2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Cards
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Product Details
Geared mostly to minor league collectors, 2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball is the main MiLB release to kick off the new season. Hobby boxes promise a pair of autographs and relics.
Showcasing the first minor league images of many of the 2015 MLB draftees, the 200-card base set features the 2016 flagship design and is filled with a bevy of top prospects. Parallels include Gold (#'d), Orange (#/25), Red (#/5), Black (1/1) and Printing Plates (1/1). There are also limited Image Variations that swap the photos for select players.
Autographs combine to drop two per box in Pro Debut. The main option is the Base Autographs, which apply a sticker to the base design. There are also Gold (#'d), Orange (#/25), Red (#/5) and Black (1/1) parallels. Other choices include Pro Production Autographs (#'d) and Dual Affiliation Autographs. Both feature Red (#/5), Black (1/1) and Printing Plate (1/1) parallels.
Also averaging two per hobby box, relics come in several different forms. Fragments of the Farm Relics offer offbeat MiLB memorabilia pieces (the mock-up features hair from a Jobu bobblehead giveaway), while Pennant Patches and Minor League Mascot Patches both opt for manufactured relics. Various parallels extend to each of the relics, including Red (#/5), Black (1/1) and Printing Plates (1/1). Additionally, Gold (#'d ) parallels can be found for the Fragments of the Farm and Pennant Patches.
Finally, a pair of inserts round out 2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball. Among these, Distinguished Debuts highlight 25 notable players to make their first MiLB appearance. Promo Night Uniforms take a fun approach with a focus on the more exciting uniform designs from the year. There are also limited insert cards for the Make Your Pro Debut promotion winner.
Release Date: 5/25/2016
Product Configuration: 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Hobby Box Break
- 2 Autographs
- 2 Relics
- 192 Total Cards
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Set Checklist
2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Set Checklist
Base Set Checklist
2 Renato Nunez - Midland RockHounds
3 Jake Thompson - Reading Fightin Phils
4 Omar Garcia - Brevard County Manatees
5 Trey Mancini - Bowie Baysox
6 Jacob Nottingham - Stockton Ports
7 Mallex Smith - Gwinnett Braves
8 Orlando Arcia - Biloxi Shuckers
9 Kevin Padlo - Boise Hawks
10 Luiz Gohara - Everett AquaSox
11 Tyler Alexander - Connecticut Tigers
12 Derek Fisher - Lancaster JetHawks
13 Cody Ponce - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
14 Jorge Alfaro - Reading Fightin Phils
15 Brent Honeywell - Charlotte Stone Crabs
16 Kevin Kramer - West Virginia Black Bears
17 Gavin Cecchini - Binghamton Mets
18 Nathan Kirby - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
19 Ke'Bryan Hayes - GCL Pirates
20 Jomar Reyes - Delmarva Shorebirds
21 Brandon Nimmo - Las Vegas 51s
22 Willy Adames - Charlotte Stone Crabs
23 Brendan Rodgers - Grand Junction Rockies
24 Spencer Adams - Winston-Salem Dash
25 Jose Berrios - Rochester Red Wings
26 Alex Verdugo - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
27 Mark Zagunis - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
28 Kyle Tucker - GCL Astros
29 Jeff Hoffman - New Britain Rock Cats
30 Victor Robles - GCL Nationals
31 Edwin Diaz - Jackson Generals
32 Tate Matheny - Lowell Spinners
33 Cornelius Randolph - GCL Phillies
34 Nomar Mazara - Round Rock Express
35 Tim Anderson - Birmingham Barons
