Program Details
Topps National Baseball Card Day returns in 2018. Set for August 11, it’s a day to head out to your nearest participating card shop and get free baseball cards. As with past years, 2018 Topps National Baseball Card Day comes with its own exclusive set of cards.
2018 Topps National Baseball Card Day Program Info
Exact details of the promotion and the cards connected to it have not yet been announced. But the main part of it is that anyone can go to a participating shop and get a free pack of cards. For some, it’s a reason to go to the store they already frequent. For others, it might be an introduction (or reintroduction) to the world of baseball cards.
The free pack comes with six cards. Autographs are randomly inserted.
To complete the full 2018 Topps National Baseball Card Day set, collectors will have to make a qualifying purchase at a participating shop. Card #1, Aaron Judge, is available on August 11, like the packs. To get it, you have to buy $10 worth of Topps products. That said, you may want to check with your local shop first to see that they are involved.
Topps is making one change to the program to send collectors back to hobby shops a second time. On August 25, a special Rhys Hoskins will be made available. Like the Judge, it requires a $10 purchase.
Once again, Major League Baseball and the players are getting involved. Topps has baseball card giveaways scheduled for every baseball stadium this summer. All told, Topps estimates they will be giving away more than 1.2 million packs.
The dates vary from stadium to stadium, but many of them are around the actual 2018 National Baseball Card Day. MLB will also help promote the event and the industry with things like video ads to be played in stadiums beforehand.
This is the third year in a row for National Baseball Card Day.
Hobby Checklist
2018 Topps National Baseball Card Day Checklist
Base Set
32 cards.
1 Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles
2 Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox
3 Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox
4 Edwin Encarnacion, Cleveland Indians
5 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
6 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
7 Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
8 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
9 Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
10 Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees
11 Khris Davis, Oakland Athletics
12 Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
13 Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays
14 Joey Gallo, Texas Rangers
15 Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays
16 Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks
17 Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
18 Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
19 Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati Reds
20 Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies
21 Cody Bellinger, Los Angeles Dodgers
22 Justin Bour, Miami Marlins
23 Eric Thames, Milwaukee Brewers
