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[[2006 Upper Deck]] is a massive 1250-card set released in three series and is widely considered to be one of Upper Deck's finest accomplishments. The first series of 500 cards was released in April 6, 2006 while the next 500 cards were issued August 8th. Combo Fat Packs (containing cards from both series) were released September 21st. The final 250 cards were issued as part of the retail-exclusive Update Series, which went live in December. 50 cards in the Update Series were short-printed.
[[2002 Topps American Pie]] is a 150-card set released in May, 2002. Dubbed the "Spirit of America Edition," the checklist features a mix of retired baseball players, celebrities, and historical events. There are no active players in the set, and as such, is not licensed by the MLBPA.


<h4>Previous Sets of the Month</h4>
<h4>Previous Sets of the Month</h4>


[[1994 Flair]] - [[2004 SPx]] - [[1998 Topps Stars]] - [[2003 Flair]] - [[2012 Topps Heritage]] - [[2000 Black Diamond Rookie Edition]] - [[2004 Skybox LE]] - [[2005 Topps Pristine Legends]] - [[1987 Leaf]] - [[2000 Pacific Invincible]] - [[2005 Timeless Treasures]] - [[1987 K-Mart]] - [[2000 Ultimate Victory]] - [[2009 Ultimate Collection]] - [[2004 Topps Traded & Rookies]] - [[2005 SP Authentic]] - [[1993 Donruss]] - [[1997 Collector's Choice Teams]]</td>
[[2004 Upper Deck Vintage]] - [[1997 Bowman's Best]] - [[1999 Fleer Brilliants]] - [[1997 New Pinnacle]] - [[2004 Dodgers Fleer]] - [[1995 Topps Embossed]] - [[2005 Topps Total]] - [[2001 Sweet Spot]] - [[1993 Donruss McDonald's Blue Jays]] - [[1990 Bazooka]] - [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal]] - [[1994 Stadium Club]] - [[1983 Topps Stickers]] - [[2002 Playoff Piece of the Game]] - [[2012 Topps Update]] - [[2000 Greats of the Game]] - [[1998 Stadium Club]] - [[1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes]] - [[2004 Upper Deck Play Ball]]</td>
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[[2024 Bowman]] is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 150-card Prospects set, released May 8th. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph and 18 inserts. Hobby Jumbo boxes will contain three autographs and 12 inserts.
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[[2021 Spectra]] is a 182-card set released by Panini on October 1st. This is the product's debut as a stand-alone set in baseball, although it has appeared as an insert in Panini Chronicles, as well as other sports.
[[2024 Topps Chrome Black]] is a 100-card set released April 17th. Each four-card box will yield two base cards, one Refractor parallel serial-numbered to 199 copies or fewer, and one autograph.
 
All cards are printed on a thick-gauge chromium cardstock. Each four-card pack will yield an autograph and a game-used card.
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[[2021 Topps Gold Label]] is a 300-card set released October 1stAs with the Gold Label sets of the late-90s, the set features 100 different players on three different "Class" cards: 1, 2, and 3. Unfortunately, the holo-foil plastic cardstock the brand was known for in the 90s was not used -- regular paper stock was used instead.
[[2024 Topps Heritage]] is a 500 card set.  In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the [[1975 Topps]] set.


Each box will yield one Framed Autograph.  
The first 500 cards were issued as part of the Heritage Series and was released April 10th.  Each Hobby box will, as usual, yield a relic, an autograph or an autographed relic.
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[[2021 Bowman Sterling]] is a 51-card set supplemented by a 50-card "Prospects" set, released September 29th. As with previous Bowman Sterling sets, each pack will contain an autograph.
[[2024 Topps Sterling]] was released April 3rd. Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.
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We estimate that 1000 cases were produced. While this is more than double the previous year's product, the number of boxes in a case was cut in half from eight to four, leading to an overall slight production increase.
[[2021 Bowman Chrome]] was released September 22nd with a 100-card base set supplemented by a 100-card Prospects set. Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs.
 
