2008 Topps

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

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uh...campaign 2008 cards ??!! Whats next... religion inserts. C'Mon people. BASEBALL

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And now, the preliminary details regarding 2008 Topps Series I

New! 2008 Topps Series 1 Baseball
(Regular and HTA Jumbo Boxes)


Releasing Wednesday February 6th, 2008

Regular Boxes
Configuration: 12 boxes/36 packs/9 cards*
*Each pack contains 9 Topps Baseball cards

SRP: $1.99

Jumbo Boxes -
Configuration: 6 boxes/10 packs/46 cards*
*Each pack contains 40 Topps Baseball cards, 1 Own the Game Card, 1 Year in
Review Card, 1 Topps All Rookie 50th Anniversary Card, 1 Topps All Rookie
Promo Card, 1 Mickey Mantle Home Run History Card and 1 Gold Foil Parallel
Card!


SRP: $10.00


2008 Topps Baseball Series 1 is the ultimate baseball card set for fans and
collectors alike, honoring America's most treasured pastime. Boasting an
outstanding player selection, complete career statistics and classic
photography, Topps Baseball is the most comprehensive and greatly
anticipated set of the year. This year, 2008 Topps Baseball is paying
tribute to U.S. presidential candidates with its Campaign 2008 card series.
In addition, Series 1 introduces All-Rookie Team Anniversary Cards giving
fans a chance to win a replica trophy from the Golden Anniversary All-Rookie
Team! Topps Baseball also honors legend Mickey Mantle and celebrates the
record-breaking 756th home run of Barry Bonds!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
* NEW! Campaign 2008 Cut Signature Cards!
* NEW! Topps All-Star Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Cards!
* NEW! Year in Review Continuity Program
* NEW! Replica Mini Jersey Cards
* NEW! Baseball Card Historys!


SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE: Week of February 4, 2008


Topps does not, in any manner make any representation as to whether it cards
will attain any future value. * Although these players have agreed to
provide these cards to Topps, we cannot guarantee that all autographs and/or
game-used pieces will be received in time for inclusion in this product. In
the event of unavailability, Topps reserves the right to substitute an
alternative autograph and/or game-used card. ^ Topps has authorized only
the packaging and distribution of the number of sequentially/hand numbered
cards stated on the card, but cannot guarantee that counterfeit of other
unauthorized cards will not exist.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Insertion rates are based on estimated production levels, which may vary
from the actual insertion rates to be published on product packaging.
HTA insertion rates are shown in bold.

BASE CARDS
255 Veterans, 15 Managers, 30 Rookies, 10 League Leaders, 8 Post Season
Highlights, the 2 Cy Young Award winners, the 2 League MVP's, the 2 Rookies
of the Year, Home Run King Barry Bonds and 5 Classic Combo cards 330
cards

PARALLEL CARDS - 2640 total cards
* Gold-Bordered * 330 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 2008!
* Black - Hobby Box Only! * 330 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 57!
* Platinum * 330 subjects * Numbered^ 1 of 1!
* Gold Foil - Hobby & HTA Boxes Only! * 330 subjects * Inserted 1:2 packs; 1 per pack
* Printing Plates - Hobby & HTA Boxes Only! * 330 subjects, 1320 plates * Numbered^ 1 of 1!

INSERT CARDS - 111 subjects
* Year in Review * 60 subjects Inserted 1:6 packs; 1 per pack
* NEW! Baseball Card History - Hobby & HTA Exclusive! * 25 subjects Inserted 1:6 packs; 1:2 packs
* Own The Game * 25 subjects Inserted 1:6 packs; 1 per pack

* Barry Bonds Home Run History * 1 subject, 32 cards Inserted 1:12 packs; 1:6 packs

AUTOGRAPHED* CARDS - 58 subjects
* 2007 Highlights * 48 subjects 1 Per HTA Box!
* World Champion Autographed Relics * 10 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 50!

