The Official 2007 TOPPS HERITAGE Thread

joestalin · March 4, 2007 7:18AM

Pujols GU in the first box...that a good start!

Mike....I blame Lothar....he send me nightly PM's trying to get me back on the heritage train. When are you due to rip?

Kevin

Bunker · March 4, 2007 7:23AM

Well I just came home with 3 boxes and started ripping before my coat was off...lol. Last year I didn't get my first box until October and was left way behind. This year it feels good to be a part of it right from the start.

I really like the yellow variations I think it is a nice touch. I do need help with the lingo though. What is the difference between a chrome and a refractor? From my 3 boxes I pulled:

THC 5- 0327/1958
THC 17-0439/1958
THC 28- 180/558 (IS THIS THE REFRACTOR?)
THC 49- 0064/1958
THC 63- 0197/1958
THC 77- 022/1958
THC 91- 0295/1958

Are the cards to 1958 the chrome and the card to 558 the refractor? I did not get an auto but I did get a GU of Reyes

I pre-ordered a couple of boxes from ebay and the seller notified me that he shipped them last Thursday. I have my fingers crossed that they will show up tommorow.

joestalin · March 4, 2007 7:30AM

Bunker...great to have you with us!! If you want to see madness, wait for all the retail hunts! Don't forget the pillow isle!

Yes refractors are numbered to 558..they should show some nice colors in the light too! From what I have seen they have been
pulling much easier than the odds on the packs.

Kevin

toadstrangler · March 4, 2007 7:38AM

I will be getting a case very soon. Just trying to figure out from who ..

brian26 · March 4, 2007 7:52AM

<< THC 5- 0327/1958
THC 17-0439/1958
THC 28- 180/558 (IS THIS THE REFRACTOR?)
THC 49- 0064/1958
THC 63- 0197/1958
THC 77- 022/1958
THC 91- 0295/1958 >>

Ugh. In my two boxes so far, I also got two #5's (Billy Sadler), in addition to a 28 (Ted Lilly) and 77 (Piazza).

Not good.

brian26 · March 4, 2007 8:14AM

Just a quick checklist update. Kaz Matsui of the Rockies should be card #84 in place of Eric Berdard of the Orioles.

parkerj · March 4, 2007 9:24AM

Hi folks, while waiting for a retail case, bought a hobby box. Here's what I got:
12 sp's
1 a-rod
4 mantles
clubhouse collection bat piazza
2 yellow team
2 yellow names
2 flashbacks
1 nap
2 then now (a mantle)
3 chromes #/1958 (nobody special - a team card! why the heck would they ruin the chrome set with team cards! )

All in all, 30 special cards which is pretty good for a heritage box (even if 5 of them were the dreaded mantle/arod inserts). I must say I like the cards but the quality is really crappy. I bet 30% of them have some sort of stray printer dots in the solid color portions of the cards.

The a-rod cards are totally out of place, but at least the mantles have a '58 look and feel.

Josephcb09 · March 4, 2007 9:50AM

Hey guys,

I just finished an 11 box break. Here is want I need to complete my master set:

8 yellow name, 40, 41, 58, 87 yellow name, 95, 98 yellow name, 103, 108 yellow team name, 139, 194, 321, 339, 437, 491, 492

I am looking to trade for these remaining 16 I need.

I have 96 extra SPs, so I could help fill someone else's want list.

I am also willing to trade some chrome, chrome refractors, inserts or GU cards to fill help fill my set.

Please let me know

Josephcb09@sbcglobal.net

MuckyMutt · March 4, 2007 10:10AM

How about some pics, guys? I keep looking at this thread and want to see something cool...

BTW, I'd really like to see one of the felt toppers - Milwaukee Braves if possible. Anyone have one that they want to sell?

thanks

Josephcb09 · March 4, 2007 10:45AM

I figured I would show off a couple of the better pulls from my break (I hope I am doing this right):

beef316 · March 4, 2007 10:52AM

How many boxes have you ripped to get those?

Josephcb09 · March 4, 2007 10:57AM

I ripped a total of 11 boxes from 2 different cases.

I am just finishing up with my sorting, but seeing some of the other breaks I think I did pretty well.

beef316 · March 4, 2007 11:01AM

Hell yeah you did.

I am thinking about getting another case, just to rip and flip. I think I could probably turn a decent profit. Any thoughts?

joestalin · March 4, 2007 11:08AM

oh man, nice ink!!! Ive got my list compiled and like I thought, I have a ways to go. I have ripped 8 boxes and still need:

6 NAP's
1 TN
20 Mantles...these have poor coallation
34 SP's
10 Yellow Var.

Next step is to see what SP doubles I have and then to trade. Are those autos for trade????

