Here’s What the Year in 2019 Baseball Cards Looks Like from Topps
For the most part, the hobby release calendar for 2019 Topps baseball cards is similar to 2018. Most of the same brands are returning for another year. Topps gave card shop owners a glimpse of what to expect at their Industry Conference in Arizona.
The biggest change is on the Bowman side. Bowman High Tek is being dropped. In it’s place is the return of Bowman Sterling, which will have one autograph per pack and five total per box.
Here’s a breakdown of what the 2019 Topps baseball release calendar looks like right now. It’s worth noting that things can change. Retail- and online-exclusives are not included, either.
2019 Topps Baseball Hobby Release Calendar
January
30 – Topps Series 1
February
27 – Topps Heritage
March
13 – Topps Opening Day
20 – Topps Inception
27 – Gypsy Queen
April
17 – Bowman
May
8 – Topps Tier One
15 – Topps Big League
22 – Pro Debut
29 – Topp Definitive
June
5 – Finest
12 – Topps Series 2
12 – MLB Stickers
19 – Museum Collection
26 – Stadium Club
July
3 – Complete Factory Sets
10 – Archives Signature Series
10 – Topps Diamond Icons
17 – Allen & Ginter
24 – Topps Clearly Authentic
24 – Topps Tribute
31 – Topps Chrome
August
7 – Topps Luminaries
14 – Bowman Sterling
14 – Topps Heritage High Number
21 – Topps Archives
28 – Topps Five Star
September
4 – Topps Gold Label
11 – Bowman Chrome
18 – Topps Triple Threads
25 – Topps Heritage Minors
October
2 – Archives Signature Series Retired
9 – Topps High Tek
16 – Topps Update Series
November
6 – Topps Dynasty
27 – Topps Transcendent
December
4 – Bowman Draft
18 – Bowman’s Best
Wow 40 releases, that seems like a lot
@Ken – same as last year. Probably same as past few years.
Any lenticular cards?
@Matt – No full lenticular sets but it’s possible there could be some inserts. It’s possible they may do a 3D version of the main set as an online exclusive like they did last year: https://www.beckett.com/news/2018-topps-on-demand-3d-baseball/
Will my 80s and 90s cards ever be worth anything i have alot of them all the major sports baseball football hockey basketball.
@Jeremy – It really depends on what you have. The vast majority, you’re not going to get rich off them. There’s so much of it out there. Exceptions exist, but not for the vast majority.
When does Topps Bunt release in 2019?
@Matt – The physical Bunt line was replaced by Big League last year.
@Ryan, the digital Bunt (instead of the physical)
@Matt — Ah, not sure on that. Usually around Opening Day is when they roll things out if I remember correctly (I haven’t figured out how to log-in since they removed Twitter log-ins).
What about 2019 Topps Fire?
@Eric – If it’s coming back, it’ll likely be a retail-exclusive like past years. This was a conference for hobby dealers so it covers hobby releases.