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2013 Topps Archives Football

2013 Topps Archives Football

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Set Checklist

2013 Topps Archives Football Set Checklist

Base Set Checklist

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PARALLEL CARDS: Gold 1:12 packs, Printing Plates 1/1 (Hobby only)

1976 Base Design
1 Andrew Luck
2 Ryan Williams
3 Matt Ryan
4 Jermichael Finley
5 Maurice Jones-Drew
6 Dez Bryant
7 Josh Gordon
8 Jonathan Stewart
9 Jason Pierre-Paul
10 Jim Kelly
11 Charles Woodson
12 Tom Brady
13 Jared Allen
14 Roddy White
15 Antonio Gates
16 Harrison Smith
17 Carson Palmer
18 Steve Johnson
19 Russell Wilson
20 Randy Moss
21 Darrelle Revis
22 BenJarvus Green-Ellis
23 Marques Colston
24 David Wilson
25 Dan Marino
26 Willis McGahee
27 LaMichael James
28 Ben Roethlisberger
29 Miles Austin
30 Drew Brees
31 Michael Floyd
32 J.J. Watt
33 LeSean McCoy
34 Mark Barron
35 Kurt Warner
36 Matt Forté
37 Mike Williams
38 Travis Benjamin
39 Dwayne Bowe
40 John Elway
41 Stevan Ridley
42 Dontari Poe
43 Chris Long
44 Mikel Leshoure
45 Ray Lewis
46 Coby Fleener
47 Kenny Britt
48 Fred Davis
49 Kendall Wright
50 Joe Montana
1985 Base Design
51 Justin Blackmon
52 Kevin Kolb
53 Michael Turner
54 Malcom Floyd
55 Steve Young
56 Lamar Miller
57 Isaac Redman
58 Mark Sanchez
59 Vick Ballard
60 Ed Reed
61 Patrick Willis
62 Andy Dalton
63 Jay Cutler
64 Luke Kuechly
65 Y.A. Tittle
66 Jason Witten
67 Blaine Gabbert
68 Stephen Hill
69 Troy Polamalu
70 Jerry Rice
71 Chris Rainey
72 Jeremy Maclin
73 Greg Jennings
74 DeAngelo Williams
75 Trent Richardson
76 Tim Tebow
77 Torrey Smith
78 Brian Quick
79 Matt Schaub
80 Peyton Manning
81 T.Y. Hilton
82 Mark Ingram
83 Tony Romo
84 Reggie Wayne
85 Len Dawson
86 Chandler Jones
87 Victor Cruz
88 Ryan Fitzpatrick
89 Reggie Bush
90 Adrian Peterson
91 Brandon Pettigrew
92 Brandon Weeden
93 Sidney Rice
94 Sam Bradford
95 Troy Aikman
96 Chris Johnson
97 Mychal Kendricks
98 Wes Welker
99 Pierre Garcon
100 Arian Foster
1986 Base Design
101 Doug Martin
102 Beanie Wells
103 Julio Jones
104 Eric Decker
105 Marshawn Lynch
106 A.J. Jenkins
107 Santonio Holmes
108 Anquan Boldin
109 Matt Kalil
110 Bart Starr
111 Ben Tate
112 Cyrus Gray
113 Matt Cassel
114 DeMarco Murray
115 Eli Manning
116 Fred Jackson
117 Rashard Mendenhall
118 Alshon Jeffery
119 Darren Sproles
120 Emmitt Smith
121 Juron Criner
122 Christian Ponder
123 D'Qwell Jackson
124 Clay Matthews
125 Calvin Johnson Jr.
126 Mike Wallace
127 Steve Smith
128 Isaiah Pead
129 Davone Bess
130 Brett Favre
131 Michael Vick
132 Brock Osweiler
133 Ryan Mathews
134 Donald Brown
135 Brandon Marshall
136 Frank Gore
137 Dont'a Hightower
138 Von Miller
139 Rob Gronkowski
140 Joe Namath
141 Darrius Heyward-Bay
142 Matthew Stafford
143 Keshawn Martin
144 Steven Jackson
145 Roger Staubach
146 Alfred Morris
147 Josh Freeman
148 A.J. Green
149 Jake Locker
150 Robert Griffin III
1959 Base Design
151 Ryan Tannehill
152 Antonio Brown
153 Brian Orakpo
154 Bernard Pierce
155 Larry Fitzgerald
156 Philip Rivers
157 Jordy Nelson
158 T.J. Graham
159 Alex Smith
160 Warren Moon
161 DeSean Jackson
162 Joe Adams
163 Greg Little
164 Ahmad Bradshaw
165 Tony Gonzalez
166 Mohamed Sanu
167 Julius Peppers
168 Shonn Greene
169 Andre Johnson
170 Cam Newton
171 Ronnie Hillman
172 C.J. Spiller
173 Jamaal Charles
174 Ryan Broyles
175 Aaron Rodgers
176 Joe Flacco
177 Hakeem Nicks
178 DeVier Posey
179 Brian Urlacher
180 Terry Bradshaw
181 Percy Harvin
182 Dwayne Allen
183 Demaryius Thomas
184 Aaron Hernandez
185 Phil Simms
186 Michael Egnew
187 Laurent Robinson
188 Titus Young
189 Jarius Wright
190 Jim Plunkett
191 DeMarcus Ware
192 Jimmy Graham
193 Rueben Randle
194 Darren McFadden
195 Dan Fouts
196 Nick Foles
197 Vincent Jackson
198 Vernon Davis
199 Robert Turbin
200 Ray Rice
2013 Topps Archives Football 1

