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2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards

2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards

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If 2014 Topps Tier One Baseball causes a little déja vu, that's because not much has changed. The all-hits concept and overall configuration stay the same, delivering a pair of autographs and a relic card in every three-card box. Every fourth box also comes with a second memorabilia card.

One of the key points for 2014 Tier One Baseball is the that all single-signed and dual autographs are done on-card. This means no stickers, at least for these parts of the set. This doesn't include autographed memorabilia cards, though.

Autographs fall under three categories. Acclaimed Autographs are numbered to 299 or less. Similar to the Crowd Pleasers theme used in previous years, these focus on baseball's fan favorites. The checklist is large, approaching 100 cards.

New Guard Autographs spotlight the game's young stars. Numbered to 399 or less, the checklist has more than 80 players on it. As with past years, with such large checklists, collectors should not expect to pull a high-end signature every time. That said, Jose Abreu is a part of the set.

2014 Topps Tier One Baseball guarantees one Tier One Autograph numbered to 99 or less per 12-box case. These feature only top players such as Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Cal Ripken Jr, Ken Griffey Jr and Hank Aaron. Some names that haven't signed much for Topps in recent years include Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez.

All three of these sets have three levels of parallels, each based on the color of the ink used. Red Ink Autographs are numbered to 25. Silver Ink cards are limited to ten copies each. Gold Ink cards are one-of-ones.

Dual Autographs, also signed on-card, are numbered to 25. The set features 15 cards. Although they use stickers, few are likely to complain if they pull one of the five Triple Autographs (#/10).

Other autographs in 2014 Topps Tier One Baseball include Cut Signatures (25 cards, 1/1) and Over-sized Clear Reprint Autographs (#/10). Signed on-card, these recreate five classic cards from the Topps vault.

Autographed Tier One Relics include current and retired players. Each is numbered to 99. Collectors can also look for Dual Patch (#/25) and Triple Patch (1/1) parallels. Dual Autographed Tier One Autographs (25 cards, #/10) are done in a book card format. Each has autographs from two different players and a relic piece to go with them.

Tier One Relics are the most plentiful memorabilia cards in the release. The checklist has more than 75 players, each numbered to 399. Tier One Legends Relics cover all-time retired greats and are numbered to 99. Both Tier One Relics and Legends Relics have a limited number of dual- and triple-swatch parallels.

2014 Topps Tier One Baseball also has a number of high-end relic offerings. Bat Knobs return with a massive checklist of 150 cards from active and retired players. All are one-of-a-kind. There are also 25 Autographed Bat Knobs that have on-card signatures. Prodigious Patches (25 cards, #/10) return with massive swatch pieces. There are also autographed versions (25 cards, #/10). Jumbo patches from 2013 All-Star workout jerseys are used on the aptly named All-Star Relics (50 cards, 1/1).

Product Configuration: 1 pack per box, 3 cards per pack
Price Point: High-End Baseball Card
Target Audience: Hit Seekers, Autograph Collectors, Memorabilia Card Collectors

2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Box Break

  • 2 Autographs
  • 1 Relic Card
  • 3 Total Cards
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Set Checklist

2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Set Checklist

Acclaimed Autographs Set Checklist

82 cards
Serial Numbered #/299 or less
PARALLEL CARDS: Red Ink Autograph #/25, Silver Ink Autograph #/10, Gold Ink Autograph 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 1