For the fourth consecutive year, HTA Choice boxes are available which contain three autographs and nothing else. New for 2021 are Hobby Lite boxes which do not guarantee an autograph.
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[[2021 Topps Pro Debut]] is a 200-card Minor League set released August 25th. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield four autographs.
[[2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition]] was released March 27th, 2024. As usual, the product focuses on recent draft picks and prospects, and can be seen as Panini's answer to Bowman Draft.
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Each five-pack Hobby box will yield two game-used memorabilia cards and eight autographs.
[[2021 Panini Immaculate]] was released August 20th. All cards in the product are either autographs or game-used cards. Each six-card box is expected to yield four autographs and two game-used cards.
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[[2021 Topps Chrome]] was released August 20th. Each Hobby box will yield two autographs, ten inserts and 12 Refractors while each Jumbo box will have five autos and twelve Refractors.
[[2023-24 Topps Transcendent]] was released March 27th, 2024. Each box contains ten packs of four cards.  Each box will also contain the following:
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* 20 Gold Framed Autographs –- all serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two of which are ones-of-one.
[[2021 Panini Prizm]] is a 250-card set released August 13th. Each 12-card Hobby pack will contain one Prizm parallel and one insert. Every fourth Hobby pack will yield an autograph.
* Ten Autographed Patch cards.
* Ten Rookie Showcase Autographs or Rookie Showcase Autographed Patch cards.
* One, one-of-one Through the Years Autograph.
* One, one-of-one 1959 Autographed SuperFractor.
* One, one-of-one Jumbo Autographed Patch Book card.
* One, one-of-one Oversized Cut Signature.  
* One invitation to a VIP meet-and-greet.
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[[2021 Topps Allen & Ginter]] is a 350-card set, released the week of August 11th. As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will include three of the following: Autographs, Relics, Rip Cards, or A&G Originals.
[[2024 Topps Big League]] is a 310-card set released March 27th. The base set is tiered into five levels, with the scarcest ten-card Legendary tier packed out as case hits.
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Each eight-card pack will yield one tiered base card and an insert.
[[2021 Topps Luminaries]] was released August 11th.  Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer.
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[[2021 Topps Gypsy Queen]] is a 321-card set released July 16th -- delayed four months from its usual March release. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two autographs.
[[2024 Topps Tribute]] was released March 27th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a Relic with half of packs yielding a Relic and half either an autograph or an autographed Relic. Two of the Relics in each Hobby box will be multi-swatch.
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[[2021 Topps Museum Collection]] is a 100-card set released July 14th. Each pack will contain either an autograph or a relic. Each four-pack box will yield the following:
[[2023-24 Topps Dynasty]] was released March 22nd, 2024. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer.


*  A Canvas Collection insert
Because this product was released so far into 2024 -- almost a full month after 2024 Topps Series One -- BCP does not consider it a "2023" product.
*  Four parallels
*  A "premium" Relic
*  A Quad Relic
*  An Autograph
*  An Autographed Relic
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[[2021 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released July 7th. Each ten-card box will contain: one Relic, seven autographs, and a pair of autographed Relics. Every other box will yield a cut signature. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.
[[2023 Bowman Inception]] is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets March 22rd, 2024. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.
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[[2021 Select]] was released June 30th. As with the previous year's product, all cards are printed on chromium stock. The 250-card base set is fractured into three levels.
[[2023 Topps Five Star]] was released February 21st, 2024. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.
 
Each 12-pack Hobby box will yield three Prizm parallels, five inserts, two autographs, and two game-used cards.
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[[2021 Stadium Club]] is a 300-card set released June 23rd. Each 16-pack Hobby box will yield a pair of autographs.
[[2024 Topps]] Series One is a 350-card set issued the week of February 14th. As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic card while Hobby-exclusive jumbo boxes will yield an autograph, a game-used Relic, and a manufactured "relic."
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[[2021 Absolute]] is a 175-card set released by Panini June 4th.
[[2023 Topps Luminaries]] was released February 7th, 2024. Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to fifteen copies or fewer.
 
Each ten-card Hobby pack will yield four base cards, one parallel, two inserts, one memorabilia card, and two autographs.
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[[2021 Finest]] is a 125-card set released by Topps on June 4th. Each box will yield two autographs.
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[[2021 Topps Sterling]] was released May 26th. Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.
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[[2023 Topps Diamond Icons]] was released January 31st, 2024. As usual, each ten-card box will contain: one Relic, seven autographs, and a pair of autographed Relics. Every other box will yield a cut signature. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.
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[[2021 Topps Transcendent Hall Of Fame]] was released May 12th. Only 50 boxes were produced.
[[2023 Panini Flawless]] is an 40-card set released February 7th, 2024. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two game-used cards, and seven autographs.
 
