2014 Topps Chrome Update

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Description

Released exclusively to retail outlets in special "Mega Boxes" on November 19, 2014, Topps Chrome Update is a 55-card partial parallel of the 2014 Topps Update base set. Each Mega Box contained five packs of 2014 Topps Update and two packs of Chrome Update and retailed for $14.99.

NOTE: Chrome Update packs were distributed EXCLUSIVELY in the retail Mega Boxes.

Distribution

Only available via 2014 Topps Holiday Mega retail boxes (MSRP $14.99). Each box includes:

  • Five packs of 2014 Topps Update, 8 cards per pack
  • Two packs of 2014 Topps Update Chrome, 4 cards per pack

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Retail Odds
Base 55 - 4:1
Gold Refractor 55 250 ?
Black Refractor 55 50 ?
World Series Heroes 20 - ?
All-Star Stitches Chrome Relics 25 - ?
All-Star Stitches Chrome Autograph Relics 10 - ?

Checklist

Base Set

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  • MB-1 Brian McCann
  • MB-2 Shin-Soo Choo
  • MB-3 David Freese
  • MB-4 George Springer RC
  • MB-5 Ubaldo Jimenez
  • MB-6 Grady Sizemore
  • MB-7 Justin Morneau
  • MB-8 Chris Young
  • MB-9 Daisuke Matsuzaka
  • MB-10 Yangervis Solarte
  • MB-11 Michael Choice
  • MB-12 Daniel Webb RC
  • MB-13 Stefen Romero
  • MB-14 Tommy La Stella RC
  • MB-15 George Springer RD
  • MB-16 Adrian Nieto
  • MB-17 Robbie Ray RC
  • MB-18 Rafael Montero
  • MB-19 Jacob deGrom
  • MB-20 Mookie Betts
  • MB-21 James Jones RC
  • MB-22 Jhonny Peralta
  • MB-23 Rougned Odor
  • MB-24 Nick Tepesch RC
  • MB-25 Tony Sanchez
  • MB-26 Bronson Arroyo
  • MB-27 Mark Trumbo
  • MB-28 Raul Ibanez
  • MB-29 Chase Anderson
  • MB-30 Erisbel Arruebarrena RC
  • MB-31 Delmon Young
  • MB-32 Jason Giambi
  • MB-33 Rajai Davis
  • MB-34 C.J. Cron RC
  • MB-35 Drew Pomeranz
  • MB-36 Masahiro Tanaka RD
  • MB-37 Miguel Cabrera 2000 H
  • MB-38 Albert Pujols 500 HR
  • MB-39 Jose Abreu
  • MB-40 Yu Darvish
  • MB-41 Jose Abreu RD
  • MB-42 Oscar Taveras RC
  • MB-43 Masahiro Tanaka
  • MB-44 Jon Singleton RD
  • MB-45 Gregory Polanco RC
  • MB-46 Mookie Betts RD
  • MB-47 Andrew Heaney RC
  • MB-48 Gregory Polanco
  • MB-49 Oscar Taveras
  • MB-50 Jon Singleton
  • MB-51 Andrew Heaney
  • MB-52 Cam Bedrosian RC
  • MB-53 Marcus Stroman RC
  • MB-54 Jacob deGrom RD
  • MB-55 Brandon McCarthy

Parallels

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All 55 Chrome Update base cards are available in the following parallels.

  • Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
  • Black Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)

Inserts

World Series Heroes

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  • WSC-1 David Ortiz
  • WSC-2 Albert Pujols
  • WSC-3 Pedro Martinez
  • WSC-4 Manny Ramirez
  • WSC-5 Josh Beckett
  • WSC-6 Randy Johnson
  • WSC-7 Derek Jeter
  • WSC-8 Mariano Rivera
  • WSC-9 Tom Glavine
  • WSC-10 Greg Maddux
  • WSC-11 John Smoltz
  • WSC-12 Rickey Henderson
  • WSC-13 Mookie Wilson
  • WSC-14 George Brett
  • WSC-15 Mike Schmidt
  • WSC-16 Reggie Jackson
  • WSC-17 Roberto Clemente
  • WSC-18 Sandy Koufax
  • WSC-19 Hank Aaron
  • WSC-20 Brooks Robinson

Autographs & Game-Used

Both All-Star Stitches Relic sets are Chrome parallels of the respective cards released in 2014 Topps Chrome. While these cards are printed on chromium stock, scanned images of the Chrome cards do not make this obvious. Leading to more potential confusion is the fact that Topps did not use the familiar "Topps Chrome" oval logo on the front of the card.

All-Star Stitches Chrome Relics

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  • ASCR-AJ Adam Jones
  • ASCR-AM Andrew McCutchen
  • ASCR-AR Anthony Rizzo
  • ASCR-AW Adam Wainwright
  • ASCR-CB Charlie Blackmon
  • ASCR-CKI Craig Kimbrel
  • ASCR-CKL Clayton Kershaw
  • ASCR-CU Chase Utley
  • ASCR-DJ Derek Jeter
  • ASCR-FF Freddie Freeman
  • ASCR-FH Felix Hernandez
  • ASCR-GS Giancarlo Stanton
  • ASCR-JA Jose Abreu
  • ASCR-JB Jose Bautista
  • ASCR-JD Josh Donaldson
  • ASCR-JL Jonathan Lucroy
  • ASCR-KU Koji Uehara
  • ASCR-MC Miguel Cabrera
  • ASCR-MT Mike Trout
  • ASCR-PG Paul Goldschmidt
  • ASCR-RC Robinson Cano
  • ASCR-TT Troy Tulowitzki
  • ASCR-YC Yoenis Cespedes
  • ASCR-YD Yu Darvish
  • ASCR-YP Yasiel Puig

All-Star Stitches Chrome Autograph Relics

  • ASCAR-AJ Adam Jones
  • ASCAR-BM Brandon Moss
  • ASCAR-CB Charlie Blackmon
  • ASCAR-GP Glen Perkins
  • ASCAR-JA Jose Abreu
  • ASCAR-JD Josh Donaldson
  • ASCAR-JH Josh Harrison
  • ASCAR-KS Kyle Seager
  • ASCAR-MC Matt Carpenter
  • ASCAR-NC Nelson Cruz