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[[Image:2010finest.jpg|right|300px|frame|2010 Topps Finest hobby box]]
=Description=
=Description=


The 2010 edition of Topps' Finest Baseball is scheduled for release, exclusive to Hobby outlets, in late-March 2010.  Finest’s base set is comprised of 165 cards (125 veterans, 25 rookies and 15 Autographed Letter Patch Rookies).
The 2010 edition of Topps' Finest Baseball was released, exclusive to Hobby outlets, in late-March 2010.  Finest’s base set is comprised of 165 cards (125 veterans, 25 rookies and 15 Autographed Letter Patch Rookies).


New for 2010 are one-of-one signed on-patch In the Name X-Fractor Rookie Book Cards.  
New for 2010 are one-of-one signed on-patch In the Name X-Fractor Rookie Book Cards.  
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Each mini-box has an MSRP of $50.
Each mini-box has an MSRP of $50.
Even though it explicitly says on the wrapper of each pack, "not for resale", some dealers will sale individual packs for roughly 1/6th the cost of a mini-box.   
 
Even though it explicitly says on the wrapper of each pack, "not for resale", some dealers will sell individual packs for roughly 1/6th the cost of a mini-box.   


=Reviews=
=Reviews=
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|Autographed Rookie Letter Patches||15||varies||1:2
|Autographed Rookie Letter Patches||15||varies||1:2
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|MLB Rookie Logo Patch Variations||25||varies||?
|Refractor||150||599||two-per-box
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|MLB Rookie Logo Patch Purple Refractor||25||one-of-one||?
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|Refractor||150||599||3:1
|Blue Refractor||150||299||one-per-box
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|Blue Refractor||150||299||?
|Green Refracor||150||99||1:3
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|Green Refracor||150||99||?
|Gold Refractor||150||50||1:4
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|Gold Refractor||150||50||?
|Red Refractor||150||25||1:8
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|Red Refractor||150||25||?
|Purple Refractor||150||One-of-One||1:200
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|Purple Refractor||150||One-of-One||?
|Framed Printing Plates||150||four-for-each||1:50
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|Framed Printing Plates||150||four-for-each||?
|Rookie Logo Patches||25||50||1:26
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|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors||15||75||?
|Rookie Logo Patches Purple Refractor||25||one-of-one||1:1197
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|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Blue Refractors||15||25||?
|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors||15||75||1:4
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|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Gold Refractors||15||10||?
|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Blue Refractors||15||25||1:13
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|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Red Refractors||15||5||?
|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Gold Refractors||15||10||1:32
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|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Purple Refractors||15||One-of-One||?
|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Red Refractors||15||5||1:60
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|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Printing Plate||15||four-for-each||?
|Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Purple Refractors||15||One-of-One||1:302
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|In the Name X-Fractor Rookie Books||15||one-of-one||?
|In the Name X-Fractor Autographs||15||one-of-one||1:2139
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|Rookie Card Redemptions||10||?||1:2
|Rookie Redemptions||10||-||1:2
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|Rookie Card Redemptions Blue Refractor||10||199||?
|Rookie Redemptions Blue Refractor||10||199||1:15
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|Rookie Card Redemptions Gold Refractor||10||50||?
|Rookie Redemptions Gold Refractor||10||50||1:60
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|Finest Moments Autographs||20||?||?
|Moments Autographs||18||-||varies
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|Finest Moments Autographs Red Refractor||20||25||?
|Moments Autographs Red Refractor||18||25||1:67
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|Finest Moments Autographs Purple Refractor||20||one-of-one||?
|Moments Autographs Purple Refractor||18||one-of-one||1:1662
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==Base Set==
==Base Set==
[[Image:FinestBBBasePujols.jpg|thumb|250px|caption|Prototype of 2010 Topps Finest #7 Albert Pujols.]]
1  Tim Lincecum
2  Evan Longoria
3  Alex Rodriguez
4  Ryan Braun
5  Grady Sizemore
6  David Wright
7  Albert Pujols
8  Derrek Lee
9  Ichiro
10 Justin Morneau
11 Johan Santana
12 Matt Kemp
13 Daisuke Matsuzaka
14 Derek Jeter
15 Mark Buehrle
16 Chipper Jones
17 Prince Fielder
18 Ryan Howard
19 Vladimir Guerrero
20 Alexei Ramirez
21 Joba Chamberlain
22 Russell Martin
23 CC Sabathia
24 Adam Dunn
25 Jose Reyes
26 Michael Young
27 Joe Mauer


