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[[2001 SP Game Bat Milestone Edition]] is a 96-card set released by Upper Deck in October, 2001. Each pack contained one game-used bat card. The last six cards in the set make up a Rookie Game Bats subset, with each card serial-numbered to 500.  
 
[[2009 SP Legendary Cuts]] is a 200-card set released by Upper Deck June 3rd, 2009. The last 100 base cards are short-printed and are serial-numbered to 550 copies. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield one short-print, seven 20th Anniversary inserts, three game-used memorabilia cards, and one dual memorabilia card. Each 16-box case should contain one 20th Anniversary memorabilia card, two autographs, two cut signatures, and one Mystery Cuts redemption card.


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<h4>Previous Sets of the Month</h4>
[[2004 Bowman]] - [[1998 Topps Stars]] - [[1992 Score]] - [[2006 Topps Chrome ]] - [[1993 Donruss Elite Dominators]] - [[1991 Bazooka]] - [[1978 Hostess]] - [[2005 SPx]] - [[1966 Bazooka]] - [[1993 Select]] - [[2007 SP Authentic]] - [[1998 E-X 2001]] - [[1997 Pinnacle Inside]] - [[2009 O-Pee-Chee]] - [[1997 Studio]] - [[2000 Pacific Invincible]] - [[2003 Victory]] - [[1994 Upper Deck The American Epic]] - [[2003 Topps 205]] - [[1992 Topps]] - [[1999 UD Choice]] - [[2003 Fleer Avant]] - [[1999 Topps Traded]] - [[1992 Leaf]] - [[1973 O-Pee-Chee]] - [[1977 Kellogg's]] - [[1994 Church's Hometown Stars]] - [[1990 Score McDonald's]] - [[1998 Topps TEK]] - [[1982 Topps]]
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[[2017 Bowman Draft]] is a 200-card set scheduled for release December 6th. Once again, the brand will feature both 2017 MLB Draft picks and assorted prospects.


Also, just like last year, the conventional Hobby waxbox has been shelved in favor of Jumbo and Super Jumbo boxes.
[[2017 Panini Immaculate]]  - [[1997 Pinnacle Inside]] - [[1966 Bazooka]] - [[2000 FanFest]] - [[2003 Fleer Double Header]] - [[2002 SP Authentic]] - [[2007 Upper Deck Premier]] - [[1977 Hostess]] - [[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]]
 
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[[2017 Panini Elite Extra Edition]] was released December 6th, 2017. The set features players selected in the 2017 MLB Draft and other prominent prospects. New for 2017 are prospects from the Dominican League.


Each five-pack Hobby box will yield six autographs, two game-used cards, a Future Threads Silhouette Autograph, and either another autograph or game-used card.  
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[[2025 Topps Allen & Ginter]] is a 350-card set, released the week of December 3rd. Each 24-pack Hobby box will include two (down from the usual three) of the following: Autographs, Relics, Rip Cards, Printing Plates or A&G Originals.  Also, for the first time, Hobby boxes will not come with an oversized box topper.
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[[2017 Panini Chronicles]] is a 150-card set released November 22nd. The new product is a new spin on the tradition post-season "update" set, with an original base set along with inserts based off other Panini brands -- including the first Panini Prizm cards since 2015. Each pack will contain either a serial-numbered card, an autograph, or a game-used card.  
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[[2025 National Treasures]] was released by Panini November 19th. As usual, every card is autographed and/or a memorabilia card serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
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[[2017 Topps Dynasty]] was released November 22nd. As in past years, each box will contain one encapsulated autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten copies or fewer.  
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[[2025 Topps Update]] is a 350-card set released November 12th. You know the deal.
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After a 12 year absence, [[2017 Topps Gallery|Topps Gallery]] returns the week of November 17th. The 200-card base set will feature newly commissioned artwork on every card and will be exclusive to Walmart stores.  
[[2025 Topps Pro Debut]] is a 200-card Minor League set released November 12th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield four autographs.
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[[2017 Topps High Tek]] was released November 15th.  As usual, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background pattern parallels. As part of a new configuration for the brand, each 40-card box will contain two autographs.
[[2025 Topps Diamond Icons]] is a 100-card set released October 22nd.  As usual, each eleven-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.
 
