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[[2004 Upper Deck Vintage]] is a 500-card set release in two series. The first 450 cards were issued as part of the Vintage series on February 02, 2004. The final 150 cards in the Vintage series (cards #301-#450) are short-printed and seeded into packs at varying levels.
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The last 50 cards in the set (cards #451-#500) are known as the Update Series and were distributed exclusively as a factory set inside Hobby boxes of 2004 Upper Deck Series Two. Each Series Two Hobby box came with an unmarked and shrink-wrapped Update Set box from one of four possible 2004 Upper Deck early-season products: Vintage, Reflections, Play Ball, and SP Game Used Patch. Collectors had to break the shrink wrap to figure out which set they received; however, about two-thirds of the sets were Vintage.
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[[1997 Bowman's Best]] - [[1999 Fleer Brilliants]] - [[1997 New Pinnacle]] - [[2004 Dodgers Fleer]] - [[1995 Topps Embossed]]  - [[2005 Topps Total]] - [[2001 Sweet Spot]] - [[1993 Donruss McDonald's Blue Jays]] - [[1990 Bazooka]] - [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal]] - [[1994 Stadium Club]] - [[1983 Topps Stickers]] - [[2002 Playoff Piece of the Game]] - [[2012 Topps Update]] - [[2000 Greats of the Game]] - [[1998 Stadium Club]] - [[1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes]]  - [[2004 Upper Deck Play Ball]] - [[2012 Topps Heritage]] - [[1983 Topps Traded]] - [[1990 K-Mart]]</td>
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<b>[[2011 Topps Series Two]]</b> was released June 6, 2011. Added to the Topps 60th Anniversary Diamond Card Giveaway, will be redemption cards good for a diamond ring.
 
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<b>[[2011 SP Legendary Cuts]]</b>, a cut-signature product, was released to shops on June 2, 2011. Each one-card "pack" will contain a cut signature card. Each five-box case will contain either a multi-player, Presidential or Exquisite cut signature. This will be Upper Deck's first baseball card release since 2010 Upper Deck; however, it will not be licensed by MLB Properties, nor will it feature any current MLBPA players.
 
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<b>[[2011 Bowman]]</b> was released to mass market retail outlets the week on May 12, 2011. The Hobby version was released on May 17, 2011. The set features 220 cards and a 110 card Prospect "insert" set. Each Hobby box will yield one on-card autograph, and each HTA box three. Each pack will contain five base cards, one Gold parallel, two Prospects, two Chrome Prospects, and a card from one of five different insert sets.
 
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<b>[[2011 Topps Gypsy Queen]]</b> was released April 25, 2011. Collectors are discovering that Gypsy Queen is a different product than what Topps originally advertised in late 2010. The base set has been reduced to 350 cards and early reports of hobby box breaks are yielding one less autograph. See the official [http://www.toppsblog.com/?p=881 Topps statement] for more info on the missing autograph. In addition, there are numerous inserts (Sticky Fingers, Wall Climbers) that were not on the original sell-sheets. We will have more information on Gypsy Queen as it becomes available.
 
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<b>[[2011 Topps Tribute]]</b> was released on April 11, 2011. Each five card pack will yield either an autograph or relic card serial-numbered to 99 copies or less, and a parallel serial-numbered to 399 copies or less. The base set, like last year, will consist of 100 cards and there are no on-card autographs -- just stickers and cuts. Unlike last year, all cards will be of actual baseball players.
 
  
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[[2024 Topps Chrome Black]] is a 100-card set released April 17th. Each four-card box will yield two base cards, one Refractor parallel serial-numbered to 199 copies or fewer, and one autograph.
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<b>[[2011 Topps Heritage]]</b> was released on March 15, 2011. In its 11th year, the design of year's Heritage release mimics the design of 1962 Topps. Unlike previous releases, there are color variation sets found only in retail.
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[[2024 Topps Heritage]] is a 500 card set. In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the [[1975 Topps]] set.
  
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The first 500 cards were issued as part of the Heritage Series and was released April 10th.  Each Hobby box will, as usual, yield a relic, an autograph or an autographed relic.
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<b>[[2011 Topps Opening Day]]</b> 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.
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[[2024 Topps Sterling]] was released April 3rd. Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.
  