28 Mark Teixeira
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29 Jason Bartlett
 
30 Johnny Damon
 
31 Miguel Cabrera
 
32 Adam Wainwright
 
33 Brandon Webb
 
34 Carlos Pena
 
35 Jorge Posada
 
36 Pablo Sandoval
 
37 Manny Ramirez
 
38 Robinson Cano
 
39 Nick Markakis
 
40 Justin Upton
 
41 Adrian Gonzalez
 
42 Ian Kinsler
43 Ryan Zimmerman
 
44 Mark Reynolds
 
45 Raul Ibanez
 
46 Jason Bay
 
47 Kendry Morales
 
48 Todd Helton
 
49 Dan Uggla
 
50 Adam Lind
 
51 Victor Martinez
 
52 Mariano Rivera
 
53 Chase Utley
 
54 Kevin Youkilis
 
55 Carlos Lee
 
56 Josh Hamilton
 
57 Brad Hawpe
 
58 Brandon Inge
 
59 Bobby Abreu
 
60 Nelson Cruz
 
61 James Loney
 
62 Jason Kubel
 
63 Russell Branyan
 
64 Curtis Granderson
 
65 Ken Griffey Jr.
 
66 Troy Tulowitzki
 
67 Jermaine Dye
 
68 Paul Konerko
 
69 Josh Johnson
 
70 David Ortiz
 
71 Hideki Matsui
 
72 Dustin Pedroia
 
73 John Lester
 
74 Joey Votto
 
75 Josh Beckett
 
76 Billy Butler
 
77 David DeJesus
 
78 Nick Swisher
 
79 Brian Roberts
 
80 Felix Hernandez
 
81 J.A. Happ
 
82 Marco Scutaro
 
83 Hanley Ramirez
 
84 Lance Berkman
 
85 Dan Haren
 
86 Yunel Escobar
 
87 Justin Verlander
 
88 Carlos Beltran
 
89 Shane Victorino
 
90 Carl Crawford
 
91 Adam Jones
 
92 Jason Marquis
 
93 Everth Cabrera
 
94 B.J. Upton
 
95 Ted Lilly
 
96 Ubaldo Jimenez
 
97 Aaron Hill
 
98 Kousuke Fukudome
 
99 Jorge Cantu
 
100 Jose Lopez
 
101 Rick Porcello
 
102 Matt Cain
 
103 Chone Figgins
 
104 Tommy Hanson
 
105 Jacoby Ellsbury
 
106 Clayton Kershaw
 
107 Miguel Tajada
 
108 Yovani Gallardo
 
109 Andrew McCutchen
 
110 Felipe Lopez
 
111 Asdrubal Cabrera
 
112 Roy Halladay
 
113 Hunter Pence
 
114 Gordon Beckham
 
115 Cole Hamels
 
116 Brian McCann
 
117 Michael Cuddyer
 
118 Cliff Lee
 
119 Roy Oswalt
 
120 A.J. Pierzynski
 
121 Jayson Werth
 
122 Mike Lowell
 
123 John Lannan
 
124 Luis Castillo
 
125 Andy Pettitte
 
===Rookies===
 
126 Neil Walker
 
127 Brad Kilby
 
128 Chris Johnson
 
129 Tommy Manzella
 
130 Sergio Escalona
 
131 Chris Pettit
 
132 Kevin Richardson
 
133 Armando Gabino
 
134 Reid Gorecki
 
135 Justin Turner
 
136 Adam Moore
 
137 Kyle Phillips
 
138 John Hester
 
139 Dusty Hughes
 
140 Waldis Joaquin
 
141 Jeff Manship
 
142 Dan Runzler
 
143 Pedro Viola
 
144 Craig Gentry
 
145 Brent Dlugach
 
146 Esmil Rogers
 
147 Josh Butler
 
148 Dustin Richardson
 
149 Matt Carson
 
150 Henry Rodriguez


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===Autographed Rookie Letter Patch===
===Autographed Rookie Letter Patch===
[[Image:FinestBBAutoLetterPatchRookiePosey.jpg|thumb|250px|caption|Prototype of 2010 Topps Finest #162 Buster Posey, as seen on the Finest sell-sheet.  The actual Posey letter patch is made to look like a Giants' away jersey.]]
NOTE: All cards feature a manufactured (not game-used) letter patch that is made to appear as if it came from the back of the player's home uniform.  There are multiple patches for each player, and when all are collected spell out either the player's last name or team name, listed below.  All autographs are on-patch and are serial-numbered to various scarcities, also listed below. 


