First Pitch celebs get jumbo treatment from Topps
By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
The celebs are going jumbo.
Topps revealed its First Pitch: Complete Oversized baseball card sets and there are three new ways to get your hands on some of the most-unique cards made this year.
Each of the 25 cards found in the first two series of 2015 Topps are now available as 5×7 creations that are part of three limited-edition sets found only on Topps.com.
The rarest set is a Gold edition limited to only 49 serial-numbered copies for $99.99, while a Black edition is limited to 199 copies per card and is $49.99. A standard edition is limited to 499 copies and is $24.99.
One of the simplest surprises on cardboard this year, the First Pitch cards capture celebrities throwing out the first pitch at an MLB game — a selection that included Jack White, Jeff Bridges and 50 Cent in Series 1. Series 2 has a mix of Hollywood stars, comedians and musicians that includes members of The Grateful Dead, Metallica and even comic book icon Stan Lee.
Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball and Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazines. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.
