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<b>[[2011 Topps Series Two]]</b> was released June 6, 2011. Added to the Topps 60th Anniversary Diamond Card Giveaway, will be redemption cards good for a diamond ring.
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[[2024 Topps Allen & Ginter]] is a 350-card set, released the week of October 30th. As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will include three of the following: Autographs, Relics, Rip Cards, or A&G Originals.
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[[2024 Topps Update]] is a 350-card set released October 16th. You know the deal.
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<b>[[2011 SP Legendary Cuts]]</b>, a cut-signature product, was released to shops on June 2, 2011. Each one-card "pack" will contain a cut signature card. Each five-box case will contain either a multi-player, Presidential or Exquisite cut signature. This will be Upper Deck's first baseball card release since 2010 Upper Deck; however, it will not be licensed by MLB Properties, nor will it feature any current MLBPA players.
[[2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome]] is a 200-card set released October 11th. Each 20-pack Hobby box will contain three Refractors and eleven inserts. Every third box will yield an autograph.
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[[2024 Bowman Sterling]] is a 50-card set supplemented by a 50-card "Prospects" set, released October 9th. As with previous Bowman Sterling sets, each pack will contain an autograph.
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<b>[[2011 Bowman]]</b> was released to mass market retail outlets the week on May 12, 2011. The Hobby version was released on May 17, 2011. The set features 220 cards and a 110 card Prospect "insert" set. Each Hobby box will yield one on-card autograph, and each HTA box three. Each pack will contain five base cards, one Gold parallel, two Prospects, two Chrome Prospects, and a card from one of five different insert sets.
[[2024 Topps Five Star]] was released September 27th. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
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[[2024 Bowman Chrome]] was released September 11th with a 100-card base set supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs.


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For the fifth consecutive year, HTA Choice boxes are available which contain three autographs and nothing else.
<b>[[2011 Topps Gypsy Queen]]</b> was released April 25, 2011. Collectors are discovering that Gypsy Queen is a different product than what Topps originally advertised in late 2010. The base set has been reduced to 350 cards and early reports of hobby box breaks are yielding one less autograph. See the official [http://www.toppsblog.com/?p=881 Topps statement] for more info on the missing autograph. In addition, there are numerous inserts (Sticky Fingers, Wall Climbers) that were not on the original sell-sheets. We will have more information on Gypsy Queen as it becomes available.
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[[2024 Topps Pro Debut]] is a 200-card Minor League set released September 6th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield four autographs.
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<b>[[2011 Topps Tribute]]</b> was released on April 11, 2011. Each five card pack will yield either an autograph or relic card serial-numbered to 99 copies or less, and a parallel serial-numbered to 399 copies or less. The base set, like last year, will consist of 100 cards and there are no on-card autographs -- just stickers and cuts. Unlike last year, all cards will be of actual baseball players.  
[[2024 Panini Boys of Summer]] is a 100-card set released August 28th. Each eight-card box will yield one game-used card and three autographs.
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[[2024 Topps Pristine]] is a 300-card set to be released August 23th.  Each ten-card pack has three mini packs.  One mini pack will contain seven base cards/Refractors, the second will have either two inserts or an Autographed Relic, while the third will yield an encased card.
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<b>[[2011 Topps Heritage]]</b> was released on March 15, 2011. In its 11th year, the design of year's Heritage release mimics the design of 1962 Topps. Unlike previous releases, there are color variation sets found only in retail.
[[2024 Finest]] is a 300-card set released August 7th.


For the first time since 1997, Finest will have a tiered base set. The first 100 cards are "Commons". Cards #101-200 are "Uncommons" and are seeded at the rate of one-per-pack. The final 100 cards are "Rare" and come one in every third pack.


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A six-pack Hobby box is expected to yield:
<b>[[2011 Topps Opening Day]]</b> was released on March 5, 2011 -- about a month before the actual opening day. As has become custom for this brand, the design of the base set is recycled from the 2011 Topps set. Unlike 2011 Topps Series One many of the players who have changed teams during the off season are depicted in their new airbrushed uniforms.


