in the broadcast booth, spend time in the owner’s box, chow with the team after the game and walk home with the lineup card. (Does sound like he’ll be riding the bench, but …)

And, perhaps most importantly, he’ll have his first baseball card appear in 2013 Topps Pro Debut, which arrives on June 5.

Why is that part important? Well, it all goes back to his family — and collecting.

“I am doing this contest for the most-passionate baseball fan in my life, my 8-year-old son,” Kane wrote. “Baseball has been the bond that we have shared since the day he as born. … Recently we began to collect baseball cards together.

“Since we regularly attend minor league games regularly, I thought Topps Pro Debut would be the perfect set to collect together. Words can’t describe the joy on my son’s face when he opens a pack of cards and gets a player we have seen play such as Brandon Douglas, Bryan Pounds or Rob Brantly. Even though these players are not household names yet, in my son’s eyes they are his idols.”

Beckett Media will be on hand in Corpus Christi next month to document Kane’s tale for an upcoming Families Issue of Beckett Sports Card Monthly.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here. Follow Beckett Media on Facebook.

Update:  Topps has released the final Series 1 checklist. See it at the end of the story.

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor

Topps unveiled the first look at the 2013 edition of its flagship baseball card set on Friday, and it’s one that just might excite collectors of the longest-running MLB brand.

And it just might excite fans of “the chase,” too.

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The chase this year is the chase of history — the pennant, the record books and more in MLB history — while the company says it will offer more to chase in its flagship product, too, which in its 61st year of full-size release.

Every 36-pack hobby box will contain one autograph or Relic card, while every HTA Jumbo box will contain three — one auto and two Relics — when it arrives on Jan. 25.

The base set will consist of 330 cards each with Gold parallels limited to 2,013 copies and Black parallels limited to 62. New this year will be Pink parallels limited to 50 (a nod to the popular Breast Cancer Awareness cards in football) and Desert Camo foil parallels (a nod to the military) limited to 99. Rounding out the offerings will be Emerald foil (1:6), Platinum 1/1s, hobby-only printing plates and a partial-parallel set of silks (100 players, limited to 50).

The metallic manufactured Relics will return in a new form for 2013 with MVP and Cy Young award winner cards as well as Proven Mettle Coin Cards. Each has an embedded piece of metal with an appropriate design for the award or a coin-like finish. They will be found one per Jumbo box or one per case in hobby. The Proven Mettle cards will have three parallels — Copper (/99), Wrought Iron (/50) and Steel (/10).

The autograph lineup is a bit deeper this year with a mix of modern, retro and diecut designs. Chasing History will note 30 or more achievers from the past and present, while the Chasing the Dream set will showcase 20-plus potential superstars in the making. The Cut to the Chase cards will showcase just five notable players on signed diecut cards limited to just 10 copies apiece, while Chasing History 1/1 cuts will highlight notable players and others in history.

The Greats autograph cards will highlight 15 players via on-card sigs and will only be found in Hobby and HTA packs, while the Calling Cards set will be even smaller with just five. Speaking of small, the 1972 Topps baseball design will be found in Mini form in packs with 10 players signing minis that will be limited to just 10 copies.

Autographed Relics will only be found in Hobby and HTA packs with auto-mem versions of the Chasing History, Chasing the Dream and Cut to the Chase sets, while The Greats, Calling Cards and World Series Champions also will be represented. Each of these will be limited to 50 or less with the World Series most plentiful and three of the sets limited to as few as five cards per player.

The Relic lineup will follow that of the aforementioned signatures — Chasing History, Chasing the Dream, Cut to the CHase, TheGreats, Calling Cards, 1972 Topps Minis, World Series Champions all will have Relic versions. Four of those sets will be limited to just 25 copies while the World Series Relics will be limited to 100 and the first two sets mentioned will not be numbered.

In the Name Relics will utilize full letters from MLB All-Stars’ warmup jerseys. These 1/1s will only be found in Hobby and HTA packs.

The biggest memorabilia addition to Topps, though, are 30 1/1 Ultimate Chase Autograph Relics — a mix of cuts, booklets and jumbo patches  all with autographs. Look for bat knobs, patches and more for the likes of Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, Nolan Ryan and Stan Musial among others.

Lastly, the insert card lineup will be comprised of unsigned/non-memorabilia versions of six sets mentioned above — Chasing History (50 cards), Chasing the Dream (25), Cut to the Chase (25), The Greats (30), Calling Cards (15)and 1972 Minis (50). The Greats will be a Hobby-exclusive with a Gold parallel version limited to just 99 copies. That set will include Ernie Banks, Johnny Bench, Roberto Clemente, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickey Henderson, Derek Jeter, Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez and Mike Schmidt. 

Players already committed to have autographs in the product, according to the preliminary checklist, are Griffey, Mays, Reggie Jackson, Stan Musial, Ryan, Henderson, Evan Longoria, Don Mattingly, Trevor Bauer, Gary Carter (stickers), Brett Lawrie, Buster Posey, Giancarlo Stanton, Frank Thomas, Mike Moustakas, David Price, Jose Bautista, Cal Ripken Jr. and Mike Schmidt to name a few.

For player-used Relics, expect to find Yoenis Cespedes, Yu Darvish, Prince Fielder, Griffey, Bryce Harper, Josh Hamilton, Musial, Ripken, Ryan, Stephen Strasburg, Mike Trout, Justin Verlander, Derek Jeter and many others.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

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FINAL SERIES 1 CHECKLIST (Click here for a printable PDF file.)