24 Amed Rosario, New York Mets
25 Jake Arrieta, Philadelphia Phillies
26 Josh Harrison, Pittsburgh Pirates
27 Hunter Renfroe, San Diego Padres
28 Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants
29 Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
30 Max Scherzer, Washington Nationals
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees – available with $10 purchase
Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies – available with $10 purchase (starting Aug. 25)
Autographs
26 cards.
AU-AE Alcides Escobar, Kansas City Royals /200
AU-AG Avisail Garcia, Chicago White Sox /200
AU-AR Amed Rosario, New York Mets
AU-AV Alex Verdugo, Los Angeles Dodgers /150
AU-BD Brian Dozier, Minnesota Twins /150
AU-CSI Chance Sisco, Baltimore Orioles /106
AU-GM German Marquez, Colorado Rockies /265
AU-GT Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees /100
AU-IH Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs /150
AU-JF Jack Flaherty, St. Louis Cardinals /300
AU-KB Keon Broxton, Milwaukee Brewers /200
AU-KS Kyle Seager, Seattle Mariners /150
AU-MA Miguel Andujar, New York Yankees /115
AU-MF Max Fried, Atlanta Braves /200
AU-MM Manny Machado, Baltimore Orioles
AU-MO Matt Olson, Oakland Athletics /200
AU-NS Noah Syndergaard, New York Mets /75
AU-PB Parker Bridwell, Los Angeles Angels /250
AU-PG Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
AU-RA Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves /75
AU-RH Ryon Healy, Seattle Mariners /200
AU-SO Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels /5
AU-TM Trey Mancini, Baltimore Orioles /125
AU-TW Tyler Wade, New York Yankees /200
AU-VR Victor Robles, Washington Nationals /100
AU-WB Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers /360
Stadium Giveaway Checklist
2018 Topps National Baseball Card Day Stadium Giveaway Checklists
Atlanta Braves
Date handed out: July 29
AB-1 Freddie Freeman
AB-2 Tyler Flowers
AB-3 Dansby Swanson
AB-4 Nick Markakis
AB-5 Ozzie Albies
AB-6 Ender Inciarte
AB-7 Julio Teheran
AB-8 Sean Newcomb
AB-9 Arodys Vizcaino
AB-10 Chipper Jones
Arizona Diamondbacks
Date handed out: August 5
AD-1 Paul Goldschmidt
AD-2 David Peralta
AD-3 Robbie Ray
AD-4 Jake Lamb
AD-5 Zack Greinke
AD-6 A.J. Pollock
AD-7 Nick Ahmed
AD-8 Archie Bradley
AD-9 Alex Avila
AD-10 Ketel Marte
Baltimore Orioles
Date handed out: August 11
BO-1 Trey Mancini
BO-2 Adam Jones
BO-3 Kevin Gausman
BO-4 Mark Trumbo
BO-5 Chris Davis
BO-6 Dylan Bundy
BO-7 Alex Cobb
BO-8 Brian Roberts
BO-9 Tim Beckham
BO-10 Jonathan Schoop
Boston Red Sox
Date handed out: August 4-5
BR-1 Andrew Benintendi
BR-2 Rafael Devers
BR-3 Hanley Ramirez
BR-4 David Price
BR-5 JD Martinez
BR-6 Xander Bogaerts
BR-7 Drew Pomeranz
BR-8 Dustin Pedroia
BR-9 Chris Sale
BR-10 Craig Kimbrel
Chicago Cubs
Date handed out: August 11
CC-1 Kris Bryant
CC-2 Anthony Rizzo
CC-3 Kyle Schwarber
CC-4 Jon Lester
CC-5 Addison Russell
CC-6 Jose Quintana
CC-7 Javier Baez
CC-8 Ben Zobrist
CC-9 Kyle Hendricks
CC-10 Willson Contreras
Chicago White Sox
Date handed out: August 8
CWS-1 Jose Abreu
CWS-2 Matt Davidson
CWS-3 Carson Fulmer
CWS-4 Yoan Moncada
