2016 Topps The Mint

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Description

2016 Topps The Mint was released August 10th, 2016 -- a week earlier than previously announced. Each box will yield five serial-numbered on-card autographs with a limited checklist. On a box-per-box basis, this is the most expensive trading card product Topps has produced to date.

The Mint will feature the first fully-licensed autograph of Vin Scully.

Distribution

Five cards per box (MSRP: $899). Four boxes per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Odds
Iconic Jersey Relics 2 - ?
Franklin Batting Gloves Book Relics 22 ? ?
Franchise Autographs 29 ? ?
Franchise Autographs Blue 29 50 ?
Franchise Autographs Green 29 10 ?
Franchise Autographs Red 29 one-of-one ?
Arrivals Autographs 12 ? ?
Arrivals Autographs Blue 12 50 ?
Arrivals Autographs Green 12 10 ?
Arrivals Autographs Red 12 one-of-one ?
Gem 10 Autographs 9 ? ?
Gem 10 Autographs Blue 9 50 ?
Gem 10 Autographs Green 9 10 ?
Gem 10 Autographs Red 9 one-of-one ?
Golden Engraving Autographs 29 ? ?
Golden Engraving Autographs Green 29 10 ?
Golden Engraving Autographs Red 29 one-of-one ?
Authenticated Patch Autographs 10 ? ?
Authenticated Patch Autographs Green 10 10 ?
Authenticated Patch Autographs Red 10 one-of-one ?

Checklist

Relics

NOTE: Relics will NOT take the place of any of the promised five autographs per Hobby box. Those boxes yielding a Relic will have six cards.

Iconic Jersey Relics

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These two cards feature swatches of the game used jerseys worn when A) David Ortiz hit his 512th career home run and B) Adam Jones set the Orioles' all-time career home run record.

Each is serial-numbered to 250 copies and also available in the following parallels.

  • Blue (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
  • Purple (serial-numbered to 60 copies)
  • Green (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
  • IJR-AJ Adam Jones
  • IJR-DVO David Ortiz

Franklin Batting Glove Book Relics

Each Franklin Batting Glove Book Relic is serial-numbered to four.

  • FBGBR-AEL A.J. Ellis
  • FBGBR-CU Chase Utley
  • FBGBR-DL DJ LeMahieu
  • FBGBR-DM Daniel Murphy
  • FBGBR-DP Dustin Pedroia
  • FBGBR-EE Edwin Encarnacion
  • FBGBR-HP Hunter Pence
  • FBGBR-JL Jonathan Lucroy
  • FBGBR-JR Josh Reddick
  • FBGBR-JS Jean Segura
  • FBGBR-JU Justin Upton
  • FBGBR-JV Joey Votto
  • FBGBR-JW Jayson Werth
  • FBGBR-MC Melky Cabrera
  • FBGBR-MCA Miguel Cabrera
  • FBGBR-MM Mike Moustakas
  • FBGBR-MS Miguel Sano
  • FBGBR-RB Ryan Braun
  • FBGBR-SM Starling Marte
  • FBGBR-SP Salvador Perez
  • FBGBR-YM Yadier Molina
  • FBGBR-ZC Zack Cozart

Autographs

All Autographs except for the Golden Engravings are serial-numbered to 99 copies and also available in the following parallels.

  • Purple (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
  • Green (serial-numbered to ten)
  • Red (one-of-one)

NOTE: A number of autographs also have an "Image Variation." It is unclear if any of the variations have parallels.

Franchise Autographs

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  • FA-AJ Adam Jones
  • FA-APO A.J. Pollock
  • FA-APU Albert Pujols
  • FA-AR Anthony Rizzo
  • FA-BH Bryce Harper
  • FA-BP Buster Posey
  • FA-CC Carlos Correa
  • FA-CH Cole Hamels
  • FA-CK Clayton Kershaw
  • FA-CS Chris Sale
  • FA-DK Dallas Keuchel
  • FA-DO David Ortiz
  • FA-DP Dustin Pedroia
  • FA-DW David Wright
  • FA-EE Edwin Encarnacion
  • FA-EL Evan Longoria
  • FA-FF Freddie Freeman
  • FA-FL Francisco Lindor
  • FA-I Ichiro
  • FA-JA Jose Altuve
  • FA-JD Jacob deGrom
  • FA-JH Jason Heyward
  • FA-KB Kris Bryant
  • FA-MM Manny Machado
  • FA-MTR Mike Trout
  • FA-NA Nolan Arenado
  • FA-RB Ryan Braun
  • FA-SM Starling Marte
  • FA-YC Yoenis Cespedes
  • FA-CC Carlos Correa VAR
  • FA-I Ichiro VAR
  • FA-KB Kris Bryant VAR
  • FA-MTR Mike Trout VAR