For players with more than one of the same letter in their last name, then multiple letters (with corresponding serial numbers) were produced. For example: Card #159 has three different "C" patches, all serial-numbered to 106 copies.
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Because the Boston Red Sox do not place player names on the back of their home jerseys, all of Dustin Richardson's letter-patches spell out "RED SOX."  Like the Red Sox, the San Francisco Giants have player names on their road jerseys only, and the letter-patches of Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, and Dan Runzler (who all play for the Giants) are made to look like an away jersey.
'''NOTES'''


151 Brandon Allen (A-L-L-E-N, /284 each, /1420 total)
* All cards feature a manufactured (not game-used) letter patch that is made to appear as if it came from the back of the player's home uniform.  There are multiple patches for each player, and when all are collected spell out either the player's last name or team name, listed below.  All autographs are on-patch and are serial-numbered to various scarcities, also listed below. 


152 Tyler Colvin (C-O-L-V-I-N, /217 each, /1302 total)
* For players with more than one of the same letter in their last name, then multiple letters (with corresponding serial numbers) were produced.  For example: Card #159 has three different "C" patches, all serial-numbered to 106 copies.


153 Daniel Hudson (H-U-D-S-O-N, /217 each, /1302 total)
* Because the Boston Red Sox do not place player names on the back of their home jerseys, all of Dustin Richardson's letter-patches spell out "RED SOX."  Like the Red Sox, the San Francisco Giants have player names on their road jerseys only, and the letter-patches of Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, and Dan Runzler (who all play for the Giants) are made to look like an away jersey.


154 Juan Francisco (F-R-A-N-C-I-S-C-O, /106 each, /954 total)
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155 Drew Stubbs (S-T-U-B-B-S, /217, each /1302 total)
==Parallels==
 
156 Michael Brantley (B-R-A-N-T-L-E-Y, /134 each, 1072 total)
 
157 Tobi Stoner (S-T-O-N-E-R, /217 each, /1302 total)
 
158 Josh Thole (T-H-O-L-E, /284 each, /1420 total)
 
159 Daniel McCutchen (M-C-C-U-T-C-H-E-N, /106, /954 total)
 
160 Eric Hacker (H-A-C-K-E-R, /217 each, 1302 total)
 
161 Madison Bumgarner (B-U-M-G-A-R-N-E-R, /106, /954 total)
 
162 Buster Posey (P-O-S-E-Y, /284, /1420 total)
 
163 Dan Runzler (R-U-N-Z-L-E-R, /170 each, 1190 total)
 
164 Ian Desmond (D-E-S-M-O-N-D, /170 each, 1190 total)
 
165 Dustin Richardson (R-E-D-S-O-X, /217 each, 1302 total)
 
====MLB Rookie Patch Variation====
 
Each MLB Rookie Patch variation is also available as a one-of-one Purple Refractor.
 
126 Neil Walker
 
127 Brad Kilby
 
128 Chris Johnson
 
129 Tommy Manzella
 
130 Sergio Escalona
 
131 Chris Pettit
 
132 Kevin Richardson
 
133 Armando Gabino
 
134 Reid Gorecki
 
135 Justin Turner
 
136 Adam Moore
 
137 Kyle Phillips
 
138 John Hester
 
139 Dusty Hughes
 
140 Waldis Joaquin
 
141 Jeff Manship
 
142 Dan Runzler
 
143 Pedro Viola
 
144 Craig Gentry
 
145 Brent Dlugach
 
146 Esmil Rogers
 
147 Josh Butler
 
148 Dustin Richardson
 
149 Matt Carson
 
150 Henry Rodriguez


==Parallels==
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Finest---Base---Blue-Refractor/134/Reid-Gorecki.jpg?id=33309862-213b-4fb0-8581-83b1c817c2d3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Finest---Base---Green-Refractor/32/Adam-Wainwright.jpg?id=ff6922ba-d7dd-4e83-b413-cf7527627dde&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Finest---Base---Gold-Refractor/112/Roy-Halladay.jpg?id=05685266-031d-4fb6-a298-008066c8e6b2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Finest---Base---Red-Refractor/50/Adam-Lind.jpg?id=111382a5-32e5-4ded-9c47-35aa333d9902&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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Each of the first 150 base cards available in the following Refractors:
Each of the first 150 base cards available in the following Refractors:


Refractor (Numbered to 699)
* Refractor (Numbered to 599)
* Blue (Numbered to 299)
* Green (Numbered to 99)
* Gold (Numbered to 50)
* Red (Numbered to 25)
* Purple (One of One)
* Printing Plates (not framed, four of each)


Blue (Numbered to 399)
===Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors===
 