CWS-5 Tim Anderson
CWS-6 Nicky Delmonico
CWS-7 Lucas Giolito
CWS-8 Yolmer Sanchez
CWS-9 Welington Castillo
CWS-10 Reynaldo Lopez
Cincinnati Reds
Date handed out: August 11
CR-1 Joey Votto
CR-2 Homer Bailey
CR-3 Raisel Iglesias
CR-4 Eugenio Suarez
CR-5 Scooter Gennett
CR-6 Scott Schebler
CR-7 Adam Duvall
CR-8 Anthony DeSclafani
CR-9 Tucker Barnhart
CR-10 Billy Hamilton
Cleveland Indians
Date handed out: August 5
CI-1 Jose Ramirez
CI-2 Francisco Lindor
CI-3 Jason Kipnis
CI-4 Carlos Carrasco
CI-5 Yan Gomes
CI-6 Mike Clevinger
CI-7 Corey Kluber
CI-8 Edwin Encarnacion
CI-9 Trevor Bauer
CI-10 Bradley Zimmer
Colorado Rockies
Date handed out: August 11
COL-1 Nolan Arenado
COL-2 Jon Gray
COL-3 Charlie Blackmon
COL-4 Chad Bettis
COL-5 Gerardo Parra
COL-6 Trevor Story
COL-7 Tyler Anderson
COL-8 German Marquez
COL-9 Ian Desmond
COL-10 DJ LeMahieu
Detroit Tigers
Date handed out: July 28
DT-1 Miguel Cabrera
DT-2 Jose Iglesias
DT-3 James McCann
DT-4 Michael Fulmer
DT-5 Jordan Zimmermann
DT-6 Jeimer Candelario
DT-7 Victor Martinez
DT-8 Dixon Machado
DT-9 Shane Greene
DT-10 Nicholas Castellanos
Houston Astros
Date handed out: August 9
HA-1 Jose Altuve
HA-2 Josh Reddick
HA-3 Carlos Correa
HA-4 Alex Bregman
HA-5 Yulieski Gurriel
HA-6 Justin Verlander
HA-7 Dallas Keuchel
HA-8 Marwin Gonzalez
HA-9 Brian McCann
HA-10 George Springer
Kansas City Royals
Date handed out: August 10
KCR-1 Salvador Perez
KCR-2 Sluggerrr
KCR-3 Ian Kennedy
KCR-4 Cheslor Cuthbert
KCR-5 Danny Duffy
KCR-6 Alex Gordon
KCR-7 1985 World Series Trophy Photo
KCR-8 Whit Merrifield
KCR-9 Kelvin Herrera
KCR-10 2015 World Series Trophy Photo
Los Angeles Angels
Date handed out: August 6
AA-1 Mike Trout
AA-2 Andrelton Simmons
AA-3 Albert Pujols
AA-4 Kole Calhoun
AA-5 Martin Maldonado
AA-6 Justin Upton
AA-7 Zack Cozart
AA-8 Garrett Richards
AA-9 Ian Kinsler
AA-10 Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers
Date handed out: August 1
LAD-1 Clayton Kershaw
LAD-2 Alex Wood
LAD-3 Rich Hill
LAD-4 Chris Taylor
LAD-5 Cody Bellinger
LAD-6 Kenta Maeda
LAD-7 Kenley Jansen
LAD-8 Corey Seager
LAD-9 Justin Turner
LAD-10 Yasiel Puig
Miami Marlins
Date handed out: August 11
MM-1 Justin Bour
MM-2 J.T. Realmuto
MM-3 Jose Urena
MM-4 JT Riddle
MM-5 Magneuris Sierra
Milwaukee Brewers
Date handed out: August 4
MB-1 Ryan Braun
MB-2 Chase Anderson
MB-3 Lorenzo Cain
MB-4 Orlando Arcia
MB-5 Christian Yelich
MB-6 Zach Davies
MB-7 Jimmy Nelson
MB-8 Travis Shaw
MB-9 Corey Knebel
MB-10 Eric Thames
Minnesota Twins
Date handed out: August 1
MT-1 Byron Buxton
MT-2 Brian Dozier
MT-3 Joe Mauer
MT-4 Eddie Rosario
MT-5 Miguel Sano
MT-6 Ervin Santana
MT-7 Eduardo Excobar
MT-8 Jason Castro
MT-9 Jose Berrios
MT-10 Max Kepler
New York Mets
Date handed out: August 5
NYM-1 Michael Conforto
NYM-2 Noah Syndergaard
NYM-3 Amed Rosario
NYM-4 Jacob deGrom
NYM-5 Jay Bruce
New York Yankees
Date handed out: August 11
NYY-1 Aaron Judge
NYY-2 Brett Gardner
NYY-3 Giancarlo Stanton
NYY-4 Aroldis Chapman
NYY-5 Gary Sanchez
NYY-6 Luis Severino
NYY-7 CC Sabathia
NYY-8 Didi Gregorius
NYY-9 David Robertson
NYY-10 Masahiro Tanaka
Oakland Athletics
