2012 Topps Prime Football Retail Rookie Card Variation Guide
Hobby and retail releases and configurations are a common part of the hobby. Usually, the two pack types mean a product that's roughly the same with inserts and odds being the biggest differences. However, 2012 Topps Prime Football has some big differences when it comes to the retail and hobby releases. The different odds and inserts are there, but that's not all. Retail cards are printed on thinner card stock. Finally, the difference that likely affects the greatest number of collectors can be found with the rookies.
2012 Topps Prime Football retail packs have variations for all 50 rookie cards. All of the rookie base cards use a different photo. This creates a greater chase for rookie collectors. Or an unnecessary annoyance, depending on your collecting preferences.
When shopping online for singles, it's tough to tell by the card stock. Few online sellers are differentiating between hobby and retail versions. That's why we've compiled the following visual guide. It features images for all of the 2012 Topps Prime retail rookie card variations. These are the ones you'll find in packs sold at places like Walmart and Target. Hobby cards have images not shown here.
2012 Topps Prime Football Retail Rookie Card Variations Visual Checklist
1 Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
5 Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles
6 Nick Toon, New Orleans Saints
9 T.J. Graham, Buffalo Bills
11 A.J. Jenkins, San Francisco 49ers
12 Jarius Wright, Minnesota Vikings
15 Coby Fleener, Indianapolis Colts
18 Brock Osweiler, Denver Broncos
21 Joe Adams, Carolina Panthers
27 Chris Rainey, Pittsburgh Steelers
28 Rueben Randle, New York Giants
29 Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
34 Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati Bengals
38 Alshon Jeffery, Chicago Bears
40 Trent Richardson, Cleveland Browns
46 Kendall Wright, Tennessee Titans
49 LaMichael James, San Francisco 49ers
51 Juron Criner, Oakland Raiders
65 Lamar Miller, Miami Dolphins
67 Isaiah Pead, St. Louis Rams
69 Brian Quick, St. Louis Rams
70 Justin Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars
74 Michael Egnew, Miami Dolphins
75 Chris Givens, St. Louis Rams
77 Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
78 Russell Martin, Seattle Seahawks
81 Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins
82 Dre Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati Bengals
87 Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins
89 Luke Kuechly, Carolina Panthers
91 Ronnie Hillman, Denver Broncos
94 Ryan Lindley, Arizona Cardinals
96 Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis Colts
98 DeVier Posey, Houston Texans
99 Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns
103 Robert Turbin, Seattle Seahawks
107 Melvin Ingram, San Diego Chargers
109 Dontari Poe, Kansas City Chiefs
115 Greg Childs, Minnesota Vikings
117 Cyrus Gray, Kansas City Chiefs
131 Tommy Streeter, Baltimore Ravens
132 Chandler Harnish, Indianapolis Colts
135 T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts
136 Ryan Broyles, Detroit Lions
137 David Wilson, New York Giants
141 Travis Benjamin, Cleveland Browns
142 Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals
147 Stephen Hill, New York Jets
148 Bernard Pierce, Baltimore Ravens
150 Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
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DAN MOFFATT
I have been collecting since 1972.I just cannot believe that you visually entered the variations.what a great job.you made my collecting much less hectic.
again,Thanks