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2012 Topps Tribute Baseball Checklist

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2012 Topps Tribute Baseball Hobby Box

2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
NEW Release Date: March 9, 2012

6 Packs Per Box – 8 Boxes Per Case
3 On-Card Autographs & 3 Relic Cards Per Box
Average Pre-Sale Box Price: $255
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2011 Topps Tribute Baseball (Last Years Checklist)

NEW: 2013 Topps Tribute Baseball Checklist


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Base Set Checklist
Regular Base Cards Are Not Serial Numbered

Serial Numbered Parallel Cards:

  • Bronze: #/299
  • Blue: #/199
  • Green: #/75
  • Black #/60
  • Orange: #/50 (Some will list these as ‘Gold’)
  • Gold: #/25
  • Red: #/5
  • Purple: #/1
  • Framed Printing Plates: #/1

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2012 Topps Tribute Hank Aaron Base Card

1 Hank Aaron
2 Luis Aparicio
3 Jose Bautista
4 Albert Belle
5 Johnny Bench
6 Lance Berkman
7 Ryan Braun
8 Ralph Kiner
9 Miguel Cabrera
10 Robinson Cano
11 Starlin Castro
12 Eddie Mathews
13 Ty Cobb
14 Yogi Berra
15 Andre Dawson
16 Joe DiMaggio
17 Duke Snider
18 Prince Fielder
19 Carlton Fisk
20 Orlando Cepeda
21 Yovani Gallardo
22 Lou Gehrig
23 Bob Gibson
24 Adrian Gonzalez
25 Carlos Gonzalez
26 Rollie Fingers
27 Roy Halladay
28 Josh Hamilton
29 Juan Marichal
30 Felix Hernandez
31 Mike Napoli
32 Matt Holliday
33 Ryan Howard
34 Reggie Jackson
35 Derek Jeter
36 Larry Doby
37 Al Kaline
38 Matt Kemp
39 Ian Kennedy
40 Clayton Kershaw
41 Ian Kinsler
42 Sandy Koufax
43 Harmon Killebrew
44 Cliff Lee
45 Nelson Cruz
46 Tim Lincecum
47 Evan Longoria
48 Mickey Mantle
49 Roger Maris
50 Edgar Martinez
51 Joe Mauer
52 Willie Mays
53 Willie McCovey
54 Michael Young
55 Paul Molitor
56 Wade Boggs
57 Stan Musial
58 Paul O’Neil
59 Dustin Pedroia
60 Andy Pettitte
61 Buster Posey
62 Albert Pujols
63 Tony Gywnn
64 Hanley Ramirez
65 Ken Griffey Jr.
66 Cal Ripken Jr.
67 Mariano Rivera
68 Brooks Robinson
69 Frank Robinson
70 Alex Rodriguez
71 Nolan Ryan
72 CC Sabathia
73 Ryne Sandberg
74 David Freese
75 Mike Schmidt
76 Red Schoendeist
77 Tom Seaver
78 John Smoltz
79 Mike Stanton
80 Mark Teixeira
81 Frank Thomas
82 Troy Tulowitzki
83 Justin Upton
84 Chase Utley
85 Justin Verlander
86 Joey Votto
87 Jered Weaver
88 Eddie Murray
89 Jacoby Ellsbury
90 Ryan Zimmerman
91 Roberto Clemente
92 Jackie Robinson
93 Babe Ruth
94 Ernie Banks
95 Warren Spahn
96 Carl Yastrzemski
97 Bob Feller
98 Rod Carew
99 Willie Stargell
100 Lou Brock


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
On-Card Autographs
Odds: 3 Per Box – Serial Numbered #/99

Parallel Cards:

  • Blue: #/50
  • Orange: #/25
  • Gold: #/15
  • Red: #/5
  • Purple: #/1
  • Printing Plates: #/1
  • Onyx: #/1 – Silver Pen

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2012 Topps Tribute Ernie Banks Autograph

NOTE: Some players have more then one version – like Gio Gonzalez – they have different photos

