2016 Topps Tribute Baseball Cards
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Product Details
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball returns for another year with a new look and several updates. The hobby-only release includes three on-card autographs and three relic cards per box.
The 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball base set consists of veterans, retired stars and rookies. Parallels for the veteran and retired cards average one per box and include Green (#'d), Purple (#'d), Red (#/5), Black (1/1), Tribute SuperFractor (1/1) using Chromax technology and Printing Plates (1/1). A new addition is the-short printed 2016 Rookies. Featuring the top ten players eligible for rookie card status, the limited rookie cards average two per case. Parallels extend to the rookies as well, with Purple (#'d), Red (#/5), Black (1/1), Tribute SuperFractor (1/1) and Printing Plates (1/1).
Featuring only on-card autographs, the high-end release offers a good variety of signed cards. Tribute Autographs are all numbered and utilize a horizontal design. Parallels include Blue (#'d), Green (#'d), Purple (#'d), Orange (#/25), Red (#/5), Black (1/1), Tribute SuperFractor (1/1) and Printing Plates (1/1). Ageless Accolades (#'d) honor the past with a die-cut plastic design and offer Red (#/5) and Black (1/1) parallels.
Foundations of Greatness and Rightful Recognition Autographs work together in a quasi then-and-now capacity. The autographs are also found in Purple (#'d), Orange (#/25), Red (#/5), Black (1/1), Tribute SuperFractor (1/1) and Printing Plates (1/1) parallels.
The primary multi-player option in 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball, Tandems Book Cards are numbered to 25 and celebrate players that share similarities along with on-card autographs. Triple Crown Memories (#'d) honor the 50th anniversary of the Triple Crown awards for both Sandy Koufax and Frank Robinson with signed cards for each. Both the Tandem books and Triple Crown Memories also include Red (#/5) and Black (1/1) parallels.
Another key focus of 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball, multiple relic cards round out the release. Tribute Relics (#'d) keeps things simple with standard-sized relics. Stamp of Approval (#'d) contains jumbo relic pieces that are also die-cut. The Tribute Relics and Stamp of Approval add Green (#'d), Purple (#'d), Orange (#/25), Red (#/5), Black (1/1), Tribute SuperFractor (1/1) and Printing Plates (1/1) parallels.
Finally, Prime Patches cover current stars and Hall of Fame players with numbered patch relics. Additional rarity is provided with Red (#/5), Black (1/1), Tribute SuperFractor (1/1) parallels. Milestone Relics, numbered to ten, incorporate game-used baseball swatches from notable accomplishments and are MLB Authenticated. A one-of-one Black Jumbo Autograph parallel features a signature.
As many collectors likely remember, 2015 Topps Tribute Baseball was recalled due to a widespread issue with the autographed cards.
UPDATE: Topps announced that two rookie phenoms would join the autograph lineup in 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball. This includes Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda (Los Angeles Dodgers) and shortstop Raul Mondesi (Kansas City Royals). It was also noted that specific memorabilia pieces featured in the Milestone Relics include items from Clayton Kershaw's 100th win, Kris Bryant's first home run game, David Ortiz's 500th home run game and Carlos Correa's debut game.
