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[[2001 SP Game Bat Milestone Edition]] is a 96-card set released by Upper Deck in October, 2001. Each pack contained one game-used bat card. The last six cards in the set make up a Rookie Game Bats subset, with each card serial-numbered to 500.  
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[[2004 Bowman]] - [[1998 Topps Stars]] - [[1992 Score]] - [[2006 Topps Chrome ]] - [[1993 Donruss Elite Dominators]] - [[1991 Bazooka]] - [[1978 Hostess]] - [[2005 SPx]] - [[1966 Bazooka]] - [[1993 Select]] - [[2007 SP Authentic]] - [[1998 E-X 2001]] - [[1997 Pinnacle Inside]] - [[2009 O-Pee-Chee]] - [[1997 Studio]] - [[2000 Pacific Invincible]] - [[2003 Victory]] - [[1994 Upper Deck The American Epic]] - [[2003 Topps 205]] - [[1992 Topps]] - [[1999 UD Choice]] - [[2003 Fleer Avant]] - [[1999 Topps Traded]] - [[1992 Leaf]] - [[1973 O-Pee-Chee]] - [[1977 Kellogg's]] - [[1994 Church's Hometown Stars]] - [[1990 Score McDonald's]] - [[1998 Topps TEK]] - [[1982 Topps]]
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[[2017 Bowman Draft]] is a 200-card set scheduled for release December 6th. Once again, the brand will feature both 2017 MLB Draft picks and assorted prospects.
  
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[[2013 Topps Tier One]] was released August 28, 2012. Each pack promises two autographs and a Relic. As with the previous year's product, Tier One does not have a traditional base set. All the cards in the product are "hits".
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[[2017 Panini Elite Extra Edition]] was released December 6th, 2017. The set features players selected in the 2017 MLB Draft and other prominent prospects. New for 2017 are prospects from the Dominican League.
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Each five-pack Hobby box will yield six autographs, two game-used cards, a Future Threads Silhouette Autograph, and either another autograph or game-used card.
[[2013 Pinnacle]] is a 200-card set released by Panini America on August 15, 2013. This set marks the return of the "Pinnacle" brand name (which was inherited by Panini after their purchase of Donruss-Playoff) to baseball after a 15-year hiatus. Each eight-card Hobby pack will contain at least one insert, and each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two autographs.
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[[2017 Panini Chronicles]] is a 150-card set released November 22nd. The new product is a new spin on the tradition post-season "update" set, with an original base set along with inserts based off other Panini brands -- including the first Panini Prizm cards since 2015. Each pack will contain either a serial-numbered card, an autograph, or a game-used card.
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[[2017 Topps Dynasty]] was released November 22nd. As in past years, each box will contain one encapsulated autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten copies or fewer.  
 
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[[2013 Topps Allen & Ginter's]] was released to retail outlets on Monday, August 5th and to the hobby on Tuesday, August 6th.  
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After a 12 year absence, [[2017 Topps Gallery|Topps Gallery]] returns the week of November 17th. The 200-card base set will feature newly commissioned artwork on every card and will be exclusive to Walmart stores.  
 
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[[2013 Topps Mini]], was first released on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the 2013 [[NSCC]]. The base set, similar to 2012, is identical to the Topps base set that contains cards 1-661, skipping number 7 for a total of 660 cards.
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[[2017 Topps High Tek]] was released November 15th.  As usual, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background pattern parallels.  As part of a new configuration for the brand, each 40-card box will contain two autographs.
 
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[[2013 Bowman Platinum]] was released to the hobby on July, 30, 2013.  
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[[2017 Topps Chrome Update]] was released, with little notice or fanfare, exclusively to Target stores the week of November 6th. As with previous iterations of this product, it is an abbreviated chromium-stock rendition of the Topps Update set, and is packaged in seven-pack "Mega Boxes." Unlike past Chrome Update Mega Boxes (which had a mix of Topps Update and Topps Chrome Update packs), the 2017 Mega Boxes have Chrome Update packs only.  
 
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[[2013 Topps Series Two]], a 330-card set, was released on Tuesday, June 19, 2013. Each hobby box will contain one Autograph or Relic Card while each HTA box will yield one Autograph and two Relic cards.
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[[2017 Topps Luminaries]] was released November 8th. Each box contains one card, an autograph serial-numbered to 15 copies or fewer.
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[[2013 Panini USA Baseball Champions]] is a 187-card set released in early June, 2013. The product features current and former members of the USA Baseball National Team. Each 24-pack Hobby box promises at least three autographs. This is the first USA Baseball-licensed product distributed in pack form.  
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[[2017 Topps Five Star]] was released November 1st.  All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
 
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[[2013 Topps Archives]], a 245-card set, was released on May 31st, 2013. Similar to last year's Archives, each Hobby box will yield two on-card autographs.
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[[2017 Bowman High Tek]] is a 56-card set scheduled for release October 25th. Like the Topps High Tek revival product of recent years, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background variations. As the name suggests, the base set consists exclusively of prospects. Each ten-card box will yield four autographs and a parallel.  
 
