2010 Topps Finest hobby box

Description

The 2010 edition of Topps' Finest Baseball was released, exclusive to Hobby outlets, in late-March 2010. Finest’s base set is comprised of 165 cards (125 veterans, 25 rookies and 15 Autographed Letter Patch Rookies).

New for 2010 are one-of-one signed on-patch In the Name X-Fractor Rookie Book Cards.

Also back are Finest Moments autographs, a 20-card checklist that includes key players during key moments in the 2009 season. These will be found with Red Refractors (25) and new Purple Refractors (1/1s).

Distribution

As has been the case since 2002, Finest will be distributed in six-pack, five-card, "mini-boxes," with two mini-boxes per master box. Each mini-box will deliver one serial-numbered signed-on-patch Rookie Card and five serial-numbered Refractor parallels. Every master box will yield one 2010 Rookie Card redemption.

Each mini-box has an MSRP of $50.

Even though it explicitly says on the wrapper of each pack, "not for resale", some dealers will sale individual packs for roughly 1/6th the cost of a mini-box.

Reviews

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Insertion Ratio Matrix

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds per Mini-Box
Base	165	-	?
short-set	150	-	?
Autographed Rookie Letter Patches	15	varies	1:2
Refractor	150	599	two-per-box
Blue Refractor	150	299	one-per-box
Green Refracor	150	99	1:3
Gold Refractor	150	50	1:4
Red Refractor	150	25	1:8
Purple Refractor	150	One-of-One	1:200
Framed Printing Plates	150	four-for-each	1:50
Rookie Logo Patches	25	50	1:26
Rookie Logo Patches Purple Refractor	25	one-of-one	1:1197
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors	15	75	1:4
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Blue Refractors	15	25	1:13
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Gold Refractors	15	10	1:32
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Red Refractors	15	5	1:60
Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Purple Refractors	15	One-of-One	1:302
In the Name X-Fractor Autographs	15	one-of-one	1:2139
Rookie Redemptions	10	-	1:2
Rookie Redemptions Blue Refractor	10	199	1:15
Rookie Redemptions Gold Refractor	10	50	1:60
Moments Autographs	18	-	varies
Moments Autographs Red Refractor	18	25	1:67
Moments Autographs Purple Refractor	18	one-of-one	1:1662

Checklist

Base Set

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Prototype of 2010 Topps Finest #7 Albert Pujols.

1 Tim Lincecum
2 Evan Longoria
3 Alex Rodriguez
4 Ryan Braun
5 Grady Sizemore
6 David Wright
7 Albert Pujols
8 Derrek Lee
9 Ichiro
10 Justin Morneau
11 Johan Santana
12 Matt Kemp
13 Daisuke Matsuzaka
14 Derek Jeter
15 Mark Buehrle
16 Chipper Jones
17 Prince Fielder
18 Ryan Howard
19 Vladimir Guerrero
20 Alexei Ramirez
21 Joba Chamberlain
22 Russell Martin
23 CC Sabathia
24 Adam Dunn
25 Jose Reyes
26 Michael Young
27 Joe Mauer
28 Mark Teixeira
29 Jason Bartlett
30 Johnny Damon
31 Miguel Cabrera
32 Adam Wainwright
33 Brandon Webb
34 Carlos Pena
35 Jorge Posada
36 Pablo Sandoval
37 Manny Ramirez
38 Robinson Cano
39 Nick Markakis
40 Justin Upton
41 Adrian Gonzalez
42 Ian Kinsler
43 Ryan Zimmerman
44 Mark Reynolds
45 Raul Ibanez
46 Jason Bay
47 Kendry Morales
48 Todd Helton
49 Dan Uggla
50 Adam Lind
51 Victor Martinez
52 Mariano Rivera
53 Chase Utley
54 Kevin Youkilis
55 Carlos Lee
56 Josh Hamilton
57 Brad Hawpe
58 Brandon Inge
59 Bobby Abreu
60 Nelson Cruz
61 James Loney
62 Jason Kubel
63 Russell Branyan
64 Curtis Granderson
65 Ken Griffey, Jr.
66 Troy Tulowitzki
67 Jermaine Dye
68 Paul Konerko
69 Josh Johnson
70 David Ortiz
71 Hideki Matsui
72 Dustin Pedroia
73 Jon Lester UER (mispelled "John")
74 Joey Votto
75 Josh Beckett
76 Billy Butler
77 David DeJesus
78 Nick Swisher
79 Brian Roberts
80 Felix Hernandez
81 J.A. Happ
82 Marco Scutaro
83 Hanley Ramirez
84 Lance Berkman
85 Dan Haren
86 Yunel Escobar
87 Justin Verlander
88 Carlos Beltran
89 Shane Victorino
90 Carl Crawford
91 Adam Jones
92 Jason Marquis
93 Everth Cabrera
94 B.J. Upton
95 Ted Lilly
96 Ubaldo Jimenez
97 Aaron Hill
98 Kousuke Fukudome
99 Jorge Cantu
100 Jose Lopez
101 Rick Porcello
102 Matt Cain
103 Chone Figgins
104 Tommy Hanson
105 Jacoby Ellsbury
106 Clayton Kershaw
107 Miguel Tejada
108 Yovani Gallardo
109 Andrew McCutchen
110 Felipe Lopez
111 Asdrubal Cabrera
112 Roy Halladay
113 Hunter Pence
114 Gordon Beckham
115 Cole Hamels
116 Brian McCann
117 Michael Cuddyer
118 Cliff Lee
119 Roy Oswalt
120 A.J. Pierzynski
121 Jayson Werth
122 Mike Lowell
123 John Lannan
124 Luis Castillo
125 Andy Pettitte
126 Neil Walker (RC)
127 Brad Kilby RC
128 Chris Johnson RC
129 Tommy Manzella (RC)
130 Sergio Escalona (RC)
131 Chris Pettit RC
132 Kevin Richardson (RC)
133 Armando Gabino RC
134 Reid Gorecki (RC)
135 Justin Turner RC
136 Adam Moore RC
137 Kyle Phillips RC
138 John Hester RC
139 Dusty Hughes RC
140 Waldis Joaquin RC
141 Jeff Manship (RC)
142 Dan Runzler RC
143 Pedro Viola RC
144 Craig Gentry RC
145 Brent Dlugach (RC)
146 Esmil Rogers RC
147 Josh Butler RC
148 Dustin Richardson RC
149 Matt Carson (RC)
150 Henry Rodriguez RC

