2005 Topps Updates & Highlights - Revision history

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Description

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	As late as July, it appeared that Topps would release another Traded & Rookies set in October, based on the formula of the previous four years. But in late Summer, Topps announced that Traded would be expanded to 330 cards, pushed back to a November release, and rebranded as "Series Three." Collectors, who had considered the [[2005 Topps]] flagship complete at 733 cards, complained -- most notably, the fact that a box to properly store a 1063-card base set (733 + 330) did not yet exist. Eventually, Topps settled on the "Updates & Highlights" branding and announced that "U&H", like Traded, would be sequentially-numbered as its own distinct set, and not an extension of the flagship. (Topps listening to collectors? Imagine that!)		As late as July, it appeared that Topps would release another Traded & Rookies set in October, based on the formula of the previous four years. But in late Summer, Topps announced that Traded would be expanded to 330 cards, pushed back to a November release, and rebranded as "Series Three." Collectors, who had considered the [[2005 Topps]] flagship complete at 733 cards, complained -- most notably, the fact that a box to properly store a 1063-card base set (733 + 330) did not yet exist. Eventually, Topps settled on the "Updates & Highlights" branding and announced that "U&H", like Traded, would be sequentially-numbered as its own distinct set, and not an extension of the flagship. (Topps listening to collectors? Imagine that!)

	Like Traded & Rookies, the base set still had players who were traded or signed as free agents after the original 2005 Topps set was released; managers with their new teams; and the usual batch of rookies, prospects, and 2005 MLB Draft Picks. New for 2005 were season highlights, record breakers, league leaders, award winners, and participants in the 2005 MLB All-Star Game.		Like Traded & Rookies, the base set still had players who were traded or signed as free agents after the original 2005 Topps set was released; managers with their new teams; and the usual batch of rookies, prospects, and 2005 MLB Draft Picks. The 2005 MLB Draft was one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, and while the rookie card class in Topps/Topps Chrome Updates & Highlights was strong, ultimately very few are Hall of Fame worthy. New for 2005 were season highlights, record breakers, league leaders, award winners, and participants in the 2005 MLB All-Star Game.

			Rookies include: Andrew McCutchen, Jay Bruce, Russell Martin, Matt Kemp, Ryan Zimmerman, Ryan Braun, and Jacoby Ellsbury.

	It should also be noted that, after four years of Topps Chrome Traded being "bundled" together with Topps Traded, [[2005 Topps Chrome Updates & Highlights]] was given its own separate release.		It should also be noted that, after four years of Topps Chrome Traded being "bundled" together with Topps Traded, [[2005 Topps Chrome Updates & Highlights]] was given its own separate release.

	The 2005 MLB Draft was one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, and the rookie card class in Topps/Topps Chrome Updates & Highlights is strong: Andrew McCutchen, Jay Bruce, Russell Martin, Matt Kemp, Ryan Zimmerman, Ryan Braun, and Jacoby Ellsbury.

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Signature Moves Auto

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	Each Signature Moves card EXCEPT #SM-BB and #SM-PM is also available in a Red Foil parallel, which is serial-numbered to 25 copies.		Each Signature Moves card EXCEPT #SM-BB and #SM-PM is also available in a Red Foil parallel, which is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

			The specific odds of finding a Signature Moves Autograph are as follows.

			* Unnumbered Cards: 1:916 Hobby/retail, 1:262 HTA
			* Serial-numbered to 475 copies: 1:1128 Hobby/retail, 1:323 HTA
			* Serial-numbered to 275 copies: 1:1220 Hobby/retail, 1:339 HTA
			* Pedro Martinez: 1:126,836 Hobby, 1:51,504 HTA, 1:40,176 retail
			* Barry Bonds: 1:317,088 Hobby, 1:103,008 HTA, 1:40,176 retail

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Hall of Fame Bat Relics

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	* Sandberg: 1:1860 Hobby/retail, 1:548 HTA		* Sandberg: 1:1860 Hobby/retail, 1:548 HTA
	* Boggs: 1:6406 Hobby/retail, 1:2012 HTA		* Boggs: 1:6406 Hobby/retail, 1:2012 HTA

			We estimate 750 copies of each Sandberg and 400 of each Boggs were produced.