Each factory set contains the following:
 
One, one-of-one, Sketch Card
40 Transcendent Autographs -- two of which are ones-of-one.
One, one-of-one Through the Ages Nolan Ryan and one, one-of-one Randy Johnson Autographs
One, one-of-one 1956 Topps Baseball Superfractor
One, one-of-one Icons Autograph
One, one-of-one oversized 1989 Topps Big Framed Autograph
One, one-of-one Co-Signers Autograph
One, one-of-one, Oversized Cut Signature
One VIP Event Invitation.
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<b>October 6</b>
<b>May 22</b>
* [[2021 Donruss Optic]]
* [[2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary]]
 
<b>October 8</b>
* [[2021 Triple Threads]]
 
<b>October 13</b>
* [[2021 Panini Mosaic]]
* [[2021 Topps Update]]
 
<b>October 20</b>
* [[2021 Bowman Transcendent]]
* [[2021 Panini Chronicles]]
* [[2021 Topps Five Star]]
 
<b>October 27</b>
* [[2021 Topps Heritage Minor League]]
 
<b>October</b>
* [[2021 Topps Big League]]
 
<b>November 3</b>
* [[2021 Bowman Inception]]
* [[2021 Topps Dynasty]]
* [[2021 Topps Heritage|2021 Topps Heritage High Number]]
 
<b>November 10</b>
* [[2021 Stadium Club Chrome]]
 
<b>November 17</b>
* [[2021 Topps Archives]]
 
<b>November 19</b>
* [[2021 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome]]
 
<b>November 24</b>
* [[2021 Topps Chrome Black]]
* [[2021 Topps Transcendent]]
 
<b>December 15</b>
* [[2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Edition]]
 
<b>December 17</b>
* [[2021 Bowman Draft]]
 
<b>December 31</b>
* [[2021 Bowman's Best]]
 
<b>January 12, 2022</b>
* [[2022 Topps Sterling]]
 
<b>February 9, 2022</b>
* [[2022 Topps|2022 Topps Series One]]
 
<b>March 2, 2022</b>
* [[2022 Topps Heritage]]
 
<b>March 9, 2022</b>
* [[2022 Topps Opening Day]]
 
<b>March 16, 2022</b>
* [[2022 Topps Inception]]


<b>April 20</b>
<b>May 29</b>
* [[2022 Topps Tribute]]
* [[2024 Panini Stars & Stripes]]


<b>April 27, 2022</b>
<b>June 12</b>
* [[2022 Bowman]]
* [[2024 Donruss]]
* [[2024 Topps|2024 Topps Series Two]]


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<b>Hobby News</b>
<b>Hobby News</b>
* [http://www.hobbynewsdaily.com Hobby News Daily]
* [http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com Sports Collectors Daily]
* [http://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com Sports Collectors Daily]


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* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
* [http://joeaveragecollector.blogspot.com Joe Average Card Collector]
* [http://projectpedropc.blogspot.com Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday]
* [http://projectpedropc.blogspot.com Project Pedro/Cheap Wax Wednesday]
* [https://therealisticcollector.com The Realistic Collector]


<b>Trading Web Sites</b>
<b>Trading Web Sites</b>
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<b>Podcasts</b>
<b>Podcasts</b>
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4FgWE5nkp009mvQSOBhTBQ Hobby Hotline]
* [http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/stream-the-sports-card-show Sports Card Radio]
* [http://www.sportscardradio.com/index.php/stream-the-sports-card-show Sports Card Radio]
* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cardboardconnectionradio Cardboard Connection Radio]
* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cardboardconnectionradio Cardboard Connection Radio]

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Set of the Month

2006 Upper Deck is a massive 1250-card set released in three series and is widely considered to be one of Upper Deck's finest accomplishments. The first series of 500 cards was released in April 6, 2006 while the next 500 cards were issued August 8th. Combo Fat Packs (containing cards from both series) were released September 21st. The final 250 cards were issued as part of the retail-exclusive Update Series, which went live in December. 50 cards in the Update Series were short-printed.