Release Date:Â 7/13/16
Product Configuration: 3 cards per pack, 6 packs per box, 4 boxes per case
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball Hobby Box Break
- 3 Autographs (#'d)
- 3 Relic Cards (#'d)
- 1Â Base Parallel (#'d)
| 2016 TOPPS TRIBUTE BASEBALL FACTORY SEALED HOBBY BOX | $995.00 | |
| 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball - 4 Box Hobby Case - Factory Sealed! 3 Autos per box | $3,995.00 | |
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Set Checklist
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball Set Checklist
Base Set Checklist
2 Willie Stargell - Pittsburgh Pirates
3 Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
4 Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
5 David Price - Boston Red Sox
6 Rafael Palmeiro - Baltimore Orioles
7 Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
8 Willie Mays - San Francisco Giants
9 Ian Kinsler - Detroit Tigers
10 George Brett - Kansas City Royals
11 Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
12 Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
13 Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
14 Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
15 Goose Gossage - New York Yankees
16 Doc Gooden - New York Mets
17 Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
18 Zack Greinke - Arizona Diamondbacks
19 David Peralta - Arizona Diamondbacks
20 Michael Brantley - Cleveland Indians
21 Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
22 Satchel Paige - Cleveland Indians
23 Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
24 Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
25 Babe Ruth - New York Yankees
26 Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
27 Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians
28 Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
29 Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
30 Warren Spahn - Boston Braves
31 Ralph Kiner - Pittsburgh Pirates
32 Dee Gordon - Miami Marlins
33 Wade Davis - Kansas City Royals
34 Trevor Rosenthal - St. Louis Cardinals
35 Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
36 Jake Arrieta - Chicago Cubs
37 Tony Pérez - Cincinnati Reds
38 Gerrit Cole - Pittsburgh Pirates
39 Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
40 Bert Blyleven - Minnesota Twins
41 Xander Bogaerts - Boston Red Sox
42 Bobby Doerr - Boston Red Sox
43 Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
44 Jose Abreu - Chicago White Sox
45 Phil Rizzuto - New York Yankees
47 Billy Williams - Chicago Cubs
48 David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
49 Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
50 Sandy Koufax - Brooklyn Dodgers
51 Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels
52 Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
53 Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
54 Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
55 Eddie Murray - Baltimore Orioles
56 Catfish Hunter - New York Yankees
57 Brooks Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
58 Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
59 Carlos Martinez - St. Louis Cardinals
60 Justin Upton - San Diego Padres
61 Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
62 Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
63 Eddie Mathews - Milwaukee Braves
64 Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles
65 Hoyt Wilhelm - New York Giants
66 Rollie Fingers - Oakland Athletics
67 Robin Roberts - Philadelphia Phillies
68 Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals
69 Harmon Killebrew - Minnesota Twins
70 Whitey Ford - New York Yankees
71 Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
72 Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians
73 Honus Wagner - Pittsburgh Pirates
74 Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
75 Bruce Sutter - St. Louis Cardinals
76 Jim Bunning - Philadelphia Phillies
77 Paul O'Neill - New York Yankees
78 Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
79 Nelson Cruz - Seattle Mariners
80 Dellin Betances - New York Yankees
81 Jim Palmer - Baltimore Orioles
82 Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
83 Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
84 Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
85 J.D. Martinez - Detroit Tigers
86 Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
87 Matt Carpenter - St. Louis Cardinals
88 Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
89 Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants
90 Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
Tribute Autographs Set Checklist
TA-ADG Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers
TA-AG Andres Galarraga - Colorado Rockies
TA-AGO Alex Gordon - Kansas City Royals
TA-AJ Andruw Jones - Atlanta Braves
TA-AN Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
TA-AW Alex Wood - Los Angeles Dodgers
TA-BC Brandon Crawford - San Francisco Giants
TA-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
TA-BJ Brian Johnson - Boston Red Sox
TA-BJA Bo Jackson - Kansas City Royals
TA-BL Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
TA-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
TA-BPA Byung-Ho Park - Minnesota Twins
TA-CC Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
TA-CD Carlos Delgado - Toronto Blue Jays
TA-CF Carlton Fisk - Chicago White Sox
TA-CH Cole Hamels - Texas Rangers
TA-CK Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians
TA-CKE Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
TA-CR Carlos Rodon - Chicago White Sox
TA-CS Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
TA-DE Dennis Eckersley - Oakland Athletics
TA-DG Dee Gordon - Miami Marlins
TA-DL DJ LeMahieu - Colorado Rockies
TA-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
TA-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
TA-DW David Wright - New York Mets
TA-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
TA-FV Fernando Valenzuela - Los Angeles Dodgers
TA-GR Garrett Richards - Los Angeles Angels
TA-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
TA-HO Henry Owens - Boston Red Sox
TA-HOL Hector Olivera - Atlanta Braves
TA-I Ichiro - Miami Marlins
TA-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
TA-JBE Jose Berrios - Minnesota Twins
TA-JC Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
TA-JD Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
TA-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
TA-JGR Jon Gray - Colorado Rockies
TA-JP Joe Panik - San Francisco Giants
TA-JRI Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox
TA-JSM John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
TA-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
TA-KG Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
TA-KM Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
TA-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
TA-KW Kolten Wong - St. Louis Cardinals
TA-LB Lou Brock - St. Louis Cardinals
TA-LS Luis Severino - New York Yankees
TA-MCO Michael Conforto - New York Mets
TA-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