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<b>[[2011 In The Game Heroes & Prospects Series One]]</b> was released on February 24.  Known for their "high-end" hockey and multi-sport releases, this is In The Game's first ever baseball card release.  Each five-card pack will contain four autographs and either A) a fifth autograph, B) a cut autograph, or C) a game-used memorabilia card.  As with their hockey cards, ITG does not have either an MLB or MiLB license, and as such all visible logos have been concealed.  
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[[2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition]] was released March 27th, 2024.  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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<b>[[2011 Topps Series One|2011 Topps Series One]]</b>, was released on February 2. 2011 Topps will mark the company's 60th anniversary in baseball cards, and a number of "Diamond Anniversary" themed inserts and promotions have been added. Included are Diamond Card Giveaway code cards (similar to the Million Card Giveaway in 2010), Legends variations, diamond variations (similar to the pie cards in 2010), Diamond parallels, retail black and retro parallels and many other inserts. Topps also announced a wrapper redemption program for Series 1.
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[[2023-24 Topps Transcendent]] was released March 27th, 2024. Each box contains ten packs of four cards. Each box will also contain the following:
  
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* One, one-of-one Through the Years Autograph.
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* One, one-of-one Jumbo Autographed Patch Book card.
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* One, one-of-one Oversized Cut Signature.
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* One invitation to a VIP meet-and-greet.
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<b>[[2010 Bowman Sterling|2010 Bowman Sterling]]</b> is a 50-card, rookie and prospect-laden product, was released on January 18th. Each five-card pack will include: a rookie card, a MLB Future Star insert, two autographs, and a Team USA autograph or relic card. Each six-pack box will also include a dual autograph card and a dual Relic box topper.  
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[[2024 Topps Big League]] is a 310-card set released March 27th. The base set is tiered into five levels, with the scarcest ten-card Legendary tier packed out as case hits.
  
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[[2024 Topps Tribute]] was released March 27th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a Relic with half of packs yielding a Relic and half either an autograph or an autographed Relic. Two of the Relics in each Hobby box will be multi-swatch.
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<b>[[2010 Bowman Platinum|2010 Bowman Platinum]]</b> is a new, prospect-laden, product that was released exclusively to retail outlets the week of December 6, 2010. The Hobby version was released December 28, 2010. The base set consists of 100 veterans and rookies with a 50 card Prospects set. The base set will be printed on foil-board while the Prospects will be on chromium stock.
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[[2023-24 Topps Dynasty]] was released March 22nd, 2024. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer.
  
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<b>[[2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects|2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects]]</b> was released to the hobby on December 13th, 2010. The base set consists of 110 rookies (Greens) supplemented by a 110-card Prospects insert set (blues). For the first time, the Prospects set will feature the 18 members of the 2010 USA Baseball 16U National Team. Each seven-card pack will include two Greens, three Blues, and two Chrome (a blue and a green) cards. Unlike years past, there will not be a one-per-pack Gold parallel in Hobby packs -- only retail.
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[[2023 Bowman Inception]] is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets March 22rd, 2024. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.
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[[2023 Topps Five Star]] was released February 21st, 2024. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
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<b>[[2010_Topps_Sterling|2010 Topps Sterling]]</b> was released on November 22, 2010. Each box contains one theme pack and one mystery pack. Theme packs contain 3 base cards plus one relic card numbered to 25 and one autographed relic or relic card numbered to 10 or less. Mystery packs contain one framed parallel card numbered to 50 or less or one numbered cut signature card.
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[[2024 Topps]] Series One is a 350-card set issued the week of February 14th.  As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic card while Hobby-exclusive jumbo boxes will yield an autograph, a game-used Relic, and a manufactured "relic."
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[[2023 Topps Luminaries]] was released February 7th, 2024. Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to fifteen copies or fewer.
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<b>[[2010_Bowman_Chrome|2010 Bowman Chrome]]</b> arrived on November 2nd, 2010. Each 18-pack Hobby box will include at least one autograph, and each four-card pack include two Prospects and two veteran/rookies. The autograph checklist will consist of 40 prospects who did not appear in 2010 Bowman, and Stephen Strasburg. The 220-card Chrome set will consist of 180 veterans (reds) and 40 rookies (greens), and 110 Chrome Prospects.  
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[[2023 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released January 31st, 2024. As usual, each ten-card box will contain: one Relic, seven autographs, and a pair of autographed Relics. Every other box will yield a cut signature. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.
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[[2023 Panini Flawless]] is an 40-card set released February 7th, 2024. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two game-used cards, and seven autographs.
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<b>[[2010_Topps_Update|2010 Topps Update]]</b> was released October 21, 2010. The 331 card base set includes 55 rookies, including the Stephen Strasburg card (#661) previously inserted into factory sets. Each 36-pack Hobby box will include one autograph or relic card and a Chrome Rookie Refractor parallel. Each Jumbo box will yield one autograph, one relic, one manufactured Bat Barrel card and a Chrome Rookie Refractor.
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[[2023 Stadium Club]] is a 300-card set released January 24, 2024. Stadium Club was originally scheduled for release on October 18th, but was delayed three months. Each Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs, an oversized boxloader, and a Chrome parallel.
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Arriving on October 5, 2010, <b>[[2010_Topps_Chrome|2010 Topps Chrome</b>]] features a 220 base set consisting of 170 veterans and 50 rookie cards. Inserts include chrome versions of Chicle, Heritage and T206 cards. The Heritage chrome cards will be a continuation of the chrome parallels found in Heritage. In an effort to placate collectors who pre-ordered Topps Chrome before Stephen Strasburg's season ending injury; Topps has announced a wrapper redemption program. Collectors who sent in a full Hobby box's worth of wrappers (24), will receive three "variation" cards from a special 15-card set.
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* [[Professional Grading]]
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* [[2024 Bowman]]
  