1 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

2 Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

3 Hunter Pence San Francisco Giants®

4 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals®

5 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

6 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies®

8 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

9 Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers®

10 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

11 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

12 A.J. Pierzynski Chicago White Sox®

13 Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

14 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

15 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

16 Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

17 Shin-Soo Choo Cleveland Indians®

18 Mitch Moreland Texas Rangers®

19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

20 Kevin Youkilis Chicago White Sox®

21 Lucas Duda New York Mets®

22 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

23 Jemile Weeks Oakland Athletics™

24 Dan Haren Angels®

25 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees®

26 Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies®

27 Mike Trout Angels®

28 Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

29 Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers®

30 Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers®

31 Jose Tabata Pittsburgh Pirates®

32 Craig Breslow Boston Red Sox®

33 Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies®

34 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™

35 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

36 Jered Weaver Angels®

37 Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers®

38 Brian Wilson San Francisco Giants®

39 Scott Feldman Texas Rangers®

40 Chien-Ming Wang Washington Nationals®

41 Daniel Hudson Arizona Diamondbacks®

42 Detroit Tigers® Detroit Tigers®

43 R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

44 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

45 Travis Ishikawa Milwaukee Brewers™

46 Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™

47 Howie Kendrick Angels®

48 Ryan Cook Oakland Athletics™

49 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

50 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals®

51 Jonathan Broxton Cincinnati Reds®

52 CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

53 Alex Cobb Tampa Bay Rays™

54 Jaime Garcia St. Louis Cardinals®

55 Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants®

56 Joe Blanton Los Angeles Dodgers®

57 Mark Lowe Texas Rangers®

58 Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay Rays™

59 John Axford Milwaukee Brewers™

60 Jon Rauch New York Mets®

61 Trevor Bauer Arizona Diamondbacks®

62 Tommy Hunter Baltimore Orioles®

63 Justin Masterson Cleveland Indians®

64 Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox®

65 J.P. Howell Tampa Bay Rays™

66 Daniel Nava Boston Red Sox®

67 San Francisco Giants® San Francisco Giants®

68 Colby Rasmus Toronto Blue Jays®

69 Marco Scutaro San Francisco Giants®

70 Todd Frazier Cincinnati Reds®

71 Kyle Kendrick Philadelphia Phillies®

72 Gerardo Parra Arizona Diamondbacks®

73 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants®

74 Kenley Jansen Los Angeles Dodgers®

75 Barry Zito San Francisco Giants®

76 Brandon Inge Oakland Athletics™

77 Dustin Moseley San Diego Padres™

78 Dylan Bundy Baltimore Orioles®

79 Adam Eaton Arizona Diamondbacks®

80 Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals®

81 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

82 Jason Vargas Seattle Mariners™

83 Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies®

84 Adeiny Hechavarria Toronto Blue Jays®

85 Sean Doolittle Oakland Athletics™

86 Henry Rodriguez Cincinnati Reds®

87 Mike Olt Texas Rangers®

88 Jamey Carroll Minnesota Twins®

89 Johan Santana New York Mets®

90 Andy Pettitte New York Yankees®

91 Alfredo Aceves Boston Red Sox®

92 Clint Barmes Pittsburgh Pirates®

93 Austin Kearns Miami Marlins™

94 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

David Price Tampa Bay Rays™

Jered Weaver Angels®

95 Matt Harrison Texas Rangers®

David Price Tampa Bay Rays™

Jered Weaver Angels®

96 Edward Mujica St. Louis Cardinals®

97 Danny Espinosa Washington Nationals®

98 Gaby Sanchez Pittsburgh Pirates®

99 Paco Rodriguez Los Angeles Dodgers®

100 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals®

101 Bryan Shaw Arizona Diamondbacks®

102 Denard Span Minnesota Twins®

103 Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

104 Jed Lowrie Houston Astros®

105 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves™

106 Drew Stubbs Cincinnati Reds®

107 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins®

108 Kendrys Morales Angels®

109 Kirk Nieuwenhuis New York Mets®

110 Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks®

111 Casey Kelly San Diego Padres™

112 Mark Reynolds Baltimore Orioles®

113 Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

114 Casey McGehee New York Yankees®

115 Tim Hudson Atlanta Braves™

116 Brian McCann Atlanta Braves™

117 Aubrey Huff San Francisco Giants®

118 Daisuke Matsuzaka Boston Red Sox®

119 Chris Davis Baltimore Orioles®

120 Ian Desmond Washington Nationals®

121 Delmon Young Detroit Tigers®

122 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

123 Rickie Weeks Milwaukee Brewers™

124 Ricky Romero Toronto Blue Jays®

125 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

126 Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves™

127 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

128 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

129 Ike Davis New York Mets®

130 Jason Motte St. Louis Cardinals®

131 Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks®

132 Ryan Vogelsong San Francisco Giants®

133 James Shields Tampa Bay Rays™

134 Jake Arrieta Baltimore Orioles®

135 Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals®

136 Tyler Clippard Washington Nationals®

137 Edinson Volquez San Diego Padres™

138 Michael Morse Washington Nationals®

139 Bobby Parnell New York Mets®

140 Wade Davis Tampa Bay Rays™

141 Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®

142 Tony Cingrani Cincinnati Reds®

143 Jim Johnson Baltimore Orioles®

144 Jason Bay New York Mets®

145 Anthony Bass San Diego Padres™

146 Kyle McClellan St. Louis Cardinals®

147 Ivan Nova New York Yankees®

148 L.J. Hoes Baltimore Orioles®

149 Yovani Gallardo Milwaukee Brewers™

150 John Danks Chicago White Sox®

151 Alex Rios Chicago White Sox®

152 Jose Contreras Philadelphia Phillies®

153 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

154 Sergio Romo San Francisco Giants®

155 Mat Latos Cincinnati Reds®

156 Dillon Gee New York Mets®

157 Carter Capps Seattle Mariners™

158 Chad Billingsley Los Angeles Dodgers®

159 Felipe Paulino Kansas City Royals®

160 Stephen Drew Oakland Athletics™

161 Bronson Arroyo Cincinnati Reds®

162 Kyle Seager Seattle Mariners™

163 J.A. Happ Toronto Blue Jays®

164 Lucas Harrell Houston Astros®

165 Ramon Hernandez Colorado Rockies™

166 Logan Ondrusek Cincinnati Reds®

167 Luke Hochevar Kansas City Royals®

168 Kyle Farnsworth Tampa Bay Rays™

169 Brad Ziegler Arizona Diamondbacks®

170 Eury Perez Washington Nationals®

171 Brock Holt Pittsburgh Pirates®

172 Nyjer Morgan Milwaukee Brewers™

173 Tyler Skaggs Arizona Diamondbacks®

174 Jason Grilli Pittsburgh Pirates®

175 A.J. Ramos Miami Marlins™

176 Robert Andino Baltimore Orioles®

177 Elliot Johnson Tampa Bay Rays™

178 Justin Maxwell Houston Astros®

179 Detroit Tigers® Detroit Tigers®

180 Casey Kotchman Cleveland Indians®

181 Jeff Keppinger Tampa Bay Rays™

182 Randy Choate Los Angeles Dodgers®

183 Drew Hutchison Toronto Blue Jays®

184 Geovany Soto Texas Rangers®

185 Rob Scahill Colorado Rockies™

186 Jordan Pacheco Colorado Rockies™

187 Nick Maronde Angels®

188 Brian Fuentes St. Louis Cardinals®

189 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

190 Daniel Descalso St. Louis Cardinals®

191 Chris Capuano Los Angeles Dodgers®

192 Javier Lopez San Francisco Giants®

193 Matt Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals®

194 Edwin Encarnacion Toronto Blue Jays®

Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

195 Chris Heisey Cincinnati Reds®

196 Ryan Vogelsong San Francisco Giants®

197 Tyler Cloyd Philadelphia Phillies®

198 Chris Coghlan Miami Marlins™

199 Avisail Garcia Detroit Tigers®

200 Scott Downs Angels®

201 Jonny Venters Atlanta Braves™

202 Zack Cozart Cincinnati Reds®

203 Wilson Ramos Washington Nationals®

204 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals®

205 Ryan Theriot San Francisco Giants®

206 Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies®

207 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

208 Kurt Suzuki Washington Nationals®

209 David DeJesus Chicago Cubs®

210 Vernon Wells Angels®

211 Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™

212 Eric Chavez New York Yankees®

213 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

214 Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

215 Gordon Beckham Chicago White Sox®

216 Josh Willingham Minnesota Twins®

217 Brian Matusz Baltimore Orioles®

218 Ben Zobrist Tampa Bay Rays™

219 Josh Beckett Los Angeles Dodgers®

220 Octavio Dotel Detroit Tigers®

221 Heath Bell Arizona Diamondbacks®

222 Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves™

223 Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

224 Jon Jay St. Louis Cardinals®

225 Will Venable San Diego Padres™

226 Derek Lowe New York Yankees®

227 Jose Altuve Houston Astros®

228 Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers®

229 Jeff Samardzija Chicago Cubs®

230 David Robertson New York Yankees®

231 Melky Mesa New York Yankees®

232 Jake Odorizzi Kansas City Royals®

233 Edwin Jackson Washington Nationals®

234 A.J. Burnett Pittsburgh Pirates®

235 Jake Westbrook St. Louis Cardinals®

236 Joe Nathan Texas Rangers®

237 Brandon Lyon Toronto Blue Jays®

238 Carlos Zambrano Miami Marlins™

239 Ramon Santiago Detroit Tigers®

240 J.J. Putz Arizona Diamondbacks®

241 Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox®

242 Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

243 Aaron Crow Kansas City Royals®

244 Lucas Luetge Seattle Mariners™

245 Jason Isringhausen Angels®

246 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds®

247 Luis Perez Toronto Blue Jays®

248 Colby Lewis Texas Rangers®

249 Vance Worley Philadelphia Phillies®

250 Jonathon Niese New York Mets®

251 Sean Marshall Cincinnati Reds®

252 Dustin Ackley Seattle Mariners™

253 Adam Greenberg Miami Marlins™

254 Sean Burnett Washington Nationals®

255 Josh Johnson Miami Marlins™

256 Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants®

257 Mike Minor Atlanta Braves™

258 Doug Fister Detroit Tigers®

259 Bartolo Colon Oakland Athletics™

260 San Francisco Giants® San Francisco Giants®

261 Trevor Rosenthal St. Louis Cardinals®

262 Kevin Correia Pittsburgh Pirates®

263 Ted Lilly Los Angeles Dodgers®

264 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

265 Tyler Colvin Colorado Rockies™

266 Albert Pujols Angels®

267 Jason Kipnis Cleveland Indians®

268 David Lough Kansas City Royals®

269 St. Louis Cardinals® St. Louis Cardinals®

270 Manny Machado Baltimore Orioles®

271 Jeurys Familia New York Mets®

272 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

Alfonso Soriano Chicago Cubs®

Chase Headley San Diego Padres™

273 Dexter Fowler Colorado Rockies™

274 Miguel Montero Arizona Diamondbacks®

275 Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

276 Luis Ayala Baltimore Orioles®

277 Brendan Ryan Seattle Mariners™

278 Christian Garcia Washington Nationals®

279 Vicente Padilla Boston Red Sox®

280 Rafael Dolis Chicago Cubs®

281 David Hernandez Arizona Diamondbacks®

282 Russell Martin New York Yankees®

283 CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

284 Angel Pagan San Francisco Giants®

285 Addison Reed Chicago White Sox®

286 Jurickson Profar Texas Rangers®

287 Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

Gio Gonzalez Washington Nationals®

R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

288 Starling Marte Pittsburgh Pirates®

289 Jeremy Guthrie Kansas City Royals®

290 Tom Layne San Diego Padres™

291 Ryan Sweeney Boston Red Sox®

292 Matt Thornton Chicago White Sox®

293 Jeff Karstens Pittsburgh Pirates®

294 Mike Trout Angels®

Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers®

Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

295 Brandon League Los Angeles Dodgers®

296 Didi Gregorius Cincinnati Reds®

297 Michael Saunders Seattle Mariners™

298 Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

299 Darwin Barney Chicago Cubs®

300 Daniel Murphy New York Mets®

301 Jarrod Saltalamacchia Boston Red Sox®

302 Aaron Hill Arizona Diamondbacks®

303 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

304 Kyle Drabek Toronto Blue Jays®

305 Shelby Miller St. Louis Cardinals®

306 Jerry Hairston Los Angeles Dodgers®

307 Norichika Aoki Milwaukee Brewers™

308 Desmond Jennings Tampa Bay Rays™

309 Endy Chavez Baltimore Orioles®

310 Edwin Encarnacion Toronto Blue Jays®

311 Rajai Davis Toronto Blue Jays®

312 Scott Hairston New York Mets®

313 Maicer Izturis Angels®

314 A.J. Ellis Los Angeles Dodgers®

315 Rafael Furcal St. Louis Cardinals®

316 Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™

317 Baltimore Orioles® Baltimore Orioles®

318 Hiroki Kuroda New York Yankees®

319 Brian Bogusevic Houston Astros®

320 Michael Young Texas Rangers®

321 Allen Craig St. Louis Cardinals®

322 Alex Gonzalez Milwaukee Brewers™

323 Michael Brantley Cleveland Indians®