36 Tyler Kolek - Greensboro Grasshoppers
37 Ruddy Giron - Fort Wayne TinCaps
38 Jesse Winker - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
39 Jorge Mateo - Tampa Yankees
40 Colin Moran - Corpus Christi Hooks
41 Trent Clark - AZL Brewers
42 Mark Appel - Fresno Grizzlies
43 Lewis Brinson - Round Rock Express
44 Eloy Jimenez - Eugene Emeralds
45 Mike Nikorak - Grand Junction Rockies
46 Cody Bellinger - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
47 Eric Jenkins - AZL Rangers
48 Luke Weaver - Palm Beach Cardinals
49 Austin Meadows - Altoona Curve
50 J.P. Crawford - Reading Fightin Phils
51 Sean Newcomb - Mississippi Braves
52 Luis Ortiz - Hickory Crawdads
53 Alen Hanson - Indianapolis Indians
54 Gleyber Torres - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
55 Yeudy Garcia - West Virginia Power
56 Chad Sobotka - Rome Braves
57 Tyler Beede - Richmond Flying Squirrels
58 Tyler Stephenson - Billings Mustangs
59 Jack Flaherty - Peoria Chiefs
60 David Dahl - New Britain Rock Cats
61 Christin Stewart - GCL Tigers
62 Paul DeJong - Johnson City Cardinals
63 Manuel Margot - San Antonio Missions
64 Nick Travieso - Daytona Tortugas
65 Anderson Espinoza - GCL Red Sox
66 Rob Kaminsky - Lynchburg Hillcats
67 Daniel Robertson - Montgomery Biscuits
68 Christian Arroyo - San Jose Giants
69 Phil Bickford - AZL Giants
70 Chris Shaw - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
71 Duane Underwood - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
72 Rafael Bautista - Potomac Nationals
73 Bryce Denton - GCL Cardinals
74 Touki Toussaint - Rome Braves
75 Blake Snell - Durham Bulls
76 Jose De Leon - Tulsa Drillers
77 Tyler Nevin - Grand Junction Rockies
78 Brett Phillips - Biloxi Shuckers
79 Trey Michalczewski - Winston-Salem Dash
80 Kyle Zimmer - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
81 Stone Garrett - Batavia Muckdogs
82 Juan Hillman - AZL Indians
83 J.D. Davis - Lancaster JetHawks
84 Corey Black - Tennessee Smokies
85 Beau Burrows - GCL Tigers
86 C.J. McElroy - Palm Beach Cardinals
87 Wei-Chieh Huang - Kane County Cougars
88 Kevin Newman - West Virginia Black Bears
89 Alex Jackson - Everett AquaSox
90 Todd Hankins - Akron RubberDucks
91 Alex Young - AZL Diamondbacks
92 Antonio Santillan - AZL Reds
93 Aaron Blair - Gwinnett Braves
94 Kyle Holder - Staten Island Yankees
95 Kyle Freeland - Modesto Nuts
96 Amed Rosario - Binghamton Mets
97 D.J. Stewart - Aberdeen IronBirds
98 Stephen Gonsalves - Fort Myers Miracle
99 Kolby Allard - GCL Braves
100 Lucas Giolito - Harrisburg Senators
102 Antonio Senzatela - Modesto Nuts
103 Andrew Moore - Everett AquaSox
104 Spencer Turnbull - West Michigan Whitecaps
105 Mariano Rivera - Auburn DoubleDays
106 Zack Erwin - Great Falls Voyagers
107 Amir Garrett - Daytona Tortugas
108 Ryan McMahon - Modesto Nuts
109 Nick Williams - Reading Fightin Phils
110 Drew Finley - Pulaski Yankees
111 Sean Manaea - Midland RockHounds
112 Reynaldo Lopez - Potomac Nationals
113 Francis Martes - Corpus Christi Hooks
114 Matt Chapman - Stockton Ports
115 Daz Cameron - GCL Astros
116 Josh Staumont - AZL Royals
117 Kohl Stewart - Fort Myers Miracle
118 Jharel Cotton - Oklahoma City Dodgers
119 Dillon Tate - Spokane Indians
120 Bobby Bradley - Lynchburg Hillcats
121 Garrett Whitley - GCL Rays
122 Michael Soroka - GCL Braves
123 Clint Frazier - Lynchburg Hillcats
124 Ozzie Albies - Rome Braves
125 Tyler Glasnow - Indianapolis Indians
126 Rafael Devers - Greenville Drive
127 Andrew Suarez - AZL Giants
128 Austin Riley - Danville Braves
129 Donnie Dewees - Eugene Emeralds
130 Anthony Alford - Dunedin Blue Jays
