2018 Topps Inception
Description
2018 Topps Inception is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets on June 27th. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.
Originally, Inception was scheduled for a late March release; but Topps pushed it back three months. Curiously, Shohei Ohtani does NOT have a Rookie Card in the product -- although he does have a few autographs.
Distribution
Seven cards per box (MSRP: $75). 16 boxes per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 100 | - | 4:1 |
| Green | 100 | - | PAR |
| Purple | 100 | 150 | PAR |
| Magenta | 100 | 99 | PAR |
| Red | 100 | 75 | PAR |
| Orange | 100 | 50 | PAR |
| Blue | 100 | 25 | PAR |
| Inception | 100 | one-of-one | PAR |
| Printing Plates | 100 | four for each | PAR |
| Rookies and Emerging Stars Autographs | 66 | - | AU |
| Rookies and Emerging Stars Autographs Magenta | 66 | 99 | AU |
| Rookies and Emerging Stars Autographs Red | 66 | 75 | AU |
| Rookies and Emerging Stars Autographs Orange | 66 | 50 | AU |
| Rookies and Emerging Stars Autographs Blue | 66 | 25 | AU |
| Rookies and Emerging Stars Autographs Inception | 66 | one-of-one | AU |
| Legendary Debut Autographs | 16 | - | AU |
| Legendary Debut Autographs Blue | 16 | 10 | AU |
| Legendary Debut Autographs Orange | 16 | 5 | AU |
| Legendary Debut Autographs Inception | 16 | one-of-one | AU |
| Silver Signings | 35 | - | 1:16 AU |
| Gold Signings | 35 | 25 | AU |
| Gold Signings 1/1 | 35 | one-of-one | AU |
| Short Print Autographs | 10 | 10 | AU |
| Autograph Patch Cards | 51 | - | AU |
| Autograph Patch Cards Magenta | 51 | - | AU |
| Autograph Patch Cards Red | 51 | 25 | AU |
| Autograph Patch Cards Orange | 51 | 10 | AU |
| Autograph Patch Cards Blue Button | 51 | 6 | AU |
| Autograph Patch Cards Inception Majestic Logo | 51 | one-of-one | AU |
| Autographed Jumbo Patch Cards | 32 | - | 1:16 AU |
| Autograph Letter Book Cards | 14 | 2 | AU |
| Autograph Team Logo Patch Book Cards | 14 | 2 | AU |
| Autograph Laundry Tag Book Cards | 6 | one-of-one | AU |
| Autograph MLB Logo Man Patch Book Cards | 7 | one-of-one | AU |
PAR: Two parallels per box.
AU: One Autograph per box.
Checklist
Base Set
- 1 Aaron Judge
- 2 Luis Severino
- 3 Jack Flaherty RC
- 4 Noah Syndergaard
- 5 Nicky Delmonico RC
- 6 Jacob Faria
- 7 Ryan McMahon RC
- 8 Tzu-Wei Lin RC
- 9 Ryon Healy
- 10 Max Fried RC
- 11 Zack Greinke
- 12 Trey Mancini
- 13 Jose Berrios
- 14 Harrison Bader RC
- 15 Dustin Fowler RC
- 16 Andrew Stevenson RC
- 17 Bryce Harper
- 18 Joe Jimenez
- 19 Kenley Jansen
- 20 Sean Newcomb
- 21 Paul Blackburn RC
- 22 Garrett Cooper RC
- 23 Ichiro
- 24 Francisco Lindor
- 25 Victor Robles RC
- 26 Greg Allen RC
- 27 Anthony Banda RC
- 28 Nick Williams RC
- 29 Keon Broxton
- 30 Brett Phillips
- 31 Jonathan Schoop
- 32 Brandon Woodruff RC
- 33 Jose Altuve
- 34 Lewis Brinson
- 35 Tyler Austin
- 36 Alex Verdugo RC
- 37 Corey Seager
- 38 Raimel Tapia
- 39 Clayton Kershaw
- 40 Tyler Wade RC
- 41 Nolan Arenado
- 42 Dominic Smith RC
- 43 German Marquez
- 44 Freddie Freeman
- 45 Carlos Correa
- 46 Matt Olson
- 47 Jordan Montgomery
- 48 Austin Hays RC
- 49 Domingo Santana
- 50 Rafael Devers RC
- 51 Luiz Gohara RC
- 52 Miguel Gomez RC
- 53 Hunter Renfroe
- 54 Miguel Andujar RC
- 55 Andrew Benintendi
- 56 Tyler Mahle RC
- 57 Alex Bregman
- 58 Rhys Hoskins RC
- 59 J.D. Davis RC
- 60 Brian Anderson RC
- 61 George Springer
- 62 Walker Buehler RC
- 63 Adrian Beltre
- 64 Bradley Zimmer
- 65 Lucas Sims RC
- 66 Anthony Rizzo
- 67 Zack Granite RC
- 68 Francisco Mejia RC
- 69 Steven Souza, Jr.
