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− | [[ | + | The [[1994 Topps Traded]] baseball card set consisted of 132 baseball cards. For the fourteenth, and final, straight year Topps Traded was available only as a factory set -- which included a set of eight Topps Finest "insert" cards. The following year, the set was produced exclusively in pack form. For the first time, Topps would include in Traded players selected in that year's First Year Player Draft. |
− | + | As with most late-season 1994 sets, the strike affected sales of '94TT. Although Topps did cut production of '94TT (including making it Hobby exclusive), interest in this set was next to non-existant when it was released. | |
+ | The only rookie cards of note are of Paul Konerko, Jason Schmidt and Chan Ho Park. | ||
<h4>Previous Sets of the Month</h4> | <h4>Previous Sets of the Month</h4> | ||
− | + | [[2004 Upper Deck Vintage]] - [[1995 Studio]] - [[2005 Leaf]] - [[1977 Topps Cloth Stickers]] - [[1993 Cardtoons]] - [[1998 Finest]] - [[1984 Topps Traded]] - [[1999 Topps Gold Label]] - [[1997 Circa]] - [[2001 SP Game Bat Milestone]] - [[2004 Bowman]] - [[1998 Topps Stars]] - [[1992 Score]] | |
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− | [[ | + | [[2019 Topps Inception]] is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets on March 20th -- three months earlier than the previous year's product. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph. |
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− | [[ | + | [[2019 Topps Opening Day]] was released March 13th. As usual, the base set is a rehash of 200 cards from the Topps flagship. Each pack will yield one insert -- which are original to the product. |
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− | [[ | + | [[2019 Donruss]] is a 252-card set released by Panini America on March 6th. Each Hobby box will yield three autographs/game-used cards. |
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+ | [[2019 Topps Heritage]] is a 500-card set released February 27th, 2018. The last 100 cards are short-printed. In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the 1970 Topps set. Each Hobby box will, as usual, yield a relic, an autograph or an autographed relic. | ||
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+ | [[2019 Topps Series One]] is a 350-card set released January 30th -- although packs began showing up at mass market retail outlets a week earlier. This year's flagship has as its theme a celebration of Professional Baseball's 150th Anniversary, with Anniversary-themed inserts and parallels serial-numbered to 150 copies. | ||
− | + | A big change to the product are the sheer number of non-parallel, non-"hit based," inserts. While, in recent years, ''Topps Baseball'' has had a massive number of inserts, for 2019 both the size of most insert sets and the insertion ratios have been greatly increased. | |
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− | + | Also notable is a reduction in the size of the standard Hobby waxbox from 36 packs to 24 -- although the number of cards in each Hobby pack was enlarged from ten to fourteen. | |
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− | + | [[2018 Bowman's Best]] was released December 19th, 2018, and was the final product released by Topps for the year. The base set consists of 70 cards supplemented by a 29-card "Top Prospects" subset. Each pack will yield one Refractor parallel, and each 12-pack Hobby box will have four autographs. | |
− | [[2018 | ||
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− | [[2018 | + | [[2018 Bowman Draft]] is a 200-card set released December 14th -- delayed about a week. Each Hobby only Jumbo will contain three autographs, while Super Jumbo boxes will yield five. |
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− | [[2018 | + | [[2018 Topps Transcendent]] was released December 14th. Only 83 sets were produced. |
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− | + | Each factory set, which is packaged in a wooden case contains the following: | |
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− | + | * One 50-Card base set -- serial-numbered to 83 sets. | |
+ | * One 65-Card Origins Sketch Reproductions Set -- also serial-numbered to 83 sets. | ||
+ | * One, one-of-one Origins Sketch Card or a one-of-one Hall of Fame Icons Sketch card. | ||
+ | * 50 Autographs –- all serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer. | ||
+ | * One, one-of-one Mike Trout Through the Years Autograph. | ||
+ | * One, one-of-one 1983 Auto Patch or one-of-one Cut Signature Relic Book Cards. | ||
+ | * One, one-of-one 1952 Autographed Superfractors | ||
+ | * One, one-of-one Oversized Cut Signature | ||
+ | * One invitation to a VIP meet-and-greet with Mike Trout, February 22nd, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. | ||
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− | [[2018 Panini | + | [[2018 Panini Elite Extra Edition]] was released December 12th. As usual, the product focuses on recent draft picks and prospects, and can be seen as Panini's answer to Bowman Draft. |
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+ | Each base card is serial-numbered to 999 copies. Each five-pack Hobby box will yield two serial-numbered parallels, two game-used memorabilia cards, and eight autographs. | ||
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− | [[2018 Topps | + | [[2018 Topps Dynasty]] was released December 7th. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer. |
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− | + | [[2018 Triple Threads]] is a 100-card set released November 7th -- about a month-and-a-half later than 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 or autographed relic serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer. | |
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− | [[2018 | + | [[2018 Panini Flawless]] is an 85-card set released October 31st. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel, two game-used cards, and seven autographs. |
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− | [[2018 Topps | + | [[2018 Topps High Tek]] was released on October 31, 2018. As usual, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background pattern parallels. Each 40-card box will contain two autographs and four numbered base/insert cards. |
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− | [[2018 Topps | + | [[2018 Topps Update]] was released October 22nd. |
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− | [[2018 | + | [[2018 Topps Five Star]] was released October 17th. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two. |
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− | [[2018 Topps | + | [[2018 Topps Gold Label]] is a 300-card set released October 12th. 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. | ||
− | + | New for 2018 are Relics and Framed Autographed Relics. | |
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− | <b> | + | <b>March 27</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Topps Gypsy Queen]] |
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+ | <b>April 9</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Diamond Kings]] | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>April 17</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Bowman]] |
− | <b> | + | <b>May 8</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Topps Tier One]] |
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− | <b> | + | <b>May 15</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Topps Big League]] |
− | <b> | + | <b>May 22</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Topps Pro Debut]] |
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− | <b> | + | <b>May 29</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Topps Definitive]] |
