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

2012 Topps Chrome, a 220-card set, was released to retail outlets on August 17, 2012. It was officially released to the hobby on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two autographs.

Distribution

24 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $4). 12 boxes per case.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	220	-	?	?
Refractor	220	-	1:3	?
X-fractor	220	-	1:6	?
Blue Refractor	220	199	?	1:300
Black Refractor	220	100	?	?
Sepia Refractor	220	75	?	?
Gold Refractor	220	50	?	?
Red Refractor	220	25	?	N/A
Atomic Refractor	220	ten	?	N/A
SuperFractor	220	one-of-one	?	N/A
Printing Plates	220	four-for-each	?	N/A
Dynamic Die-Cuts	50	-	1:24	?
Autographed Rookies	25	-	1:12	?
Autographed Rookies Refractor	25	499	?	?
Autographed Rookies Blue Refractor	25	199	?	?
Autographed Rookies Black Refractor	25	100	?	?
Autographed Rookies Sepia Refractor	25	75	?	?
Autographed Rookies Gold Refractor	25	50	?	?
Autographed Rookies Red Refractor	25	25	?	N/A
Autographed Rookies Atomic Refractor	25	ten	?	N/A
Autographed Rookies SuperFractor	25	one-of-one	?	N/A
Autographed Rookies Printing Plates	25	four-for-each	?	N/A
Autographed Patches	?	ten	?	N/A
Dynamic Die-Cuts Autographed	?	25	?	?
Dual Autographs	10	ten	?	?
Autographed Chrome Rookie Buybacks	10	ten	?	?
Chrome Encounters Autographs	?	ten	?	N/A
Cut From The Same Cloth Autographs	?	five	?	N/A

