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!Hobby Odds
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
!Retail Odds
!Hanger Box Odds
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|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||330||-||?||?||64:1
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|All-Star Gimmicks||24||-||?||?||?
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|Traded Gimmicks||8||-||?||?||?
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|Blue||330||-||N/A||W||W
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|Red||330||-||N/A||T||T
|-
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||330||-||?||?
|Gold Sparkle||330||-||1:4||?||1:1
|-
|-
|Golden Memories||330||-||?||?
|Orange||330||210||?||5 per 2012 Topps factory holiday set||N/A
|-
|-
|Gold||990||2012||?||?
|Gold||990||2012||1:5||?||3:1
|-
|-
|Black||330||61||?||?
|Black||330||61||1:59||N/A||N/A
|-
|-
|Platinum||330||one-of-one||?||?
|Platinum||330||one-of-one||1:11,700||?||1:600
|-
|-
|Wood||330||one-of-one||?||?
|Wood||330||one-of-one||1:11,700||?||1:600
|-
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|Printing Plates||330||four for each||?||?
|Printing Plates||330||four for each||1:911||N/A||N/A
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|Silk|||100||50||?||?
|Silk|||100||50||?||?||N/A
|-
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|Blockbusters||30||-||?||?
|Blockbusters||30||-||1:4||?||one-per-box
|-
|-
|Golden Greats||25||-||?||?
|Golden Greats||25||-||?||?||1:2
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|Golden Moments||50||-||?||?
|Golden Moments||50||-||1:4||?||one-per-box
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|-
|1987 Topps Minis||50||-||?||?
|1987 Topps Minis||50||-||?||?||1:1
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|-
|Award Winners Gold Rings||15||-||?||?
|Presidential Predictors||100||-||1:81||?||?
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|Gold HOF Plaques||15||-||?||?
|Blockbusters Commemorative Hat Logo Patch||30||-||N/A||?||N/A
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|Solid Gold Futures||4||-||?||?
|Award Winners Gold Rings||15||-||1:940||N/A||N/A
|-
|-
|Gold Futures Coins||5||-||?||?
|Gold HOF Plaques||15||-||1:940||N/A||N/A
|-
|-
|Gold Engraving Reprints||3||-||?||?
|Solid Gold Futures||4||-||?||?||N/A
|-
|-
|Gold Futures Coins||5||-||?||?||N/A
|-
|Gold Engraving Reprints||3||-||1:8053||N/A||N/A
|-
|Ichiro Yankees Commemorative Logo Patch||1||200||1:23,700||?||?
|-
|All-Star Stitches||55||-||1:49||?||?
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|All-Star Stitches Gold||55||50||1:1216||?||?
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|All-Star Stitches Platinum||55||one-of-one||1:64,400||?||?
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|All-Star Stitches Autographs||15||25||1:3200||?||?
|-
|All-Star Jumbo Patches||45||6||1:4400||?||?
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|All-Star Jumbo Patch Autographs||10||6||1:19,800||?||?
|-
|All-Star Stitches Dual||10||25||1:13,200||?||?
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|All-Star Stitches Triple||10||25||1:4800||N/A||N/A
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|Blockbusters Relics||10||50||1:6700||?||?
|-
|Blockbusters Autographs||10||25||1:13,215||?||?
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|Blockbusters Autographed Relics||5||5||1:48,850||?||?
|-
|Golden Debut Autographs||20||-||1:915||?||?
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|Golden Debut Autographs Gold||20||10||?||?||?
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|General Manager Autographs||14||-||1:1345||?||?
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==Base Set==   
==Base Set==   
    
    
US1 Francisco Liriano
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base/US1441/Mike-Trout-(Base).jpg?id=2fb56fd7-2e4d-43c4-bf24-ea9a8eebe759&size=original&side=back&.jpg
US2 Kris Medlen
 
