The official 2014 Topps Heritage thread

Someone mentioned the card-stock quality being better. Do they have the same feel of the original 65's, or is it still cheaper feeling than that?

Those purple refractors look really cool.

Just bought plsome packs at Wally World pulled a black refractor Chris Sale #/65 any idea what it may be worth

Case 2 recap and scans

10 Refractors
7 Relics (3 Boggs)
3 Gold Relics
24 Purple Refractors
21 Chrome
6 Buybacks
6 Panels
10 Action Variations
2 Black Refractors
1 Mini
2 Blue Ink Autos

Very nice cases so far!


I'm sure some here get tired of hearing this, but to those ripping,
if you pull any Dave Nicholson buybacks, please keep me in mind

Holy Heritage Batman! It's March Madness time at the Parker's!



Craig from Texas

Went to three Wal Marts and 4 Targets today...nothing. Labels, but it was all gone. Guess I wasn't fast enough this morning.

Still ripping my first box - nothing great yet but these all came from the same pack:

2 card #137s and 2 short prints - maybe this will be a common occurrence but seems a bit different for now

Four boxes in on my first case. 4 relics. 1 black ref Matt Harvey. 3 refs and 6 chromes. 33 sp's and 3 action variations. Not sure about any other variations.

Gotta say I am not a fan of the photoshopped blurry photos. But the card stock is very solid and the backs REALLY pop. Will make sorting tolerable. Still it's looking like a good set with good collation. Will post pics later.

Why did Topps use such grainy photos? The 1965 cards had better sharpness. Is it their idea of "aging" the cards? The design is awesome but the photo quality looks cheap.

The grainy photos have been around since 2008. Prior heritage years were much better but that's ok

Gose was supposed to be 138. 138 does not exist. Two 137's do exist. None are shortprinted, variations or intended errors. Topps made a mistake.

Craig from Texas

You have what is a hot box. Every case has one box that has a purple refractor in every pack. So basically 24 purple refractors per case. Just like last year.

Craig from Texas

I went back and checked the last few years. 2014 Definitely has a more grainy feel to the base cards. I really think it's the washed out back ground colors that's making look and feel more prominent. Some cards seem to look worse than others. I too love the backs, and would've preferred them on the 2013 set. The refractors and particularly black refractors look great!!!! Love the posts so far…really like your Hit Heat Rate Map too Craig.

Also in Box 7:


Forgot this 'Black' Back, 1:444 from Box 2 (if you ask me it's more grey):


So Kinsler will be in my Chrome Team set, but not my base team set. Vice-Versa with Fielder.... Laziness? Lack of Product Control? Or do the scramble and rush just to get the base cards updated in time for major trades....


Also got the greatest Rangers pitcher of all time mini #ed to 3/100 - Cliff Lee

I'll finish tomorrow and post wants/trades and hopefully more ink. Been fun so far.

I'm done with my first case. I think I did pretty good. :0)



The first card is Andrew McCutchen. This is a SSP error card. It has "Pittsburfh" on the back. Similar to the Harper SSP last year. What's amazing is I pulled Harper last year as well. The card next to it is a Rex Brothers black back. Then I hit the red auto in my sixth pack of the 1st box. Thought that was the best hit on the box but the McCutchen trumped that. Pulled three more autos including Hall of Famer Jim Rice. Then you see a chrome Jeter, chrome Trout, chrome refractor Trout, and then on the last box.... a black chrome refractor of Jeter! 10/65!! Got a coin card of Fielder, Trout Action Image, Harvey logo variation, a Lou Brock stamp card, and a Craig Kimbrel mini numbered 072/100. Had fun with this case on to the next tomorrow. Feel free to PM offers but most of these will be going to the bay. If trading, I only trade for vintage. My vintage want list is below! Sleep time.....

<< <i>I'm done with my first case. I think I did pretty good. :0)



The first card is Andrew McCutchen. This is a SSP error card. It has "Pittsburfh" on the back. Similar to the Harper SSP last year. What's amazing is I pulled Harper last year as well. The card next to it is a Rex Brothers black back. Then I hit the red auto in my sixth pack of the 1st box. Thought that was the best hit on the box but the McCutchen trumped that. Pulled three more autos including Hall of Famer Jim Rice. Then you see a chrome Jeter, chrome Trout, chrome refractor Trout, and then on the last box.... a black chrome refractor of Jeter! 10/65!! Got a coin card of Fielder, Trout Action Image, Harvey logo variation, a Lou Brock stamp card, and a Craig Kimbrel mini numbered 072/100. Had fun with this case on to the next tomorrow. Feel free to PM offers but most of these will be going to the bay. If trading, I only trade for vintage. My vintage want list is below! Sleep time..... >>



Great case!!

Is there an SSP list available yet?

Jim,

That Jeter might pay for 2 boxes if you decide to sell. Well done all the way around.

I already sold it for 299.99. :0)

Craig from Texas



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That Jeter might pay for 2 boxes if you decide to sell. Well done all the way around. >>

Done with first case...hits posted here:



These are all for trade - otherwise hitting ebay tonight.

1 coin: felix hernandez 10/10
1 black back (gray actually) 28 jose altuve
1 black refractor (matt harvey 50/65)
1 logo var chris davis
1 stamp: churchill / banks 30/50
2 blue inks: billy moran (indians), bill spanswick (redsox)
1 red ink: will myers #40/65
2 minis: carlos santana #58/100, brandon phillips #38/100
8 relics: domonic brown, chris sale, dustin pedroia, justin verlander, ivan nova, drew stubbs, mike moustakas, jose bautista
6 buybacks (most in ex+ to ex/mt condition!)
6 panels

These will stay off ebay for a few days if not longer:

95 short prints (missing 441)
24 purple refs
8 action var's
20 chromes
11 refractors
36 naps
24 baseball flash
24 news flash
30 t/n
24 drafts

Drove around this morning and still nothing here in the Indy area. Went to my LCS and the owner wasn't there, so that means no discount. The lady who runs the place on Saturday won't discount anyone. So I passed. Got the itch after seeing everyone's posts.

Since Friday, I've gone to four Targets and no luck. One K-mart, no luck. One Wal-mart and I bought all 10 retail hangers they had for $5.98 each.
Kansas City area.