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2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

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Set Checklist

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Set Checklist

Base Set Checklist

Featuring 220 cards. Shop for base sets.
REFRACTOR PARALLEL CARDS: Base Refractors, Orange, Purple, X-Fractors, Blue #/199, Black #/100, Sepia #/75, Gold #/50, Red #/25, Camo #/15,  Atomic #/10 (Hobby), Pink #/5, SuperFractor 1/1 (Hobby), Printing Plates 1/1

1 Mike Trout
2 Hunter Pence
3 Jesus Montero
4 Jon Jay
5 Lucas Duda
6 Jason Heyward
7 Lance Lynn
8 Matt Cain
9 Trevor Bauer
10 Derek Jeter
11 Evan Longoria
12 Manny Machado RC
13 Yovani Gallardo
14 Josh Rutledge
15 Melky Cabrera
16 Wil Myers RC
17 Fernando Rodney
18 Kris Medlen
19 Adrian Gonzalez
20 Matt Kemp
21 Carlos Santana
22 Khristopher Davis RC
23 Julio Teheran
24 Nick Maronde RC
25 Hyun-Jin Ryu RC
26 Carlos Ruiz
27 Rob Brantly
28 Hiroki Kuroda
29 Shane Victorino
30 Adam Warren RC
31 Chase Headley
32 Jose Fernandez RC
33 Marcell Ozuna RC
34 Felix Hernandez
35 Jose Altuve
36 Jim Johnson
37 Madison Bumgarner
38 Joe Mauer
39 Mike Zunino RC
40 Max Scherzer
41 Jayson Werth
42 J.P. Arencibia
43 Adam Wainwright
44 Billy Butler
45 Salvador Perez
46 Mike Napoli
47 Jake Peavy
48 Andre Ethier
49 Andrew McCutchen
50 Stephen Strasburg
51 Sergio Romo
52 Troy Tulowitzki
53 Derek Holland
54 Brett Lawrie
55 Mike Olt RC
56 Carl Crawford
57 Jurickson Profar RC
58 Asdrubal Cabrera
59 Jeurys Familia RC
60 Jonathon Niese
61 Jonathan Papelbon
62 R.A. Dickey
63 Alex Colome RC
64 Tim Lincecum
65 Didi Gregorius RC
66 Avisail Garcia RC
67 Ryan Vogelsong
68 Paul Konerko
69 Brad Ziegler
70 Josh Hamilton
71 Ryan Wheeler RC
72 Victor Martinez
73 Trevor Rosenthal RC
74 Michael Bourn
75 Robinson Cano
76 Cole Hamels
77 Josh Johnson
78 Nolan Arenado RC
79 David Ortiz
80 Shelby Miller RC
81 Starling Marte
82 Robbie Grossman RC
83 ShinSoo Choo
84 Starlin Castro
85 Bruce Rondon RC
86 Angel Pagan
87 Kyle Gibson RC
88 Tyler Skaggs RC
89 Russell Martin
90 Ben Revere
91 Josh Reddick
92 Dustin Pedroia
93 Brandon Barnes
94 Jose Bautista
95 Austin Jackson
96 Yoenis Cespedes
97 Nate Freiman RC
98 Johnny Cueto
99 Craig Kimbrel
100 Miguel Cabrera
101 Eury Perez RC
102 Brandon Maurer RC
103 Chase Utley
104 Roy Halladay
105 Casey Kelly RC
106 Jered Weaver
107 Carlos Martinez RC
108 Rickie Weeks
109 Jay Bruce
110 Matt Magill RC
111 Jon Lester
112 Allen Webster RC
113 Brian McCann
114 Mark Trumbo
115 Edwin Encarnacion
116 Adeiny Hechavarria RC
117 Matt Harvey
118 Mariano Rivera
119 Michael Wacha RC
120 Jason Kipnis
121 Allen Craig
122 Adrian Beltre
123 Todd Frazier
124 Aroldis Chapman
125 Dylan Bundy RC
126 Jonathan Pettibone RC
127 David Price
128 Anthony Rendon RC
129 Jason Kubel
130 Kyuji Fujikawa RC
131 Carlos Gonzalez
132 Ricky Nolasco
133 Will Middlebrooks
134 Kendrys Morales
135 David Freese
136 Albert Pujols
137 Mat Latos
138 Yasiel Puig RC
139 Wade Miley
140 Alex Gordon
141 Neftali Feliz
142 David Wright
143 Justin Upton
144 Alex Rios
145 Jose Reyes
146 Yadier Molina
147 Sean Doolittle RC
148 Evan Gattis RC
149 Yonder Alonso
150 Justin Verlander
151 Justin Wilson RC
152 Adam Jones
153 Dan Straily
154 Nick Franklin RC
155 Adam Eaton RC
156 Mike Kickham RC
157 Melky Mesa RC
158 Anthony Rizzo
159 Chris Johnson
160 Ian Kinsler
161 Zack Greinke
162 Donald Lutz RC
163 Ryan Braun
164 Alex Wood RC
165 Ryan Howard
166 Jackie Bradley Jr. RC
167 Brandon Phillips
168 Alex Rodriguez
169 A.J. Pierzynski
170 Carter Capps RC
171 Tony Cingrani RC
172 Mark Teixeira
173 Paul Goldschmidt
174 CC Sabathia
175 Clayton Kershaw
176 Wilin Rosario
177 Mike Moustakas
178 Jedd Gyorko RC
179 Aaron Hicks RC
180 Zack Wheeler RC
181 Ian Desmond
182 Paco Rodriguez RC
183 Matt Holliday
184 Prince Fielder
185 Kevin Youkilis
186 Oswaldo Arcia RC
187 Chris Sale
188 Martin Prado
189 Alfredo Marte RC
190 Adam LaRoche
191 Dexter Fowler
192 Jake Odorizzi RC
193 Nelson Cruz
194 Kevin Gausman RC
195 Curtis Granderson
196 Jarrod Parker
197 Giancarlo Stanton
198 Tommy Milone
199 Yu Darvish
200 Buster Posey
201 Adam Dunn
202 James Shields
203 Desmond Jennings
204 Jacoby Ellsbury
205 Ben Zobrist
206 Joey Votto
207 Miguel Montero
208 Cliff Lee
209 Jeremy Hellickson
210 Gerrit Cole RC
211 Carlos Beltran
212 Ryan Zimmerman
213 Gio Gonzalez
214 Eric Hosmer
215 Domonic Brown
216 Pablo Sandoval
217 Justin Morneau
218 B.J. Upton
219 Freddie Freeman
220 Bryce Harper
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Base Variations Set Checklist

