Revision as of 17:13, 7 February 2012

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

2012 Topps Tier One is scheduled for release June 18, 2012. Each pack promises at least one "On The Rise" autographs, a "relic" serial-numbered to 399 copies or less, and either a "Crowd Pleaser" autograph, mutil-player autograph, autographed "Relic," or cut signature in each pack. Every 12-pack case will yield one "Top Tier" autograph.

Based on the checklist and sell sheet provided by Topps, it does not appear that Tier One will have a traditional base set.

Distribution

12 packs per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	?	-	?
Top Shelf Relics	60	399	one-per-pack
Top Shelf Dual Swatch	60	99	?
Top Shelf Triple Swatch	60	25	?
Prodigious Patches	25	10	?
Bat Knobs	100	one-of-one	?
On The Rise	75	399	one-per-pack
On The Rise White Ink	75	25	?
On The Rise Silver Ink	75	10	?
On The Rise Gold Ink	75	one-of-one	?
Crowd Pleasers	75	299	?
Crowd Pleasers White Ink	75	25	?
Crowd Pleasers Silver Ink	75	10	?
Crowd Pleasers Gold Ink	75	one-of-one	?
Top Tier	?	99	1:12
Top Tier White Ink	?	25	?
Top Tier Silver Ink	?	10	?
Top Tier Gold Ink	?	one-of-one	?
Clear Rookie Reprints	10	25	?
Dual Autographs	5	25	?
Triple Autographs	4	10	?
Cut Signatures	25	one-of-one	?
Autographed Top Shelf Relics	25	99	?
Autographed Top Shelf Dual Patch	25	25	?
Autographed Top Shelf Triple Patch	25	one-of-one	?
Autographed Prodigious Patches	10	10	?

Checklist

Base Set

It is unclear if there will even be a base set in this product. Any information on the 2012 Topps Tier One base set and accompanying parallels would be greatly appreciated.

Parallels

Autographs & Game-Used

Top Shelf Relics

Each Top Shelf Relic will be serial-numbered to 399 copies and available in the following parallels.

Dual Swatch (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Triple Swatch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)

Prodigious Patches

Each Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.

PP-I Ichiro
PP-WS Warren Spahn
PP-JS John Smoltz
PP-LB Lou Brock
PP-DG Doc Gooden
PP-MR Mariano Rivera
PP-RC Rod Carew
PP-AP Albert Pujols
PP-JM Joe Mauer
PP-JR Jim Rice
PP-FT Frank Thomas
PP-SC Steve Carlton
PP-WM Willie Mays
PP-WMC Willie McCovey
PP-NR Nolan Ryan
PP-TG Tony Gwynn
PP-JMO Jesus Montero
PP-DJ Derek Jeter
PP-WC Will Clark
PP-OS Ozzie Smith
PP-OC Orlando Cepeda
PP-RF Rollie Fingers
PP-WST Willie Stargell
PP-SS Stephen Strasburg
PP-CF Carlton Fisk
PP-TL Tim Lincecum
PP-RH Roy Halladay
PP-JH Josh Hamilton
PP-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
PP-MM Mickey Mantle
PP-JV Justin Verlander
PP-RHO Ryan Howard
PP-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
PP-RCA Robinson Cano
PP-CJ Chipper Jones
PP-MC Miguel Cabrera
PP-CK Clayton Kershaw
PP-EL Evan Longoria
PP-TT Troy Tulowitzki
PP-JB Jose Bautista
PP-TS Tom Seaver
PP-CY Carl Yastrzemski

Bat Knobs

Each Bat Knob is a one-of-one.

On The Rise

Each On The Rise is serial-numbered to 399 copies and available in the following parallels.

White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Gold Ink (one-of-one)

Crowd Pleasers

Each Crowd Pleaser is serial-numbered to 299 copies and available in the following parallels.

White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Gold Ink (one-of-one)

Top Tier

Each Top Tier Autograph is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.

White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
Gold Ink (one-of-one)

Clear Rookie Reprint Autographs

Each Clear Rookie Reprint Autograph is a reprint of a classic Topps rookie card and printed on acetate. Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

CRA-WM Willie Mays
CRA-EB Ernie Banks
CRA-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
CRA-CC CC Sabathia
CRA-DM Don Mattingly
CRA-MC Miguel Cabrera
CRA-CJ Chipper Jones
CRA-RS Ryne Sandberg
CRA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
CRA-JH Josh Hamilton

Dual Autographs

Each Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

DA-SJ Mike Schmidt / Chipper Jones
DA-SR Ryne Sandberg / Cal Ripken, Jr.
DA-BKE Jose Bautista / Matt Kemp
DA-RB Frank Robinson / Jay Bruce
DA-BP Johnny Bench / Buster Posey

Triple Autographs

Each Triple Autograph is serial-numbered to 10 copies.

TA-FAP Prince Fielder / Hank Aaron / Albert Pujols
TA-JCH Jon Jay / Allen Craig / Matt Holliday
TA-BKU Ryan Braun / Matt Kemp / Justin Upton
TA-HGJ Josh Hamilton / Ken Griffey, Jr. / Reggie Jackson

Cut Signatures

Each is a one-of-one.

Autographed Top Shelf Relics

Each Autographed Top Shelf Relic is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.

Dual Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Triple Patch (one-of-one)

Autographed Prodigious Patches

Each Autographed Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.

PPAR-AP Albert Pujols
PPAR-JH Josh Hamilton
PPAR-EL Evan Longoria
PPAR-RB Ryan Braun
PPAR-DW David Wright
PPAR-EM Eddie Murray
PPAR-JHE Jeremy Hellickson
PPAR-DG Dwight Gooden
PPAR-SC Starlin Castro
PPAR-CY Carl Yastrzemski
PPAR-BH Bryce Harper
PPAR-YD Yu Darvish
PPAR-RH Rickey Henderson
PPAR-RC Rod Carew
PPAR-JHW Jason Heyward

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