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 Update is a 330-card set tentavly scheduled for release the week of October 3, 2012. As in recent year's, Update will include 55 rookies, various All-Star Game and season highlight cards, and cards of players who had changed teams during the 2011 season.

Each 36-pack Hobby box is scheduled to include either an autograph or relic card, and each 10-pack Home Team Advantage-exclusive Jumbo box will yield one autograph, a Relic, and a manufactured "Relic" insert.

Distribution

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	330	-	?	?
Golden Memories	330	-	?	?
Gold	990	2012	?	?
Black	330	61	?	?
Platinum	330	one-of-one	?	?
Wood	330	one-of-one	?	?
Printing Plates	330	four for each	?	?
Silk	100	50	?	?
Blockbusters	30	-	?	?
Golden Greats	25	-	?	?
Golden Moments	50	-	?	?
1987 Topps Minis	50	-	?	?
Award Winners Gold Rings	15	-	?	?
Gold HOF Plaques	15	-	?	?
Solid Gold Futures	4	-	?	?
Gold Futures Coins	5	-	?	?
Gold Engraving Reprints	3	-	?	?

Checklist

Base Set

US1 Francisco Liriano

US2 Kris Medlen

US3 Adam Kennedy

US4 Matt Treanor

US5 Wade Miley

US6 Carlos Gonzalez

US7 Joe Mauer

US8 Luis Perez

US9 Andrew McCutchen

US10 Mark Trumbo

US11 Rick Ankiel

US12 Jake Westbrook

US13 Matt Lindstrom

US14 Jeremy Hefner

US15 Justin Verlander

US16 Patrick Corbin

US17 Joe Smith

US18 Tom Wilhelmsen

US19 Jonathan Broxton

US20 Christian Friedrich

US21 Buster Posey

US22 Chris Nelson

US23 Matt Harvey

US24 J.P. Howell

US25 Joe Mather

US26 Santiago Casilla

US27 Cesar Izturis

US28 Matt Albers

US29 Jonathan Sanchez

US30 Jonny Gomes

US31 Esmil Rogers

US32 Adam Jones

US33 Nathan Eovaldi

US34 A.J. Griffin

US35 Craig Breslow

US36 Juan Cruz

US37 Billy Butler

US38 Elian Herrera

US39 Cory Wade

US40 Jose Bautista

US41 Juan Francisco

US42 Yoenis Cespedes

US43 Michael Bowden

US44 Jeremy Hermida

US45 Eric Chavez

US46 Jamie Moyer

US47 Yuniesky Betancourt

US48 Asdrubal Cabrera

US49 A.J. Burnett

US50 C.J. Wilson

US51 Manny Parra

US52 Clayton Kershaw

US53 Omar Infante

US54 Phil Coke

US55 Austin Kearns

US56 Matt Diaz

US57 Hanley Ramirez

US58 Manny Acosta

US59 Jerome Williams

US60 Edwin Jackson

US61 Alfredo Simon

US62 CC Sabathia

US63 Gerald Laird

US64 Matt Moore

US65 Derek Norris

US66 James Russell

US67 Jamey Carroll

US68 Fernando Rodney

US69 Brett Jackson

US70 Will Middlebrooks

US71 Brett Myers

US72 Carlos Beltran

US73 Joel Peralta

US74 Starlin Castro

US75 Rafael Furcal

US76 Adam Dunn

US77 Miguel Batista

US78 Chad Durbin

US79 Mike Baxter

US80 Jered Weaver

US81 Lou Marson

US82 Ty Wigginton

US83 Carlos Lee

US84 Eric Thames

US85 Jacob Diekman

US86 Anibal Sanchez

