2016 Topps Five Star Baseball Cards
Product Details
Sitting firmly near the top of the high-end for baseball collectors, 2016 Topps Five Star Baseball maintains a commitment to quality designs and a premium format. Each hobby box features two autographs.
Echoing the price point, the all-autograph release is fully on-card except for the cut signature cards. Five Star Autographs contains top current players, former greats, and key rookies, with limited parallels such as Gold (#/50), Rainbow (#/25), Emerald (#/5), and Five Star (1/1).
Among the most popular inserts in 2016 Topps Five Star Baseball, Golden Graphs and Silver Signatures both offer up over 30 subjects that have signed in either gold or silver ink. Parallels include Purple (#/25), Blue (#/20), Green (#/15), Gold (#/10), Orange (#/5), and Red (1/1).
Heart of a Champion (#/25 or less) showcases those players that put forth notable postseason runs. There is also a one-of-one Inscription parallel.
Closing out the release is a trio of relic-based cards. Cut Signatures (1/1) features autographs from the all-time greats and even a few non-baseball celebrities while Silhouetted Batter Logo Patch Autographs (1/1) combines an on-card signature and MLB logo relic for 47 players.
Another key option in 2016 Topps Five Star Baseball, Autographed Jumbo Patches (#/25 or less) offers hard-signed content and a jumbo jersey patch. The insert includes 12 players as well as Gold (#/10), Rainbow (#/5), and Five Star (1/1) parallels.
Release Date: 10/5/2016
Product Configuration: 2 cards per pack, 1 pack per box, 8 boxes per case
2016 Topps Five Star Baseball Hobby Box Break
- 2 Autographs
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Set Checklist
2016 Topps Five Star Baseball Checklist
Five Star Autographs Set Checklist
FSA-AGA Andres Galarraga - Colorado Rockies
FSA-AK Al Kaline - Detroit Tigers
FSA-AN Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies RC
FSA-AP Andy Pettitte - New York Yankees
FSA-ARE A.J. Reed - Houston Astros RC
FSA-ARI Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
FSA-ARU Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs
FSA-BBO Barry Bonds - San Francisco Giants
FSA-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
FSA-BJA Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
FSA-BPO Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
FSA-BSN Blake Snell - Tampa Bay Rays RC
FSA-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
FSA-CC Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
FSA-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
FSA-CRI Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
FSA-CRO Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox
FSA-CSA Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
FSA-CSC Curt Schilling - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSA-CSE Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
FSA-CY Carl Yastrzemski - Boston Red Sox
FSA-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
FSA-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
FSA-DW David Wright - New York Mets
FSA-FH Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
FSA-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
FSA-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
FSA-GS George Springer - Houston Astros
FSA-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
FSA-HOL Hector Olivera - Atlanta Braves RC
FSA-HOW Henry Owens - Boston Red Sox RC
FSA-I Ichiro - Miami Marlins
FSA-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers
FSA-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
FSA-JBE Jose Berrios - Minnesota Twins RC
FSA-JDA Johnny Damon - New York Yankees
FSA-JDG Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
FSA-JGR Jon Gray - Colorado Rockies RC
FSA-JPD Joc Pederson - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSA-JPE Jose Peraza - Cincinnati Reds RC
FSA-JR Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox
FSA-JSM John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
FSA-JSO Jorge Soler - Chicago Cubs
FSA-JU Julio Urias - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
FSA-JVA Jason Varitek - Boston Red Sox
FSA-KG Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
FSA-KMA Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSA-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs RC
FSA-LGI Lucas Giolito - Washington Nationals RC
FSA-LGO Luis Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSA-LS Luis Severino - New York Yankees RC
FSA-MK Max Kepler - Minnesota Twins RC
FSA-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
FSA-MMG Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
FSA-MP Mike Piazza - New York Mets
FSA-MS Mallex Smith - Atlanta Braves RC
FSA-MSA Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins RC
FSA-MTE Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
FSA-MTR Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
FSA-NA Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
FSA-NM Nomar Mazara - Texas Rangers RC
FSA-NR Nolan Ryan - Texas Rangers
FSA-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
FSA-OG Ozzie Guillen - Chicago White Sox
FSA-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
FSA-OV Omar Vizquel - Cleveland Indians
FSA-P Pelé - Soccer
FSA-POB Peter O'Brien - Arizona Diamondbacks RC
FSA-RCL Roger Clemens - Houston Astros
FSA-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
FSA-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
FSA-RJO Randy Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSA-RM Raul Mondesi - Kansas City Royals RC