- 70 Chance Sisco RC
- 71 Sandy Alcantara RC
- 72 Jose Ramirez
- 73 Ozzie Albies RC
- 74 Billy Hamilton
- 75 Giancarlo Stanton
- 76 Cody Bellinger
- 77 Gary Sanchez
- 78 J.P. Crawford RC
- 79 Manny Machado
- 80 Paul DeJong
- 81 Jake Lamb
- 82 Jacob deGrom
- 83 Franklin Barreto
- 84 Jose Abreu
- 85 Luke Weaver
- 86 Kris Bryant
- 87 Willie Calhoun RC
- 88 Clint Frazier RC
- 89 Mike Clevinger
- 90 Mookie Betts
- 91 Lucas Giolito
- 92 Christian Arroyo
- 93 Josh Donaldson
- 94 Parker Bridwell RC
- 95 Erick Fedde RC
- 96 Felix Jorge RC
- 97 Manny Margot
- 98 Ian Happ
- 99 Amed Rosario RC
- 100 Mike Trout
Parallels
All 100 base cards are available in the following paralells
- Green
- Purple (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
- Magenta (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Red (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Blue (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Inception (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (set of four for each card)
Autographs & Game-Used
Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs
Each Rookie and Emerging Stars Autograph is also available in the following parallels.
- Magenta (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Red (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Blue (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Inception (one-of-one)
- RES-AB Alex Bregman
- RES-ABA Anthony Banda
- RES-AG Amir Garrett
- RES-AH Austin Hays
- RES-AJ Aaron Judge
- RES-AR Amed Rosario
- RES-AS Andrew Stevenson
- RES-AV Alex Verdugo
- RES-BM Bruce Maxwell
- RES-BP Brett Phillips
- RES-BW Brandon Woodruff
- RES-BZ Bradley Zimmer
- RES-CA Christian Arroyo
- RES-CF Clint Frazier
- RES-CFU Carson Fulmer
- RES-CS Chance Sisco
- RES-DF Dustin Fowler
- RES-DS Dominic Smith
- RES-FB Franklin Barreto
- RES-GA Greg Allen
- RES-GCO Garrett Cooper
- RES-GM German Marquez
- RES-HB Harrison Bader
- RES-HR Hunter Renfroe
- RES-IH Ian Happ
- RES-JCR J.P. Crawford
- RES-JD J.D. Davis
- RES-JF Jacob Faria
- RES-JFL Jack Flaherty
- RES-JT Jake Thompson
- RES-JW Jesse Winker
- RES-LB Lewis Brinson
- RES-LS Lucas Sims
- RES-LW Luke Weaver
- RES-MA Miguel Andujar
- RES-MC Mike Clevinger
- RES-MF Max Fried
- RES-MM Manny Margot
- RES-MO Matt Olson
- RES-ND Nicky Delmonico
- RES-OA Ozzie Albies
- RES-PB Parker Bridwell
- RES-PBL Paul Blackburn
- RES-PD Paul DeJong
- RES-RD Rafael Devers
- RES-RG Robert Gsellman
- RES-RH Ryon Healy
- RES-RHO Rhys Hoskins
- RES-RM Ryan McMahon
- RES-RQ Roman Quinn
- RES-RT Raimel Tapia
- RES-SA Sandy Alcantara
- RES-SL Seth Lugo
- RES-SN Sean Newcomb
- RES-TA Tyler Austin
- RES-TB Ty Blach
- RES-TG Tyler Glasnow
- RES-TM Trey Mancini
- RES-TMA Tyler Mahle
- RES-TR T.J. Rivera
- RES-TW Tyler Wade
- RES-VR Victor Robles
- RES-WB Walker Buehler
- RES-YG Yulieski Gurriel
- RES-YM Yoan Moncada
- RES-ZG Zack Granite
Legendary Debut Autographs
Each Legendary Debut Autograph is also available in the following parallels.