US87 Andrew McCutchen

US88 Will Ohman

US89 Andrew Cashner

US90 Michael Saunders

US91 Jonathan Papelbon

US92 Chone Figgins

US93 Chris Iannetta

US94 Kevin Slowey

US95 Edward Mujica

US96 Jose Mijares

US97 Shelley Duncan

US98 Hector Santiago

US99 Chris Johnson

US100 Ryan Dempster

US101 Casey McGehee

US102 Brandon League

US103 Jack Wilson

US104 Yasmani Grandal

US105 Mat Latos

US106 Pedro Strop

US107 Randy Choate

US108 Kameron Loe

US109 Starling Marte

US110 Robinson Cano

US111 Clay Rapada

US112 Eduardo Escobar

US113 Scott Elbert

US114 Jeremy Guthrie

US115 Jason Grilli

US116 Chris Denorfia

US117 Chris Resop

US118 David Freese

US119 Derek Jeter

US120 Robinson Cano

US121 Johnny Damon

US122 Logan Ondrusek

US123 Jamie Moyer

US124 Brad Peacock

US125 Mark Lowe

US126 John McDonald

US127 Josh Harrison

US128 Dan Straily

US129 Giancarlo Stanton

US130 Laynce Nix

US131 Mitchell Boggs

US132 Tommy Milone

US133 Matt Kemp

US134 Ramon Ramirez

US135 Clay Hensley

US136 Reed Johnson

US137 Josh Hamilton

US138 Ernesto Frieri

US139 Zack Greinke

US140 Brian Duensing

US141 R.A. Dickey

US142 Erik Bedard

US143 Jose Veras

US144 Mike Trout

US145 Joey Devine

US146 Casey Kotchman

US147 Steve Delabar

US148 Paul Konerko

US149 Octavio Dotel

US150 Jake Arrieta

US151 Jordany Valdespin

US152 Jim Thome

US153 Paul Maholm

US154 Giancarlo Stanton

US155 Franklin Morales

US156 Troy Patton

US157 Kole Calhoun

US158 Jared Burton

US159 Ben Sheets

US160 Marco Scutaro

US161 Brian Dozier

US162 Yu Darvish

US163 Scott Diamond

US164 Melky Cabrera

US165 Jacob Turner

US166 Chipper Jones

US167 Trevor Cahill

US168 Yu Darvish

US169 Steve Cishek

US170 Jerry Hairston

US171 Rhiner Cruz

US172 Wilson Valdez

US173 Jose Bautista

US174 Javier Lopez

US175 Tim Byrdak

US176 Brad Ziegler

US177 Mike Napoli

US178 Lance Lynn

US179 Matt Adams

US180 Roy Oswalt

US181 Takashi Saito

US182 Pablo Sandoval

US183 Bryce Harper

US184 Stephen Strasburg

US185 Donovan Solano

US186 Jason Hammel

US187 John Jaso

US188 Dallas Keuchel

US189 Melky Cabrera

US190 Francisco Cordero

US191 Bobby Abreu

US192 Josh Hamilton

US193 Henry Blanco

US194 Brad Lincoln

US195 Chad Qualls

US196 Seth Smith

US197 Cody Ransom

US198 Michael Pineda

US199 Nate Schierholtz

US200 Chris Perez

US201 Jason Frasor

US202 Mark Trumbo

US203 Fernando Rodney

US204 Jesus Montero

US205 Travis Ishikawa

US206 Cole Hamels

US207 Greg Dobbs

US208 Tyler Moore

US209 Yasmani Grandal

US210 Tyler Chatwood

US211 Matt Cain

US212 Trevor Bauer

US213 Trevor Bauer

US214 Jeremy Affeldt

US215 Brian Bogusevic

US216 Matt Cain

US217 Matt Guerrier

US218 Alfredo Aceves