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[[2017 National Treasures]] was released October 25th.  All cards are autographs or game-used memorabilia cards.  Each eight-card box will contain one "booklet."
  
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[[2013 Topps Museum Collection]], a 100-card set, was released exclusively via hobby shops on April 15, 2013. As with the previous year's product, each pack will yield either an autograph and/or game-used "Relic" card. For the first time since 1994 Upper Deck, Museum Collection will have geographically exclusive inserts.
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[[2017 Topps Archives Signature Series]] was released October 25th. As with [[2016 Topps Archives Signature Series|previous editions of this product,]] each box contains one sealed autographed buyback. Unlike previous iterations, all cards and autographs are of active players.
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[[2017 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released October 18th.  Each ten-card box will yield seven autographs, a relic, and two autographed relics.  All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.
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[[2013 Bowman]] Baseball was released May 8, 2013. The set features 220 cards and a 110 card Prospect insert set. Each pack will contain five base cards, one Gold parallel, two Prospects, two Chrome Prospects. Each Hobby box yields one on-card autograph.
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[[2017 Topps Heritage Minor League]] is a 220-card set released October 18th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield one relic and one autograph.
 
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[[2012-13 Panini Prizm]] is a 200-card chromium stock set released the week of April 14, 2013. Each 20-pack Hobby box should be expected to yield three Prizm parallels, 15 inserts, and two autographs. Panini is marketing Prizm as a year-2012 product. However since it will be released in April 2013, BCP does not consider it a "2012" product.
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[[2017 Topps Update]] was released October 18th.
 
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[[2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks]] is a 59-card set released October 4th. As the name suggests, the product focuses on, but is not exclusive to, players selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. The product features players primarily in their college uniform, and is licensed by The Collegiate Licensing Company.
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The product does NOT have any active Major League players and as such, despite having an MLBPA license, is not licensed by the MLB Players Association.
  
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[[2013 Topps Tribute]], a 100-card set, was released on April 9, 2013. Similar to previous years, each pack will contain one serial-numbered autographed or game-used relic card.
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[[2017 Bowman Chrome]] is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set, released September 29th. Each 12-pack Hobby box (two, six-pack mini boxes) will yield two autographs, two 2016 Arizona Fall League inserts, and one Hobby-exclusive Prospect Shimmer Refractor parallel.
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New for 2017 are HTA Choice boxes which contain three autographs. HTA Choice boxes will NOT contain any base cards or inserts; just autographs.  
 
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[[2013 Topps Gypsy Queen]], a 350-card set, was released on April 3, 2013. As in previous years, each Hobby box will yield two autographs and two relic cards. Hobby boxes contain 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack including a mini parallel in every pack.
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[[2017 Topps Fire]] is a 200-card set released exclusive to Target stores the week of September 27th.
 
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[[2017 Topps Gold Label]] is a 300-card set released September 20th.  As with the Gold Label sets of the late-90s, the set features 100 different players on three different "Class" cards: 1, 2, and 3.  Unfortunately, the holo-foil plastic cardstock the brand was known for in the 90s was not used -- regular paper stock was used instead.
  
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Each box will yield one Framed Autograph.
[[2013 Topps Stickers]] was released to retail outlets on March 13, 2013. Each packet contains eight stickers and fifty packets come inside a retail box. The complete set consists of 315 stickers, which includes 245 current players, 15 World Series highlights, a team logo sticker for every team and 25 retired players. The 32-page album comes with 6 stickers.
 
 
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[[2013 Topps Opening Day]] 2013 Topps Opening Day is a 220-card set released to retail outlets on March 18, 2013. As usual, the product is a stripped-down version of the flagship with an insert in every pack.  The complete set consists of 220 base cards of current players.  A parallel set in blue sparkle is in included this year with each card serial numbered to 2013.
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[[2017 Triple Threads]] is a 100-card set released September 20th. As usual, each seven-card Hobby pack will contain three base cards, two parallels, one triple Relic card serial-numbered to 36 copies or fewer, and an autograph serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
 
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[[2013 Topps Heritage]], a 500-card set, was released to retail outlets on Wednesday, February 27th. The hobby version is scheduled for release on Monday, March 4, 2013.
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[[2017 Topps Definitive Collection]] was released August 30th.  An all "hit" product, each eight-card box will yield six on-card autographs and two Relics.
 
