2011 Topps Opening Day

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Description

2011 Topps Opening Day was released on March 5, 2011 -- about a month before the actual opening day. As has become custom for this brand, the design of the base set is recycled from the 2011 Topps set. Unlike 2011 Topps Series One many of the players who have changed teams during the off season are depicted in their new airbrushed uniforms.

The base set is 220 cards, including a preview of 74 base cards from Topps Baseball Series Two. There are seven different insert sets, and each pack promises one insert.

Distribution

Retail: 36 packs per box, seven cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99/pack)

Jumbo: 24 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

Reviews

Beckett Blog

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Wax Odds Jumbo Odds
Base 220 - ? ?
Blue 220 2011 1:5 ?
Printing Plates 220 four-for-each 1:2660 ?
Toppstown 25 - one-per-pack ?
Superstar Celebrations 25 - 1:4 ?
Mascots 25 - 1:4 ?
Spot the Error 10 - 1:6 ?
Stadium Lights 10 - 1:9 ?
Opening Day Stars 10 - 1:12 ?
Presidential First Pitches 10 - 1:6 N/A
Autographs 10 - 1:480 ?

Checklist

Base Set

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  • 1 Carlos Gonzalez
  • 2 Shin-Soo Choo
  • 3 Jon Lester
  • 4 Jason Kubel
  • 5 David Wright
  • 6 Aramis Ramirez
  • 7 Mickey Mantle
  • 8 Hanley Ramirez
  • 9 Michael Cuddyer
  • 10 Joey Votto
  • 11 Jaime Garcia
  • 12 Neil Walker
  • 13 Carl Crawford
  • 14 Ben Zobrist
  • 15 David Price
  • 16 Max Scherzer
  • 17 Ryan Dempster
  • 18 Justin Upton
  • 19 Carlos Marmol
  • 20 Mariano Rivera
  • 21 Martin Prado
  • 22 Hunter Pence
  • 23 Chris Johnson
  • 24 Andrew Cashner
  • 25 Johan Santana
  • 26 Gaby Sanchez
  • 27 Andrew McCutchen
  • 28 Edinson Volquez
  • 29 Jonathan Papelbon
  • 30 Alex Rodriguez
  • 31 Chris Sale RC
  • 32 James McDonald
  • 33 Kyle Drabek RC
  • 34 Jair Jurrjens
  • 35 Vladimir Guererro
  • 36 Daniel Descalso RC
  • 37 Tim Hudson
  • 38 Mike Stanton
  • 39 Kurt Suzuki
  • 40 CC Sabathia
  • 41 Aubrey Huff
  • 42 Greg Halman RC
  • 43 Jered Weaver
  • 44 Omar Infante
  • 45 Desmond Jennings RC
  • 46 Yadier Molina
  • 47 Phil Hughes
  • 48 Paul Konerko
  • 49 Danny Espinosa RC
  • 50 Albert Pujols
  • 51 Ben Revere RC
  • 52 Placido Polanco
  • 53 Bronson Arroyo
  • 54 Ian Stewart
  • 55 Cliff Lee
  • 56 Brian Bogusevic (RC)
  • 57 Zack Greinke
  • 58 Howie Kendrick
  • 59 Russell Martin
  • 60 Aroldis Chapman RC
  • 61 Jason Bay
  • 62 Mat Latos
  • 63 Manny Ramirez
  • 64 Miguel Tejada
  • 65 Mike Stanton
  • 66 Brett Anderson
  • 67 Johnny Cueto
  • 68 Jeremy Jeffress RC
  • 69 Lance Berkman
  • 70 Freddie Freeman RC
  • 71 Jon Niese
  • 72 Ricky Romero
  • 73 David Aardsma
  • 74 Fausto Carmona
  • 75 Buster Posey
  • 76 Chris Perez
  • 77 Koji Uehara
  • 78 Garrett Jones
  • 79 Heath Bell
  • 80 Jeremy Hellickson RC
  • 81 Jay Bruce
  • 82 Brennan Boesch
  • 83 Daniel Hudson
  • 84 Brian Matusz
  • 85 Carlos Santana
  • 86 Stephen Strasburg
  • 87 Brandon Morrow
  • 88 Carl Pavano
  • 89 Pablo Sandoval
  • 90 Chase Utley
  • 91 Andres Torres
  • 92 Nick Markakis
  • 93 Aaron Hill
  • 94 Jimmy Rollins
  • 95 Josh Johnson
  • 96 James Shields
  • 97 Mike Napoli
  • 98 Angel Pagan
  • 99 Clay Buchholz
  • 100 Miguel Cabrera