TA-AJ Adam Jones
TA-AJ1 Adam Jones
TA-AL1 Adam Lind
TA-AL2 Adam Lind
TA-AG Adrian Gonzalez
TA-APU Albert Pujols
TA-AB Albert Belle
TA-AC Alex Cobb
TA-AO1 Alexi Ogando
TA-AO2 Alexi Ogando
TA-AO3 Alexi Ogando
TA-AD Andre Dawson
TA-AE Andre Ethier
TA-AM1 Andrew McCutchen
TA-AM2 Andrew McCutchen
TA-AP Andy Pettitte
TA-ARI Anthony Rizzo
TA-ARI2 Anthony Rizzo
TA-AR2 Aramis Ramirez EXCH
TA-ACH Aroldis Chapman
TA-ACH1 Aroldis Chapman
TA-BBL Bert Blyleven
TA-BB1 Bert Blyleven
TA-BGI Bob Gibson
TA-BB1 Brandon Beachy
TA-BB2 Brandon Beachy
TA-BBE1 Brandon Belt
TA-BBE2 Brandon Belt
TA-BPH Brandon Phillips
TA-BG1 Brett Gardner
TA-BMC Brian McCann
TA-BP Buster Posey
TA-CR Cal Ripken Jr. #/49
TA-CC Carl Crawford
TA-CYA Carl Yastrzemski /49
TA-CG Carlos Gonzalez EXCH
TA-CG1 Carlos Gonzalez EXCH
TA-CF Carlton Fisk
TA-CH Chris Heisey
TA-CKE1 Clayton Kershaw
TA-CKE2 Clayton Kershaw
TA-DMU Dale Murphy
TA-DU1 Dan Uggla
TA-DH1 Daniel Hudson
TA-DH2 Daniel Hudson
TA-DE Danny Espinosa
TA-DG1 Dee Gordon
TA-DG2 Dee Gordon
TA-DE Dennis Eckersley
TA-DE1 Dennis Eckersley
TA-DM Don Mattingly
TA-DP Dustin Pedroia
TA-DA Dustin Ackley
TA-DA1 Dustin Ackley
TA-DP1 Dustin Pedroia
TA-EM1 Edgar Martinez
TA-EM2 Edgar Martinez
TA-EN Eduardo Nunez
TA-EN1 Eduardo Nunez
TA-EN2 Eduardo Nunez
TA-EA Elvis Andrus
TA-EH1 Eric Hosmer EXCH
TA-EH2 Eric Hosmer EXCH
TA-EB Ernie Banks
TA-EL1 Evan Longoria
TA-FH Felix Hernandez
TA-FH1 Felix Hernandez
TA-FJ Fergie Jenkins
TA-FR Frank Robinson /74
TA-FT Frank Thomas
TA-FF Freddie Freeman
TA-GF George Foster
TA-GG1 Gio Gonzalez
TA-GG2 Gio Gonzalez
TA-HA Hank Aaron EXCH
TA-IKE Ian Kennedy
TA-IKI1 Ian Kinsler
TA-IKI2 Ian Kinsler
TA-IKI3 Ian Kinsler
TA-IDA Ike Davis
TA-IN Ivan Nova
TA-IN1 Ivan Nova
TA-JA J.P. Arencibia
TA-JG Jaime Garcia
TA-JG1 Jaime Garcia
TA-JG2 Jaime Garcia
TA-JH Jason Heyward
TA-JBR Jay Bruce
TA-JBR1 Jay Bruce
TA-JWK Jemile Weeks
TA-JWK1 Jemile Weeks
TA-JW1 Jered Weaver EXCH
TA-JW2 Jered Weaver EXCH
TA-JH2 Jeremy Hellickson EXCH
TA-JH1 Jeremy Hellickson EXCH
TA-JMO Jesus Montero
TA-JMO1 Jesus Montero
TA-JMO2 Jesus Montero
TA-JR Jim Rice
TA-JR1 Jim Rice
TA-JMA Joe Mauer
TA-JS John Smoltz
TA-JB Johnny Bench
TA-JC1 Johnny Cueto
TA-JC2 Johnny Cueto
TA-JJ1 Jon Jay
TA-JJ2 Jon Jay
TA-JWA Jordan Walden
TA-JZ1 Jordan Zimmermann
TA-JZ2 Jordan Zimmermann
TA-JJ Josh Johnson
TA-JTE Julio Teheran
TA-JTE1 Julio Teheran
TA-JU1 Justin Upton /49
TA-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. EXCH
TA-LM Logan Morrison
TA-LA Luis Aparicio
TA-MB1 Madison Bumgarner
TA-MB2 Madison Bumgarner
TA-MT1 Mark Trumbo
TA-MT2 Mark Trumbo
TA-MT3 Mark Trumbo
TA-MT4 Mark Trumbo
TA-MG1 Matt Garza
TA-MG2 Matt Garza
TA-MH Matt Holliday /74
TA-MK1 Matt Kemp EXCH
TA-MK2 Matt Kemp EXCH
TA-MK3 Matt Kemp EXCH
TA-MMO Matt Moore
TA-MMO1 Matt Moore
TA-MMO2 Matt Moore
TA-MP1 Michael Pineda
TA-MP2 Michael Pineda
TA-MP3 Michael Pineda
TA-MCA Miguel Cabrera EXCH
TA-MM1 Mike Minor
TA-MM2 Mike Minor
TA-MMS1 Mike Morse
TA-MMS2 Mike Morse
TA-MS Mike Schmidt
TA-MST Mike Stanton
TA-MMU Mike Moustakas EXCH
TA-MTR Mike Trout
TA-MTR1 Mike Trout
TA-MTR2 Mike Trout
TA-MMI1 Minnie Minoso
TA-MMI1 Minnie Minoso
TA-MML Mitch Moreland
TA-NE1 Nathan Eovaldi
TA-NE2 Nathan Eovaldi
TA-NE3 Nathan Eovaldi
TA-NW Neil Walker
TA-NC Nelson Cruz
TA-NR Nolan Ryan
TA-PS1 Pablo Sandoval
TA-PS2 Pablo Sandoval
TA-PM Paul Molitor
TA-PO1 Paul O’Neill (Yankees)
TA-PO2 Paul O’Neill (Yankees)
TA-PO3 Paul O’Neill (Reds)
TA-PF Prince Fielder
TA-RD Randall Delgado
TA-RS Red Schoendienst
TA-RJ Reggie Jackson
TA-RC Robinson Cano EXCH
TA-RC1 Robinson Cano EXCH
TA-RB Ryan Braun
TA-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
TA-RSA Ryne Sandberg
TA-SP Salvador Perez
TA-SP1 Salvador Perez
TA-SK Sandy Koufax #/49
TA-SM Stan Musial
TA-SC1 Starlin Castro
TA-SC2 Starlin Castro
TA-SC3 Starlin Castro
TA-THU Tim Hudson
TA-TH1 Tommy Hanson
TA-TH2 Tommy Hanson
TA-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez
TA-WM Willie Mays EXCH
TA-WMC Willie McCovey
TA-YD Yu Darvish EXCH #/25


