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.

BK-AD Andre Dawson

BK-AJ Andruw Jones

BK-AK Al Kaline

BK-AM Andrew McCutchen

BK-AP Albert Pujols

BK-AR Aramis Ramirez

BK-ARO Alex Rodriguez

BK-BG Bob Gibson

BK-BM Bill Mazeroski

BK-BP Buster Posey

BK-BR Brooks Robinson

BK-BRU Babe Ruth

BK-CB Carlos Beltran

BK-CC Carl Crawford

BK-CF Cecil Fielder

BK-CFI Carlton Fisk

BK-CG Carlos Gonzalez

BK-CGR Curtis Granderson

BK-CH Catfish Hunter

BK-CJ Chipper Jones

BK-CL Carlos Lee

BK-CR Cal Ripken Jr.

BK-CY Carl Yastrzemski

BK-DA Dustin Ackley

BK-DM Don Mattingly

BK-DO David Ortiz

BK-DP Dustin Pedroia

BK-DS Duke Snider

BK-DST Darryl Strawberry

BK-DW Dave Winfield

BK-EB Ernie Banks

BK-EL Evan Longoria

BK-EM Eddie Mathews

BK-EMU Eddie Murray

BK-ES Enos Slaughter

BK-FF Freddie Freeman

BK-FJ Fergie Jenkins

BK-FR Frank Robinson

BK-GB George Brett

BK-GC Gary Carter

BK-GS Gary Sheffield

BK-HA Hank Aaron

BK-HK Harmon Killebrew

BK-HR Hanley Ramirez

BK-IK Ian Kinsler

BK-IR Ivan Rodriguez

BK-JB Jose Bautista

BK-JBE Johnny Bench

BK-JBR Jay Bruce

BK-JD Joe DiMaggio

BK-JE Jacoby Ellsbury

BK-JH Josh Hamilton

BK-JHE Jason Heyward

BK-JM Joe Mauer

BK-JMO Joe Morgan

BK-JP Jim Palmer

BK-JR Jose Reyes

BK-JRI Jim Rice

BK-JRO Jimmy Rollins

BK-JT Jim Thome

BK-JTH Jim Thome

BK-JU Justin Upton

BK-LA Luis Aparicio

BK-LB Lance Berkman

BK-LG Lou Gehrig

BK-MC Miguel Cabrera

BK-MH Matt Holliday

BK-MI Monte Irvin

BK-MK Matt Kemp

BK-MM Mickey Mantle

BK-MS Mike Schmidt

BK-MT Mark Teixeira

BK-NS Nick Swisher

BK-OS Ozzie Smith

BK-PK Paul Konerko

BK-PM Paul Molitor

BK-PS Pablo Sandoval

BK-RC Robinson Cano

BK-RCA Rod Carew

BK-RCL Roberto Clemente

BK-RH Rickey Henderson

BK-RHO Ryan Howard

BK-RJ Reggie Jackson

BK-RK Ralph Kiner

BK-RM Roger Maris

BK-RS Ryne Sandberg

BK-RY Robin Yount

BK-SC Steve Carlton

BK-SCA Starlin Castro

BK-SCH Shin-Soo Choo

BK-SM Stan Musial

BK-TC Ty Cobb

BK-TH Todd Helton

BK-TL Tim Lincecum

BK-TP Tony Pérez

BK-TS Tom Seaver

BK-TT Troy Tulowitzki

BK-VM Victor Martinez

BK-WB Wade Boggs

BK-WM Willie McCovey

On The Rise

Each On The Rise (except for the Bryce Harper) 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)

Harper packed out as a redemption and is limited to only 25 copies.

Randall Delgado
Johnny Giavotella
Paul Goldschmidt
Brad Peacock
Vance Worley
Jemile Weeks
Brett Anderson
Brett Anderson
Nathan Eovaldi
Mitch Moreland
Hector Noesi
Salvador Perez
Josh Reddick
Ben Revere
Kyle Seager
Jordan Zimmermann
Derek Holland
Jason Kipnis
Brandon Belt
Chris Heisey
Jon Jay
Brent Morel
Anthony Rizzo
Drew Storen
Julio Teheran
Mark Trumbo
Neil Walker
Darwin Barney
Jarrod Parker
Alex Avila
Daniel Bard
Allen Craig
Danny Espinosa
Daniel Hudson
Jon Niese
Eduardo Nunez
Alexi Ogando
Carlos Santana
Jordan Walden
Travis Wood
J.P. Arencibia
Neftali Feliz
Craig Kimbrel
Wilson Ramos
Ricky Romero
Chris Sale
Michael Pineda
Trevor Cahill
Gio Gonzalez
Jeremy Hellickson
Dee Gordon
Ivan Nova
Colby Rasmus
Aroldis Chapman
Matt Moore
Drew Pomeranz
Drew Stubbs
Zach Britton
Dustin Ackley
Madison Bumgarner
Eric Hosmer
Adam Jones
Clayton Kershaw
Logan Morrison
Jesus Montero
Gordon Beckham EXCH
Giancarlo Stanton (Mike)
Mike Trout
Freddie Freeman
Carlos Gonzalez
Brett Lawrie
Devin Mesoraco
J.D. Martinez
Jimmy Paredes
Brad Peacock
Salvador Perez
Mark Trumbo
Eduardo Nunez
Vance Worley
J.D. Martinez
Jemile Weeks
Jimmy Paredes
Josh Reddick
Mitch Moreland
Anthony Rizzo
Ben Revere
Chris Heisey
Daniel Bard
J.P. Arencibia
Devin Mesoraco
Ivan Nova
Kyle Seager
Yoenis Cespedes
Bryce Harper EXCH

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)

Hank Aaron
Sandy Koufax
Carlton Fisk
Josh Hamilton
Johnny Bench
Roy Halladay
Ryne Sandberg
Frank Robinson
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Willie Mays
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Albert Pujols
Ernie Banks
Carl Yastrzemski
Nolan Ryan
Willie McCovey
Don Mattingly
Mike Schmidt
Reggie Jackson
Yu Darvish

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.

Willie Mays
Ernie Banks
Ken Griffey, Jr.
CC Sabathia
Don Mattingly
Miguel Cabrera
Chipper Jones
Ryne Sandberg
Cal Ripken, Jr.
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.

CS-MM1 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM2 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM3 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM4 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM5 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM6 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM7 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM8 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM9 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM10 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM11 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM12 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM13 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM14 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM15 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM16 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM17 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM18 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM19 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM20 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM21 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM22 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM23 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM24 Mickey Mantle
CS-MM25 Mickey Mantle

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