AA-ABL Albert Belle - Chicago White Sox
AA-AD Andre Dawson - Chicago Cubs
AA-AG Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
AA-AJN Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
AA-AJO Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
AA-AKA Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
AA-AKL Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
AA-BBU Billy Butler - Kansas City Royals
AA-BZ Ben Zobrist - Tampa Bay Rays
AA-CBA Carlos Baerga - Cleveland Indians
AA-CKE Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
AA-CRA Colby Rasmus - Toronto Blue Jays
AA-CRS Colby Rasmus - Toronto Blue Jays
AA-CWI C.J. Wilson - Angels
AA-CWL C.J. Wilson - Angels
AA-DBA Dusty Baker - Los Angeles Dodgers
AA-DBK Dusty Baker - Atlanta Braves
AA-DFR David Freese - Angels
AA-DM Dale Murphy - Atlanta Braves
AA-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
AA-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
AA-DW David Wright - New York Mets
AA-EDA Eric Davis - Cincinnati Reds
AA-EDV Eric Davis - Cincinnati Reds
AA-EL Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
AA-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
AA-FL Fred Lynn - Boston Red Sox
AA-FMC Fred McGriff - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
AA-FMG Fred McGriff - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
AA-GNE Graig Nettles - New York Yankees
AA-GNT Graig Nettles - New York Yankees
AA-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
AA-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
AA-JCA Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
AA-JCN Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
AA-JCU Johnny Cueto - Cincinnati Reds
AA-JGO Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
AA-JGZ Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
AA-JHA Josh Hamilton - Angels
AA-JHE Jason Heyward - Atlanta Braves
AA-JM Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants
AA-JPA Jim Palmer - Baltimore Orioles
AA-JPO Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
AA-JR Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox
AA-JSH James Shields - Kansas City Royals
AA-JSI James Shields - Kansas City Royals
AA-JSM John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
AA-JUI Juan Uribe - Los Angeles Dodgers
AA-JUR Juan Uribe - Los Angeles Dodgers
AA-JV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
AA-KL Kenny Lofton - Cleveland Indians
AA-LB Lou Brock - St. Louis Cardinals
AA-LGN Luis Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks
AA-LGO Luis Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks
AA-LHE Livan Hernandez - Florida Marlins
AA-LSI Lee Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
AA-MCA Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
AA-MCU Michael Cuddyer - Colorado Rockies
AA-MGE Mike Greenwell - Boston Red Sox
AA-MGR Mike Greenwell - Boston Red Sox
AA-MTR Mark Trumbo - Arizona Diamondbacks
AA-MTU Mark Trumbo - Arizona Diamondbacks
AA-MWI Matt Williams - San Francisco Giants
AA-MWL Matt Williams - Arizona Diamondbacks
AA-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
AA-OC Orlando Cepeda - San Francisco Giants
AA-OHE Orlando Hernandez - NY Yankees
AA-OHR Orlando Hernandez - NY Yankees
AA-PGO Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
AA-POE Paul O’Neill - New York Yankees
AA-PON Paul O’Neill - New York Yankees
AA-RB Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
AA-RD R.A. Dickey - Toronto Blue Jays
AA-RNO Ricky Nolasco - Minnesota Twins
AA-RPA Rafael Palmeiro - Baltimore Orioles
AA-RPL Rafael Palmeiro - Baltimore Orioles
AA-RZI Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
AA-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
AA-TRA Tim Raines - Chicago White Sox
AA-TT Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
AA-YC Yoenis Cespedes - Oakland Athletics
AA-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

All-Star Relics Set Checklist

50 cards
Serial Numbered 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 2

ASR-ACH Aroldis Chapman - Cincinnati Reds
ASR-ACR Allen Craig - St. Louis Cardinals
ASR-AG Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
ASR-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
ASR-AM Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
ASR-AW Adam Wainwright - St. Louis Cardinals
ASR-BC Bartolo Colon - Oakland Athletics
ASR-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
ASR-BPH Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds
ASR-BPO Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
ASR-CBU Clay Buchholz - Boston Red Sox
ASR-CD Chris Davis - Baltimore Orioles
ASR-CG Carlos Gonzalez - Colorado Rockies
ASR-CKE Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
ASR-CKR Craig Kimbrel - Atlanta Braves
ASR-CL Cliff Lee - Philadelphia Phillies
ASR-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
ASR-DB Domonic Brown - Philadelphia Phillies
ASR-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
ASR-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
ASR-DW David Wright - New York Mets
ASR-EE Edwin Encarnacion - Toronto Blue Jays
ASR-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
ASR-FH Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
ASR-HI Hisashi Iwakuma - Seattle Mariners
ASR-JB Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
ASR-JG Jason Grilli - Pittsburgh Pirates
ASR-JK Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
ASR-JM Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins
ASR-JVE Justin Verlander - Detroit Tigers
ASR-JVO Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
ASR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann - Washington Nationals
ASR-MB Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants
ASR-MCA Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
ASR-MCR Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
ASR-MCU Michael Cuddyer - Colorado Rockies
ASR-MH Matt Harvey - New York Mets
ASR-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
ASR-MMO Matt Moore - Tampa Bay Rays
ASR-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
ASR-MSC Max Scherzer - Detroit Tigers
ASR-MT Mike Trout - Angels
ASR-NC Nelson Cruz - Texas Rangers
ASR-PC Patrick Corbin - Arizona Diamondbacks
ASR-PF Prince Fielder - Detroit Tigers
ASR-PG Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
ASR-RC Robinson Cano - New York Yankees
ASR-TT Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
ASR-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
ASR-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

Autographs Set Checklist

20 cards
Serial Numbered #/99 or less
PARALLEL CARDS: Red Ink Autograph #/25, Silver Ink Autograph #/10, Gold Ink Autograph 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 3

TOA-BJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
TOA-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
TOA-EBA Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
TOA-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
TOA-HA Hank Aaron - Milwaukee Braves
TOA-JB Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
TOA-KG Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
TOA-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
TOA-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
TOA-MSH Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies
TOA-NR Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
TOA-OSI Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
TOA-PM Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
TOA-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
TOA-RJA Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
TOA-RJO Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
TOA-SCR Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
TOA-SK Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
TOA-TGW Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres
TOA-WM Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants

Autographed Relics Set Checklist

25 cards
Serial Numbered #/99
PARALLEL CARDS: Dual Patch #/25, Triple Patch 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 4

