2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars Checklist, Team Sets and Details
2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars captures some of the top names participating in the tournament. Sold in 20-card boxes through the Topps website, each has two inserts, a pair of parallels and 16 base cards. Every third box includes an autograph.
2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars Checklist Overview
The base set has 50 cards including Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Julio Rodriguez and Juan Soto. Parallels come in nine levels: Black, Dark Red (/150), Aqua Blue (/99), Green (/75), Blue (/50), Yellow (/25), Orange (/10), Red (/5) and Gold (1/1).
Autographs are done with a similar design as the base set. A total of 25 players have signatures on the checklist. While there are several notable names and All-Stars, there isn’t the same level of headliners like the main set.
Flags of a Nation inserts are two per box. These use the players’ country flag as a part of the layout.
2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars at a glance:
Cards per pack: 20
Packs per box: 1
Set size: 50 cards
Release date: March 10, 2023
What to expect in a hobby box:
- Inserts – 2
- Parallels – 2
2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars Checklist
You can also download a customizable spreadsheet copy of the checklist:
Please note that print runs for cards without serial numbers have not been announced.
Base Set Checklist
50 cards.
Parallels:
- Black
- Dark Red – /150
- Aqua Blue – /99
- Green – /75
- Blue – /50
- Yellow – /25
- Orange – /10
- Red – /5
- Gold – 1/1
1 Juan Soto, Dominican Republic
2 Julio Urias, Mexico
3 Roki Sasaki, Japan
4 Jeremy Peña, Dominican Republic
5 Shohei Ohtani, Japan
6 Randy Arozarena, Mexico
7 Pete Alonso, USA
8 Miguel Cabrera, Venezuela
9 Javier Baez, Puerto Rico
10 Munetaka Murakami, Japan
11 Yoan Moncada, Cuba
12 Wander Franco, Dominican Republic
13 Nelson Cruz, Dominican Republic
14 Gleyber Torres, Venezuela
15 Jose Altuve, Venezuela
16 Luis Robert, Cuba
17 Sal Frelick, Italy
18 Ryoji Kuribayashi, Japan
19 Xander Bogaerts, Netherlands
20 Eric Sogard, Czech Republic
21 Sandy Alcantara, Dominican Republic
22 Francisco Lindor, Puerto Rico
23 Mike Trout, USA
24 Joc Pederson, Israel
25 Kensuke Kondoh, Japan
26 Harry Ford, Great Britain
27 Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Japan
28 Eloy Jimenez, Dominican Republic
29 Bobby Witt Jr., USA
30 Mookie Betts, USA
31 Hiroto Takahashi, Japan
32 Paul Goldschmidt, USA
33 Jose Ramos, Panama
34 Jose Berrios, Puerto Rico
35 Yu Darvish, Japan
36 Manny Machado, Dominican Republic
37 Jose Ramirez, Dominican Republic
38 Jung-Hoo Lee, Korea
39 J.T. Realmuto, USA
40 Edwin Diaz, Puerto Rico
41 Salvador Perez, Venezuela
42 Rafael Devers, Dominican Republic
43 Masataka Yoshida, Japan
44 Freddie Freeman, Canada
45 Tim Anderson, USA
46 Shugo Maki, Japan
47 Didi Gregorius, Netherlands
48 Julio Rodriguez, Dominican Republic
49 Vinnie Pasquantino, Italy
50 Ha-Seong Kim, Korea
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2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars Checklist – Autographs
Base Autographs Checklist
25 cards.
1:3 boxes.
Parallels:
- Green – /75
- Blue – /50
- Yellow – /25
- Orange – /10
- Red – /5
- Gold – 1/1
Alexis Diaz, Puerto Rico
Bo Naylor, Canada
Didi Gregorius, Netherlands
Eugenio Suarez, Venezuela
Gio Urshela, Colombia
Gleyber Torres, Venezuela
Harry Ford, Great Britain
Isaac Paredes, Mexico
J.T. Realmuto, USA
Javier Assad, Mexico
Jonathan Loaisiga, Nicaragua
Jose Ramos, Panama
Lars Nootbaar, Japan
Luis Arraez, Venezuela
Luis Garcia, Venezuela
MJ Melendez, Puerto Rico
Nelson Velazquez, Puerto Rico
Nolan Arenado, USA
Oscar Mercado, Colombia
Pete Alonso, USA
Trea Turner, USA
Vinnie Pasquantino, Italy
Wander Franco, Dominican Republic
Xander Bogaerts, Netherlands
Yoan Moncada, Cuba
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2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars Checklist – Inserts
Flags of a Nation Checklist
20 cards.
2 per pack.
