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	'''~~NOTE:~~''' Topps initially planned on issuing 150 eTopps cards in 2001, but only made half that amount. Therefore, the set is skip-numbered.		'''NOTES'''

			* Topps initially planned on issuing 150 eTopps cards in 2001, but only made half that amount. Therefore, the set is skip-numbered.
			* The production figures listed below were announced by Topps shortly after each card's I.P.O., but each card is NOT serial-numbered.

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	However, most collectors never fully accepted the "virtual trading card" concept and most I.P.O.'s didn't come close to selling out.		However, most collectors never fully accepted the "virtual trading card" concept and most I.P.O.'s didn't come close to selling out.

	In January, 2012, Topps suspended the eTopps program; however, collectors will still be able to sell and trade the cards on eBay and the eTopps website, and still have their cards delivered to them for a nominal fee. ~~To this day~~, all eTopps cards that were produced, by never delivered, remain in a warehouse in Delaware.		In January, 2012, Topps suspended the eTopps program; however, collectors will still be able to sell and trade the cards on eBay and the eTopps website, and still have their cards delivered to them for a nominal fee.

			With the values of most eTopps cards not worth the shipping and handling fees, all eTopps cards that were produced, but never delivered, remain in a warehouse in Delaware.

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	2001 eTopps was issued beginning in September, 2001. eTopps was distributed and marketed ~~in a manner unlike any other brand of trading~~ cards ~~before or since. The were~~ initially offered for sale exclusively at the eTopps website (www.eTopps.com).		2001 eTopps (stylized with a small "e" and a capital "T") was issued beginning in September, 2001. eTopps was distributed and marketed directly to the collectors via the internet with cards initially offered for sale exclusively at the eTopps website (www.eTopps.com).

	Starting in late September ~~on a weekly basis -- and~~ for about three months -- Topps released IPO's (aka Initial Player Offerings) on a handful of cards ~~to the point where all~~ 75 eTopps baseball cards were available. A pre-determined number of "shares" were given for each player based upon Topps estimation of popularity (~~a.k~~.a. they offered 10,000 Ichiro's and only 4000 Rafael Furcal's)~~. Price~~ per card ~~during IPO status typically ranged~~ from $3.50 ~~per card~~ to $9.50 per card - again based on perceived popularity. The one week IPO period was the only time these cards were ever offered for sale by Topps and Topps only printed the exact amount of cards that were ordered during that window of time. Thus, even though Topps had offered 4000 shares of Jeff Bagwell, only 485 copies were ordered -- thus that’s all they printed.		Starting in late September, every week for about three months Topps released IPO's (aka Initial Player Offerings) on a handful of new eTopps cards. Eventually 75 2001 eTopps baseball cards were available. A pre-determined number of "shares" were given for each player based upon Topps estimation of player popularity (e.g. they offered 10,000 Ichiro I.P.O.'s and only 4000 for Rafael Furcal) at a price per card ranging from $3.50 to $9.50 per card - again based on perceived popularity. The one week IPO period was the only time these cards were ever offered for sale by Topps and Topps would only printed the exact amount of cards that were ordered during that window of time. Thus, even though Topps had offered 4000 shares of Jeff Bagwell, only 485 copies were ordered -- thus that’s all they printed.

	~~Consumers~~ had the option to have their cards held by Topps whereby they could automatically trade them to other collectors (much like one would buy and sell stocks) on the eTopps "floor" -- a special section of eBay created for this product -- or have the card mailed to them.		Collectors then had the option to have their cards held by Topps whereby they could automatically trade them to other collectors (much like one would buy and sell stocks) on the eTopps "floor" on thepit.com (which Topps spent $5.7 million to acquire), a special section of eBay created for this product, or have the card mailed to them.

			However, most collectors never fully accepted the "virtual trading card" concept and most I.P.O.'s didn't come close to selling out.

			In January, 2012, Topps suspended the eTopps program; however, collectors will still be able to sell and trade the cards on eBay and the eTopps website, and still have their cards delivered to them for a nominal fee. To this day, all eTopps cards that were produced, by never delivered, remain in a warehouse in Delaware.