324 Cameron Maybin San Diego Padres™

325 Kevin Millwood Seattle Mariners™

326 Andruw Jones New York Yankees®

327 Jhonny Peralta Detroit Tigers®

328 Jayson Werth Washington Nationals®

329 Rafael Soriano New York Yankees®

330 Ryan Raburn Detroit Tigers®

331 Jose Reyes Toronto Blue Jays®

OUT OF BOUNDS – BASE SHORTPRINT

1 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

13 Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

14 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

16 Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

20 Kevin Youkilis Chicago White Sox®

27 Mike Trout Angels®

44 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

70 Todd Frazier Cincinnati Reds®

100 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals®

105 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves™

107 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins®

112 Mark Reynolds Baltimore Orioles®

122 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

128 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

135 Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals®

204 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals®

213 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

216 Josh Willingham Minnesota Twins®

242 Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

282 Russell Martin New York Yankees®

311 Rajai Davis Toronto Blue Jays®

324 Cameron Maybin San Diego Padres™

350 Albert Pujols Angels®

400 David Wright New York Mets®

450 Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds®

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CHASING HISTORY

CH-1 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

CH-2 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

CH-3 Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers®

CH-4 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

CH-5 Yogi Berra New York Yankees®

CH-6 Rod Carew Minnesota Twins®

CH-7 Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®

CH-8 Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

CH-9 Mariano Rivera New York Yankees®

CH-10 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees®

CH-11 Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

CH-12 Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

CH-13 Don Mattingly New York Yankees®

CH-14 Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals®

CH-15 Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants®

CH-16 Lance Berkman St. Louis Cardinals®

CH-17 R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

CH-18 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

CH-19 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins®

CH-20 Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

CH-21 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles®

CH-22 Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

CH-23 George Brett Kansas City Royals®

CH-24 David Wright New York Mets®

CH-25 Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox®

CH-26 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™

CH-27 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

CH-28 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CH-29 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

CH-30 Adam Dunn Chicago White Sox®

CH-31 Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves™

CH-32 Brian Wilson San Francisco Giants®

CH-33 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox ®

CH-34 Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers™

CH-35 Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™

CH-36 Kerry Wood Chicago Cubs®

CH-37 Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

CH-38 Tom Seaver New York Mets®

CH-39 Jim Thome Philadelphia Phillies®

CH-40 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

CH-41 Johan Santana New York Mets®

CH-42 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

CH-43 CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

CH-44 Mark Buehrle Toronto Blue Jays®

CH-45 Bob Feller Cleveland Indians®

CH-46 Hanley Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers®

CH-47 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

CH-48 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

CH-49 Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™

CH-50 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHASING THE DREAM

CD-1 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

CD-2 Mike Trout Angels®

CD-3 Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox®

CD-4 Trevor Bauer Arizona Diamondbacks®

CD-5 Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays™

CD-6 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CD-7 Jesus Montero Seattle Mariners™

CD-8 Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™

CD-9 Devin Mesoraco Cincinnati Reds®

CD-10 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

CD-11 Jacob Turner Miami Marlins™

CD-12 Casey Kelly San Diego Padres™

CD-13 Drew Hutchison Toronto Blue Jays®

CD-14 Drew Pomeranz Colorado Rockies™

CD-15 Jonathon Niese New York Mets®

CD-16 Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

CD-17 Addison Reed Chicago White Sox®

CD-18 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

CD-19 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

CD-20 Tommy Milone Oakland Athletics™

CD-21 Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™

CD-22 Drew Smyly Detroit Tigers®

CD-23 Jose Altuve Houston Astros®

CD-24 Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

CD-25 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals®

CUT TO THE CHASE

CTC-2 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

CTC-3 Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

CTC-4 Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

CTC-5 Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers™

CTC-6 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

CTC-7 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

CTC-8 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

CTC-9 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

CTC-10 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

CTC-11 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

CTC-12 Lance Berkman St. Louis Cardinals®

CTC-13 Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

CTC-14 David Price Tampa Bay Rays™

CTC-15 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

CTC-16 Nelson Cruz Texas Rangers®

CTC-17 Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

CTC-18 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CTC-19 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

CTC-20 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

CTC-21 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

CTC-22 Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs®

CTC-23 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

CTC-25 Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

THE GREATS

TG-1 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

TG-2 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

TG-3 Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

TG-4 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs®

TG-5 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

TG-6 Jimmie Foxx Boston Red Sox®

TG-7 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

TG-8 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

TG-9 Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

TG-10 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

TG-11 John Smoltz Atlanta Braves™

TG-12 Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds®

TG-13 Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics™

TG-14 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

TG-15 Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

TG-16 Tom Seaver New York Mets®

TG-17 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™

TG-18 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TG-19 Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants®

TG-20 Tom Glavine Atlanta Braves™

TG-21 Joe Morgan Cincinnati Reds®

TG-22 Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™

TG-23 Yogi Berra New York Yankees®

TG-24 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

TG-25 Albert Pujols Angels®

TG-26 Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

TG-27 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

TG-28 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

TG-29 Mariano Rivera New York Yankees®

TG-30 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

CALLING CARDS

CC-1 Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

CC-2 Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds®

CC-3 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™

CC-4 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®

CC-5 Jonathan Papelbon Philadelphia Phillies®

CC-6 Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates®

CC-7 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees®

CC-8 CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

CC-9 R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

CC-10 Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants®

CC-11 Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

CC-12 Kevin Youkilis Chicago White Sox®

CC-13 Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds®

CC-14 Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

CC-15 Albert Pujols Angels®

1972 TOPPS MINIS

TM-1 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

TM-2 Dan Haren Angels®

TM-3 Jered Weaver Angels®

TM-4 Mike Trout Angels®

TM-5 Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks®

TM-6 Trevor Bauer Arizona Diamondbacks®

TM-7 Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™

TM-8 Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves™

TM-9 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

TM-10 Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers®

TM-11 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

TM-12 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

TM-13 Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

TM-14 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

TM-15 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

TM-16 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

TM-17 Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

TM-18 Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®

TM-19 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

TM-20 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

TM-21 Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

TM-22 Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

TM-23 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

TM-24 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

TM-25 Jose Reyes Miami Marlins™

TM-26 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

TM-27 R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

TM-28 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

TM-29 CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

TM-30 Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

TM-31 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees®

TM-32 Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™

TM-33 Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies®

TM-34 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

TM-35 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™

TM-36 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

TM-37 Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

TM-38 Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers®

TM-39 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

TM-40 Colby Rasmus Toronto Blue Jays®

TM-41 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

TM-42 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

TM-43 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TM-44 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

TM-45 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

TM-46 Jim Rice Boston Red Sox®

TM-47 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

TM-48 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees®

TM-49 Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

TM-50 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

PENNANT CHASE CODE CARDS

PC-1 Arizona Diamondbacks® Arizona Diamondbacks®

PC-2 Atlanta Braves™ Atlanta Braves™

PC-3 Baltimore Orioles® Baltimore Orioles®

PC-4 Boston Red Sox® Boston Red Sox®

PC-5 Chicago Cubs® Chicago Cubs®

PC-6 Chicago White Sox® Chicago White Sox®

PC-7 Cleveland Indians® Cleveland Indians®

PC-8 Cincinnati Reds® Cincinnati Reds®

PC-9 Colorado Rockies™ Colorado Rockies™

PC-10 Detroit Tigers® Detroit Tigers®

PC-11 Houston Astros® Houston Astros®

PC-12 Kansas City Royals® Kansas City Royals®

PC-13 Angels® Angels®

PC-14 Los Angeles Dodgers® Los Angeles Dodgers®

PC-15 Miami Marlins™ Miami Marlins™

PC-16 Milwaukee Brewers™ Milwaukee Brewers™

PC-17 Minnesota Twins® Minnesota Twins®

PC-18 New York Mets® New York Mets®

PC-19 New York Yankees® New York Yankees®

PC-20 Oakland Athletics™ Oakland Athletics™

PC-21 Philadelphia Phillies® Philadelphia Phillies®

PC-22 Pittsburgh Pirates® Pittsburgh Pirates®

PC-23 St. Louis Cardinals® St. Louis Cardinals®

PC-24 San Diego Padres™ San Diego Padres™

PC-25 San Francisco Giants® San Francisco Giants®

PC-26 Seattle Mariners™ Seattle Mariners™

PC-27 Tampa Bay Rays™ Tampa Bay Rays™

PC-28 Texas Rangers® Texas Rangers®

PC-29 Toronto Blue Jays® Toronto Blue Jays®

PC-30 Washington Nationals® Washington Nationals®

RELIC CARDS

CHASING HISTORY RELICS

CHR-AB Albert Belle Cleveland Indians®

CHR-AC Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds®

CHR-AD Adam Dunn Chicago White Sox®

CHR-AE Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHR-AJ Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