Base High Number SPs Set Checklist

Featuring 40 cards

201 Willie "Flipper" Anderson
202 Steve Bartkowski
203 Don Beebe
204 Anthony Carter
205 Wayne Chrebet
206 Gary Clark
207 Mark Clayton
208 Ben Coates
209 Vinny Testaverde
210 Willie Gault
211 Ernest Givins
212 Merril Hoge
213 Haywood Jeffires
214 Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
215 Ed "Too Tall" Jones
216 Rodney Hampton
217 Louis Lipps
218 Raghib "Rocket" Ismail
219 Ed McCaffrey
220 Stump Mitchell
221 Mercury Morris
222 Christian Okoye
223 Vince Papale
224 William "Refrigerator" Perry
225 Mike Rozier
226 Al Toon
227 Wesley Walker
228 Ickey Woods
229 Eric Allen
230 William Andrews
231 Cornelius Bennett
232 Harold Carmichael
233 Mike Golic
234 Brent Jones
235 Seth Joyner
236 Kevin Mack
237 Chuck Muncie
238 Vai Sikahema
239 Clyde Simmons
240 Curt Warner

Base Variations Set Checklist

Featuring 10 cards
1:384 Hobby packs / 1:692 Retail packs
PARALLEL CARDS: Gold

1 Andrew Luck
19 Russell Wilson
51 Justin Blackmon
75 Trent Richardson
92 Brandon Weeden
101 Doug Martin
146 Alfred Morris
150 Robert Griffin III
151 Ryan Tannehill
199 Robert Turbin

1000 Yard Club Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards
1:8 rack packs

PARALLEL CARDS: Printing Plates 1/1 (Hobby only)

1 A.J. Green
2 Adrian Peterson
3 Ahmad Bradshaw
4 Andre Johnson
5 Arian Foster
6 Brandon Lloyd
7 Calvin Johnson Jr.
8 Chris Johnson
9 Emmitt Smith
10 Frank Gore
11 Jamaal Charles
12 Jerry Rice
13 Larry Fitzgerald
14 LeSean McCoy
15 Matt Forté
16 Maurice Jones-Drew
17 Mike Wallace
18 Randy Moss
19 Reggie Wayne
20 Ryan Mathews
21 Santana Moss
22 Steven Jackson
23 Victor Cruz
24 Wes Welker
25 Willis McGahee
2013 Topps Archives Football 2