Kevin

kuhlmann · March 4, 2007 11:19AM

anyone found a nick johnson card with out that yelloish print line up by his hat? i got like 7 of his cards and all have that same like yellow curvy line by his hat.

Josephcb09 · March 4, 2007 11:24AM

The autos aren't for trade. I usually keep a couple autographs with my set.

Everything else is availible for trade, if it helps with my remaining 16 short prints.

brian26 · March 4, 2007 12:06PM

<< anyone found a nick johnson card with out that yelloish print line up by his hat? i got like 7 of his cards and all have that same like yellow curvy line by his hat. >>

YES! Unbelievable. My Johnson card has the same problem.

Bunker · March 4, 2007 12:11PM

Moved to BST

kmnorton · March 4, 2007 5:09PM

OK, Folks here is my contribution.

I don't think it's realistic or even conceivable for me to try anything but the master set, so here is what I have of the "extras" that I'm putting up for trade for SP's. My list of trade material is followed by some questions about the set if anybody can answer them.

Morneau Clubhouse Collection Bat
Berra Clubhouse Collection Bat

Alexis Gomez Chrome
Luke Scott Chrome
Chris Roberson Chrome
Jason Bay All Star Chrome
Carlos Lee Chrome

Andre Ethier Refractor

Preston Wilson Yellow Team
Miguel Cairo Yellow Name

I also have some '06 Chrome that I have to dig up if anybody is interested and an '05 Luis Ramirez Chrome as well.

If you are interested, please PM me and I'll let you know what I need. At this point, I should probably just PM you back with my SPs since it would be a smaller list. I also have a few dup SP's

Now to my questions. I saw the list and, through the kindness of Paul sending the checklist, had some questions about the variations. It looks like all the yellow variations are cards 108 and below. Mind you, I only have opened two boxes so far, but I did notice some players with yellow teams in the higher numbers. Are these their regular cards? The list is below of what I have. The reason I ask is because other players on the same team in the higher numbers don't have yellow teams. Was this done in the true '58 version?

Adam Everett (125) Yellow team
Matt Diaz (355) Yellow team
Ben Zobrist (297) Yellow team
Maicer Izturis (325) Yellow team
Jeff Weaver (180) Yellow team - Likewise with the Piazza card, somebody at Topps doesn't like Weaver as well. Not the most flattering photo.

Any help would be appreciated with the question and if anybody is interested in the extra cards, please let me know.

Kurt

Basilone · March 4, 2007 10:59PM

Are there checklist cards this year? If so...how many?

frankhardy · March 4, 2007 11:17PM

I don't have time right now to read the entire thread, but I was wondering if someone could either post or PM me a Cardinals SP list. I can get the basic team set on Ebay, but I will need to buy each SP individually. Thanks.

beef316 · March 5, 2007 12:25AM

<< Are there checklist cards this year? If so...how many? >>

There are no traditional checklist cards. The team checklists have don't have the checklists for the teams, they are the checklists for the entire set.

rugbymarine · March 5, 2007 2:27AM

Just looking at eBay, Chrome are selling (in lots) anywhere from $2.50 - $4.00 a piece depending on which stars are included. Refractors are a little more. Makes collecting those sets very bearable.

Ian

LJB17 · March 5, 2007 4:28AM

When do the retail blasters come out?

Basilone · March 5, 2007 5:10AM

Thanks...Im glad I dont have to worry about hobby/retail variations in the checklists this year. Hopefully there are not any differences between hobby/retail team cards.

Stone193 · March 5, 2007 5:17AM

<< Pujols GU in the first box...that a good start!

Mike....I blame Lothar....he send me nightly PM's trying to get me back on the heritage train. When are you due to rip?

Kevin >>

Kevin

I just got notice from DAC that they charged my card - and it shipped today.

That doesn't really get me upset - since when I get....I get it.

I'll be busy later this week!

mike

joestalin · March 5, 2007 7:55AM

I wouldn't count on retail being the same as hobby just yet. Regular topps was a bit different than hobby.

Kevin

Mike....Can't wait to make our first trade....I still have the box (somewhere!)

ArchStanton · March 5, 2007 8:18AM

OUCH! I got skunked on a case of Heritage - no ink, no black refractors. So, I picked up two more boxes today. I got a refractor and a Group C Clubhouse Collection from two boxes.

On the good side I got about a dozen SPs I still need for my set. I'll be posting my trade list tonight.

joestalin · March 5, 2007 9:00AM

I have updated my site. I hope to land some more hobby boxes before I go into retail mode. Perry..dont worry I won't touch the
westside!