FSA-RP Rafael Palmeiro - Baltimore Orioles
FSA-RS Ross Stripling - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
FSA-RSA Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
FSA-RST Robert Stephenson - Cincinnati Reds RC
FSA-SG Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
FSA-SK Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSA-SMA Steven Matz - New York Mets
FSA-SP Stephen Piscotty - St. Louis Cardinals RC
FSA-TGL Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
FSA-TN Tyler Naquin - Cleveland Indians RC
FSA-TS Trevor Story - Colorado Rockies RC
FSA-TTR Trea Turner - Washington Nationals RC
FSA-TTU Troy Tulowitzki - Toronto Blue Jays
FSA-TW Tyler White - Houston Astros RC
FSA-VS Vin Scully - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSA-WC Willson Contreras - Chicago Cubs RC
Autographed Jumbo Patch Relics Set Checklist
FAJP-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
FAJP-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
FAJP-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
FAJP-DW David Wright - New York Mets
FAJP-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
FAJP-JD Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
FAJP-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
FAJP-PM Paul Molitor - Toronto Blue Jays
FAJP-SM Steven Matz - New York Mets
FAJP-VG Vladimir Guerrero - Montréal Expos
Cut Signatures Set Checklist
FSCS-ACH Happy Chandler - COMMISSIONER
FSCS-AD Alvin Dark - New York Giants
FSCS-AL Al Lopez - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-BC Billy Cox - Brooklyn Dodgers
FSCS-BD Bill Dickey - New York Yankees
FSCS-BDO Bobby Doerr - Boston Red Sox
FSCS-BF Bill Freehan - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-BFE Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-BG Bob Gibson - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-BGR Burleigh Grimes - Brooklyn Dodgers
FSCS-BH Bud Harrelson - New York Mets
FSCS-BHE Billy Herman - Chicago Cubs
FSCS-BL Bob Lemon - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-BLE Buck Leonard - First Baseman
FSCS-BM Bob Meusel - New York Yankees
FSCS-BP Billy Pierce - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-BR Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
FSCS-BRI Bobby Richardson - New York Yankees
FSCS-BS Bobby Shantz - Philadelphia Athletics
FSCS-BTE Bill Terry - New York Giants
FSCS-BTH Bobby Thomson - New York Giants
FSCS-BW Bill White - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-BWE Billy Werber - Cincinnati Reds
FSCS-CG Charlie Gehringer - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-CM Connie Mack - Philadelphia Athletics
FSCS-CY Cy Young - Boston Red Sox
FSCS-DB Donie Bush - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-DD Don Drysdale - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSCS-DDE Dizzy Dean - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-DG Dick Groat - Pittsburgh Pirates
FSCS-DS Duke Snider - Brooklyn Dodgers
FSCS-EA Earl Averill - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-EB Earl Battey - Minnesota Twins
FSCS-EJ Eddie Joost - Philadelphia Athletics
FSCS-ER Edd Roush - Cincinnati Reds
FSCS-ES Enos Slaughter - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-FF Frankie Frisch - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-FH Frank Howard - Washington Senators
FSCS-FM Frank Malzone - Boston Red Sox
FSCS-GC General Crowder - Washington Senators
FSCS-GK George "High Pockets" Kelly - New York Giants
FSCS-GKE George Kell - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-GW Gene Woodling - New York Yankees
FSCS-HG Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-HWA Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh Pirates
FSCS-JB Jim Bunning - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-JBE James "Cool Papa" Bell - Outfielder
FSCS-JC Jocko Conlan - UMPIRE
FSCS-JD Joe DiMaggio - New York Yankees
FSCS-JH Jim "Catfish" Hunter - Oakland Athletics
FSCS-JL Johnny Logan - Milwaukee Braves
FSCS-JM Johnny Mize - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-JR John Roseboro - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSCS-JRO Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
FSCS-JS Johnny Sain - Boston Braves
FSCS-JSE Joe Sewell - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-JT Joe Torre - New York Yankees
FSCS-JV Joe Vosmik - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-LA Luke Appling - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-LAP Luke Appling - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-LB Lou Boudreau - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-LD Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-LM Lee May - Cincinnati Reds
FSCS-LMA Lee MacPhail - BASEBALL EXECUTIVE
FSCS-LW Lloyd Waner - Pittsburgh Pirates
FSCS-MI Monte Irvin - New York Giants
FSCS-MK Mark Koenig - New York Yankees
FSCS-MMA Marty Marion - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-MP Mel Parnell - Boston Red Sox
FSCS-NF Nellie Fox - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-PC Phil Cavarretta - Chicago Cubs
FSCS-PR Phil Rizzuto - New York Yankees
FSCS-PWR Pee Wee Reese - Brooklyn Dodgers
FSCS-RC Roger Craig - Brooklyn Dodgers
FSCS-RCL Roberto Clemente - Pittsburgh Pirates
FSCS-RCO Rocky Colavito - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-RF Rick Ferrell - Boston Red Sox
FSCS-RFA Red Faber - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-RK Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates
FSCS-RM Roger Maris - New York Yankees