US219 Brian Fuentes

US220 Adrian Beltre

US221 Drew Smyly

US222 Jairo Asencio

US223 Boone Logan

US224 Matt Belisle

US225 Josh Lindblom

US226 Rafael Soriano

US227 Mark DeRosa

US228 Aaron Cunningham

US229 Quintin Berry

US230 Xavier Nady

US231 Tim Dillard

US232 Andrelton Simmons

US233 Jose Arredondo

US234 Jeff Keppinger

US235 Marc Rzepczynski

US236 Lucas Luetge

US237 Prince Fielder

US238 Shawn Camp

US239 Luke Scott

US240 Ronny Paulino

US241 Curtis Granderson

US242 Joe Kelly

US243 Brandon Inge

US244 Matt Downs

US245 Erasmo Ramirez

US246 Miguel Cabrera

US247 Ryan Ludwick

US248 Felix Doubront

US249 Angel Pagan

US250 Cristhian Martinez

US251 Kyle McClellan

US252 Chad Gaudin

US253 Ryan Webb

US254 Jason Marquis

US255 Joey Votto

US256 Joe Nathan

US257 Jose Quintana

US258 Josh Vitters

US259 Carlos Gonzalez

US260 Ryan Cook

US261 Darren Oliver

US262 Matt Kemp

US263 Travis Snider

US264 Josh Edgin

US265 Will Middlebrooks

US266 Brandon Lyon

US267 Darren O'Day

US268 Craig Kimbrel

US269 Drew Hutchison

US270 Luis Ayala

US271 Ryan Braun

US272 Ichiro

US273 Yadier Molina

US274 Jeff Gray

US275 Todd Frazier

US276 Matt Harvey

US277 Ben Francisco

US278 Andy Pettitte

US279 Ryan Cook

US280 David Wright

US281 Matt Reynolds

US282 Darnell McDonald

US283 Elvis Andrus

US284 R.A. Dickey

US285 Ian Kinsler

US286 J.A. Happ

US287 Dan Wheeler

US288 Maicer Izturis

US289 Prince Fielder

US290 Joaquin Benoit

US291 Jesus Montero

US292 David Ortiz

US293 Shane Victorino

US294 Sergio Santos

US295 Carlos Ruiz

US296 Henry Rodriguez

US297 Hunter Pence

US298 Gaby Sanchez

US299 Bryce Harper

US300 Mark Kotsay

US301 Carlos Beltran

US302 Lucas Harrell

US303 Kevin Millwood

US304 A.J. Ellis

US305 David Price

US306 Joe Wieland

US307 Ryan Roberts

US308 Jay Bruce

US309 Chris Heisey

US310 Kelly Shoppach

US311 Dan Uggla

US312 Craig Stammen

US313 Wandy Rodriguez

US314 Eric O'Flaherty

US315 Ross Detwiler

US316 Ryan Theriot

US317 Marco Estrada

US318 Anthony Bass

US319 A.J. Pollock

US320 Xavier Avery

US321 David Carpenter

US322 Jordan Danks

US323 Fernando Abad

US324 Jamey Wright

US325 Joel Hanrahan

US326 Gio Gonzalez

US327 Chris Sale

US328 Geovany Soto

US329 Jason Isringhausen

US330 Alex Burnett

Parallels

All 330 cards are available in the following parallels.

Golden Memories
Black (serial-numbered to 61 copies, Hobby and HTA only)
Platinum (one-of-one)
Wood (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (four for each, Hobby and HTA only)

Gold

All 330 Update cards plus cards 1-660 from Topps Series One and Two will be randomly seeded into Update packs. Each card is serial-numbered to 2012 copies.

