The Topps flagship release is one of their most well known and widely loved releases. It feels pretty basic compared to other releases, but it’s really not. It comes with a an assortment of insert sets, along with a large number of parallels and hits.
As this is a continuation of the earlier series 1 release, many of the inserts sets also continue from that release. We see an insert set modeled after the 1984 release, but this time featuring rookies and All Stars. We also get more sets celebrating the 150 years of professional baseball. The release is not without controversy, however. One insert set features a polarizing figure in the hobby, in Gary Vee. He has definitely brought some fresh eyes to the hobby, but it’s not clear to all collectors whether that’s good or not.
The base set features 350 cards, with 76 SP or SSPs variations, including a SP for hot rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. A box contains 10 packs with 46 cards each. There are two relic cards and one autograph advertised in each box.
This box contained:
400 Base (100% of 350 card set)
3 Base SPs
1 Base Advanced Stats Parallel
5 Base 150th Anniversary Parallels
7 Base Gold Parallels
1 Base Independence Day Parallel
5 Base Rainbow Foil Parallels
7 1984 Topps All Stars
3 1984 Topps Rookies
1 1984 Topps Rookies Blue Parallel
1 1984 Topps Rookies Gold Parallel
1 Evolution of Team Uniform Black Parallel
1 Evolution of Ballparks
2 Faces of the Franchise
4 150 Years of Professional Baseball Greatest Players
1 150 Years of Professional Baseball Greatest Seasons
1 Gary Vee’s Top Entrepreneurs in Bsaeball
1 Home Run Challenge
1 Iconic Card Reprints
1 Significant Statistics
1 150th Anniversary Commemorative Medalion Juan Marichal
1 1984 Topps Relic George Springer
1 Legacy of Baseball Autographs Red Patrick Wisdom
8 1984 Topps Chrome (from Silver Packs)