2012 Topps Tier One
This article is about a set that is scheduled to be released in the near-future.
Some information may change as more facts become known.
Contents
Description
2012 Topps Tier One is scheduled for release June 18, 2012. Each pack promises at least one "On The Rise" autographs, a "relic" serial-numbered to 399 copies or less, and either a "Crowd Pleaser" autograph, mutil-player autograph, autographed "Relic," or cut signature in each pack. Every 12-pack case will yield one "Top Tier" autograph.
Based on the checklist and sell sheet provided by Topps, it does not appear that Tier One will have a traditional base set.
Distribution
12 packs per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | ? | - | ? |
| Top Shelf Relics | 60 | 399 | one-per-pack |
| Top Shelf Dual Swatch | 60 | 99 | ? |
| Top Shelf Triple Swatch | 60 | 25 | ? |
| Prodigious Patches | 25 | 10 | ? |
| Bat Knobs | 100 | one-of-one | ? |
| On The Rise | 75 | 399 | one-per-pack |
| On The Rise White Ink | 75 | 25 | ? |
| On The Rise Silver Ink | 75 | 10 | ? |
| On The Rise Gold Ink | 75 | one-of-one | ? |
| Crowd Pleasers | 75 | 299 | ? |
| Crowd Pleasers White Ink | 75 | 25 | ? |
| Crowd Pleasers Silver Ink | 75 | 10 | ? |
| Crowd Pleasers Gold Ink | 75 | one-of-one | ? |
| Top Tier | ? | 99 | 1:12 |
| Top Tier White Ink | ? | 25 | ? |
| Top Tier Silver Ink | ? | 10 | ? |
| Top Tier Gold Ink | ? | one-of-one | ? |
| Clear Rookie Reprints | 10 | 25 | ? |
| Dual Autographs | 5 | 25 | ? |
| Triple Autographs | 4 | 10 | ? |
| Cut Signatures | 25 | one-of-one | ? |
| Autographed Top Shelf Relics | 25 | 99 | ? |
| Autographed Top Shelf Dual Patch | 25 | 25 | ? |
| Autographed Top Shelf Triple Patch | 25 | one-of-one | ? |
| Autographed Prodigious Patches | 10 | 10 | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
It is unclear if there will even be a base set in this product. Any information on the 2012 Topps Tier One base set and accompanying parallels would be greatly appreciated.
Parallels
Autographs & Game-Used
Top Shelf Relics
Each Top Shelf Relic will be serial-numbered to 399 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Dual Swatch (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Triple Swatch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Prodigious Patches
Each Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.
- PP-I Ichiro
- PP-WS Warren Spahn
- PP-JS John Smoltz
- PP-LB Lou Brock
- PP-DG Doc Gooden
- PP-MR Mariano Rivera
- PP-RC Rod Carew
- PP-AP Albert Pujols
- PP-JM Joe Mauer
- PP-JR Jim Rice
- PP-FT Frank Thomas
- PP-SC Steve Carlton
- PP-WM Willie Mays
- PP-WMC Willie McCovey
- PP-NR Nolan Ryan
- PP-TG Tony Gwynn
- PP-JMO Jesus Montero
- PP-DJ Derek Jeter
- PP-WC Will Clark
- PP-OS Ozzie Smith
- PP-OC Orlando Cepeda
- PP-RF Rollie Fingers
- PP-WST Willie Stargell
- PP-SS Stephen Strasburg
- PP-CF Carlton Fisk
- PP-TL Tim Lincecum
- PP-RH Roy Halladay
- PP-JH Josh Hamilton
- PP-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
- PP-MM Mickey Mantle
- PP-JV Justin Verlander
- PP-RHO Ryan Howard
- PP-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
- PP-RCA Robinson Cano
- PP-CJ Chipper Jones
- PP-MC Miguel Cabrera
- PP-CK Clayton Kershaw
- PP-EL Evan Longoria
- PP-TT Troy Tulowitzki
- PP-JB Jose Bautista
- PP-TS Tom Seaver
- PP-CY Carl Yastrzemski
Bat Knobs
Each Bat Knob is a one-of-one.
On The Rise
Each On The Rise is serial-numbered to 399 copies and available in the following parallels.
- White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Gold Ink (one-of-one)
Crowd Pleasers
Each Crowd Pleaser is serial-numbered to 299 copies and available in the following parallels.
- White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Gold Ink (one-of-one)
Top Tier
Each Top Tier Autograph is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.
- White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Gold Ink (one-of-one)
Clear Rookie Reprint Autographs
Each Clear Rookie Reprint Autograph is a reprint of a classic Topps rookie card and printed on acetate. Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
- Willie Mays
- Ernie Banks
- Ken Griffey, Jr.
- CC Sabathia
- Don Mattingly
- Miguel Cabrera
- Chipper Jones
- Ryne Sandberg
- Cal Ripken, Jr.
- Josh Hamilton
Dual Autographs
Each Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
- DA-SJ Mike Schmidt / Chipper Jones
- DA-SR Ryne Sandberg / Cal Ripken, Jr.
- DA-BKE Jose Bautista / Matt Kemp
- DA-RB Frank Robinson / Jay Bruce
- DA-BP Johnny Bench / Buster Posey
Triple Autographs
Each Triple Autograph is serial-numbered to 10 copies.
- TA-FAP Prince Fielder / Hank Aaron / Albert Pujols
- TA-JCH Jon Jay / Allen Craig / Matt Holliday
- TA-BKU Ryan Braun / Matt Kemp / Justin Upton
- TA-HGJ Josh Hamilton / Ken Griffey, Jr. / Reggie Jackson
Cut Signatures
Each is a one-of-one.
Autographed Top Shelf Relics
Each Autographed Top Shelf Relic is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Dual Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Triple Patch (one-of-one)
Autographed Prodigious Patches
Each Autographed Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.
- PPAR-AP Albert Pujols
- PPAR-JH Josh Hamilton
- PPAR-EL Evan Longoria
- PPAR-RB Ryan Braun
- PPAR-DW David Wright
- PPAR-EM Eddie Murray
- PPAR-JHE Jeremy Hellickson
- PPAR-DG Dwight Gooden
- PPAR-SC Starlin Castro
- PPAR-CY Carl Yastrzemski
- PPAR-BH Bryce Harper
- PPAR-YD Yu Darvish
- PPAR-RH Rickey Henderson
- PPAR-RC Rod Carew
- PPAR-JHW Jason Heyward