TOAR-AC Alex Cobb - Tampa Bay Rays
TOAR-AS Andrelton Simmons - Atlanta Braves
TOAR-BH Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
TOAR-BJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
TOAR-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
TOAR-CA Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
TOAR-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
TOAR-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
TOAR-EG Evan Gattis - Atlanta Braves
TOAR-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
TOAR-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
TOAR-JBA Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
TOAR-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
TOAR-JH Jason Heyward - Atlanta Braves
TOAR-JP Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
TOAR-JV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
TOAR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann - Washington Nationals
TOAR-KU Koji Uehara - Boston Red Sox
TOAR-MT Mike Trout - Angels
TOAR-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
TOAR-RJA Reggie Jackson - California Angels
TOAR-SC Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
TOAR-TGL Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
TOAR-WB Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
TOAR-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers

Dual Autographs Set Checklist

15 cards
Serial Numbered #/25

DA-BB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
DA-BB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
DA-CT Mike Trout - Angels
DA-CT Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
DA-GB Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
DA-GB Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
DA-HJ Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
DA-HJ Rickey Henderson - New York Yankees
DA-JM Randy Johnson - Montreal Expos
DA-JM Pedro Martinez - Montreal Expos
DA-MC Orlando Cepeda - San Francisco Giants
DA-MC Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants
DA-MJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
DA-MJ Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
DA-ML Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays
DA-ML Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
DA-MP Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
DA-MP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
DA-PV Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds
DA-PV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
DA-RG Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
DA-RG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
DA-RP Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
DA-RP Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
DA-SG John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
DA-SG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
DA-SJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
DA-SJ Deion Sanders - Atlanta Braves
DA-SR Nolan Ryan - New York Mets
DA-SR Tom Seaver - New York Mets

Dual Autographed Relic Book Set Checklist

25 cards
Serial Numbered #/10

TODAR-AB Billy Williams - Chicago Cubs
TODAR-AB Andre Dawson - Chicago Cubs
TODAR-AF Andrelton Simmons - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-AF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-AM Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
TODAR-AM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
TODAR-CJ Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
TODAR-CJ Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
TODAR-CM Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
TODAR-CM Matt Moore - Tampa Bay Rays
TODAR-DB Deion Sanders - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-DB Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
TODAR-DDO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
TODAR-DDO Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
TODAR-DDT Dennis Eckersley - Oakland Athletics
TODAR-DDT Dave Stewart - Oakland Athletics
TODAR-GJ Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-GJ John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-JJ Jay Bruce - Cincinnati Reds
TODAR-JJ Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
TODAR-JO Orlando Cepeda - San Francisco Giants
TODAR-JO Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants
TODAR-JP Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
TODAR-JP Paul O’Neill - New York Yankees
TODAR-JT Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-JT John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
TODAR-JY Jarrod Parker - Oakland Athletics
TODAR-JY Yoenis Cespedes - Oakland Athletics
TODAR-KJ Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
TODAR-KJ Ken Griffey Jr. - Cincinnati Reds
TODAR-MA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
TODAR-MA Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
TODAR-MB Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
TODAR-MB Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
TODAR-MJ Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
TODAR-MJ Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
TODAR-MM Mike Trout - Angels
TODAR-MM Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
TODAR-MR Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies
TODAR-MR Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
TODAR-NW Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
TODAR-NW Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
TODAR-ST Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
TODAR-ST Tom Seaver - New York Mets
TODAR-TN Nolan Ryan - New York Mets
TODAR-TN Tom Seaver - New York Mets
TODAR-WE Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays
TODAR-WE Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
TODAR-YB Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
TODAR-YB Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

Triple Autographs Set Checklist

10 cards
Serial Numbered #/10
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 5

TA-1 Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
TA-1 John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
TA-1 Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
TA-2 Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
TA-2 Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies
TA-2 Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
TA-3 Koji Uehara - Boston Red Sox
TA-3 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
TA-3 Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
TA-4 Rafael Palmeiro - Texas Rangers
TA-4 Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
TA-4 Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
TA-5 Mike Trout - Angels
TA-5 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
TA-5 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
TA-6 Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
TA-6 Paul O’Neill - New York Yankees
TA-6 Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
TA-7 Dylan Bundy - Baltimore Orioles
TA-7 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
TA-7 Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
TA-8 Frank Robinson - Cincinnati Reds
TA-8 Ken Griffey Jr. - Cincinnati Reds
TA-8 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
TA-9 Yoenis Cespedes - Oakland Athletics
TA-9 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
TA-9 Jarrod Parker - Oakland Athletics
TA-10 Tom Seaver - New York Mets
TA-10 Nolan Ryan - Texas Rangers
TA-10 Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies

Bat Knobs Set Checklist

150 cards
Serial Numbered 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 6