1 Mike Trout
20 Matt Kemp
25 Hyun-Jin Ryu
34 Felix Hernandez
38 Joe Mauer
49 Andrew McCutchen
79 David Ortiz
84 Starlin Castro
90 Ben Revere
91 Josh Reddick
96 Yoenis Cespedes
100 Miguel Cabrera
118 Mariano Rivera
127 David Price
136 Albert Pujols
138 Yasiel Puig
142 David Wright
143 Justin Upton
175 Clayton Kershaw
184 Prince Fielder
199 Yu Darvish
200 Buster Posey
210 Gerrit Cole
219 Freddie Freeman
220 Bryce Harper

Autographed Patch Base Variation Set Checklist

Featuring 30 cards
Hobby Only
Serial Numbered #/10

1 Mike Trout
9 Trevor Bauer
11 Evan Longoria
12 Manny Machado
21 Carlos Santana
23 Julio Teheran
34 Felix Hernandez
45 Salvador Perez
55 Mike Olt
57 Jurickson Profar
66 Avisail Garcia
80 Shelby Miller
94 Jose Bautista
100 Miguel Cabrera
106 Jered Weaver
107 Carlos Martinez
109 Jay Bruce
114 Mark Trumbo
131 Carlos Gonzalez
135 David Freese
171 Tony Cingrani
173 Paul Goldschmidt
176 Wilin Rosario
178 Jedd Gyorko
179 Aaron Hicks
187 Chris Sale
196 Jarrod Parker
199 Yu Darvish
215 Domonic Brown
220 Hyun-Jin Ryu
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Autographed Rookies Set Checklist

Featuring 40 cards
AUTO REFRACTOR PARALLEL CARDS: Base Refractors #/499, Blue #/199, Black #/100, Sepia #/75, Gold #/50, Red #/25, Camo #/15, Atomic #/10 (Hobby), Pink #/5, SuperFractor 1/1 (Hobby), Printing Plates 1/1