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Ken Griffey Jr Autographs
Serial Numbered #/?? – New for 2012

TA-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. EXCH – REDEMPTION CARD

2012 Topps Tribute Ken Griffey Jr. Autograph


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
On-Card Auto With Inscription

  • Dale Murphy Inscribed NL MVP 82,83

2012 Topps Tribute Dale Murphy Auto Inscription


 2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Yu Darvish Autographs
Serial Numbered #/25 – New for 2012
Redemption Card Found In Packs

2012 Topps Tribute Yu Darvish Autograph Redmpetion



2012 Topps Tribute Baseball

Tribute To The Stars Autographs
Odds: Extra Hit – Serial Numbered #/24
Parallels #/9 – #/1

2012 Topps Tribute Mike Schmidt To the Stars Auto
TSA-AG Adrian Gonzalez
TSA-AP Albert Pujols
TSA-BG Bob Gibson
TSA-BP Buster Posey
TSA-CC Carl Crawford
TSA-CCS CC Sabathia
TSA-CJ Chipper Jones
TSA-CK Clayton Kershaw
TSA-CL Cliff Lee
TSA-DS Darryl Strawberry
TSA-DS1 Darryl Strawberry
TSA-DS2 Darryl Strawberry
TSA-DJ David Justice
TSA-DJ1 David Justice
TSA-DO David Ortiz
TSA-DW David Wright
TSA-DG Doc Gooden
TSA-DG1 Doc Gooden
TSA-GC Gary Carter
TSA-GC1 Gary Carter
TSA-GC2 Gary Carter
TSA-HR Hanley Ramirez
TSA-JBE Johnny Bench
TSA-JB Jose Bautista
TSA-JH Josh Hamilton
TSA-MK Matt Kemp
TSA-MC Miguel Cabrera
TSA-MS Mike Schmidt
TSA-MST Mike Stanton
TSA-NC Nelson Cruz
TSA-OC Orlando Cepeda
TSA-OC1 Orlando Cepeda
TSA-RK Ralph Kiner
TSA-RK1 Ralph Kiner
TSA-RJ Reggie Jackson
TSA-RHA Roy Halladay
TSA-RH Ryan Howard
TSA-RS Ryne Sandberg
TSA-SM Stan Musial
TSA-SG Steve Garvey
TSA-SG1 Steve Garvey
TSA-SG2 Steve Garvey
TSA-SC Steve Carlton