CAMPAIGN 2008 - 32 subjects
* Campaign 2008 * 12 subjects * Inserted 1:9 packs; 1:5 packs
* New! Campaign 2008 Cut Signatures * 5 subjects
* Presidential Stamp Collection * 15 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 15!

NEW! TOPPS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 50th ANNIVERSARY CARDS - 170 subjects
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary * 55 subjects * Inserted 1:5 packs; 1 per pack
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Gold Foil Parallel * 55 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 99!
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Autographs * 40 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 25!
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Relics * 20 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 50!
* All Rookie Team Promo * Inserted 1:6 packs; 1 per pack

RELIC* CARDS - 116 subjects
* New! Replica Mini Jersey Cards * 35 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 499!

* Barry Bonds Home Run Triple Relic Cards * 1 subject * Sequentially Numbered^ to 250!

* In the Name - Hobby & HTA Exclusive! * 52 subjects, 312 cards * Numbered^ 1 of 1!
* World Champions * 15 subjects * Sequentially Numbered^ to 100!
* 2007 Highlights * 13 subjects 1 Per HTA Box!

MICKEY MANTLE CARDS - 81 total cards
* Mantle Home Run History * 1 subject, 35 cards Inserted 1:9 packs; 1 per pack
* The Mickey Mantle Story * 1 subject, 10 cards Inserted 1:18 packs; 1:3 packs

* Mantle Home Run History Relics * 1 subject, 35 cards * Sequentially Numbered^ to 7!
* 1955 Mickey Mantle Reprint * 1 subject, 1 card * Sequentially Numbered^ to 55!

COMBINED INSERTION RATE FOR AUTOGRAPHED/RELIC* CARDS Inserted
1:TBD Hobby Box; 1 Auto and 1 Relic Card Per HTA Box!

All cards are subject to change, and to make it worthwhile, here is a link to the preliminary checklist:
preliminary checklist

frankhardy

I kind of like them. I wonder if the colors are the same as the ARod, or will the circles be different colors? I wish they would make them match the team colors. I think that would be pretty neat.

thekid8

Awesome --- Gary Carter is represented --- I'll be buying some packs

ajw

Autos from presidential candidates? That's pretty cool. I wonder which five they have? I hope they're well designed and executed, as the autos certainly aren't rare. They should have done dual sigs with the Bush boys and the Clintons, too.

alifaxwa2

Steve Pearce RC 180
Steven Pearce RC 235

is this the same person or are there actually 2? I know one plays for the Pirates, no idea about the other.

Stingray

<< <i>Steve Pearce RC 180
Steven Pearce RC 235

is this the same person or are there actually 2? I know one plays for the Pirates, no idea about the other. >>





Oh wait, this is Stephen Pearcy

Leiascards

I'll probaly end up springing for a case of Jumbo

jim70mustang

Ahh, I see now politician auto's err...sharing the pie with people in power...Hey Topps!....How about sharing the pie with the people who buy your products and leave the political crap were it belongs...if you want to shmooze politicians keep collectors out of it. I think I'll pass on this product. JMHO

Morgoth

It's only cool if Colbert is included.

Estil

I see they're going back to the white borders of 2004-06. I must say the team name design on the top looks very retro. Do they show what the back looks like too? As for their inclusion of 2008 Presidential candidates; I think that's pretty clever seeing as how they did those 1 of 1 cards with a signature of each President. On a related note, I wonder how come Topps didn't do a commemorative bicentienial card for any of their 1976 sets?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

<< <i>It's only cool if Colbert is included. >>




lol

brian26

I have to say I like them. They look similar to the 2004-2005 cards, but with a retro look (late 60s/early 70s). Pretty cool stuff. Can't wait.

f2tornado

Nice design although the Topps logo indent detracts a bit. The Black parallels will look sharp as they have since inception in 2002. I don't mind the politician cards and those that do can always sell or burn... or perhaps take your favorite candidate to the target range. If I pull the Hillary cut hopefully the vomit will miss the card so it can be sold to a liberal in need. I can already envision some clever eBay listings for some of these...