* Six Uncommon base cards
* Two Rare base cards
* Six Refractor parallels.
* Eight inserts
* Two Autographs.
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<b>[[2011 In The Game Heroes & Prospects Series One]]</b> was released on February 24.  Known for their "high-end" hockey and multi-sport releases, this is In The Game's first ever baseball card release.  Each five-card pack will contain four autographs and either A) a fifth autograph, B) a cut autograph, or C) a game-used memorabilia card. As with their hockey cards, ITG does not have either an MLB or MiLB license, and as such all visible logos have been concealed.
[[2024 Donruss]] is a 200 card set released August 5th.
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[[2024 Topps Museum Collection]] is a 100-card set to be released July 31st.  As usual each five-card pack will contain one autograph or game-used Relic.  Each four pack Hobby box will yield the following:


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* Four parallels
<b>[[2011 Topps Series One|2011 Topps Series One]]</b>, was released on February 2. 2011 Topps will mark the company's 60th anniversary in baseball cards, and a number of "Diamond Anniversary" themed inserts and promotions have been added. Included are Diamond Card Giveaway code cards (similar to the Million Card Giveaway in 2010), Legends variations, diamond variations (similar to the pie cards in 2010), Diamond parallels, retail black and retro parallels and many other inserts. Topps also announced a wrapper redemption program for Series 1.
* One insert
* Two Relics (one of which is a Quad Relic)
* One Autograph
* One Autographed Relic
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[[2024 Topps Chrome]] was released July 17th. The base set has been expanded to 300 cards. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph eight inserts and 12 Refractors while each Jumbo box will have three autos and twelve Refractors.
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<b>[[2010 Bowman Sterling|2010 Bowman Sterling]]</b> is a 50-card, rookie and prospect-laden product, was released on January 18th. Each five-card pack will include: a rookie card, a MLB Future Star insert, two autographs, and a Team USA autograph or relic card. Each six-pack box will also include a dual autograph card and a dual Relic box topper.  
[[2024 Topps Tier One]] was released July 3rd. As usual, box will contain two autographs and a relic.


For the first time since the product's 2011 introduction, there will be a base set. The 100 cards will be fractured into three Tiers. Each box will contain one base card or base parallel.
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<b>[[2010 Bowman Platinum|2010 Bowman Platinum]]</b> is a new, prospect-laden, product that was released exclusively to retail outlets the week of December 6, 2010. The Hobby version was released December 28, 2010. The base set consists of 100 veterans and rookies with a 50 card Prospects set. The base set will be printed on foil-board while the Prospects will be on chromium stock.
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<b>[[2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects|2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects]]</b> was released to the hobby on December 13th, 2010. The base set consists of 110 rookies (Greens) supplemented by a 110-card Prospects insert set (blues). For the first time, the Prospects set will feature the 18 members of the 2010 USA Baseball 16U National Team. Each seven-card pack will include two Greens, three Blues, and two Chrome (a blue and a green) cards. Unlike years past, there will not be a one-per-pack Gold parallel in Hobby packs -- only retail.
* [[Buying Wax]]
 
* [[Collecting Cards]]
 
* [[Card condition]]
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* [[Professional Grading]]
<b>[[2010_Topps_Sterling|2010 Topps Sterling]]</b> was released on November 22, 2010. Each box contains one theme pack and one mystery pack. Theme packs contain 3 base cards plus one relic card numbered to 25 and one autographed relic or relic card numbered to 10 or less. Mystery packs contain one framed parallel card numbered to 50 or less or one numbered cut signature card.
* [[Rookie Card|Rookie Cards]]
 
* [[Card storage]]
 
* [[Trading]]
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* [[Shipping]]
<b>[[2010_Bowman_Chrome|2010 Bowman Chrome]]</b> arrived on November 2nd, 2010. Each 18-pack Hobby box will include at least one autograph, and each four-card pack include two Prospects and two veteran/rookies. The autograph checklist will consist of 40 prospects who did not appear in 2010 Bowman, and Stephen Strasburg. The 220-card Chrome set will consist of 180 veterans (reds) and 40 rookies (greens), and 110 Chrome Prospects.
 
 
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<b>[[2010_Topps_Update|2010 Topps Update]]</b> was released October 21, 2010. The 331 card base set includes 55 rookies, including the Stephen Strasburg card (#661) previously inserted into factory sets. Each 36-pack Hobby box will include one autograph or relic card and a Chrome Rookie Refractor parallel. Each Jumbo box will yield one autograph, one relic, one manufactured Bat Barrel card and a Chrome Rookie Refractor.
 
 
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Arriving on October 5, 2010, <b>[[2010_Topps_Chrome|2010 Topps Chrome</b>]] features a 220 base set consisting of 170 veterans and 50 rookie cards. Inserts include chrome versions of Chicle, Heritage and T206 cards. The Heritage chrome cards will be a continuation of the chrome parallels found in Heritage. In an effort to placate collectors who pre-ordered Topps Chrome before Stephen Strasburg's season ending injury; Topps has announced a wrapper redemption program. Collectors who sent in a full Hobby box's worth of wrappers (24), will receive three "variation" cards from a special 15-card set.
 