CHR-AJA Austin Jackson Detroit Tigers®

CHR-AM Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

CHR-AR Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CHR-BS Bruce Sutter Chicago Cubs®

CHR-BW Brian Wilson San Francisco Giants®

CHR-CG Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

CHR-CGO Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

CHR-CJW C.J. Wilson Angels®

CHR-CK Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHR-CL Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies®

CHR-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

CHR-CS Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®

CHR-CSA Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

CHR-DG Dwight Gooden New York Mets®

CHR-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®

CHR-DW David Wright New York Mets®

CHR-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

CHR-FT Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox®

CHR-GB George Brett Kansas City Royals®

CHR-HK Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins®

CHR-HP Hunter Pence San Francisco Giants®

CHR-HR Hanley Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHR-IK Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers®

CHR-IKE Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks®

CHR-JAH Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves™

CHR-JB Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays®

CHR-JC Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

CHR-JH Joel Hanrahan Pittsburgh Pirates®

CHR-JHA Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

CHR-JOV Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

CHR-JS Johan Santana New York Mets®

CHR-JUV Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

CHR-JW Jered Weaver Angels®

CHR-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

CHR-LB Lance Berkman St. Louis Cardinals®

CHR-MAM Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays™

CHR-MAT Mark Trumbo Angels®

CHR-MEC Melky Cabrera San Francisco Giants®

CHR-MIC Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

CHR-MIM Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals®

CHR-MIT Mike Trout Angels®

CHR-MK Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHR-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

CHR-NR Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

CHR-PK Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

CHR-RH Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

CHR-RHA Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

CHR-RJ Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

CHR-SC Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

CHR-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

CHR-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CHR-TT Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies™

CHR-YG Yovani Gallardo Milwaukee Brewers™

CHASING THE DREAM RELICS

CDR-AR Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CDR-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

CDR-BIB Billy Butler Kansas City Royals®

CDR-BL Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

CDR-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

CDR-BRB Brandon Beachy Atlanta Braves™

CDR-CS Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

CDR-DA Dustin Ackley Seattle Mariners™

CDR-DF David Freese St. Louis Cardinals®

CDR-DG Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers®

CDR-DH Derek Holland Texas Rangers®

CDR-DJ Desmond Jennings Tampa Bay Rays™

CDR-DP Drew Pomeranz Colorado Rockies™

CDR-EA Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers®

CDR-GG Gio Gonzalez Washington Nationals®

CDR-JAP Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™

CDR-JM Jesus Montero Seattle Mariners™

CDR-JPA J.P. Arencibia Toronto Blue Jays®

CDR-JR Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™

CDR-JSM Justin Smoak Seattle Mariners™

CDR-JT Jacob Turner Miami Marlins™

CDR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann Washington Nationals®

CDR-LL Lance Lynn St. Louis Cardinals®

CDR-MA Matt Adams St. Louis Cardinals®

CDR-MAM Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays™

CDR-MAT Mark Trumbo Angels®

CDR-MB Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants®

CDR-MIM Mike Morse Washington Nationals®

CDR-MIT Mike Trout Angels®

CDR-MMO Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals®

CDR-NF Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers®

CDR-PG Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks®

CDR-TM Tommy Milone Oakland Athletics™

CDR-WM Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox®

CDR-WMI Wade Miley Arizona Diamondbacks®

CDR-WR Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies™

CDR-YA Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

CDR-YC Yoenis Cespedes Oakland Athletics™

CDR-YD Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

CUT TO THE CHASE RELICS

CTCR-3 Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

CTCR-5 Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers™

CTCR-6 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

CTCR-9 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

CTCR-10 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

CTCR-15 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

CTCR-16 Nelson Cruz Texas Rangers®

CTCR-17 Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

CTCR-18 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CTCR-19 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

CTCR-21 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

THE GREAT RELICS

TGR-AP Albert Pujols Angels®

TGR-AR Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

TGR-BG Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

TGR-BR Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

TGR-CB Craig Biggio Houston Astros®

TGR-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

TGR-DJ Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

TGR-EB Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs®

TGR-JB Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds®

TGR-JF Jimmie Foxx Boston Red Sox®

TGR-JS John Smoltz Atlanta Braves™

TGR-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

TGR-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

TGR-NR Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

TGR-PM Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox®

TGR-RC Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

TGR-RH Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

TGR-RHA Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

TGR-RJA Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics™

TGR-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

TGR-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

TGR-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TGR-TW Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

TGR-WM Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

TGR-WMC Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants®

CALLING CARD RELICS

CCR-CCS CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

CCR-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®

CCR-KY Kevin Youkilis Chicago White Sox®

CCR-MT Mark Teixeira New York Yankees®

CCR-NG Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox®

CCR-PF Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

CCR-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

CCR-RAD R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

CCR-TL Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants®

CCR-WB Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox®

1972 TOPPS MINIS RELICS

TMR-AG Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers®

TMR-AJ Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

TMR-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

TMR-CK Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™

TMR-CR Colby Rasmus Toronto Blue Jays®

TMR-CS Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

TMR-IK Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks®

TMR-JC Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

TMR-JR Jose Reyes Miami Marlins™

TMR-JV Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

TMR-MH Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

TMR-RB Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

TMR-SC Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

TMR-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TMR-YD Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

WORLD SERIES CHAMPION RELICS

WCR-AP Angel Pagan San Francisco Giants®

WCR-BB Brandon Belt San Francisco Giants®

WCR-BC Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants®

WCR-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

WCR-BW Brian Wilson San Francisco Giants®

WCR-BZ Barry Zito San Francisco Giants®

WCR-HP Hunter Pence San Francisco Giants®

WCR-MB Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants®

WCR-MC Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

WCR-MS Marco Scutaro San Francisco Giants®

WCR-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

WCR-RT Ryan Theriot San Francisco Giants®

WCR-RV Ryan Vogelsong San Francisco Giants®

WCR-TL Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants®

WCR-XN Xavier Nady San Francisco Giants®

IN THE NAME RELICS

ITN-AB Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers®

ITN-AC Asdrubal Cabrera Cleveland Indians®

ITN-ACH Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds®

ITN-AD Adam Dunn Chicago White Sox®

ITN-AJ Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

ITN-AM Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

ITN-BB Billy Butler Kansas City Royals®

ITN-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

ITN-BL Bryan LaHair Chicago Cubs®

ITN-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

ITN-CB Carlos Beltran St. Louis Cardinals®

ITN-CCS CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

ITN-CG Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

ITN-CGR Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

ITN-CH Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies®

ITN-CJ Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™

ITN-CK Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

ITN-CKI Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™

ITN-CP Chris Perez Cleveland Indians®

ITN-CR Carlos Ruiz Philadelphia Phillies®

ITN-CS Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

ITN-CW C.J. Wilson Angels®

ITN-DF David Freese St. Louis Cardinals®

ITN-DJ Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

ITN-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®

ITN-DP David Price Tampa Bay Rays™

ITN-DU Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves™

ITN-DW David Wright New York Mets®

ITN-EA Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers®

ITN-FR Fernando Rodney Tampa Bay Rays™

ITN-GG Gio Gonzalez Washington Nationals®

ITN-IK Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers®

ITN-JA Jose Altuve Houston Astros®

ITN-JB Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds®

ITN-JBA Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays®

ITN-JH Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

ITN-JHA Joel Hanrahan Pittsburgh Pirates®

ITN-JJ Jim Johnson Baltimore Orioles®

ITN-JM Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins®

ITN-JN Joe Nathan Texas Rangers®

ITN-JP Jake Peavy Chicago White Sox®

ITN-JP Jonathan Papelbon Philadelphia Phillies®

ITN-JV Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

ITN-LL Lance Lynn St. Louis Cardinals®

ITN-MAC Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

ITN-MB Michael Bourn Atlanta Braves™

ITN-MC Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

ITN-MEC Melky Cabrera San Francisco Giants®

ITN-MH Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

ITN-MK Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

ITN-MN Mike Napoli Texas Rangers®

ITN-MT Mike Trout Angels®

ITN-MTR Mark Trumbo Angels®

ITN-PF Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

ITN-PK Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

ITN-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

ITN-RB Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

ITN-RC Ryan Cook Oakland Athletics™

ITN-RCA Robinson Cano New York Yankees®

ITN-RD R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

ITN-RF Rafael Furcal St. Louis Cardinals®

ITN-SC Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

ITN-SS Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals®

ITN-WM Wade Miley Arizona Diamondbacks®

ITN-YD Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

TRIPLE CROWN RELIC CARDS

TCR-1 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-2 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-3 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-4 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-5 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-6 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-7 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-8 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-9 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCR-10 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