US3 Adam Kennedy
 
US4 Matt Treanor
 
US5 Wade Miley Rookie Debut
 
US6 Carlos Gonzalez Home Run Derby
 
US7 Joe Mauer All-Star
 
US8 Luis Perez
 
US9 Andrew McCutchen Home Run Derby
 
US10 Mark Trumbo All-Star
 
US11 Rick Ankiel
 
US12 Jake Westbrook
 
US13 Matt Lindstrom
 
US14 Jeremy Hefner RC
 
US15 Justin Verlander All-Star
 
US16 Patrick Corbin RC
 
US17 Joe Smith
 
US18 Tom Wilhelmsen
 
US19 Jonathan Broxton
 
US20 Christian Friedrich RC
 
US21 Buster Posey All-Star
 
US22 Chris Nelson
 
US23 Matt Harvey RC
 
US24 J.P. Howell
 
US25 Joe Mather
 
US26 Santiago Casilla
 
US27 Cesar Izturis
 
US28 Matt Albers
 
US29 Jonathan Sanchez
 
US30 Jonny Gomes
 
US31 Esmil Rogers
 
US32 Adam Jones All-Star
 
US33 Nathan Eovaldi
 
US34 A.J. Griffin RC
 
US35 Craig Breslow
 
US36 Juan Cruz
 
US37 Billy Butler All-Star
 
US38 Elian Herrera RC
 
US39 Cory Wade
 
US40 Jose Bautista Home Run Derby
 
US41 Juan Francisco
 
US42 Yoenis Cespedes Rookie Debut
 
US43 Michael Bowden
 
US44 Jeremy Hermida
 
US45 Eric Chavez
 
US46 Jamie Moyer
 
US47 Yuniesky Betancourt
 
US48 Asdrubal Cabrera All-Star
 
US49 A.J. Burnett
 
US50 C.J. Wilson All-Star
 
US51 Manny Parra
 
US52 Clayton Kershaw All-Star
 
US53 Omar Infante
 
US54 Phil Coke
 
US55 Austin Kearns
 
US56 Matt Diaz
 
US57 Hanley Ramirez
 
US58 Manny Acosta
 
US59 Jerome Williams
 
US60 Edwin Jackson
 
US61 Alfredo Simon
 
US62 CC Sabathia All-Star
 
US63 Gerald Laird
 
US64 Matt Moore Rookie Debut
 
US65 Derek Norris RC
 
US66 James Russell
 
US67 Jamey Carroll
 
US68 Fernando Rodney All-Star
 
US69 Brett Jackson RC
 
US70 Will Middlebrooks RC
 
US71 Brett Myers
 
US72 Carlos Beltran Home Run Derby
 
US73 Joel Peralta
 
US74 Starlin Castro All-Star
 
US75 Rafael Furcal All-Star
 
US76 Adam Dunn All-Star
 
US77 Miguel Batista
 
US78 Chad Durbin
 
US79 Mike Baxter
 
US80 Jered Weaver All-Star
 
US81 Lou Marson
 
US82 Ty Wigginton
 
US83 Carlos Lee
 
US84 Eric Thames
 
US85 Jacob Diekman RC
 
US86 Anibal Sanchez
 
US87 Andrew McCutchen All-Star
 
US88 Will Ohman
 
US89 Andrew Cashner
 
US90 Michael Saunders
 
US91 Jonathan Papelbon All-Star
 
US92 Chone Figgins
 
US93 Chris Iannetta
 
US94 Kevin Slowey
 
US95 Edward Mujica
 
US96 Jose Mijares
 
US97 Shelley Duncan
 
US98 Hector Santiago RC
 
US99 Chris Johnson
 
US100 Ryan Dempster
 
US101 Casey McGehee
 
US102 Brandon League
 
US103 Jack Wilson
 
US104 Yasmani Grandal RC
 
US105 Mat Latos
 
US106 Pedro Strop
 
US107 Randy Choate
 
US108 Kameron Loe
 
US109 Starling Marte RC
 
US110 Robinson Cano Home Run Derby
 
US111 Clay Rapada
 
US112 Eduardo Escobar RC
 
US113 Scott Elbert
 
US114 Jeremy Guthrie
 
US115 Jason Grilli
 
US116 Chris Denorfia
 
US117 Chris Resop
 
US118 David Freese All-Star
 
US119 Derek Jeter All-Star
 
US120 Robinson Cano All-Star
 
US121 Johnny Damon
 
US122 Logan Ondrusek
 
US123 Jamie Moyer Record Breaker (Checklist)
 
US124 Brad Peacock
 
US125 Mark Lowe
 
US126 John McDonald
 
US127 Josh Harrison
 
US128 Dan Straily RC
 
US129 Giancarlo Stanton All-Star
 
US130 Laynce Nix
 
US131 Mitchell Boggs
 
US132 Tommy Milone
 
US133 Matt Kemp All-Star
 
US134 Ramon Ramirez
 
US135 Clay Hensley
 
US136 Reed Johnson
 
US137 Josh Hamilton All-Star
 
US138 Ernesto Frieri
 
US139 Zack Greinke
 
US140 Brian Duensing
 
US141 R.A. Dickey Record Breaker (Checklist)
 
US142 Erik Bedard
 
US143 Jose Veras
 
US144 Mike Trout All-Star
 
US145 Joey Devine
 
US146 Casey Kotchman
 
US147 Steve Delabar
 
US148 Paul Konerko All-Star
 
US149 Octavio Dotel
 
US150 Jake Arrieta
 
US151 Jordany Valdespin RC
 
US152 Jim Thome Record Breaker (Checklist)
 
