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Set of the Month 1977 Hostess is a 150-card set printed on the sides of boxes of various brands of Hostess snack cakes. The three-card panels (which 7 3/4" X 3 1/4") were designed to be cut-up into individual 2 1/4" X 3 1/4" cards. A custom album was available via mail order. Previous Sets of the Month 2009 Kellogg's Japan - 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 Panini Prizm is a 300-card set released December 13th. Each 12-card Hobby pack will contain an insert and two Prizm parallels. Every fourth Hobby pack will yield an autograph. 2024 Triple Threads was released December 19th. This is the return of the Triple Threads brand after a one-year hiatus; however, much of the brand is structured the same. Each seven-card Hobby pack will contain three base cards, one short-printed base card, one parallel serial-numbered to 199 copies or fewer, one Relic card serial-numbered to 36 copies or fewer, and either an autograph or autographed relic serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer. The base set was doubled in size to 200 cards, however all 100 of those additional cards are short-printed with 50 rookies and 50 retired players scattered throughout the set. Each pack will contain one SP. 2024 Bowman Draft is a 200-card set released December 4th. Each Hobby only Jumbo box will contain three autographs, 24 Refractors, and eleven inserts, while Super Jumbo boxes will yield five signatures, 40 Refractors, and ten inserts. 2024 Topps Gilded Collection is a 150-card Chrome stock set, released November 22nd. All base cards are serial-numbered to 99 copies Each five card box will yield two autographs. 2024 Topps Chrome Update is a 200-card set released in November 13th. As with previous iterations of this product, it is an abbreviated chromium-stock rendition of the Topps Update set. 2024 Stadium Club is a 300-card set released November 6th. Each Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs. 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.	Newest Pages 1998 Upper Deck Authenticated Home Run Record 2024 Triple Threads 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire Chrome 2024 Topps x Chris Berman Boomer's Baseball 2002 Indians Donruss 2004 Marlins Opening Day Base Fleer 2002 Upper Deck USA Baseball 2024 Topps Brooklyn Collection 2024 Topps Sapphire Chrome Update 1990 Giant Eagle Roberto Clemente Stickers	Collector Guides Buying Wax Collecting Cards Card condition Professional Grading Rookie Cards Card storage Trading Shipping
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-[[1997 Bowman's Best]] is a 200-card, rookie and prospect-themed set printed on chromium card stock. The set is divided into 100 current stars and 100 top prospects.
-Rookie Cards include Adrian Beltre, Roy Halladay, Miguel Tejada and Kerry Wood.
+[[1977 Hostess]] is a 150-card set printed on the sides of boxes of various brands of Hostess snack cakes. The three-card panels (which 7 3/4" X 3 1/4") were designed to be cut-up into individual 2 1/4" X 3 1/4" cards. A custom album was available via mail order.
 <h4>Previous Sets of the Month</h4>
-[[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]] - [[1998 Stadium Club]] - [[1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes]]  - [[2004 Upper Deck Play Ball]] - [[2012 Topps Heritage]] - [[1983 Topps Traded]] - [[1990 K-Mart]] - [[1993 Finest]] - [[1999 SP Signature Edition]] - [[2002 Topps Archives]] - [[1987 Donruss The Rookies]]  - [[2002 Topps American Pie]] - [[1994 Flair]]</td>
+[[2009 Kellogg's Japan]] - [[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]]</td>
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-[[2023 Topps Five Star]] was released February 21st, 2024. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
+[[2024 Panini Prizm]] is a 300-card set released December 13th.  Each 12-card Hobby pack will contain an insert and two Prizm parallels.  Every fourth Hobby pack will yield an autograph.
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-[[2024 Topps]] Series One is a 350-card set issued the week of February 14th.  As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic card while Hobby-exclusive jumbo boxes will yield an autograph, a game-used Relic, and a manufactured "relic."
+[[2024 Triple Threads]] was released December 19th.  This is the return of the Triple Threads brand after a one-year hiatus; however, much of the brand is structured the same.  Each seven-card Hobby pack will contain three base cards, one short-printed base card, one parallel serial-numbered to 199 copies or fewer, one Relic card serial-numbered to 36 copies or fewer, and either an autograph or autographed relic serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
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+The base set was doubled in size to 200 cards, however all 100 of those additional cards are short-printed with 50 rookies and 50 retired players scattered throughout the set.  Each pack will contain one SP.
-[[2023 Topps Luminaries]] was released February 7th, 2024. Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to fifteen copies or fewer.
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-[[2023 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released January 31st, 2024. As usual, each ten-card box will contain: one Relic, seven autographs, and a pair of autographed Relics. Every other box will yield a cut signature. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.