Autographed Rookie Letter Patch

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Prototype of 2010 Topps Finest #162 Buster Posey, as seen on the Finest sell-sheet. The actual Posey letter patch is made to look like a Giants' away jersey.

NOTE: All cards feature a manufactured (not game-used) letter patch that is made to appear as if it came from the back of the player's home uniform. There are multiple patches for each player, and when all are collected spell out either the player's last name or team name, listed below. All autographs are on-patch and are serial-numbered to various scarcities, also listed below.

For players with more than one of the same letter in their last name, then multiple letters (with corresponding serial numbers) were produced. For example: Card #159 has three different "C" patches, all serial-numbered to 106 copies.

Because the Boston Red Sox do not place player names on the back of their home jerseys, all of Dustin Richardson's letter-patches spell out "RED SOX." Like the Red Sox, the San Francisco Giants have player names on their road jerseys only, and the letter-patches of Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey, and Dan Runzler (who all play for the Giants) are made to look like an away jersey.

152 Tyler Colvin C RC 217
152 Tyler Colvin O RC 217
152 Tyler Colvin L RC 217
152 Tyler Colvin V RC 217
152 Tyler Colvin I RC 217
152 Tyler Colvin N RC 217
153 Daniel Hudson H RC 217
153 Daniel Hudson U RC 217
153 Daniel Hudson D RC 217
153 Daniel Hudson S RC 217
153 Daniel Hudson O RC 217
153 Daniel Hudson N RC 217
154 Juan Francisco F RC 106
154 Juan Francisco R RC 106
154 Juan Francisco A RC 106
154 Juan Francisco N RC 106
154 Juan Francisco C RC 106
154 Juan Francisco I RC 106
154 Juan Francisco S RC 106
154 Juan Francisco C RC 106
154 Juan Francisco O RC 106
155 Drew Stubbs S RC 217
155 Drew Stubbs T RC 217
155 Drew Stubbs U RC 217
155 Drew Stubbs B RC 217
155 Drew Stubbs B RC 217
155 Drew Stubbs S RC 217
156 Michael Brantley B RC 134
156 Michael Brantley R RC 134
156 Michael Brantley A RC 134
156 Michael Brantley N RC 134
156 Michael Brantley T RC 134
156 Michael Brantley L RC 134
156 Michael Brantley E RC 134
156 Michael Brantley Y RC 134
157 Tobi Stoner S RC 217
157 Tobi Stoner T RC 217
157 Tobi Stoner O RC 217
157 Tobi Stoner N RC 217
157 Tobi Stoner E RC 217
157 Tobi Stoner R RC 217
158 Josh Thole T RC 284
158 Josh Thole H RC 284
158 Josh Thole O RC 284
158 Josh Thole L RC 284
158 Josh Thole E RC 284
159 Daniel McCutchen M RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen c RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen C RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen U RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen T RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen C RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen H RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen E RC 106
159 Daniel McCutchen N RC 106
160 Eric Hacker H RC 217
160 Eric Hacker A RC 217
160 Eric Hacker C RC 217
160 Eric Hacker K RC 217
160 Eric Hacker E RC 217
160 Eric Hacker R RC 217
161 Madison Bumgarner B RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner U RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner M RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner G RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner A RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner R RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner N RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner E RC 106
161 Madison Bumgarner R RC 106
162 Buster Posey P RC 284
162 Buster Posey O RC 284
162 Buster Posey S RC 284
162 Buster Posey E RC 284
162 Buster Posey Y RC 284
163 Dan Runzler R 170
163 Dan Runzler U 170
163 Dan Runzler N 170
163 Dan Runzler Z 170
163 Dan Runzler L 170
163 Dan Runzler E 170
163 Dan Runzler R 170
164 Ian Desmond D (RC) 170
164 Ian Desmond E (RC) 170
164 Ian Desmond S (RC) 170
164 Ian Desmond M (RC) 170
164 Ian Desmond O (RC) 170
164 Ian Desmond N (RC) 170
164 Ian Desmond D (RC) 170
165 Dustin Richardson R 217
165 Dustin Richardson E 217
165 Dustin Richardson D 217
165 Dustin Richardson S 217
165 Dustin Richardson O 217
165 Dustin Richardson X 217