− | <b> | + | <b>June 5</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Finest]] |
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− | <b> | + | <b>June 12</b> |
− | * [[ | + | * [[2019 Topps Series Two]] |
− | <b> | + | <b>June 19</b> |
− | * [[2019 Topps | + | * [[2019 Topps Museum Collection]] |
− | <b> | + | <b>June 26</b> |
+ | * [[2019 Stadium Club]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>July 10</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Archives Signature Series]] | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Diamond Icons]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>July 17</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Allen & Ginter's]] | ||
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+ | <b>July 24</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Clearly Authentic]] | ||
* [[2019 Topps Tribute]] | * [[2019 Topps Tribute]] | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>July 31</b> |
− | * [[2019 Topps Heritage]] | + | * [[2019 Topps Chrome]] |
+ | |||
+ | <b>August 7</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Luminaries]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>August 10</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps National Baseball Card Day]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>August 14</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Bowman Sterling]] | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Heritage|2019 Topps Heritage High Number]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>August 21</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Archives]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>August 28</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Five Star]] | ||
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+ | <b>September 4</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Gold Label]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>September 11</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Bowman Chrome]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>September 18</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Triple Threads]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>September 25</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Heritage Minor League]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>October 2</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Heritage Signature Series: Retired]] | ||
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+ | <b>October 9</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps High Tek]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | <b>October 16</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Updates]] | ||
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+ | <b>November 6</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Dynasty]] | ||
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+ | <b>November 27</b> | ||
+ | * [[2019 Topps Transcendent]] | ||
− | <b> | + | <b>December 4</b> |
− | * [[2019 | + | * [[2019 Bowman Draft]] |
− | <b> | + | <b>December 18</b> |
− | * [[2019 | + | * [[2019 Bowman's Best]] |
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Set of the Month
The 1994 Topps Traded baseball card set consisted of 132 baseball cards. For the fourteenth, and final, straight year Topps Traded was available only as a factory set -- which included a set of eight Topps Finest "insert" cards. The following year, the set was produced exclusively in pack form. For the first time, Topps would include in Traded players selected in that year's First Year Player Draft. As with most late-season 1994 sets, the strike affected sales of '94TT. Although Topps did cut production of '94TT (including making it Hobby exclusive), interest in this set was next to non-existant when it was released. The only rookie cards of note are of Paul Konerko, Jason Schmidt and Chan Ho Park. Previous Sets of the Month2004 Upper Deck Vintage - 1995 Studio - 2005 Leaf - 1977 Topps Cloth Stickers - 1993 Cardtoons - 1998 Finest - 1984 Topps Traded - 1999 Topps Gold Label - 1997 Circa - 2001 SP Game Bat Milestone - 2004 Bowman - 1998 Topps Stars - 1992 Score |
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Just Released
2019 Topps Inception is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets on March 20th -- three months earlier than the previous year's product. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph. 2019 Topps Opening Day was released March 13th. As usual, the base set is a rehash of 200 cards from the Topps flagship. Each pack will yield one insert -- which are original to the product. 2019 Donruss is a 252-card set released by Panini America on March 6th. Each Hobby box will yield three autographs/game-used cards. 2019 Topps Heritage is a 500-card set released February 27th, 2018. The last 100 cards are short-printed. In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the 1970 Topps set. Each Hobby box will, as usual, yield a relic, an autograph or an autographed relic. 2019 Topps Series One is a 350-card set released January 30th -- although packs began showing up at mass market retail outlets a week earlier. This year's flagship has as its theme a celebration of Professional Baseball's 150th Anniversary, with Anniversary-themed inserts and parallels serial-numbered to 150 copies. A big change to the product are the sheer number of non-parallel, non-"hit based," inserts. While, in recent years, Topps Baseball has had a massive number of inserts, for 2019 both the size of most insert sets and the insertion ratios have been greatly increased. Also notable is a reduction in the size of the standard Hobby waxbox from 36 packs to 24 -- although the number of cards in each Hobby pack was enlarged from ten to fourteen. 2018 Bowman's Best was released December 19th, 2018, and was the final product released by Topps for the year. The base set consists of 70 cards supplemented by a 29-card "Top Prospects" subset. Each pack will yield one Refractor parallel, and each 12-pack Hobby box will have four autographs. 2018 Bowman Draft is a 200-card set released December 14th -- delayed about a week. Each Hobby only Jumbo will contain three autographs, while Super Jumbo boxes will yield five. 2018 Topps Transcendent was released December 14th. Only 83 sets were produced. Each factory set, which is packaged in a wooden case contains the following:
2018 Panini Elite Extra Edition was released December 12th. As usual, the product focuses on recent draft picks and prospects, and can be seen as Panini's answer to Bowman Draft. Each base card is serial-numbered to 999 copies. Each five-pack Hobby box will yield two serial-numbered parallels, two game-used memorabilia cards, and eight autographs. 2018 Topps Dynasty was released December 7th. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer. 2018 Triple Threads is a 100-card set released November 7th -- about a month-and-a-half later than 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 or autographed relic serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer. 2018 Panini Flawless is an 85-card set released October 31st. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel, two game-used cards, and seven autographs. 2018 Topps High Tek was released on October 31, 2018. As usual, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background pattern parallels. Each 40-card box will contain two autographs and four numbered base/insert cards. 2018 Topps Update was released October 22nd. 2018 Topps Five Star was released October 17th. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two. 2018 Topps Gold Label is a 300-card set released October 12th. 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. New for 2018 are Relics and Framed Autographed Relics. |
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