The Official 2008 TOPPS HERITAGE Thread

OnlyThe10s

1000!!!

tiller

Still waiting to hear from LR cards. nothing yet. Anyone hear from him? Dave.

HeritageAddict

Hopefully I'll have 6 boxes showing up today, but I have the flu so the ripping may be a little slow going. I think we will start to see retail later this week, there was a retail listed on ebay earlier today but the guy wanted $600 which is really high. I will miss the blaster cases from Jack, those things were a steal. I think he just didn't order any this year because he got stuck with so much product last year.

joestalin

WOW, I just contacted my guy from topps and he said that the Perez variations (Wright and Santana) are WAL MART
exclusives. Looks like they aren't that rare afterall!

No news yet on Smoltz

Kevin

brian26

<< <i>WOW, I just contacted my guy from topps and he said that the Perez variations (Wright and Santana) are WAL MART
exclusives. Looks like they aren't that rare afterall!

No news yet on Smoltz

Kevin >>



Whoo hoo!!!!

nam812

<< <i>WOW, I just contacted my guy from topps and he said that the Perez variations (Wright and Santana) are WAL MART
exclusives. Looks like they aren't that rare afterall!

No news yet on Smoltz

Kevin >>



I dont think Santana as a Met is Wal Mart only because it's number is 201 just like the regular issue, whereas the Wright has sort of an insert number to it instead of #224 like the regular Wright issue.

packman

I think he meant that Santana will have a Perez drawing like Wright.

HeritageAddict

Well the mailman just showed up, 3 boxes to rip (hopefully the others will be here tomorrow). Highlights to follow.

joestalin

yes I think that is what Clay was trying to tell me. There is a walmart exclusive set which I beleive will all look like the 59
set but will have numbers 1-10 and whatever prefix there is.

The Smoltz variation and the Santana Mets variation are in ALL packs. He told me that the Smoltz is VERY rare.

Kevin

HeritageAddict

Box 1
Buyback=scrub
Ad Panel= 1
Ink= Johnny O'brien blue ink
Relic= 0
Chrome=2
Refractor=1
FB=3
TN=2
NAP=2
SP=8

kmnorton

Here's the back of the Perez card

joestalin

He would of done better money wise had he left off the back, those obviously look like some walmart subset. I love the set
and will add them to my master set. I wonder if they will be box toppers like topps have had in the past, or actual cards inserted
into packs. Is it a bit disappointing that some sellers are offering these as super rare cards, why it looks like they will be common.

Thanks for the info
Kevin

psu92

<< <i>

<< <i>If these are the only variations, I will be a little disappointed in this year's Heritage. >>



Disappointed that there are not MORE variations? Wow. I'd think 110 black backs, 110 semi-SP green backs, in addition tot he 75 SPs and 3 variations would be enough >>



What I mean is that in the past there have always been about 20 cards that were variations, like the one year you had the night backgrounds, players in different poses, and last year - team and player names in yellow. Those 20 card variations is what made Heritage special (at least in my opinion).

The black backs are ok, but I really enjoyed the 20 card variations.

HeritageAddict

Box 2
Buyback=scrub
Ad Panel= 1
Ink= 0
Relic= I. Rodriguez bat
Chrome=3
Refractor=0
FB=4
TN=2
NAP=2
SP=8

joestalin

PSU92...I know what you mean, the black back variations are a bit boring, but I guess topps went with something that would more
closely mirror the 59 set.

Kevin

F1ferrari

To mirror the 1959 set, the only other option for variations would be the traded or optioned cards, wouldn't it? DId the '59 set have any variations that I might not be thinking of?

parkerj

Thanks Kevin for the info.

Well, if ebay is any indication - there have been 8 santana mets sold, and 5 available now. There have been 2 smoltz sold and 4 available now (I just hit a buy-it-now for $47). Probably too small a sample size to really know.

F1ferrari

I hope that there will be more of these floating around after the retail packs hit the streets, at least so the price drops a few bucks. Or I find someone who is interested in trading for a relic or two. ;-)

TNP777

The only other 1959 variation was for card #40:

40a Warren Spahn (Born 1931) -- Milwaukee Braves
40b Warren Spahn (Born 1931, "3" partially obscured) -- Milwaukee Braves
40c Warren Spahn (Born 1921) -- Milwaukee Braves

Card 40 in '08 Heritage is Tim Hudson, also a Brave. We could see a variation available there.

