2013 Topps Chrome Baseball Cards

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

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?

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.

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.

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

Are alll camo’s refractors

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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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….

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

Any idea how rare the entire refractor box is?

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

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!!

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.

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

I just saw a camo refractor on ebay /15

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

^ my gyorko blue is an auto btw

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

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

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

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

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?

Ruf is on the auto checklist right?

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…

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

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

So no Buxton in chrome?

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

any1 know if jose Fernandez rc will be in here?

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.

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

i dont know but i like topps chrome

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

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.

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