2008 Topps Chrome

Description

2008 Topps Chrome is a 239-card set released June 17, 2008. As has been the custom of this brand, the base set is a partial-parallel of the 2008 Topps flagship brand, but on chromium stock. The last 19 cards in the base set make up an Autographed Rookies subset.

A typical 24-pack Hobby box promises two Autograph Rookies.

Distribution

Hobby: 24 packs per box, four cards per pack. 12 boxes per case.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	239	-	?	?
short set	220	-	?	?
Autographed Rookies	19	-	1:15	N/A
Refractors	220	-	1:3	N/A
Autographed Rookies Refractors	19	500	1:95	N/A
X-Fractors	220	-	?	?
Blue Refractors	220	-	?	?
Autographed Rookies Blue Refractors	19	200	1:230	N/A
Copper Refractors	220	599	1:12	N/A
Autographed Rookies Cooper Refractors	19	100	1:980	N/A
Red Refractors	220	25	1:143	N/A
Autographed Rookies Red Refractors	19	25	1:2185	N/A
SuperFractors	220	one-of-one	1:3584	N/A
Autographed Rookies SuperFractors	19	one-of-one	1:41,500	N/A
Printing Plates	220	four for each	1:1896	N/A
Autographed Printing Plates	19	four for each	1:10,961	N/A
Trading Card History	50	-	1:9	?
Trading Card History Refractor	50	400	1:31	?
Trading Card History Blue Refractor	50	200	?	?
Trading Card History Copper Refractor	50	100	1:117	?
Trading Card History Red Refractor	50	25	1:315	?
Trading Card History SuperFractor	50	one-of-one	1:7885	?
Trading Card History Printing Plates	50	four for each	1:1971	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team	23	-	1:9	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team Refractor	23	400	1:31	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team Blue Refractor	23	200	?	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team Copper Refractor	23	100	1:117	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team Red Refractor	23	25	1:315	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team SuperFractor	23	one-of-one	1:7885	?
50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team Printing Plates	23	four for each	1:1971	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History	17	-	?	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History Refractor	17	400	1:31	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History Blue Refractor	17	200	?	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History Copper Refractor	17	100	1:117	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History Red Refractor	17	25	1:315	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History SuperFractor	17	one-of-one	1:7885	?
Mickey Mantle Home Run History Printing Plates	17	four for each	1:1971	?
Mickey Mantle Story	10	-	1:20	?
Mickey Mantle Story Refractor	10	400	1:31	?
Mickey Mantle Story Blue Refractor	10	200	?	?
Mickey Mantle Story Copper Refractor	10	100	1:117	?
Mickey Mantle Story Red Refractor	10	25	1:315	?
Mickey Mantle Story SuperFractor	10	one-of-one	1:7885	?
Mickey Mantle Story Printing Plates	10	four for each	1:1971	?
2008 Topps Heritage Chrome	100	-	1:6	N/A
2008 Topps Heritage Chrome Refractors	100	559	1:21	N/A
2008 Topps Heritage Chrome Black Refractors	100	59	1:196	N/A
T205	30	-	N/A	T
T205 Refractors	30	-	N/A	T
Dick Perez	20	-	N/A	W
Dick Perez Refractors	20	-	N/A	W

T: Exclusive to packs sold at Target stores.
W: Exclusive to packs sold at Wal-Mart stores.