Checklist

Base Set

1 Tim Lincecum
2 Craig Kimbrel
3 Shane Victorino
4 David Ortiz
5 Ryan Lavarnway
6 Jon Lester
7 Michael Pineda
8 C. J. Wilson
9 Brian McCann
10 Justin Upton
11 Ian Kennedy
12 Jason Heyward
13 Ian Kinsler
14 CC Sabathia
15 Jimmy Rollins
16 Jose Valverde
17 Chris Carpenter
18 Cameron Maybin
19 Freddie Freeman
20 Adrian Gonzalez
21 Dustin Pedroia
22 Shin-Soo Choo
23 Clay Buchholz
24 Buster Posey
25 Chase Utley
26 Prince Fielder
27 Mark Reynolds
28 Roy Halladay
29 Carl Crawford
30 Josh Hamilton
31 Ben Zobrist
32 Giancarlo Stanton
33 Tommy Hanson
34 Aroldis Chapman
35 Paul Goldschmidt
36 Cole Hamels
37 Jeremy Hellickson
38 Andrew McCutchen
39 Jacob Turner
40 Joey Votto
41 David Wright
42 Zack Cozart
43 Desmond Jennings
44 Jhoulys Chacin
45 Alex Gordon
46 Dan Uggla
47 Billy Butler
48 Matt Cain
49 Alex Rodriguez
50 Joe Mauer
51 Torii Hunter
52 Jered Weaver
53 Gio Gonzalez
54 Ike Davis
55 Paul Konerko
56 Mike Napoli
57 Nelson Cruz
58 Shaun Marcum
59 James Shields
60 Curtis Granderson
61 Eric Hosmer
62 Michael Morse
63 Josh Johnson
64 Lucas Duda
65 Ubaldo Jimenez
66 Mat Latos
67 Daniel Hudson
68 Michael Young
69 Lance Berkman
70 Stephen Strasburg
71 Ryan Howard
72 Anibal Sanchez
73 Mark Teixeira
74 Hanley Ramirez
75 Jose Reyes
76 Zack Grienke
77 Tim Hudson
78 Jayson Werth
79 Brandon Phillips
80 Albert Pujols
81 Kyle Blanks
82 Hunter Pence
83 Mark Trumbo
84 Derek Jeter
85 Carlos Gonzalez
86 Ricky Romero
87 Jacob Ellsbury
88 Jason Motte
89 Mike Moustakas
90 Evan Longoria
91 Allen Craig
92 Derek Holland
93 Justin Verlander
94 Justin Morneau
95 Matt Garza
96 Chipper Jones
97 Yadier Molina
98 Brian Wilson
99 Jemile Weeks
100 Ichiro
101 Yonder Alonso
102 Madison Bumgarner
103 Cliff Lee
104 David Freese
105 Adam Lind
106 Adam Jones
107 Dustin Ackley
108 Nick Swisher
109 Kevin Youkilis
110 Troy Tulowitzki
111 Miguel Montero
112 Clayton Kershaw
113 Michael Bourn
114 Carlos Santana
115 Josh Beckett
116 Felix Hernandez
117 Ryan Braun
118 Ryan Zimmerman
119 Jaime Garcia
120 Matt Kemp
121 Nyjer Morgan
122 Brandon Beachy
123 Brandon Belt
124 Salvador Perez
125 Matt Holliday
126 Dan Heren
127 Starlin Castro
128 Asdrubal Cabrera
129 Ivan Nova
130 Miguel Cabrera
131 Alex Avila
132 Adrian Beltre
133 David Price
134 Melky Cabrera
135 Drew Stubbs
136 Dee Gordon
137 B. J. Upton
138 Ryan Vogelsong
139 Pablo Sandoval
140 Jose Bautista
141 Jay Bruce
142 Yovani Gallardo
143 Robinson Cano
144 Mike Trout
145 Chris Young
146 Aramis Ramirez
147 Rickie Weeks
148 Johnny Cueto
149 Elvis Andrus
150 Mariano Rivera
151 Yu Darvish RC
152 Alex Liddi RC
153 Adron Chambers RC
154 Liam Hendriks RC
155 Drew Pomeranz RC
156 Austin Romine RC
157 Tim Federowicz RC
158 Joe Benson RC
159 Matt Dominguez RC
160 Matt Moore RC
161 Jordan Pacheco RC
162 Chris Parmelee RC
163 Brad Peacock RC
164 Brett Pill RC
165 Wilin Rosario RC
166 Addison Reed RC
167 Dellin Betances RC
168 Kelvin Herrera RC
169 Tom Milone RC
170 Jesus Montero RC
171 Michael Taylor RC
172 Devin Mesoraco RC
173 Brett Lawrie RC
174 James Darnell RC
175 Leonys Martin RC
176 Jeff Locke RC
177 Jarrod Parker RC
178 Collin Cowgill RC
179 Taylor Green RC
180 Yoenis Cespedes RC
181 Eric Surkamp RC
182 Andrelton Simmons RC
183 Tyler Pastornicky RC
184 Norichika Aoki RC
185 Tsuyoshi Wada RC
186 Hisashi Iwakuma RC
187 Adrian Cardenas RC
188 Wei-Yen Chen RC
189 Xavier Avery RC
190 Matt Hague RC
191 Drew Smyly RC
192 Kirk Nieuwenhuis RC
193 Drew Hutchinson RC
194 Wily Peralta RC
195 Jordany Valdespin RC
196 Bryce Harper RC
197 Will Middlebrooks RC
198 Brian Dozier RC
199 Matt Adams RC
200 Irving Falu RC
201 Howie Kendrick
202 Chris Davis
203 Alcides Escobar
204 A. J. Pierzynski
205 Edwin Encarnacion
206 Adam Dunn
207 Mike Aviles
208 Jason Kipnis
209 Andre Ethier
210 Carlos Beltran
211 Adam LaRoche
212 Carlos Ruiz
213 Jake Peavy
214 Chris Sale
215 R. A. Dickey
216 Mark Buehrle
217 Derek Lowe
218 Jason Vargas
219 Kyle Seager
220 Omar Infante

Variations

These cards are exclusive to retail packs.