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Hall of Fame Bat Relics

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Topps-Updates--Highlights---Hall-of-Fame-Bat-Relics/HF-WB/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=4b2c61f1-e522-4d2e-af1f-13b3ccd10758&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Topps-Updates--Highlights---Hall-of-Fame-Bat-Relics/HF-WB/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=4b2c61f1-e522-4d2e-af1f-13b3ccd10758&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			The specific odds of finding a Hall of Fame Bat Relic are as such:

			* Sandberg: 1:1860 Hobby/retail, 1:548 HTA
			* Boggs: 1:6406 Hobby/retail, 1:2012 HTA

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All-Star Stitches

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	All-Star Stitches features swatches of workout jerseys worn during the 2005 All-Star Game -- not the actual game itself.		All-Star Stitches features swatches of workout jerseys worn during the 2005 All-Star Game -- not the actual game itself.

			The specific odds of finding an All-Star Stitches are as such.

			* Group A: 1:131 Hobby, 1:81 HTA
			* Group B: 1:91 Hobby, 1:45 HTA
			* Group C: 1:100 Hobby, 1:41 HTA
			* Group D: 1:109 Hobby, 1:34 HTA
			* Group E: 1:98 Hobby, 1:29 HTA
			* Group F: 1:272 Hobby, 1:89 HTA

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Insertion Ratios

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	\|Signature Moves\|\|18\|\|varies\|\|varies\|\|varies\|\|varies		\|Signature Moves\|\|18\|\|varies\|\|varies\|\|varies\|\|varies
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	\|Signature Moves Red Foil\|\|18\|\|25\|\|1:6676\|\|1:6676\|\|1:1908		\|Signature Moves Red Foil\|\|16\|\|25\|\|1:6676\|\|1:6676\|\|1:1908
	\|-		\|-
	\|Team Topps Blue Chips\|\|?\|\|?\|\|1:~~1,537~~\|\|?\|\|?		\|Team Topps Blue Chips\|\|?\|\|?\|\|1:1537\|\|?\|\|?
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	===Hall of Fame Bat Relics===		===Hall of Fame Bat Relics===

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Derby Digs Jersey Relics

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	===Derby Digs Jersey Relics===		===Derby Digs Jersey Relics===

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	Each Derby Digs Relic is serial-numbered to 100 copies and features swatches of the jerseys worn by the participants in the 2005 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby.		Each Derby Digs Relic is serial-numbered to 100 copies and features swatches of the jerseys worn by the participants in the 2005 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby.

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	====Dual====		====Dual====

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	The Hall of Fame Dual Bat Relic card is serial-numbered to 200 copies.		The Hall of Fame Dual Bat Relic card is serial-numbered to 200 copies.
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	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Hall of Fame Dual Bat Relic');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Hall of Fame Dual Bat Relic');
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	===Washington Nationals Inaugural Lineup Ball Relics===		===Washington Nationals Inaugural Lineup Ball Relics===

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	2005 Topps Updates & Highlights is a 330-card set released in November, 2005. Updates & Highlights is the new name for the revamped Traded & Rookies brand.		2005 Topps Updates & Highlights is a 330-card set released in November, 2005. Updates & Highlights is the new name for the revamped Traded & Rookies brand.

	As late as July, it appeared that Topps would release another Traded & Rookies set in October, based on the formula of the previous four years. But in late Summer, Topps announced that Traded would be expanded to 330 cards, pushed back to a November release, and rebranded as "Series Three." Collectors, who had considered the [[2005 Topps]] flagship complete at 733 cards, complained -- most notably, the fact that a box to properly store a 1063-card base set (733 + 330) did not yet exist. Eventually, Topps settled on the "Updates & Highlights" branding and announced that "U&H", like Traded, would be sequentially-numbered as its own distinct set, and not an extension of the flagship.		As late as July, it appeared that Topps would release another Traded & Rookies set in October, based on the formula of the previous four years. But in late Summer, Topps announced that Traded would be expanded to 330 cards, pushed back to a November release, and rebranded as "Series Three." Collectors, who had considered the [[2005 Topps]] flagship complete at 733 cards, complained -- most notably, the fact that a box to properly store a 1063-card base set (733 + 330) did not yet exist. Eventually, Topps settled on the "Updates & Highlights" branding and announced that "U&H", like Traded, would be sequentially-numbered as its own distinct set, and not an extension of the flagship. (Topps listening to collectors? Imagine that!)

	Like Traded & Rookies, the base set still had players who were traded or signed as free agents after the original 2005 Topps set was released; managers with their new teams; and the usual batch of rookies, prospects, and 2005 MLB Draft Picks. New for 2005 were season highlights, record breakers, league leaders, award winners, and participants in the 2005 MLB All-Star Game.		Like Traded & Rookies, the base set still had players who were traded or signed as free agents after the original 2005 Topps set was released; managers with their new teams; and the usual batch of rookies, prospects, and 2005 MLB Draft Picks. New for 2005 were season highlights, record breakers, league leaders, award winners, and participants in the 2005 MLB All-Star Game.