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<b>Hobby News</b>
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* [[2011 Bowman Platinum]]
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* [http://www.hobbynewsdaily.com Hobby News Daily]
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* [[2011 Triple Threads]]
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* [http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com Sports Collectors Daily]
  
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<b>Card Forums</b>
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* [[2011 Topps Lineage]]  
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* [http://freedomcardboard.com Freedom Cardboard]
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* [http://www.thebenchtrading.com The Bench]
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* [http://community.cardboardconnection.com/forums/forums.php Cardboard Connection Forum]
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* [http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/ Blowout Forum]
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* [http://forums.collectors.com/categories.cfm?catid=11 Collectors Universe]
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* [http://www.beckett.com/forums/ Beckett Forum]
  
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<b>Cardblogs</b>
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* [http://cardboardicons.com Cardboard Icons]
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* [http://cardjunk.blogspot.com Cardboard Junkie]
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* [http://mojobeardy.wordpress.com The Mojo Beard]
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* [http://blog.stalegum.com Stale Gum]
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* [http://thorzul.blogspot.com Thorzul Will Rule]
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* [http://fanofreds.blogspot.com Nachos Grande]
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* [http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com Night Owl Cards]
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* [http://junkwaxgems.wordpress.com Junk Wax Gems]
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* [http://collectorempire.com Uncharted Hobby]
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* [http://cardsbysooz.blogspot.com Cards by Sooz]
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* [http://baseballcardblog.blogspot.com The Baseball Card Blog]
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* [http://bdj610bbcblog.blogspot.com bdj610's Topps Baseball Card Blog]
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* [http://bapple2286.wordpress.com 30-Year Old Cardboard]
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* [http://firstballot.blogspot.com First Ballot Picture Cards]
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* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
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* [http://projectpedropc.blogspot.com Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday]
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* [https://therealisticcollector.com The Realistic Collector]
  
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* [http://www.sportscardforum.com Sports Card Forum]
  
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<b>Collection Management</b>
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* [[2011 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition]]
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* [http://www.zistle.com Zistle]
  
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<b>Baseball Card Cyber Museum</b>
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* [[2011 Finest]]
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* [https://www.cardcybermuseum.com/ Card Cyber Museum]
  
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<b>Podcasts</b>
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* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FgWE5nkp009mvQSOBhTBQ Hobby Hotline]
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* [http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/stream-the-sports-card-show Sports Card Radio]
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* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cardboardconnectionradio Cardboard Connection Radio]
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* [http://freedomcardboard.com/blog/tag/fcb-podcast FCB Podcast]
  
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<b>Grading Companies</b>
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* [[2011 Bowman Chrome]]
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* [http://www.psacard.com/ PSA]
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* [http://www.beckett.com/grading/ BGS]
  
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<b>Price Guides</b>
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* [http://www.beckett.com Beckett]
  
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* [http://www.checkoutmycards.com Check Out My Cards]
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* [http://www.ebay.com eBay]
  
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Despite the fact that the Hobby edition is not scheduled for released until May 25th, 2011 Bowman packs are beginning to show up at mass-market retail chains.  The first listed copy of Bryce Harper's Bowman Chrome Prospect card sold on eBay for an astonishing $135.29; however, as the supply of Harper BowChro cards increased, prices have begun to level off into the $60 range.  It also appears that the much ballyhooed autographs of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado packed out as redemptions.
 