Geordie

HeritageAddict

Box 3
Buyback=0
Ad Panel= 1
Ink= 0
Relic= G. Anderson Jersey, Verlander Jersey
Chrome=3
Refractor=0
FB=4
TN=2
NAP=1
SP=7

kcballboy

Without searching through all 50 pages, can someone direct me towards the checklist of sp's, variations & inserts?

Thanks.

brian26

<< <i>What I mean is that in the past there have always been about 20 cards that were variations, like the one year you had the night backgrounds, players in different poses, and last year - team and player names in yellow. Those 20 card variations is what made Heritage special (at least in my opinion).

The black backs are ok, but I really enjoyed the 20 card variations. >>



You and I are on the same page. I would trade the black backs in a second for some kind of variation on the front of the card. It seems like they could have done logo variations again (like the 2003 set) or different colored borders or something. I much prefer the variation to be visible on the front of the card than the back.

bjbrall4

It might be simpler to go to the Topps website for the short prints and black back. I don't know if there is a formal list of variations.

bjbrall4

For seven years I thought I was the only crazy person out there collecting Heritage and viewing the release date as a sort of "second Christmas". It's nice to know there are more of you out there. For the last few years I have bought two hobby cases per year, but this year the IRS has decided it knows better than I how to spend my money, so no go.

I don't know the protocol for introducing topics, so forgive me:

a) Aren't there four variations? Smoltz, Santana, Wright, and Encarnacion (Edwin on Juan's card).
b) I bought the four retail boxes that were listed on eBay (take that, IRS) which caused some confusion among members - were they Topps Series I or Heritage? The seller assures me that they are Heritage; we'll see.
c) I see that many people are trying to complete previous year's sets. I have four monster boxes of mostly commons but also some inserts and sp's from 2001 on. Since the IRS wants my money by April 15, I'd rather sell than trade, but, again, I don't know the protocol. Is it considered rude to say I want to sell, not trade? I have sold on eBay before, as bjbrall4, and have some 2008 Topps currently up for auction.

TNP777

<< <i>Without searching through all 50 pages, can someone direct me towards the checklist of sp's, variations & inserts?

Thanks. >>

Link to Topps site - pay no attention to the colored lines - nobody knows what they're for.

kcballboy

<< <i>It might be simpler to go to the Topps website for the short prints and black back. I don't know if there is a formal list of variations. >>



I'd be willing to bet that someone on this site has put one together. If there's one thing that you can tell by "The Official 2008 TOPPS HERITAGE thread" being started back in July, it's that there are some Heritage freaks here. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd probably be one too if my wife wouldn't pay so much attention to me.

kmnorton

Sorry if I missed it, but did somebody find or post the Auto groupings and their odds?

packman

Bob,

Welcome to the PSA board. Regarding your questions, there are 2 known variations (Santana and Smoltz). The Wright (Perez drawing) is actually part of a retail subset for Heritage. The Encarnacion is currently an uncorrected "error". However, it may get corrected in retail.

Darin

I'd be willing to bet that someone on this site has put one together. If there's one thing that you can tell by "The Official 2008 TOPPS HERITAGE thread" being started back in July, it's that there are some Heritage freaks here. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd probably be one too if my wife wouldn't pay so much attention to me.

Travis, can you tell your wife to keep her hands off until you start an official royals 08 thread on sports talk?
I'm interested in how you think this year will shape up.

magellan

You might try GCX for retail. I bought from them 2 years ago then got on the Lockwood bandwagon. Steve (GCX) usually has some older Heritage in stock too.

zep33

through 9 boxes ripped so far, I only need 8 SPs and 1 regular card and the Santana (Mets) to complete the master set

any chance I can get it done with the last 3 boxes?

I saw one guy came up 1 SP short after a case. Has anyone completed it with a case?

rugbymarine

<< <i>yes I think that is what Clay was trying to tell me. There is a walmart exclusive set which I beleive will all look like the 59
set but will have numbers 1-10 and whatever prefix there is.

The Smoltz variation and the Santana Mets variation are in ALL packs. He told me that the Smoltz is VERY rare. >>



I should count my blessings. In my first 4 boxes, I got one of each.

bjbrall,

Nice to finally meet the man that has outbid me on dozens upon dozens of Heritage auctions on eBay. Your Heritage collection is impressive.

Ian

Goot

My box just got here!!!!!

magellan

Hi my name is Dave & I'm a Heritage freak.