 
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<b>June 20</b>
<b>November 6</b>
* [[2011 Bowman Platinum]]
* [[2024 Stadium Club]]


<b>July 5</b>
<b>November 13</b>
* [[2011 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions]]
* [[2024 Panini Impeccable]]
* [[2024 Topps Chrome Update]]


<b>July 11</b>
<b>November 20</b>
* [[2011 Topps Allen & Ginter's]]
* [[2024 Panini Prizm]]
* [[2024 Topps Gilded Collection]]


<b>July 28</b>
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* [[2011 Triple Threads]]
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<b>August 17</b>
<b>Hobby News</b>
* [[2011 Topps Lineage]]  
* [http://www.hobbynewsdaily.com Hobby News Daily]
* [[2011 Topps Stickers]]
* [http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com Sports Collectors Daily]


<b>August 29</b>
<b>Card Forums</b>
* [[2011 Topps Chrome]]
* [http://freedomcardboard.com Freedom Cardboard]
* [http://www.thebenchtrading.com The Bench]
* [http://community.cardboardconnection.com/forums/forums.php Cardboard Connection Forum]
* [http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/ Blowout Forum]
* [http://forums.collectors.com/categories.cfm?catid=11 Collectors Universe]
* [http://www.beckett.com/forums/ Beckett Forum]


<b>Late August</b>
<b>Cardblogs</b>
* [[2011 Topps Marquee]]
* [http://cardboardicons.com Cardboard Icons]
* [http://cardjunk.blogspot.com Cardboard Junkie]
* [http://mojobeardy.wordpress.com The Mojo Beard]
* [http://blog.stalegum.com Stale Gum]
* [http://thorzul.blogspot.com Thorzul Will Rule]
* [http://fanofreds.blogspot.com Nachos Grande]
* [http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com Night Owl Cards]
* [http://junkwaxgems.wordpress.com Junk Wax Gems]
* [http://collectorempire.com Uncharted Hobby]
* [http://cardsbysooz.blogspot.com Cards by Sooz]
* [http://baseballcardblog.blogspot.com The Baseball Card Blog]
* [http://bdj610bbcblog.blogspot.com bdj610's Topps Baseball Card Blog]
* [http://bapple2286.wordpress.com 30-Year Old Cardboard]
* [http://firstballot.blogspot.com First Ballot Picture Cards]
* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
* [http://projectpedropc.blogspot.com Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday]
* [https://therealisticcollector.com The Realistic Collector]


<b>Mid September</b>
<b>Trading Web Sites</b>
* [[2011 Topps Heritage Minor League Edition]]
* [http://www.sportscardforum.com Sports Card Forum]


<b>Late September</b>
<b>Collection Management</b>
* [[2011 Finest]]
* [http://www.zistle.com Zistle]


<b>Early October</b>
<b>Baseball Card Cyber Museum</b>
* [[2011 Topps Update]]
* [https://www.cardcybermuseum.com/ Card Cyber Museum]


<b>October 19</b>
<b>Podcasts</b>
* [[2011 Bowman Chrome]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FgWE5nkp009mvQSOBhTBQ Hobby Hotline]
* [http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/stream-the-sports-card-show Sports Card Radio]
* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cardboardconnectionradio Cardboard Connection Radio]
* [http://freedomcardboard.com/blog/tag/fcb-podcast FCB Podcast]


<b>Late 2011</b>
<b>Grading Companies</b>
* 2011 Topps Tier 1
* [http://www.psacard.com/ PSA]
* [http://www.beckett.com/grading/ BGS]


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* [http://www.beckett.com Beckett]


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<b>Collector-to-Collector Buying/Selling</b>
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* [http://www.checkoutmycards.com Check Out My Cards]
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* [http://www.ebay.com eBay]
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Can't find a card shop nearby? Need a few packs right now but don't know where to go? Try the <b>[[Card Shop Locator]]</b>!
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* [http://www.pulledsuperfractorslist.com Pulled SuperFractors List]
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<b>2011 Bowman</b>
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Despite the fact that the Hobby edition is not scheduled for released until May 25th, 2011 Bowman packs are beginning to show up at mass-market retail chains.  The first listed copy of Bryce Harper's Bowman Chrome Prospect card sold on eBay for an astonishing $135.29; however, as the supply of Harper BowChro cards increased, prices have begun to level off into the $60 range.  It also appears that the much ballyhooed autographs of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado packed out as redemptions.
 