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[[2012-13 Panini National Treasures]] was released on February 27, 2013. Each case contains four boxes and each box contains one eight-card pack. The base set consists of 225 total cards, 150 base cards and 75 rookies.
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[[2017 Panini Immaculate]] is a 138-card set released August 16th. Each base card is serial-numbered to 99 copies. Each six-card box will contain five autographs/game-used cards.
 
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[[2013 Topps Turkey Red]] is a 100-card set released exclusively to the shoptopps.com website. It was available for sale only on February 11th and 18th. The first orders were received approximately on February 21, 2013. Each 11-card box will contain one serial-numbered sticker autograph. Based an early extrapolation figures, some people believe 5,000-6,000 packs (boxes) were produced.
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[[2017 Topps Clearly Authentic]] will be released August 16th.  Much like the [[2016 Topps Archives Signature Series All-Star Edition|Topps Archives Signature Series]] brands, each box will contain one autographed card in a sealed magnetic case.
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Each card is signed on an acetate card that uses the design of the [[2017 Topps Series One|2017 Topps Baseball flagship]] set -- but with a different photograph.
 
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[[2013 Topps Series One]], which was released on Monday, January 28, 2013, is a 330-card base set. As with previous year's Topps Flagship sets, each Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic card, while HTA boxes will contain an autograph, a Relic and a manufactured "Relic". For 2013, Topps announced several promotions including a wrapper redemption, a "Million Dollar Chase", "Spring Fever Collection" redemption cards and more.
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[[2017 Topps Chrome]] is a 200-card set released August 2nd, 2017. As usual, each Hobby box will yield two autographs, with Hobby Jumbo boxes having five. The usual multi-colored galaxy of Refractor parallels are included.
 
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* [[2013 Panini Prizm]]
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* [[2013 Topps Tier One]]
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* [[2013 Topps Chrome]]
 
 
 
<b>October 2</b>
 
* [[2013 Bowman Chrome]]
 
 
 
<b>October 9</b>
 
* [[2013 Finest]]
 
 
 
<b>October 14</b>
 
* [[2013 Topps Update]]
 
 
 
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* [[2013 Topps Triple Threads]]
 
  
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* [[2013 Topps Five Star]]
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<b>December 20</b>
* [[2013 Bowman Sterling]]
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* [[2017 Panini Flawless]]
  
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<b>January 31, 2018</b>
* [[2014 Topps Series One]]
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<b>February 19, 2014</b>
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* [[2014 Topps Tribute]]
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* [[2014 Topps Heritage]]
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* [[2014 Topps Museum Collection]]
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<b>March 21, 2018</b>
* 2013 Sweet Spot Classic
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* 2013 Topps Chrome
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* 2013 Upper Deck Fleer Retro
 
  
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Can't find a card shop nearby? Need a few packs right now but don't know where to go? Try the <b>[[Card Shop Locator]]</b>!
 
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* [http://firstballot.blogspot.com First Ballot Picture Cards]
 
* [http://firstballot.blogspot.com First Ballot Picture Cards]
 
* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
 
* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
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* [http://www.guitar9.com/bccm.html BCCM]
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Set of the Month

2001 SP Game Bat Milestone Edition is a 96-card set released by Upper Deck in October, 2001. Each pack contained one game-used bat card. The last six cards in the set make up a Rookie Game Bats subset, with each card serial-numbered to 500.

Previous Sets of the Month

2004 Bowman - 1998 Topps Stars - 1992 Score - 2006 Topps Chrome - 1993 Donruss Elite Dominators - 1991 Bazooka - 1978 Hostess - 2005 SPx - 1966 Bazooka - 1993 Select - 2007 SP Authentic - 1998 E-X 2001 - 1997 Pinnacle Inside - 2009 O-Pee-Chee - 1997 Studio - 2000 Pacific Invincible - 2003 Victory - 1994 Upper Deck The American Epic - 2003 Topps 205 - 1992 Topps - 1999 UD Choice - 2003 Fleer Avant - 1999 Topps Traded - 1992 Leaf - 1973 O-Pee-Chee - 1977 Kellogg's - 1994 Church's Hometown Stars - 1990 Score McDonald's - 1998 Topps TEK - 1982 Topps

Just released

2017 Bowman Draft is a 200-card set scheduled for release December 6th. Once again, the brand will feature both 2017 MLB Draft picks and assorted prospects.

Also, just like last year, the conventional Hobby waxbox has been shelved in favor of Jumbo and Super Jumbo boxes.