TA-MP Michael Pineda - New York Yankees
TA-MPI Mike Piazza - New York Mets
TA-MSA Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
TA-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
TA-NR Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
TA-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
TA-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
TA-PM Paul Molitor - Minnesota Twins
TA-PO Paul O'Neill - New York Yankees
TA-RB Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
TA-RJ Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
TA-RM Raul Mondesi - Kansas City Royals
TA-RS Robert Stephenson - Cincinnati Reds
TA-SC Steve Carlton - Philadelphia Phillies
TA-SG Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
TA-SPI Stephen Piscotty - St. Louis Cardinals
TA-TT Troy Tulowitzki - Toronto Blue Jays
TA-TTU Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
2016 Rookies Set Checklist
16R-2 Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
16R-3 Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
16R-4 Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
16R-5 Trevor Story - Colorado Rockies
16R-6 Luis Severino - New York Yankees
16R-7 Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
16R-8 Stephen Piscotty - St. Louis Cardinals
16R-9 Michael Conforto - New York Mets
16R-10 Kenta Maeda - Los Angeles Dodgers
Ageless Accolades Autographs Set Checklist
AA-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
AA-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
AA-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
AA-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
AA-DE Dennis Eckersley - Oakland Athletics
AA-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
AA-DMU Dale Murphy - Atlanta Braves
AA-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
AA-FR Frank Robinson - Cincinnati Reds
AA-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
AA-I Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
AA-JC Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
AA-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
AA-JR Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox
AA-KG Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
AA-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
AA-RB Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
AA-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
AA-RJ Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
AA-RY Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
AA-VG Vladimir Guerrero - Los Angeles Angels
Cuts From the Cloth Autograph Relics Set Checklist
CFC-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
CFC-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
CFC-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
CFC-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
CFC-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
CFC-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
CFC-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
CFC-OS Ozzie Smith - St. Louis Cardinals
CFC-RC Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
Foundations of Greatness Autographs Set Checklist
THEN-AR Anthony Rizzo - San Diego Padres
THEN-BL Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
THEN-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
THEN-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
THEN-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
THEN-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
THEN-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
THEN-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
THEN-DO David Ortiz - Minnesota Twins
THEN-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
THEN-GM Greg Maddux - Chicago Cubs
THEN-I Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
THEN-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
THEN-JBE Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
THEN-JS James Shields - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
THEN-MT Mark Teixeira - Texas Rangers
THEN-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
THEN-OV Omar Vizquel - Seattle Mariners
THEN-PM Paul Molitor - Milwaukee Brewers
THEN-RA Roberto Alomar - Toronto Blue Jays
THEN-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
THEN-RJ Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
THEN-RP Rafael Palmeiro - Chicago Cubs
THEN-RS Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
THEN-RY Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
THEN-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
THEN-VG Vladimir Guerrero - Montréal Expos
THEN-WB Wade Boggs - Boston Red Sox
Milestone Relics Set Checklist
MR-BB Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
MR-CC Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
MR-CKE Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
MR-CSE Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
MR-DM Daisuke Matsuzaka - Boston Red Sox
MR-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
MR-EH Eric Hosmer - Kansas City Royals
MR-GC Gerrit Cole - Pittsburgh Pirates
MR-HO Hector Olivera - Atlanta Braves
MR-HP Hunter Pence - Houston Astros
MR-KBR Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
MR-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
MR-MSA Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
MR-MT Mark Teixeira - Texas Rangers
MR-MTR Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
MR-RC Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
MR-RH Ryan Howard - Philadelphia Phillies
MR-TF Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
MR-TT Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
MR-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
MR-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
MR-YT Yasmany Tomas - Arizona Diamondbacks
Milestone Relics Black Jumbo Autograph Set Checklist
MR-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
MR-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
MR-KBR Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
MR-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
MR-MSA Miguel Sano - Minnesota Twins
MR-MTR Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
MR-RC Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
Prime Patches Set Checklist
PP-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
PP-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
PP-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
PP-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
PP-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
PP-DG Doc Gooden - New York Mets
PP-EM Eddie Murray - Baltimore Orioles
PP-FH Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
PP-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
PP-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
PP-I Ichiro - Miami Marlins
PP-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
PP-JB Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
PP-JM Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants
PP-JS John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
PP-JV Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds
PP-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
PP-KGJ Ken Griffey Jr. - Seattle Mariners
PP-MC Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
PP-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
PP-MP Mike Piazza - New York Mets
PP-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
PP-NR Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
PP-RJ Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
PP-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
PP-WB Wade Boggs - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
PP-WS Warren Spahn - Milwaukee Braves
PP-ZG Zack Greinke - Los Angeles Dodgers
Rightful Recognition Autographs Set Checklist
NOW-AR Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
NOW-BL Barry Larkin - Cincinnati Reds
NOW-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
NOW-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
NOW-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
NOW-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
NOW-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
NOW-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
NOW-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
NOW-FT Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox
NOW-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
NOW-I Ichiro - Seattle Mariners
NOW-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
NOW-JBE Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
NOW-JS James Shields - Kansas City Royals
NOW-MT Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
NOW-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
NOW-OV Omar Vizquel - Cleveland Indians
NOW-PM Paul Molitor - Minnesota Twins
NOW-RA Roberto Alomar - Cleveland Indians
NOW-RH Rickey Henderson - Oakland Athletics
NOW-RJ Randy Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks
NOW-RP Rafael Palmeiro - Texas Rangers
NOW-RS Ryne Sandberg - Chicago Cubs
NOW-RY Robin Yount - Milwaukee Brewers
NOW-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
NOW-VG Vladimir Guerrero - Los Angeles Angels
NOW-WB Wade Boggs - Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Stamp of Approval Relics Set Checklist
SOA-AE Alcides Escobar - Kansas City Royals
SOA-AW Adam Wainwright - St. Louis Cardinals
SOA-BH Billy Hamilton - Cincinnati Reds
SOA-CA Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
SOA-CK Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians
SOA-CM Carlos Martinez - St. Louis Cardinals
SOA-CS Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
SOA-DP Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox
SOA-EG Evan Gattis - Houston Astros
SOA-EL Evan Longoria - Tampa Bay Rays
SOA-GP Gregory Polanco - Pittsburgh Pirates
SOA-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
SOA-JB Jose Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays
SOA-JE Jacoby Ellsbury - New York Yankees
SOA-JHK Jung Ho Kang - Pittsburgh Pirates
SOA-JZ Jordan Zimmermann - Washington Nationals
SOA-KJ Kenley Jansen - Los Angeles Dodgers
SOA-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
SOA-KSE Kyle Seager - Seattle Mariners
SOA-MB Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
SOA-MC Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
SOA-MCO Michael Conforto - New York Mets
SOA-MT Michael Taylor - Washington Nationals
SOA-MTR Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
SOA-NA Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
SOA-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
SOA-SM Starling Marte - Pittsburgh Pirates
SOA-SP Salvador Perez - Kansas City Royals
SOA-YC Yoenis Cespedes - New York Mets
SOA-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
Tribute Relics Set Checklist
TR-AM Andrew McCutchen - Pittsburgh Pirates
TR-AMI Andrew Miller - New York Yankees
TR-AP Albert Pujols - Los Angeles Angels
TR-AW Adam Wainwright - St. Louis Cardinals
TR-BP Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants
TR-CA Chris Archer - Tampa Bay Rays
TR-CB Craig Biggio - Houston Astros
TR-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
TR-CKL Corey Kluber - Cleveland Indians
TR-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
TR-CS Chris Sale - Chicago White Sox
TR-DG Dee Gordon - Miami Marlins
TR-EM Eddie Murray - Baltimore Orioles
TR-FH Felix Hernandez - Seattle Mariners
TR-FM Fred McGriff - Atlanta Braves
TR-GC Gerrit Cole - Pittsburgh Pirates
TR-GM Greg Maddux - Atlanta Braves
TR-I Ichiro - Miami Marlins
TR-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
TR-JD Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
TR-JE Jacoby Ellsbury - New York Yankees
TR-JG Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers
TR-JM Juan Marichal - San Francisco Giants
TR-JP Jim Palmer - Baltimore Orioles
TR-JS John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves
TR-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
TR-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
TR-MB Madison Bumgarner - San Francisco Giants
TR-MC Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers
TR-MH Matt Harvey - New York Mets
TR-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
TR-MMC Mark McGwire - Oakland Athletics
TR-MP Mike Piazza - New York Mets
TR-MS Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
TR-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
TR-NA Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
TR-NR Nolan Ryan - Houston Astros
TR-PF Prince Fielder - Texas Rangers
TR-PG Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
TR-RB Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers
TR-RC Rod Carew - California Angels
TR-RCA Robinson Cano - Seattle Mariners
TR-RJ Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
TR-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
TR-SG Sonny Gray - Oakland Athletics
TR-SM Starling Marte - Pittsburgh Pirates
TR-TD Todd Frazier - Cincinnati Reds
TR-TW Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
TR-YD Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers
TR-YP Yasiel Puig - Los Angeles Dodgers
TR-ZG Zack Greinke - Los Angeles Dodgers
Tribute Tandem Autograph Book Set Checklist
Craig Biggio Houston Astros
TT-BS Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs
TT-JR Frank Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles
TT-PB Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
Buster Posey San Francisco Giants
TT-SJ Randy Johnson - Seattle Mariners
Chris Sale Chicago White Sox
TT-TA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels
TT-TM Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees
Don Mattingly New York Yankees
Triple Crown Memories Autographs Set Checklist
TC-FR2 Frank Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
TC-FR3 Frank Robinson - Baltimore Orioles
TC-SK1 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
TC-SK2 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
TC-SK3 Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
Product Review
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball Product Review
Reviewed by Trey Treutel
Good: On-card autographs, base design is impressive, every hit is numbered.
