The official 2013 Topps Heritage thread

bretts911 · March 7, 2013 4:58AM

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epatmythes · March 7, 2013 5:06AM

Potentially stupid question... but blowouts checklist doesn't have the base cards in the PDF and I can't access eBay from work...

Is there a card #7 in the Heritage set this year?

I know that Topps retired that number in the base Topps product, but there was a #7 in Turkey Red... I've sorted my first 100 and the last 100 of the set this year from my ripping, and it's the only base card I'm missing (so far).

TNP777 · March 7, 2013 5:08AM

Yes, there is a #7.

GB5HOF · March 7, 2013 5:09AM

I think card #7 is the NL batting leaders card with Posey, McCutchen, and Braun.

epatmythes · March 7, 2013 5:09AM

<< Yes, there is a #7. >>

Thanks... six boxes and missing a base card... well, that's Topps for ya!

Mick65 · March 7, 2013 5:12AM

Good chance it will be in the next box, if not, definitely the one after that.

Josephcb09 · March 7, 2013 5:14AM

Box 11-12:

This case started off hot but fizzled pretty quickly.

footlong · March 7, 2013 5:26AM

box topper question. on the giant size/ like the 1964 edition, someone selling a willie mays, no autograph, said this card is limited to 64 cards. is this the case? thanks for the help.

Mick65 · March 7, 2013 5:27AM

Red Auto, Blue Auto and Gold relic.

I guess the Gold Relic qualifies as the big case hit for that one-

Walt · March 7, 2013 5:40AM

gold relics are not big hits. I pulled one from a blaster. The more I see opened the more I realize that topps really didn't add in any extra value. Some guys pulling one autograph in their
cases and others are hitting 3. Some guy pulls 3 Venzs from a few blasters yet a hobby case only gets you 6. Frustrating to collect once again.

and as far as print runs, topps doesn't release and so anything is speculation at this point.

Mick65 · March 7, 2013 6:16AM

I'm just trying to set my expectations

The minis seem like a cheap substitute for the framed stamps.

Back when these were the regular issue, topps used to maintain the quality and maybe raise the pack price a $0.05.

Seems like they don't feel justified raising prices, so they work with other side of the margin.

Still fun...

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 6:16AM

RIP EM!

alnavman · March 7, 2013 6:17AM

reading this thread made me get off the couch.....went to local target and purchased 4 blasters......ripping to follow shortly.....one quick question, as far as number of cards per pack/box what is best one cost wise??? The target had the 19.99 blasters with 72 cards, 5.99 racks with 20 cards and nine card individual packs for 2.99...so there the blaster gave you the most cards, do bigger boxes have more bang for buck???

al.

scmavl · March 7, 2013 6:19AM

Busted 3 blasters and 6 racks. Got an auto of an old guy I've never heard of (Tigers), a /99 gold relic of a new guy I've never heard of (Rockies), one Venezuelan (Torii Hunter), and a couple of refractors and such. No minis, Senators, or In Action (that I noticed).

fur72 · March 7, 2013 6:45AM

5 box hobby rippage starting now.

fur72 · March 7, 2013 6:49AM

5 box hobby rippage starting now.

Walt · March 7, 2013 7:15AM

GO CORY!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't suggest racks because they can be searched. Blasters don't give the greatest odds, but are safe and I have seen some nice cards pop out of blasters.

fur72 · March 7, 2013 7:22AM

Thanks Walt! Sorry about the double post, was on my phone. Box 1 kind of odd. Only one chrome. I dont know the varations / SSP by heart yet so I applogize if I bore anyone. Guessing the Jeters are just a varation?