131 Jahmai Jones - AZL Angels
132 Desmond Lindsay - GCL Mets
133 Lucas Herbert - GCL Braves
134 Keury Mella - Daytona Tortugas
135 Nick Neidert - AZL Mariners
136 Raimel Tapia - Modesto Nuts
137 Billy McKinney - Tennessee Smokies
138 Bradley Zimmer - Akron RubberDucks
139 Peter Lambert - Grand Junction Rockies
140 James Kaprielian - GCL Yankees
141 Gareth Morgan - AZL Mariners
142 Alex Bregman - Quad Cities River Bandits
143 Jesus Tinoco - Asheville Tourists
144 Jeff Degano - GCL Yankees
145 Austin Dean - Jupiter Hammerheads
146 Robert Stephenson - Louisville Bats
147 Carson Fulmer - AZL White Sox
148 Dominic Smith - St. Lucie Mets
149 Brett Lilek - Batavia Muckdogs
150 Ariel Jurado - Hickory Crawdads
151 Alex Reyes - Springfield Cardinals
152 Andrew Benintendi - Lowell Spinners
153 Braden Shipley - Mobile BayBears
154 Nick Gordon - Cedar Rapids Kernels
155 Pierce Johnson - Tennessee Smokies
156 Miguelangel Sierra - GCL Astros
157 Mike Hessman - Toledo Mud Hens
158 Taylor Ward - Orem Owlz
159 Hunter Renfroe - El Paso Chihuahuas
160 Sean Reid-Foley - Lansing Lugnuts
161 Dakota Chalmers - AZL Athletics
162 Tanner Rainey - Billings Mustangs
163 Ashe Russell - Burlington Royals
164 Taylor Clarke - Hillsboro Hops
165 Javier Guerra - Fort Wayne TinCaps
166 Tyler Jay - Fort Myers Miracle
167 Jordan Guerrero - Winston-Salem Dash
168 Josh Sborz - Ogden Raptors
169 Jermaine Palacios - GCL Twins
170 Jake Bauers - Montgomery Biscuits
171 Albert Almora - Tennessee Smokies
172 Josh Naylor - GCL Marlins
173 Forrest Wall - Asheville Tourists
174 Willson Contreras - Tennessee Smokies
175 Drew Jackson - Everett AquaSox
176 Nick Plummer - GCL Cardinals
177 Franklyn Kilome - Williamsport Crosscutters
178 Jarlin Garcia - Jacksonville Suns
179 Andrew Stevenson - GCL Nationals
180 Domingo Acevedo - Staten Island Yankees
181 A.J. Reed - Corpus Christi Hooks
182 Chad Pinder - Midland RockHounds
183 Harold Ramirez - Bradenton Marauders
184 Aaron Judge - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
185 Ian Happ - Eugene Emeralds
186 David Denson - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
187 Aaron Wilkerson - Portland Sea Dogs
188 Josh Bell - Indianapolis Indians
189 Tyler O'Neill - Bakersfield Blaze
190 Richie Martin - Vermont Lake Monsters
191 Michael Fulmer - Erie SeaWolves
192 Willie Calhoun - Ogden Raptors
193 Lucas Sims - Mississippi Braves
194 Cole Tucker - West Virginia Power
195 Jake Woodford - GCL Cardinals
196 Mike Clevinger - Akron RubberDucks
197 Franklin Barreto - Stockton Ports
198 Braden Bishop - Everett AquaSox
199 Grant Holmes - Great Lakes Loons
200 Julio Urias - Oklahoma City Dodgers
Base Variations Set Checklist
23 Brendan Rodgers - Grand Junction Rockies
25 Jose Berrios - Rochester Red Wings
50 J.P. Crawford - Reading Fightin Phils
100 Lucas Giolito - Harrisburg Senators
125 Tyler Glasnow - Indianapolis Indians
142 Alex Bregman - Quad Cities River Bandits
147 Carson Fulmer - AZL White Sox
152 Andrew Benintendi - Lowell Spinners
197 Franklin Barreto - Stockton Ports
Autographs Set Checklist
7 Mallex Smith - Gwinnett Braves
8 Orlando Arcia - Biloxi Shuckers
13 Cody Ponce - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
15 Brent Honeywell - Charlotte Stone Crabs
19 Ke'Bryan Hayes - West Virginia Power
23 Brendan Rodgers - Grand Junction Rockies
24 Spencer Adams - Winston-Salem Dash
25 Jose Berrios - Rochester Red Wings
30 Victor Robles - GCL Nationals
32 Tate Matheny - Lowell Spinners
39 Jorge Mateo - Tampa Yankees
54 Gleyber Torres - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
56 Chad Sobotka - Rome Braves
