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Set of the Month 1998 Finest is a 275-card set released in two series of 150 and 125 cards, respectively. Topps shed the fracturing scheme of the past two years, and went back to a simpler Finest base set. This would also be the last time all Finest base cards would be printed in equal quantities. Previous Sets of the Month 1984 Topps Traded - 1999 Topps Gold Label - 1997 Circa - 2001 SP Game Bat Milestone - 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
Just Released 2018 Topps Tier One was released May 23rd -- delayed one week from its original street date. As usual, all cards are either autographs or relics and there is no base set in the traditional sense. Each three-card box will contain two autographs and a relic. 2018 Bowman was released April 25th. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph, one Bowman Sterling insert, and one Chrome Prospect Atomic Refractor. Hobby Jumbo boxes will contain three autographs and two Bowman Sterling inserts. 2018 Diamond Kings is a 150-card set released by Panini on April 11th. Each pack will contain an insert and each 12-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of short-printed base cards and a pair of base variations; three framed parallels, and two autographed and/or game-used cards. 2018 Topps Tribute was released March 28th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a relic. 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen is a 320-card set released March 21th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two autographs and an oversized GQ Reflections box topper. 2018 Panini Stars & Stripes was released March 21st and features current and former members of the USA Baseball team. Each Hobby pack will contain a parallel and either an autograph or game-used card. 2018 Topps Opening Day was released March 14th. As usual, the base set is a rehash of 200 cards from the Topps flagship. Each pack will yield one insert -- which are original to the product. 2018 Donruss is a 270-card set released by Panini America on March 7th. Each Hobby box will yield three autographs/game-used cards. 2018 Topps Heritage was officially released on February 28, 2018. This is the 18th year of Heritage. The set consists of 500 base cards, 100 of which are short-printed. Each hobby box will yield a relic, an auto or a relic/auto. Due to the inclusion of Shohei Ohtani in hobby-only packs, the initial price of hobby boxes and packs was higher than previous years ($75-$125/box). 2018 Topps Series One was released January 30th. For the fourth consecutive year, Series One base set will consist of 350 cards. And for the third straight year, the set will have a borderless design. Once again, each 36-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic, while Hobby Jumbo boxes will one of each plus a manufactured "Relic." 2017 Bowman's Best was released December 20th. The base set is 65 cards and is supplemented by a 35-card Prospects set. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield four autographs and an Atomic Refractor parallel. 2017 Panini Flawless was released December 20th. Each ten-card box will include two gem-encrusted base cards or parallels serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two memorabilia cards, and six autographs. 2017 Topps Transcendent was released December 13th. Only 87 sets were produced. Each factory set, which is packaged in a wooden case contains the following: One complete 50-card set -- each serial-numbered to 87 copies. One complete 65-card MLB Moments Sketches set -- also serial-numbered to 87 copies. One of the 65 sketches used to create the Sketch Reproductions OR a one-of-a-kind sketched baseball. 50 Framed Autographs -- all serial-numbered to 25 copies or less. One one-of-one Aaron Judge autograph, done in the style of a Topps Baseball base set designs -- 87 total. One one-of-one MVP Autograph, Dual MVP Autograph, or MVP Cut Signature. One one-of-one Oversized Cut Signature Box Topper. One invitation to a VIP party in Atlanta, featuring an appearance by Hank Aaron in 2018. 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 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. 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. 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. After a 12 year absence, 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. 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. 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. 2017 Topps Luminaries was released November 8th. Each box contains one card, an autograph serial-numbered to 15 copies or fewer. We estimate that only 525 12-box cases will be produced. 2017 Topps Five Star was released November 1st. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.	Newest Pages 2024 Topps Black & White 1995 Fleer Panini Stickers 2001 Fleer Atelier Brushstrokes 2001 Upper Deck Ichiro Tribute to 51 2001 Upper Deck Team Sets 1995 Topps Legends of the '60s 1995 Finest Bronze 2024 Topps Gilded Collection 1983 Gardner's Topps Brewers 1983 Gardner's Brewers	Collector Guides Buying Wax Collecting Cards Card condition Professional Grading Rookie Cards Card storage Trading Shipping
	Upcoming Releases May 30 2018 Topps Pro Debut May 2018 Topps Definitive June 6 2018 Finest June 13 2018 Topps Series Two June 27 2018 Stadium Club 2018 Topps Inception June 29 2018 Topps Museum Collection July 11 2018 Topps Archives Signature Series: Active Player Edition 2018 Topps Big League 2018 Topps Diamond Icons July 18 2018 Donruss Optic 2018 Topps Allen and Ginter's July 25 2018 Topps Clearly Authentic August 1 2018 Panini Immaculate 2018 Topps Chrome August 8 2018 Topps Luminaries August 15 2018 Topps Archives 2018 Topps Heritage High Number August 24 2018 Bowman High Tek August 29 2018 Topps Five Star September 5 2018 Bowman Chrome 2018 Topps Gold Label September 19 2018 Triple Threads October 17 2018 Topps Update	Online Resources Hobby News Sports Collectors Daily Card Forums Freedom Cardboard The Bench Cardboard Connection Forum Blowout Forum Collectors Universe Beckett Forum Cardblogs Cardboard Icons Cardboard Junkie The Mojo Beard Stale Gum Thorzul Will Rule Nachos Grande Night Owl Cards Junk Wax Gems Uncharted Hobby Cards by Sooz The Baseball Card Blog bdj610's Topps Baseball Card Blog 30-Year Old Cardboard First Ballot Picture Cards Joe Average Card Collector Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday Trading Web Sites Sports Card Forum Collection Management Zistle Baseball Card Cyber Museum Card Cyber Museum Podcasts Sports Card Radio Cardboard Connection Radio FCB Podcast Grading Companies PSA BGS Price Guides Beckett Collector-to-Collector Buying/Selling Check Out My Cards eBay Card Tracking Pulled SuperFractors List