I'm interested to see scans of the box bottoms or any USFL cards from this. I think I'm going to have to deviate from rookie card collecting and scoop up a box of these. Can't resist the 80s nastagia. The checklist with Christian okoye and al toon pretty much sealed the deal for me. What's tge difference between hobby and retail with this product?
Check your cards carefully. 2013 Topps Archives Football variations are surfacing, offering another tough base set chase. They're also extremely rare.
Although a final checklist has yet to be released, it looks as though the variation short prints cover key members of the 2012 rookie class. Unlike some other sets, the 2013 Topps Heritage Football variations do not follow a pattern. They're simply different photos printed in much small quantities.
Variations are also in the Gold parallel set.
2013 Topps Archives Football variations are inserted 1:384 hobby packs. They're even tougher at retail, falling 1:692 packs. Gold parallels appear to be about twice as rare.
NOTE: Not sure where the 2013 Topps Heritage Football line came from, (may be a typo) unless Topps is rolling them out as well.
Those box bottoms are awesome. I'm interested to see what the celebrity autos are. There is a Danny divito one eBay and topps did a horrible job with it. The auto they decided to use for it was way bigger than the card they tried to fit it in. I don't get why they wouldn't just get him to sign a card rather than go the custom cut route. I could understand custom cuts of people like Michael Jackson, river Phoenix, Spud Mackenzie ect...
Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier.
<< <i>Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier. >>
I know in the last couple years of Topps Heritage there have been specific code/serial numbers for each type of card - I think Topps puts them on every card now. Look at the copyright info on the back of the card - at the end of all of that stuff there will be some bolder font that says WWW.TOPPS.COM CODE#XXXXXXXX
For instance - in 2013 Topps Heritage the code numbers ran thusly:
ends in 80: base card ends in 81: base short print ends in 84: action variation ends in 89: SSP
Old dudes like me have to get out the magnifying glass to see the code number - young fellers should have no problem.
<< <i>Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier. >>
I know in the last couple years of Topps Heritage there have been specific code/serial numbers for each type of card - I think Topps puts them on every card now. Look at the copyright info on the back of the card - at the end of all of that stuff there will be some bolder font that says WWW.TOPPS.COM CODE#XXXXXXXX
For instance - in 2013 Topps Heritage the code numbers ran thusly:
ends in 80: base card ends in 81: base short print ends in 84: action variation ends in 89: SSP
Old dudes like me have to get out the magnifying glass to see the code number - young fellers should have no problem. >>
That's GREAT information right there. I wonder if they did that with any other Topps sets.
Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier. >>
I just finished opening a case, and the "Fan Favorite" autographs are a complete joke. The best autograph that I pulled was Christian Okoye? The 2004 Fan Favorites was my 2nd favorite modern set (after 1997 UD Legends) and was loaded with autographs of common, star and HOF players. Topps took a great concept, and watered it down to the point there are NO HOFers in this year's Fan Favorites set.....NONE. They could have loaded the product with Dan Marino, John Elway, Joe Montana - or even the likes of Howie Long, Dwight Stephenson, Eric Dickerson, ect...but instead the checklist is filled with semi-stars from the 1970's and 1980's.
This may be the last modern box/case that I rip....I am BEYOND disgusted with this product.
Rgs,
Greg M.
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The list of fan favorites are just that, Fan Favorites. Not every Fan Favorite is a HOFer. I understand your frustration but a bit of research would have produced a list of autos. Here is the list of players.