12 Manny Machado
16 Darin Ruf
24 Nick Maronde
25 Hyun-Jin Ryu
27 Rob Brantly
32 Jose Fernandez
57 Jurickson Profar
59 Jeurys Familia
65 Didi Gregorius
66 Avisail Garcia
78 Nolan Arenado
80 Shelby Miller
85 Bruce Rondon
88 Tyler Skaggs
102 Brandon Maurer
105 Casey Kelly
107 Carlos Martinez
112 Allen Webster
116 Adeiny Hechavarria
125 Dylan Bundy
128 Anthony Rendon
130 Kyuji Fujikawa
148 Evan Gattis
154 L.J. Hoes
155 Adam Eaton
157 Melky Mesa
171 Tony Cingrani
178 Jedd Gyorko
182 Paco Rodriguez
186 Oswaldo Arcia
189 Alfredo Marte
192 Jake Odorizzi
CY Christian Yelich
GC Gerrit Cole
KG Kyle Gibson
MZ Mike Zunino
NF Nick Franklin
WM Wil Myers
YP Yasiel Puig
ZW Zack Wheeler
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1972 Topps Chrome Set Checklist

Featuring 25 cards

72C-AM Andrew McCutchen
72C-AP Albert Pujols
72C-BH Bryce Harper
72C-CK Clayton Kershaw
72C-CKR Craig Kimbrel
72C-DB Dylan Bundy
72C-DJ Derek Jeter
72C-GS Giancarlo Stanton
72C-HJR Hyun-Jin Ryu
72C-JH Josh Hamilton
72C-JHE Jason Heyward
72C-JM Joe Mauer
72C-JP Jurickson Profar
72C-JU Justin Upton
72C-JV Justin Verlander
72C-MC Miguel Cabrera
72C-MM Manny Machado
72C-RB Ryan Braun
72C-RC Robinson Cano
72C-SS Stephen Strasburg
72C-TS Tyler Skaggs
72C-WM Wil Myers
72C-YC Yoenis Cespedes
72C-YD Yu Darvish
72C-YP Yasiel Puig

1972 Chrome Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 5 cards
Serial Numbered #/25

72CA-JP Jurickson Profar
72CA-MM Manny Machado
72CA-RHJ Hyun-Jin Ryu
72CA-TS Tyler Skaggs
72CA-WM Wil Myers
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Back-to-Back Die-Cut Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 20 cards
Serial Numbered #/5 (Hobby)

BTB-BC Jose Bautista
BTB-BC Melky Cabrera
BTB-BH Jackie Bradley Jr.
BTB-BH Aaron Hicks
BTB-BM Dylan Bundy
BTB-BM Manny Machado
BTB-CT Miguel Cabrera
BTB-CT Mike Trout
BTB-DJ Dylan Bundy
BTB-DJ Jose Fernandez
BTB-DR Yu Darvish
BTB-DR Hyun-Jin Ryu
BTB-EG Adam Eaton
BTB-EG Didi Gregorius
BTB-FC Prince Fielder
BTB-FC Miguel Cabrera
BTB-FH Freddie Freeman
BTB-FH Jason Heyward
BTB-FM Jose Fernandez
BTB-FM Shelby Miller
BTB-HT Josh Hamilton
BTB-HT Mike Trout
BTB-PR Jered Weaver
BTB-PR Mark Trumbo
BTB-PS Salvador Perez
BTB-PS Carlos Santana
BTB-PSA Jake Peavy
BTB-PSA Chris Sale
BTB-PST Jarrod Parker
BTB-PST Dan Straily
BTB-RP Wilin Rosario
BTB-RP Salvador Perez
BTB-RS Wilin Rosario
BTB-RS Carlos Santana
BTB-TH Mike Trout
BTB-TH Bryce Harper
BTB-UU Justin Upton
BTB-UU B.J. Upton
BTB-WH Jered Weaver
BTB-WH Felix Hernandez
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Chrome Connections Die-Cuts Set Checklist