Checklist

Base Set

• 1 Alex Rodriguez
• 2 Barry Zito
• 3 Scott Kazmir
• 4 Stephen Drew
• 5 Miguel Cabrera
• 6 Daisuke Matsuzaka
• 7 Mickey Mantle
• 8 Jimmy Rollins
• 9 Joe Mauer
• 10 Cole Hamels
• 11 Yovani Gallardo
• 12 Miguel Tejada
• 13 Dontrelle Willis
• 14 Orlando Cabrera
• 15 Jake Peavy
• 16 Erik Bedard
• 17 Victor Martinez
• 18 Chris Young
• 19 Jose Reyes
• 20 Mike Lowell
• 21 Dan Uggla
• 22 Garrett Atkins
• 23 Felix Hernandez
• 24 Ivan Rodriguez
• 25 Alex Rios
• 26 Jason Bay
• 27 Vladimir Guerrero
• 28 John Lackey
• 29 Ryan Howard
• 30 Kevin Youkilis
• 31 Justin Morneau
• 32 Johan Santana
• 33 Jeremy Hermida
• 34 Andruw Jones
• 35 Mike Cameron
• 36 Jason Varitek
• 37 Tim Hudson
• 38 Justin Upton
• 39 Brad Penny
• 40 Robinson Cano
• 41 Brandon Webb
• 42 Magglio Ordonez
• 43 Aaron Hill
• 44 Alfonso Soriano
• 45 Carlos Zambrano
• 46 Ben Sheets
• 47 Tim Lincecum
• 48 Phil Hughes
• 49 Scott Rolen
• 50 John Maine
• 51 Delmon Young
• 52 Tadahito Iguchi
• 53 Yunel Escobar
• 54 Russell Martin
• 55 Orlando Hudson
• 56 Jim Edmonds
• 57 Todd Helton
• 58 Melky Cabrera
• 59 Adrian Beltre
• 60 Manny Ramirez
• 61 Gil Meche
• 62 David Dejesus
• 63 Roy Oswalt
• 64 Mark Buehrle
• 65 Hunter Pence
• 66 Dustin Pedroia
• 67 Roy Halladay
• 68 Rich Harden
• 69 Jim Thome
• 70 Akinori Iwamura
• 71 Dan Haren
• 72 Brandon Phillips
• 73 Brett Myers
• 74 James Loney
• 75 C.C. Sabathia
• 76 Jermaine Dye
• 77 Carlos Ruiz
• 78 Brian Mccann
• 79 Paul Konerko
• 80 Jorge Posada
• 81 Chien-Ming Wang
• 82 Carlos Delgado
• 83 Ichiro
• 84 Elijah Dukes
• 85 David Wright
• 86 Carl Crawford
• 87 Mark Teixeira
• 88 Bobby Crosby
• 89 Brian Roberts
• 90 David Ortiz
• 91 Derrek Lee
• 92 Adam Dunn
• 93 Fausto Carmona
• 94 Grady Sizemore
• 95 Jeff Francoeur
• 96 Jered Weaver
• 97 Troy Tulowitzki
• 98 Troy Glaus
• 99 Nick Markakis
• 100 Lance Berkman
• 101 Randy Johnson
• 102 Kenji Johjima
• 103 Jarrod Saltalamacchia
• 104 Matt Holliday
• 105 Travis Hafner
• 106 Johnny Damon
• 107 Alex Gordon
• 108 Derek Lowe
• 109 Nick Swisher
• 110 Aaron Harang
• 111 Hanley Ramirez
• 112 Carlos Guillen
• 113 Ryan Braun
• 114 Torii Hunter
• 115 Joe Blanton
• 116 Josh Hamilton
• 117 Pedro Martinez
• 118 Hideki Matsui
• 119 Cameron Maybin
• 120 Prince Fielder
• 121 Derek Jeter
• 122 Chone Figgins
• 123 Chase Utley
• 124 Jacoby Ellsburty
• 125 Freddy Sanchez
• 126 Rocco Baldelli
• 127 Tom Gorzelanny
• 128 Adrian Gonzalez
• 129 Geovany Soto
• 130 Bobby Abreu
• 131 Albert Pujols
• 132 Chipper Jones
• 133 Jeremy Bonderman
• 134 B.J. Upton
• 135 Justin Verlander
• 136 Jeff Francis
• 137 A.J. Burnett
• 138 Travis Buck
• 139 Vernon Wells
• 140 Raul Ibanez
• 141 Ryan Zimmerman
• 142 John Smoltz
• 143 Carlos Lee
• 144 Chris Young
• 145 Francisco Liriano
• 146 Curt Schilling
• 147 Josh Beckett
• 148 Aramis Ramirez
• 149 Ronnie Belliard
• 150 Homer Bailey
• 151 Curtis Granderson
• 152 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 153 Kazuo Matsui
• 154 Brian Bannister
• 155 Joba Chamberlain
• 156 Tom Glavine
• 157 Carlos Beltran
• 158 Kelly Johnson
• 159 Rich Hill
• 160 Pat Burrell
• 161 Asdrubal Cabrera
• 162 Gary Sheffield
• 163 Greg Maddux
• 164 Eric Chavez
• 165 Chris Carpenter
• 166 Michael Young
• 167 Carlos Pena
• 168 Frank Thomas
• 169 Aaron Rowand
• 170 Yadier Molina
• 171 Luis Castillo
• 172 Ryan Theriot
• 173 Andre Ethier
• 174 Casey Kotchman
• 175 Rickie Weeks
• 176 Milton Bradley
• 177 Daniel Cabrera
• 178 Jo-Jo Reyes
• 179 Livan Hernandez
• 180 Hideki Okajima
• 181 Matt Kemp
• 182 Jonny Gomes
• 183 Billy Butler
• 184 Adam LaRoche
• 185 Brad Hawpe
• 186 Paul Maholm
• 187 Placidio Polanco
• 188 Noah Lowry
• 189 Gregg Zaun
• 190 Nate McLouth
• 191 Edinson Volquez

