2010 Topps Sterling
Description
2010 Topps Sterling is a 150-card base set and was released on November 24th, 2010. Each box contains one theme pack and one mystery pack. Theme packs contain three base cards all serial-numbered to 250 copies plus one relic card numbered to 25 and one autographed relic or relic card numbered to ten or less. Mystery packs contain one framed parallel card numbered to 50 or less or one numbered cut signature card. Each ten-box case should yield one cut signature.
After a five year run, this would be the final Topps Sterling product for a decade.
Distribution
Six cards per box (MSRP: $250), ten boxes per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 150 | 250 | three-per-box |
| White | 150 | 50 | MYS |
| Burgundy | 150 | 10 | MYS |
| Gold | 150 | 5 | MYS |
| Suede | 150 | 3 | MYS |
| Cherry Wood | 150 | one-of-one | MYS |
| Silver | 150 | one-of-one | MYS |
Checklist
Base Set
- 1 Honus Wagner
- 2 Babe Ruth BOS
- 3 Babe Ruth NYY
- 4 Lou Gehrig
- 5 Christy Mathewson
- 6 Starlin Castro RC
- 7 Mickey Mantle
- 8 Carl Yastrzemski
- 9 Clayton Kershaw
- 10 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 11 Willie McCovey
- 12 Johnny Podres
- 13 Curt Schilling
- 14 Ernie Banks
- 15 Thurman Munson
- 16 Reggie Jackson CAL
- 17 Reggie Jackson OAK
- 18 Reggie Jackson NYY
- 19 Tony Gwynn
- 20 Mike Schmidt
- 21 Ian Kinsler
- 22 Jason Heyward
- 23 Wade Boggs
- 24 Ryan Braun
- 25 Eddie Mathews
- 26 Chase Utley
- 27 Manny Ramirez CLE
- 28 Manny Ramirez BOS
- 29 Manny Ramirez LA
- 30 Ty Cobb DET
- 31 Ty Cobb PHA
- 32 Steve Carlton PHL
- 33 Steve Carlton STL
- 34 Frank Thomas
- 35 Hank Greenberg
- 36 Red Schoendienst
- 37 Stephen Strasburg RC
- 38 Fergie Jenkins
- 39 Roy Campanella
- 40 Mel Ott
- 41 Brooks Robinson
- 42 Jackie Robinson
- 43 Larry Walker
- 44 Juan Marichal
- 45 Bob Gibson
- 46 Duke Snider
- 47 Kevin Youkilis
- 48 Mike Piazza LA
- 49 Mike Piazza NYM
- 50 Albert Pujols
- 51 Ichiro
- 52 Robin Yount
- 53 Ozzie Smith SD
- 54 Ozzie Smith STL
- 55 Tim Lincecum
- 56 Paul Molitor TOR
- 57 Paul Molitor MKE
- 58 Rickey Henderson OAK
- 59 Rickey Henderson NYY
- 60 Joe Mauer
- 61 Willie Stargell
- 62 Joe Morgan
- 63 Johnny Mize STL
- 64 Johnny Mize NYG
- 65 Johnny Mize NYY
- 66 Whitey Ford
- 67 Carlton Fisk BOS
- 68 Carlton Fisk CWS
- 69 Harmon Killebrew
- 70 Jimmie Foxx PHA
- 71 Jimmie Foxx BOS
- 72 Bernie Williams
- 73 Justin Upton
- 74 Dale Murphy
- 75 Alex Rodriguez SEA
- 76 Alex Rodriguez TEX
- 77 Alex Rodriguez NYY
- 78 Al Kaline
- 79 Justin Morneau
- 80 Yogi Berra
- 81 Dennis Eckersley
- 82 David Ortiz
- 83 Barry Larkin
- 84 Chipper Jones
- 85 Cy Young
- 86 Roberto Alomar
- 87 Tris Speaker
- 88 Eddie Murray
- 89 Adrian Gonzalez
- 90 Roger Maris NYY
- 91 Roger Maris STL
- 92 Vladimir Guerrero MTL
- 93 Vladimir Guerrero LAA
- 94 Vladimir Guerrero TEX
- 95 Pee Wee Reese
- 96 Robin Roberts
- 97 Johnny Bench
- 98 Josh Hamilton
- 99 Robinson Cano
- 100 Stan Musial
- 101 Dave Winfield SD
- 102 Dave Winfield NYY
- 103 Mike Stanton RC
- 104 Orlando Cepeda
- 105 Evan Longoria
- 106 Dustin Pedroia
- 107 Luis Aparicio
- 108 Catfish Hunter
- 109 Bill Mazeroski
- 110 Frank Robinson CIN
- 111 Frank Robinson BAL
- 112 Phil Rizzuto
- 113 Prince Fielder
- 114 Gary Carter
- 115 Ryne Sandberg
- 116 Andre Ethier
- 117 Mark Teixeira TEX
- 118 Mark Teixeira NYY
- 119 Victor Martinez
- 120 George Sisler
- 121 Rod Carew
- 122 CC Sabathia
- 123 Craig Biggio
- 124 David Wright
- 125 Ryan Howard
- 126 Miguel Cabrera
- 127 Don Mattingly
- 128 Bob Feller
- 129 Rogers Hornsby STL
- 130 Rogers Hornsby CHC
- 131 Greg Maddux ATL
- 132 Greg Maddux CHC
- 133 Ralph Kiner
- 134 Roy Halladay
- 135 Walter Johnson
- 136 Warren Spahn
- 137 Andre Dawson MTL
- 138 Andre Dawson CHC
- 139 Tom Seaver NYM
- 140 Tom Seaver CIN
- 141 Tom Seaver CWS
- 142 Mariano Rivera
- 143 Hanley Ramirez
- 144 Ubaldo Jimenez
- 145 Jim Palmer
- 146 Monte Irvin
- 147 Nolan Ryan CAL
- 148 Nolan Ryan NYM
- 149 Nolan Ryan HOU
- 150 Nolan Ryan TEX
Parallels
All 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.
