2016 Topps Santa Claus Holiday Set Checklist and Details
Even Santa’s going online exclusive. The 2016 Topps Santa Claus Holiday Set is a tribute to the chimney magician and a couple of his friends.
Each set includes a full nine-card base set plus one of eight different autograph parallels.
Similar to the 2007 Topps Santa Claus set, cards use past Topps designs. Think of it as a Christmas-themed version of Topps Archives. The majority are from before 1980 although they do go up to 2016.
Although Santa is the namesake of the set, he’s not alone on the checklist. Mrs. Claus, a reindeer and an an elf who curiously looks like he belongs on a shelf are also present.
All of the base cards except the reindeer have an “autographed” version (hoofs make holding a pen difficult).
Individual 2016 Topps Santa Claus Holiday sets are $19.99 on the Topps website. Lots of three sets are $49.99.
2016 Topps Santa Claus Holiday Set at a glance:
Cards per set: 10
Set size: 9 cards
Release date: November 22, 2016
What to expect in a set:
• 9-Card Base Set
• Autographs – 1
2016 Topps Santa Claus Holiday Set Checklist
Base Set
9 cards. Card’s design year is noted.
1 St. Nick – Cookie Break (1977)
2 Mrs. Claus (1957)
3 Santa Claus – Seasons Greetings (1985)
4 Saint Nicholas (1971)
5 Elf (1969)
6 Reindeer (1964)
7 Kris Kringle (1990)
8 Santa Claus (2016)
9 Kris Kringle – ’til Next Year (1980)
Autographs
8 cards. One per set.
1a St. Nick – Cookie Break (1977)
2a Mrs. Claus (1957)
3a Santa Claus – Seasons Greetings (1985)
4a Saint Nicholas (1971)
5a Elf (1969)
7a Kris Kringle (1990)
8a Santa Claus (2016)
9a Kris Kringle – ’til Next Year (1980)
Comments? Questions? Contact Ryan Cracknell on Twitter @tradercracks.
This should have been an insert in boxes of Topps Holiday baseball …
i agree with paul
As a Christmas nerd, I already ordered. These look to be way better than the ones Topps did like 10 years ago.
These would be fun for my son’s Elf on the Shelf to bring him when he arrives next week. Especially the Elf “autographed” card. :)