Green (Numbered to 99)
 
Gold (Numbered to 50)
 
Red (Numbered to 25)
 
Purple (One of One)
 
Framed Printing Plates (four of each)


===Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors===
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Finest---Base---Blue-Refractor/1544/Juan-Francisco-(Letter-S).jpg?id=75b7cb87-5f6c-45b3-b533-c19a03016cff&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2010/Topps-Finest---Base---Gold-Refractor/1541/Juan-Francisco-(Letter-C).jpg?id=933b10fd-5d7e-4169-8b75-2b9c2022e63f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches are available in the following Refractors:
Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches are available in the following Refractors:


Refractor (Numbered to 75)
* Refractor (Numbered to 75 per letter)
 
* Blue Refractor (Numbered to 25 per letter)
Blue (Numbered to 25)
* Gold Refractor (Numbered to 10 per letter)
 
* Red Refractor (Numbered to 5 per letter)
Gold (Numbered to 10)
* Purple Refractor (One of One per letter)
 
Red (Numbered to 5)
 
Purple (One of One)
 
Printing Plate (four for each)
 
===In the Name X-Fractor Rookie Books===
 
Each of the 20 Autographed Rookie Letter Patched is available as an In the Name X-Fractor.  Each card features all possible manufacturered letter patches spelled out, and folded into a "book".  Each individual letter is individually autographed, and each book is a one-of-one.
 
IN-BA Brandon Allen
 
IN-TC Tyler Colvin
 
IN-DH Daniel Hudson
 
IN-JF Juan Francisco
 
IN-DS Drew Stubbs
 
IN-MB Michael Brantley
 
IN-CC Carlos Carrasco
 
IN-EY Eric Young, Jr.
 
IN-TS Tobi Stoner
 
IN-JT Josh Thole
 
IN-MD Michael Dunn
 
IN-DM Daniel McCutchen
 
IN-EH Eric Hacker


IN-LD Luis Durango
===In the Name X-Fractor Autographs===


IN-CR Cesar Ramos
Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches (Cards #151-#165) are available as an In the Name X-Fractor Autograph.  Each card features all possible manufactured letter patches spelled out, and folded into a "book" with all letters individually autographed. Each book is a one-of-one.


IN-MB Madison Bumgarner
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===Rookie Logo Patch===


IN-BP Buster Posey
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IN-WD Wade Davis
Rookie Logo Patch is a ''de facto'' parallel of the 25 non-autographed Rookie Cards (Cards #126-#150), featuring a manufactured patch done in the style of MLB's "Rookie Card" icon.  Each card is serial-numbered to 50 copies with a one-of-one Purple Refractor also available.


IN-ID Ian Desmond
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==Inserts==
==Inserts==
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===Rookie Card Redemptions===
===Rookie Card Redemptions===


As has been the case the last few years, Topps will announce over the course of the 2010 season, the identity of the 10 players to be featured in this set.  Despite featuring the standardized "RC" icon, none of these cards are considered "true" rookie cards.   
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As had been the case the last few years, Topps randomly inserted into packs redemption cards good for a "rookie" of a player to be named later that would be announced over the course of the 2010 season.  Despite featuring the standardized "RC" icon, none of these cards are considered "true" rookie cards.   


Each is available in the following Refractor parallels:
Each is available in the following Refractor parallels:


Blue (numbered to 199)
* Blue (numbered to 199)
 
* Gold (numbered to 50)
Gold (numbered to 50)
 
1  Jason Heyward
 
2  Ike Davis
 
3  TBA
 
4  TBA
 
5  TBA
 
6  TBA
 
7  TBA
 
8  TBA
 
9  TBA


10  TBA
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NOTE: 10% of all Jason Heyward Rookie Card Redemptions will feature an on-card autograph.
'''NOTE:''' 10% of all Jason Heyward and 100% of all Andrew Cashner Rookie Card Redemptions featured an on-card autograph.


==Manufactured Relics==
==Manufactured Relics==


===MLB Logo Man Patch===
===MLB Logoman Patch===
 
NOTE: Each card features a manufactured (not game-used) "Logo Man" patch and is serial-numbered to 50 copies. These are the fourth  series of cards of a unique 100-card set that can be collected throughout the year. The first 10 cards can be found in [[2010 Topps Series 1]], cards 11-15 in [[2010 Topps Heritage]] and 16-20 in [[2010 Topps Opening Day]].  The remaining 75 will be seeded in Topps’ other 2010 baseball products.