1962 Topps Relics Set Checklist

Featuring 55 cards

62R-AF Arian Foster
62R-AG Antonio Gates
62R-AJ Alshon Jeffery
62R-AJG A.J. Green
62R-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
62R-AJO Andre Johnson
62R-AL Andrew Luck
62R-BG Blaine Gabbert
62R-BP Bernard Pierce
62R-BQ Brian Quick
62R-BW Brandon Weeden
62R-CN Cam Newton
62R-DB Drew Brees
62R-DBO Dwayne Bowe
62R-DBR Dez Bryant
62R-DM Doug Martin
62R-DMU DeMarco Murray
62R-DP DeVier Posey
62R-DR Darrelle Revis
62R-DW David Wilson
62R-EM Eli Manning
62R-IP Isaiah Pead
62R-JA Joe Adams
62R-JB Justin Blackmon
62R-JC Jamaal Charles
62R-JCU Jay Cutler
62R-JG Jimmy Graham
62R-JJ Julio Jones
62R-KW Kendall Wright
62R-LF Larry Fitzgerald
62R-LJ LaMichael James
62R-LM Lamar Miller
62R-ME Michael Egnew
62R-MF Michael Floyd
62R-MFO Matt Forté
62R-MI Mark Ingram
62R-MJD Maurice Jones-Drew
62R-MS Mohamed Sanu
62R-NF Nick Foles
62R-RB Ryan Broyles
62R-RG Rob Gronkowski
62R-RG3 Robert Griffin III
62R-RL Ray Lewis
62R-RR Rueben Randle
62R-RT Ryan Tannehill
62R-RTU Robert Turbin
62R-RW Russell Wilson
62R-SH Stephen Hill
62R-SJ Steve Johnson
62R-TB Tom Brady
62R-TJG T.J. Graham
62R-TR Trent Richardson
62R-TRO Tony Romo
62R-TS Torrey Smith
62R-TYH T.Y. Hilton

1968 Topps Stand Up Set Checklist

Featuring 15 cards

PARALLEL CARDS: Printing Plates 1/1 (Hobby only)

68SU-AL Andrew Luck
68SU-DB Drew Brees
68SU-EM Eli Manning
68SU-JA Jared Allen
68SU-JB Justin Blackmon
68SU-JBR Jim Brown
68SU-JG Jimmy Graham
68SU-LF Larry Fitzgerald
68SU-ML Marshawn Lynch
68SU-PM Peyton Manning
68SU-RG Robert Griffin III
68SU-SY Steve Young
68SU-TA Troy Aikman
68SU-TR Trent Richardson
68SU-WW Wes Welker

1970 Topps Glossy Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards
1:6 packs

PARALLEL CARDS: Printing Plates 1/1 (Hobby only)

1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Alshon Jeffery
3 Andrew Luck
4 Arian Foster
5 Calvin Johnson Jr.
6 Cam Newton
7 Darren McFadden
8 Doug Martin
9 Drew Brees
10 Jason Pierre-Paul
11 Joe Montana
12 Joe Namath
13 John Elway
14 Julio Jones
15 Justin Blackmon
16 Kurt Warner
17 Matt Forté
18 Ray Rice
19 Ray Lewis
20 Reggie Bush
21 Rob Gronkowski
22 Robert Griffin III
23 Tom Brady
24 Tony Romo
25 Troy Polamalu

1981 Topps Super Action Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards

PARALLEL CARDS: Printing Plates 1/1 (Hobby only)

81SA-AJ Alshon Jeffery
81SA-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
81SA-AL Andrew Luck
81SA-AM Alfred Morris
81SA-BO Brock Osweiler
81SA-BQ Brian Quick
81SA-BW Brandon Weeden
81SA-DM Doug Martin
81SA-DW David Wilson
81SA-IP Isaiah Pead
81SA-JB Justin Blackmon
81SA-JG Josh Gordon
81SA-KW Kendall Wright
81SA-LJ LaMichael James
81SA-LM Lamar Miller
81SA-MF Michael Floyd
81SA-MS Mohamed Sanu
81SA-RB Ryan Broyles
81SA-RG Robert Griffin III
81SA-RH Ronnie Hillman
81SA-RR Rueben Randle
81SA-RT Ryan Tannehill
81SA-RTU Robert Turbin
81SA-SH Stephen Hill
81SA-TR Trent Richardson

1981 Topps Super Action Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards

81SAA-AJ Alshon Jeffery
81SAA-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
81SAA-AL Andrew Luck
81SAA-AM Alfred Morris
81SAA-BO Brock Osweiler
81SAA-BQ Brian Quick
81SAA-BW Brandon Weeden
81SAA-DM Doug Martin
81SAA-DW David Wilson
81SAA-IP Isaiah Pead
81SAA-JB Justin Blackmon
81SAA-JG Josh Gordon
81SAA-KW Kendall Wright
81SAA-LJ LaMichael James
81SAA-LM Lamar Miller
81SAA-MF Michael Floyd
81SAA-MS Mohamed Sanu
81SAA-RB Ryan Broyles
81SAA-RG Robert Griffin III
81SAA-RH Ronnie Hillman
81SAA-RR Rueben Randle
81SAA-RT Ryan Tannehill
81SAA-RTU Robert Turbin
81SAA-SH Stephen Hill
81SAA-TR Trent Richardson

