Revision as of 14:39, 23 March 2015

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Description

2015 Topps Tribute is a 100-card set released the week of March 18th, 2015, but recalled by Topps a day later. Each pack contained one serial-numbered autographed or game-used "Relic," and it is a quality-control issue with the autographs that caused Topps to recall the product.

Shortly after the product's release, collectors began to complain that many of the autographs were coming out of the pack either scratched or smeared. In a press release, Topps blamed the issue on "UV contamination" and announced a recall of the product.

As part of the recall, collectors who have any remaining unopened boxes or cases of 2015 Topps Tribute have until March 27th, to return them to their local Hobby dealer for a full refund. In addition, collectors who already opened a pack of Tribute and received a damaged autograph, have until June 30th to exchange their cards with Topps for replacement.

It is currently unclear what (if anything) Topps plans on doing with the recalled 2015 Topps Tribute base cards, parallels, or Relics.

Distribution

Six packs per box, three cards per pack (MSRP: $40). Eight boxes per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	100	-	2:1
Green	100	99	1:6*
Black	100	50	1:6*
Purple	100	10	1:6*
Red	100	one-of-one	1:6*
Printing Plates	100	four for each	1:6*
Relics	58	199	1:2**
Relics Green	58	150	1:2**
Relics Orange	58	75	1:2**
Relics Black	58	50	1:2**
Relics Gold Patch	58	25	1:2**
Relics Purple Patch	58	10	1:2**
Relics Red Patch	58	one-of-one	1:2**
Diamond Cuts Relics	52	199	1:2**
Diamond Cuts Relics Orange	52	75	1:2**
Diamond Cuts Relics Black	52	50	1:2**
Diamond Cuts Relics Gold Patch	52	25	1:2**
Diamond Cuts Relics Purple Patch	52	10	1:2**
Diamond Cuts Relics Red Patch	52	one-of-one	1:2**
Prime Patches	37	45	1:2**
Prime Patches Purple	37	10	1:2**
Milestone Relics	41	10	1:2**
Autographs	84	189	1:2***
Autographs Green	84	99	1:2***
Autographs Orange	84	75	1:2***
Autographs Black	84	50	1:2***
Autographs Gold	84	25	1:2***
Autographs Purple	84	10	1:2***
Autographs Red	84	one-of-one	1:2***
Autographs Onyx	84	one-of-one	1:2***
Autograph Printing Plates	84	four for each	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autographs	33	89	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autographs Black	33	50	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autographs Gold	33	25	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autographs Purple	33	10	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autographs Red	33	one-of-one	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autographs Onyx	33	one-of-one	1:2***
Foundations of Greatness Autograph Printing Plates	33	four for each	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autographs	32	89	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autographs Black	32	50	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autographs Gold	32	25	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autographs Purple	32	10	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autographs Red	32	one-of-one	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autographs Onyx	32	one-of-one	1:2***
Rightful Recognition Autograph Printing Plates	32	four for each	1:2***
To the Victors Die-Cut Autographs	33	30	1:48****
To the Victors Die-Cut Autographs Gold	33	15	1:48****
To the Victors Die-Cut Autographs Purple	33	10	1:48****
To the Victors Die-Cut Autographs Red	33	one-of-one	1:48****
Dual Autographs	10	-	1:2***
Milestone Jumbo Autographed Relics	25	-	1:2***
Dimensions of the Game	10	-	1:2***
Eccentric Eyeblack Autographs	15	5	1:2***
Eccentric Eyeblack Autographs Red	15	one-of-one	1:2***

* Odds of finding a parallel: 1:6/packs
** Odds of finding a relic: 1:2/packs
*** Odds of finding an autograph: 1:2/packs
**** Odds of finding a To the Victors Die-Cut Autograph: 1:48/packs

Checklist

Base Set

NOTE: Although not serial-numbered, we estimate that approximately 1800 copies of each base card were printed.