AUTOGRAPH CARDS

CHASING HISTORY AUTOGRAPHS

CHA-AR Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CHA-CCS CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

CHA-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

CHA-CSA Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

CHA-CST Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®

CHA-DG Dwight Gooden New York Mets®

CHA-DGO Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHA-DJ David Justice Atlanta Braves™

CHA-DM Don Mattingly New York Yankees®

CHA-DS Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers™

CHA-DW David Wright New York Mets®

CHA-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

CHA-FR Fernando Rodney Tampa Bay Rays™

CHA-FT Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox®

CHA-GC Gary Carter New York Mets®

CHA-GS Gary Sheffield Florida Marlins®

CHA-GST Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

CHA-HA Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™

CHA-HR Hanley Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHA-IN Ivan Nova New York Yankees®

CHA-JA Jose Altuve Houston Astros®

CHA-JB Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays®

CHA-JH Joel Hanrahan Pittsburgh Pirates®

CHA-JP Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™

CHA-JPO Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers™

CHA-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

CHA-MAM Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays™

CHA-MAT Mark Trumbo Angels®

CHA-MIT Mike Trout Angels®

CHA-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

CHA-NR Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

CHA-OC Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants®

CHA-RH Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

CHA-RJ Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

CHA-SC Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

CHA-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHA-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

CHA-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CHA-WF Whitey Ford New York Yankees®

CHASING HISTORY CUT SIGNATURES

CHCS-AL Al Lopez Chicago White Sox®

CHCS-BD Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox®

CHCS-BF Bob Feller Cleveland Indians®

CHCS-BJ Bucky Jacobs Washington Senators™

CHCS-BL Buck Leonard Homestead Grays™

CHCS-BLE Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians®

CHCS-BM Bobby Murcer New York Yankees®

CHCS-BT Bill Terry New York Giants™

CHCS-CG Charlie Gehringer Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-CH Carl Hubbell New York Giants™

CHCS-CHU Cal Hubbard Major League Baseball®

CHCS-CK Cal Koonce Chicago Cubs®

CHCS-CS Casey Stengel New York Yankees®

CHCS-DC Don Cardwell New York Mets®

CHCS-DD Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals®

CHCS-DG Dick Groat Pittsburgh Pirates®

CHCS-DL Don Landrum Chicago Cubs®

CHCS-DS Dick Sisler St. Louis Cardinals®

CHCS-DSN Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers™

CHCS-DW Dick Williams Oakland Athletics™

CHCS-ES Enos Slaughter St. Louis Cardinals®

CHCS-GK George Kell Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-HC Happy Chandler Major League Baseball®

CHCS-HG Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-HK Harry Kalas Philadelphia Phillies®

CHCS-HW Hoyt Wilhelm New York Giants™

CHCS-JB Jack Brickhouse Chicago Cubs®

CHCS-JC John Callison Philadelphia Phillies®

CHCS-JL Jim Lemon Washington Senators™

CHCS-JR Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™

CHCS-JRE Jimmie Reese New York Yankees®

CHCS-JS Joe Sewell Cleveland Indians®

CHCS-LB Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians®

CHCS-LD Leon Day Newark Eagles™

CHCS-LF Linus Frey Cincinnati Reds®

CHCS-LM Lee MacPhail New York Yankees®

CHCS-RB Ray Boone Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-RC Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers™

CHCS-RCO Rip Collins Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-RR Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies®

CHCS-RS Ron Santo Chicago Cubs®

CHCS-RSC Red Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals®

CHCS-SA Sparky Anderson Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-SB Steve Boros Detroit Tigers®

CHCS-TS Tris Speaker Boston Red Sox®

CHCS-TW Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

CHCS-TW2 Ted Williams Boston Red Sox®

CHCS-WC Walker Cooper St. Louis Cardinals®

CHCS-WH Waite Hoyt New York Yankees®

CHCS-WS Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates®

CHASING THE DREAM AUTOGRAPHS

CDA-AR Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CDA-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

CDA-BL Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

CDA-BP Brad Peacock Oakland Athletics™

CDA-CS Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

CDA-DG Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers®

CDA-DH Drew Hutchison Toronto Blue Jays®

CDA-EA Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers®

CDA-FD Felix Doubront Boston Red Sox®

CDA-GS Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

CDA-JP Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™

CDA-MAM Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays™

CDA-MB Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants®

CDA-MT Mike Trout Angels®

CDA-PG Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks®

CDA-TB Trevor Bauer Arizona Diamondbacks®

CDA-TM Tommy Milone Oakland Athletics™

CDA-WP Wily Peralta Milwaukee Brewers™

CDA-YA Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

CDA-YD Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

CUT TO THE CHASE AUTOGRAPHS

CTCA-2 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

CTCA-5 Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers™

CTCA-6 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

CTCA-7 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

CTCA-14 David Price Tampa Bay Rays™

THE GREATS AUTOGRAPHS

TGA-BG Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

TGA-CB Craig Biggio Houston Astros®

TGA-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

TGA-HA Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™

TGA-JB Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds®

TGA-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

TGA-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

TGA-NR Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

TGA-PM Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox®

TGA-REJ Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics™

TGA-RH Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

TGA-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

TGA-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

TGA-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TGA-WMA Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

CALLING CARDS AUTOGRAPHS

CCA-CCS CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

CCA-JB Jay Buhner Seattle Mariners™

CCA-NG Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox®

CCA-PF Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

CCA-WB Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox®

1972 TOPPS MINIS AUTOGRAPHS

TMA-AE Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

TMA-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

TMA-CB Craig Biggio Houston Astros®

TMA-DP Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

TMA-DU Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves™

TMA-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

TMA-GS Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

TMA-NR Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

TMA-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TMA-YD Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

WORLD SERIES CHAMPION AUTOGRAPHS

WCA-BC Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants®

WCA-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

WCA-MB Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants®

WCA-MC Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

WCA-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

BASE AUTO SHORTPRINT PARALLEL

16 Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

27 Mike Trout Angels®

128 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

324 Cameron Maybin San Diego Padres™

400 David Wright New York Mets®

AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS

CHASING HISTORY AUTOGRAPH RELICS

CHAR-AR Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CHAR-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

CHAR-DG Dwight Gooden New York Mets®

CHAR-DW David Wright New York Mets®

CHAR-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

CHAR-HR Hanley Ramirez Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHAR-JB Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays®

CHAR-JW Jered Weaver Angels®

CHAR-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

CHAR-MK Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

CHAR-MT Mike Trout Angels®

CHAR-NR Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

CHAR-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

CHAR-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CHAR-WM Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants®

CHASING THE DREAM AUTOGRAPH RELICS

CDAR-AR Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CDAR-BH Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

CDAR-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

CDAR-JM Jesus Montero Seattle Mariners™

CDAR-JP Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™

CDAR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann Washington Nationals®

CDAR-MAT Mark Trumbo Angels®

CDAR-MIT Mike Trout Angels®

CDAR-YA Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

CDAR-YD Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

CUT TO THE CHASE AUTOGRAPH RELICS

CTCAR-10 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

CTCAR-16 Nelson Cruz Texas Rangers®

CTCAR-17 Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

CTCAR-18 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

CTCAR-19 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

THE GREATS AUTOGRAPH RELICS

TGAR-BG Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

TGAR-CB Craig Biggio Houston Astros®

TGAR-EB Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs®

TGAR-JB Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds®

TGAR-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

TGAR-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

TGAR-PM Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox®

TGAR-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

TGAR-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

TGAR-WM Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

CALLING CARD AUTOGRAPH RELICS

CCAR-CB Craig Biggio Houston Astros®

CCAR-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®

CCAR-NG Nomar Garciaparra Boston Red Sox®

CCAR-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

CCAR-RAD R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

WORLD SERIES CHAMPION AUTOGRAPH RELICS

WCAR-BC Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants®

WCAR-BP Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

WCAR-MB Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants®

WCAR-MC Matt Cain San Francisco Giants®

WCAR-PS Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants®

TRIPLE CROWN AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS

TCAR-1 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-2 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-3 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-4 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-5 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-6 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-7 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-8 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-9 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

TCAR-10 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

THE ULTIMATE CHASE

TUC-1 Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

TUC-2 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

TUC-3 Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers®

TUC-4 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs®

TUC-5 Johnn Bench Cincinnati Reds®

TUC-6 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

TUC-7 Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

TUC-8 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TUC-9 Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