<< <i>I saw one guy came up 1 SP short after a case. Has anyone completed it with a case? >>



I'm 11 Sp's, 1 blackback, & 4 inserts short after 1 case.

zep33

<< <i>My box just got here!!!!! >>



get rippin!! Good Luck

bjbrall4

The monster boxes are what's left after sets, chrome sets, and refractor sets. I need to get a life; it would be cheaper.

HeritageAddict

Zep, you are definitely closer than me. After 11 boxes I still need 5 semi-sp, 20sps, 14 black backs, 4 NAP, 3 FB

CubsFan41

Just got my two cases for LR. Let the rip begin.


Box 1
Panel: capps, young, haren
Buyback: 0
Ink: 0
Relic: Zimmerman
Chrome: 3
REfr: 1 Ben Sheets
tn: 1
nap: 2
fbn : 2
fb: 2
sp's: 8


Box 2
Panel: Lofton bb thrills, cust, harang
BB: 0
Ink: 0
Relic: M Cabrera
Chrome: 3
REFR: 0
TN: 1
Nap: 2
FBN: 1
FB: 2
SP: 7

Consecutive boxes with no ink: 22 dating back to 2007

Goot

I'm not going to go into great detail about what I pulled as far as the SPs go because i just finished, and I don't feel like sorting them as of right now. No major pulls, but it was definitely fun to open my first box EVER of heritage! I pulled 2 chromes (Zito and D. Lee) and 1 refractor of Joe Mauer. I did pretty good with the inserts and pulled 3 news flashbacks, 1 flashback of Brooks Robinson, 2 new age performers and one then and now. My only problem is the amount of doubles I pulled. The collation was really bad, especially when it came to the Rays cards. I did very good with the Braves cards though. No ink, but I beat the odds with the game used cards! I pulled a Dmitri Young and a Roy Oswalt and the Oswalt has a pinstripe going right down the middle of it. I haven't opened my Panel or my buyback because I'm going to wait for my dad to get home, since I already feel bad that I didn't open the box with him to begin with.

I'm willing to trade ALMOST all of it (except for some I want to try to get signed, etc.) . As far as trading goes, my priorities are: 1) Braves and Rays game used, 2) Braves +Rays Chromes/refractors and then obviously base cards.

I also forgot about the gum in every pack!

zep33

nice box Goot - 2 GU and a buyback - good luck when you open it
Funny you would say that about the colation though. I was 4 or 5 packs into box 3 before I saw my first double.

Getting ready to hit box 10 in a few minutes

zep33

cubsfan you ripping both cases tonight?

I'd be willing to bet your no ink streak is about to stop. good luck

joestalin

cubsfans..lets see some scans!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bj.....Did you ever collect the autos sets?

Kevin

mdkuom

I received my case from LR cards today as well.

Box 1:
buyback: Russ Heman
relic: CC Chavez
chrome: 5 (the Ethiers are 972 and 973)
NF: 2
TN: 2
FB: 2
NAP: 0

CubsFan41

I'm going to see where I'm at after the first one before I crack the 2nd. Hope the streak ends soon. Pulled a red ink ernie banks in 2006, nothing since.

Box 3
Panel: W. rod, pena, b. jones
BB: 0
Ink: 0
Relic: Tejada
Chrome: 3
REFR: 0
TN: 1
Nap: 2
FBN: 2
FB: 1
sp: 10

Box4
Panel: Bannister, man ram, r. johnson
BB: 0
Ink: 0
Relic: Edmonds
Chrome: 3
REFR: 1 J. Rollins
FBN: 2
FB: 2
TN: 1
Nap: 2
sps: 8

Consecutive boxes with no ink dating back to 2007: 24

joestalin

cubs ....there is no way you can keep that streak alive tonight..sorry, you will pull ink!

Kevin

parkerj

Welcome, Bjbrall. Glad to see you here. Follow the link on my sig line for an excel spreadsheet with all the heritage info.

CubsFan41

Here's a few scans

mdkuom

Box 2: (Goot I think we need to work a trade)

Black refractor: Kemp
chrome: 3
refractor: Smoltz
relic: Crawford
TN: 3
NAP: 1
FB: 1
NFB: 2

HeritageAddict

Nice pulls guys.
Cubs, I don't think that streak will last the night, and hopefully you'll end it in a big way.
Goot & bjbrall4 welcome to the addiction!

Goot

<< <i>Box 2: (Goot I think we need to work a trade)


refractor: Smoltz
relic: Crawford >>



Oh yeah we do!