Bad: High box price compared to overall checklist strength, one-color jersey relics are common.
The Bottom Line: Always a gamble, Tribute continues along the same path that it has been on for years. The cards look great (and Topps has worked out their QC problems from last year) but there are too many weak signers for this price and the small, single-color relics should have been removed by now. Still, there are some big hits to be found if you can stomach the cost.
Card Design: 4.5/5.0
The base cards are absolutely beautiful in 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball. Refined and premium in nature, this is one thing that Tribute does well every year. While these are ultimately some of the least important cards in the release, the strong design elements extend across the set and, no matter your overall opinion on Tribute, it is tough to find a card that does not look great.
The biggest issue from a design perspective is the continued inclusion of the base relics that feature a rather small piece of jersey. Every year this is a complaint and yet they remain. At this price, when two of the three relics take this form in a box, that is likely to ruffle some feathers.
I didn’t pull one in the box but the Triple Crown Memories Autographs are particularly intriguing given their acetate and die-cut design for Sandy Koufax and Frank Robinson.
Checklist: 3.25/5.0
Just like the low-end relics continue to plague the product, the top-to-bottom checklist for 2016 Topps Tribute Baseball is just not where it should be. Yeah, there are some key HOF names and current stars in the autograph sets, but there are also guys like Alex Wood and Brian Johnson.
I get that the signers can’t only be Hall of Fame players and the truly elite modern stars, but when the three autographs in a box can’t break $20 in value, that might be an issue for most at this price.
Although not much really changed for the release, the new Stamp of Approval joins Milestone Relics with MLB authentication. The added level of quality does not make a single-color swatch any better, but the overall card is much more palatable when you can at least point to a specific game when you pull a memorabilia card.
I don’t quite understand making the base rookie cards into short prints in a product like this. While they are not officially part of the base set based on the card number, it is clear that this was what is intended with the exact base design. Collectors expect short prints in low-end sets. In Tribute, this feels like a waste, in my opinion.
Value: 2.75/5.0
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball gives you six chances to deliver on the value. Because half of those are relics, which don’t include a chance at bat barrels or nameplates as an option, you really need to hit at least one big autograph to make your box price justifiable. That’s the $200+ gamble.
Because of the low-end relics and signers in the set, there are some huge duds and most cannot afford to sit there and chase the big hits, box after box.While they are very difficult to uncover, the SuperFractor addition is a nice value boost for those lucky collectors who find them.
The Fun Factor: 3.75/5.0
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball has one hit in every pack and they spread it out over six packs instead of just one. Also, the cards look great and every autograph is hard-signed. This all enhances the experience for me. The main problem is when the break is done and you sit down to analyze the value of what you pulled. Low-end signers OR plain relics are not ideal in a high-end set, but finding both can be truly a collecting bummer.
2016 Topps Tribute Baseball Box Hit Gallery
The box used for this review was provided by Topps.
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Brooks Nelson
Just pulled Ozzie Smith 1/1 patch auto. It is a beauty. Looking to sell