Parallels

Each of the first 150 base cards available in the following Refractors:

Refractor (Numbered to 699)
Blue (Numbered to 399)
Green (Numbered to 99)
Gold (Numbered to 50)
Red (Numbered to 25)
Purple (One of One)
Framed Printing Plates (four of each)

Rookie Logo Patch

Rookie Logo Patch is a de facto parallel of the 25 non-autographed Rookie Cards (Cards #126-#150), featuring a manufactured patch done in the style of MLB's "Rookie Card" icon. Each card is serial-numbered to 50 copies with a one-of-one Purple Refractor also available.

126 Neil Walker
127 Brad Kilby
128 Chris Johnson
129 Tommy Manzella
130 Sergio Escalona
131 Chris Pettit
132 Kevin Richardson
133 Armando Gabino
134 Reid Gorecki
135 Justin Turner
136 Adam Moore
137 Kyle Phillips
138 John Hester
139 Dusty Hughes
140 Waldis Joaquin
141 Jeff Manship
142 Dan Runzler
143 Pedro Viola
144 Craig Gentry
145 Brent Dlugach
146 Esmil Rogers
147 Josh Butler
148 Dustin Richardson
149 Matt Carson
150 Henry Rodriguez

Autographed Letter Patch Rookie Refractors

Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches are available in the following Refractors:

Refractor (Numbered to 75 per letter)
Blue Refractor (Numbered to 25 per letter)
Gold Refractor (Numbered to 10 per letter)
Red Refractor (Numbered to 5 per letter)
Purple Refractor (One of One per letter)

In the Name X-Fractor Autographs

Each of the 15 Autographed Rookie Letter Patches (Cards #151-#165) are available as an In the Name X-Fractor Autograph. Each card features all possible manufactured letter patches spelled out, and folded into a "book" with all letters individually autographed. Each book is a one-of-one.

151 Brandon Allen
152 Tyler Colvin
153 Daniel Hudson
154 Juan Francisco
155 Drew Stubbs
156 Michael Brantley
157 Tobi Stoner
158 Josh Thole
159 Daniel McCutchen
160 Eric Hacker
161 Madison Bumgarner
162 Buster Posey
163 Dan Runzler
164 Ian Desmond
165 Dustin Richardson

Inserts

Rookie Card Redemptions

As had been the case the last few years, Topps randomly inserted into packs redemption cards good for a "rookie" of a player to be named later that would be announced over the course of the 2010 season. Despite featuring the standardized "RC" icon, none of these cards are considered "true" rookie cards.

Each is available in the following Refractor parallels:

Blue (numbered to 199)
Gold (numbered to 50)

FFR-1 Jason Heyward
FFR-1a Jason Heyward AU
FFR-2 Ike Davis
FFR-3 Starlin Castro
FFR-4 Mike Leake
FFR-5 Mike Stanton (Giancarlo)
FFR-6 Stephen Strasburg
FFR-7 Andrew Cashner AU
FFR-8 Dayan Viciedo
FFR-9 Domonic Brown
FFR-10 Ryan Kalish

NOTE: 10% of all Jason Heyward and 100% of all Andrew Cashner Rookie Card Redemptions featured an on-card autograph.

Manufactured Relics

MLB Logoman Patch

See 2010 Topps Manufactured MLB Logoman Patch

Autographs and Game Used

Moments Autographs

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2010 Finest Moments Autograph #FMA-RH Ryan Howard

Each Moments Autograph is available in the following Refractor parallels:

Red (numbered to 25)
Purple (one-of-one)

The odds of finding a specific Moments Autograph are as follows.

Group A: 1:10/mini boxes.
Group B: 1:58/mini boxes.

FMA-AE Andre Ethier A
FMA-AH Aaron Hill A
FMA-CF Chone Figgins A
FMA-CJ Chipper Jones B
FMA-CK Clayton Kershaw A
FMA-DP Dustin Pedroia A
FMA-DW David Wright B
FMA-JF Jeff Francoeur A
FMA-JM Justin Morneau B
FMA-JS Joe Saunders A
FMA-MS Max Scherzer A
FMA-PF Prince Fielder B
FMA-RC Robinson Cano A
FMA-RH Ryan Howard B
FMA-RP Rick Porcello B
FMA-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez A
FMA-YG Yovani Gallardo A
FMA-ZG Zack Greinke B