FSCS-RS Ray Schalk - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-RSA Ron Santo - Chicago Cubs
FSCS-SC Stan Coveleski - Cleveland Indians
FSCS-SH Solly Hemus - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-SM Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
FSCS-SP Satchel Paige - St. Louis Browns
FSCS-TC Ty Cobb - Detroit Tigers
FSCS-TH Tommy Henrich - New York Yankees
FSCS-TJ Travis Jackson - New York Giants
FSCS-TL Ted Lyons - Chicago White Sox
FSCS-TT Tony Taylor - Philadelphia Phillies
FSCS-TW Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
FSCS-VL Vern Law - Pittsburgh Pirates
FSCS-WH Waite Hoyt - New York Yankees
FSCS-WJ Walter Johnson - Washington Senators
FSCS-WL Whitey Lockman - New York Giants
FSCS-WP Wally Pipp - New York Yankees
FSCS-WS Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves
Cut Signature Celebrities Set Checklist
FSCSC-JO Jesse Owens - Track & Field
FSCSC-JS Jimmy Stewart - Actor
FSCSC-LA Louis Armstrong - Jazz Musician
FSCSC-MB Marlon Brando - Actor
FSCSC-NA Neil Armstrong - Astronaut
FSCSC-NR Norman Rockwell - Illustrator
FSCSC-PM Paul McCartney - Musician
FSCSC-TR Theodore Roosevelt - 26th President of the United States
Golden Graphs Autographs Set Checklist
FSGC-AN Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
FSGC-AP Andy Pettitte - New York Yankees
FSGC-BJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
FSGC-BL Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
FSGC-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
FSGC-BW Bernie Williams - New York Yankees
FSGC-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
FSGC-CC Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
FSGC-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
FSGC-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
FSGC-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
FSGC-FV Fernando Valenzuela - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSGC-HOW Henry Owens - Boston Red Sox
FSGC-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
FSGC-JC Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
FSGC-JV Jason Varitek - Boston Red Sox
FSGC-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
FSGC-KM Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSGC-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
FSGC-LS Luis Severino - New York Yankees
FSGC-MS Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
FSGC-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
FSGC-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
FSGC-OG Ozzie Guillen - Chicago White Sox
FSGC-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
FSGC-PM Paul Molitor - Minnesota Twins
FSGC-RF Rollie Fingers - Oakland Athletics
FSGC-RY Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
FSGC-SP Stephen Piscotty - St. Louis Cardinals
FSGC-YC Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
Heart of a Champion Autographs Set Checklist
FSHC-BW Bernie Williams - New York Yankees
FSHC-CF Carlton Fisk - Boston Red Sox
FSHC-CS Curt Schilling - Boston Red Sox
FSHC-DE Dennis Eckersley - Oakland Athletics
FSHC-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
FSHC-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
FSHC-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Florida Marlins
FSHC-JB Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
FSHC-JD Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
FSHC-JS John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
FSHC-LG Luis Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSHC-LH Livan Hernandez - Florida Marlins
FSHC-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
FSHC-PM Paul Molitor - Toronto Blue Jays
FSHC-RA Roberto Alomar - Toronto Blue Jays
FSHC-RC Roger Clemens - New York Yankees
FSHC-RF Rollie Fingers - Oakland Athletics
FSHC-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
FSHC-RJA Reggie Jackson - New York Yankees
FSHC-RJO Randy Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSHC-SK Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSHC-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
FSHC-WD Wade Davis - Kansas City Royals
Silhouetted Batter Logo Patch Autographs Set Checklist
FSBL-AJ Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
FSBL-AP Andy Pettitte - New York Yankees
FSBL-ARI Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
FSBL-ARU Addison Russell - Chicago Cubs
FSBL-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
FSBL-BM Brian McCann - New York Yankees
FSBL-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
FSBL-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
FSBL-CKE Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSBL-CKL Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians
FSBL-CM Carlos Martinez - St. Louis Cardinals
FSBL-CSA Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
FSBL-CSC Curt Schilling - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSBL-CSE Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSBL-DK Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
FSBL-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
FSBL-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
FSBL-DW David Wright - New York Mets
FSBL-EE Edwin Encarnacion - Toronto Blue Jays
FSBL-EL Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
FSBL-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
FSBL-FH Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
FSBL-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
FSBL-I Ichiro - Miami Marlins
FSBL-IR Ivan Rodriguez - Houston Astros