Parallels:
- Yellow – /25
- Orange – /10
- Red – /5
- Gold – 1/1
F-1 Mike Trout, USA
F-2 Francisco Lindor, Puerto Rico
F-3 Munetaka Murakami, Japan
F-4 Jeremy Peña, Dominican Republic
F-5 Freddie Freeman, Canada
F-6 Xander Bogaerts, Netherlands
F-7 Juan Soto, Dominican Republic
F-8 Roki Sasaki, Japan
F-9 Mookie Betts, USA
F-10 Shohei Ohtani, Japan
F-11 Jung-Hoo Lee, Korea
F-12 Harry Ford, Great Britain
F-13 Julio Rodriguez, Dominican Republic
F-14 Vinnie Pasquantino, Italy
F-15 Lars Nootbaar, Japan
F-16 Joc Pederson, Israel
F-17 Luis Robert, Cuba
F-18 Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Japan
F-19 Wander Franco, Dominican Republic
F-20 Miguel Cabrera, Venezuela
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2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars Team Set Lists
Here’s a breakdown of the 2023 Topps World Baseball Classic Global Stars checklist by team. Parallels are not included.
Canada
Base
44 Freddie Freeman
Base Autographs
Bo Naylor
Flags of a Nation
F-5 Freddie Freeman
Colombia
Base Autographs
Gio Urshela
Oscar Mercado
Cuba
Base
11 Yoan Moncada
16 Luis Robert
Base Autographs
Yoan Moncada
Flags of a Nation
F-17 Luis Robert
Czech Republic
Base
20 Eric Sogard
Dominican Republic
Base
1 Juan Soto
4 Jeremy Peña
12 Wander Franco
13 Nelson Cruz
21 Sandy Alcantara
28 Eloy Jimenez
36 Manny Machado
37 Jose Ramirez
42 Rafael Devers
48 Julio Rodriguez
Base Autographs
Wander Franco
Flags of a Nation
F-4 Jeremy Peña
F-7 Juan Soto
F-13 Julio Rodriguez
F-19 Wander Franco
Great Britain
Base
26 Harry Ford
Base Autographs
Harry Ford
Flags of a Nation
F-12 Harry Ford
Israel
Base
24 Joc Pederson
Flags of a Nation
F-16 Joc Pederson
Italy
Base
17 Sal Frelick
49 Vinnie Pasquantino
Base Autographs
Vinnie Pasquantino
Flags of a Nation
F-14 Vinnie Pasquantino
Japan
Base
3 Roki Sasaki
5 Shohei Ohtani
10 Munetaka Murakami
18 Ryoji Kuribayashi
25 Kensuke Kondoh
27 Yoshinobu Yamamoto
31 Hiroto Takahashi
35 Yu Darvish
43 Masataka Yoshida
46 Shugo Maki
Base Autographs
Lars Nootbaar
Flags of a Nation
F-3 Munetaka Murakami
F-8 Roki Sasaki
F-10 Shohei Ohtani
F-15 Lars Nootbaar
F-18 Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Korea
Base
38 Jung-Hoo Lee
50 Ha-Seong Kim
Flags of a Nation
F-11 Jung-Hoo Lee
Mexico
Base
2 Julio Urias
6 Randy Arozarena
Base Autographs
Isaac Paredes
Javier Assad
Netherlands
Base
19 Xander Bogaerts
47 Didi Gregorius
Base Autographs
Didi Gregorius
Xander Bogaerts
Flags of a Nation
F-6 Xander Bogaerts
Nicaragua
Base Autographs
Jonathan Loaisiga
Panama
Base
33 Jose Ramos
Base Autographs
Jose Ramos
Puerto Rico
Base
9 Javier Baez
22 Francisco Lindor
34 Jose Berrios
40 Edwin Diaz
Base Autographs
Alexis Diaz
MJ Melendez
Nelson Velazquez
Flags of a Nation
F-2 Francisco Lindor
United States
Base
7 Pete Alonso
23 Mike Trout
29 Bobby Witt Jr.
30 Mookie Betts
32 Paul Goldschmidt
39 J.T. Realmuto
45 Tim Anderson
Base Autographs
J.T. Realmuto
Nolan Arenado
Pete Alonso
Trea Turner
Flags of a Nation
F-1 Mike Trout
F-9 Mookie Betts
Venezuela
Base
8 Miguel Cabrera
14 Gleyber Torres
15 Jose Altuve
41 Salvador Perez
Base Autographs
Eugenio Suarez
Gleyber Torres
Luis Arraez
Luis Garcia
Flags of a Nation
F-20 Miguel Cabrera
United Stats? Well I guess Fangraphs has fully taken over the country now.
Got my 6 boxes on the way. Have to wait till May but still very cool. More WBC is always good.
Bought 3 from Topps. Now I wish I had bought a few more. Don’t love the base design as I feel it is too flashy and contemporary, which may not have appeal long term (look at what was trendy in homes in the 70s!).
I would prefer a more timeless look and feel. But I get they’re trying to incorporate the multi-cultural flavor into the design, and thus the color scheme.
My suggestion is to not use high resolution images on glossy cardstock with bright colors. I would suggest an olde tyme, off white background, no borders (symbolic of international reach of baseball beyond the US), with a grainy image to give it an enduring and timeless feel. Something similar to 2020 topps inception, where the white background can be layered next with the muted colors of the home country with the superimposed image of the player on the forefront.
2020 Topps Inception would have been a perfect inspiration for the 2023 WBC Chrome cards.
I just received my 3 boxes and opened the first one. Very exciting. Got a 12/99 Menetaka Murakami, nice American Flag Mike Trout, a Shohei, Alonso, 2x Bobby Witt Jr, Altuve, Betts and more.