New for 2025 is a base set, with each box containing either a base card, or a parallel.
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[[2017 Topps Chrome Update]] was released, with little notice or fanfare, exclusively to Target stores the week of November 6th. As with previous iterations of this product, it is an abbreviated chromium-stock rendition of the Topps Update set, and is packaged in seven-pack "Mega Boxes." Unlike past Chrome Update Mega Boxes (which had a mix of Topps Update and Topps Chrome Update packs), the 2017 Mega Boxes have Chrome Update packs only.  
[[2025 Panini Three & Two]] is a 150-card set released October 1st. Each five-card box will contain the following:
 
* Three base, parallel, or insert cards, serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
* One encased game-used memorabilia card.
* One encased autograph or autographed game-used memorabilia card.
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[[2017 Topps Luminaries]] was released November 8th. Each box contains one card, an autograph serial-numbered to 15 copies or fewer.
[[2025 Bowman Chrome]] was released September 24th with a 100-card base set supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs.  Breaker's Delight boxes contain three autographs.
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[[2025 Panini Prizm]] is a 300-card set released September 12th. Each twelve-card Hobby pack will contain an insert and two Prizm parallels. Every fourth Hobby pack will yield an autograph.
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[[2017 Topps Five Star]] was released November 1st.  All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
[[2025 Topps Tier One]] was released September 10th.  A box will contain one base card or base card parallel, two autographs and a relic.
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[[2017 Bowman High Tek]] is a 56-card set scheduled for release October 25th. Like the Topps High Tek revival product of recent years, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background variations. As the name suggests, the base set consists exclusively of prospects. Each ten-card box will yield four autographs and a parallel.  
[[2025 Panini Impeccable]] is a 100-card set released September 5th. All cards in the product are serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer. Each nine-card Hobby box will yield five autographs.
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[[2017 National Treasures]] was released October 25th. All cards are autographs or game-used memorabilia cards. Each eight-card box will contain one "booklet."
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[[2025 Panini Boys of Summer]] is a 100-card set released August 27th. All base cards are limited to 249 copies. Each eight-card box will yield one game-used card and three autographs.
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[[2025 Finest]] is a 300-card set released August 12th.
 
For the second consecutive year, Finest has 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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* Six Uncommon base cards
* Two Rare base cards
* Twelve Refractor parallels.
* Ten inserts
* Two Autographs.
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[[2025 Topps Chrome]] is a 300-card set released July 23rd. 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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[[2017 Topps Archives Signature Series]] was released October 25th.  As with [[2016 Topps Archives Signature Series|previous editions of this product,]] each box contains one sealed autographed buyback.  Unlike previous iterations, all cards and autographs are of active players.
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[[2024-25 Topps Dynasty]] was released June 27th, 2025.  As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer.


Because this product was released almost halfway into 2025, BCP does not consider it a "2024" product.
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[[2017 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released October 18th.  Each ten-card box will yield seven autographs, a relic, and two autographed relics.  All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.
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[[2025 Donruss]] is a 200 card set released June 18th.
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[[2017 Topps Heritage Minor League]] is a 220-card set released October 18th.  Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield one relic and one autograph.
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[[2024-25 Topps Inception]] is a 125-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets on June 18th, 2025.  Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.
 
Although marketed as a "2024" set, due to the late release date, BCP does not recognize this as a "2024" product for rookie card purposes.
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[[2017 Topps Update]] was released October 18th.
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[[2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks]] is a 59-card set released October 4th. As the name suggests, the product focuses on, but is not exclusive to, players selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. The product features players primarily in their college uniform, and is licensed by The Collegiate Licensing Company.


The product does NOT have any active Major League players and as such, despite having an MLBPA license, is not licensed by the MLB Players Association.
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[[2025 Topps Sterling]] was released June 4th.  Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.