65 Anderson Espinoza - GCL Red Sox
74 Touki Toussaint - Rome Braves
75 Blake Snell - Durham Bulls
79 Trey Michalczewski - Winston-Salem Dash
86 C.J. McElroy - Palm Beach Cardinals
101 Justus Sheffield - Lake County Captains
104 Spencer Turnbull - West Michigan Whitecaps
119 Dillon Tate - Spokane Indians
124 Ozzie Albies - Rome Braves
128 Austin Riley - Danville Braves
129 Donnie Dewees - Eugene Emeralds
130 Anthony Alford - Dunedin Blue Jays
132 Desmond Lindsay - GCL Mets
141 Gareth Morgan - AZL Mariners
142 Alex Bregman - Lancaster JetHawks
151 Alex Reyes - Springfield Cardinals
152 Andrew Benintendi - Lowell Spinners
155 Pierce Johnson - Tennessee Smokies
157 Mike Hessman - Toledo Mud Hens
175 Drew Jackson - Everett AquaSox
183 Harold Ramirez - Bradenton Marauders
184 Aaron Judge - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Distinguished Debuts Set Checklist
DD-2 Alex Bregman - Quad City River Bandits
DD-3 Brendan Rodgers - Grand Junction Rockies
DD-4 Dillon Tate - Spokane Indians
DD-5 Kyle Tucker - GCL Astros
DD-6 Tyler Jay - Fort Myers Miracle
DD-7 Andrew Benintendi - Lowell Spinners
DD-8 Carson Fulmer - AZL White Sox
DD-9 Ian Happ - Eugene Emeralds
DD-10 Cornelius Randolph - GCL Phillies
DD-11 Tyler Stephenson - Billings Mustangs
DD-12 Josh Naylor - GCL Marlins
DD-13 Garrett Whitley - GCL Rays
DD-15 Trent Clark - AZL Brewers
DD-16 James Kaprielian - GCL Yankees
DD-17 Phil Bickford - AZL Giants
DD-18 Kevin Newman - West Virginia Black Bears
DD-19 Richie Martin - Vermont Lake Monsters
DD-20 Ashe Russell - Burlington Royals
DD-21 Beau Burrows - GCL Tigers
DD-22 Nick Plummer - GCL Cardinals
DD-23 D.J. Stewart - Aberdeen IronBirds
DD-24 Taylor Ward - Orem Owlz
DD-25 Mike Nikorak - Grand Junction Rockies
Dual Affiliation Autographs Set Checklist
Spencer Adams Winston-Salem Dash
DAA-AP Cody Ponce - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Orlando Arcia Biloxi Shuckers
DAA-AS Ozzie Albies - Rome Braves
Mallex Smith Gwinnett Braves
DAA-BE Anderson Espinoza - GCL Red Sox
Andrew Benintendi Lowell Spinners
DAA-GT Gleyber Torres - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Donnie Dewees Eugene Emeralds
Harold Ramirez Bradenton Marauders
DAA-HS Blake Snell - Durham Bulls
Brent Honeywell Charlotte Stone Crabs
DAA-MJ Aaron Judge - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Jorge Mateo Tampa Yankees
DAA-RT Dillon Tate - Spokane Indians
Brendan Rodgers Grand Junction Rockies
Fragments of the Farm Relics Set Checklist
FOTF-CCL Game-Used Home Plate from Huntington Park - Columbus Clippers
FOTF-EPC 2015 Triple-A Championship Game Ticket - El Paso Chihuahuas
FOTF-FRR "Pink in the Park" Promotional Jersey - Frisco RoughRiders
FOTF-HS Outfield Wall from Metro Bank Park - Harrisburg Senators
FOTF-LCC Hair from Jobu Promotional Bobblehead - Lake County Captains
FOTF-LCCA Game-Used Home Plate from Classic Park - Lake County Captains
FOTF-MBP Promotional Foam Finger - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
FOTF-RB Game-Used Base from State Mutual Stadium - Rome Braves
FOTF-RFS Orange RVA Promotional Jersey - Richmond Flying Squirrels
FOTF-RRE "Ugly Christmas Sweater" Promotional Jersey - Round Rock Express
FOTF-RRW Team Stock Certificate - Rochester Red Wings
FOTF-TD Field Tarp from Oneok Field - Tulsa Drillers
FOTF-TMH Stadium Seat Back from Fifth Third Field - Toledo Mud Hens
FOTF-WCC Game Day Shirt from Director of Smiles, Rhashan - Williamsport Crosscutters
Minor League Mascot Patches Set Checklist
MLM-2 Barley - Hillsboro Hops
MLM-3 Bernie - Inland Empire 66ers
MLM-5 Buddy - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