- White (serial-numbered to 50)
- Burgundy (serial-numbered to ten)
- Gold (serial-numbered to five)
- Suede (serial-numbered to three)
- Cherry Wood (one-of-one)
- Silver (one-of-one)
Inserts
Relics
Career Chronicles Relics
Each Career Chronicles Relic is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- White (serial-numbered to ten)
- Silver (one-of-one)
Triple
Quad
Five
Legendary Leather Relics
Each Legendary Leather Relic is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following parallels.
- White (serial-numbered to ten)
- Silver (one-of-one)
Triple
Quad
Five
Moments Relics
Each Moments Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
Season Relics
Each Season Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
Jumbo Swatch Relics
Each Jumbo Swatch Relic is serial-numbered to ten.
Pairs Relics
Each Pairs Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
Bat Barrels
Each Bat Barrel is a one-of-one.
Autographed Relics
Career Chronicles Relic Autographs
Each Career Chronicles Relic Autograph is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
Triple
Quad
Five
Moments Relic Autographs
Each Moments Relic Autographs is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
Season Relic Autographs
Each Season Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
Jumbo Swatch Relic Autographs
Each Jumbo Swatch Relic Autograph is serial-numbered to ten.
Pairs Relic Autographs
Each Pairs Relic Autograph is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.
- SPAR-1 Ernie Banks / Starlin Castro
- SPAR-2 Larry Walker / Joey Votto
- SPAR-3 Felix Hernandez / Justin Verlander
- SPAR-4 Frank Robinson / Justin Upton
- SPAR-5 Ozzie Smith / Hanley Ramirez
- SPAR-6 Greg Maddux / Tommy Hanson
- SPAR-7 Juan Marichal / Ubaldo Jimenez
- SPAR-8 Robin Yount / Ryan Braun
- SPAR-9 Craig Biggio / Dustin Pedroia
- SPAR-10 Nolan Ryan / Stephen Strasburg
- SPAR-11 Willie McCovey / Adrian Gonzalez
- SPAR-12 Ralph Kiner / Andrew McCutchen
- SPAR-13 Frank Thomas / David Ortiz
- SPAR-14 Reggie Jackson / Ryan Howard
- SPAR-15 Eddie Murray / Chipper Jones
- SPAR-16 Brooks Robinson / Evan Longoria
- SPAR-17 Johnny Bench / Buster Posey
- SPAR-18 Gary Carter / David Wright
- SPAR-19 Ryne Sandberg / Ian Kinsler
- SPAR-20 Orlando Cepeda / Albert Pujols
- SPAR-21 Harmon Killebrew / Justin Morneau
- SPAR-22 Steve Carlton / Clayton Kershaw
- SPAR-23 Duke Snider / Andre Ethier
- SPAR-24 Dave Winfield / Jason Heyward
- SPAR-25 Tony Gwynn / Wade Boggs
Bat Barrel Autographs
Each Bat Barrel Autograph is a one-of-one.
Cut Signatures
Each Cut Signature is serial-numbered. Unfortunately, Topps never issued the production figures for each card. Figures listed are for those known.
Cut Signature Relics
Each Cut Signature Relic is a one-of-one.
- SCSR-1 Honus Wagner
- SCSR-2 Jimmie Foxx
- SCSR-3 Lou Boudreau
- SCSR-4 Bob Feller
- SCSR-5 Willie Stargell
- SCSR-6 Warren Spahn
- SCSR-7 Hoyt Wilhelm
- SCSR-8 Richie Ashburn
- SCSR-9 Catfish Hunter
- SCSR-10 Mickey Mantle
- SCSR-11 Hal Newhouser
- SCSR-12 George Kell
- SCSR-13 Bob Lemon
- SCSR-14 Roy Campanella
- SCSR-15 Roger Maris
- SCSR-16 Thurman Munson
- SCSR-17 Lou Gehrig
- SCSR-18 Enos Slaughter
- SCSR-19 Hank Greenberg
- SCSR-20 Johnny Mize
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