Date handed out: August 5
OA-1 Khris Davis
OA-2 Andrew Triggs
OA-3 Marcus Semien
OA-4 Kendall Graveman
OA-5 Sean Manaea
OA-6 Matt Joyce
OA-7 Stephen Piscotty
OA-8 Matt Chapman
OA-9 Blake Treinen
OA-10 Matt Olson
Philadelphia Phillies
Date handed out: July 24
PH-1 Rhys Hoskins
PH-2 Odubel Herrera
PH-3 Scott Kingery
PH-4 Maikel Franco
PH-5 Aaron Nola
PH-6 Jorge Alfaro
PH-7 Carlos Santana
PH-8 Jake Arrieta
PH-9 Cesar Hernandez
PH-10 J.P. Crawford
Pittsburgh Pirates
Date handed out: August 5
PP-1 Felipe Vazquez
PP-2 Trevor Williams
PP-3 Starling Marte
PP-4 Gregory Polanco
PP-5 Chad Kuhl
PP-6 Francisco Cervelli
PP-7 Josh Bell
PP-8 Adam Frazier
PP-9 Jameson Taillon
PP-10 Jordy Mercer
San Diego Padres
Date handed out: August 10
SD-1 Hunter Renfroe
SD-2 Clayton Richard
SD-3 Manny Margot
SD-4 Trevor Hoffman
SD-5 Austin Hedges
SD-6 Brad Hand
SD-7 Freddy Galvis
SD-8 Eric Hosmer
SD-9 Carlos Asuaje
SD-10 Wil Myers
San Francisco Giants
Date handed out: August 11
SF-1 Buster Posey
SF-2 Brandon Belt
SF-3 Johnny Cueto
SF-4 Jeff Samardzija
SF-5 Nick Hundley
SF-6 Evan Longoria
SF-7 Joe Panik
SF-8 Brandon Crawford
SF-9 Austin Jackson
SF-10 Andrew McCutchen
Seattle Mariners
Date handed out: August 1
SM-1 Edwin Diaz
SM-2 Dee Gordon
SM-3 James Paxton
SM-4 Felix Hernandez
SM-5 Kyle Seager
St. Louis Cardinals
Date handed out: August 2
SL-1 Yadier Molina
SL-2 Kolten Wong
SL-3 Dexter Fowler
SL-4 Marcell Ozuna
SL-5 Jedd Gyorko
SL-6 Tommy Pham
SL-7 Matt Carpenter
SL-8 Adam Wainwright
SL-9 Carlos Martinez
SL-10 Paul DeJong
Tampa Bay Rays
Date handed out: August 5
TB-1 Kevin Kiermaier
TB-2 Chris Archer
TB-3 Christian Arroyo
TB-4 Adeiny Hechavarria
TB-5 Matt Duffy
TB-6 Alex Colome
TB-7 Brad Miller
TB-8 Blake Snell
TB-9 Raymond
TB-10 James Faria
Texas Rangers
Date handed out: August 2
TR-1 Joey Gallo
TR-2 Elvis Andrus
TR-3 Rougned Odor
TR-4 Nomar Mazara
TR-5 Willie Calhoun
Toronto Blue Jays
Date handed out: August 10
TOR-1 Josh Donaldson
TOR-2 Kendrys Morales
TOR-3 Kevin Pillar
TOR-4 Justin Smoak
TOR-5 Aaron Sanchez
TOR-6 Marco Estrada
TOR-7 Curtis Granderson
TOR-8 Marcus Stroman
TOR-9 J.A. Happ
TOR-10 Russell Martin
Washington Nationals
Date handed out: August 5
WN-1 Bryce Harper
WN-2 Anthony Rendon
WN-3 Gio Gonzalez
WN-4 Adam Eaton
WN-5 Ryan Zimmerman
WN-6 Daniel Murphy
WN-7 Stephen Strasburg
WN-8 Max Scherzer
WN-9 Trea Turner
WN-10 Victor Robles
This is the third “consecutive” year for National Baseball Card Day. Topps and Upper Deck did smaller five card sets for a few prior years, with NBCD logos.
Hey Ryan, do you know where in the stadium they hand the cards out?
@Mark – Every game I’ve been to with giveaways, you get them as you walk in.
Can you only get one pack per person? I have probably 50 insert cards from series 2 that say bring this card and get one pack?
@Kris — It will likely vary from shop to shop, but it’s probably one per person.
I’m 75 years young I would love to have these cards I enjoy watching and hitting my day felling great because of baseball . We all should cheer all the team’s, .keep it fun.
I have a couple boxes of the Angels. Theres a good 50-100 Ohtanis and Trouts ea.