1 Mike Trout
2 Rod Carew
3 Yadier Molina
4 Chris Sale
5 Nomar Garciaparra
6 Manny Machado
7 Roberto Alomar
8 Javier Baez RC
9 George Springer
10 Madison Bumgarner
11 Bryce Harper
12 Steve Carlton
13 Joe DiMaggio
14 Ted Williams
15 Albert Pujols
16 Joe Morgan
17 Tony Gwynn
18 Corey Kluber
19 Mike Piazza
20 Andre Dawson
21 Lou Brock
22 Jackie Robinson
23 Wade Boggs
24 Ernie Banks
25 Jose Abreu
26 Freddie Freeman
27 Nelson Cruz
28 Adrian Beltre
29 Masahiro Tanaka
30 Maikel Franco RC
31 Josh Donaldson
32 Bo Jackson
33 David Ortiz
34 Roger Clemens
35 Carlton Fisk
36 Carlos Gonzalez
37 Ian Desmond
38 Carlos Gomez
39 Stephen Strasburg
40 Eddie Murray
41 Felix Hernandez
42 Mariano Rivera
43 Reggie Jackson
44 David Price
45 Jorge Soler RC
46 Anthony Rizzo
47 Ozzie Smith
48 David Wright
49 Jonathan Lucroy
50 Clayton Kershaw
51 Joc Pederson RC
52 Michael Wacha
53 Johnny Bench
54 Victor Martinez
55 Mark McGwire
56 Dale Murphy
57 Rusney Castillo RC
58 Jose Fernandez
59 Buster Posey
60 Justin Upton
61 Dustin Pedroia
62 Max Scherzer
63 Robin Yount
64 Tom Seaver
65 Roger Maris
66 Justin Verlander
67 Ty Cobb
68 Adam Wainwright
69 Jose Altuve
70 Sandy Koufax
71 Cal Ripken, Jr.
72 Craig Kimbrel
73 Jose Bautista
74 Jacoby Ellsbury
75 Miguel Cabrera
76 Andrew McCutchen
77 Yoenis Cespedes
78 Ryan Braun
79 Jose Reyes
80 Yu Darvish
81 Adam Jones
82 Nolan Ryan
83 Jim Palmer
84 Edwin Encarnacion
85 Jim Rice
86 George Brett
87 Hunter Pence
88 Lou Gehrig
89 Yasiel Puig
90 Mike Schmidt
91 Jon Lester
92 Paul Goldschmidt
93 Tom Glavine
94 Luis Aparicio
95 Gregory Polanco
96 Whitey Ford
97 Billy Hamilton
98 Robinson Cano
99 Evan Longoria
100 Babe Ruth

Parallels

All 100 cards are available in the following serial-numbered parallels.

Green (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Purple (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

Autographs & Game-Used

Relics

Each Relic is serial-numbered to 199 copies and also available in the following parallels.

Green (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
Orange (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Gold Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Purple Patch (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red Patch (one-of-one)

