Description

2002 Topps Archives Reserve is a 100-card "bonus box" product released in June, 2002. The set features Chrome Refractor-style reprints of classic Topps cards. Each 10-pack Hobby box also contained an autographed baseball.

Distribution

10 packs plus on autographed baseball per box, four cards per pack. Four boxes per case.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds
Base	100	-	4:1
Uniform Relics	15	-	1:7
Bat Relics	10	-	1:22
Autographs	17	-	1:15
Autographed Baseballs	21	varies	one-per-box

Checklist

Base Set

Parallels

Inserts

Autographs

Bat Relics

The ten-card set features game used bat chips of some of the most popular hitters of 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. The cards were released in three different groups (A, B and C) with differing insertion rates. The cards are not serial numbered and were inserted at an overall rate of 1:22 packs.

Number	Name	Team	Group
TRRCF	Carlton Fisk	Red Sox	B
TRRDW	Dave Winfield	Padres	C
TRROC	Orlando Cepeda	Giants	B
TRRRM	Roger Maris	Yankees	A
TRRTM	Thurman Munson	Yankees	B
TRRCYB	Carl Yastrzemski	Red Sox	B
TRRDMB	Don Mattingly	Yankees	B
TRREMB	Eddie Mathews	Braves	B
TRRGBB	George Brett	Royals	B
TRRHAB	Hank Aaron	Braves	B

Uniform Relics

The 15-card set features game used jersey swatches from a host of baseball greats. 14 of the 15 players in the set are Hall of Famers. The cards were released in 4 different groups (A, B, C, and D) but were not serial numbered. The overall insertion rate was 1:7 packs.

Number	Name	Team	Group
BR	Brooks Robinson	Orioles	D
EB	Ernie Banks	Cubs	C
GC	Gary Carter	Mets	C
JB	Johnny Bench	Reds	D
JM	Juan Marichal	Giants	A
KP	Kirby Puckett	Twins	D
NF	Nellie Fox	White Sox	C
NR	Nolan Ryan	Angels	D
RS	Red Schoendienst	Cardinals	B
RY	Robin Yount	Brewers	D
TG	Tony Gwynn	Padres	D
WB	Wade Boggs	Red Sox	D
WC	Will Clark	Giants	C
WM	Willie Mays	Giants	C
WS	Willie Stargell	Pirates	D