Box1
Topper Add Panel
2 baseball FB : Banks, Marichal
2 News FB: Poppins, LBJ
2 TAN : Mathews/Dunn, Luis Aparicio/Troug
3 NAP Shown
2 MM Shown
1 CC Shown
1 Chrome shown

Walt · March 7, 2013 7:32AM

nice pull on the Jeter. Craig from Ohio is doing the chromes. Jim is doing purples if you pull any of those.

alnavman · March 7, 2013 7:32AM

opened all four blasters and the last one was a bonanza of refractors. Received a R.A. Dickey silver refractor numbered to564 and eight purple refractors Curtis Granderson, Adam LaRoche, Yoenis Cespedes, Giancarlo Stanton, Matt Holiday, Josh Reddick, Hunter Pence and Oriles Rookie stars Manny Machado and Dylan Bundy. Overall I got eighteen other inserts:
two clubhouse collection Shaun Marcum and Carlos Martinez
four then and now Marichal/Gonzalez, Bunning/Verlander Brooks Robinson/Cabrera and Ford/Hernandez
three Memorable Moments Cabrera achieves triple crown, Dickey pitches b t b 1 hitters and Harper 3rd teen with 2 multi-hr games
four new age peformers, Cano, Harper, Gonzalez and Pujols
two baseball flashbacks Ernie Banks eight run eruption and Pirates/Mets open Shea
three new flashbacks "Stones" roll to instant stardom, Jeopardy turns trivia into TV and fairgoes invade big apple

the one red per box were Jose Bautista, Jaqcoby Ellsbury and two Andrew McCutchens.

Don't know if this was normal or not but I was pleased. I may have to go out and get some more....at a different target though since I cleaned out the one nearest to me.....

al.

fur72 · March 7, 2013 7:48AM

Hobby box 2

Topper: Ad Panel
2 TAN : Killebrew/Cabrera, Robinson/Cabrera
2 NFB Beatles, Worlds Fair
2 BBFB : Mays, Kofax
2 MM Harper, Dickey
3 NAP : Strasburg, Verlander, Molina
1 Chrome Freese
1 Mini Beltran
1 CC Haran

fur72 · March 7, 2013 8:14AM

Hobby Box 3

Topper Buy back Eddie Bressoud
1 TAN : Kofax/Kershaw
2 MM Beltran, Ortiz
2 NFB LBJ, Poitier
2 BBFB: Yaz, Hammerin Hank
3 NAP: McCutchen, Braun, Pujols
1 Chrome Refractor : Beltran
1 Blue Auto Paul Foytack

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 8:20AM

Chromes are one per box this year

fur72 · March 7, 2013 8:29AM

<< Chromes are one per box this year >>

That is nuts.

fur72 · March 7, 2013 8:33AM

Hobby box 4
Topper: Ad panel
2 MM : Fileder, Johan
2 BBFB: Kaline, Robinson
2 NFB: Segreation, Stones
2TAN : Gibson/Verlander, Marichal/Gonzalez
3 NAP: Kemp, Harper, Cain
1 Chrome : Gonzalez
1 CC: Verlander

Pictured Strausberg, I think I opened one with his hat off, var?

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 8:42AM

Nice Cory! That's the "Action Shot" Variation

fur72 · March 7, 2013 9:05AM

Last box Hobby box 5 was one of those purple deals. I included the Pujols because I think I pulled a different one. Now time to sort and see if I can make sense of all of this.

1 TAN Koufax/Kershaw
2 NFB: Dr. King, Ford Mustang
2 BBFB Robinson, Yaz
3 NAP: Medlen, Cano, Trout
2 MM: Fielder, Beltran
1 CR : Miley
1Chrome : Cole Hamels
1 CC Jay Bruce
24 Purple Refractors

Stadium1978 · March 7, 2013 9:15AM

How tough are these to pull?

epatmythes · March 7, 2013 9:16AM

<< Chromes are one per box this year >>

Several of my boxes contained 2-3 chromes

matthewbschultz83 · March 7, 2013 9:20AM

<< How tough are these to pull?

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I thought these weren't suppose to be released!

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 9:22AM

<< 

<< Chromes are one per box this year >>

Several of my boxes contained 2-3 chromes >>

they're listed as 1:24 is what i meant

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 9:28AM

<< How tough are these to pull?

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you pulled this?

08HALA20 · March 7, 2013 9:46AM

<< 

<< How tough are these to pull?