Silk

Maicer Izturis
Yuniesky Betancourt
Brian Duensing
Xavier Nady
Bryce Harper
Trevor Bauer
Gerald Laird
Randy Choate
Todd Frazier
Yu Darvish
Matt Moore
Trevor Cahill
Mitchell Boggs
Andy Pettitte
J.P. Howell
Alfredo Aceves
Casey McGehee
Greg Dobbs
Dan Wheeler
Lucas Harrell
Casey Kotchman
Ryan Ludwick
Rafael Soriano
Joel Peralta
Brian Fuentes
Michael Pineda
Manny Acosta
Alfredo Simon
Eric Chavez
A.J. Ellis
Rick Ankiel
Edwin Jackson
Kevin Slowey
Travis Ishikawa
Joe Smith
Javier Lopez
Josh Harrison
John McDonald
Melky Cabrera
Cesar Izturis
Chone Figgins
Jesus Montero
Fernando Rodney
Bobby Abreu
Miguel Batista
A.J. Pollock
Angel Pagan
Jason Hammel
Johnny Damon
Jose Arrendondo
Mat Latos
Matt Diaz
Matt Lindstrom
Tom Milone
Ty Wigginton
Jason Grilli
Jason Marquis
Adam Kennedy
Brad Peacock
Drew Hutchinson
Drew Smyly
Sergio Santos
Steve Cishek
Takashi Saito
Luke Scott
Matt Albers
Lance Lynn
Giancarlo Stanton
Joaquin Benoit
Will Ohman
Jake Westbrook
Michael Saunders
Andrew Cashner
Kyle McClellan
Hector Santiago
Octavio Dotel
Matt Treanor
Will Middlebrooks
Carl Crawford
Jerry Hairston, Jr.
Santiago Casilla
Phil Coke
Brandon Inge
Austin Kearns
Ryan Theriot
Ross Detwiler
Jonny Gomes
Darren Oliver
Jonathan Broxton
Jamey Carroll
Henry Rodriguez
Brad Ziegler
Mark DeRosa
Erik Bedard
Yoenis Cespedes
Felix Doubront
Kevin Millwood
Ernesto Frieri
Chris Nelson

Inserts

Blockbusters

BB-1 Albert Pujols
BB-2 CC Sabathia
BB-3 Frank Robinson
BB-4 Gary Carter
BB-5 Hanley Ramirez
BB-6 Jay Buhner
BB-7 Ken Griffey, Jr.
BB-8 Miguel Cabrera
BB-9 Nolan Ryan
BB-10 Prince Fielder
BB-11 Rickey Henderson
BB-12 Tom Seaver
BB-13 Yoenis Cespedes
BB-14 Yu Darvish
BB-15 Babe Ruth
BB-16 Ivan Rodriguez
BB-17 Catfish Hunter
BB-18 Carlton Fisk
BB-19 Ryne Sandberg
BB-20 David Ortiz
BB-21 Roy Halladay
BB-22 Josh Beckett
BB-23 Ichiro
BB-24 Steve Carlton
BB-25 Alex Rodriguez
BB-26 Bruce Sutter
BB-27 Carlos Gonzalez
BB-28 Johan Santana
BB-29 Manny Ramirez
BB-30 Jose Bautista

Golden Greats

NOTE: Despite sharing the same design, the Golden Greats are NOT sequentially-numbered as an extension of the Series One set, but as it's own distinct set.

Golden Moments

Checklist: TBD

1987 Topps Minis

Each 1987 Topps Mini is done in the style of the 1987 Topps set and measures 2 1/8" X 3 1/4" -- the same size as the 1975 Topps Mini set. It should be noted that the actual 1987 Topps Mini Leaders have a different design.

TM-138 Ryan Dempster
TM-134 Bryan LaHair
TM-101 Paul Goldschmidt FS
TM-102 Reggie Jackson
TM-103 Lance Lynn
TM-104 Chipper Jones
TM-105 Ichiro
TM-106 Al Kaline
TM-107 Madison Bumgarner
TM-108 Jesus Montero FS
TM-109 Carl Yastrzemski
TM-110 Asdrubal Cabrera
TM-111 Andy Pettitte
TM-112 Yu Darvish
TM-113 Billy Butler
TM-114 Jonathan Papelbon
TM-115 Carlos Beltran
TM-116 Ian Kennedy
TM-117 Gary Carter
TM-118 Austin Jackson
TM-119 Gio Gonzalez
TM-120 Matt Cain
TM-121 Mat Latos
TM-122 Yonder Alonso
TM-123 C.J. Wilson
TM-124 Yoenis Cespedes
TM-125 Lou Gehrig
TM-126 Jackie Robinson
TM-127 Mike Trout
TM-128 Freddie Freeman
TM-129 Elvis Andrus
TM-130 Ty Cobb
TM-131 Jimmy Rollins
TM-132 Jim Rice
TM-133 Will Middlebrooks
TM-135 Mike Moustakas
TM-136 Brandon Beachy
TM-137 Cal Ripken, Jr.
TM-139 Matt Moore FS
TM-140 Don Mattingly
TM-141 Nolan Ryan
TM-142 Albert Belle
TM-143 R.A. Dickey
TM-144 Mark Trumbo
TM-145 Chris Sale
TM-146 Brett Lawrie
TM-147 Johan Santana
TM-148 Justin Morneau
TM-149 Giancarlo Stanton
TM-150 Bryce Harper