Arrivals Autographs

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  • AA-CS Corey Seager VAR
  • AA-KS Kyle Schwarber VAR
  • AA-LS Luis Severino VAR
  • AA-AN Aaron Nola
  • AA-BP Byung-Ho Park
  • AA-CS Corey Seager
  • AA-HOW Henry Owens
  • AA-JG Jon Gray
  • AA-JU Julio Urias
  • AA-KM Kenta Maeda
  • AA-KS Kyle Schwarber
  • AA-LG Lucas Giolito
  • AA-LS Luis Severino
  • AA-MS Miguel Sano
  • AA-SP Stephen Piscotty

Gem 10 Autographs

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NOTE: In addition to featuring the first MLB licensed autograph of Vin Scully, actors Tim Robbins and Sylvester Stallone also appear in the set. Robbins is depicted as Nuke LaLoosh -- the character he portrayed in the 1988 film Bull Durham. Stallone is depicted as the title character from the Rocky movies.

  • G10A-AG Andres Galarraga
  • G10A-AR Alex Rodriguez
  • G10A-JA Jake Arrieta
  • G10A-JV Jason Varitek
  • G10A-NL Tim Robbins "Nuke LaLoosh"
  • G10A-OV Omar Vizquel
  • G10A-PK Paul Konerko
  • G10A-RB Sylvester Stallone "Rocky Balboa"
  • G10A-VS Vin Scully
  • GEA-CB Craig Biggio VAR
  • GEA-CR Cal Ripken Jr. VAR
  • GEA-GM Greg Maddux VAR

Golden Engravings Autographs

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Each Golden Engravings Autograph is serial-numbered to the production figures listed below and also available in the following parallels.

  • Green (serial-numbered to ten)
  • Red (one-of-one)
  • GEA-AD Andre Dawson
  • GEA-AK Al Kaline
  • GEA-BL Barry Larkin
  • GEA-CB Craig Biggio
  • GEA-CF Carlton Fisk
  • GEA-CR Cal Ripken Jr.
  • GEA-DE Dennis Eckersley
  • GEA-FT Frank Thomas
  • GEA-GM Greg Maddux
  • GEA-HA Hank Aaron
  • GEA-JB Johnny Bench
  • GEA-JR Jim Rice
  • GEA-JS John Smoltz
  • GEA-KG Ken Griffey Jr.
  • GEA-LB Lou Brock
  • GEA-MP Mike Piazza
  • GEA-NR Nolan Ryan
  • GEA-OC Orlando Cepeda
  • GEA-OS Ozzie Smith
  • GEA-PM Paul Molitor
  • GEA-RA Roberto Alomar
  • GEA-RC Rod Carew
  • GEA-RF Rollie Fingers
  • GEA-RJA Reggie Jackson
  • GEA-RJO Randy Johnson
  • GEA-RY Robin Yount
  • GEA-SC Steve Carlton
  • GEA-SK Sandy Koufax
  • GEA-WB Wade Boggs

Autographed Relics

Authenticated Patch Autographs

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Each Authenticated Patch Autographs is serial-numbered to 75 copies and also available in the following parallels.

  • Green (serial-numbered to ten)
  • Red (one-of-one)
  • APA-AM Andrew Miller
  • APA-DL DJ LeMahieu
  • APA-DO David Ortiz
  • APA-EL Evan Longoria
  • APA-I Ichiro
  • APA-JM J.D. Martinez
  • APA-JS James Shields
  • APA-LS Luis Severino
  • APA-MS Miguel Sano
  • APA-MT Mike Trout