TR-AD Andre Dawson
TR-AM Andrew McCutchen
TR-AP Albert Pujols
TR-AW Adam Wainwright
TR-BJ Bo Jackson
TR-BP Buster Posey
TR-CB Craig Biggio
TR-CK Clayton Kershaw
TR-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
TR-DJ Derek Jeter
TR-DM Don Mattingly
TR-DO David Ortiz
TR-DP Dustin Pedroia
TR-DW David Wright
TR-EB Ernie Banks
TR-EL Evan Longoria
TR-FF Freddie Freeman
TR-FT Frank Thomas
TR-GM Greg Maddux
TR-GP Gregory Polanco
TR-GS Giancarlo Stanton
TR-HA Hank Aaron
TR-HR Hanley Ramirez
TR-JA Jose Abreu
TR-JB Johnny Bench
TR-JC Johnny Cueto
TR-JD Joe DiMaggio
TR-JR Jackie Robinson
TR-JV Justin Verlander
TR-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
TR-LG Lou Gehrig
TR-MC Miguel Cabrera
TR-MP Mike Piazza
TR-MS Mike Schmidt
TR-MSC Max Scherzer
TR-MT Masahiro Tanaka
TR-MTR Mike Trout
TR-NR Nolan Ryan
TR-OS Ozzie Smith
TR-PM Paul Molitor
TR-RC Roger Clemens
TR-RCA Rod Carew
TR-RCL Roberto Clemente
TR-RH Rickey Henderson
TR-RJ Randy Johnson
TR-RJA Reggie Jackson
TR-RM Roger Maris
TR-RS Ryne Sandberg
TR-RUC Rusney Castillo
TR-RY Robin Yount
TR-SS Stephen Strasburg
TR-TC Ty Cobb
TR-TT Troy Tulowitzki
TR-TW Ted Williams
TR-WM Willie Mays
TR-WMC Willie McCovey
TR-YD Yu Darvish
TR-YP Yasiel Puig

Diamond Cuts Relics

Each Diamond Cuts Relic is serial-numbered to 199 copies and also available in the following parallels.

Orange (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Gold Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Purple Patch (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red Patch (one-of-one)

DC-AC Aroldis Chapman
DC-AG Adrian Gonzalez
DC-AGO Alex Gordon
DC-AJ Adam Jones
DC-AM Andrew McCutchen
DC-AP Albert Pujols
DC-AR Anthony Rizzo
DC-AW Adam Wainwright
DC-BHA Billy Hamilton
DC-BP Buster Posey
DC-CC CC Sabathia
DC-CG Carlos Gonzalez
DC-CK Clayton Kershaw
DC-CKI Craig Kimbrel
DC-CS Chris Sale
DC-DJ Derek Jeter
DC-DO David Ortiz
DC-DP Dustin Pedroia
DC-DW David Wright
DC-EL Evan Longoria
DC-FF Freddie Freeman
DC-GC Gerrit Cole
DC-GP Gregory Polanco
DC-GS Giancarlo Stanton
DC-HP Hunter Pence
DC-HR Hanley Ramirez
DC-IK Ian Kinsler
DC-JB Jose Bautista
DC-JC Johnny Cueto
DC-JD Josh Donaldson
DC-JF Jose Fernandez
DC-JS Jorge Soler
DC-JU Justin Upton
DC-JV Justin Verlander
DC-JVO Joey Votto
DC-JW Jayson Werth
DC-KU Koji Uehara
DC-MB Madison Bumgarner
DC-MC Miguel Cabrera
DC-MS Max Scherzer
DC-PG Paul Goldschmidt
DC-PS Pablo Sandoval
DC-RB Ryan Braun
DC-RC Robinson Cano
DC-SG Sonny Gray
DC-SS Stephen Strasburg
DC-TT Troy Tulowitzki
DC-YD Yu Darvish
DC-YM Yadier Molina
DC-YP Yasiel Puig
DC-YV Yordano Ventura
DC-ZG Zack Greinke

Prime Patches

Each Prime Patch is serial-numbered to 45 copies, with a Purple parallel numbered to ten also available.

PP-AM Andrew McCutchen
PP-AP Albert Pujols
PP-BP Buster Posey
PP-CB Craig Biggio
PP-CJ Chipper Jones
PP-CK Clayton Kershaw
PP-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
PP-DO David Ortiz
PP-DP Dustin Pedroia
PP-DW David Wright
PP-EL Evan Longoria
PP-FF Freddie Freeman
PP-FT Frank Thomas
PP-GC Gerrit Cole
PP-GM Greg Maddux
PP-GS Giancarlo Stanton
PP-JC Johnny Cueto
PP-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
PP-JV Joey Votto
PP-MC Miguel Cabrera
PP-MM Mark McGwire
PP-MP Mike Piazza
PP-MTA Masahiro Tanaka
PP-RB Ryan Braun
PP-RCA Rod Carew
PP-RCL Roger Clemens
PP-RH Rickey Henderson
PP-RJ Randy Johnson
PP-ROC Robinson Cano
PP-RP Rafael Palmeiro
PP-RUC Rusney Castillo
PP-TG Tony Gwynn
PP-TT Troy Tulowitzki
PP-VG Vladimir Guerrero
PP-WB Wade Boggs
PP-YD Yu Darvish
PP-YP Yasiel Puig