Presidential Predictors

Randomly inserted into packs are 102 redemption cards -- one card for President Obama and the other for Governor Romney -- for each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. If the candidate depicted wins the state in the 2012 Presidential Election, the card is then eligible for entry into a contest. 50 winning cards will be chosen and will be given a special commemorative card of the winner of the 2012 Election.

Manufactured Relics

Gold Hall of Fame Plaques

HOF-BR Babe Ruth
HOF-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
HOF-CY Carl Yastrzemski
HOF-JB Johnny Bench
HOF-JD Joe DiMaggio
HOF-JR Jackie Robinson
HOF-LG Lou Gehrig
HOF-MM Mickey Mantle
HOF-NR Nolan Ryan
HOF-RC Roberto Clemente
HOF-RJ Reggie Jackson
HOF-SK Sandy Koufax
HOF-TC Ty Cobb
HOF-TS Tom Seaver
HOF-WM Willie Mays
HOF-GC Gary Carter
HOF-GB George Brett
HOF-JR Jackie Robinson
HOF-MS Mike Schmidt
HOF-OS Ozzie Smith
HOF-RH Rickey Henderson
HOF-RS Ryne Sandberg
HOF-SM Stan Musial
HOF-WB Wade Boggs
HOF-WS Warren Spahn
HOF-YB Yogi Berra

Award Winners Gold Ring

GAR-AP Albert Pujols
GAR-BR Babe Ruth
GAR-DJ Derek Jeter
GAR-I Ichiro
GAR-JB Johnny Bench
GAR-JD Joe DiMaggio
GAR-JR Jackie Robinson
GAR-JV Justin Verlander
GAR-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
GAR-LG Lou Gehrig
GAR-MM Mickey Mantle
GAR-RC Roberto Clemente
GAR-RH Roy Halladay
GAR-SK Sandy Koufax
GAR-WM Willie Mays
GAR-AD Andre Dawson
GAR-CR Cal Ripken Jr
GAR-CF Carlton Fisk
GAR-CY Carl Yastrzemski
GAR-FR Frank Robinson
GAR-MS Mike Schmidt
GAR-RJ Reggie Jackson
GAR-RB Ryan Braun
GAR-SM Stan Musial
GAR-TL Tim Lincecum
GAR-TS Tom Seaver

Gold Futures Coins

JD Martinez 14
Yu Darvish 11
Bryce Harper 34
Yoenis Cespedes 52
Brett Lawrie 13

Solid Gold Futures

Yu Darvish
Bryce Harper
Yoenis Cespedes
Brett Lawrie

Gold Engravings Reprints

GER-BR Brooks Robinson
GER-DS Duke Snider
GER-HA Hank Aaron

Autographs & Game-Used

All-Star Stitches

All cards are available in the Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies) AND Platinum (one-of-one) parallels.

All-Star Stitches Autographs

Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

All-Star Stitches Jumbo Patch

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.

All-Star Stitches Jumbo Patch Autograph

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.

Dual All-Star Stitches

Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

Triple All-Star Stitches

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

Blockbusters Autographs

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

Blockbusters Autograph Relic

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to five copies.

Golden Greats Autograph Relic

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

Mickey Mantle Reprint Relic

MMR-69 Mickey Mantle 69