Featuring 30 cards

CC-AB Adrian Beltre
CC-AG Adrian Gonzalez
CC-BH Bryce Harper
CC-BP Buster Posey
CC-BU B.J. Upton
CC-CG Carlos Gonzalez
CC-DF David Freese
CC-DJ Derek Jeter
CC-DO David Ortiz
CC-DP David Price
CC-DPE Dustin Pedroia
CC-DW David Wright
CC-EL Evan Longoria
CC-JB Jose Bautista
CC-JH Josh Hamilton
CC-JHE Jason Heyward
CC-JR Jose Reyes
CC-JU Justin Upton
CC-JV Justin Verlander
CC-MC Miguel Cabrera
CC-MH Matt Harvey
CC-MHO Matt Holliday
CC-MK Matt Kemp
CC-MT Mike Trout
CC-PF Prince Fielder
CC-RC Robinson Cano
CC-SS Stephen Strasburg
CC-TL Tim Lincecum
CC-TT Troy Tulowitzki
CC-YD Yu Darvish
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Chrome Connection Die-Cuts Relics Set Checklist

Featuring 5 cards
Serial Numbered #/25 or less

CCR-BH Bryce Harper
CCR-DJ Derek Jeter
CCR-JV Justin Verlander
CCR-RC Robinson Cano
CCR-SS Stephen Strasburg

Chrome Connection Die-Cuts Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 5 cards
Serial Numbered #/25 or less

CC-BP Buster Posey
CC-JH Josh Hamilton
CC-MC Miguel Cabrera
CC-MT Milke Trout
CC-PF Prince Fielder

Dual Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 10 cards

TDA-BF Dylan Bundy
TDA-BF Jose Fernandez
TDA-BH Jackie Bradley Jr.
TDA-BH Aaron Hicks
TDA-BM Dylan Bundy
TDA-BM Manny Machado
TDA-CL Miguel Cabrera
TDA-CL Evan Longoria
TDA-CP Miguel Cabrera
TDA-CP Buster Posey
TDA-CPU Yoenis Cespedes
TDA-CPU Yasiel Puig
TDA-PM Jurickson Profar
TDA-PM Manny Machado
TDA-RD Hyun-Jin Ryu
TDA-RD Yu Darvish
TDA-TC Mike Trout
TDA-TC Miguel Cabrera
TDA-TH Mike Trout
TDA-TH Josh Hamilton

Dynamic Die-Cuts Set Checklist

Featrung 50 cards

DY-AC Aroldis Chapman
DY-AJ Adam Jones
DY-AM Andrew McCutchen
DY-AP Albert Pujols
DY-AW Adam Wainwright
DY-BH Bryce Harper
DY-CC CC Sabathia
DY-CG Carlos Gonzalez
DY-CH Cole Hamels
DY-CK Clayton Kershaw
DY-CKR Craig Kimbrel
DY-CM Carlos Martinez
DY-CS Carlos Santana
DY-CSA Chris Sale
DY-DB Domonic Brown
DY-DBU Dylan Bundy
DY-DF David Freese
DY-DJ Derek Jeter
DY-DW David Wright
DY-EL Evan Longoria
DY-FH Felix Hernandez
DY-GS Giancarlo Stanton
DY-HJR Hyun-Jin Ryu
DY-HR Hanley Ramirez
DY-JB Jay Bruce
DY-JBA Jose Bautista
DY-JC Johnny Cueto
DY-JH Josh Hamilton
DY-JP Jarrod Parker
DY-JPR Jurickson Profar
DY-JR Jose Reyes
DY-JT Julio Teheran
DY-JV Joey Votto
DY-JVE Justin Verlander
DY-JW Jered Weaver
DY-MC Miguel Cabrera
DY-MK Matt Kemp
DY-MM Manny Machado
DY-MN Mike Napoli
DY-MT Mike Trout
DY-PG Paul Goldschmidt
DY-RB Ryan Braun
DY-RC Robinson Cano
DY-SP Salvador Perez
DY-SS Stephen Strasburg
DY-TB Trevor Bauer
DY-WR Wilin Rosario
DY-YC Yoenis Cespedes
DY-YD Yu Darvish
DY-YP Yasiel Puig

Dynamic Die-Cuts Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 20 cards

DY-CM Carlos Martinez
DY-CS Chris Sale
DY-CSA Carlos Santana
DY-DB Domonic Brown
DY-EL Evan Longoria
DY-FH Felix Hernandez
DY-HJR Hyun-Jin Ryu
DY-JB Jose Bautista
DY-JBR Jay Bruce
DY-JPR Jurickson Profar
DY-JT Julio Teheran
DY-JW Jered Weaver
DY-MC Miguel Cabrera
DY-MM Manny Machado
DY-MN Mike Napoli
DY-MT Mike Trout
DY-PG Paul Goldschmidt
DY-SP Salvador Perez
DY-TB Trevor Bauer
DY-YD Yu Darvish