+[[2024 Bowman Draft]] is a 200-card set released December 4th. Each Hobby only Jumbo box will contain three autographs, 24 Refractors, and eleven inserts, while Super Jumbo boxes will yield five signatures, 40 Refractors, and ten inserts.
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-[[2023 Panini Flawless]] is an 40-card set released February 7th, 2024. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two game-used cards, and seven autographs.
+[[2024 Topps Gilded Collection]] is a 150-card Chrome stock set, released November 22nd. All base cards are serial-numbered to 99 copies Each five card box will yield two autographs.
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-[[2023 Stadium Club]] is a 300-card set released January 24, 2024.  Stadium Club was originally scheduled for release on October 18th, but was delayed three months.  Each Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs, an oversized boxloader, and a Chrome parallel.
+[[2024 Topps Chrome Update]] is a 200-card set released in November 13th. As with previous iterations of this product, it is an abbreviated chromium-stock rendition of the Topps Update set.
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-[[2023 Bowman's Best]] was released January 17th, 2024 and consists of a 70-card base set supplemented by a 30-card Prospects set. Each pack will yield one Refractor parallel, and each 12-pack Hobby box will have three autographs (one less than the previous year's product, seven inserts, and an Wave Refractor.
+[[2024 Stadium Club]] is a 300-card set released November 6th. Each Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs.
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-[[2023 Topps Inception]] is a 125-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets on December 6th.  Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.
+[[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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-[[2023 Bowman Draft]] is a 200-card set released December 12th. Each Hobby only Jumbo box will contain three autographs, 24 Refractors, and eleven inserts, while Super Jumbo boxes will yield five signatures, 40 Refractors, and ten inserts.
+[[2024 Topps Update]] is a 350-card set released October 16th. You know the deal.
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-[[2023 Topps Museum Collection]] is a 100-card set released November 22nd. Each pack will contain either an autograph or a relic. Each four-pack box will yield the following:
+[[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.
-*  A Canvas Collection insert
-*  Four parallels
-*  A "premium" Relic
-*  A Quad Relic
-*  An Autograph
-*  An Autographed Relic
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-[[2023 Topps Chrome Update]] is a 220-card set released in November 14th. As with previous iterations of this product, it is an abbreviated chromium-stock rendition of the Topps Update set. For the first time since 2005, Chrome Update was given a traditional Hobby-style release. (No more Mega Boxes)
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-[[2023 Topps Definitive Collection]] was released November 10th. The product was originally intended for release on topps.com November 8th and sold via a Dutch auction. The Dutch auction was cancelled and made available at a fixed price two days later.
+[[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.
-An all "hit" product, each eight-card box will yield six on-card autographs and two Relics.
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-[[2023 Panini Chronicles]] is a 50-card set released November 8th. As with previous iterations of this product, Chronicles features an original base set along with inserts based off other Panini brands. As with other 2023 Panini brands, it is no longer licensed by the MLBPA, and as such features retired players and prospects.
+[[2024 Topps Five Star]] was released September 27th. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
-Each six-pack Hobby box will contain three autographs and a game-used memorabilia card.
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-[[2023 Topps Archives]] is a 300-card set released the week of November 8th. For the first time in years, there are no short-prints in the base set.
+[[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.
-New for 2023 are Hobby Collector's Boxes which are packaged in a lunchbox (not unlike 1999 Upper Deck Retro).
+For the fifth consecutive year, HTA Choice boxes are available which contain three autographs and nothing else.
-Each 24-pack Hobby box will continue to yield two autographs.
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-[[2023 Bowman Sterling]] is a 50-card set supplemented by a 50-card "Prospects" set, released November 3rd. As with previous Bowman Sterling sets, each pack will contain an autograph.
+[[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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-[[2023 Topps Tier One]] was released October 25th.  As usual, all cards are either autographs or relics and there is no base set in the traditional sense.  Each three-card box will contain two autographs and a relic.
+[[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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-<b>March 22</b>
+<b>January 2025</b>
-* [[2023 Bowman Inception]]
+* [[2024 Topps Definitive Collection]]
-* [[2023-24 Topps Dynasty]]
+<b>January 3, 2025</b>
+* [[2024 Topps Luminaries]]
-<b>March 27</b>
+<b>January 8, 2025</b>
-* [[2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition]]
+* [[2024 Topps Archives]]
-* [[2023-24 Topps Transcendent]]
-* [[2024 Topps Big League]]
-* [[2024 Topps Tribute]]
-<b>April 3</b>
+<b>January 15, 2025</b>
-* [[2024 Topps Sterling]]
+* [[2024 Bowman's Best]]
-<b>May 8</b>
+<b>January 25, 2025</b>
-* [[2024 Bowman]]
+* [[2024 Topps Transcendent]]
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