TUC-10 Al Kaline Detroit Tigers®

TUC-11 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

TUC-12 Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

TUC-13 Tom Seaver New York Mets®

TUC-14 Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox®

TUC-15 Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles®

TUC-16 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

TUC-17 Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™

TUC-18 Al Kaline Detroit Tigers®

TUC-19 Joe Morgan Cincinnati Reds®

TUC-20 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TUC-21 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

TUC-22 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

TUC-23 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

TUC-24 Nolan Ryan Houston Astros®

TUC-25 Don Sutton Los Angeles Dodgers®

TUC-26 Reggie Jackson New York Yankees®

TUC-27 Al Kaline Detroit Tigers®

TUC-28 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

TUC-29 Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

TUC-30 Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox®

SILK

SILK COLLECTION

SC-1 Mike Trout Angels®

SC-2 Jose Altuve Houston Astros®

SC-3 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

SC-4 Delmon Young Detroit Tigers®

SC-5 Rafael Soriano New York Yankees®

SC-6 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants®

SC-7 Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies®

SC-8 Jim Johnson Baltimore Orioles®

SC-9 Jaime Garcia St. Louis Cardinals®

SC-10 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

SC-11 Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay Rays™

SC-12 Dan Haren Angels®

SC-13 Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies®

SC-14 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

SC-15 Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs®

SC-16 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees®

SC-17 Desmond Jennings Tampa Bay Rays™

SC-18 Rickie Weeks Milwaukee Brewers™

SC-19 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

SC-20 Brian McCann Atlanta Braves™

SC-21 Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants®

SC-22 Trevor Bauer Arizona Diamondbacks®

SC-23 Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers®

SC-24 John Axford Milwaukee Brewers™

SC-25 CC Sabathia New York Yankees®

SC-26 Edinson Volquez San Diego Padres™

SC-27 Hiroki Kuroda New York Yankees®

SC-28 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

SC-29 Jered Weaver Angels®

SC-30 Prince Fielder Detroit Tigers®

SC-31 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

SC-32 Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves™

SC-33 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox®

SC-34 Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals®

SC-35 Mark Reynolds Baltimore Orioles®

SC-36 Justin Masterson Cleveland Indians®

SC-37 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals®

SC-38 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

SC-39 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

SC-40 Chad Billingsley Los Angeles Dodgers®

SC-41 Edwin Encarnacion Toronto Blue Jays®

SC-42 Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals®

SC-43 Rafael Furcal St. Louis Cardinals®

SC-44 Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds®

SC-45 Josh Beckett Los Angeles Dodgers®

SC-46 Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox®

SC-47 Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™

SC-48 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals®

SC-49 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

SC-50 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

SC-51 Colby Rasmus Toronto Blue Jays®

SC-52 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals®

SC-53 Edwin Jackson Washington Nationals®

SC-54 Tim Hudson Atlanta Braves™

SC-55 Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks®

SC-56 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals®

SC-57 R.A. Dickey New York Mets®

SC-58 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

SC-59 Kendrys Morales Angels®

SC-60 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

SC-61 Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

SC-62 Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™

SC-63 Brian Wilson San Francisco Giants®

SC-64 Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies®

SC-65 Shin-Soo Choo Cleveland Indians®

SC-66 Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians®

SC-67 Will Middlebrooks Boston Red Sox®

SC-68 Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers®

SC-69 James Shields Tampa Bay Rays™

SC-70 Barry Zito San Francisco Giants®

SC-71 Ryan Cook Oakland Athletics™

SC-72 Ivan Nova New York Yankees®

SC-73 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves™

SC-74 Jose Reyes Miami Marlins™

SC-75 Ian Desmond Washington Nationals®

SC-76 Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves™

SC-77 Mat Latos Cincinnati Reds®

SC-78 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates®

SC-79 Jeff Samardzija Chicago Cubs®

SC-80 Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

SC-81 Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

SC-82 Dustin Ackley Seattle Mariners™

SC-83 Andre Ethier Los Angeles Dodgers®

SC-84 Joe Nathan Texas Rangers®

SC-85 Ben Zobrist Tampa Bay Rays™

SC-86 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™

SC-87 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies®

SC-88 Jayson Werth Washington Nationals®

SC-89 Yovani Gallardo Milwaukee Brewers™

SC-90 Kevin Youkilis Chicago White Sox®

SC-91 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

SC-92 Michael Young Texas Rangers®

SC-93 Tyler Clippard Washington Nationals®

SC-94 Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue Jays®

SC-95 Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers®

SC-96 Hunter Pence San Francisco Giants®

SC-97 Josh Johnson Miami Marlins™

SC-98 Jarrod Saltalamacchia Boston Red Sox®

SC-99 Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks®

SC-100 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

HTA-HOBBY

MVP AWARD WINNER TROPHY

MVP-AP Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals®

MVP-AR Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

MVP-BR Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

MVP-CJ Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™

MVP-CR Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles®

MVP-DE Dennis Eckersley Oakland Athletics™

MVP-DM Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves™

MVP-DMA Don Mattingly New York Yankees®

MVP-DP Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

MVP-FT Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox®

MVP-GB George Brett Kansas City Royals®

MVP-HK Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins®

MVP-JB Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds®

MVP-JH Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

MVP-JR Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™

MVP-JRO Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies®

MVP-JV Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

MVP-JVO Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

MVP-KG Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

MVP-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

MVP-RB Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

MVP-RC Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

MVP-RH Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies®

MVP-RJ Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics™

MVP-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

MVP-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

MVP-VG Vladimir Guerrero Angels®

MVP-WM Willie Mays New York Giants™

MVP-WS Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Pirates®

MVP-YB Yogi Berra New York Yankees®

CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER TROPHY

CY-BC Bartolo Colon Angels®

CY-BG Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

CY-BW Brandon Webb Arizona Diamondbacks®

CY-BZ Barry Zito Oakland Athletics™

CY-CC Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals®

CY-CH Catfish Hunter Oakland Athletics™

CY-CK Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

CY-CL Cliff Lee Cleveland Indians®

CY-CS CC Sabathia Cleveland Indians®

CY-DE Dennis Eckersley Oakland Athletics™

CY-DG Dwight Gooden New York Mets®

CY-FH Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™

CY-FJ Fergie Jenkins Chicago Cubs®

CY-JP Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles®

CY-JPE Jake Peavy San Diego Padres™

CY-JS Johan Santana Minnesota Twins®

CY-JSM John Smoltz Atlanta Braves™

CY-JV Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

CY-PM1 Pedro Martinez Montreal Expos™

CY-PM2 Pedro Martinez Boston Red Sox®

CY-RH1 Roy Halladay Toronto Blue Jays®

CY-RH2 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

CY-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

CY-TL Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants®

CY-TS Tom Seaver New York Mets®

CY-VB Vida Blue Oakland Athletics™

CY-WF Whitey Ford New York Yankees®

CY-WS Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves™

CY-ZG Zack Greinke Kansas City Royals®

SILVER SLUGGERS AWARD WINNER TROPHY

SS-AB Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers®

SS-ABE Albert Belle Cleveland Indians®

SS-AD Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs®

SS-AR Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees®

SS-CF Carlton Fisk Chicago White Sox®

SS-CG Curtis Granderson New York Yankees®

SS-CGO Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™

SS-DM Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves™

SS-DMA Don Mattingly New York Yankees®

SS-DO David Ortiz Boston Red Sox®

SS-DS Darryl Strawberry New York Mets®

SS-EM Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles®

SS-JB Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays®

SS-JR Jim Rice Boston Red Sox®

SS-KG Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

SS-MK Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

SS-MR Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox®

SS-MS Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

SS-PF Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers™

SS-RH Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies®

SS-RY Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers™

SS-TG Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

SS-TH Todd Helton Colorado Rockies™

SS-TT Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies™

SS-WB Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox®

PROVEN METTLE COPPER COIN CARDS

PMC-AP Albert Pujols Angels®

PMC-BR Babe Ruth New York Yankees®

PMC-CK Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers®

PMC-CL Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies®

PMC-DJ Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

PMC-EL Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™

PMC-HA Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves™

PMC-JH Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers®

PMC-JM Joe Morgan Cincinnati Reds®

PMC-JR Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™

PMC-JV Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers®

PMC-JVO Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

PMC-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

PMC-LG Lou Gehrig New York Yankees®

PMC-MC Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers®

PMC-MK Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers®

PMC-RB Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

PMC-RC Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

PMC-RIH Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

PMC-ROC Robinson Cano New York Yankees®

PMC-ROH Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies®

PMC-SK Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers®

PMC-SM Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals®

PMC-TC Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers®

PMC-WM Willie Mays San Francisco Giants®