Red Hot Rookie Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 10 cards
Serial Numbered #/25

RHR-AE Adam Eaton
RHR-DB Dylan Bundy
RHR-GC Gerrit Cole
RHR-JP Jurickson Profar
RHR-MM Manny Machado
RHR-MO Mike Olt
RHR-RHJ Hyun-Jin Ryu
RHR-TS Tyler Skaggs
RHR-WM Wil Myers
RHR-ZW Zack Wheeler
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Triple Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 5 cards
Serial Numbered #/5

TTA-DWH Yu Darvish
TTA-DWH Jered Weaver
TTA-DWH Felix Hernandez
TTA-GBJ Carlos Gonzalez
TTA-GBJ Jose Bautista
TTA-GBJ Adam Jones
TTA-JBM Adam Jones
TTA-JBM Dylan Bundy
TTA-JBM Manny Machado
TTA-THW Mike Trout
TTA-THW Josh Hamilton
TTA-THW Jered Weaver
TTA-UUH Justin Upton
TTA-UUH B.J. Upton
TTA-UUH Jason Heyward

Ultimate Chase Autographs Set Checklist

Featuring 10 cards

TUC-11 Cal Ripken Jr.
TUC-12 Ken Griffey Jr.
TUC-13 Frank Robinson
TUC-14 Willie Mays
TUC-15 Stan Musial
TUC-16 David Wright
TUC-17 Buster Posey
TUC-18 Miguel Cabrera
TUC-19 Prince Fielder
TUC-20 Yu Darvish

Autographed Chrome Buybacks Set Checklist

Serial Numbered #/10

Division Die-Cut Autograph Boxloader Set Checklist

Featuring 6 cards
Serial Numbered #/25

DB-1 CC Sabathia
DB-1 Adam Jones
DB-1 Evan Longoria
DB-1 Jose Bautista
DB-1 Dustin Pedroia
DB-2 Austin Jackson
DB-2 Jake Peavy
DB-2 Salvador Perez
DB-2 Jason Kipnis
DB-2 Aaron Hicks
DB-3 Jarrod Parker
DB-3 Nelson Cruz
DB-3 Mark Trumbo
DB-3 Jesus Montero
DB-3 Jose Altuve
DB-4 Ryan Zimmerman
DB-4 Brian McCann
DB-4 Domonic Brown
DB-4 Jon Niese
DB-4 Logan Morrison
DB-5 Anthony Rizzo
DB-5 Neil Walker
DB-5 David Freese
DB-5 Jean Segura
DB-5 Jay Bruce
DB-6 Angel Pagan
DB-6 Hanley Ramirez
DB-6 Paul Goldschmidt
DB-6 Hanley Ramirez
DB-6 Cameron Maybin
DB-6 Wilin Rosario

Uncut Sheet Redemption Set Checklist

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2013 Topps Chrome Baseball returns with its familiar mix of Refractor rainbows and rookie autographs, along with a few new wrinkles.

The 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball base set includes players from both the 2013 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 Baseball sets. Veterans and rookies share the checklist. Like last year, there will also be base set variation short prints. Base cards have nine Refractor parallels: Refractors, X-Fractors, Blue (#/199), Black (#/100), Sepia (#/75), Gold (#/50), Red (#/25), Atomic (#/10) and SuperFractor (1/1). Atomic Refractors and SuperFractors are hobby exclusives along with Printing Plates. There are also Auto Patch Variations (#/10) and basic photo Variations.

Rookie Autographs lead the common chase. Signed on-card, they come with a very similar parallel structure as the base set. While there are no X-Fractor Rookie Autographs, basic Rookie Refractor Autographs are numbered to 499. All other Refractors are numbered to the same numbers as the base set Refractors.

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball has a new die-cut insert called Chrome Connections. The cards are shaped in such a way that collectors can fit them together in different combinations. Autographed and Relic versions are numbered to 25 or less.

Sticking with the die-cut theme are Back-to-Back Autographs. The double-sided cards have a pair of autographs and are printed on Refractor stock. Numbered to 5 and only in hobby packs, the cards use sticker autographs.

More first-year players sign for Red-Hot Rookies. The ten-card checklist includes only the top 2013 rookies. Autographs are done on-card. Each is numbered to 25.