BK-ADA Andre Dawson - Chicago Cubs
BK-ADU Adam Dunn - Chicago White Sox
BK-AE Andre Ethier - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-AGL Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-AGN Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-AGO Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-AGZ Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
BK-AKA Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
BK-AKL Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
BK-AP Albert Pujols - Angels
BK-ARA Alexei Ramirez - Chicago White Sox
BK-ARD Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees
BK-ARE Alexei Ramirez - Chicago White Sox
BK-ARI Alexei Ramirez - Chicago White Sox
BK-ARM Aramis Ramirez - Milwaukee Brewers
BK-ARO Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees
BK-ARZ Alexei Ramirez - Chicago White Sox
BK-BB Billy Butler - Kansas City Royals
BK-BG Brett Gardner - New York Yankees
BK-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
BK-BR Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
BK-BUN B.J. Upton - Atlanta Braves
BK-BUO B.J. Upton - Atlanta Braves
BK-BUP B.J. Upton - Atlanta Braves
BK-CB Carlos Beltran - San Francisco Giants
BK-CD Chris Davis - Baltimore Orioles
BK-CGN Carlos Gonzalez - Colorado Rockies
BK-CGO Carlos Gonzalez - Colorado Rockies
BK-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-CR Cody Ross - Arizona Diamondbacks
BK-CY Christian Yelich - Miami Marlins
BK-DJE Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
BK-DJT Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
BK-DMA Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
BK-DMT Dale Murphy - Atlanta Braves
BK-DPA Dave Parker - Pittsburgh Pirates
BK-DPE Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
BK-DPR Dave Parker - Pittsburgh Pirates
BK-DSI Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers
BK-DSN Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers
BK-DST Drew Stubbs - Colorado Rockies
BK-DWI David Wright - New York Mets
BK-DWR David Wright - New York Mets
BK-EAD Elvis Andrus - Texas Rangers
BK-EAN Elvis Andrus - Texas Rangers
BK-EB Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
BK-EE Edwin Encarnacion - Toronto Blue Jays
BK-ELN Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
BK-ELO Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
BK-FM Fred McGriff - Chicago Cubs
BK-FR Frank Robinson - Cincinnati Reds
BK-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
BK-GS Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins
BK-GSE Gary Sheffield - New York Yankees
BK-GSH Gary Sheffield - Florida Marlins
BK-HRA Hanley Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-HRI Hanley Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-HRM Hanley Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-IDA Ike Davis - New York Mets
BK-IDE Ian Desmond - Washington Nationals
BK-IDS Ian Desmond - Washington Nationals
BK-IDV Ike Davis - New York Mets
BK-IKI Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
BK-IKN Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
BK-IKS Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
BK-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
BK-JBE Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
BK-JBR Jay Bruce - Cincinnati Reds
BK-JBU Jay Bruce - Cincinnati Reds
BK-JC Johnny Cueto - Cincinnati Reds
BK-JE Jacoby Ellsbury - New York Yankees
BK-JF Jimmie Foxx - Boston Red Sox
BK-JL Junior Lake - Chicago Cubs
BK-JMO Justin Morneau - Colorado Rockies
BK-JMR Justin Morneau - Colorado Rockies
BK-JP Jhonny Peralta - St. Louis Cardinals
BK-JRC Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox
BK-JRE Jose Reyes - Toronto Blue Jays
BK-JRI Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox
BK-JRS Jose Reyes - Toronto Blue Jays
BK-JRY Jose Reyes - Toronto Blue Jays
BK-JT Jose Tabata - Pittsburgh Pirates
BK-JUP Justin Upton - Atlanta Braves
BK-JUT Justin Upton - Atlanta Braves
BK-JVO Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
BK-JVT Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
BK-JW Jayson Werth - Washington Nationals
BK-KY Kevin Youkilis - New York Yankees
BK-LA Luis Aparicio - Chicago White Sox
BK-LG Luis Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks
BK-MHL Matt Harvey - New York Mets
BK-MHO Matt Holliday - St. Louis Cardinals
BK-MKE Matt Kemp - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-MKM Matt Kemp - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-MKP Matt Kemp - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-MKT Matt Kemp - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-MN Mike Napoli - Boston Red Sox
BK-MP Martin Prado - Arizona Diamondbacks
BK-MR Manny Ramirez - Boston Red Sox
BK-MS Mike Schmidt - Philadelphia Phillies
BK-MTA Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
BK-MTE Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
BK-MTI Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
BK-MTR Mike Trout - Angels
BK-MTX Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
BK-NAE Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
BK-NAR Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
BK-NC Nelson Cruz - Texas Rangers
BK-NF Nick Franklin - Seattle Mariners
BK-NGA Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
BK-NGC Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
BK-NGR Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
BK-NR Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
BK-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
BK-PF Prince Fielder - Detroit Tigers
BK-PML Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
BK-PMO Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
BK-PRE Pee Wee Reese - Brooklyn Dodgers
BK-PRS Pee Wee Reese - Brooklyn Dodgers
BK-RCA Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
BK-RCL Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
BK-RCR Rod Carew - California Angels
BK-RHE Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
BK-RHN Rickey Henderson - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-RHO Ryan Howard - Philadelphia Phillies
BK-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
BK-RJC Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
BK-RY Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
BK-SCA Starlin Castro - Chicago Cubs
BK-SCH Shin-Soo Choo - Texas Rangers
BK-SVI Shane Victorino - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-SVT Shane Victorino - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-TC Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers
BK-TL Tim Lincecum - San Francisco Giants
BK-TTL Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
BK-TTU Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
BK-TTW Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
BK-VGE Vladimir Guerrero - Angels
BK-VGU Vladimir Guerrero - Montreal Expos
BK-VM Victor Martinez - Detroit Tigers
BK-WCA Will Clark - San Francisco Giants
BK-WCL Will Clark - San Francisco Giants
BK-WMA Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
BK-WME Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays
BK-WMY Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays
BK-YAL Yonder Alonso - San Diego Padres
BK-YAO Yonder Alonso - San Diego Padres
BK-YP Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
BK-ZW Zack Wheeler - New York Mets