  • 101 Brian Wilson
  • 102 Carlos Ruiz
  • 103 Jose Bautista
  • 104 Victor Martinez
  • 105 Roy Oswalt
  • 106 Todd Helton
  • 107 Scott Rolen
  • 108 Jonathan Sanchez
  • 109 Mark Buerhle
  • 110 Ichiro
  • 111 Nelson Cruz
  • 112 Andre Ethier
  • 113 Wandy Rodriguez
  • 114 Ervin Santana
  • 115 Starlin Castro
  • 116 Torii Hunter
  • 117 Tyler Colvin
  • 118 Rafael Soriano
  • 119 Alexei Ramirez
  • 120 Roy Halladay
  • 121 John Danks
  • 122 Rickie Weeks
  • 123 Stephen Drew
  • 124 Clayton Kershaw
  • 125 Adam Dunn
  • 126 Brian Duensing
  • 127 Nick Swisher
  • 128 Andrew Bailey
  • 129 Ike Davis
  • 130 Justin Morneau
  • 131 Chris Carpenter
  • 132 Miguel Montero
  • 133 Alex Rios
  • 134 Ian Desmond
  • 135 David Ortiz
  • 136 Gaby Sanchez
  • 137 Joel Pineiro
  • 138 Chris Young
  • 139 Michael Young
  • 140 Derek Jeter
  • 141 Brent Morel RC
  • 142 C.J. Wilson
  • 143 Jeremy Guthrie
  • 144 Brett Gardner
  • 145 Ubaldo Jimenez
  • 146 Gavin Floyd
  • 147 Josh Hamilton
  • 148 Kevin Youkilis
  • 149 Tommy Hanson
  • 150 Matt Cain
  • 151 Adam Wainwright
  • 152 Mark Reynolds
  • 153 Kendry Morales
  • 154 Dan Haren
  • 155 Cole Hamels
  • 156 Ryan Zimmerman
  • 157 Adam Lind
  • 158 Brian McCann
  • 159 Dan Uggla
  • 160 Carlos Lee
  • 161 Jose Tabata
  • 162 Gordon Beckham
  • 163 Chad Billingsley
  • 164 Grady Sizemore
  • 165 Carlos Zambrano
  • 166 Ian Kinsler
  • 167 Geovany Soto
  • 168 Tim Lincecum
  • 169 Felix Hernandez
  • 170 Logan Morrison
  • 171 Yovani Gallardo
  • 172 Jorge Posada
  • 173 Joakim Soria
  • 174 Buster Posey
  • 175 Adam Jones
  • 176 Jason Heyward
  • 177 Hideki Matsui
  • 178 Joe Mauer
  • 179 Prince Fielder
  • 180 Colby Rasmus
  • 181 Josh Beckett
  • 182 Troy Tulowitzki
  • 183 Jacoby Ellsbury
  • 184 Austin Jackson
  • 185 Billy Butler
  • 186 Evan Longoria
  • 187 Brandon Phillips
  • 188 Justin Verlander
  • 189 B.J. Upton
  • 190 Elvis Andrus
  • 191 Corey Hart
  • 192 Dustin Pedroia
  • 193 Trevor Cahill
  • 194 Delmon Young
  • 195 Shaun Marcum
  • 196 Brian Roberts
  • 197 Kelly Johnson
  • 198 Adrian Gonzalez
  • 199 Francisco Liriano
  • 200 Robinson Cano
  • 201 Madison Bumgarner
  • 202 Mike Leake
  • 203 Neftali Feliz
  • 204 Carlos Beltran
  • 205 Carlos Quentin
  • 206 Rafael Furcal
  • 207 Kosuke Fukudome
  • 208 Matt Kemp
  • 209 Shane Victorino
  • 210 Drew Stubbs
  • 211 Ricky Nolasco
  • 212 Vernon Wells
  • 213 Matt Holliday
  • 214 Bobby Abreu
  • 215 Mark Teixeira
  • 216 Jose Reyes
  • 217 Andy Pettitte
  • 218 Ryan Howard
  • 219 Matt Garza
  • 220 Alfonso Soriano

Parallels

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  • Blue (serial-numbered to 2011)
  • Printing Plates (four-for-each)

Inserts

Superstar Celebrations

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  • SC1 Jason Heyward
  • SC2 Buster Posey
  • SC3 David Ortiz
  • SC4 Jay Bruce
  • SC5 Ubaldo Jimenez
  • SC6 Evan Longoria
  • SC7 Jim Thome
  • SC8 Vladimir Guerrero
  • SC9 Nick Markakis
  • SC10 Carlos Pena
  • SC11 Jimmy Rollins
  • SC12 Matt Garza
  • SC13 Albert Pujols
  • SC14 David Wright
  • SC15 Alex Rodriguez
  • SC16 Jose Reyes
  • SC17 Prince Fielder
  • SC18 Derek Jeter
  • SC19 Bobby Abreu
  • SC20 Ichiro
  • SC21 Matt Holliday
  • SC22 Cliff Lee
  • SC23 Ryan Braun
  • SC24 Troy Tulowitzki
  • SC25 Matt Kemp

