2012 Triple Threads

This article is about a set that is scheduled to be released in the near-future.
Some information may change as more facts become known.

Description

The 2012 edition of Triple Threads (by Topps) is tentatively scheduled for release the week of September 19, 2012. The base set will consist of a minimum of 154 cards -- at least 54 of which consist of an autographed "Rookies & Future Phenoms" subset; each serial-numbered to 99 copies or less. As with the previous year's product, each seven card pack will yield three base cards, two parallels, one Triple Relic and one Unity Relic, and one of the two Relics will come autographed.

Distribution

Seven cards per pack, two packs per box. Hobby only. 18 boxes per case.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds
Base	154+	-	?
short set	100	?	3:1
Sepia	100	625	*
Emerald	100	250	*
Gold	100	99	*
Onyx	100	50	*
Sapphire	100	25	*
Ruby	100	one-of-one	*
Printing Plates	100	four for each	*
Rookies & Future Phenoms	54+	99	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms Sepia	54+	75	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms Emerald	54+	50	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms Gold	54+	25	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms Sapphire	54+	10	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms Ruby	54+	one-of-one	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms Wood	54+	one-of-one	?
Rookies & Future Phenoms “White Whale” Printing Plates	54+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Relics	150+	36	?
Triple Threads Relics Sepia	150+	27	?
Triple Threads Relics Emerald	150+	18	?
Triple Threads Relics Gold	150+	9	?
Triple Threads Relics Sapphire	150+	3	?
Triple Threads Relics Ruby	150+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Relics Wood	150+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Relics Legends	20	36	?
Triple Threads Relics Legends Sepia	20	27	?
Triple Threads Relics Legends Emerald	20	18	?
Triple Threads Relics Legends Gold	20	9	?
Triple Threads Relics Legends Sapphire	20	3	?
Triple Threads Relics Legends Ruby	20	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Flashback Relics	25	36	?
Triple Threads Flashback Relics Sepia	25	27	?
Triple Threads Flashback Relics Emerald	25	18	?
Triple Threads Flashback Relics Gold	25	9	?
Triple Threads Flashback Relics Sapphire	25	3	?
Triple Threads Flashback Relics Ruby	25	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Relics Combos	60	36	?
Triple Threads Relics Combos Sepia	60	27	?
Triple Threads Relics Combos Emerald	60	18	?
Triple Threads Relics Combos Gold	60	9	?
Triple Threads Relics Combos Sapphire	60	3	?
Triple Threads Relics Combos Ruby	60	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Relics Double Combos	6	18	?
Triple Threads Relics Double Combos Gold	6	9	?
Triple Threads Relics Double Combos Sapphire	6	3	?
Triple Threads Relics Double Combos Ruby	6	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads All-Star Patches	70+	9	?
Triple Threads All-Star Patches Platinum	70+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads All-Star Jumbo Sleeve Patches	70+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads All-Star Jumbo Sleeve Team Patches	70+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads All-Star MLB Logo Patch	70+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads All-Star Laundry Tag	70+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Bat Nameplates	15	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Letter Plus Relics	16	3	?
Triple Threads Letter Plus Relics Ruby	16	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Jumbo Plus Relics	16	3	?
Triple Threads Jumbo Plus Relics Ruby	16	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Bat Knobs	10	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Jumbo Patch Combos	10	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Jumbo Letter/Number/Logo	10	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Singular Swatches	10	one-of-one	?
Unity Relics	250+	36	?
Unity Relics Sepia	250+	27	?
Unity Relics Emerald	250+	18	?
Unity Relics Gold	250+	9	?
Unity Relics Sapphire	250+	3	?
Unity Relics Ruby	250+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics	270+	18	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Gold	270+	9	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Sapphire	270+	3	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Ruby	270+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Wood	270+	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics "White Whale" Printing Plates	270+	four for each	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos	15	36	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos Sepia	15	27	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos Emerald	15	18	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos Gold	15	9	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos Sapphire	15	3	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos Ruby	15	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos Wood	15	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Combos "White Whale" Printing Plates	15	four for each	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Double Combos	6	3	?
Triple Threads Autographed Relics Double Combos Ruby	6	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Jumbo Plus Autographed Relics	16	3	?
Triple Threads Jumbo Plus Autographed Relics Ruby	16	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Letter Plus Autographed Relics	16	3	?
Triple Threads Letter Plus Autographed Relics Ruby	16	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Cut Above Signatures	10	one-of-one	?
Triple Threads Dual Cut Above Signatures	6	one-of-one	?
Unity Autograph Relics	100+	99	?
Unity Autograph Relics Sepia	100+	75	?
Unity Autograph Relics Emerald	100+	50	?
Unity Autograph Relics Gold	100+	25	?
Unity Autograph Relics Sapphire	100+	10	?
Unity Autograph Relics Ruby	100+	one-of-one	?

