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Set of the Month 2002 SP Authentic is a 230 card set was released in two separate series. The basic SP Authentic product (containing the first 170 cards) was issued on September 10, 2002. The final 60 cards (#171-#230) were distributed within packs of 2002 Upper Deck Rookie Update in mid-December, 2002. The product is notable for containing the first ever, certified autographed trading cards of Mark McGwire. Cards #1-#90 featured veterans while cards #91-#170 were part of the Future Watch subset. Future Watch cards #91-#135 are serial-numbered to 1999 copies; while cards #136-#170 were signed by the player. Most of the autographed Future Watch cards were serial-numbered to 999 copies; while cards #146, #152 and #157 were printed to only 249 serial-numbered sets. A typical 24-pack SP Authentic box should yield two Future Watch cards, one autographed Future Watch card, either an autographed Prospect or a Chirography card, at least one USA Future Watch insert, and a game jersey card. There only notable rookies in the SP Authentic set are of Reed Johnson and Aaron Cook. Rookie Update cards #201-#230 continued the Future Watch subset (focusing on rookies and prospects) and each card was serial-numbered to 1999. Among the notable rookies in the Rookie Update series include Cliff Lee and Freddy Sanchez. Previous Sets of the Month 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 - 2012 Topps Update - 2000 Greats of the Game
Just Released 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. 2024 Topps Transcendent was released January 22nd, 2025. Each box contains eight packs of four cards, plus ten additional cards. Each box will also contain the following: Two Autographed Patch cards. Two Autographed Relics. A Rookie Showcase Autographs or Rookie Showcase Autographed Patch card. Two additional autographs. A Jumbo, Dual, or Triple Patch card. One additional autograph or relic card. 2024 Bowman's Best was released January 15th, 2025 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 four autographs 2024 Topps Definitive Collection was released January 10th, 2025. An all "hit" product, each eight-card box will yield six on-card autographs and two Relics. Each card is serial-numbered to 50 copies or fewer. 2024 Topps Archives is a 300-card set released the week of January 8th, 2025. This year's set replicates the 1961, 1970, and 1994 Topps designs. Each 24-pack Hobby box will continue to yield two autographs. 2024 Topps Luminaries was released January 3rd, 2025. Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to fifteen copies or fewer. 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.	Newest Pages 2024 Topps Now Road to Opening Day 2025 Topps 1991 The Wiz Yankees of the 60s 2024 Topps Fanatics Fest 2024 Topps Wonderland 2024 Topps Throwback Thursday 2024 Topps Now Worlds Series Champions 2024 Topps Now World Series Champions 2024 Topps Now Rookie Cup 2025 Topps Welcome to the Club	Collector Guides Buying Wax Collecting Cards Card condition Professional Grading Rookie Cards Card storage Trading Shipping
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