DID YOU PULL ONE OF THESE CARDS? Then you got shorted. These are supposed to be an ‘additional hit’ inside boxes of 2012 Topps Tribute. On March 9, 2012 Topps implemented a redemption program. Send in your Tribute to the Stars Autograph – and get a free pack of 2011 Bowman Sterling Baseball – that will have 2 autographs and 1 jersey card – for free – along with your card back.

Send Cards To:
The Topps Company
Sports & Entertainment
Attn: Customer Support – 6th Floor
1 Whitehall Street
New York, New York 10004-2109

Offer expires March 9, 2013.


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Tribute To The Stars Relics
Serial Numbered: #/99
– Blue #/50 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10 – Purple #1/1

2012 Topps Tribute to the Stars Chipper Jones

TSR-AM Andrew McCutchen
TSR-CG Carlos Gonzalez
TSR-CU Chase Utley
TSR-CJ Chipper Jones
TSR-CL Cliff Lee
TSR-DO David Ortiz
TSR-DPR David Price
TSR-DW David Wright
TSR-DF David Freese
TSR-DP Dustin Pedroia
TSR-EL Evan Longoria
TSR-FH Felix Hernandez
TSR-IKY Ian Kennedy
TSR-IK Ian Kinsler
TSR-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
TSR-JMO Jesus Montero
TSR-JRO Jimmy Rollins
TSR-JM Joe Mauer
TSR-JB Jose Bautista
TSR-JH Josh Hamilton
TSR-JU Justin Upton
TSR-KY Kevin Youkilis
TSR-LB Lance Berkman
TSR-MT Mark Teixeira
TSR-MH Matt Holliday
TSR-MM Matt Moore
TSR-MC Miguel Cabrera
TSR-MS Mike Stanton
TSR-NC Nelson Cruz
TSR-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
TSR-RHO Ryan Howard
TSR-SC Starlin Castro
TSR-TL Tim Lincecum
TSR-TT Troy Tulowitzki


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Retired Remnants
Serial Numbered #/99
– Blue #/50 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10 – Purple #1/1

2012 Topps Tribute George Brett Retired Remnants Blue

RR-AK Al Kaline
RR-AP Andy Pettitte
RR-BB Bert Blyleven
RR-CR Cal Ripken
RR-CY Carl Yastrzemski
RR-DW Dave Winfield
RR-DE Dennis Eckersley
RR-DM Don Mattingly
RR-EB Ernie Banks
RR-FR Frank Robinson
RR-GB George Brett
RR-HA Hank Aaron
RR-HK Harmon Killebrew
RR-JR Jim Rice
RR-JD Joe DiMaggio
RR-JB Johnny Bench
RR-MM Mickey Mantle
RR-MS Mike Schmidt
RR-PO Paul O’Neill
RR-RK Ralph Kiner
RR-RJ Reggie Jackson
RR-RCL Roberto Clemente
RR-RY Robin Yount
RR-RC Rod Carew
RR-RM Roger Maris
RR-SM Stan Musial
RR-SC Steve Carlton
RR-TG Tony Gwynn
RR-WB Wade Boggs
RR-WM Willie Mays
RR-WM Willie McCovey


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
World Series Swatches
Serial Numbered #/99
Blue #/50 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10 – Purple #1/1