Each pack contains an autograph.  
We estimate that 1400 cases were produced -- an increase in product of over 40% for the [[2024 Topps Sterling|previous year's product.]]
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[[2017 Bowman Chrome]] is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set, released September 29th. Each 12-pack Hobby box (two, six-pack mini boxes) will yield two autographs, two 2016 Arizona Fall League inserts, and one Hobby-exclusive Prospect Shimmer Refractor parallel.


New for 2017 are HTA Choice boxes which contain three autographs. HTA Choice boxes will NOT contain any base cards or inserts; just autographs.  
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[[2024-25 Panini Flawless]] is an 100-card set released May 14th, 2025. 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.
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[[2017 Topps Fire]] is a 200-card set released exclusive to Target stores the week of September 27th.
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[[2025 Bowman]] is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 150-card Prospects set, released May 7th.  Each Hobby box will yield one autograph and 18 inserts.  Hobby Jumbo boxes will contain three autographs and 12 inserts.
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[[2017 Topps Gold Label]] is a 300-card set released September 20th.  As with the Gold Label sets of the late-90s, the set features 100 different players on three different "Class" cards: 1, 2, and 3.  Unfortunately, the holo-foil plastic cardstock the brand was known for in the 90s was not used -- regular paper stock was used instead.


Each box will yield one Framed Autograph.
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[[2024-25 National Treasures]] was released by Panini May 7th, 2025. As usual, every card is autographed and/or a memorabilia card serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
 
Although Panini is marketing this as a "2024" product, due to the product's late release, BCP considers this a 2025 set.  
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[[2017 Triple Threads]] is a 100-card set released September 20th.  As usual, each seven-card Hobby pack will contain three base cards, two parallels, one triple Relic card serial-numbered to 36 copies or fewer, and an autograph serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
[[2025 Topps Chrome Black]] is a 150-card set to be released April 30th.  Chrome Black has a new pack-driven format.  Each box will contain two packs of seven cards, plus one individually-wrapped encased autograph.
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[[2017 Topps Definitive Collection]] was released August 30th.  An all "hit" product, each eight-card box will yield six on-card autographs and two Relics.
[[2025 Topps Heritage]] is a 500 card set, released April 23rd.  In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the [[1976 Topps]] set.
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[[2017 Panini Immaculate]] is a 138-card set released August 16th. Each base card is serial-numbered to 99 copies. Each six-card box will contain five autographs/game-used cards.
[[2025 Topps Tribute]] was released April 16th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a Relic with half of packs yielding a Relic and half either an autograph or an autographed Relic. Two of the Relics in each Hobby box will be multi-swatch.
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[[2017 Topps Clearly Authentic]] will be released August 16th.  Much like the [[2016 Topps Archives Signature Series All-Star Edition|Topps Archives Signature Series]] brands, each box will contain one autographed card in a sealed magnetic case.
[[2024-25 Select]] was released April 10th, 2025.  The 300-card base set is fractured into three levels.


Each card is signed on an acetate card that uses the design of the [[2017 Topps Series One|2017 Topps Baseball flagship]] set -- but with a different photograph.
Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield twelve Prizm parallels, nine inserts, two autographs, and a game-used card.
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[[2017 Topps Chrome]] is a 200-card set released August 2nd, 2017. As usual, each Hobby box will yield two autographs, with Hobby Jumbo boxes having five.  The usual multi-colored galaxy of Refractor parallels are included.
[[2024-25 Topps Heritage High Number Series]] is a 225-card set released March 26th, 2025 -- over a full year after the release of the [[2024 Topps Heritage]] brand, and six months after the High Number Series' normal September release date. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield five Chrome parallels, seven other non-Chrome parallels, and either an autograph or Relic card.
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[[2024 Panini Prospect Edition]] is a 200-card set, and is the new name for the Elite Extra Edition brand.  Each eight-card pack will yield five Prospect Ticket base cards, two inserts, and an autograph.
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* [[Razz Break]]
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[[2025 Topps|2025 Topps Series One]] is a 350-card set released the week of February 12th.  As usual, each 20-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."
* [[Dump]]
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* [[Death Bump]]
* [[Bookend]]
* [[Rag]]
* [[Hot Pack]]
* [[Azuna]]
* [[Lenticular Printing]]
* [[Sticker Dump]]
* [[Junk Wax]]
* [[Rainbow]]