Autographed Bat Knobs Set Checklist

44 cards
Serial Numbered 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 7

ABK-ABE Albert Belle - Cleveland Indians
ABK-AG Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
ABK-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
ABK-AK Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
ABK-BG Brett Gardner - New York Yankees
ABK-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
ABK-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
ABK-DPD Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
ABK-DPE Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
ABK-DS Deion Sanders - Atlanta Braves
ABK-DW David Wright - New York Mets
ABK-ELG Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
ABK-ELN Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
ABK-ELO Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays
ABK-FFE Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
ABK-FFR Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
ABK-HRA Hanley Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers
ABK-HRM Hanley Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers
ABK-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
ABK-JBE Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
ABK-JBR Jay Bruce - Cincinnati Reds
ABK-JH Josh Hamilton - Angels
ABK-JPO Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
ABK-JPS Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
ABK-JVO Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
ABK-JVY Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
ABK-MB Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants
ABK-MC Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
ABK-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
ABK-NGA Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
ABK-NGR Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
ABK-OCE Orlando Cepeda - San Francisco Giants
ABK-OCP Orlando Cepeda - San Francisco Giants
ABK-RBA Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
ABK-RBR Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
ABK-RC Rod Carew - California Angels
ABK-RJA Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
ABK-RJC Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
ABK-SCA Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
ABK-SCR Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
ABK-TG Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres
ABK-TTL Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
ABK-TTU Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
ABK-ZW Zack Wheeler - New York Mets

Cut Signatures Set Checklist

25 cards
Serial Numbered 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 8

CS-AL Al Lopez - Chicago White Sox
CS-BF Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians
CS-DD Don Drysdale - Los Angeles Dodgers
CS-ER Edd Roush - Cincinnati Reds
CS-ES Enos Slaughter - St. Louis Cardinals
CS-EW Earl Weaver - Baltimore Orioles
CS-FF Ford Frick - MLB Commissioner
CS-HG Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
CS-HH Harry Hooper - Boston Red Sox
CS-JD Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
CS-JF Jimmie Foxx - Boston Red Sox
CS-JP Johnny Podres - Brooklyn Dodgers
CS-LD Leo Durocher - Brooklyn Dodgers
CS-MO Mel Ott - New York Giants
CS-PR Pee Wee Reese - Brooklyn Dodgers
CS-PRI Phil Rizzuto - New York Yankees
CS-RK Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates
CS-SC Sam Crawford - Detroit Tigers
CS-SP Satchel Paige - St. Louis Browns
CS-TL Ted Lyons - Chicago White Sox
CS-TW Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
CS-WG Warren Giles - National League President
CS-WL Whitey Lockman - New York Giants
CS-WS Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves
CS-WST Willie Stargell - Pittsburgh Pirates

New Guard Autographs Set Checklist

83 cards
Serial Numbered #/399 or less
PARALLEL CARDS: Red Ink Autograph #/25, Silver Ink Autograph #/10, Gold Ink Autograph 1/1
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 9