Previous Sets of the Month

2004 Upper Deck Vintage - 1997 Bowman's Best - 1999 Fleer Brilliants - 1997 New Pinnacle - 2004 Dodgers Fleer - 1995 Topps Embossed - 2005 Topps Total - 2001 Sweet Spot - 1993 Donruss McDonald's Blue Jays - 1990 Bazooka - 1999 Skybox Molten Metal - 1994 Stadium Club - 1983 Topps Stickers - 2002 Playoff Piece of the Game - 2012 Topps Update - 2000 Greats of the Game - 1998 Stadium Club - 1994 Upper Deck All-Time Heroes - 2004 Upper Deck Play Ball
Just Released

2024 Bowman is a 100-card set, supplemented by a 150-card Prospects set, released May 8th. Each Hobby box will yield one autograph and 18 inserts. Hobby Jumbo boxes will contain three autographs and 12 inserts.

2024 Topps Chrome Black is a 100-card set released April 17th. Each four-card box will yield two base cards, one Refractor parallel serial-numbered to 199 copies or fewer, and one autograph.

2024 Topps Heritage is a 500 card set. In keeping with the brand's aesthetic, the design is based on the 1975 Topps set.

The first 500 cards were issued as part of the Heritage Series and was released April 10th. Each Hobby box will, as usual, yield a relic, an autograph or an autographed relic.

2024 Topps Sterling was released April 3rd. Each two-card box contains two autographed game-used cards serial-numbered to 25 copies or less with every fourth box yielding a one-of-one.

We estimate that 1000 cases were produced. While this is more than double the previous year's product, the number of boxes in a case was cut in half from eight to four, leading to an overall slight production increase.

2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition was released March 27th, 2024. As usual, the product focuses on recent draft picks and prospects, and can be seen as Panini's answer to Bowman Draft.

Each five-pack Hobby box will yield two game-used memorabilia cards and eight autographs.

2023-24 Topps Transcendent was released March 27th, 2024. Each box contains ten packs of four cards. Each box will also contain the following:

  • 20 Gold Framed Autographs –- all serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two of which are ones-of-one.
  • Ten Autographed Patch cards.
  • Ten Rookie Showcase Autographs or Rookie Showcase Autographed Patch cards.
  • One, one-of-one Through the Years Autograph.
  • One, one-of-one 1959 Autographed SuperFractor.
  • One, one-of-one Jumbo Autographed Patch Book card.
  • One, one-of-one Oversized Cut Signature.
  • One invitation to a VIP meet-and-greet.

2024 Topps Big League is a 310-card set released March 27th. The base set is tiered into five levels, with the scarcest ten-card Legendary tier packed out as case hits.

Each eight-card pack will yield one tiered base card and an insert.

2024 Topps Tribute was released March 27th. As usual, each three-card pack will include either an autograph or a Relic with half of packs yielding a Relic and half either an autograph or an autographed Relic. Two of the Relics in each Hobby box will be multi-swatch.

2023-24 Topps Dynasty was released March 22nd, 2024. As usual, each box will contain an encased autographed patch card serial-numbered to ten or fewer.

Because this product was released so far into 2024 -- almost a full month after 2024 Topps Series One -- BCP does not consider it a "2023" product.

2023 Bowman Inception is a 100-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets March 22rd, 2024. Each seven-card box will contain four base cards, two parallels, and an autograph.

2023 Topps Five Star was released February 21st, 2024. All cards are autographed, and each box will contain two.

2024 Topps Series One is a 350-card set issued the week of February 14th. As usual, each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a Relic card while Hobby-exclusive jumbo boxes will yield an autograph, a game-used Relic, and a manufactured "relic."

2023 Topps Luminaries was released February 7th, 2024. Each box contains one autographed card serial-numbered to fifteen copies or fewer.

2023 Topps Diamond Icons was released January 31st, 2024. As usual, each ten-card box will contain: one Relic, seven autographs, and a pair of autographed Relics. Every other box will yield a cut signature. All cards are serial-numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

2023 Panini Flawless is an 40-card set released February 7th, 2024. Each ten-card box will yield one jewel-encrusted base card or parallel serial-numbered to 20 copies or fewer, two game-used cards, and seven autographs.

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  1. 2024 Topps Holiday
  2. 1998 Tuff Stuff Cyberaction
  3. 1998 Rawlings
  4. 2024 Stadium Club
  5. 2024 Topps Chrome Update
  6. 2024 Topps 206
  7. 2024 Topps 50/50: Shohei Ohtani
  8. 2024 Topps Chrome Logofractor
  9. 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter
  10. 1987 Angels Sheraton Bobby Grich
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