Kevin

toadstrangler · March 5, 2007 9:02AM

Guys,

I finally ordered a hobby case. 679 delivered. Decent deal right?

Dan

Knopfler · March 5, 2007 9:05AM

Heritage anyone?

joestalin · March 5, 2007 9:07AM

<< Heritage anyone?

>>

OH MAN RIP RIP RIP

five7teen · March 5, 2007 9:34AM

I just picked up my case - now the challenge will be to get the kids to bed in an orderly and timely manner so I can get down to it!

RipublicaninMass · March 5, 2007 10:27AM

looking to trade phillies pennant for a red sox pennant!

Bunker · March 5, 2007 10:28AM

I have busted 5 boxes so far all from the same case and this is what I have to show so far. No Ink, 3 Refractors, 9 Chrome, 1 GU Jersy and 1 GU Bat. I still am not close to puting the base set together and I have probably 700-800 duplicates. Any hoo here is a scan of my better pulls:

EDIT: I would like to get my hands on a Cinncinati Redlegs felt. I have these to trade: LA Dodgers, Washington Senators, St Louis Cardinals x 2, Baltimore Orioles.

Knopfler · March 5, 2007 10:36AM

We've got ink. And it's a great one, although the centering isn't that great. Scan to follow in a few minutes.

1420sports · March 5, 2007 10:49AM

Ripublican - are you talking about the felts? If so, deal - I got a Red Sox one.

Neal

Knopfler · March 5, 2007 10:49AM

A is for Apple...

Bunker · March 5, 2007 10:53AM

Nice Auto!

Knopfler · March 5, 2007 10:56AM

Oops, I was thinking of the Clubhouse Collection Relics. David Wright is a group A. But I guess the auto is not necessarily group A, or is it?

parker95 · March 5, 2007 11:51AM

Hey guys! I am back after awhile of being away. Heritage looks really good this year -- I really like the David Wright autograph pulled by Knopfler -- way to go!!!!!!!

Hopefully, I will be opening some boxes soon and I will let you guys know what I get. Stay tuned...

Craig in Texas

toadstrangler · March 5, 2007 11:53AM

<< We've got ink. And it's a great one, although the centering isn't that great. Scan to follow in a few minutes. >>

Sweet Pull ..... in my eyes that blue ink more then covers for centering. It would STAY in my collection

brian26 · March 5, 2007 12:00PM

<< EDIT: I would like to get my hands on a Cinncinati Redlegs felt. >>

Bunker- I can help you out on this. PM sent.

joestalin · March 5, 2007 12:07PM

Man for all the bad autos on the checklist, we have seen only great ones. That Wright is amazing! I can't see that booking for less
than 200!

Kevin

brian26 · March 5, 2007 12:38PM

By the way, I will be looking for any base White Sox doubles if anyone would like to trade.

Thanks! Can't wait until we have all had a chance to crack some boxes.

five7teen · March 5, 2007 1:09PM

Apologies if this has been covered earlier, but is the SP/Variation list the same as what's posted on page 10 of this thread? I'm through one box of my case, nothing great to report yet, but enjoying the cards nevertheless...

joestalin · March 5, 2007 1:21PM

Yes that list is correct, and so far by my rips it looks right. 8 boxes in and I have all the non-sp's. The Mantle set will be tough
if you call that part of the set.

Kevin

Im calling ink in the 3rd box!

ArchStanton · March 5, 2007 2:01PM

Here is my first trade list. I need the following cards.

SPs 13 WL, 32, 50, 52, 58 WL, 101, 130, 149, 150, 168, 185, 240, 248, 302, 338, 375, 393, 402, 429, 438, 464

Mickey Mantle HRs 1, 4, 9, 36

NAPs 10, 11, 14

T&Ns 2, 5, 8

Chromes or Refractors 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18 ,19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 92, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 106, 108, 109, 110

I have the following cards to trade.

SPs 2, 20, 22, 46, 58 YL, 61, 85, 195, 212, 249, 266, 284, 329, 428, 483

Mickey Mantle HRs 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 29, 37, 40, 41

NAPs 5, 12, 13

T&Ns 3, 6, 7, 10

Flashbacks 1, 2, 4, 8, 9,

ARod HRs 62, 71

Chromes 41, 56, 97

PM with any offers.

five7teen · March 5, 2007 2:02PM

Two boxes in: No Clemens, no Jeter, no Pujols, and no ARod. Maybe more strange however, not a single "Then & Now" card...

toadstrangler · March 5, 2007 2:19PM

Hey Arch,

Seems like you got a SLEW of SP's and Mantle cards huh? Good collation news? Your want list looks pretty damn doable this early! Is this a sign that a master set won't be as tough as some fears have been?

Dan

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