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[[2024 Panini Three & Two]] is a 100-card set released February 14th, 2025.  Each five-card box will contain the following:
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* One encased game-used memorabilia card.
Can't find a card shop nearby? Need a few packs right now but don't know where to go? Try the [[Card Shop Locator]]!
* One encased autograph or autographed game-used memorabilia card.
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[[2024 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released February 5th, 2025. 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.
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<b>December 13</b>
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* [[2017 Topps Transcendent]]


<b>December 20</b>
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* [[2017 Bowman's Best]]
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* [[2017 Panini Flawless]]
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<b>January 31, 2018</b>
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* [[2018 Topps Series One]]
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<b>February 21, 2018</b>
<b>December 10</b>
* [[2018 Topps Tribute]]
* [[2025 Topps Chrome Update]]


<b>February 28, 2018</b>
<b>December 12</b>
* [[2018 Topps Heritage]]
* [[2025 Topps Archives]]


<b>March 14, 2018</b>
<b>December 17</b>
* [[2018 Topps Opening Day]]
* [[2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome]]
* [[2025 Topps Heritage#High Number|2025 Topps Heritage High Number]]


<b>March 21, 2018</b>
<b>December 24</b>
* [[2018 Topps Gypsy Queen]]
* [[2025 Panini Flawless]]
* [[2018 Topps Inception]]


<b>April 25, 2018</b>
<b>December 29</b>
* [[2018 Bowman]]
* [[2025 Topps Five Star]]


<b>June 13, 2018</b>
<b>January 14, 2026</b>
* [[2018 Topps Series Two]]
* [[2025 Select]]


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<b>January 16, 2026</b>
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* [[2025 Topps Museum Collection]]
 
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* [[Buying Wax]]
* [[Buying Wax]]
* [[Collecting Cards]]
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* [[Trading]]
* [[Shipping]]
* [[Shipping]]
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<b>Hobby News</b>
<b>Hobby News</b>
* [http://www.hobbynewsdaily.com Hobby News Daily]
* [http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com Sports Collectors Daily]
* [http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com Sports Collectors Daily]


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* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
* [http://projectpedropc.blogspot.com Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday]
* [http://projectpedropc.blogspot.com Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday]
* [https://therealisticcollector.com The Realistic Collector]


<b>Trading Web Sites</b>
<b>Trading Web Sites</b>
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<b>Podcasts</b>
<b>Podcasts</b>
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FgWE5nkp009mvQSOBhTBQ Hobby Hotline]
* [http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/stream-the-sports-card-show Sports Card Radio]
* [http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/stream-the-sports-card-show Sports Card Radio]
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Set of the Month

2009 SP Legendary Cuts is a 200-card set released by Upper Deck June 3rd, 2009. The last 100 base cards are short-printed and are serial-numbered to 550 copies. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield one short-print, seven 20th Anniversary inserts, three game-used memorabilia cards, and one dual memorabilia card. Each 16-box case should contain one 20th Anniversary memorabilia card, two autographs, two cut signatures, and one Mystery Cuts redemption card.

Previous Sets of the Month

2017 Panini Immaculate - 1997 Pinnacle Inside - 1966 Bazooka - 2000 FanFest - 2003 Fleer Double Header - 2002 SP Authentic - 2007 Upper Deck Premier - 1977 Hostess - 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

Just Released

2025 Topps Allen & Ginter is a 350-card set, released the week of December 3rd. Each 24-pack Hobby box will include two (down from the usual three) of the following: Autographs, Relics, Rip Cards, Printing Plates or A&G Originals. Also, for the first time, Hobby boxes will not come with an oversized box topper.

2025 National Treasures was released by Panini November 19th. As usual, every card is autographed and/or a memorabilia card serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.

2025 Topps Update is a 350-card set released November 12th. You know the deal.

2025 Topps Pro Debut is a 200-card Minor League set released November 12th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield four autographs.

