2014 Topps Archives Baseball Cards

Why is this product so expensive? I was hoping to buy a hobby box, but this is a ridiculous price. Should it go down with time, or up?

Guys, card price are often higher when product release and decrease after. Of course there are exceptions (e.g., the best Mike Trout RCs probably increase in value as they are in demand).

As for having pictures of player in design of their era… well in hockey at least, I have saw OPC do release with old design and alternate photo they had back then. They also did reprint of rookie cards (with a touch added).

But if you saw any of those Fleer Retro release, they used design from the past and put current players on it (and retired players too as lot of set seem to do now).

I picked up a few Tigers singles of base cards at a show. These cards are on garbage stock. This is the worst set Topps has released this year. Dropping $125 for a box hoping to pull a Major League auto screams “SUCKER!!!”

To Brian, who says “For example Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, Dennis Eckersley and Reggie Jackson are pictured in a year format that they never played in.”

The whole point of this set is to picture players in years they never played in. Why would you want to see players cards in a year they already exist?

I like the set overall. Bought 1 rack pack from Target and pulled some nice base cards: Frank Robinson ’73 design, Willie Stargell and Yogi Berra in the ’89 design. Also received 1 short-print, Pedro Martinez #249. Found 1 parallel gold insert #to 199.

I like the style of these retro cards. I bought two rack packs and an eight pack box with not much success. One deckle Hy-Ru, ’87 Future Star Machado, a couple of All Stars, and a few SP.
The ’73, ’86, ’87, and ’89 styles are the only draw for me here. As I did most of my collecting in the late 80s. Nice set but high priced considering card stock.

Anyone else notice that all of the Abreu 217 SP cards have a defect on them? It’s by the Sox on the jersey. What a shame.

I’m really not going to be biased based on pulls alone. But my first pack opened was a fan favorite autograph Mark Mcgwire saphire 3/5……but i gotta tell you, i really liked these cards from the mini deckle edged cards to the rookies and legends as well. All four autos were nice auto and “””””ON CARD AUTOGRAPHS”””””YESSSSS. was really looking forward to the warriors set. very satisfied.

Why NOT buy a Rsck Pack for $4.99 from Target and see how it goes….well just to check out the style and bring back a few good memories from trading with my younger brother back in the ‘over produced decade.’ I am more of a Bowman guy myself and do a ‘Series 1 Topps’ hobby box or two to “kick off the season” BUT had to just check this out.
The pull from the 18 card pack…..landed –
1980 Topps Design (#51-100):
[87 Eric Davis – Cincinnati Reds #32/99]
1987 Topps All-Stars Set Check list:
[87-PG Paul Goldschmidt – Arizona Diamondbacks]
Will I really buy more – PROBABLY NOT; got lucky on the Davis silver looking refractor out of #99
I’ll save my cash on some other products that really concentrate on some nice inserts and AUTO’s – thanks for the effort TOPPS but not that great!!!!

The cards are really junky, just more overproduction from Topps to saturate the market. HOWEVER, that said, the Major League autos rock, and just got my Sheen off ebay to complete the set. The autos are already cooling off fast, so I may have bought too soon. But I got mine. :)

If this stuff is low to mid end, then how come boxes are going for $125 each?

the card stock is nice? im not sure about that. the stock is super flimsy. youre 11 year old was right.

The only cool thing about Archives is the Major League autos. I would rather buy them directly from the suckers who busted cases when the market cools off than buy boxes of nothing.

The most satisfying box of the year. I look forward to it every year. The gold foil parallel card are awesome.

The card stock is nice. They feel different. My 11 yr old said it was a wasted $20. Should build easily if I stay away from the SP’s.

I just purchase 4 Rsck Packs from Target I pulled just a few inserts that’s about it. No autos no #’s
72 cards $22 . Next time will be better I hope. Love the cards.

Hey Archives, ever heard of the Phillies? One Phillies insert card? Why is B.P. in the Winners Box Topper set? What has he won? If I remember correctly, he and the Reds were no hit in the Playoffs. You won’t get my money.

Looks like there is also a Gold autograph parallel (Fan Favorites) that are serial numbered out of 50. Does anyone know if that took the place of one of the other parallels listed here? Thanks!

The idea of short printing all the top RCs and most big stars is getting a little old this year.

Topps puts out a nice product but they should have done the older stars in the right years that they played in. For example Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, Dennis Eckersley and Reggie Jackson are pictured in a year format that they never played in. However they did get Jim “Catfish” Hunter and Jose Canseco right. Haven’t seen any of Henderson, Mac, or Canseco auto’s yet though.

Like many of the other non-topps series 1 checklist that came out this year (Heritage/Bowman) this product doesn’t have the retail hits to entice me into purchasing it.

I did well and bought dozens of packs of retail Heritage and Bowman for 2013. In 2014 there were no autographs other then for those who can afford hobby boxes. Topps has forgotten its roots. When through 3 boxes of retail (luckly i didnt buy any) and there were ZERO hits (no relics or autos) – just like with this years Heritage I’ll pass

I love these checklists that come out like this. Then they never update them. Put out the checklist when it is complete. The most important part is always missing. You know the part that you decide from whether or not you want to buy it

I’m pumped for the Major League cards! About time someone did those. How about a Field of Dreams subset?

Mixed feeling about sets like this, but it is done well, and has some of my favorite individual cards every year.

Wait one year and you can buy a case for about 55% of the asking price right now, just like with 2013 and 2012 Archives before.

Have enjoyed this product for the past two years. Have pulled numerous surprises, and retro autographs. like the two autos over one, which is a nice switch over Allen Gintner, which can produce none.

Will never buy a short printed set. When I get nostalgic for the old baseball cards, this is one memory that isn’t pleasant. I can’t believe that people bother with these sets!