US153 Paul Maholm
 
US154 Giancarlo Stanton
 
US155 Franklin Morales
 
US156 Troy Patton
 
US157 Kole Calhoun RC
 
US158 Jared Burton
 
US159 Ben Sheets
 
US160 Marco Scutaro
 
US161 Brian Dozier RC
 
US162 Yu Darvish All-Star
 
US163 Scott Diamond
 
US164 Melky Cabrera All-Star
 
US165 Jacob Turner
 
US166 Chipper Jones All-Star
 
US167 Trevor Cahill
 
US168 Yu Darvish Rookie Debut
 
US169 Steve Cishek
 
US170 Jerry Hairston
 
US171 Rhiner Cruz RC
 
US172 Wilson Valdez
 
US173 Jose Bautista All-Star
 
US174 Javier Lopez
 
US175 Tim Byrdak
 
US176 Brad Ziegler
 
US177 Mike Napoli All-Star
 
US178 Lance Lynn
 
US179 Matt Adams RC
 
US180 Roy Oswalt
 
US181 Takashi Saito
 
US182 Pablo Sandoval All-Star
 
US183 Bryce Harper Rookie Debut
 
US184 Stephen Strasburg All-Star
 
US185 Donovan Solano RC
 
US186 Jason Hammel
 
US187 John Jaso
 
US188 Dallas Keuchel RC
 
US189 Melky Cabrera
 
US190 Francisco Cordero
 
US191 Bobby Abreu
 
US192 Josh Hamilton Record Breaker (Checklist)
 
US193 Henry Blanco
 
US194 Brad Lincoln
 
US195 Chad Qualls
 
US196 Seth Smith
 
US197 Cody Ransom
 
US198 Michael Pineda
 
US199 Nate Schierholtz
 
US200 Chris Perez All-Star
 
US201 Jason Frasor
 
US202 Mark Trumbo Home Run Derby
 
US203 Fernando Rodney
 
US204 Jesus Montero
 
US205 Travis Ishikawa
 
US206 Cole Hamels All-Star
 
US207 Greg Dobbs
 
US208 Tyler Moore RC
 
US209 Yasmani Grandal Rookie Debut
 
US210 Tyler Chatwood
 
US211 Matt Cain Record Breaker (Checklist)
 