1984 Topps Autograph Book Cards Set Checklist

Featuring 10 cards
Serial Numbered 1/1
Hobby only

84AB-BF Justin Blackmon
Michael Floyd
84AB-BW Justin Blackmon
Kendall Wright
84AB-GB Justin Blackmon
Robert Griffin III
84AB-GR Trent Richardson
Robert Griffin III
84AB-GW Robert Griffin III
Kendall Wright
84AB-LB Justin Blackmon
Andrew Luck
84AB-LG Robert Griffin III
Andrew Luck
84AB-LR Andrew Luck
Trent Richardson
84AB-RB Justin Blackmon
Trent Richardson
84AB-WR Trent Richardson
Brandon Weeden
2013 Topps Archives Football 3

1988 Topps Minis Framed Autographed Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards
Serial Numbered #/25
Hobby only

88M-AJ Alshon Jeffery
88M-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
88M-AL Andrew Luck
88M-AM Alfred Morris
88M-BO Brock Osweiler
88M-BQ Brian Quick
88M-BW Brandon Weeden
88M-DM Doug Martin
88M-DW David Wilson
88M-IP Isaiah Pead
88M-JB Justin Blackmon
88M-JG Josh Gordon
88M-KW Kendall Wright
88M-LJ LaMichael James
88M-LM Lamar Miller
88M-MF Michael Floyd
88M-MS Mohamed Sanu
88M-RB Ryan Broyles
88M-RG Robert Griffin III
88M-RH Ronnie Hillman
88M-RR Rueben Randle
88M-RT Ryan Tannehill
88M-RTU Robert Turbin
88M-SH Stephen Hill
88M-TR Trent Richardson
2013 Topps Archives Football 4

1980's Celebrity Cut Signatures Set Checklist

Featuring 50 cards

CCS-AB Albert Brooks
CCS-AT Alan Thicke
CCS-BB Bill Bixby
CCS-BG Bobcat Goldthwait
CCS-BW Betty White
CCS-CB Carol Burnett
CCS-CBR Christie Brinkley
CCS-CH Christopher Hewett
CCS-CK Casey Kasem
CCS-CTH C. Thomas Howell
CCS-DA Debbie Allen
CCS-DAY Dan Aykroyd
CCS-DC Dabney Coleman
CCS-DD Danny Devito
CCS-DH Dennis Haskins
CCS-DHA Dennis Haysbert
CCS-DO Donny Osmond
CCS-DT Donald Trump
CCS-EH Ernie Hudson
CCS-GC Gary Coleman
CCS-GS Garry Shandling
CCS-HH Harry Hamlin
CCS-HL Huey Lewis
CCS-JB Jason Bateman
CCS-JBA Justine Bateman
CCS-JC Joan Cusack
CCS-JD Jim Davis
CCS-JEJ James Earl Jones
CCS-JL Joey Lawrence
CCS-JR John Ritter
CCS-JS John Stamos
CCS-JSI Jonathan Silverman
CCS-KL Kelly LeBrock
CCS-KR Keanu Reeves
CCS-LCJ LL Cool J
CCS-LK Larry King
CCS-LN Leslie Nielsen
CCS-MC Mindy Cohn
CCS-MCH MC Hammer
CCS-MH Monty Hall
CCS-MJW Malcolm-Jamal Warner
CCS-ML Meat Loaf
CCS-MM Mike Myers
CCS-PS Pat Sajak
CCS-RB Ray Bradbury
CCS-RG Robert Guillaume
CCS-TD Tyne Daly
CCS-TT Ted Turner
CCS-VK Val Kilmer
CCS-VW Vanna White