- Blue (serial-numbered to ten)
- Orange (serial-numbered to five)
- Inception (one-of-one)
- LDA-AB Adrian Beltre
- LDA-AD Adam Duvall
- LDA-AJ Adam Jones
- LDA-AR Anthony Rizzo
- LDA-ARU Addison Russell
- LDA-CK Corey Kluber
- LDA-CS Corey Seager
- LDA-DJ Derek Jeter
- LDA-DP David Price
- LDA-EE Edwin Encarnacion
- LDA-EL Evan Longoria
- LDA-ET Eric Thames
- LDA-GS George Springer
- LDA-JD Josh Donaldson
- LDA-JV Joey Votto
- LDA-PG Paul Goldschmidt
Silver Signings
Each Silver Signing is also available in the following parallels.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Gold 1/1 (one-of-one)
- SS-AB Alex Bregman
- SS-AR Amed Rosario
- SS-AV Alex Verdugo
- SS-BH Bryce Harper
- SS-BZ Bradley Zimmer
- SS-CA Christian Arroyo
- SS-CC Carlos Correa
- SS-CS Corey Seager
- SS-DF Dustin Fowler
- SS-DS Dominic Smith
- SS-FB Franklin Barreto
- SS-HB Harrison Bader
- SS-HR Hunter Renfroe
- SS-IH Ian Happ
- SS-JC J.P. Crawford
- SS-JF Jack Flaherty
- SS-KB Kris Bryant
- SS-LB Lewis Brinson
- SS-LW Luke Weaver
- SS-MA Miguel Andujar
- SS-MF Michael Fulmer
- SS-MM Manny Machado
- SS-MMA Manny Margot
- SS-MT Mike Trout
- SS-NS Noah Syndergaard
- SS-OA Ozzie Albies
- SS-PD Paul DeJong
- SS-RD Rafael Devers
- SS-RHO Rhys Hoskins
- SS-RM Ryan McMahon
- SS-RT Raimel Tapia
- SS-SN Sean Newcomb
- SS-TM Trey Mancini
- SS-TW Tyler Wade
- SS-VR Victor Robles
- SS-YM Yoan Moncada
Short Print Autograph
Each Short Print Autograph is serial-numbered to ten.
- SPA-AB Adrian Beltre
- SPA-AR Anthony Rizzo
- SPA-BH Bryce Harper
- SPA-BP Buster Posey
- SPA-CC Carlos Correa
- SPA-CSA Chris Sale
- SPA-JD Josh Donaldson
- SPA-KB Kris Bryant
- SPA-MT Mike Trout
- SPA-NS Noah Syndergaard
Autograph Patch Cards
Each Autograph Patch Card is also available in the following parallels.
