2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Product Review
Reviewed by Jeff Woodward
Good: Chance for huge hits, all base cards are serial numbered, multiple variations of all cards in every box, small box size means not a lot of waiting to find out what you get.
Bad: Relatively high cost, potential to get a box without much bang.
The Bottom Line: Just like every year, 2011 Topps Triple Threads Football will cost you, but there are some huge hits to be found. It's always fun to bust this set. There is a lot to be said for the anticipation of opening a few packs and hopefully getting a huge hit. The break might not last long but the adrenaline rush is outstanding.
Card Design: 4.6/5.0
I love that you get great actions shots of all the players especially on the base cards. The serial numbers and nice parallel variations make for great collection potential. Nice design features include multiple action shots. I especially liked the stadium shots in the background of the Unity Relics. Lots of rookie cards and cutout variations make the relic cards more interesting.
Checklist: 4.3/5.0
2011 Topps Triple Threads Football, as always, has a ton of autographed and game-used rookie cards. The checklist includes pretty much anyone you would be interested in collecting. And while retired players were also included in the product, Topps didn't include many autographs from these legends. The retired stars are covered on the game-used checklist, though.
Value: 4.5/5.0
This is kind of a catch-22. If you hit something really big, the value can be out of this world. But if you don't make a big hit, some will be let down. The guaranteed hits in every pack make sure that all collectors come away with something.
The Fun Factor: 4.8/5.0
I love busting Triple Threads. The price is not for everyone, but the excitement of hitting something huge can make it a blast. For hit seekers, the guaranteed autographs and game-used cards without the base cards is exciting. The combination of serial numbers and parallels ensure every pack offers something different.
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Already a high-end product, Topps is taking the hobby-exclusive 2011 Triple Threads Football up a notch by making a numbered autograph card to every pack. Now packs, which double as mini boxes, include two numbered hits, three numbered base cards and two numbered parallels. The look of 2011 Topps Threads Football doesn't change much from earlier years. Other than the extra hit per pack, also new this year are Unity cards. Each Unity card features a player on a themed background. The idea is that collectors go after all three cards with the same background, much like a puzzle card. 2011 Topps Triple Threads Football boxes have two packs/mini boxes.
Product Configuration: Two packs per box, seven cards per pack
Price Point: High-End Football Card
Target Audience: Hit Seekers, Autograph Collectors, Memorabilia Card Collectors, Football Card Collectors
Box Break
- One Numbered Unity Autographed Relic Card
- One Numbered Unity Relic Card
- One Numbered Autographed Triple Relic Card
- One Numbered Triple Relic Card
- Four Numbered Parallels
- Six Numbered Base Cards
- 14 Total Cards
Product Highlights:
- 100-card base set of current and retired players. All base cards are serial numbered.
- Base set parallels: Sepia (/350), Emerald (/255), Gold (/99), Ruby (/25), Printing Plates, Black (/1).
- Every pack includes either one Triple Relic (/36 or less) and one Triple Threads Autograph Unity Relic (/99 or less) or one Autographed Triple Relic (/99 or less) and one Triple Threads Unity Relic (/36 or less).
- Cases have both a one-of-one Autographed Triple Relic and a Triple Relic Autograph (/36 or less).
- Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Cards (/99) and Triple Threads Unity Relic Cards (/36) combine with other cards with the same background to create a puzzle-like combo card.
- Unity Autograph Relic parallels: Sepia (/75), Emerald (/50), Gold (/25), Ruby (/10), Black (/1).
- Unity Relic parallels: Sepia (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Ruby (/3), Black (/1).
- Rookie Autograph Relic Base Cards (/99) include both a signature and three memorabilia swatches. Parallels: Sepia (/70), Emerald (/50), Gold (/25), Ruby (/10), "White Whale" Printing Plates, Black (/1), Pigskin (/1).
- Rookie and Rising Stars Autograph Relic Pairs (/50) feature two autographs and six relic pieces. Parallels: Sepia (/25), Emerald (/10), Black (/1).
- Jumbo Plus Autograph Relics (/3) highlight ten players on a book card with a signature and two patches on one side of the card and a jumbo relic on the other. Parallel: Black (/1).
- Letter Plus Autograph Relics (/3) include a signature, two patches and a letter patch. Parallel: Black (/1).
- Cut Above Relics (ten cards, /1) and Dual Cut Above Relics (three cards, /1) pair up cut signatures of retired legends with three relic pieces.
- 36 current and retired players are on the checklist for the Autograph Relics (/18) set, which feature signatures and three relic pieces each. Parallels: Sepia (/9), Emerald (/3), "White Whale" Printing Plates, Black (/1), Pigskin (/1).
- Autograph Relic Pairs (six cards, /18) are book cards with two signatures and six memorabilia pieces. Parallels: Sepia (/9), Emerald (/3), Black (/1).
- Autograph Relic Combos (16 cards, /27) combine three autographs and three relics. Parallels: Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Ruby (/3), "White Whale" Printing Plates, Black (/1), Pigskin (/1).
- Double Autograph Relic Combos (six cards, /3) offer up six signatures and six swatches. Parallel: Black (/1).
- Jumbo Jersey Sleeve Patches (20 cards, /1) book cards have two patches plus an entire team patch from a jersey sleeve. NFL Shield Patches (20 cards, /1) are similar except they have an NFL Shield patch instead of the logo. The same holds true for NFL Laundry Tags (20 cards, 1) but with a laundry tag.
- Jumbo Plus Relics (15 cards, /3) book cards have two relics on one side and a jumbo relic on the other. Parallel: Black (/1).
- Jumbo Patch Combos (ten cards, /1) book cards feature three jumbo patches from three different players.
- Super Bowl Legends (/18) pay tribute to 15 championship players with three relics. Parallels: Gold (/9), Ruby (/3), Black (/1).
- Triple Relics (/36) is a massive 122-card set from 45 players. Parallels: Sepia (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Ruby (/3), Black (/1).
- Relic Combos (/36) feature three different players and three swatches. Forty cards make up the set. Parallels: Sepia (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Ruby (/3), Black (/1).
- Double Combos (/36) is a set of 15 book cards that have one, two or six players alongside six relics. Parallels: Sepia (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Ruby (/3), Black (/1).
- The Red Zone Rookie Autographs appear as bonus hits. The cards feature on-card signatures from the 2011 rookie class.
- 2011 Topps Triple Threads Football Book Cards and Latin Lessons
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Kev | Dec 1, 2011 | Reply
Just an okay product, if you compare baseball to football , baseball triple threads is the bang for your buck. just way too many rookie autos. Should be autos of the hall of famers added too. instead of just jerseys, they should of added some leather, like what baseball did with bats and knobs. not too impressed, the card to get is truly only cam newton.
Mark | Dec 1, 2011 | Reply
Opened 5 boxes. Each box just got worse and worse. Another overpriced product from Topps.They have just killed another of there best products. Saturated this product with plain Rc jersey’s and mostly mid line players. Base cards look like old Stadium Club. Not impressed. DO NOT WASTE YOU TIME AND MONEY!!!!!
Max | Dec 2, 2011 | Reply
I love this product. It is my favorite Triple Threads set yet.
Kev | Dec 9, 2011 | Reply
Product’s prices are dropping like crazy, now it’s way below price than it was just 2 weeks ago.
Pete | Jan 23, 2012 | Reply
I love how there are multi patches/jerseys in each card!