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Set of the Month

2004 Upper Deck Vintage is a 500-card set release in two series. The first 450 cards were issued as part of the Vintage series on February 02, 2004. The final 150 cards in the Vintage series (cards #301-#450) are short-printed and seeded into packs at varying levels.

The last 50 cards in the set (cards #451-#500) are known as the Update Series and were distributed exclusively as a factory set inside Hobby boxes of 2004 Upper Deck Series Two. Each Series Two Hobby box came with an unmarked and shrink-wrapped Update Set box from one of four possible 2004 Upper Deck early-season products: Vintage, Reflections, Play Ball, and SP Game Used Patch. Collectors had to break the shrink wrap to figure out which set they received; however, about two-thirds of the sets were Vintage.

1997 Bowman's Best

Previous Sets of the Month

1997 Bowman's Best - 1999 Fleer Brilliants - 1997 New Pinnacle - 2004 Dodgers Fleer - 1995 Topps Embossed - 2005 Topps Total - 2001 Sweet Spot - 1993 Donruss McDonald's Blue Jays - 1990 Bazooka - 1999 Skybox Molten Metal - 1994 Stadium Club - 1983 Topps Stickers - 2002 Playoff Piece of the Game - 2012 Topps Update - 2000 Greats of the Game - 1998 Stadium Club - 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes - 2004 Upper Deck Play Ball - 2012 Topps Heritage - 1983 Topps Traded - 1990 K-Mart
Just Released

2024 Topps Chrome Black is a 100-card set released April 17th. Each four-card box will yield two base cards, one Refractor parallel serial-numbered to 199 copies or fewer, and one autograph.

2024 Topps Heritage is a 500 card set. In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the 1975 Topps set.

The first 500 cards were issued as part of the Heritage Series and was released April 10th. Each Hobby box will, as usual, yield a relic, an autograph or an autographed relic.

2024 Topps Sterling was released April 3rd. Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.

We estimate that 1000 cases were produced. While this is more than double the previous year's product, the number of boxes in a case was cut in half from eight to four, leading to an overall slight production increase.

2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition was released March 27th, 2024. As usual, the product focuses on recent draft picks and prospects, and can be seen as Panini's answer to Bowman Draft.

Each five-pack Hobby box will yield two game-used memorabilia cards and eight autographs.

2023-24 Topps Transcendent was released March 27th, 2024. Each box contains ten packs of four cards. Each box will also contain the following:

  • 20 Gold Framed Autographs –- all serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two of which are ones-of-one.
  • Ten Autographed Patch cards.
  • Ten Rookie Showcase Autographs or Rookie Showcase Autographed Patch cards.
  • One, one-of-one Through the Years Autograph.
  • One, one-of-one 1959 Autographed SuperFractor.
  • One, one-of-one Jumbo Autographed Patch Book card.
  • One, one-of-one Oversized Cut Signature.
  • One invitation to a VIP meet-and-greet.

2024 Topps Big League is a 310-card set released March 27th. The base set is tiered into five levels, with the scarcest ten-card Legendary tier packed out as case hits.

Each eight-card pack will yield one tiered base card and an insert.

2024 Topps Tribute was released March 27th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a Relic with half of packs yielding a Relic and half either an autograph or an autographed Relic. Two of the Relics in each Hobby box will be multi-swatch.

2023-24 Topps Dynasty was released March 22nd, 2024. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer.

Because this product was released so far into 2024 -- almost a full month after 2024 Topps Series One -- BCP does not consider it a "2023" product.

2023 Bowman Inception is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets March 22rd, 2024. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.

2023 Topps Five Star was released February 21st, 2024. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.

2024 Topps Series One is a 350-card set issued the week of February 14th. As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic card while Hobby-exclusive jumbo boxes will yield an autograph, a game-used Relic, and a manufactured "relic."

2023 Topps Luminaries was released February 7th, 2024. Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to fifteen copies or fewer.

2023 Topps Diamond Icons was released January 31st, 2024. As usual, each ten-card box will contain: one Relic, seven autographs, and a pair of autographed Relics. Every other box will yield a cut signature. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

2023 Panini Flawless is an 40-card set released February 7th, 2024. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two game-used cards, and seven autographs.

2023 Stadium Club is a 300-card set released January 24, 2024. Stadium Club was originally scheduled for release on October 18th, but was delayed three months. Each Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs, an oversized boxloader, and a Chrome parallel.

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