Milestone Relics

Each Milestone Relic is serial-numbered to ten copies.

MR-AG Alex Gordon
MR-AM Andrew McCutchen
MR-AP Albert Pujols
MR-BH Bryce Harper
MR-BP Buster Posey
MR-BPO Buster Posey
MR-CJ Chipper Jones
MR-CK Clayton Kershaw
MR-DJ Derek Jeter
MR-DO David Ortiz
MR-DP David Price
MR-DW David Wright
MR-FH Felix Hernandez
MR-GM Greg Maddux
MR-GP Gregory Polanco
MR-HP Hunter Pence
MR-IR Ivan Rodriguez
MR-JB Javier Baez
MR-JC Johnny Cueto
MR-JD Jacob deGrom
MR-JH Josh Hamilton
MR-JM Joe Mauer
MR-JP Joc Pederson
MR-JPA Joe Panik
MR-JS Jon Singleton
MR-JSM John Smoltz
MR-JSO Jorge Soler
MR-JV Justin Verlander
MR-MAB Madison Bumgarner
MR-MB Madison Bumgarner
MR-MF Maikel Franco
MR-MH Matt Harvey
MR-MR Mariano Rivera
MR-MS Mike Stanton
MR-MT Masahiro Tanaka
MR-PM Pedro Martinez
MR-PS Pablo Sandoval
MR-RC Rusney Castillo
MR-RCA Robinson Cano
MR-TG Tom Glavine
MR-TT Troy Tulowitzki

Autographs

Each Autograph is serial-numbered to 189 copies and also avialable in the following parallels.

Green (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Orange (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Purple (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red (one-of-one)
Onyx (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

NOTE: A number of autographs have been coming out of packs with ink smudges. Buyer beware.

TA-AC Allen Craig
TA-AD Andre Dawson
TA-AJ Adam Jones
TA-AR Anthony Rizzo
TA-ARA Anthony Ranaudo
TA-BH Bryce Harper
TA-BJ Bo Jackson
TA-BP Buster Posey
TA-CA Chris Archer
TA-CB Craig Biggio
TA-CF Carlton Fisk
TA-CG Carlos Gonzalez
TA-CH Chase Headley
TA-CJ Chipper Jones
TA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
TA-CS Chris Sale
TA-DC David Cone
TA-DE Dennis Eckersley
TA-DMU Dale Murphy
TA-DN Daniel Norris
TA-DP Dustin Pedroia
TA-DPO Dalton Pompey
TA-DW David Wright
TA-FF Freddie Freeman
TA-FM Fred McGriff
TA-FT Frank Thomas
TA-FV Fernando Valenzuela
TA-GM Greg Maddux
TA-GP Gregory Polanco
TA-GSP George Springer
TA-HA Hank Aaron
TA-HR Hanley Ramirez
TA-JA Jose Abreu
TA-JB Javier Baez
TA-JBA Javier Baez
TA-JCA Jose Canseco
TA-JD Josh Donaldson
TA-JF Jose Fernandez
TA-JG Juan Gonzalez
TA-JM Juan Marichal
TA-JOS Jorge Soler
TA-JP Joc Pederson
TA-JPE Joc Pederson
TA-JR Jim Rice
TA-JS Jon Singleton
TA-JSM John Smoltz
TA-JSO Jorge Soler
TA-KGR Ken Griffey, Jr.
TA-KU Koji Uehara
TA-KW Kolten Wong
TA-LB Lou Brock
TA-LG Luis Gonzalez
TA-MA Matt Adams
TA-MC Matt Carpenter
TA-MN Mike Napoli
TA-MR Mariano Rivera
TA-MS Max Scherzer
TA-MSC Mike Schmidt
TA-MT Mike Trout
TA-MTA Michael Taylor
TA-MW Michael Wacha
TA-NR Nolan Ryan
TA-OC Orlando Cepeda
TA-OS Ozzie Smith
TA-PG Paul Goldschmidt
TA-PM Pedro Martinez
TA-PN Phil Niekro
TA-RB Ryan Braun
TA-RC Roger Clemens
TA-RCA Robinson Cano
TA-RH Rickey Henderson
TA-ROC Rod Carew
TA-RUC Rusney Castillo
TA-RUS Rusney Castillo
TA-RY Robin Yount
TA-SCA Steve Carlton
TA-SG Sonny Gray
TA-TG Tom Glavine
TA-TT Troy Tulowitzki
TA-TW Taijuan Walker
TA-VG Vladimir Guerrero
TA-YC Yoenis Cespedes
TA-YP Yasiel Puig
TA-YVE Yordano Ventura