The 1972 Topps Baseball design is given the Chrome treatment for its own insert set of current players. Autographs come numbered to 25.

Other autographed inserts in 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball include Triple Autographs (#/5) and Autographed Chrome Buybacks (#/10). The Ultimate Chase program from 2013 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 Baseball continues. Random boxes come with a Divison Die-Cut Box Loader (#/25). Printed on foil stock and cut in the shape of a division flag, the cards have five sticker autographs, one player from each team.

Random Refractor Hot Boxes are filled entirely with parallels. Collectors can also find redemptions for uncut sheets of Refractors and X-Fractors.

Product Configuration: 24 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
Price Point: Low-End Baseball Card
Target Audience: Chromies, Set Builders, Autograph Collectors, Player Collectors

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Box Break

  • 2 Autographs
  • 96 Total Cards
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Review

2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Product Review

Reviewed by Jeremy Sebastian

Good: Sharp, clean design. Awesome die-cut cards. On-card autographs. Great rainbow of parallels.

Bad: Lots of redemptions. Cards warp. Names are tough to read on the Refractors.

The Bottom Line: Topps Chrome is always a nice release. Even though it isn't a high-end release, the chrome look gives it a premium feel. The mix of Refractor parallels are very nice, like always. Most of the autographs are signed on-card, which is a huge plus. Two autographs per box is an upgrade over some other releases.

Staff Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Card Design: 5.0/5.0

The 2013 Topps Chrome Baseball design is outstanding. You have your basic, smooth Topps look and then you add Chrome to it. There's nothing not to like about that. Most of the rookies have in-game photos, which is a nice change from other releases that often use staged photos. There are also so many different versions of Refractors for player collectors to chase.

The insert sets are absolutely phenomenal with their unique shapes. Even the non-die cut inserts have a smooth Refractor look to them.

The autographs all look very clean with a nice chunk of the card faded to white so the players autograph jumps out at you. Also, most of the regular rookie autographs have on-card signatures, which is a huge plus.

Checklist: 5.0/5.0

The checklist in Topps Chrome is excellent. You have a set that is just big enough (a little over 200 cards) to have all the superstars and all of the big-name rookies. There aren't too many filler players in this release. The rookie list is littered with big-name prospects like Manny Machado, Jose Fernandez, Yasiel Puig, Jurickson Profar, and more.

The rookie autograph checklist is just as nice. There are plenty of superstars that also have autographs in this set, including Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera, Felix Hernandez and more. There are also a few base card variation short prints that have fun photos.

Value: 3.5/5.0

Considering Topps Chrome isn't too pricey, the value is decent. Getting two autographs per box is nice, but a lot of the autographs end up being marginal prospects. With that being the case, it's often tough to determine the value of a box as soon as you open it. Also, with the checklist having a handful of big-time prospects, if you happen to pull a Refractor parallel of one of those guys, you're sitting pretty.

One thing that takes away from the value is the amount of redemptions.

Another nice thing about Chrome is that certain Refractor parallels carry a hefty price tag, so the possibility lies that you could make your money back on something other than just the hits from the box.

The Fun Factor: 4.5/5.0

Topps Chrome always produces a product that is fun to open, largely because of the amount of parallels. I noticed when I was opening this box that almost every pack had something in it, whether it was a hit, a Refractor or another insert. There were only two or three packs that were all base, and that always adds to the fun.

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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

I have 2 Yasiel Puig Topps Chrome RC. One is #138 and one is #MB-53. Whats the difference?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

The second one comes from the Chrome Update packs exclusive to the Holiday Mega Box: http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2013-topps-chrome-update-series-baseball-cards

Logan Hubbard
Logan Hubbard

I started collecting again this year after a decade of growing up and started with Topps like I did when I was a kid. It was boring so I got 2 boxes of Chrome and got an atomic Kevin Gausman and a pink Jake Peavy. this excited me more than the autographs but excited me enough to want to keep going. Any suggestions for a reborn card collector?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Logan Hubbard » Welcome back! I’d suggest looking around at different products and figure out what you like the most. There’s so much now that it’s impossible to collect everything. Even trying to can be overwhelming.

jason
jason

I just pulled two Hyun-Jin Ryu auto rookie variation redemption cards, nick maronde rookie auto and a redemption for an uncut refractor sheet in the same box. What are the chances of that? What does the uncut sheet priced at? I’m overwhelmed with excitement.