RETAIL

MANUFACTURED COMMEMORATIVE PATCH CARDS

CP-1 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles®

CP-2 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox®

CP-3 Mike Trout Angels®

CP-4 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™

CP-5 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

CP-6 Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays®

CP-7 Trevor Bauer Arizona Diamondbacks®

CP-8 Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves™

CP-9 Nolan Ryan Houston Astros®

CP-10 Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles Dodgers®

CP-11 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™

CP-12 David Wright New York Mets®

CP-13 Yonder Alonso San Diego Padres™

CP-14 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals®

CP-15 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

CP-16 Billy Butler Kansas City Royals®

CP-17 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™

CP-18 Yoenis Cespedes Oakland Athletics™

CP-19 Will Clark San Francisco Giants®

CP-20 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™

CP-21 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs®

CP-22 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox®

CP-23 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies®

CP-24 Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals®

CP-25 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds®

MANUFACTURED ROOKIE CARD PATCH CARDS

RCP-1 Willie Mays New York Giants™

RCP-2 Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs®

RCP-3 Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates®

RCP-4 Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Dodgers™

RCP-5 Bob Gibson St. Louis Cardinals®

RCP-6 Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants®

RCP-7 Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics™

RCP-8 Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs®

RCP-9 George Brett Kansas City Royals®

RCP-10 Eddie Murray Baltimore Orioles®

RCP-11 Ozzie Smith San Diego Padres™

RCP-12 Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™

RCP-13 Jim Palmer Baltimore Orioles®

RCP-14 Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™

RCP-15 Wade Boggs Boston Red Sox®

RCP-16 Don Mattingly New York Yankees®

RCP-17 Darryl Strawberry New York Mets®

RCP-18 Dwight Gooden New York Mets®

RCP-19 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners™

RCP-20 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves™

RCP-21 Derek Jeter New York Yankees®

RCP-22 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals®

RCP-23 Mike Trout Angels®

RCP-24 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals®

RCP-25 Yu Darvish Texas Rangers®

By Chris Olds | Beckett Sports Card Monthly Editor

With Beckett Sports Card Monthly, we intentionally take a step back away from the obvious — we leave that for the single-sport magazines — and instead delve into bigger topics that we feel are timed best to what’s going on, what’s coming up or what’s on the minds of collectors.

In short, it’s where we give readers a little more to read about your hobby each and every month.

Here’s a look back at its offerings of 2012 via its covers.

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Tell us which one you like best by voting below — and tell us what you might remember fondly, if you like, from 2012 in general and its issues in the comments.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor

Since its high-end arrival earlier this month, 2012 Topps Five Star — the most expensive pack of Topps baseball cards ever made — has been one that’s generated more drool, more talk and more debate than most products this year.

While the initial wave of cards has been priced (click here for a Five Star checklist and OPG), the impact of this one arguably may not be known for some time. Could it spark more high-end to come? Could a flood of rarities now equal genuine scarcity later? Or, could it be a one-time experiment? Only time will tell.

For now — and for the next issue of Beckett Baseball where we’ll take a look at more from Five Star — here are 20 questions about the $500-per-pack product that we want to hear your answers for. How would you grade it? What did you like? What did you not like? Give us your take on each question — or add a comment if you want at the end.

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Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary

The final checklist for the first Topps high-end baseball card release, 2012 Five Star, has arrived just days before the $500 per-pack product does.

Interestingly, there are 80 cards listed for the product’s base set — no base set previously was announced or even previewed — and the final details on the per-pack inclusions have not been disclosed other than there will be five autographs or Relics per pack. (Update: One base card per is likely.) There also appear to be parallels for some sets, which aren’t noted on the released checklist. (Click here for a Five Star checklist and OPG.)

But what we do know is that each box was slated to include two autographs (one active player, one retired player), one autographed Relic, one autographed booklet or extra autograph and a jumbo Relic, bat nameplate or bat knob card inside.

(Click here for our preview story with a full gallery and poll questions.)

Get a look at some of the final checklist’s inclusions for the base set and all autograph sets … after the jump.

Base set (80 cards) — This one perhaps symbolically leads off with Topps’ poster boy for 2012, Bryce Harper. It includes 30 Hall of Famer or retired players and 50 actives. Hall of Famers here include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Nolan Ryan, Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Rickey Henderson, Jackie Robinson and Sandy Koufax to name a few. The retired non-Hall of Famers? Ken Griffey Jr. and Don Mattingly. (And, if you’re wondering, it’s 11 New York Yankees in the base set.)

But since talking about base cards are a bit like examining the lugnuts on a Lamborghini, we’ll move on …

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Five Star active autographs (43 signers; one per pack) — First, we’ll start off with the Yankee Count™ and, interestingly, there’s just one to be found here, Robinson Cano.

All players are signed on-card for this one, though quantities are not yet known. They are likely to vary as the set includes the likes of Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton, David Wright, Roy Halladay Joe Mauer and Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera along with rookies and relative newcomers Harper, Yu Darvish, Trevor Bauer, Brett Lawrie, Eric Hosmer, Giancarlo Stanton, Yoenis Cespedes, Will Middlebrooks and Mike Trout.

Possible worst-case scenario pulls here include Nelson Cruz, Pablo Sandoval, Paul Goldschmidt, Mike Napoli and Madison Bumgarner.

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Five Star Quotable autographs (active; 20 players) — This smaller selection of more-limited autographs will include extra phrases written by the players along with their autographs. There are sure to be some surprises, like this Harper card, but I’d expect most players to focus on career- or sport-related inscriptions. Notables here include Buster Posey, Clayton Kershaw, David Wright, Josh Hamilton, Justin Verlander, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout and Yu Darvish.

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Five Star retired autographs (42 signers; one per pack) — This is the crop of signers that has the most upside in MLB history. It’s also a tougher selection of players to make value-wise as there are plenty of notable players who have signed plenty of cards in the past 20 years or so. More than half of the players are Hall of Famers.

At the top of this list are Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Nolan Ryan, Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken Jr. and Ken Griffey Jr. Other notables include Carl Yastrzemski, Frank Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson and Tom Seaver.

Value-wise, lesser players that will be found here include Bill Buckner, Dave Kingman, George Bell, John Kruk, Luis Tiant, Ken Griffey Sr., Robin Ventura and Vida Blue.

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Five Star Quotable retired (20 players) — This set also includes inscriptions along with autographs and it includes 14 Hall of Famers. Players not in the Hall who signed here include Dale Murphy, Frank Thomas (1990s), John Kruk, John Smoltz, Ken Griffey Jr. and fan favorite Will Clark.

Among the biggest names adding extra ink are Cal Ripken Jr., Ernie Banks, Ken Griffey Jr., Nolan Ryan and Rickey Henderson. It should be interesting to see how lively the extra notations do — or don’t — get with veteran signers.

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Five Star Silver-ink autographs (active and retired; 49 players) — This is the largest checklist and it probably has the largest number of cheaper autograph inclusions in Five Star’s basic ink selection. However, it also includes a few signers not appearing in any of the other previously mentioned sets, too.

New names here include R.A. Dickey, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Sale, George Foster, Freddie Freeman, Jeremy Hellickson and Terry Pendleton. Meanwhile, there are still eight Hall of Famers to be found here: Sandy Koufax, Jim Rice, Jim Palmer, Juan Marichal, Fergie Jenkins, Dennis Eckersley, Billy Williams and Andre Dawson.

Other notable sigs here value-wise will include Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Trout, though it’s important to note that with lesser quantities and a high-end brand that many may not break wax for, the market just might be quite brisk for even lesser names. There also appears to be a rarer gold-ink version of this set.

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Five Star Autograph Relics (44 players; one per pack) — This crop combines active and retired players. Only 14 players here are not active and, of those, only five are not Hall of Famers.

Notable ink will include Hank Aaron and Stan Musial leading off the Hall of Fame pack with 1980s greats Tony Gwynn and Ryne Sandberg following.

The active-player crop includes a mix of rookies and veterans with a few more players not yet previously seen on the checklist, including Felix Hernandez, Brandon Phillips, Gio Gonzalez and Justin Upton. Notable active autos to be found here, value-wise, include Albert Pujols and Bryce Harper. Overall, it’s a deep list with plenty of guys who have signed.

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Five Star Autograph Patch Relics (20 players) — This crop includes only active guys, according to the checklist. It’s heavy on youth with Bryce Harper, Yoenis Cespedes and Trevor Bauer representing for rookies, while younger talents include Brett Lawrie, David Freese, Giancarlo Stanton and Starlin Castro. Veterans in this one are still a bit on the younger side with Justin Verlander, Matt Kemp, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Clayton Kershaw among them.

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Three-piece Signatures (five cards) — New Yorkers make up almost half of the set here with David Wright and Don Mattingly heading off the list, while Ryan Braun is the only other active player. Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Mike Schmidt round out the list.

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Four-piece Signatures (six cards) — These cards will be rarer but the player selection is sweeter. Your likely worst autographs will be of Evan Longoria and Josh Hamilton (not bad), while Justin Verlander, Mike Trout, Yu Darvish pave the way before Willie Mays.

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Autographed Jumbo Relic (five cards) — These big swatches will include Bryce Harper and Sandy Koufax, who will make the biggest noise when pulled. Others won’t be as crazy as they’re Jered Weaver, Jose Bautista and Matt Holliday.