- Magenta
- Red (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to ten)
- Blue Button (serial-numbered to six)
- Inception Majestic Logo (one-of-one)
- IAP-AB Anthony Banda
- IAP-ABR Alex Bregman
- IAP-AH Austin Hays
- IAP-AR Amed Rosario
- IAP-AS Andrew Stevenson
- IAP-AT Andrew Toles
- IAP-AV Alex Verdugo
- IAP-BA Brian Anderson
- IAP-BS Blake Snell
- IAP-BW Brandon Woodruff
- IAP-BZ Bradley Zimmer
- IAP-CC Carlos Correa
- IAP-CF Clint Frazier
- IAP-CS Corey Seager
- IAP-CSI Chance Sisco
- IAP-DD David Dahl
- IAP-DF Dustin Fowler
- IAP-DS Dominic Smith
- IAP-FL Francisco Lindor
- IAP-FM Francisco Mejia
- IAP-GC Garrett Cooper
- IAP-HB Harrison Bader
- IAP-HR Hunter Renfroe
- IAP-IH Ian Happ
- IAP-JA Jorge Alfaro
- IAP-JC J.P. Crawford
- IAP-JFL Jack Flaherty
- IAP-KB Kris Bryant
- IAP-LS Lucas Sims
- IAP-LW Luke Weaver
- IAP-MA Miguel Andujar
- IAP-MF Michael Fulmer
- IAP-MG Miguel Gomez
- IAP-MM Manny Machado
- IAP-MMA Manny Margot
- IAP-MO Matt Olson
- IAP-MT Mike Trout
- IAP-ND Nicky Delmonico
- IAP-NS Noah Syndergaard
- IAP-OA Ozzie Albies
- IAP-PD Paul DeJong
- IAP-RD Rafael Devers
- IAP-RM Ryan McMahon
- IAP-SO Shohei Ohtani
- IAP-TAN Tim Anderson
- IAP-TM Trey Mancini
- IAP-TMA Tyler Mahle
- IAP-TW Tyler Wade
- IAP-VR Victor Robles
- IAP-YM Yoan Moncada
- IAP-ZG Zack Granite
Autographed Jumbo Patch Cards
- IAJ-AB Anthony Banda
- IAJ-AH Austin Hays
- IAJ-AJ Aaron Judge
- IAJ-AR Amed Rosario
- IAJ-AS Andrew Stevenson
- IAJ-AV Alex Verdugo
- IAJ-BW Brandon Woodruff
- IAJ-BZ Bradley Zimmer
- IAJ-CF Clint Frazier
- IAJ-CS Chance Sisco
- IAJ-DF Dustin Fowler
- IAJ-FL Francisco Lindor
- IAJ-FM Francisco Mejia
- IAJ-GB Greg Bird
- IAJ-GC Garrett Cooper
- IAJ-HR Hunter Renfroe
- IAJ-IH Ian Happ
- IAJ-JC J.P. Crawford
- IAJ-JFL Jack Flaherty
- IAJ-KB Kris Bryant
- IAJ-MF Michael Fulmer
- IAJ-MM Manny Machado
- IAJ-MO Matt Olson
- IAJ-MT Mike Trout
- IAJ-OA Ozzie Albies
- IAJ-PD Paul DeJong
- IAJ-RD Rafael Devers
- IAJ-RM Ryan McMahon
- IAJ-SO Shohei Ohtani
- IAJ-TM Tyler Mahle
- IAJ-VR Victor Robles
- IAJ-ZG Zack Granite
Autograph Team Logo Patch Book Cards
Each Autograph Team Logo Patch Book Card is serial-numbered to two.
- IALP-AR Amed Rosario
- IALP-AV Alex Verdugo
- IALP-BZ Bradley Zimmer
- IALP-CC Carlos Correa
- IALP-CF Clint Frazier
- IALP-DS Dominic Smith
- IALP-FB Franklin Barreto
- IALP-KB Kris Bryant
- IALP-MF Michael Fulmer
- IALP-MM Manny Machado
- IALP-MT Mike Trout
- IALP-OA Ozzie Albies
- IALP-PD Paul DeJong
- IALP-RD Rafael Devers
Autograph Letter Book Cards
Each Autograph Letter Book Card is serial-numbered to two.
- IATL-AR Amed Rosario
- IATL-AV Alex Verdugo
- IATL-BZ Bradley Zimmer
- IATL-CC Carlos Correa
- IATL-CF Clint Frazier
- IATL-DS Dominic Smith
- IATL-FB Franklin Barreto
- IATL-KB Kris Bryant
- IATL-MF Michael Fulmer
- IATL-MM Manny Machado
- IATL-MT Mike Trout
- IATL-OA Ozzie Albies
- IATL-PD Paul DeJong
- IATL-RD Rafael Devers
Autograph Laundry Tag Book Cards
Each Autograph Laundry Tag Book Card is a one-of-one.
- IALT-CC Carlos Correa
- IALT-CF Clint Frazier
- IALT-KB Kris Bryant
- IALT-MT Mike Trout
- IALT-NS Noah Syndergaard
- IALT-RD Rafael Devers
Autograph MLB Logo Man Patch Book Cards
Each Autograph MLB Logo Man Patch Book Card is a one-of-one.
- IMLP-AR Amed Rosario
- IMLP-CC Carlos Correa
- IMLP-CF Clint Frazier
- IMLP-KB Kris Bryant
- IMLP-MT Mike Trout
- IMLP-NS Noah Syndergaard
- IMLP-RD Rafael Devers