Al Toon, New York Jets Anthony Carter, Minnesota Vikings Ben Coates, New England Patriots Billy Johnson, Houston Oilers Bob Golic, Cleveland Browns Brent Jones, San Francisco 49ers Tom Rathman, San Francisco 49ers Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns Bubby Brister, Pittsburgh Steelers Christian Okoye, Kansas City Chiefs Chuck Muncie, San Diego Chargers Clyde Simmons, Philadelphia Eagles Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks Dave Krieg, Seattle Seahawks Don Beebe, Buffalo Bills Ed McCaffrey, Denver Broncos Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Dallas Cowboys Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles - Redemption Ernest Givins, Houston Oilers Gary Clark, Washington Redskins Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles Haywood Jeffires, Houston Oilers Herman Moore, Detroit Lions Ickey Woods, Cincinnati Bengals Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks John L. Williams, Seattle Seahawks Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals Kevin Mack, Cleveland Browns LeRoy Butler, Green Bay Packers Lionel James, San Diego Chargers Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steelers Mark Clayton, Miami Dolphins Mark Duper, Miami Dolphins Mercury Morris, Miami Dolphins - Redemption Merril Hoge, Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Golic, Philadelphia Eagles Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles Mike Rozier, Houston Oilers Neil Lomax, Arizona Cardinals Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Dallas Cowboys Rodney Hampton, New York Giants Seth Joyner, Philadelphia Eagles Steve Bartkowski, Atlanta Falcons Stump Mitchell, Arizona Cardinals Vai Sikahema, Philadelphia Eagles Vince Papale, Philadelphia Eagles Vinny Testaverde, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wayne Chrebet, New York Jets Wesley Walker, New York Jets William "Refrigerator" Perry, Chicago Bears - Redemption Willie Anderson, Los Angeles Rams Willie Gault, Los Angeles Raiders Willie McGinest, New England Patriots
I've never been really excited about chasing for autographed cards in packs, but apparently most other collectors really dig it. So what does Topps do? You want autographs? They'll get you autographs. But they're not going to spend a ton of money to do it.
It's just a trade off......you'll pull more autos, but they won't be HOFers.
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<< <i>Don't forget the photo variations
Found this one while sorting this morning
That's great, I will have to go back through. I wonder how tough they are to pull?
I can scan a box this evening.
There are hobby exclusives and I believe retail exclusives. I found a Mayo reprint (page one) in a Wal-Mart 8 pack box.
Hobby insert odds are pretty consistent, two autos per box. I don't think retail has to adhere to that seeding, but that is just my opinion.
I am also searching for the USFL cards, they seem like a tough one
<< <i>and it looks like the gold parallels have photo variations too
not my cards:
I bought a handful of packs. For a Tom Rathman Auto and a SSP Doug Martin Gold card something like 1 in 1600 packs.
Cool looking cards
According to the Cardboard connection website:
Check your cards carefully. 2013 Topps Archives Football variations are surfacing, offering another tough base set chase. They're also extremely rare.
Although a final checklist has yet to be released, it looks as though the variation short prints cover key members of the 2012 rookie class. Unlike some other sets, the 2013 Topps Heritage Football variations do not follow a pattern. They're simply different photos printed in much small quantities.
Variations are also in the Gold parallel set.
2013 Topps Archives Football variations are inserted 1:384 hobby packs. They're even tougher at retail, falling 1:692 packs. Gold parallels appear to be about twice as rare.
NOTE: Not sure where the 2013 Topps Heritage Football line came from, (may be a typo) unless Topps is rolling them out as well.
Hobby Box bottom:
ect...
<< <i>Hobby Box bottom:
crappy of your going to cut them out, that sticker over the right 2 cards
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ALL MY PSA SETS
<< <i>Don't forget the photo variations
Found this one while sorting this morning
Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier.
<< <i>Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier. >>
I know in the last couple years of Topps Heritage there have been specific code/serial numbers for each type of card - I think Topps puts them on every card now. Look at the copyright info on the back of the card - at the end of all of that stuff there will be some bolder font that says WWW.TOPPS.COM CODE#XXXXXXXX
For instance - in 2013 Topps Heritage the code numbers ran thusly:
ends in 80: base card
ends in 81: base short print
ends in 84: action variation
ends in 89: SSP
Old dudes like me have to get out the magnifying glass to see the code number - young fellers should have no problem.