Foundations of Greatness Autographs

Each Foundations of Greatness Autograph is serial-numbered to 89 copies and also avialable in the following parallels.

Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Purple (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red (one-of-one)
Onyx (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

THEN-AC Allen Craig
THEN-AD Andre Dawson
THEN-AG Adrian Gonzalez
THEN-CF Carlton Fisk
THEN-CK Clayton Kershaw
THEN-DC David Cone
THEN-DE Dennis Eckersley
THEN-DM Dale Murphy
THEN-EL Evan Longoria
THEN-EM Edgar Martinez
THEN-FM Fred McGriff
THEN-GP Gregory Polanco
THEN-HA Hank Aaron
THEN-JA Jose Abreu
THEN-JG Juan Gonzalez
THEN-JM Juan Marichal
THEN-JR Jim Rice
THEN-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
THEN-LB Lou Brock
THEN-LG Luis Gonzalez
THEN-MM Mark McGwire
THEN-MP Mike Piazza
THEN-MS Mike Schmidt
THEN-NR Nolan Ryan
THEN-OC Orlando Cepeda
THEN-OS Ozzie Smith
THEN-PN Phil Niekro
THEN-PO Paul O'Neill
THEN-RC Rod Carew
THEN-RCA Robinson Cano
THEN-RJ Reggie Jackson
THEN-SC Steve Carlton
THEN-SG Sonny Gray

Rightful Recognition Autographs

Each Rightful Recognition Autograph is serial-numbered to 89 copies and also avialable in the following parallels.

Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Purple (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red (one-of-one)
Onyx (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card)

NOW-AC Allen Craig
NOW-AD Andre Dawson
NOW-AG Adrian Gonzalez
NOW-CF Carlton Fisk
NOW-CK Clayton Kershaw
NOW-DC David Cone
NOW-DE Dennis Eckersley
NOW-DM Dale Murphy
NOW-EL Evan Longoria
NOW-EM Edgar Martinez
NOW-FM Fred McGriff
NOW-GP Gregory Polanco
NOW-HA Hank Aaron
NOW-JG Juan Gonzalez
NOW-JM Juan Marichal
NOW-JR Jim Rice
NOW-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
NOW-LB Lou Brock
NOW-LG Luis Gonzalez
NOW-MM Mark McGwire
NOW-MP Mike Piazza
NOW-MS Mike Schmidt
NOW-NR Nolan Ryan
NOW-OC Orlando Cepeda
NOW-OS Ozzie Smith
NOW-PN Phil Niekro
NOW-PO Paul O'Neill
NOW-RC Rod Carew
NOW-RCA Robinson Cano
NOW-RJ Reggie Jackson
NOW-SC Steve Carlton
NOW-SG Sonny Gray

To the Victors Die-Cut Autographs

Each To the Victors Die-Cut Autograph is serial-numbered to 30 copies and also avialable in the following parallels.