2017 Panini Elite Extra Edition was released December 6th, 2017. The set features players selected in the 2017 MLB Draft and other prominent prospects. New for 2017 are prospects from the Dominican League.

Each five-pack Hobby box will yield six autographs, two game-used cards, a Future Threads Silhouette Autograph, and either another autograph or game-used card.

2017 Panini Chronicles is a 150-card set released November 22nd. The new product is a new spin on the tradition post-season "update" set, with an original base set along with inserts based off other Panini brands -- including the first Panini Prizm cards since 2015. Each pack will contain either a serial-numbered card, an autograph, or a game-used card.

2017 Topps Dynasty was released November 22nd. As in past years, each box will contain one encapsulated autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten copies or fewer.

After a 12 year absence, Topps Gallery returns the week of November 17th. The 200-card base set will feature newly commissioned artwork on every card and will be exclusive to Walmart stores.

2017 Topps High Tek was released November 15th. As usual, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background pattern parallels. As part of a new configuration for the brand, each 40-card box will contain two autographs.

2017 Topps Chrome Update was released, with little notice or fanfare, exclusively to Target stores the week of November 6th. As with previous iterations of this product, it is an abbreviated chromium-stock rendition of the Topps Update set, and is packaged in seven-pack "Mega Boxes." Unlike past Chrome Update Mega Boxes (which had a mix of Topps Update and Topps Chrome Update packs), the 2017 Mega Boxes have Chrome Update packs only.

2017 Topps Luminaries was released November 8th. Each box contains one card, an autograph serial-numbered to 15 copies or fewer.

We estimate that only 525 12-box cases will be produced.

2017 Topps Five Star was released November 1st. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.

2017 Bowman High Tek is a 56-card set scheduled for release October 25th. Like the Topps High Tek revival product of recent years, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background variations. As the name suggests, the base set consists exclusively of prospects. Each ten-card box will yield four autographs and a parallel.

2017 National Treasures was released October 25th. All cards are autographs or game-used memorabilia cards. Each eight-card box will contain one "booklet."

2017 Topps Archives Signature Series was released October 25th. As with previous editions of this product, each box contains one sealed autographed buyback. Unlike previous iterations, all cards and autographs are of active players.

2017 Topps Diamond Icons was released October 18th. Each ten-card box will yield seven autographs, a relic, and two autographed relics. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

2017 Topps Heritage Minor League is a 220-card set released October 18th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield one relic and one autograph.

2017 Topps Update was released October 18th.

2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks is a 59-card set released October 4th. As the name suggests, the product focuses on, but is not exclusive to, players selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. The product features players primarily in their college uniform, and is licensed by The Collegiate Licensing Company.

The product does NOT have any active Major League players and as such, despite having an MLBPA license, is not licensed by the MLB Players Association.

Each pack contains an autograph.

2017 Bowman Chrome is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set, released September 29th. Each 12-pack Hobby box (two, six-pack mini boxes) will yield two autographs, two 2016 Arizona Fall League inserts, and one Hobby-exclusive Prospect Shimmer Refractor parallel.

New for 2017 are HTA Choice boxes which contain three autographs. HTA Choice boxes will NOT contain any base cards or inserts; just autographs.

2017 Topps Fire is a 200-card set released exclusive to Target stores the week of September 27th.

2017 Topps Gold Label is a 300-card set released September 20th. As with the Gold Label sets of the late-90s, the set features 100 different players on three different "Class" cards: 1, 2, and 3. Unfortunately, the holo-foil plastic cardstock the brand was known for in the 90s was not used -- regular paper stock was used instead.

Each box will yield one Framed Autograph.

2017 Triple Threads is a 100-card set released September 20th. As usual, each seven-card Hobby pack will contain three base cards, two parallels, one triple Relic card serial-numbered to 36 copies or fewer, and an autograph serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.

2017 Topps Definitive Collection was released August 30th. An all "hit" product, each eight-card box will yield six on-card autographs and two Relics.

2017 Panini Immaculate is a 138-card set released August 16th. Each base card is serial-numbered to 99 copies. Each six-card box will contain five autographs/game-used cards.

2017 Topps Clearly Authentic will be released August 16th. Much like the Topps Archives Signature Series brands, each box will contain one autographed card in a sealed magnetic case.

Each card is signed on an acetate card that uses the design of the 2017 Topps Baseball flagship set -- but with a different photograph.

2017 Topps Chrome is a 200-card set released August 2nd, 2017. As usual, each Hobby box will yield two autographs, with Hobby Jumbo boxes having five. The usual multi-colored galaxy of Refractor parallels are included.

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