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Dual Signatures (32 cards) — These will pair players from the past and present for one team in many instances, a checklist that leads off with George Bell and Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays, for example. While some players here might not ignite bidding wars on their own, pairing a team’s stars from the past and present (or in some cases just the past or present) in one booklet could be interesting to watch.

One of the best combos here is a Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey booklet featuring Senior and Junior, who briefly played together. Others of note include Mike Trout and Albert Pujols, Trout and Bryce Harper (a Rookie of the Year catch-all?) as well as a Nolan Ryan and Yu Darvish card.

Another card to watch, one for fans of Cuban baseball, is a Yoenis Cespedes-Aroldis Chapman, while curious ones pair Ryan Braun with MVP award runner-up Matt Kemp and the Yankees’ Robinson Cano with Boston’s Dustin Pedroia.

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Dual Signatures Patch (28 cards) — This lineup swaps out simple jersey pieces for patches while also mixing up some of the combinations.

Cool ones here will include Yu Darvish and Josh Hamilton, Darvish and Bryce Harper, Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw, Albert Pujols and Mike Trout, Buster Posey and Willie McCovey as well as Posey with Joe Mauer. Some of the combos here seem less compelling, likely because of available memorabilia limitations.

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Quadragraph book (10 cards) — These are what they sound like … a card with four signatures. It appears this set will be skip-numbered (some players perhaps couldn’t be nailed down post-printing) but some of the inclusions are pretty impressive.

For the Oakland A’s fan, the checklist leads off with a Dennis Eckersley, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson and Vida Blue combo. That’s 75 percent Hall of Famers, but it may not compare to the rookie power found on a YuDarvish-Mike Trout-Yoenis Cespedes-Jesus Montero card or a Cubs classic with Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg, Billy Williams and Andre Dawson (all HOFers).

These should impress.

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Six-signature books (five cards) — Yep, six. These, too, are also skip-numbered. This time, the players are all grouped by position or theme.  One card that will eventually have six Hall of Famer autos on it is a Rickey Henderson, Tony Gwynn Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson, Frank Robinson and Ken Griffey Jr.

Another card here has Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Roy Halladay, Sandy Koufax, Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw, while yet another is a rookie special that should blow some people away … Mike Trout, Yoenis Cespedes, Trevor Bauer, Bryce Harper, Matt Moore and Yu Darvish — all on one card.

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Eight-signature books (three cards) — Eight is enough in this one and 24 sigs on three cards will comprise this entire set. The first? A rookie special starting with Bauer  and ending with Trout and Harper. The second? A sluggers vs. aces combo including Braun and Pujols as well as Kershaw, Halladay and Verlander. The last card? All Hall of Famers (once Griffey is in): Aaron, Gwynn, Billy Williams, Mays, Frank Robinson, Reggie Jackson. As the Rip Master says, “Wow.”

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Logoman dual autographs (25 cards) — You know that single MLB logo on the back collar of a uniform? Take that from two notable players’ gamers and put it in a booklet and sign them.

That’s what’s going to be found.

Some of the notables? Miguel Cabrera-Prince Fielder, Josh Hamilton-Yu Darvish, Josh Hamilton-Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman-Bryce Harper and Mike Trout-Albert Pujols to name a few.

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Cut Signatures (30 cards) — You can’t have the legends who aren’t with us any longer without leftover stickers or cuts. Here, we have cuts. In fact, we have Babe Ruth, six different Mickey Mantles and Joe DiMaggio here — bonafide big sigs.

However, there are also a lot of sigs that simply aren’t money sigs if not found in limited cuts. (That’s something not unique to Five Star.) Among them are Bob Lemon, Bobby Thomson, George Kell, Enos Slaughter, Lou Boudreau and Rick Ferrell — all guys who signed steadily through the mail for free a decade or two ago.

Other interesting or notable inclusions on this one are Baby Doll Jacobson, Harry Danning, Johnny Vander Meer, Robin Roberts, Willie Stargell and Warren Spahn.

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That’s it for the ink, which should be found roughly four times a box in Five Star. Overall, there should be some amazing inclusions but it will be tough to temper expectations as it’s not going to be easy for the outrageous to appear out of every single box — even at $500 a pop. But if you want a chance at the big stuff? A box is your chance.

Curious about memorabilia options, which will include as many as eight patch pieces in a booklet or a bat nameplate, bat knob or uniform letter? Click the link below to view the entire checklist as released by Topps during the weekend.

Click here to view the complete Five Star checklist before it is verified and imported into the Beckett.com database later this week.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.

Join Beckett Baseball‘s Chris Olds as he rips into a box of 1989 Bowman in this latest Ripping Retail video.

What will he find? Watch and find out …

By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor | Commentary

If you’ve collected for any amount of time, you’ve probably had the moment where you sit back, look at all of the hot mess that is your collection and wondered what your focus is.

Wait, it’s just me? Ok, I’ll go along with that … but we all know better.

As I pondered a column topic for an upcoming Beckett Baseball, I turned to the Hall of Fame — the simple idea of writing about notable sigs I don’t have. It was to be a woe-is-me approach — more like confession — of how I am lacking some notable signatures in my collection, particularly given my supposed collecting focus (well, at least one of them … one that has been around for a long, long time).

Instead, I actually surprised myself — while still realizing that, yes, I am lacking some notable sigs.

I’ve never focused on collecting autographs of baseball’s Hall of Famers — instead acquiring decent autographs at decent prices when they presented themselves, hunting sigs one old-fashioned way or finding autographs in packs. Years ago, that hunting meant trying for autographs of big names through the mail — baseball and otherwise — and, back then, it worked pretty well.

Between all sports — and non-sports, too, I easily have a few thousand sigs. Or at least it might seem that way. Besides being too undisciplined to intently focus on just one niche over a long period of time, I’m also not much of a sorter. My autographs and memorabilia cards are separate from other stuff but that’s it. (I’m missing that one “collecting gene” that must have everything in an orderly place.)

Despite my haphazard ways, I surprised myself when I quickly tallied my Hall of Fame autograph total, mentally checking off those I have and those I don’t. Again, despite never trying to actively seek out players, I have 41 of the 297 members of the Hall — mostly players but a couple of others. It’s a total that is far from Hall of Fame worthy — probably downright laughable for some of you Hall 0f Fame-focused fans with deeper pockets — but it’s a reflection of 25 years of having fun, moving from interest to interest within the hobby, not worrying about making  a buck. I collect for fun based on what I can afford.

Many of my Hall of Famers came via through-the-mail requests — guys like Richie Ashburn, Kirby Puckett and Eddie Mathews who often signed for the price of a stamp but are no longer here. Then there are the certifieds of the Hank Aarons (added just this year), Whitey Fords, Harmon Killebrews, Frank Robinsons (1994 Nabisco, baby!) and Barry Larkins of the world who I found inside packs or got via mail-in offers. That’s another way — perhaps the most-common way — I found them. Then, of course, there are the guys who I picked up on signed baseballs through the years — Nolan Ryan,  Steve Carlton, Paul Molitor, to name a few. That was before I realized I just don’t have the patience — or space — for storing a bunch of single-signed balls and the dangers of fading and leather blotches. Some of them came from the JCPenney Christmas catalog while others were picked up in trades with what went out of my collection long, long forgotten.

Oddly, though, none of my Hall of Famer autographs have been acquired in-person — perhaps a sign of how big the autograph industry has become during my collecting years (1987 to today). While I have met many a legend in other sports and gotten sigs in-person from some of them, oddly the sport I follow the most hasn’t created a moment. Well, unless, you count my recent encounter with Reggie Jackson — but all I got there was a single photograph and I wasn’t even thinking about ink.

The invention of the cut autograph allowed me to add a Joe DiMaggio sig straight from a pack a few years ago, but oddly he’s probably my least-favorite Yankees hitting legend of the bunch and yet the only autograph I have. Taking a different approach — winning a Twitter contest — allowed me to add a Goose Gossage autograph. (Not one I really ever would have sought out. I just got lucky.)

I’ll undoubtedly have more Hall of Famer autographs in my collection in the coming years as my generation’s stars are up for election — well, at least they’ll have a chance to be elected from the wreckage of the steroid era. Optimistically, my stats will look better with age even if I don’t add a single sig starting tomorrow.

Oh, and that confession part? Well, I’m a long-time A’s fan and I still haven’t tracked down a Rickey Henderson or a Reggie (not sure I would now). Other big names from modern times? Mickey Mantle? Nope, never forked over the cash. Bob Gibson? I should have — he’s too affordable considering his on-mound dominance. Cal Ripken Jr.? Nope — always wanted a signed 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken instead. Henderson will likely be next — but like much of my collecting habits, there’s not really a target item or date in sight.

Heck, here’s the biggest revelation of them all — the most-shocking thing I realized when I mentally worked through my Hall of Fame autograph collection.

I don’t even own a Bob Feller … and he signed everything.

Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.