Checklist

NOTE: Card numbers have NOT been assigned, and additions to this checklist will surely be made.

Base Set

Albert Pujols

Miguel Cabrera

Adrian Gonzalez

Troy Tulowitzki

Matt Kemp

Justin Upton

Justin Verlander

Jose Bautista

Robinson Cano

Roy Halladay

Joey Votto

Jacoby Ellsbury

Prince Fielder

Evan Longoria

Cliff Lee

Hanley Ramirez

Clayton Kershaw

Carlos Gonzalez

Dustin Pedroia

Tim Lincecum

Felix Hernandez

David Wright

Andrew McCutchen

Jose Reyes

Mark Teixeira

Josh Hamilton

Jered Weaver

Ian Kinsler

CC Sabathia

Giancarlo Stanton

Cole Hamels

Curtis Granderson

David Price

Jay Bruce

Ryan Zimmerman

Jon Lester

Hunter Pence

Ryan Braun

Matt Holliday

Craig Kimbrel

Dan Uggla

Adrian Beltre

Alex Rodriguez

Nelson Cruz

Chase Utley

Kevin Youkilis

Brandon Phillips

Adam Jones

Brian McCann

Mariano Rivera

David Ortiz

Pablo Sandoval

Ichiro

Joe Mauer

Buster Posey

Ryan Howard

Stephen Strasburg

Derek Jeter

Alex Gordon

David Freese

Willie McCovey

Lou Gehrig

Bob Gibson

Sandy Koufax

Roger Maris

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

Roberto Clemente

Joe DiMaggio

Johnny Bench

Tony Gwynn

Willie Mays

Stan Musial

Cal Ripken Jr.

Brooks Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Nolan Ryan

Babe Ruth

Tom Seaver

Ty Cobb

Ken Griffey Jr.

Rickey Henderson

Frank Robinson

Carl Yastrzemski

Mike Schmidt

Bob Feller

George Brett

Don Mattingly

Eddie Mathews

Andre Dawson

Duke Snider

Carlton Fisk

Juan Marichal

Paul Molitor

Wade Boggs

Ryne Sandberg

Dave Winfield

Yogi Berra

Gary Carter

Ozzie Smith

Rookie Stars & Future Phenoms

Each card in this subset features an on-card autograph and three swatches of "Relic" material. In addition, each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies.

Dee Gordon

Devin Mesoraco

Yu Darvish

Ivan Nova

Matt Moore

Brett Lawrie

Jesus Montero

Mark Trumbo

Mike Trout

Michael Pineda

Dustin Ackley

Eric Hosmer

Mike Moustakas

Starlin Castro

Paul Goldschmidt

Autographs & Game-Used

Triple Threads Auto Relics

Willie Mays

Sandy Koufax

Hank Aaron

Cal Ripken Jr

Ken Griffey Jr.

Albert Pujols

Frank Thomas

Ryan Braun

Prince Fielder

Cecil Fielder

Justin Verlander

Don Mattingly

Clayton Kershaw

Matt Kemp

Ryne Sandberg

Mike Schmidt

Orlando Cepeda

Dustin Pedroia

Robinson Cano

Miguel Cabrera

Fergie Jenkins

Evan Longoria

Joe Mauer

Triple Threads Auto Relics Combos

Justin Verlander / Miguel Cabrera / Prince Fielder

Cecil Fielder / Don Mattingly / Will Clark

Clayton Kershaw / Matt Kemp / Andre Ethier

Triple Threads Auto Relic Double Combos

Ken Griffey Jr / Reggie Jackson / Stan Musial / Frank Robinson / Hank Aaron / Tony Gwynn

Albert Pujols / Eric Hosmer / Adrian Gonzalez / Prince Fielder / Freddie Freeman / Joey Votto

Jumbo Plus Autograph Relics

Albert Pujols

Alex Rodriguez

Chipper Jones

Albert Belle

Tony Gwynn

Adrian Gonzalez

Letter Plus Autograph Relics

Ryan Braun

Buster Posey

Evan Longoria

Justin Upton

Rickey Henderson

Yu Darvish

Unity Autograph Relics

Gary Carter

Dustin Pedroia

Dwight Gooden