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<< <i>Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier. >>
I know in the last couple years of Topps Heritage there have been specific code/serial numbers for each type of card - I think Topps puts them on every card now. Look at the copyright info on the back of the card - at the end of all of that stuff there will be some bolder font that says WWW.TOPPS.COM CODE#XXXXXXXX
For instance - in 2013 Topps Heritage the code numbers ran thusly:
ends in 80: base card
ends in 81: base short print
ends in 84: action variation
ends in 89: SSP
Old dudes like me have to get out the magnifying glass to see the code number - young fellers should have no problem. >>
That's GREAT information right there. I wonder if they did that with any other Topps sets.
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<< <i>Don't forget the photo variations
Found this one while sorting this morning
Does the photo variation have a different number than the base card? I'm at work and don't remember what the regular numbers were say 101 sps ended in 102? Just curious would make going through the cards a lot easier. >>
variation ends in 406
Just finished opening up what I had.
Nothing crazy..
I don't think I have yet to find an SSP...
I've noticed that the gold cards start to curl if you don't store them in some holder.
I just had them on my desk.
This may be the last modern box/case that I rip....I am BEYOND disgusted with this product.
Rgs,
Greg M.
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The list of fan favorites are just that, Fan Favorites. Not every Fan Favorite is a HOFer. I understand your frustration but a bit of research would have produced a list of autos. Here is the list of players.
Al Toon, New York Jets
Anthony Carter, Minnesota Vikings
Ben Coates, New England Patriots
Billy Johnson, Houston Oilers
Bob Golic, Cleveland Browns
Brent Jones, San Francisco 49ers
Tom Rathman, San Francisco 49ers
Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns
Bubby Brister, Pittsburgh Steelers
Christian Okoye, Kansas City Chiefs
Chuck Muncie, San Diego Chargers
Clyde Simmons, Philadelphia Eagles
Cornelius Bennett, Buffalo Bills
Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks
Dave Krieg, Seattle Seahawks
Don Beebe, Buffalo Bills
Ed McCaffrey, Denver Broncos
Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Eric Allen, Philadelphia Eagles - Redemption
Ernest Givins, Houston Oilers
Gary Clark, Washington Redskins
Harold Carmichael, Philadelphia Eagles
Haywood Jeffires, Houston Oilers
Herman Moore, Detroit Lions
Ickey Woods, Cincinnati Bengals
Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks
John L. Williams, Seattle Seahawks
Karl Mecklenburg, Denver Broncos
Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals
Kevin Mack, Cleveland Browns
LeRoy Butler, Green Bay Packers
Lionel James, San Diego Chargers
Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steelers
Mark Clayton, Miami Dolphins
Mark Duper, Miami Dolphins
Mercury Morris, Miami Dolphins - Redemption
Merril Hoge, Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Golic, Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Rozier, Houston Oilers
Neil Lomax, Arizona Cardinals
Raghib "Rocket" Ismail, Dallas Cowboys
Rodney Hampton, New York Giants
Seth Joyner, Philadelphia Eagles
Steve Bartkowski, Atlanta Falcons
Stump Mitchell, Arizona Cardinals
Vai Sikahema, Philadelphia Eagles
Vince Papale, Philadelphia Eagles
Vinny Testaverde, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Wayne Chrebet, New York Jets
Wesley Walker, New York Jets
William "Refrigerator" Perry, Chicago Bears - Redemption
Willie Anderson, Los Angeles Rams
Willie Gault, Los Angeles Raiders
Willie McGinest, New England Patriots
I've never been really excited about chasing for autographed cards in packs, but apparently most other collectors really dig it. So what does Topps do? You want autographs? They'll get you autographs. But they're not going to spend a ton of money to do it.
It's just a trade off......you'll pull more autos, but they won't be HOFers.
I didn't see a lot of the USFL autos anywhere.
Did they get pulled, or were there only a few?