MLM-6 Bumble - Salt Lake Bees
MLM-7 C. Wolf - Erie Seawolves
MLM-8 Candy - Hickory Crawdads
MLM-9 Champ - Vermont Lake Monsters
MLM-10 Cubbie - Iowa Cubs
MLM-12 Homer - Peoria Chiefs
MLM-16 Marty - Bradenton Marauders
MLM-17 Mr. Moon - Asheville Tourists
MLM-18 Phinley - Clearwater Threshers
MLM-19 Rally Shark - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
MLM-20 Reedy Rip'It - Greenville Drive
MLM-22 Splash Pelican - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
MLM-23 Ted E. Tourist - Asheville Tourists
MLM-24 Webbly - Everett AquaSox
MLM-25 Wool E. Bull - Durham Bulls
Pennant Patches Set Checklist
PP-ABE Andrew Benintendi - Lowell Spinners
PP-AG Amir Garrett - Daytona Tortugas
PP-AJ Aaron Judge - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
PP-AJR A.J. Reed - Corpus Christi Hooks
PP-AM Austin Meadows - Altoona Curve
PP-AR Ashe Russell - Burlington Royals
PP-ARE Alex Reyes - Springfield Cardinals
PP-BR Brendan Rodgers - Grand Junction Rockies
PP-BS Blake Snell - Durham Bulls
PP-BZ Bradley Zimmer - Akron RubberDucks
PP-CF Clint Frazier - Lynchburg Hillcats
PP-CFU Carson Fulmer - AZL White Sox
PP-DC Daz Cameron - GCL Astros
PP-DS Dansby Swanson - Hillsboro Hops
PP-DT Dillon Tate - Spokane Indians
PP-FB Franklin Barreto - Stockton Ports
PP-GH Grant Holmes - Great Lakes Loons
PP-GT Gleyber Torres - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
PP-JA Jorge Alfaro - Frisco RoughRiders
PP-JC J.P. Crawford - Reading Fightin Phils
PP-JDL Jose De Leon - Tulsa Drillers
PP-JM Jorge Mateo - Tampa Yankees
PP-JU Julio Urias - Oklahoma City Dodgers
PP-KA Kolby Allard - GCL Braves
PP-LG Lucas Giolito - Harrisburg Senators
PP-MM Manuel Margot - Portland Sea Dogs
PP-NG Nick Gordon - Cedar Rapids Kernels
PP-NM Nomar Mazara - Round Rock Express
PP-OA Orlando Arcia - Biloxi Shuckers
PP-OAL Ozzie Albies - Rome Braves
PP-RD Rafael Devers - Greenville Drive
PP-RS Robert Stephenson - Louisville Bats
PP-TG Tyler Glasnow - Indianapolis Indians
PP-TJ Tyler Jay - Fort Myers Miracle
PP-TK Tyler Kolek - Greensboro Grasshoppers
PP-TM Trey Mancini - Bowie Baysox
PP-VR Victor Robles - Auburn DoubleDays
Pro Production Autographs Set Checklist
PPA-AB Alex Bregman - Lancaster JetHawks
PPA-AJ Aaron Judge - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
PPA-AM Austin Meadows - Altoona Curve
PPA-BZ Bradley Zimmer - Akron RubberDucks
PPA-CF Carson Fulmer - AZL White Sox
PPA-DS Dansby Swanson - Rome Braves
PPA-DSM Dominic Smith - St. Lucie Mets
PPA-JH Jeff Hoffman - New Britain Rock Cats
PPA-JM Jorge Mateo - Tampa Yankees
PPA-JN Josh Naylor - GCL Marlins
PPA-KA Kolby Allard - GCL Braves
PPA-TG Tyler Glasnow - Indianapolis Indians
PPA-WA Willy Adames - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Promo Night Uniforms Set Checklist
PNU-2 - Fort Myers Miracle
PNU-3 - El Paso Chihuahuas
PNU-4 - Louisville Bats
PNU-5 - Lakewood BlueClaws
PNU-6 - Durham Bulls
PNU-7 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
PNU-8 - Ogden Raptors
PNU-9 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
PNU-10 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
PNU-12 - Rochester Red Wings
PNU-13 - Altoona Curve
PNU-14 - Frederick Keys
PNU-15 - Eugene Emeralds
PNU-16 - Norfolk Tides
PNU-17 - Midland RockHounds
PNU-18 - Fresno Grizzlies
PNU-19 - Everett AquaSox
PNU-20 - Johnson City Cardinals
2015 Make Your Pro Debut Winner Set Checklist
Product Review
2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Product Review
Reviewed by Trey Treutel
Good: Fair box pricing, numbered cards are plentiful, offers something a little different from most baseball sets.