2007 Topps Hillary Clinton BGS 9.5, Card is off-center on the left just like Hillary. Liberally graded but what would you expect with a Clinton card? Flip the card over just like she does on the issues.

2007 Topps Rudy Guiliani Lot of 3, Three mint cards to match the number of Rudy wives. Centering not ideal on any side. These cards are "a hit" among mob collectors.

2007 Topps Gold John Edwards PSA 10, Gem mint card just like his hair. Card is serial numbered /2008, the number of people in the Two Americas that have more money than Edwards. Get this card fast. Ann Coulter says demand will only increase when Edwards is killed in a terrorist attack.

2007 Topps Barack Obama Black Border, .... I'll leave this one alone.

Estil

Wow, can you guys believe the 2000s decade is already starting to draw to a close (just a little over two years left)? I mean, where does the time go? Only bad thing though, I'm going to be hitting a certain birthday milestone that I'm not too happy about on March 22, 2010. It's got to be the most dreaded birthday milestone of all! The kind of sets I collect should be a clue as to which milestone that is.

Now I just need to get busy on getting those 2005-07 sets; how did I let myself get so far behind in my Topps set run?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

<< <i>Wow, can you guys believe the 2000s decade is already starting to draw to a close (just a little over two years left)? I mean, where does the time go? Only bad thing though, I'm going to be hitting a certain birthday milestone that I'm not too happy about on March 22, 2010. It's got to be the most dreaded birthday milestone of all! The kind of sets I collect should be a clue as to which milestone that is.

Now I just need to get busy on getting those 2005-07 sets; how did I let myself get so far behind in my Topps set run? >>





25?

Estil

Add five years to that. *shudders*

Stingray

BobaFett72

yuck!

rube26105

well, at least their not patchetic black like last years i suppose, guess fb and basketball will all be same style like they pulled last year too, i still think they suck ill stick with a & g forget the reg junk

Estil

That "reg junk", as you call it has been a hobby staple for the past 56 years.

rube26105

yeah and from 83-93 or so for the most part it was great reg junk mass produced a true staple!!!!!!
golly id give a nut to have a case of 86 and 87 topps cellos,,oh i already do !!they'll be opening cases of this stuff from 83-93 50 years from now for same price,just a tad overprduced would ya say? remember when 83 /84 fleer was actually worth decent $ 57 years a staple, i dont think so, in 1952 cards were made for kids,not adults,60s/70s/even early 80's,market has flipped just a little,its all geared towards adults,why do you think they make 125 leaf$ packs like i saw today of fb,think some kids gonna take his allowance and go buy a pack

Estil

And that's still true for Topps today? Then why must I put down about $40-$50 a year at BBCE if I wish to get caught up on my Topps run (I'm missing 2005, 2006, 2007)? Why not just $10-$20 a set like the truely mass produced 1987-91 Topps?

Estil

<< <i>Autos from presidential candidates? That's pretty cool. I wonder which five they have? I hope they're well designed and executed, as the autos certainly aren't rare. They should have done dual sigs with the Bush boys and the Clintons, too. >>



You know, they could do a promotion where you get a neat prize if you redeem the signed auto of the candidate that wins that party's nomination and an even bigger prize for whoever gets the White House. I mean, they could only do this every four years so why not make the prize truely special?

rube26105

<And that's still true for Topps today?>

couldnt tell ya, call the # on the back of the pack and ask emit would depend on which one of many diff topps sets you are talking about i would imagine,i dont know if they produce more or less,all i know is they cost more now

Stingray

I wish Topps would stop using the exact same card design for all the sports!!

53BKid

<< <i>That "reg junk", as you call it has been a hobby staple for the past 56 years. >>




Oh, but that autographed Hillary Clinton chase card...now that's something of real value!




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