Fan Favorite Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 56 cards

FFA-AC Anthony Carter
FFA-AT Al Toon
FFA-BB Bubby Brister
FFA-BC Ben Coates
FFA-BG Bob Golic
FFA-BJ Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
FFA-BJO Brent Jones
FFA-BS Brian Sipe
FFA-CB Cornelius Bennett
FFA-CM Chuck Muncie
FFA-CO Christian Okoye
FFA-CS Clyde Simmons
FFA-CW Curt Warner
FFA-DB Don Beebe
FFA-DK Dave Krieg
FFA-DPL Doug Plank
FFA-EA Eric Allen
FFA-EG Ernest Givins
FFA-EJ Ed "Too Tall" Jones
FFA-EM Ed McCaffrey
FFA-GC Gary Clark
FFA-HC Harold Carmichael
FFA-HJ Haywood Jeffires
FFA-HM Herman Moore
FFA-JLW John L. Williams
FFA-JW Ickey Woods
FFA-JZ Jim Zorn
FFA-KA Ken Anderson
FFA-KM Kevin Mack
FFA-KME Karl Mecklenburg
FFA-LB Leroy Butler
FFA-LJ Lionel James
FFA-LL Louis Lipps
FFA-MC Mark Clayton
FFA-MD Mark Duper
FFA-MG Mike Golic
FFA-MH Merril Hoge
FFA-MM Mercury Morris
FFA-MQ Mike Quick
FFA-MR Mike Rozier
FFA-NL Neil Lomax
FFA-RH Rodney Hampton
FFA-RI Raghib "Rocket" Ismail
FFA-SB Steve Bartkowski
FFA-SJ Seth Joyner
FFA-SM Stump Mitchell
FFA-TR Tom Rathman
FFA-VP Vince Papale
FFA-VS Vai Sikahema
FFA-VT Vinny Testaverde
FFA-WA William Andrews
FFA-WC Wayne Chrebet
FFA-WFA Willie "Flipper" Anderson
FFA-WG Willie Gault
FFA-WP William "Refrigerator" Perry
FFA-WW Wesley Walker
2013 Topps Archives Football 5

Mayo Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards

M-AJ Alshon Jeffery
M-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
M-AL Andrew Luck
M-AM Alfred Morris
M-BO Brock Osweiler
M-BQ Brian Quick
M-BW Brandon Weeden
M-DM Doug Martin
M-DW David Wilson
M-IP Isaiah Pead
M-JB Justin Blackmon
M-JG Josh Gordon
M-KW Kendall Wright
M-LJ LaMichael James
M-LM Lamar Miller
M-MF Michael Floyd
M-MS Mohamed Sanu
M-RB Ryan Broyles
M-RG Robert Griffin III
M-RH Ronnie Hillman
M-RR Rueben Randle
M-RT Ryan Tannehill
M-RTU Robert Turbin
M-SH Stephen Hill
M-TR Trent Richardson

Mayo Autograph Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards

MA-AJ Alshon Jeffery
MA-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
MA-AL Andrew Luck
MA-AM Alfred Morris
MA-BO Brock Osweiler
MA-BQ Brian Quick
MA-BW Brandon Weeden
MA-DM Doug Martin
MA-DW David Wilson
MA-IP Isaiah Pead
MA-JB Justin Blackmon
MA-JG Josh Gordon
MA-KW Kendall Wright
MA-LJ LaMichael James
MA-LM Lamar Miller
MA-MF Michael Floyd
MA-MS Mohamed Sanu
MA-RB Ryan Broyles
MA-RG Robert Griffin III
MA-RH Ronnie Hillman
MA-RR Rueben Randle
MA-RT Ryan Tannehill
MA-RTU Robert Turbin
MA-SH Stephen Hill
MA-TR Trent Richardson

1965 Tall Boy Autographs Box Loader Set Checklist

Featuring 20 cards
Serial numbered #/25

65TB-AJ Alshon Jeffery
65TB-AJJ A.J. Jenkins
65TB-AL Andrew Luck
65TB-AM Alfred Morris
65TB-BO Brock Osweiler
65TB-BQ Brian Quick
65TB-BW Brandon Weeden
65TB-DM Doug Martin
65TB-DW David Wilson
65TB-IP Isaiah Pead
65TB-JB Justin Blackmon
65TB-JG Josh Gordon
65TB-KW Kendall Wright
65TB-LJ LaMichael James
65TB-LM Lamar Miller
65TB-MF Michael Floyd
65TB-RG Robert Griffin III
65TB-RT Ryan Tannehill
65TB-SH Stephen Hill
65TB-TR Trent Richardson
2013 Topps Archives Football 6