2025 Topps Diamond Icons is a 100-card set released October 22nd. As usual, each eleven-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.

New for 2025 is a base set, with each box containing either a base card, or a parallel.

2025 Panini Three & Two is a 150-card set released October 1st. Each five-card box will contain the following:

  • Three base, parallel, or insert cards, serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
  • One encased game-used memorabilia card.
  • One encased autograph or autographed game-used memorabilia card.

2025 Bowman Chrome was released September 24th with a 100-card base set supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs. Breaker's Delight boxes contain three autographs.

2025 Panini Prizm is a 300-card set released September 12th. Each twelve-card Hobby pack will contain an insert and two Prizm parallels. Every fourth Hobby pack will yield an autograph.

2025 Topps Tier One was released September 10th. A box will contain one base card or base card parallel, two autographs and a relic.

2025 Panini Impeccable is a 100-card set released September 5th. All cards in the product are serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer. Each nine-card Hobby box will yield five autographs.

2025 Panini Boys of Summer is a 100-card set released August 27th. All base cards are limited to 249 copies. Each eight-card box will yield one game-used card and three autographs.

2025 Finest is a 300-card set released August 12th.

For the second consecutive year, Finest has 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
  • Twelve Refractor parallels.
  • Ten inserts
  • Two Autographs.

2025 Topps Chrome is a 300-card set released July 23rd. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph eight inserts and 12 Refractors while each Jumbo box will have three autos and twelve Refractors.

2024-25 Topps Dynasty was released June 27th, 2025. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer.

Because this product was released almost halfway into 2025, BCP does not consider it a "2024" product.

2025 Donruss is a 200 card set released June 18th.

2024-25 Topps Inception is a 125-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets on June 18th, 2025. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.

Although marketed as a "2024" set, due to the late release date, BCP does not recognize this as a "2024" product for rookie card purposes.

2025 Topps Sterling was released June 4th. Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.

We estimate that 1400 cases were produced -- an increase in product of over 40% for the previous year's product.

2024-25 Panini Flawless is an 100-card set released May 14th, 2025. 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.

2025 Bowman is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 150-card Prospects set, released May 7th. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph and 18 inserts. Hobby Jumbo boxes will contain three autographs and 12 inserts.

2024-25 National Treasures was released by Panini May 7th, 2025. As usual, every card is autographed and/or a memorabilia card serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.

Although Panini is marketing this as a "2024" product, due to the product's late release, BCP considers this a 2025 set.

2025 Topps Chrome Black is a 150-card set to be released April 30th. Chrome Black has a new pack-driven format. Each box will contain two packs of seven cards, plus one individually-wrapped encased autograph.

2025 Topps Heritage is a 500 card set, released April 23rd. In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the 1976 Topps set.

2025 Topps Tribute was released April 16th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a Relic with half of packs yielding a Relic and half either an autograph or an autographed Relic. Two of the Relics in each Hobby box will be multi-swatch.

2024-25 Select was released April 10th, 2025. The 300-card base set is fractured into three levels.

Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield twelve Prizm parallels, nine inserts, two autographs, and a game-used card.

2024-25 Topps Heritage High Number Series is a 225-card set released March 26th, 2025 -- over a full year after the release of the 2024 Topps Heritage brand, and six months after the High Number Series' normal September release date. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield five Chrome parallels, seven other non-Chrome parallels, and either an autograph or Relic card.

2024 Panini Prospect Edition is a 200-card set, and is the new name for the Elite Extra Edition brand. Each eight-card pack will yield five Prospect Ticket base cards, two inserts, and an autograph.

2025 Topps Series One is a 350-card set released the week of February 12th. As usual, each 20-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 Panini Three & Two is a 100-card set released February 14th, 2025. Each five-card box will contain the following:

  • Three base, parallel, or insert cards
  • One encased game-used memorabilia card.
  • One encased autograph or autographed game-used memorabilia card.

2024 Topps Diamond Icons was released February 5th, 2025. 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.

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