<b>Topps Gypsy Queen</b>
 
Upon the release of Gypsy Queen, there is talk abound the hobby about limited availability. It appears that only small amounts of Gypsy Queen are being made available to collectors, hobby shops, online retailers, etc... Some long-time set builders are debating on buying retail rather than hobby due to the high initial cost of hobby boxes. 
 
<b>2011 Topps</b>
 
The first series of Topps' flagship has been out for a couple of weeks, and as usual, there are many unannounced surprises.  Over 50 players have a "Twink" variation, with these cards falling at about one-per-case.  Many collectors have reported that the manufactured Glove Nameplate "relic" cards are falling apart right out of the pack.  The mad scramble for Diamond Giveaway code cards are keeping the price of wax in the $65-$69/box range for Hobby and $109-$119/box for HTA.
 
<b>Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects</b>
 
Prices are holding steady for BDP&P at $55-$65 a box and $625-$675 a case. Debates among prospectors about the long-term value of 2010 BDP&P and when to sell are abundant.
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* [[Hot Pack]]
 
* [[Azuna]]
 
* [[Lenticular Printing]]
 
* [[Sticker Dump]]
 
* [[Junk Wax]]
 
* [[Rainbow]]
 
* [[Group Break]]
 
* [[Whale]]
 
* [[Joe Collector]]
 
* [[HTA]]
 
* [[Loosey]]
 
* [[Bip]]
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Set of the Month

2009 Kellogg's Japan is a set of six "rulers" produced for the Japanese market. Each ruler measures fifteen centimeters and features lenticular printing of the player "in action." Unlike the previous two year's Kellogg's Japan sets, these "cards" do not have the Upper Deck branding.

Previous Sets of the Month

2002 Donruss Originals - 1999 Topps Opening Day - 2006 Upper Deck - 2004 Upper Deck Vintage - 1997 Bowman's Best - 1999 Fleer Brilliants - 1997 New Pinnacle - 2004 Dodgers Fleer - 1995 Topps Embossed - 2005 Topps Total - 2001 Sweet Spot - 1993 Donruss McDonald's Blue Jays - 1990 Bazooka - 1999 Skybox Molten Metal - 1994 Stadium Club - 1983 Topps Stickers - 2002 Playoff Piece of the Game - 2012 Topps Update - 2000 Greats of the Game
Just Released

2024 Topps Allen & Ginter is a 350-card set, released the week of October 30th. As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will include three of the following: Autographs, Relics, Rip Cards, or A&G Originals.

2024 Topps Update is a 350-card set released October 16th. You know the deal.

2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome is a 200-card set released October 11th. Each 20-pack Hobby box will contain three Refractors and eleven inserts. Every third box will yield an autograph.

2024 Bowman Sterling is a 50-card set supplemented by a 50-card "Prospects" set, released October 9th. As with previous Bowman Sterling sets, each pack will contain an autograph.

2024 Topps Five Star was released September 27th. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.

2024 Bowman Chrome was released September 11th with a 100-card base set supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs.

For the fifth consecutive year, HTA Choice boxes are available which contain three autographs and nothing else.

2024 Topps Pro Debut is a 200-card Minor League set released September 6th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield four autographs.

2024 Panini Boys of Summer is a 100-card set released August 28th. Each eight-card box will yield one game-used card and three autographs.

2024 Topps Pristine is a 300-card set to be released August 23th. Each ten-card pack has three mini packs. One mini pack will contain seven base cards/Refractors, the second will have either two inserts or an Autographed Relic, while the third will yield an encased card.

2024 Finest is a 300-card set released August 7th.

For the first time since 1997, Finest will have a tiered base set. The first 100 cards are "Commons". Cards #101-200 are "Uncommons" and are seeded at the rate of one-per-pack. The final 100 cards are "Rare" and come one in every third pack.

A six-pack Hobby box is expected to yield:

  • Six Uncommon base cards
  • Two Rare base cards
  • Six Refractor parallels.
  • Eight inserts
  • Two Autographs.

2024 Donruss is a 200 card set released August 5th.

2024 Topps Museum Collection is a 100-card set to be released July 31st. As usual each five-card pack will contain one autograph or game-used Relic. Each four pack Hobby box will yield the following:

  • Four parallels
  • One insert
  • Two Relics (one of which is a Quad Relic)
  • One Autograph
  • One Autographed Relic

2024 Topps Chrome was released July 17th. The base set has been expanded to 300 cards. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph eight inserts and 12 Refractors while each Jumbo box will have three autos and twelve Refractors.

2024 Topps Tier One was released July 3rd. As usual, box will contain two autographs and a relic.

For the first time since the product's 2011 introduction, there will be a base set. The 100 cards will be fractured into three Tiers. Each box will contain one base card or base parallel.

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