2012 Topps Tribute World Series Swatches Mike Schmidt

WSS-AK Al Kaline
WSS-AP Andy Pettitte
WSS-BB Bert Blyleven
WSS-BL Bob Lemon
WSS-BS Bruce Sutter
WSS-CR Cal Ripken
WSS-DW Dave Winfield
WSS-DE Dennis Eckersley
WSS-DS Duke Snider
WSS-EM Eddie Murray
WSS-EM Eddie Mathews
WSS-FR Frank Robinson
WSS-GC Cary Carter
WSS-GB George Brett
WSS-HA Hank Aaron
WSS-HW Hoyt Wilhelm
WSS-JD Joe DiMaggio
WSS-JB Johnny Bench
WSS-LG Lou Gehrig
WSS-LB Lou Brock
WSS-LA Luis Aparicio
WSS-MM Mickey Mantle
WSS-MS Mike Schmidt
WSS-NR Nolan Ryan
WSS-OS Ozzie Smith
WSS-PO Paul O’Neill
WSS-PM Paul Molitor
WSS-PR Phil Rizzuto
WSS-RJ Reggie Jackson
WSS-RC Roberto Clemente
WSS-RM Roger Maris
WSS-SA Sparky Anderson
WSS-SM Stan Musial
WSS-SC Steve Carlton
WSS-WB Wade Boggs
WSS-WM Willie Mays
WSS-WS Willie Stargell


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Championship Material
Serial Numbered #/99
– Blue #/50 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10 – Purple #1/1

2012 Topps Tribute Tim Lincecum Championship Material

CM-AP Albert Pujols
CM-AR Alex Rodriguez
CM-BP Buster Posey
CM-CS CC Sabathia
CM-CU Chase Utley
CM-CJ Chipper Jones
CM-CC Chris Carpenter
CM-CH Cole Hamels
CM-DO David Ortiz
CM-DF David Freese
CM-DJ Derek Jeter
CM-DP Dustin Pedroia
CM-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
CM-JR Jimmy Rollins
CM-JP Jorge Posada
CM-JB Josh Beckett
CM-MR Mariano Rivera
CM-MT Mark Teixeira
CM-MC Miguel Cabrera
CM-NS Nick Swisher
CM-PK Paul Konerko
CM-RC Robinson Cano
CM-RH Ryan Howard
CM-TL Tim Lincecum

Note – the Posey Red parallel is #/4


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Debut Digits
Numbered #/99 or #/49
Blue #/25 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10
Purple #1/1

2012 Topps Tribute Willie Mays Debut Digits Jersey Card

DD-AG Adrian Gonzalez
DD-AK Al Kaline
DD-BL Bob Lemon
DD-CB Carlos Beltran
DD-CG Carlos Gonzalez
DD-CJ Chipper Jones
DD-CL Cliff Lee
DD-DO David Ortiz
DD-DF David Freese
DD-DM Don Mattingly
DD-FH Felix Hernandez
DD-GC Gary Carter
DD-GB George Brett
DD-HA Hank Aaron
DD-JW Jered Weaver
DD-JD Joe DiMaggio
DD-JB Jose Bautista
DD-JH Josh Hamilton
DD-LB Lance Berkman
DD-LBR Lou Brock
DD-MT Mark Teixeira
DD-MM Mickey Mantle
DD-MC Miguel Cabrera
DD-RK Ralph Kiner
DD-RCL Roberto Clemente
DD-RC Robinson Cano
DD-RC Rod Carew
DD-RM Roger Maris
DD-RH Roy Halladay
DD-RH Ryan Howard
DD-WM Willie Mays
DD-YB Yogi Berra


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Position of Power
Numbered #/99 Or Less
Blue #/25 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10 – Purple #1/1

  • PPO-AG Adrian Gonzalez
  • PPO-AB Adrian Beltre
  • PPO-AP Albert Pujols
  • PPO-AR Alex Rodriguez
  • PPO-BM Brian McCann
  • PPO-CG Carlos Gonzalez
  • PPO-CGR Curtis Granderson
  • PPO-DU Dan Uggla
  • PPO-EL Evan Longoria
  • PPO-HR Hanley Ramirez
  • PPO-IK Ian Kinsler
  • PPO-JV Joey Votto
  • PPO-JB Jose Bautista
  • PPO-JH Josh Hamilton
  • PPO-JU Justin Upton
  • PPO-MT Mark Teixeira
  • PPO-MK Matt Kemp
  • PPO-MC Miguel Cabrera
  • PPO-MS Mike Stanton
  • PPO-NC Nelson Cruz
  • PPO-PF Prince Fielder
  • PPO-RC Robinson Cano
  • PPO-RB Ryan Braun
  • PPO-RH Ryan Howard
  • PPO-TT Troy Tulowitzki