Jamey F.
Jamey F.

Rare is the Topps product that I will give more than a trio of stars to. Although I was disgusted by the Tier 1 and little happier with the Triple Threads, the Topps Chrome can hold it’s own… more or less.
Given a choice, I will always lean towards Bowman Chrome/Bowman DP&P. However, the presence of Yasiel Puig autos in the product, as well as the frequency and content of “hot boxes,” pushes Topps Chrome to 3-star territory.
The inserts are relatively sharp, the parallels are neat and, overall, the rookie and auto checklist is strong.
For the money? Decent break.

steven
steven

Didn’t buy a box cause of last years warping issue but went to a local Walmart and paid 10$ for a three pack rack pack cards look great not warped and pulled a 72 puig insert in first pack second pack pulled a puig base and third pack was a Jake ordozzie auto think I misspelled last name rk from Tampa all in all happy with the set and been building ever since

Robert
Robert

Are alll camo’s refractors

Arkansas Dave
Arkansas Dave

I always look forward to Topps Chrome every year. I really like the lighter chrome color this year. Last night I opened my forth box in the last couple weeks and to my surprise the whole box’ every card were refractors. I didn’t know it was possible to get a box like that this year. (Hotbox)?
I know some products have thing like that, like extra autos and things like that if your lucky to get a box like that. But It’s usually known there are things like that before the products come out but maybe I missed it. Thanks for reading.

I enjoy reading everyone’s comments and opinions especially the articles. Great job!

Kevin
Kevin

Ripped two boxes $84.99 each both boxes one auto JUNK!! never agian!!

McCloud
McCloud

Great product opened 3 boxes so far highlighted by a pink refractor or julio Teheran and a camo of Khristopher Davis and a black refractor auto of Nick franklin

ernie
ernie

Great product !!! plenty of great inserts . Only downside to many redemptions.

Also does anyone know if the Chrome buyback auto’s are for rc yr? I pulled a Pujols

michael
michael

12th and last box was a hot box! Puig, Machado, Miller and all the big rookies, plus Cingrani Blue Auto and Mauer Blue refractor #7 his jersey number.

michael
michael

5 Stars, only through 10 boxes of my case and a Fernandez pink auto redemption, Ryu Blue auto, and a 1/1 of Nelson Cruz. Only 2 base Puigs but 8 Gattis. Still, very happy.

Leo
Leo

Tons of rookies and nice variety of die cuts. Pulled a Machado variation black auto redemption and a Mauer variation SP. One of the better Topps Chrome products in years.

prufrock
prufrock

Sorry, but I have to go against the grain on this one. To be quite honest, the chrome made me take a second look at S1 and S2 of the regular cards–and the Pro Debut–which all use the same design. I realized there is simply too much wasted space on this year’s master design–too much white; for the chromes, this means there is simply too much wasted-chromey space. I love chromes as much as the next collector, but I do need a bit more than shiny. 2012, a strong design; 2011, lights out!!! incredible design; 2013, Ok, maybe next year’s will be a bit better.

Now it’s on to Bowman Chrome–always the better of the two products, imho.

take care…

Nats2747
Nats2747

Of course I see everyone pulling great stuff, I get to my box. 4 hits, meaning autos and numbered. Hechavarria base auto and Skaggs refractor auto. Then a sepia of Melky Mesa and blue of Nate Freiman. Guess I just have bad luck.

Sean
Sean

Anyone know what the Code is for on the back of the cards? Located on the back bottom of the card right after the http://www.topps.com, there are codes of each card. Thank You

Jason
Jason

Just opened by first box today. The autos consisted of Tyler Skaggs and Jose Fernandez refractor Auto Redemption. A blue Will Middlebrooks refractor. A Sepia Lance Lynn Refractor. I also hit big with Puig. I got the base RC, Insert Die Cut and a black refractor of Puig. Overall I’m very satisfied with the box and plan on buying a case.

Saul
Saul

I just opened a case for a group break, nice stuff but even better, my wife and I opened 1 hobby box and we pulled a ton of stuff. The best 2 hits were a Wilin Rosario jumbo patch auto and a Mike Trout die cut auto /25. The video is up on youtube, bdkane721

scott
scott

Just opened my box, and was really happy with these chrome cards. Very few scratches and no “warping” as we’ve obsesrved in the past. Got an Austin Jackson atomic, Yelich auto, Peavy printing plate, and all sorts of goodies. Worth the money.