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you pulled this? >>

I hope he did but he must be joking.

Joe

Stadium1978 · March 7, 2013 9:58AM

<< 

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<< How tough are these to pull?

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you pulled this? >>

I hope he did but he must be joking.

Joe >>

Correct you are, Joe.

Sorry about that, I didn't think anybody here would think it was real. I guess my Photoshop skills are better than I thought.

fur72 · March 7, 2013 10:07AM

Still sorting here, found these two black backs.

alnavman · March 7, 2013 10:27AM

what are the venezulan variations????

mlbfan2 · March 7, 2013 10:33AM

<< 

<< Exhibit #892 on why I'm glad I gave up the master set chase:

Bryce Harper SSP insanity

Now obviously brentandbecca is fishing, but good Lord! >>

That even might be out of Olbermann's price range! >>

Apparently not! He bought it today.

Correction: He bought THIS one for $3,000. link

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 10:35AM

<< what are the venezulan variations???? >>

The Black backs

ThoseBackPages · March 7, 2013 10:36AM

<< 

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<< How tough are these to pull?

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you pulled this? >>

I hope he did but he must be joking.

Joe >>

Correct you are, Joe.

Sorry about that, I didn't think anybody here would think it was real. I guess my Photoshop skills are better than I thought. >>

Yea, you got me! LOL

Mick65 · March 7, 2013 10:46AM

<< 

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<< How tough are these to pull?

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you pulled this? >>

I hope he did but he must be joking.

Joe >>

Correct you are, Joe.

Sorry about that, I didn't think anybody here would think it was real. I guess my Photoshop skills are better than I thought. >>

That was a good one!

bretts911 · March 7, 2013 10:47AM

Not what I was expecting haha but did get this today

kmnorton · March 7, 2013 10:57AM

WTH, 2 boxes in, 2 autos, 0 chromes. Oh, and I'm super pissed I missed the Cain/Marichal that sold for $99!

TNP777 · March 7, 2013 10:59AM

<< WTH, 2 boxes in, 2 autos, 0 chromes. Oh, and I'm super pissed I missed the Cain/Marichal that sold for $99! >>

Sorry, Birdie. I happened to be present when it was purchased. Definitely a right place, right time kind of thing.

alnavman · March 7, 2013 11:00AM

<< 

<< what are the venezulan variations???? >>

The Black backs >>

thanks, al.

Sportsamerica · March 7, 2013 11:20AM

Got through 4 boxes of my case and hit these:

Also it a Relic Giant of Strasburg (no scan yet!)

TNP777 · March 7, 2013 11:26AM

that's a heckuva box, Cory!

edit: I might have mis-read - that's through 4 boxes, not all in one box, right?

TNP777 · March 7, 2013 12:16PM

After a great day of ripping & sorting with Joe and his brother Jake, here is my updated Dodgers wantlist:

Base set: 373
Venezuelan: 1 5 30 39 51 81 88 101 120 149 180 200 310 373 374 427 442 450 472
Variations: 200 (blue border) 450 (blue border) 472 (blue border) 450 (color)

I'm especially interested in the Venenezuelans. I'd like to stay around $1 apiece on these, but let me know if you've got something else in mind.

Thanks!

G

Knopfler · March 7, 2013 12:38PM

Highlights from case 1 of 3. Actually this was case 3, but since it was my worst case I'm starting with it.

TNP777 · March 7, 2013 12:57PM

For those that want to use the code on the back to verify if you've got a variation:

ends in 80: base card
ends in 81: base short print
ends in 84: action variation
ends in 89: SSP

no code needed: color variation and Venezuelan

I'm still looking for a good back scan of the Ian Desmond SSP. The one that's up on ebay right now looks like it ends in 83, which is contrary to the other SSPs I've seen. It's a bit of a sketchy picture, so I could be mistaken.

Desmond link

Knopfler · March 7, 2013 1:11PM

Case 2, not too bad, especially considering the super rare overnumbered mini!

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