Rookies

• 192 Jeff Niemann (RC)
• 193 Evan Longoria RC
• 194 Adam Jones
• 195 Eugenio Velez RC
• 196 Joey Votto (RC)
• 197 Nick Blackburn RC
• 198 Harvey Garcia (RC)
• 199 Hiroki Kuroda RC
• 200 Elliot Johnson (RC)
• 201 Luis Mendoza (RC)
• 202 Alex Romero (RC)
• 203 Gregor Blanco (RC)
• 204 Rico Washington (RC)
• 205 Brian Bocock RC
• 206 Evan Meek RC
• 207 Steve Holm RC
• 208 Matt Tupman RC
• 209 Fernando Hernandez RC
• 210 Randor Bierd RC
• 211 Blake DeWitt (RC)
• 212 Randy Wells RC
• 213 Wesley Wright RC
• 214 Clete Thomas RC
• 215 Kyle McClellan RC
• 216 Brian Bixler (RC)
• 217 Kazuo Fukumori RC
• 218 Burke Badenhop RC
• 219 Denard Span (RC)
• 220 Brian Bass (RC)

Autographed Rookies

• 221 J.R. Towles AU RC
• 222 Felipe Paulino AU RC
• 223 Sam Fuld AU RC
• 224 Kevin Hart AU (RC)
• 225 Nyjer Morgan AU (RC)
• 226 Daric Barton AU (RC)
• 227 Armando Galarraga AU RC
• 228 Chin-Lung Hu AU (RC)
• 229 Clay Buchholz AU (RC)
• 230 Rich Thompson AU RC
• 231 Brian Barton AU RC
• 232 Ross Ohlendorf AU RC
• 233 Masahide Kobayashi AU RC
• 234 Callix Crabbe AU (RC)
• 235 Matt Tolbert AU RC
• 236 Jayson Nix AU (RC)
• 237 Johnny Cueto AU RC
• 238 Evan Meek AU RC
• 239 Randy Wells AU (RC)

Parallels

Refractors

All 220 non-autographed base cards are available in the following Refractor parallels.

• Refractors (Autographed Rookies: serial-numbered to 500 copies)
• X-Fractor
• Blue Refractors
• Copper Refractors (serial-numbered to 599 copies; Autographed Rookies: serial-numbered to 100 copies)
• Red Refractors (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• SuperFractors (one-of-one)
• Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

Autographed Rookie Refractors

All 19 Autographed Rookies are available in the following Refractor parallels.

• Refractors (serial-numbered to 500 copies)
• Blue Refractors (serial-numbered to 200 copies)
• Copper Refractors (serial-numbered to 100 copies)
• Red Refractors (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• SuperFractors (one-of-one)
• Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

2008 National

Topps created a special run of 2008 Topps Chrome for distribution at the 2008 National Sports Collectors Convention. All base cards EXCEPT the 19 Autographed Rookies were printed for this set, and each card has the NSCC logo on the front. Topps distributed the cards in uncut sheet form; however, some collectors chose to cut the sheet into individual cards.

While the cards are not serial-numbered, it is believed that only 300 copies of each base card were produced for this promotion.

Inserts

50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team

Each 50th Anniversary All-Rookie Team is also available in the following Refractor parallels.

• Refractor (serial-numbered to 400)
• Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 200)
• Copper Refractor (serial-numbered to 100)
• Red Refractor (serial-numbered to 25)
• SuperFractor (one-of-one)
• Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

• ARC1 Gary Sheffield
• ARC2 Ivan Rodriguez
• ARC3 Mike Piazza
• ARC4 Manny Ramirez
• ARC5 Chipper Jones
• ARC6 Derek Jeter
• ARC7 Andruw Jones
• ARC8 Alfonso Soriano
• ARC9 Jimmy Rollins
• ARC10 Albert Pujols
• ARC11 Ichiro
• ARC12 Mark Teixeira
• ARC13 Matt Holliday
• ARC14 Joe Mauer
• ARC15 Prince Fielder
• ARC16 Hideki Okajima
• ARC17 Roy Oswalt
• ARC18 Hunter Pence
• ARC19 Nick Markakis
• ARC20 Ryan Zimmerman
• ARC21 Ryan Braun
• ARC22 C.C. Sabathia
• ARC23 Dustin Pedroia

Trading Card History

Each Trading Card History is also available in the following Refractor parallels.