1 Tim Lincecum
10 Justin Upton
28 Roy Halladay
30 Josh Hamilton
49 Alex Rodriguez
70 Stephen Strasburg
75 Jose Reyes
80 Albert Pujols
84 Derek Jeter
87 Jacoby Ellsbury
93 Justin Verlander
100 Ichiro
110 Troy Tulowitzki
120 Matt Kemp
151 Yu Darvish
160 Matt Moore
170 Jesus Montero
173 Brett Lawrie
180 Yoenis Cespedes
196 Bryce Harper

Parallels

Each base card is available in the following Refractor parallels.

Refractor
X-fractor
Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 199 copies)
Black Refractor (serial-numbered to 100 copies)
Sepia Refractor (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Red Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies, Hobby only)
Atomic Refractor (serial-numbered to ten copies, Hobby only)
SuperFractor (one-of-one, Hobby only)
Printing Plates (set of four for each, Hobby only)

Inserts

Dynamic Die-Cuts

DD-AC Aroldis Chapman
DD-AG Adrian Gonzalez
DD-AJ Adam Jones
DD-AL Adam Lind
DD-AM Andrew McCutchen
DD-AP Albert Pujols
DD-BG Brett Gardner
DD-BL Brett Lawrie
DD-BP Buster Posey
DD-CG Curtis Granderson
DD-CK Clayton Kershaw
DD-CL Cliff Lee
DD-CS CC Sabathia
DD-DA Dustin Ackley
DD-DJ Derek Jeter
DD-DO David Ortiz
DD-DPA Dustin Pedroia
DD-EA Elvis Andrus
DD-EH Eric Hosmer
DD-FH Felix Hernandez
DD-GS Giancarlo Stanton
DD-I Ichiro
DD-IK Ian Kinsler
DD-IN Ivan Nova
DD-JB Jose Bautista
DD-JBR Jay Bruce
DD-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
DD-JH Josh Hamilton
DD-JM Jesus Montero
DD-JR Jose Reyes
DD-JU Justin Upton
DD-JV Justin Verlander
DD-JVO Joey Votto
DD-MK Matt Kemp
DD-MM Matt Moore
DD-MMO Michael Morse
DD-MP Michael Pineda
DD-MT Mike Trout
DD-NC Nelson Cruz
DD-PF Prince Fielder
DD-PG Paul Goldschmidt
DD-PS Pablo Sandoval
DD-RB Ryan Braun
DD-RC Robinson Cano
DD-RH Roy Halladay
DD-SC Starlin Castro
DD-SS Stephen Strasburg
DD-TL Tim Lincecum
DD-TT Troy Tulowitzki
DD-YD Yu Darvish

Autographs & Game-Used

Autographed Chrome Rookies

Each Autographed Chrome Rookie is also available in the following Refractor parallels.

Refractor (serial-numbered to 499 copies)
Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 199 copies)
Black Refractor (serial-numbered to 100 copies)
Sepia Refractor (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Red Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies, Hobby only)
Atomic Refractor (serial-numbered to ten copies, Hobby only)
SuperFractor (one-of-one, Hobby only)
Printing Plates (set of four for each, Hobby only)

5 Ryan Lavarnway
39 Jacob Turner
42 Zack Cozart
101 Yonder Alonso
151 Yu Darvish
154 Liam Hendriks
155 Drew Pomeranz
156 Austin Romine
160 Matt Moore
161 Jordan Pacheco
162 Chris Parmelee
163 Brad Peacock
166 Addison Reed
167 Dellin Betances
169 Tom Milone
170 Jesus Montero
172 Devin Mesoraco
173 Brett Lawrie
177 Jarrod Parker
180 Yoenis Cespedes
181 Eric Surkamp
183 Tyler Pastornicky
184 Norichika Aoki
185 Tsuyoshi Wada
186 Hisashi Iwakuma
190 Matt Hague
191 Drew Smyly
192 Kirk Nieuwenhuis
193 Drew Hutchison
BH Bryce Harper
TB Trevor Bauer
WP Wily Peralta

Autographed Relics

7 Michael Pineda
20 Adrian Gonzalez
24 Buster Posey
35 Paul Goldschmidt
36 Cole Hamels
57 Nelson Cruz
61 Eric Hosmer
62 Mike Morse
65 Ubaldo Jimenez
83 Mark Trumbo
106 Adam Jones
140 Jose Bautista
144 Mike Trout
151 Yu Darvish
155 Drew Pomeranz
160 Matt Moore
170 Jesus Montero
172 Devin Mesoraco
173 Brett Lawrie
177 Jarrod Parker

