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.
Reviews
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
Parallels
Each base card will be available in the following parallels.
- Sepia (serial-numbered to 625 copies)
- Emerald (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Onyx (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Sapphire (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Ruby (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (set of four-for-each)
Rookie Stars & Future Phenoms
Each of the Rookie Stars & Future Phenoms cards will be available in the following parallels.
- Sepia (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
- Emerald (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Sapphire (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Ruby (one-of-one)
- Wood (one-of-one)
- "White Whale" Printing Plates (set of four-for-each)
Autographs & Game-Used
Triple Threads Auto Relics
Each Triple Threads Auto Relic is serial-numbered to 18 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to nine copies)
- Sapphire (serial-numbered to three copies)
- Ruby (one-of-one)
- Wood (one-of-one)
- "White Whale" Printing Plates (set of four-for-each)
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
Each Triple Threads Auto Relics Combos is serial-numbered to 36 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Sepia (serial-numbered to 27 copies)
- Emerald (serial-numbered to 18 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to nine copies)
- Sapphire (serial-numbered to three copies)
- Ruby (one-of-one)
- Wood (one-of-one)
- "White Whale" Printing Plates (set of four-for-each)
Justin Verlander / Miguel Cabrera / Prince Fielder
Cecil Fielder / Don Mattingly / Will Clark
Clayton Kershaw / Matt Kemp / Andre Ethier
Triple Threads Auto Relic Double Combos
Each card is serial-numbered to three copies, with a one-of-one "Ruby" parallel also available.
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
Each card is serial-numbered to three copies, with a one-of-one "Ruby" parallel also available.
Albert Pujols
Alex Rodriguez
Chipper Jones
Albert Belle
Tony Gwynn
Adrian Gonzalez
Letter Plus Autograph Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to three copies, with a one-of-one "Ruby" parallel also available.
Ryan Braun
Buster Posey
Evan Longoria
Justin Upton
Rickey Henderson
Yu Darvish
Unity Autograph Relics
Each Unity Autograph Relic is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Sepia (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
- Emerald (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Sapphire (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Ruby (one-of-one)
Gary Carter
Dustin Pedroia
Dwight Gooden