NGA-ACO Alex Cobb - Tampa Bay Rays
NGA-ACR Allen Craig - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-AG Anthony Gose - Toronto Blue Jays
NGA-ALM Andrew Lambo - Pittsburgh Pirates
NGA-AR Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
NGA-ASI Andrelton Simmons - Atlanta Braves
NGA-ASM Andrelton Simmons - Atlanta Braves
NGA-AWE Allen Webster - Boston Red Sox
NGA-BHA Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
NGA-BHR Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
NGA-BMI Brad Miller - Seattle Mariners
NGA-CAH Cody Asche - Philadelphia Phillies
NGA-CAR Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
NGA-CSA Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
NGA-CSN Carlos Santana - Cleveland Indians
NGA-CY Christian Yelich - Miami Marlins
NGA-DB Dylan Bundy - Baltimore Orioles
NGA-DG Didi Gregorius - Arizona Diamondbacks
NGA-DSA Danny Salazar - Cleveland Indians
NGA-EGA Evan Gattis - Atlanta Braves
NGA-EJ Erik Johnson - Chicago White Sox
NGA-ER Enny Romero - Tampa Bay Rays
NGA-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
NGA-HAL Henderson Alvarez - Miami Marlins
NGA-JA Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
NGA-JCO Jarred Cosart - Houston Astros
NGA-JKE Joe Kelly - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-JLA Junior Lake - Chicago Cubs
NGA-JLK Junior Lake - Chicago Cubs
NGA-JN Jimmy Nelson - Milwaukee Brewers
NGA-JOD Jake Odorizzi - Tampa Bay Rays
NGA-JPR Jurickson Profar - Texas Rangers
NGA-JSC Jonathan Schoop - Baltimore Orioles
NGA-JSE Jean Segura - Milwaukee Brewers
NGA-JTE Julio Teheran - Atlanta Braves
NGA-KSE Kyle Seager - Seattle Mariners
NGA-KW Kolten Wong - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MAA Matt Adams - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MAD Matt Adams - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MB Madison Bumgarner - San Francsico Giants
NGA-MCA Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MCR Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MD Matt Davidson - Chicago White Sox
NGA-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
NGA-MMI Mike Minor - Atlanta Braves
NGA-MMN Mike Minor - Atlanta Braves
NGA-MOL Mike Olt - Chicago Cubs
NGA-MT Mike Trout - Angels
NGA-MWC Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MWH Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-MZN Mike Zunino - Seattle Mariners
NGA-MZU Mike Zunino - Seattle Mariners
NGA-PBO Peter Bourjos - Angels
NGA-PBU Peter Bourjos - Angels
NGA-PCO Patrick Corbin - Arizona Diamondbacks
NGA-PCR Patrick Corbin - Arizona Diamondbacks
NGA-SGA Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
NGA-SGR Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
NGA-SMA Starling Marte - Pittsburgh Pirates
NGA-SMI Shelby Miller - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-SML Shelby Miller - St. Louis Cardinals
NGA-SPE Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
NGA-TBA Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians
NGA-TBU Trevor Bauer - Cleveland Indians
NGA-TCI Tony Cingrani - Cincinnati Reds
NGA-TCN Tony Cingrani - Cincinnati Reds
NGA-TD Travis d’Arnaud - New York Mets
NGA-TFR Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
NGA-TJO Taylor Jordan - Washington Nationals
NGA-TTH Tyler Thornburg - Milwaukee Brewers
NGA-TTO Tyler Thornburg - Milwaukee Brewers
NGA-TW Taijuan Walker - Seattle Mariners
NGA-WFL Wilmer Flores - New York Mets
NGA-WFO Wilmer Flores - New York Mets
NGA-WME Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays
NGA-WMI Wade Miley - Arizona Diamondbacks
NGA-WMY Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays
NGA-WR Wilin Rosario - Colorado Rockies
NGA-XB Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox
NGA-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
NGA-YV Yordano Ventura - Kansas City Royals
NGA-ZWE Zack Wheeler - New York Mets
NGA-ZWH Zack Wheeler - New York Mets

Oversized Clear Reprint Autographs Set Checklist

5 cards
Serial Numbered #/10

CRO-BG Bob Gibson - St. Louis Cardinals
CRO-JB Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
CRO-TG Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres
CRO-TS Tom Seaver - New York Mets
CRO-WM Willie Mays - New York Giants

Prodigious Patches Set Checklist

25 cards
Serial Numbered #/10
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 10

PP-AD Andre Dawson - Chicago Cubs
PP-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
PP-AM Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
PP-AP Albert Pujols - Angels
PP-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
PP-BJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
PP-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
PP-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
PP-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
PP-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
PP-JB Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
PP-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
PP-JH Jason Heyward - Atlanta Braves
PP-JP Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
PP-JVE Justin Verlander - Detroit Tigers
PP-JVO Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
PP-MC Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
PP-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
PP-MS Max Scherzer - Detroit Tigers
PP-MT Mike Trout - Angels
PP-PG Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
PP-SC Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
PP-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
PP-TH Torii Hunter - Detroit Tigers
PP-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers

Autographed Prodigious Patches Set Checklist

25 cards
Serial Numbered #/10
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 11

PPAR-AG Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
PPAR-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
PPAR-BH Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
PPAR-CH Cole Hamels - Philadelphia Phillies
PPAR-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
PPAR-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
PPAR-DW David Wright - New York Mets
PPAR-EL Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
PPAR-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
PPAR-JH Josh Hamilton - Angels
PPAR-JSM John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
PPAR-JU Justin Upton - Atlanta Braves
PPAR-MB Madison Bumgarner - San Francsico Giants
PPAR-MC Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
PPAR-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
PPAR-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
PPAR-MT Mike Trout - Angels
PPAR-MW Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals
PPAR-RZ Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals
PPAR-SC Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
PPAR-TG Tony Gwynn - San Deigo Padres
PPAR-TT Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
PPAR-TW Taijuan Walker - Seattle Mariners
PPAR-WB Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
PPAR-WM Wil Myers - Tampa Bay Rays

