2012 Topps Series 1 Baseball Retired Rings Gallery
Some of the most interesting cards in 2012 Topps Series 1 Baseball are the Retired Rings inserts. Each of the 26 cards in the set feature a bronze-colored embedded ring etched with their jersey number.
Numbered to 736, the cards are not terribly rare, although once the product dries up, they will likely become somewhat tricky to find. Combined with pin and coin cards, Retired Rings fall one per hobby case or one per jumbo box.
The checklist for the ultra-thick cards consists entirely of retired legends, almost all of whom are Hall of Famers. Not surprisingly, the New York Yankees are well represented in the Retired Rings set. The team has six players on the 26-card checklist, including Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Don Mattingly. Other checklist highlights include Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robinson and Frank Thomas. A pair of players have two cards in the set. Nolan Ryan is pictured with both the Angels and the Astros, while Frank Robinson has cards of him in an Reds uniform and with the Orioles.
Based on early sales, these cards are moving well, definitely higher than basic game-used relics. A complete set sold on eBay for about $375. As far as singles go, Ruth and Mantle have consistently sold for $40 or more, with several other players like Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays falling in the $30 range. The lowest any Retired Rings cards have sold for on eBay is around $5-7.
Although none are going to bring massive sums of money, they do prove that collectors appreciate a little creativity. With the promise of strong checklists, inserts like these can provide consistent value for both dealers and collectors.
Here is the entire 2012 Topps Series 1 Baseball Retired Rings set:
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-BR Babe Ruth
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-CF Carlton Fisk
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-CR Cal Ripken Jr
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-DM Don Mattingly
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-FR Frank Robinson (Orioles)
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-FRO Frank Robinson (Reds)
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-FT Frank Thomas
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-HA Hank Aaron
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-JB Johnny Bench
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-JD Joe DiMaggio
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-JM Joe Morgan
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-JR Jackie Robinson
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-LA Luis Aparicio
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-LG Lou Gehrig
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-MM Mickey Mantle
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-MS Mike Schmidt
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-NR Nolan Ryan (Astros)
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-NRY Nolan Ryan (Angels)
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-RC Roberto Clemente
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-RJ Reggie Jackson
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-RM Roger Maris
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-RS Ryne Sandberg
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-SK Sandy Koufax
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-SM Stan Musial
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-TS Tom Seaver
-
- 2012 Topps Series One Baseball Retired Rings RR-WM Willie Mays
 |