LM-21 Joe Mauer
See [[2010 Topps Manufactured MLB Logoman Patch]]
LM-22 David Ortiz
LM-23 Tim Lincecum
LM-24 Andrew McCutchen
LM-25 Miguel Cabrera


==Autographs and Game Used==
==Autographs and Game Used==


===Finest Moments Autographs===
===Moments Autographs===
[[Image:FinestBBFinestMomentsAutoHoward.jpg|thumb|250px|caption|2010 Topps Finest Moments Auto #FMA-RH Ryan Howard]]
 
Each is available in the following Refractor parallels:
 
Red (numbered to 25)
 
Purple (one-of-one)
 
FMA-AH Aaron Hill
 
FMA-CCS C.C. Sabathia
 
FMA-CF Chone Figgins
 
FMA-CG Curtis Granderson
 
FMA-CK Clayton Kershaw
 
FMA-CY Chris Young
 
FMA-DP Dustin Pedroia
 
FMA-DS Denard Span
 
FMA-DW David Wright
 
FMA-GB Gordon Beckham
 
FMA-HR Hanley Ramirez
 
FMA-JC Johnny Cueto
 
FMA-JJ Josh Johnson
 
FMA-MR Manny Ramirez


FMA-PF Prince Fielder
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FMA-RB Ryan Braun
Each Moments Autograph is available in the following Refractor parallels:


FMA-RH Ryan Howard
* Red (numbered to 25)
* Purple (one-of-one)


FMA-TH Tommy Hanson
The odds of finding a specific Moments Autograph are as follows.


FMA-TT Troy Tulowitzki
* Group A: 1:10/mini boxes.
* Group B: 1:58/mini boxes.


FMA-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez
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{{Finest}}
[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:2010]]

Latest revision as of 19:20, 23 November 2022

Description

The 2010 edition of Topps' Finest Baseball was released, exclusive to Hobby outlets, in late-March 2010. Finest’s base set is comprised of 165 cards (125 veterans, 25 rookies and 15 Autographed Letter Patch Rookies).

New for 2010 are one-of-one signed on-patch In the Name X-Fractor Rookie Book Cards.

Also back are Finest Moments autographs, a 20-card checklist that includes key players during key moments in the 2009 season. These will be found with Red Refractors (25) and new Purple Refractors (1/1s).

Distribution

As has been the case since 2002, Finest will be distributed in six-pack, five-card, "mini-boxes," with two mini-boxes per master box. Each mini-box will deliver one serial-numbered signed-on-patch Rookie Card and five serial-numbered Refractor parallels. Every master box will yield one 2010 Rookie Card redemption.

Each mini-box has an MSRP of $50.

Even though it explicitly says on the wrapper of each pack, "not for resale", some dealers will sell individual packs for roughly 1/6th the cost of a mini-box.

Reviews

Stale Gum

http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/sports-card-directory/product-previews-a-reviews/461-2010-topps-finest-baseball

Insertion Ratio Matrix

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Odds per Mini-Box
Base 165 - ?
short-set 150 - ?
Autographed Rookie Letter Patches 15 varies 1:2
Refractor 150 599 two-per-box
Blue Refractor 150 299 one-per-box
Green Refracor 150 99 1:3
Gold Refractor 150 50 1:4
Red Refractor 150 25 1:8
Purple Refractor 150 One-of-One 1:200
Framed Printing Plates 150 four-for-each 1:50
Rookie Logo Patches 25 50 1:26
Rookie Logo Patches Purple Refractor 25 one-of-one 1:1197
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors 15 75 1:4
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Blue Refractors 15 25 1:13
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Gold Refractors 15 10 1:32
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Red Refractors 15 5 1:60
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Purple Refractors 15 One-of-One 1:302
In the Name X-Fractor Autographs 15 one-of-one 1:2139
Rookie Redemptions 10 - 1:2
Rookie Redemptions Blue Refractor 10 199 1:15
Rookie Redemptions Gold Refractor 10 50 1:60
Moments Autographs 18 - varies
Moments Autographs Red Refractor 18 25 1:67
Moments Autographs Purple Refractor 18 one-of-one 1:1662