Relics Set Checklist

75 cards
Serial Numbered #/399
PARALLEL CARDS: Dual Swatch #/99, Triple Swatch #/25
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 12

TOR-ABE Adrian Beltre - Texas Rangers
TOR-ABL Albert Belle - Cleveland Indians
TOR-AC Aroldis Chapman - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-AD Andre Dawson - Chicago Cubs
TOR-AG Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
TOR-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
TOR-AK Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
TOR-BBU Billy Butler - Kansas City Royals
TOR-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
TOR-BW Billy Williams - Chicago Cubs
TOR-BZ Ben Zobrist - Tampa Bay Rays
TOR-CA Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
TOR-CDA Chris Davis - Baltimore Orioles
TOR-CH Cole Hamels - Philadelphia Phillies
TOR-CKE Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
TOR-CKI Craig Kimbrel - Atlanta Braves
TOR-CR Colby Rasmus - Toronto Blue Jays
TOR-CW C.J. Wilson - Angels
TOR-DJ Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
TOR-DM Dale Murphy - Atlanta Braves
TOR-DOR David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
TOR-DPD Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
TOR-DPE Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
TOR-DSA Deion Sanders - Atlanta Braves
TOR-DWR David Wright - New York Mets
TOR-EEC Edwin Encarnacion - Toronto Blue Jays
TOR-EEN Edwin Encarnacion - Toronto Blue Jays
TOR-ELN Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
TOR-ELO Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
TOR-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
TOR-FH Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
TOR-FJ Fergie Jenkins - Chicago Cubs
TOR-FM Fred McGriff - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
TOR-HP Hunter Pence - San Francisco Giants
TOR-HRA Hanley Ramirez - Los Angeles Dodgers
TOR-HRY Hyun-Jin Ryu - Los Angeles Dodgers
TOR-JBA Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
TOR-JBR Jackie Bradley Jr. - Boston Red Sox
TOR-JBU Jay Bruce - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JCA Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
TOR-JCE Johnny Cueto - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JCH Jhoulys Chacin - Colorado Rockies
TOR-JCU Johnny Cueto - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JEV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JHA Josh Hamilton - Angels
TOR-JHE Jason Heyward - Atlanta Braves
TOR-JOV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JPA Jarrod Parker - Oakland Athletics
TOR-JPO Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
TOR-JSH James Shields - Kansas City Royals
TOR-JSM John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
TOR-JVO Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JVT Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-JW Jayson Werth - Washington Nationals
TOR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann - Washington Nationals
TOR-KU Koji Uehara - Boston Red Sox
TOR-MB Michael Bourn - Cleveland Indians
TOR-MCA Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
TOR-MCB Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
TOR-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
TOR-MT Mark Trumbo - Angels
TOR-PF Prince Fielder - Detroit Tigers
TOR-PG Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
TOR-RBR Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
TOR-RD R.A. Dickey - Toronto Blue Jays
TOR-SC Shin-Soo Choo - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-TC Tony Cingrani - Cincinnati Reds
TOR-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
TOR-TL Tim Lincecum - San Francisco Giants
TOR-TTL Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
TOR-TTU Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
TOR-YC Yoenis Cespedes - Oakland Athletics
TOR-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
TOR-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
TOR-ZW Zack Wheeler - New York Mets

Relics Legends Set Checklist

20 cards
Serial Numbered #/99
PARALLEL CARDS: Dual Swatch #/25, Triple Swatch #/5
2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Cards 13

TORL-AB Albert Belle - Cleveland Indians
TORL-BJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
TORL-BR Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
TORL-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
TORL-DS Deion Sanders - Atlanta Braves
TORL-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
TORL-GS Gary Sheffield - Florida Marlins
TORL-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
TORL-JM Joe Morgan - Cincinnati Reds
TORL-JP Jorge Posada - New York Yankees
TORL-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
TORL-MR Manny Ramirez - Cleveland Indians
TORL-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
TORL-OC Orlando Cepeda - San Francisco Giants
TORL-RJA Reggie Jackson - California Angels
TORL-RJO Randy Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks
TORL-SCA Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
TORL-SCR Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
TORL-TGL Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
TORL-TGY Tony Gwynn - San Diego Padres

Product Review

2014 Topps Tier One Baseball Product Review

Reviewed by Ryan Cracknell

Good: Checklist feels like it has more depth this year, lots of on-card autographs, bat knobs galore (relatively speaking).

Bad: Questionable whether to include small, single-swatch relics in such a pricey product.

The Bottom Line: 2014 Topps Tier One Baseball is literally all hits. Some are flat-out amazing while others are as plain as can be. With just three cards per box, it really is a gamble. That said, it looks to be delivering a little more often this year. There are still plenty that will leave a lot of collectors disappointed, but chances look a little better to hit something nice.