2012 Topps Tribute Prince Fielder Position of Power Jersey


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Superstar Swatches
Serial Numbered #/99
Blue #/25 – Orange #/25 – Gold #/15 – Red #/10 – Purple #1/1

  • SS-AP Albert Pujols
  • SS-CG Carlos Gonzalez
  • SS-CS CC Sabathia
  • SS-CL Cliff Lee
  • SS-DPR David Price
  • SS-DO David Ortiz
  • SS-DJ Derek Jeter
  • SS-DP Dustin Pedroia
  • SS-EL Evan Longoria
  • SS-FH Felix Hernandez
  • SS-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
  • SS-JW Jered Weaver
  • SS-JM Joe Mauer
  • SS-JB Jose Bautista
  • SS-JR Jose Reyes
  • SS-JH Josh Hamilton
  • SS-JV Justin Verlander
  • SS-JU Justin Upton
  • SS-MC Miguel Cabrera
  • SS-RH Roy Halladay
  • SS-SS Stephen Strasburg
  • SS-TL Tim Lincecum
  • SS-TT Troy Tulowitzki

2012 Topps Tribute Superstar Swatches


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Prime Patch Relic
Serial Numbered #/24 – Parallel #/1

2012 Topps Tribute Nolan Ryan Patch Jersey Card

PP-AP Albert Pujols
PP-BB Bert Blyleven
PP-BG Bob Gibson
PP-CR Cal Ripken
PP-CF Carlton Fisk
PP-CU Chase Utley
PP-CJ Chipper Jones
PP-CK Clayton Kershaw
PP-CL Cliff Lee
PP-DPR David Price
PP-DG Doc Gooden
PP-DP Dustin Pedroia
PP-EL Evan Longoria
PP-FH Felix Hernandez
PP-FR Frank Robinson
PP-FT Frank Thomas
PP-ICH Ichiro Seattle
PP-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
PP-JW Jered Weaver
PP-JR Jim Rice
PP-JM Joe Mauer
PP-JV Joey Votto
PP-JB Jose Bautista
PP-JH Josh Hamilton
PP-JV Justin Verlander
PP-LB Lou Brock
PP-MT Mark Teixeira
PP-MK Matt Kemp
PP-MC Miguel Cabrera
PP-MST Mike Stanton
PP-NR Nolan Ryan
PP-OS Ozzie Smith
PP-PF Prince Fielder
PP-RJ Reggie Jackson
PP-RCA Rod Carew
PP-RHA Roy Halladay
PP-RB Ryan Braun
PP-RH Ryan Howard
PP-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
PP-SS Stephen Strasburg
PP-SC Steve Carlton
PP-TL Tim Lincecum
PP-TG Tony Gwynn
PP-TT Troy Tulowitzki
PP-WS Warren Spahn
PP-WM Willie Mays
PP-WMC Willie McCovey
PP-WST Willie Stargell


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
Hank Aaron Reprint Autographs
Print Run 100 Total Cards – Comes as additional hit
Listed As ‘Buy Back Autograph’

2012 Topps Tribute Hank Aaron Reprint Buyback Autograph


2012 Topps Tribute Baseball
All Auto’s & Relics Encased
New For 2012 Tribute!

2012 Topps Tribute Sandy Koufax Autograph


2011 Topps Tribute will feature a slightly different vibe when compared to the 2011 set. It appears as though Topps will focus on obtaining as many on-card autographs as possible instead of book cards and autograph relics with stickers that were heavily featured in 2011 Topps Tribute. Look for the secondary market sales of the 2012 on-card autographs to be strong but be wary of purchasing a full box at around $250 a box.  Typically these boxes are very hit or miss and it is quite a gamble to spend that kind of money on a box of trading cards. Look to pick up singles cheap on eBay or your favorite venue of choice to buy sports cards.

The base set and the on-card autographs look very similar to the design of 2011 Topps Marquee – which isn’t such a bad thing considering that set has nice eye appeal. The stated odds of 3 autographs and 3 jersey cards remains the same in 2012 Topps Tribute Baseball – but look for the set to release before the 2012 baseball season this year around.

In late February 2012, Topps announced that they will add 100 buyback autographs of Hank Aaron. In addition, every autograph and relic card in 2012 Tribute will be encased and have a Tribute Sticker sealing the card holder.

2012 Topps Tribute Mike Stanton Base Card Green Parallel

 


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