Checklist

Base Set

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  • 1 Tim Lincecum
  • 2 Evan Longoria
  • 3 Alex Rodriguez
  • 4 Ryan Braun
  • 5 Grady Sizemore
  • 6 David Wright
  • 7 Albert Pujols
  • 8 Derrek Lee
  • 9 Ichiro
  • 10 Justin Morneau
  • 11 Johan Santana
  • 12 Matt Kemp
  • 13 Daisuke Matsuzaka
  • 14 Derek Jeter
  • 15 Mark Buehrle
  • 16 Chipper Jones
  • 17 Prince Fielder
  • 18 Ryan Howard
  • 19 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 20 Alexei Ramirez
  • 21 Joba Chamberlain
  • 22 Russell Martin
  • 23 CC Sabathia
  • 24 Adam Dunn
  • 25 Jose Reyes
  • 26 Michael Young
  • 27 Joe Mauer
  • 28 Mark Teixeira
  • 29 Jason Bartlett
  • 30 Johnny Damon
  • 31 Miguel Cabrera
  • 32 Adam Wainwright
  • 33 Brandon Webb
  • 34 Carlos Pena
  • 35 Jorge Posada
  • 36 Pablo Sandoval
  • 37 Manny Ramirez
  • 38 Robinson Cano
  • 39 Nick Markakis
  • 40 Justin Upton
  • 41 Adrian Gonzalez
  • 42 Ian Kinsler
  • 43 Ryan Zimmerman
  • 44 Mark Reynolds
  • 45 Raul Ibanez
  • 46 Jason Bay
  • 47 Kendry Morales
  • 48 Todd Helton
  • 49 Dan Uggla
  • 50 Adam Lind
  • 51 Victor Martinez
  • 52 Mariano Rivera
  • 53 Chase Utley
  • 54 Kevin Youkilis
  • 55 Carlos Lee
  • 56 Josh Hamilton
  • 57 Brad Hawpe
  • 58 Brandon Inge
  • 59 Bobby Abreu
  • 60 Nelson Cruz
  • 61 James Loney
  • 62 Jason Kubel
  • 63 Russell Branyan
  • 64 Curtis Granderson
  • 65 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 66 Troy Tulowitzki
  • 67 Jermaine Dye
  • 68 Paul Konerko
  • 69 Josh Johnson
  • 70 David Ortiz
  • 71 Hideki Matsui
  • 72 Dustin Pedroia
  • 73 Jon Lester UER (mispelled "John")
  • 74 Joey Votto
  • 75 Josh Beckett
  • 76 Billy Butler
  • 77 David DeJesus
  • 78 Nick Swisher
  • 79 Brian Roberts
  • 80 Felix Hernandez
  • 81 J.A. Happ
  • 82 Marco Scutaro
  • 83 Hanley Ramirez
  • 84 Lance Berkman
  • 85 Dan Haren
  • 86 Yunel Escobar
  • 87 Justin Verlander
  • 88 Carlos Beltran
  • 89 Shane Victorino
  • 90 Carl Crawford
  • 91 Adam Jones
  • 92 Jason Marquis
  • 93 Everth Cabrera
  • 94 B.J. Upton
  • 95 Ted Lilly
  • 96 Ubaldo Jimenez
  • 97 Aaron Hill
  • 98 Kousuke Fukudome
  • 99 Jorge Cantu
  • 100 Jose Lopez
  • 101 Rick Porcello
  • 102 Matt Cain
  • 103 Chone Figgins
  • 104 Tommy Hanson
  • 105 Jacoby Ellsbury
  • 106 Clayton Kershaw
  • 107 Miguel Tejada
  • 108 Yovani Gallardo
  • 109 Andrew McCutchen
  • 110 Felipe Lopez
  • 111 Asdrubal Cabrera
  • 112 Roy Halladay
  • 113 Hunter Pence
  • 114 Gordon Beckham
  • 115 Cole Hamels
  • 116 Brian McCann
  • 117 Michael Cuddyer
  • 118 Cliff Lee
  • 119 Roy Oswalt
  • 120 A.J. Pierzynski
  • 121 Jayson Werth
  • 122 Mike Lowell
  • 123 John Lannan
  • 124 Luis Castillo
  • 125 Andy Pettitte
  • 126 Neil Walker (RC)
  • 127 Brad Kilby RC
  • 128 Chris Johnson RC
  • 129 Tommy Manzella (RC)
  • 130 Sergio Escalona (RC)
  • 131 Chris Pettit RC
  • 132 Kevin Richardson (RC)
  • 133 Armando Gabino RC
  • 134 Reid Gorecki (RC)
  • 135 Justin Turner RC
  • 136 Adam Moore RC
  • 137 Kyle Phillips RC
  • 138 John Hester RC
  • 139 Dusty Hughes RC
  • 140 Waldis Joaquin RC
  • 141 Jeff Manship (RC)
  • 142 Dan Runzler RC
  • 143 Pedro Viola RC
  • 144 Craig Gentry RC
  • 145 Brent Dlugach (RC)
  • 146 Esmil Rogers RC
  • 147 Josh Butler RC
  • 148 Dustin Richardson RC
  • 149 Matt Carson (RC)
  • 150 Henry Rodriguez RC