Sendo Flores
Sendo Flores

I just bought a case and damm it was worth every penny. Cards are amazing only problem is in a case I got 6 duplicate autos. Never the less Topps Chrome is above all others….

Jeff
Jeff

Love it. Refractors look awesome…great checklist…and boxes seem to be packed with color.

adam
adam

Any idea how rare the entire refractor box is?

adam
adam

I just opened an entire box with all refractors got some nice cards no real short prints though.

vinny g
vinny g

plenty of color to make up for all the redemptions…the patches are my favorite mostly in other products, but i’m impressed with the patch auto’s in this years product…very scarce but possible to pull since the price of 1 box is reasonable..a case purchase would be the way to go…hoping the 2013 chrome football is the same or better…it turning out topps chrome may be the best bang for your buck!!

Leo
Leo

Just got my case. I had a lot of duplicates. Some of the stronger ones, Wil Myers and then I got 3 Maurers. 2 base and one blue. If you are going for the set like me, just buy the autos alone because you just get duplicates.

nate
nate

Any idea what the value of a gerrit cole black border /100 would be? Thanks.

nate
nate

I just saw a camo refractor on ebay /15

nate » Thanks!

Eric
Eric

jose fernandez’s rc has the seattle logo at the bottom….someone made a boo boo

nate
nate

^ my gyorko blue is an auto btw

nate
nate

Awesome product!!! Just opened a hobby box. There is almost no warping or bending to the cards this year. I got A Gyorko blue /199 and a Zunino base auto. Got some other cool stuff too. Overall I definetley recommend this product

Jason
Jason

How come pink isn’t on the refractor list? I got an Oswaldo Arcia pink redemption….I’m lost…

Jason » Pink Refractors were not listed on the sell sheet for the base set or rookie autographs. The base pink cards are numbered to 5, and the pink Refractor autographs also appear to be very rare. Nice pull!

Think I might have pulled a few of the SP’s – let me know if you want me to send pics so we can get the visual guide up and running.

Thanks for all the hard work, Ry. Big fan of the site.

Kevin
@kevinfawley

Sam
Sam

20/40 of the RC auto’s are redemptions.

Jason
Jason

Looks awesome. Can’t wait to open a few boxes with all of these great rookies. I don’t see an orange parallel refractor listed. They’ve done these in the past as non-numbered refractors. Are they doing away with them this year by any chance?

Jason » The sell sheet did not mention the orange parallel.

nate
nate

Ruf is on the auto checklist right?

eric m..
eric m..

Of course no phillies to speak of…no asche no ruff …….no Pettibone etc.. I guess the phils do in deed have the worst minor lg sys in Mlb…

nate
nate

Probably going to pre-order a box this stuff is looking good this year

Eric
Eric

good crop of rookies in the checklist this year. cant wait

kc
kc

So no Buxton in chrome?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

kc » Because he hasn’t debuted with the Twins yet Topps will keep him in sets with prospect content like the Bowman line.

emeekins
emeekins

How is Dylan Bundy considered a “red hot rookie”? Fernandez in that auto subset would’ve been a very nice chase..

Eric
Eric

any1 know if jose Fernandez rc will be in here?

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Eric » Won’t know until checklist is released. I’d be shocked if he’s not, though.

vinny g
vinny g

to the guy who says they are warped..i think they are packed like that so they dont rub together and scratch….once you put them in top loaders they are fine

A week and a half out and they still haven’t released a checklist? Laziness by Topps.

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Chris » Very few final checklists from ANY company are released more than a couple of days before release. There’s the occasional exception but generally not the rule.

Dave Henry
Dave Henry

I like Topps…. but I’m wondering if the ’72 inserts will be minis like the regular Topps is?
Thanks

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

Dave Henry » The info they released did not make any mention of them being minis.

jimmy dawgsonawk
jimmy dawgsonawk

i dont know but i like topps chrome

James Murray
James Murray

Once again this set is a disappointment, as all cards that I’ve seen are warped.
1 Star – Avoid this product like the plague.

Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell

James Murray » Do you mean 2012 Topps Chrome because this set is still 8 months away from being released?

Jim
Jim

The refractors look like they’ll really pop with the design this year. Hopefully they look just as good in person as they do in the photos.

Tom
Tom

Even though it will be quite a while, I feel it will still be a great set.

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