• Refractor (serial-numbered to 400)
• Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 200)
• Copper Refractor (serial-numbered to 100)
• Red Refractor (serial-numbered to 25)
• SuperFractor (one-of-one)
• Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

• TCH1 Jacoby Ellsbury
• TCH2 Joba Chamberlain
• TCH3 Daisuke Matsuzaka
• TCH4 Prince Fielder
• TCH5 Alex Rodriguez
• TCH6 Mickey Mantle
• TCH7 Ryan Braun
• TCH8 Albert Pujols
• TCH9 Joe Mauer
• TCH10 Jose Reyes
• TCH11 Johan Santana
• TCH12 Hunter Pence
• TCH13 Hideki Okajima
• TCH14 Cameron Maybin
• TCH15 Tim Lincecum
• TCH16 Mark Teixeira / Jeff Francoeur
• TCH17 Justin Upton
• TCH18 Alfonso Soriano
• TCH19 Ichiro
• TCH20 Grady Sizemore
• TCH21 Ryan Howard
• TCH22 David Wright
• TCH23 Jimmy Rollins
• TCH24 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• TCH25 Chipper Jones
• TCH26 Justin Verlander
• TCH27 Manny Ramirez
• TCH28 Chase Utley
• TCH29 Ivan Rodriguez
• TCH30 Josh Beckett
• TCH31 Vladimir Guerrero
• TCH32 Lance Berkman
• TCH33 Gary Sheffield
• TCH34 David Ortiz
• TCH35 Andruw Jones
• TCH36 Hideki Matsui
• TCH37 C.C. Sabathia
• TCH38 Magglio Ordonez
• TCH39 Pedro Martinez
• TCH40 Derek Jeter
• TCH41 Hanley Ramirez
• TCH42 Jake Peavy
• TCH43 Brandon Webb
• TCH44 Matt Holliday
• TCH45 Carlos Beltran
• TCH46 Troy Tulowitzki
• TCH47 Justin Morneau
• TCH48 Phil Hughes
• TCH49 Torii Hunter
• TCH50 Brad Hawpe

Mickey Mantle Home Run History

See 2006 Topps Chrome Mickey Mantle Home Run History.

The Mickey Mantle Story

See 2007 Topps The Mickey Mantle Story.

2008 Topps Heritage Chrome

See 2008 Topps Heritage.

T205

This set is exclusive to packs sold at Target stores, and is also available in a Refractor parallel.

• TCCP1 Albert Pujols
• TCCP2 Clay Buchholz
• TCCP3 Matt Holliday
• TCCP4 Luke Hochevar
• TCCP5 Alex Rodriguez
• TCCP6 Joey Votto
• TCCP7 Chin-Lung Hu
• TCCP8 Ryan Braun
• TCCP9 Joba Chamberlain
• TCCP10 Ryan Howard
• TCCP11 Ichiro
• TCCP12 Steve Pearce
• TCCP13 Vladimir Guerrero
• TCCP14 Wladimir Balentien
• TCCP15 David Ortiz
• TCCP16 Jacoby Ellsbury
• TCCP17 David Wright
• TCCP18 Chase Utley
• TCCP19 Manny Ramirez
• TCCP20 Dan Haren
• TCCP21 Nick Markakis
• TCCP22 Grady Sizemore
• TCCP23 Hanley Ramirez
• TCCP24 Daisuke Matsuzaka
• TCCP25 Troy Tulowitzki
• TCCP26 Jose Reyes
• TCCP27 Tim Lincecum
• TCCP28 Prince Fielder
• TCCP29 Alfonso Soriano
• TCCP30 Andrew Miller

Dick Perez

This set is exclusive to packs sold at Wal-Mart stores, and is also available in a Refractor parallel.

• WMDPC1 Manny Ramirez
• WMDPC2 Cameron Maybin
• WMDPC3 Ryan Howard
• WMDPC4 David Ortiz
• WMDPC5 Tim Lincecum
• WMDPC6 David Wright
• WMDPC7 Mickey Mantle
• WMDPC8 Joba Chamberlain
• WMDPC9 Ichiro
• WMDPC10 Prince Fielder
• WMDPC11 Jacoby Ellsbury
• WMDPC12 Jake Peavy
• WMDPC13 Miguel Cabrera
• WMDPC14 Josh Beckett
• WMDPC15 Jimmy Rollins
• WMDPC16 Torii Hunter
• WMDPC17 Alfonso Soriano
• WMDPC18 Jose Reyes
• WMDPC19 C.C. Sabathia
• WMDPC20 Alex Rodriguez

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