Autographed Rookie Letter Patch

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NOTES

  • All cards feature a manufactured (not game-used) letter patch that is made to appear as if it came from the back of the player's home uniform. There are multiple patches for each player, and when all are collected spell out either the player's last name or team name, listed below. All autographs are on-patch and are serial-numbered to various scarcities, also listed below.
  • For players with more than one of the same letter in their last name, then multiple letters (with corresponding serial numbers) were produced. For example: Card #159 has three different "C" patches, all serial-numbered to 106 copies.
  • Because the Boston Red Sox do not place player names on the back of their home jerseys, all of Dustin Richardson's letter-patches spell out "RED SOX." Like the Red Sox, the San Francisco Giants have player names on their road jerseys only, and the letter-patches of Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, and Dan Runzler (who all play for the Giants) are made to look like an away jersey.
  • 151 Brandon Allen A (RC) 284
  • 151 Brandon Allen L (RC) 284
  • 151 Brandon Allen L (RC) 284
  • 151 Brandon Allen E (RC) 284
  • 151 Brandon Allen N (RC) 284
  • 152 Tyler Colvin C RC 217
  • 152 Tyler Colvin O RC 217
  • 152 Tyler Colvin L RC 217
  • 152 Tyler Colvin V RC 217
  • 152 Tyler Colvin I RC 217
  • 152 Tyler Colvin N RC 217
  • 153 Daniel Hudson H RC 217
  • 153 Daniel Hudson U RC 217
  • 153 Daniel Hudson D RC 217
  • 153 Daniel Hudson S RC 217
  • 153 Daniel Hudson O RC 217
  • 153 Daniel Hudson N RC 217
  • 154 Juan Francisco F RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco R RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco A RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco N RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco C RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco I RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco S RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco C RC 106
  • 154 Juan Francisco O RC 106
  • 155 Drew Stubbs S RC 217
  • 155 Drew Stubbs T RC 217
  • 155 Drew Stubbs U RC 217
  • 155 Drew Stubbs B RC 217
  • 155 Drew Stubbs B RC 217
  • 155 Drew Stubbs S RC 217
  • 156 Michael Brantley B RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley R RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley A RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley N RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley T RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley L RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley E RC 134
  • 156 Michael Brantley Y RC 134
  • 157 Tobi Stoner S RC 217
  • 157 Tobi Stoner T RC 217
  • 157 Tobi Stoner O RC 217
  • 157 Tobi Stoner N RC 217
  • 157 Tobi Stoner E RC 217
  • 157 Tobi Stoner R RC 217
  • 158 Josh Thole T RC 284
  • 158 Josh Thole H RC 284
  • 158 Josh Thole O RC 284
  • 158 Josh Thole L RC 284
  • 158 Josh Thole E RC 284
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen M RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen c RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen C RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen U RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen T RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen C RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen H RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen E RC 106
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen N RC 106
  • 160 Eric Hacker H RC 217
  • 160 Eric Hacker A RC 217
  • 160 Eric Hacker C RC 217
  • 160 Eric Hacker K RC 217
  • 160 Eric Hacker E RC 217
  • 160 Eric Hacker R RC 217
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner B RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner U RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner M RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner G RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner A RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner R RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner N RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner E RC 106
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner R RC 106
  • 162 Buster Posey P RC 284
  • 162 Buster Posey O RC 284
  • 162 Buster Posey S RC 284
  • 162 Buster Posey E RC 284
  • 162 Buster Posey Y RC 284
  • 163 Dan Runzler R 170
  • 163 Dan Runzler U 170
  • 163 Dan Runzler N 170
  • 163 Dan Runzler Z 170
  • 163 Dan Runzler L 170
  • 163 Dan Runzler E 170
  • 163 Dan Runzler R 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond D (RC) 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond E (RC) 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond S (RC) 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond M (RC) 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond O (RC) 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond N (RC) 170
  • 164 Ian Desmond D (RC) 170
  • 165 Dustin Richardson R 217
  • 165 Dustin Richardson E 217
  • 165 Dustin Richardson D 217
  • 165 Dustin Richardson S 217
  • 165 Dustin Richardson O 217
  • 165 Dustin Richardson X 217

Parallels

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Each of the first 150 base cards available in the following Refractors:

  • Refractor (Numbered to 599)
  • Blue (Numbered to 299)
  • Green (Numbered to 99)
  • Gold (Numbered to 50)
  • Red (Numbered to 25)
  • Purple (One of One)
  • Printing Plates (not framed, four of each)

Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors

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Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches are available in the following Refractors:

  • Refractor (Numbered to 75 per letter)
  • Blue Refractor (Numbered to 25 per letter)
  • Gold Refractor (Numbered to 10 per letter)
  • Red Refractor (Numbered to 5 per letter)
  • Purple Refractor (One of One per letter)

In the Name X-Fractor Autographs

Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches (Cards #151-#165) are available as an In the Name X-Fractor Autograph. Each card features all possible manufactured letter patches spelled out, and folded into a "book" with all letters individually autographed. Each book is a one-of-one.

  • 151 Brandon Allen
  • 152 Tyler Colvin
  • 153 Daniel Hudson
  • 154 Juan Francisco
  • 155 Drew Stubbs
  • 156 Michael Brantley
  • 157 Tobi Stoner
  • 158 Josh Thole
  • 159 Daniel McCutchen
  • 160 Eric Hacker
  • 161 Madison Bumgarner
  • 162 Buster Posey
  • 163 Dan Runzler
  • 164 Ian Desmond
  • 165 Dustin Richardson

Rookie Logo Patch

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Rookie Logo Patch is a de facto parallel of the 25 non-autographed Rookie Cards (Cards #126-#150), featuring a manufactured patch done in the style of MLB's "Rookie Card" icon. Each card is serial-numbered to 50 copies with a one-of-one Purple Refractor also available.

  • 126 Neil Walker
  • 127 Brad Kilby
  • 128 Chris Johnson
  • 129 Tommy Manzella
  • 130 Sergio Escalona
  • 131 Chris Pettit
  • 132 Kevin Richardson
  • 133 Armando Gabino
  • 134 Reid Gorecki
  • 135 Justin Turner
  • 136 Adam Moore
  • 137 Kyle Phillips
  • 138 John Hester
  • 139 Dusty Hughes
  • 140 Waldis Joaquin
  • 141 Jeff Manship
  • 142 Dan Runzler
  • 143 Pedro Viola
  • 144 Craig Gentry
  • 145 Brent Dlugach
  • 146 Esmil Rogers
  • 147 Josh Butler
  • 148 Dustin Richardson
  • 149 Matt Carson
  • 150 Henry Rodriguez

Inserts

Rookie Card Redemptions

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As had been the case the last few years, Topps randomly inserted into packs redemption cards good for a "rookie" of a player to be named later that would be announced over the course of the 2010 season. Despite featuring the standardized "RC" icon, none of these cards are considered "true" rookie cards.

Each is available in the following Refractor parallels:

  • Blue (numbered to 199)
  • Gold (numbered to 50)
  • FFR-1 Jason Heyward
  • FFR-1a Jason Heyward AU
  • FFR-2 Ike Davis
  • FFR-3 Starlin Castro
  • FFR-4 Mike Leake
  • FFR-5 Mike Stanton (Giancarlo)
  • FFR-6 Stephen Strasburg
  • FFR-7 Andrew Cashner AU
  • FFR-8 Dayan Viciedo
  • FFR-9 Domonic Brown
  • FFR-10 Ryan Kalish

NOTE: 10% of all Jason Heyward and 100% of all Andrew Cashner Rookie Card Redemptions featured an on-card autograph.

Manufactured Relics

MLB Logoman Patch

See 2010 Topps Manufactured MLB Logoman Patch

Autographs and Game Used

Moments Autographs

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Each Moments Autograph is available in the following Refractor parallels:

  • Red (numbered to 25)
  • Purple (one-of-one)

The odds of finding a specific Moments Autograph are as follows.

  • Group A: 1:10/mini boxes.
  • Group B: 1:58/mini boxes.
  • FMA-AE Andre Ethier A
  • FMA-AH Aaron Hill A
  • FMA-CF Chone Figgins A
  • FMA-CJ Chipper Jones B
  • FMA-CK Clayton Kershaw A
  • FMA-DP Dustin Pedroia A
  • FMA-DW David Wright B
  • FMA-JF Jeff Francoeur A
  • FMA-JM Justin Morneau B
  • FMA-JS Joe Saunders A
  • FMA-MS Max Scherzer A
  • FMA-PF Prince Fielder B
  • FMA-RC Robinson Cano A
  • FMA-RH Ryan Howard B
  • FMA-RP Rick Porcello B
  • FMA-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez A
  • FMA-YG Yovani Gallardo A
  • FMA-ZG Zack Greinke B