FSBL-JDA Johnny Damon - New York Yankees
FSBL-JDG Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
FSBL-JP Joc Pederson - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSBL-JS John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
FSBL-JV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
FSBL-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
FSBL-LS Luis Severino - New York Yankees
FSBL-MCO Michael Conforto - New York Mets
FSBL-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
FSBL-MP Mike Piazza - New York Mets
FSBL-MS Marcus Stroman - Toronto Blue Jays
FSBL-MTE Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
FSBL-MTR Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
FSBL-MW Michael Wacha - St. Louis Cardinals
FSBL-NA Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
FSBL-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
FSBL-SG Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
FSBL-TG Tom Glavine - New York Mets
FSBL-VG Vladimir Guerrero - Texas Rangers
FSBL-ZW Zack Wheeler - New York Mets
Silver Signatures Set Checklist
FSSS-AN Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
FSSS-AP Andy Pettitte - New York Yankees
FSSS-BJ Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
FSSS-BL Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
FSSS-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
FSSS-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
FSSS-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSSS-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
FSSS-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
FSSS-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
FSSS-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
FSSS-HOW Henry Owens - Boston Red Sox
FSSS-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
FSSS-JC Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
FSSS-JH Jason Heyward - Chicago Cubs
FSSS-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
FSSS-KM Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
FSSS-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
FSSS-LG Luis Gonzalez - Arizona Diamondbacks
FSSS-LS Luis Severino - New York Yankees
FSSS-MS Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
FSSS-MT Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
FSSS-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
FSSS-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
FSSS-OG Ozzie Guillen - Chicago White Sox
FSSS-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
FSSS-RC Rod Carew - Minnesota Twins
FSSS-SP Stephen Piscotty - St. Louis Cardinals
FSSS-YC Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
Product Review
2016 Topps Five Star Baseball Product Review
Reviewed by Trey Treutel
Good: Better primary design, all cards are signed, more affordable pricing structure.
Bad: Base autographs are not numbered, checklist is not really high-end, huge gamble.
The Bottom Line: Long the pinnacle of high-end MLB cards for Topps collectors, Five Star is not the only premium set anymore and while the box pricing has come down considerably, the product is a shadow of its former self. Even with some big potential hits, the risk is very high for just two cards per box and a minimal selection.
Card Design: 3.5/5.0
Obviously design is very subjective, but I think that 2016 Topps Five Star Baseball improved on the main ’15 design. The darker background appeals more to me versus the white-heavy design of last year that looked cheaper.
Continuing to be some of the best inserts in the release, Silver Signatures and Golden Graphs maintain their quality appearance. They also benefit greatly from the striking silver and gold ink.
A clear disappointment in my eyes, the Autographed Jumbo Patch Relics design is extremely awkward. Even with the cramped signing area, these were some of the key hits in 2015 with the horizontal layout. Now, the extra space dedicated to the large swatch plus the vertical orientation has more the look of an unlicensed card that simply tucks the small player photo in the corner.
Checklist: 2.5/5.0
With so few cards per box and limited designs, the checklist is even more under the microscope in Five Star and it does not really deliver. Sure, there are some bigger signers but the overall quality is watered down with nearly 100 players and some real head scratchers at this price. There also appears to be a larger amount of redemptions.
Value: 2.25/5.0
With only two autographs per box at a cost of around $100, collectors must cross their fingers that the non-numbered hits likely to emerge even come close to the box price. Stripped of many elements that made the product a hit, the pieces are simply not there for consistent value and collectors instead are forced to rely solely on luck of the draw.
The Fun Factor: 3.0/5.0
The initial excitement of Five Star is quite short. Within seconds, you know if you either did okay or pulled $10-20 in cards from a $100 box. On lower-end sets with a greater emphasis on collecting value, it is easier to overlook the monetary box value. However, it is hard for Five Star to be about anything but monetary value. As such, the fun does suffer. Having said that, the quality stock and appealing look of the cards is still enough to get the juices pumping, especially if you actually hit something big.
2016 Topps Five Star Baseball Hit Gallery
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Ron
Based on my purchase and what I saw opened at our local, this product is way more MISS than hit. Major gamble and not anywhere worth the price for the risk.