2013 Topps Chrome Update
Description
Released exclusively to retail outlets in special "Mega Boxes" on October 23, 2013, Topps Chrome Update is a 55-card partial parallel of the 2013 Topps Update base set. Each Mega Box contained five packs of 2013 Topps Update and two packs of Chrome Update and retailed for $14.99.
NOTE: Chrome Update packs were distributed EXCLUSIVELY in the retail Mega Boxes.
Using extrapolation, 137,500 Chrome Update packs and a little less than 10,000 copies of each Chrome Update base card were produced.
Distribution
Only available via 2013 Topps Holiday Mega retail boxes (MSRP $14.99). Each box includes:
- Five packs of 2013 Topps Update, 8 cards per pack
- Two packs of 2013 Topps Update Chrome, 4 cards per pack
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 55 | - | 4:1 |
| Gold Refractor | 55 | 250 | 1:11 |
| Black Refractor | 55 | 99 | 1:27 |
| Postseason Heroes | 20 | - | ? |
| All-Star Stitches Chrome Relics | 25 | - | 1:34 |
| All-Star Stitches Chrome Autograph Relics | 10 | - | 1:572 |
Checklist
Base Set
NOTES
- As Topps did not publish a checklist beforehand, this checklist is incomplete. Any assistance in compiling the full 2013 Topps Chrome Update checklist would be greatly appreciated.
- A number of cards in the set feature the standardized "RC" icon. However, since most of these players already had a card in 2013 Topps Chrome, none of them are "true" rookie cards.
MB-1 Robinson Cano HRD
MB-2 Miguel Cabrera AS
MB-3 Matt Harvey AS
MB-4 Jose Fernandez RD
MB-5 Anthony Rendon (RC)
MB-6 Yoenis Cespedes HRD
MB-7 Justin Verlander AS
MB-8 Clayton Kershaw AS
MB-9 Mike Trout AS
MB-10 Chris Archer
MB-11 Carlos Martinez (RC)
MB-12 Nick Franklin (RC)
MB-13 Allen Craig AS
MB-14 Joey Votto AS
MB-15 Michael Cuddyer HRD
MB-16 Justin Upton
MB-17 Kevin Gausman (RC)
MB-18 Bud Norris
MB-19 Mike Zunino (RC)
MB-20 Gerrit Cole (RC)
MB-21 Yu Darvish AS
MB-22 Ian Kennedy
MB-23 Dan Haren
MB-24 Pedro Alvarez
MB-25 Michael Young
MB-26 Jake Peavy
MB-27 Bryce Harper AS
MB-28 Rafael Soriano
MB-29 David Wright HRD
MB-30 Bryce Harper HRD
MB-31 James Shields
MB-32 Zack Wheeler (RC)
MB-33 Alfonso Soriano
MB-34 Brian Wilson
MB-35 Marcell Ozuna (RC)
MB-36 Prince Fielder HRD
MB-37 Jose Fernandez AS
MB-38 Kyle Gibson (RC)
MB-39 Nolan Arenado (RC)
MB-40 Oswaldo Arcia (RC)
MB-41 Yasiel Puig RD
MB-42 Wil Myers (RC)
MB-43 Mariano Rivera AS
MB-44 Shelby Miller (RC)
MB-45 David Wright AS
MB-46 Buster Posey AS
MB-47 Christian Yelich (RC)
MB-48 Adam Wainwright AS
MB-49 Matt Garza
MB-50 Francisco Liriano
MB-51 Hyun-Jin Ryu RD
MB-52 Evan Gattis (RC)
MB-53 Yasiel Puig (RC)
MB-54 Chris Davis HRD
MB-55 Jurickson Profar RD
Parallels
All 55 Chrome Update base cards are available in the following parallels.
- Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Black Refractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Inserts
Postseason Heroes
The checklist to the Postseason Heroes Chrome set is identical to the insert of the same name in 2013 Topps Update. For brevity's sake, please refer to the Topps Update article for the checklist.
Autographs & Game-Used
Like with the base set, Topps failed to release a checklist of the Autographs and Game-Used cards beforehand. Again, we ask for your assistance in compiling the respective set's checklists.
All-Star Stitches Chrome Relics
25 cards
ASR-?? David Ortiz
ASR-FH Felix Hernandez
ASR-?? Justin Verlander
ASR-MC Miguel Cabrera
ASR-?? Manny Machado
ASR-?? Mariano Rivera
ASR-RC Robinson Cano
ASR-TT Troy Tulowitzki
All-Star Stitches Chrome Autograph Relics
10 cards