Staff Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Card Design: 4.7/5.0

This. Set. Is. Beautiful. For autograph and memorabilia collectors, this is one of the most attractive sets of the year. Everything has a classy look that’s classy but not over-the-top. On the autograph side, the push for on-card signatures is huge. Most leave lots of white space, letting the autograph stand out. The premium relics are huge, many delivering extremely distinct patches. I hope the bat knobs continue to be a trademark for the brand and not spread so much across other sets like year’s past. The move to acetate for the Tier One Autographs also has some nice potential to make the brand distinct from other similar hits-focused releases.

Checklist: 3.7/5.0

Player-wise, 2014 Topps Tier One Baseball seems more balanced than years past. While the massive names don’t appear to be quite as plentiful, there are more of the mid-level players that most collectors would be happy to pull. That doesn’t mean all are great. Many boxes are delivering three cards with questionable inclusions. But the middle ground looks to be better.

Another plus over 2013 is the major drop in redemptions. Last year’s was riddled with them and it brought the product down. And while the improvements this year are applaudable, it’s the way it should have been in the first place.

Value: 3.0/5.0

With more middle ground, there should be less loser boxes this year. And if you land a bat knob, a Prodigious Patches Autograph or something similar, there are some extremely high-end options. But there are also plain relics with small swatches numbered to relatively high numbers. The same can be said for autographs. While it’s understandable that not every box can be a winner, some cards do not belong in something this pricey.

Another concern that isn’t so much about Tier One but the baseball card season as a whole is that there are so many overlapping products. With a couple of tweaks, Museum Collection and Tier One could easily be combined into a single release and possibly open up the space for another release. This would also make values stronger for the cards as there wouldn’t be so many similar cards hitting the market within a short time of each other.

The Fun Factor: 3.5/5.0

With just three cards per box, how much fun you have with Tier One will likely be based on what you pull. Land a plain white swatch from a borderline All-Star and a couple of less-than-great autographs and it’s likely your first thought will be along the lines of, “If I threw my cash in a garbage can and lit it on fire, at least I’d get to watch something burn.” However, if you land something even moderately decent, you’re likely to be extremely satisfied. And with a little more pop this year, more should be seeing it that way.

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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

Rob
Rob

I’ve been a big fan of Tier One for a few years now. But they really seem to have messed up on this year’s checklist. Too many of these players probably belong as throw-ins in mid to low level products. On top of that, some are numbered in the /300s. How does Colby Rasmus /399 fit into a $100 3-card box?

Also, maybe it’s just my opinion, but none of the proven “Juicers” should be in a set like this. Remove about half the checklist (including the proven juicers) and anything numbered over /199 and this would be another winner.

bdecker01
bdecker01

The griffey auto #d to 10 is probably fetching somewhere around 150 to 250…depending on the timing. If you are looking to sell it, its all about the timing. I would recommend going local and see if a local dealer can help you find a buyer. Usually the best way to go.

Lisa
Lisa

Just pulled a 3/10 Ken Griffey Jr. Silver signed acetate clear card. I have no idea how much it’s worth. Any ideas?

suds99
suds99

I like that they have some of the older players in the set. Pulled a Matt Adams New Guard auto /25 but the ink looks gold not red? Also got a Koufax redemption auto. Opened 3 packs and have a Lee smith and Jim Rice autos,Also got some local Giants, dual Pence jersey and Lincecum jersey. Always liked the Tier 1.

Sean
Sean

David, I wouldn’t be scoffing if they were low serial # cards. But they are #/299 and #/399, with the Rickey being the best at #/25. Yes, they are great players, but that doesn’t mean they are great cards. That said, I undervalued the Rickey Henderson card, as the ones available on eBay were selling low, but have raised up since.

However, it is amazing to me how many people think having a great player on a baseball card means it’s worth paying $100 for a pack of 3. These cards aren’t worth it. Even if I had gotten a #1/1 card, the appearance of these cards don’t look as high quality as it should for the price we’re paying. Disagree with me on the value of my cards, but buy a few packs of these and try disagreeing with me on that point.

David
David

SeanM, It is amazing to me that you are scuffing at a Yu Darvish, Reggie Jackson and a Ricky Henderson that was in one pack. Those are all HOF or HOF caliber players. If Jackson and Henderson were still playing and they had cards like this, you would be overjoyed. What did you want? A Babe Ruth in every pack?

SeanM
SeanM

I just don’t see the quality here. Bought 2 boxes of this. Many of the cards don’t look high end at all, in fact I find the base Bowman cards this year look better than some of these.

Again, like most Topps products, the value doesn’t seem to be there either. I managed to get a llucky box with 4 cards, but they were all junk: Edgar Martinez, Chris Archer, Albert Belle, and the best card in the bunch was a Sonny Gray. The other pack didn’t fare much better, with a Yu Darvish redemption, a Reggie Jackson, and the best card I pulled, a Rickey Henderson dual patch auto #/25.

$200 later, my ROI is probably -$150. I think I would have probably had more fun buying $200 in scratch off tickets, and probably gotten more money back from it (certainly more time doing it, since these boxes are 1-pack of 3 cards each).

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