Touched By Greatness Box Loader Set Checklist

Featuring 5 cards
Serial Numbered #/10

TBG-EJ Ed "Too Tall" Jones
TBG-IW Ickey Woods
TBG-LL Louis Lipps
TBG-MM Mercury Morris
TBG-WC Wayne Chrebet

1985 Topps Box Bottom Set Checklist

Featuring cards printed directly onto the bottom of boxes
Hobby only

Topps Originals Set Checklist

Topps Originals Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 10 cards
Serial Numbered #/10
Hobby only

USFL Buybacks Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring up to 10 original USFL cards
Serial Numbered #/10

Topps Originals Redemptions Set Checklist

Featuring graded/un-graded original cards, packs and complete sets.

Topps Vault Redemptions Set Checklist

Uncut Sheet Redemptions Set Checklist

Product Details

User Rating:

2013 Topps Archives Football brings the popular nostalgia-driven baseball brand to the gridiron. Mixing several classic designs, the set also blends current players with retired favorites.

The 2013 Topps Archives Football base set is inspired by four Topps Football designs from the past: 1959, 1976, 1985 and 1986. The 200-card checklist has both today's stars and several of the game's legends. There are also 40 high number short prints and several extremely tough short print variations. Gold parallels fall two per hobby box. One-of-one Printing Plates are hobby-exclusives.

Every hobby box promises two autographs. Leading them are Fan Favorites Autographs, which bring signatures from some of the past's most popular players. They may not be the game's biggest names, but they all have strong followings. Many aren't regular signers either. Among those with Fan Favorites Autographs are "Ickey" Woods, Christian Okoye, "Flipper" Anderson, Ben Coates, Mercury Morris and Eric Allen. Fan Favorites autographs use designs from the featured player's era. The 2013 Topps Archives Football Fan Favorites Autographs checklist has more than 50 players.

Fan Favorites aren't the only autographs in 2013 Topps Archives Football, though. Framed Mini Autographs are inspired the 1988 Topps Football design. Each of the 25 cards are numbered to 25. Topps Originals Autographs features buyback autographs numbered to 10. An additional ten buybacks are included in Autographed USFL Buybacks. These are on cards from the rival league. 1984 Topps Autograph Book Cards pair autographs from top 2012 rookies. Each is a one-of-one. Finally, the set has random 1980s Celebrity Cut Signatures.

Topps reaches back in time for several basic insert sets as well. These include 1968 Topps Standups (15 cards), 1970 Topps Glossy (25 cards, 1:6 packs) and 1,000-Yard Club Rack Pack Inserts (25 cards, 1:8 packs). Topps Originals are original Topps cards from the past that come with a special "Topps Originals" foil stamp.

2013 Topps Archives Football also has several prize redemptions. Collectors can get original cards, packs and sets, uncut base set sheets and items from the Topps vault.

Box loaders return in 2013 Topps Archives Football. 1965 Topps Tall Boy Autographs use the popular design. Unlike the shrunken cards inserted in 2012 Topps Football, these maintain the original 1965 Topps design. Each is numbered to 25. Jumbo Touched by Greatness cards (#/10) include both a hand print and an autograph from a fan favorite player.

Box bottoms, a staple in many 1980s Topps products, return. Each hobby box has cards printed directly on the underside of the box. These use the 1985 Topps design.

Product Configuration: 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
Price Point: Mid-End Football Card
Target Audience: Set Builders, Nostalgic Collectors, Autograph Collectors, Team Collectors

2013 Topps Archives Football Box Break

  • 2 Autographs
  • 2 Parallels
  • 192 Total Cards
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Product Review

2013 Topps Archives Football Product Review

Reviewed by Christopher Wering

Good: Nostalgic feel. Current players on retro designs. Two guaranteed autographs per box. Reasonably priced.

Bad: Short print variations are hard to find. Set collectors will have a challenge. Card stock is very thin. No 2013 rookies. Cards for 2012 rookie players list collegiate statistics instead of rookie statistics.

The Bottom Line: At this price level, there isn't a lot of risk with Topps Archives. It really boils down to what your feelings are on this type of product. If you're only looking for high-end rookie autographs or big hits, this probably isn't for you. Collectors who enjoy set collecting or products that are a little different should enjoy this.

