Sneak peek: 2009 Topps Heritage Baseball

Here’s the breakdown on 2009 Topps Heritage as officially released by Topps on Friday afternoon. The set will hit hobby shops the last week of February.

HIGHLIGHTS
— 500 stars of today and yesterday on the classic 1960 Topps Baseball design
— On-Card Autographs and Relics from 1960 legends and today’s stars
— One Autograph or Relic card per box
— Gum in every pack

DESCRIPTION  SRP:  $3 per pack
Insertion rates are based on estimated production levels, which may vary from the actual insertion rates to be published on product packaging.

BASE CARDS (500)
— 425 Rookies, veterans, legends
— 75 Short-prints (1:3 Packs)

CHROME PARALLELS
— Black-Bordered /50
— Refractor /560
— Chrome /1,960

INSERTS
— New Age Performers
— Then and Now
— Baseball Flashbacks
— News Flashbacks

AUTOGRAPHS
— Real One
— Real One Special Edition (Red Ink) /60
— Real One Dual Autographs /25
— Flashbacks /25
— 1960 Cut Signatures 1/1

AUTOGRAPHED RELICS
— Flashback Stadium Relics /25
— Clubhouse Collection Relics /25
— NEW! Clubhouse Collection Dual /10

RELICS
— Clubhouse Collection
— Clubhouse Collection Dual  /60
— Flashbacks
— Dual Flashbacks /10

HOBBY BOX LOADERS
— Advertising Panels one per box
— 1960 Topps Originals 1:2 boxes

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Chris Olds has collected sports cards and memorabilia since 1987. Before coming to Beckett Media, he wrote about the hobby for the Orlando Sentinel on his blog, SportsStuff, and for the San Antonio Express-News and The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News. Do you have a comment, question or idea? Send e-mail to him at colds@beckett.com.