Gold (serial-numbered to 15 copies)
Purple (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Red (one-of-one)

TTV-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
TTV-DC David Cone
TTV-DEC Dennis Eckersley
TTV-DO David Ortiz
TTV-DP Dustin Pedroia
TTV-ED Eric Davis
TTV-FV Fernando Valenzuela
TTV-HA Hank Aaron
TTV-JB Johnny Bench
TTV-JP Jim Palmer
TTV-JPO Jorge Posada
TTV-LB Lou Brock
TTV-LG Luis Gonzalez
TTV-MC Miguel Cabrera
TTV-MM Mark McGwire
TTV-MR Mariano Rivera
TTV-MS Mike Schmidt
TTV-OC Orlando Cepeda
TTV-OH Orlando Hernandez
TTV-OS Ozzie Smith
TTV-PM Pedro Martinez
TTV-PO Paul O'Neill
TTV-RA Roberto Alomar
TTV-RC Roger Clemens
TTV-RCA Robinson Cano
TTV-RJ Reggie Jackson
TTV-RJO Randy Johnson
TTV-SC Steve Carlton
TTV-SK Sandy Koufax
TTV-TG Tom Glavine
TTV-TS Tom Seaver

Dual Autographs

TDA-AT Jose Abreu/Frank Thomas
TDA-FM Freddie Freeman/Fred McGriff
TDA-GA Hank Aaron/Ken Griffey Jr.
TDA-KK Clayton Kershaw/Sandy Koufax
TDA-MG Greg Maddux/Tom Glavine
TDA-PJ Bo Jackson/Yasiel Puig
TDA-RP Mariano Rivera/Jorge Posada
TDA-SF Jose Fernandez/Giancarlo Stanton
TDA-SR Nolan Ryan/Tom Seaver
TDA-SRI Ozzie Smith/Cal Ripken Jr.

Milestone Jumbo Auto Relics

MR-AP Albert Pujols
MR-BH Bryce Harper
MR-BP Buster Posey
MR-CJ Chipper Jones
MR-CK Clayton Kershaw
MR-DO David Ortiz
MR-DW David Wright
MR-GM Greg Maddux
MR-GP Gregory Polanco
MR-IR Ivan Rodriguez
MR-JB Javier Baez
MR-JD Jacob deGrom
MR-JM Joe Mauer
MR-JP Joc Pederson
MR-JPA Joe Panik
MR-JS Jon Singleton
MR-JSM John Smoltz
MR-JSO Jorge Soler
MR-MF Maikel Franco
MR-MR Mariano Rivera
MR-MS Mike Stanton
MR-RC Rusney Castillo
MR-RCA Robinson Cano
MR-TG Tom Glavine
MR-TT Troy Tulowitzki

Dimensions of the Game

Lou Brock
Robin Yount
Fergie Jenkins
Orlando Cepeda
Rickey Henderson
Reggie Jackson
Clayton Kershaw
Hank Aaron
Don Mattingly
Brooks Robinson

Eccentric Eye Black Autographs

Each Eccentric Eye Black Autograph is serial-numbered to five copies with a one-of-one Red parallel also available.

EEB-BH Bryce Harper
EEB-BJ Bo Jackson
EEB-CB Craig Biggio
EEB-CF Carlton Fisk
EEB-CG Carlos Gonzalez
EEB-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
EEB-DW David Wright
EEB-FT Frank Thomas
EEB-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
EEB-LG Luis Gonzalez
EEB-MC Miguel Cabrera
EEB-MM Manny Machado
EEB-MT Mike Trout
EEB-RH Rickey Henderson
EEB-TT Troy Tulowitzki