Staff Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Card Design: 3.75/5.0

Topps Archives features base designs from the 1959, 1976, 1985 ,and 1986 Topps Football sets. I personally like all of the designs, except for the 1985 design. While I enjoy the borders and cards overall, I prefer the vertical images as opposed to the horizontal layouts. Seeing newer players on older designs gives you a sense of cardboard history. I always wanted to open the older boxes too, so this sort of takes care of that, vicariously.

Just like in the 1980's, Topps has printed cards directly on the bottom of the boxes. It's a nice touch. Topps has included many interesting insert sets in this throwback product. My favorites are the 1000-Yard Club cards. Reaching 1000 yards is more common that it was years ago, but it is still a fun and attractive insert set. The Fan Favorite Autographs are the base autograph set in this product. Autographs are signed on-card, which is a plus. Tall Boy Autographs will be a huge hit for collectors who remember those oversized cards from their early childhood. The Framed Mini Autograph design is similar to the 1988 Topps Football set. They are sharp looking and appear larger than they actually are.

Checklist: 3.75/5.0

Each base design consists of 50 players for a total of a 200-card base set. The base checklist is comprised of 2012 rookies, veterans and retired players. An additional 40 retired players are featured in the high number short print checklist. This makes for a sizable and challenging set to build. Fan Favorite Autographs feature names that are not the biggest, but they will be popular among collectors because they are, indeed, fan favorites. Somewhat out of place, 1980s Celebrity Cut Signatures can also be found. I'm not a fan of these, but they definitely have a following. Overall, I like the rather large list of players, but it would be better if the 2013 rookie players were included in a 2013 product.

Value: 4.0/5.0

Most of the more valuable hits are hard to find in this product. Collectors will need to get lucky or scour the secondary market for them. The true value of this set is the overall feeling of nostalgia and excitement experienced when current players meet classic retro designs. Topps Archives offers a variety of autograph sets to chase, as well as a fairly deep checklist of players.

The Fun Factor: 4.0/5.0

This product allows collectors to reminisce about the history of football card collecting and helps connect it to today's hobby. This product is more about ripping packs and getting a nostalgic feel than hitting on big autographs. It reminds collectors why we fell in love with the hobby in the first place. Pulling autographs of players without many certified autographs adds to the overall excitement of the product.

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Ryan is a former member of The Cardboard Connection Writing Staff.   His collecting origins began with winter bike rides to the corner store, tossing a couple of quarters onto the counter and peddling home with a couple packs of O-Pee-Chee hockey in his pocket. Today, he continues to build sets, go after inserts with cool technologies, chase Montreal Expos and finish off his John Jaha master collection.

User Reviews

Philip Hewitt
Philip Hewitt

Please tell me why. There are no 1962 Russell Wilson. Relic cards out there IS. It a rare card? Please someone give me a straight answer.

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Topps doesn’t normally give out print runs for unnumbered cards. They’re the best ones to contact for how rare it is.

Luke
Luke

I absolutely love the product. I’m a huge fan of the 1980s as far as football cards and with the possible exception of the 1984 design, the 1985 design is the best and the 1986 design is right there. Those were the only three years where Topps went “wild” with its design between 1979-1990. The short prints and various inserts have been a joy to put together.

J
J'S'T

RG3,LUCK,WILSON,MARTIN,BASE I WAS MEANING TO SAY AFTER LUCK &BLACKMON STAND-UPS!

J
J'S'T

WELL I WASNT TOO TOO MUCH OF A FAN OF IT AFTER BUYING SEVERAL BLASTERS BUT AFTER BUSTING A HOBBY BOX,WOW!,IM SOLD..,PULLED A D.MARTIN 1/1 MAGENTA P-PLATE,TRENT RICH GOLD PHOTO VARIATION SSP(UNPRICED,1/5 CASES),LUCK &BLACKMON STAND-UPS,RG3,LUCK,FAN FAV AUTOS OF L.BUTLER &ICKEY +THE BOX BOTTOM WAS EVEN LUCK,TANNEHILL,BRADY &MANNING SO I WAS VERY LUCKY TO SAY THE LEAST!

Brent
Brent

I just got a 81SA-AL yellow printing plate 1 of 1. Is this worthless?

Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson

I like the elusive variations, picked up a couple of hobby packs from local card shops & retail blasters from Target & Walmart also have 2 hobby boxes on the way. I have always been a sucker for topps archives sets, classic throwback designs always pique my interest. To me this is the more affordable fix to 2012 Fleer Retro.

WDP
WDP

I received a Marcus Lattimore Redemption Auto card in a box I purchased late last week. I want to sell it and its listed on my store. I just have not idea on value. I have seen that Matt Barkley and Montee Ball have similar redemptions on eBay.

Any thoughts?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

List it at a high-ish Buy It Now and accept offers is probably your best bet.

Jaime G
Jaime G

The 2 autographs i got were of two NO-NAME players from the ’80s! Why pay $70 per box for them when you could go down any street and get autographs from any old schmoe for free.

Garrett
Garrett

I picked up a hobby box and enjoyed the product. I have been seing some pretty crazy stuff in the form of redemptions show up any EBAY any more details on when the checklists and print runs are going to be out?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Garrett » We’ve requested a final checklist a couple of times now and have been simply told “soon.” As for print runs, if they’re not numbered, it’s unlikely Topps will release them.

William
William

Is there any ETA of when the final checklist will be out?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

We were hoping yesterday but with the Rookie Premiere getting underway, there are lots of people who are very busy this week.

Jeff Schwind
Jeff Schwind

WOW… I picked up a blaster earlier today and I have never seen anything like this,I have never had so much fun opening a blaster box. I started collecting football cards in the early 90’s so for anyone who also has, be ready to get nostalgic. I am more than psyched to pick up a hobby box. Unfortunately, i’ll have to wait till next Tuesday.Obviously this isn’t a product for the hit seekers (But i did pull an auto!,some browns QB from the early 80’s). Yet there is nothing to dislike about this set if your a long -time Topps fan. The variety and attention to detail on these cards is so amazing,each individual card draws you in, stands out and gives you a little history lesson.There is so much variety I don’t even know what the inserts are supposed to be? but this is def the most interesting and most fun Football card sets to come out in a super loooong time and it’s reasonably priced and will hold the interest for pretty much any type of collector,young or old. I love topps archives 2013!, they simply outdid themselves here. Off to print the check list!

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Jeff Schwind » Please note the checklist isn’t quite final. We’re expecting it later today.

Chris
Chris

I picked up a blaster tonight, this set is very strange, no 2013 draft picks, and the 2012 rookies have college stats on the back of the cards, which make them look like rookies.

Toshi
Toshi

I just came back from a minor grocery run to Walmart. My daughter moves out today with a roommate right across the street from Kent State University. It’s a convenient situation. Of course the grocery run was for her. What does this have to do with 2013 Topps Archives? As I mentioned, convenience is going to get groceries and finding a new release available in one location. With this in mind, this is a great and inexpensive way to test a new release. I know that this set is a throwback to simpler days which is fantastic. This allows novices like myself and young collectors to be exposed and made aware of vintage cards. Topps accomplishes this trait. The cards are printed on old school type stock. It’s one thing to purchase vintage cards like this, it’s another to do this on a new release. I’m not a fan of this! Just take a look at 2012 Topps Chrome. Throwback designs on great card stock. Other than this fact, I think Topps has done an excellent job. Now I’ll have to see if I can purchase some ’50’s and 60’s cards on eBay!

David
David

Great to see an archives football product, but- buyer beware! Card stock is PAPER THIN- similar to Donruss 1982 baseball!

Billy
Billy

Ryan,
I am just starting to get pack in to collecting after a decade hiatus. How do you think that will affect the Value of the cards?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Billy » For the base cards, they won’t carry as much prestige as the rookies but Luck and RG3 are also superstars so there will be demand.

Billy
Billy

Im a little curious. Since this is a 2013 product. Will Adrew Luck, RG3, etc… still be considered rookies in this set?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Billy » I’m sure some people will claim they’re rookies, but as a 2013 set they should be considered second-year cards.

Mike
Mike

Love the Archives Baseball product this year and hope the FB creates the same buzz and excitement. I’m a fan. Brings back memories.

Tom
Tom

Are you sure it’s 4/19/12? I think you made an error on the release date.

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Tom (ID 75788) » Thanks. I love time machines but not really sure everyone has one.

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