Mascots

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  • M1 D. Baxter the Bobcat
  • M2 Homer
  • M3 The Bird
  • M4 Wally the Green Monster
  • M5 Southpaw
  • M6 Gapper
  • M7 Slider
  • M8 Dinger
  • M9 Paws
  • M10 Billy the Marlin
  • M11 Junction Jack
  • M12 Sluggerr
  • M13 Bernie Brewer
  • M14 T.C. Bear
  • M15 Mr. Met
  • M16 Stomper
  • M17 Phillie Phanatic
  • M18 Pirate Parrot
  • M19 Swinging Friar
  • M20 Mariner Moose
  • M21 Fredbird
  • M22 Raymond
  • M23 Rangers Captain
  • M24 Ace
  • M25 Screech

Spot the Error

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  • 1 Mark Teixeira
  • 2 Jason Heyward
  • 3 Jose Bautista
  • 4 Chase Utley
  • 5 David Ortiz
  • 6 Ubaldo Jimenez
  • 7 David Wright
  • 8 Hanley Ramirez
  • 9 Buster Posey
  • 10 Derek Jeter

Toppstown

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  • TTOD1 Clayton Kershaw
  • TTOD2 Hunter Pence
  • TTOD3 Trevor Cahill
  • TTOD4 Jose Bautista
  • TTOD5 Jon Lester
  • TTOD6 Matt Holliday
  • TTOD7 Carlos Marmol
  • TTOD8 Justin Upton
  • TTOD9 Jered Weaver
  • TTOD10 Tim Lincecum
  • TTOD11 Logan Morrison
  • TTOD12 Ike Davis
  • TTOD13 Ian Desmond
  • TTOD14 Brian Matusz
  • TTOD15 Justin Morneau
  • TTOD16 Jose Tabata
  • TTOD17 Ian Kinsler
  • TTOD18 Desmond Jennings
  • TTOD19 Martin Prado
  • TTOD20 Alex Rodriguez
  • TTOD21 Austin Jackson
  • TTOD22 Carlos Ruiz
  • TTOD23 Gordon Beckham
  • TTOD24 Jay Bruce
  • TTOD25 Derek Jeter

Stadium Lights

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  • UL-1 Joe Mauer
  • UL-2 Troy Tulowitzki
  • UL-3 Robinson Cano
  • UL-4 Alex Rodriguez
  • UL-5 Miguel Cabrera
  • UL-6 Chase Utley
  • UL-7 Pedro Alvarez
  • UL-8 Adrian Gonzalez
  • UL-9 Jason Heyward
  • UL-10 Ryan Braun

Opening Day Stars

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  • ODS-1 Roy Halladay
  • ODS-2 Carlos Gonzalez
  • ODS-3 Alex Rodriguez
  • ODS-4 Josh Hamilton
  • ODS-5 Miguel Cabrera
  • ODS-6 CC Sabathia
  • ODS-7 Joe Mauer
  • ODS-8 Joey Votto
  • ODS-9 David Price
  • ODS-10 Albert Pujols

Presidential First Pitches

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  • PFP-1 Barack Obama
  • PFP-2 Harry Truman
  • PFP-3 Calvin Coolidge
  • PFP-4 Ronald Reagan
  • PFP-5 Richard Nixon
  • PFP-6 Woodrow Wilson
  • PFP-7 George W. Bush
  • PFP-8 George W. Bush
  • PFP-9 John F. Kennedy
  • PFP-10 Barack Obama

Toys 'Я' Us "Geoffrey the Giraffe"

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These five cards are found in Toys 'Я' Us Blister Packs as "Bonus cards". Each card has Geoffrey in a different pose with a colored background of an MLB team logo.

  • TRU-1 Geoffrey NYY
  • TRU-2 Geoffrey BOS
  • TRU-3 Geoffrey PHI
  • TRU-4 Geoffrey CHC
  • TRU-5 Geoffrey SF

Autographs & Game-Used

Autograph

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  • ODA-CC Chris Carter
  • ODA-CM Casey McGehee
  • ODA-DM Dustin Moseley
  • ODA-HK Howie Kendrick
  • ODA-JG Justin Germano
  • ODA-JM Jose Mijares
  • ODA-JM Jose Morales
  • ODA-PH Philip Humber
  • ODA-TB Taylor Buchholz
  • ODA-JVE Jonathan Van Every