Topps bumps up 2012 Prime Football release

By Susan Lulgjuraj | Beckett Football Editor

Topps bumped up the street date for 2012 Topps Prime Football to Friday. The product was supposed to come out next week, but why wait.

Pushing up the release date creates same-day distribution for retail and hobby. For collectors who frequent big box stores, they know cards often show up a few days earlier than hobby releases.

As fans get their hands on Prime, eBay auctions have been trickling online.

Some of the best autographs to pop up so far are:
– Robert Griffin III
– Trent Richardson
– Blaine Gabbert

However, Topps has included some unique booklet cards.

Look at this card from Stephen Hill. It includes pieces from a wristband, glove, football and jerseys. Topps has added a little bit everything on these autographed booklet cards.

Here’s an auction for another booklet card of Isaiah Pead.

While it’s still early in the release, have you picked up anything from 2012 Topps Prime?

Susan Lulgjuraj is the editor of Beckett Football. You can email her here with questions, comments or ideas. Follow her on Twitter here.