Dynamic Die-Cuts Autograph

Each Dynamic Die-Cut Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

DDA-AC Aroldis Chapman
DDA-AG Adrian Gonzalez
DDA-AJ Adam Jones
DDA-AP Albert Pujols
DDA-BG Brett Gardner
DDA-BL Brett Lawrie
DDA-DA Dustin Ackley
DDA-EA Elvis Andrus
DDA-EH Eric Hosmer
DDA-FH Felix Hernandez
DDA-IN Ivan Nova
DDA-JB Jose Bautista
DDA-JBU Jay Bruce
DDA-JV Justin Verlander
DDA-MK Matt Kemp
DDA-MM Michael Morse
DDA-MT Mike Trout
DDA-NC Nelson Cruz
DDA-PF Prince Fielder
DDA-RC Robinson Cano
DDA-YD Yu Darvish

Chrome Encounters

Each Chrome Encounters Autograph is serial-numbered to ten copies.

CE-AG Adrian Gonzalez
CE-AJ Adam Jones
CE-BP Buster Posey
CE-CG Carlos Gonzalez
CE-CJ Chipper Jones
CE-CK Clayton Kershaw
CE-DP Dustin Pedroia
CE-DU Dan Uggla
CE-EH Eric Hosmer
CE-EL Evan Longoria
CE-HR Hanley Ramirez
CE-JH Jason Heyward
CE-JM Joe Mauer
CE-JV Justin Verlander
CE-JW Jered Weaver
CE-MC Miguel Cabrera
CE-MT Mike Trout
CE-RB Ryan Braun
CE-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
CE-SC Starlin Castro

Cut From The Same Cloth

Each Cut From The Same Cloth Autograph is serial-numbered to five copies.

CC-FP Freddie Freeman / Tyler Pastornicky
CC-GO Adrian Gonzalez / David Ortiz
CC-GP Yovani Gallardo / Wily Peralta
CC-GU Paul Goldschmidt / Justin Upton
CC-GZ Gio Gonzalez / Jordan Zimmermann
CC-HM Eric Hosmer / Mike Moustakas
CC-MA Jesus Montero / Dustin Ackley
CC-MM Devin Mesoraco / Jesus Montero
CC-PP Jarrod Parker / Brad Peacock
CC-BL Jose Bautista / Brett Lawrie
CC-CF Miguel Cabrera / Prince Fielder
CC-CH Nelson Cruz / Josh Hamilton
CC-GH Giancarlo Stanton / Hanley Ramirez
CC-HD Josh Hamilton / Yu Darvish
CC-KH Ian Kennedy / Daniel Hudson
CC-MH Matt Moore / Jeremy Hellickson
CC-MP Joe Mauer / Buster Posey
CC-PT Albert Pujols / Mike Trout
CC-RD Robinson Cano / Dustin Pedroia
CC-SM Giancarlo Stanton / Logan Morrison

Dual Autographs

Each Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to ten copies.

DA-DC Yu Darvish / Yoenis Cespedes
DA-GH Paul Goldschmidt / Daniel Hudson
DA-MM Matt Moore / Jesus Montero
DA-UH Dan Uggla / Jason Heyward
DA-DH Yu Darvish / Bryce Harper
DA-HZ Bryce Harper / Ryan Zimmerman
DA-KE Matt Kemp / Andre Ethier
DA-KK Matt Kemp / Clayton Kershaw
DA-KV Clayton Kershaw / Justin Verlander
DA-TT Mike Trout / Mark Trumbo

Autographed Buybacks

Each Autographed Buyback is serial-numbered to ten copies.

Jose Bautista

Adrian Gonzalez

Joe Mauer

Miguel Cabrera

Robinson Cano

Felix Hernandez

Prince Fielder

Brian McCann

Ken Griffey, Jr. Autographed Chrome Reprint

Ken Griffey, Jr.