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	NOTE: Topps initially planned on issuing 150 eTopps cards in 2001, but only made half that amount. Therefore, the set is skip-numbered.		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/eTopps---Base/143/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=4e618804-fc4e-48ca-8934-3b74fe4b5816&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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			'''NOTE:''' Topps initially planned on issuing 150 eTopps cards in 2001, but only made half that amount. Therefore, the set is skip-numbered.

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			NOTE: Topps initially planned on issuing 150 eTopps cards in 2001, but only made half that amount. Therefore, the set is skip-numbered.

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	2001 eTopps was issued beginning in September, 2001. eTopps was distributed and marketed in a manner unlike any other brand of cards before ~~them~~. The ~~only place they~~ were initially offered for sale ~~was~~ at the eTopps website (www.eTopps.com). Starting in late September on a weekly basis - and for about three months, Topps released IPO's (aka Initial Player Offerings) on a handful of cards to the point where all ~~150~~ eTopps baseball cards were available. A pre-determined number of "shares" were given for each player based upon Topps estimation of popularity (a.k.a. they offered 10,000 Ichiro's and only 4000 Rafael Furcal's). Price per card during IPO status typically ranged from $3.50 per card to $9.50 per card - again based on popularity. The one week IPO period was the only time these cards were ever offered for sale by Topps and ~~most importantly~~ Topps only printed the exact amount of cards that were ordered during that window of time. Thus, even though Topps had offered 4000 shares of Jeff Bagwell, only 485 copies were ordered - thus that’s all they ~~produced~~. Consumers had the option to have their cards held by Topps whereby they could automatically trade them to other collectors (much like one would buy and sell stocks) on the eTopps "floor" - a special section of eBay created for this product, or have the card mailed to them ~~($6.95 for the first card and 85 cents for each additional)~~.		2001 eTopps was issued beginning in September, 2001. eTopps was distributed and marketed in a manner unlike any other brand of trading cards before or since. The were initially offered for sale exclusively at the eTopps website (www.eTopps.com).

			Starting in late September on a weekly basis -- and for about three months -- Topps released IPO's (aka Initial Player Offerings) on a handful of cards to the point where all 75 eTopps baseball cards were available. A pre-determined number of "shares" were given for each player based upon Topps estimation of popularity (a.k.a. they offered 10,000 Ichiro's and only 4000 Rafael Furcal's). Price per card during IPO status typically ranged from $3.50 per card to $9.50 per card - again based on perceived popularity. The one week IPO period was the only time these cards were ever offered for sale by Topps and Topps only printed the exact amount of cards that were ordered during that window of time. Thus, even though Topps had offered 4000 shares of Jeff Bagwell, only 485 copies were ordered -- thus that’s all they printed.

			Consumers had the option to have their cards held by Topps whereby they could automatically trade them to other collectors (much like one would buy and sell stocks) on the eTopps "floor" -- a special section of eBay created for this product -- or have the card mailed to them.

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2001 eTopps was issued beginning in September, 2001. eTopps was distributed and marketed in a manner unlike any other brand of cards before them. The only place they were initially offered for sale was at the eTopps website (www.eTopps.com). Starting in late September on a weekly basis - and for about three months, Topps released IPO's (aka Initial Player Offerings) on a handful of cards to the point where all 150 eTopps baseball cards were available. A pre-determined number of "shares" were given for each player based upon Topps estimation of popularity (a.k.a. they offered 10,000 Ichiro's and only 4000 Rafael Furcal's). Price per card during IPO status typically ranged from $3.50 per card to $9.50 per card - again based on popularity. The one week IPO period was the only time these cards were ever offered for sale by Topps and most importantly Topps only printed the exact amount of cards that were ordered during that window of time. Thus, even though Topps had offered 4000 shares of Jeff Bagwell, only 485 copies were ordered - thus that’s all they produced. Consumers had the option to have their cards held by Topps whereby they could automatically trade them to other collectors (much like one would buy and sell stocks) on the eTopps "floor" - a special section of eBay created for this product, or have the card mailed to them ($6.95 for the first card and 85 cents for each additional).

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