Bad: Still has only sticker autographs, little growth to the brand.
The Bottom Line: Minor league sets are not a hot commodity for many collectors but MiLB and pre-rookie collectors need options and this is a solid one. On paper, it has not changed much, but it largely sticks with what has worked in the past. That, plus a reasonable box price, means it deserves a look from minor league collectors.
Card Design: 3.5/5.0
2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball stays close to home with a base design from flagship Topps. While I can see the benefit of reusing a design, it does get old seeing the same thing across multiple sets every year. Still, I like the 2016 look and collectors have a new batch of young talent featured with the now-familiar smokey corners.
While little changed from 2015 Pro Debut, some of the inserts get a noticeable design update. Whereas the 2015 Distinguished Debuts opted for a more refined look, the 2016 version is a little more wild and reminiscent of something you might find in Finest. My preferences lean more to 2015, but it does help break up the monotony of the base set.
Promo Night Uniforms are also back and make the switch to a vertical orientation. I like this move better and appreciate that the design is similar to the base, making it more of a accompanying insert versus a random inclusion, but still different enough to easily stick out.
On the other hand, little changed for the two commemorative relics (Pennant Patches and Mascot Patches). While these manufactured cards are not my preference, the quality is apparent. However, that is somewhat diminished when it becomes the norm and both have been in play in this same basic format for a few years. It seems like it wouldn’t be that hard to change the shape of the pennants each year, at the very least.
The only other design observations I have for 2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball pertain to issues across the hobby. Again, sticker autographs are the only choices for the signed cards. Also, given how little they add, it is hard to see the need for the ten-card variation set with no theme.
Checklist: 4.0/5.0
All things considered, the 2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball checklist is solid. Of course, there is no big signer on the level of a Kris Bryant, like in 2015, but there is still plenty for prospect and minor league collectors to be excited about.
The only truly new option in the set is the Pro Production Autographs. With both rarity and a nice selection of subjects, this is a great addition to the checklist.
Although the newness has worn off somewhat, the Fragments of the Farm Relics are still an amusing concept that features baseball-related memorabilia pieces. In particular, the Jobu bobblehead hair and Ugly Christmas Sweater jersey relic stand out.
Value: 4.0/5.0
Two autographs and two relics for around $65-75 is hard to complain about but you can't overlook the fact that these are minor league players when it comes to value. The stop-in-awe hits are nowhere be found here, but you still get good quantity, some quality, and some rarity in every box. My box ended up with three of the four hits being numbered to 50 or less. The only big thing holding this back from a value perspective is the lack of on-card autographs.
The Fun Factor: 3.75/5.0
The most exciting parts of 2016 Pro Debut for me are the things that make it stand out from other sets. The problem is that this only speaks to the insets as the entire base set is lifted from another brand. Still, the Promo Night Uniforms, manufactured patches, and Fragments of the Farm Relics all help create a unique experience. Given that there are so few MiLB sets to speak of, it would be nice if they also had their own separate identity and that starts with a base design of its own. For me, this would further increase the fun.
2016 Topps Pro Debut Baseball Box Hit Gallery
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james stram
I really like the look of the cards in this set even though it is definitely a ultra-low and card. I was just wondering if anybody out there knows if any of these cards will appreciate in time once the player is in the majors and does well. Any input on this matter would be fine from anybody especially you Trey. They just don’t seem to have any potential for appreciating as they are minor league cards. I hope that I’m wrong because I am going after a gold willson Contreras card and would like to think that it might appreciate as he is already doing well and I believe is going to be one of the best catchers in the game by time his career ends. I am a biased Cubs fan though. Would appreciate any input on my questions about these cards. Thanks very much, Jim
Trey Treutel
Minor league cards don’t carry the same interest/value as prospects or rookies. If the player does well, values will increase across the board but MiLB cards have a lower ceiling compared to other options.