US212 Trevor Bauer Rookie Debut
 
US213 Trevor Bauer RC
 
US214 Jeremy Affeldt
 
US215 Brian Bogusevic
 
US216 Matt Cain All-Star
 
US217 Matt Guerrier
 
US218 Alfredo Aceves
 
US219 Brian Fuentes
 
US220 Adrian Beltre All-Star
 
US221 Drew Smyly RC
 
US222 Jairo Asencio
 
US223 Boone Logan
 
US224 Matt Belisle
 
US225 Josh Lindblom
 
US226 Rafael Soriano
 
US227 Mark DeRosa
 
US228 Aaron Cunningham
 
US229 Quintin Berry RC
 
US230 Xavier Nady
 
US231 Tim Dillard
 
US232 Andrelton Simmons RC
 
US233 Jose Arredondo
 
US234 Jeff Keppinger
 
US235 Marc Rzepczynski
 
US236 Lucas Luetge RC
 
US237 Prince Fielder Home Run Derby
 
US238 Shawn Camp
 
US239 Luke Scott
 
US240 Ronny Paulino
 
US241 Curtis Granderson All-Star
 
US242 Joe Kelly RC
 
US243 Brandon Inge
 
US244 Matt Downs
 
US245 Erasmo Ramirez RC
 
US246 Miguel Cabrera All-Star
 
US247 Ryan Ludwick
 
US248 Felix Doubront
 
US249 Angel Pagan
 
US250 Cristhian Martinez
 
US251 Kyle McClellan
 
US252 Chad Gaudin
 
US253 Ryan Webb
 
US254 Jason Marquis
 
US255 Joey Votto All-Star
 
US256 Joe Nathan All-Star
 
US257 Jose Quintana RC
 
US258 Josh Vitters RC
 
US259 Carlos Gonzalez All-Star
 
US260 Ryan Cook RC
 
US261 Darren Oliver
 
US262 Matt Kemp Home Run Derby
 
US263 Travis Snider
 
US264 Josh Edgin RC
 
US265 Will Middlebrooks Rookie Debut
 
US266 Brandon Lyon
 
US267 Darren O'Day
 
US268 Craig Kimbrel All-Star
 
US269 Drew Hutchison RC
 
US270 Luis Ayala
 
US271 Ryan Braun All-Star
 
US272 Ichiro 
 
US273 Yadier Molina All-Star
 
US274 Jeff Gray
 
US275 Todd Frazier
 
US276 Matt Harvey Rookie Debut
 
US277 Ben Francisco
 
US278 Andy Pettitte
 
US279 Ryan Cook All-Star
 
US280 David Wright All-Star
 
US281 Matt Reynolds
 
US282 Darnell McDonald
 
US283 Elvis Andrus All-Star
 
US284 R.A. Dickey All-Star
 
US285 Ian Kinsler All-Star
 
US286 J.A. Happ
 
US287 Dan Wheeler
 
US288 Maicer Izturis
 
US289 Prince Fielder All-Star
 
US290 Joaquin Benoit
 
US291 Jesus Montero Rookie Debut
 
US292 David Ortiz All-Star
 
US293 Shane Victorino
 
US294 Sergio Santos
 
US295 Carlos Ruiz All-Star
 
US296 Henry Rodriguez
 
US297 Hunter Pence
 
US298 Gaby Sanchez
 
US299 Bryce Harper All-Star
 
US300 Mark Kotsay
 
US301 Carlos Beltran All-Star
 
US302 Lucas Harrell
 
US303 Kevin Millwood
 
US304 A.J. Ellis
 
US305 David Price All-Star
 
US306 Joe Wieland RC
 
US307 Ryan Roberts
 
US308 Jay Bruce All-Star
 
US309 Chris Heisey
 
US310 Kelly Shoppach
 
US311 Dan Uggla All-Star
 
US312 Craig Stammen
 
US313 Wandy Rodriguez
 
US314 Eric O'Flaherty
 
US315 Ross Detwiler
 
US316 Ryan Theriot
 
US317 Marco Estrada
 
US318 Anthony Bass
 
US319 A.J. Pollock RC
 
US320 Xavier Avery RC
 
US321 David Carpenter RC
 
US322 Jordan Danks RC
 
US323 Fernando Abad
 
US324 Jamey Wright
 
US325 Joel Hanrahan All-Star
 
US326 Gio Gonzalez All-Star
 
US327 Chris Sale All-Star
 
US328 Geovany Soto
 
US329 Jason Isringhausen
 
US330 Alex Burnett


==Variations==
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===Errors, Gimmicks, and Variations===


Confirmed by Topps via their Twitter account, the following cards will be inserted as Short Prints:
====All-Star Gimmicks====


US1 Adrian Gonzalez
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base/US3272/Chris-Sale-(Horizontal-SP-w-White-Sox-Teammates).jpg?id=1dc29fb4-ea4e-4a1c-9ded-e538c5f3d590&size=original&side=back&.jpg


US2 Carl Crawford
Most of the variations have an All-Star Game theme and show either an alternative photograph, or a photo of the player attending the ASG festivities in street clothes.


US3 Josh Beckett
It is believed that the All-Star variations are easier to find than other recent variation cards; while the seven "traded" Gimmick cards and the Ichiro variation (see below) are tougher to find.


US4 Nick Punto
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US5 James Loney
====Traded Gimmicks====


US6 Kevin Youkilis
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base/US2722/Ichiro-Suzuki-(Bowing).jpg?id=1279c695-a2fa-49be-8650-354b0a8eca66&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base/US2722/Ichiro-Suzuki-(Bowing).jpg?id=1279c695-a2fa-49be-8650-354b0a8eca66&size=original&side=back&.jpg


US7 Jim Thome
Seven cards of prominent players who changed teams during the 2012 season, are NOT included in the Topps Update base set; but are included as super-short-printed gimmick cards. [https://twitter.com/toppscards/status/252836086022287360 According to Topps' Twitter account,] the seven cards (sequentially-numbered as #US1-#US7) and a variation of Ichiro (#US272) were all "late add's" (''sic'') and could only be printed in extremely limited amounts ... allegedly. 


US272 Ichiro
While the five players involved in the August 25th Red Sox/Dodgers blockbuster are among them (#US1-#US5), it should be noted that Kevin Youkilis (#US6) and Jim Thome (#US7) were traded to the White Sox and Orioles, respectively, in June -- a full three months prior to the release of this product. 


==Variations==
Mysteriously, there are numerous players who changed teams in July and August who Topps was able to include in the base set, including Ichiro who was traded in July to the Yankees.  He has both a regular base card and a Traded gimmick.


US37 Geroge Brett
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US37 Billy Butler AS
==Parallels==
 
US62 CC Sabathia AS
 
US87 Andrew McCutchen AS
 
US120 Robinson Cano AS
 
US133 Matt Kemp AS
 
US162 Yu Darvish AS
 
US195 Larry Walker
 
US229 Bryce Harper AS
 
US259 Carlos Gonzalez AS
 
US268 Craig Kimbrel AS
 
US271 Ryan Braun AS
 
US272 Ichiro
 
US280 David Wright AS
 
US292 David Ortiz AS


US327 Chris Sale AS
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Wal-Mart-Blue/US276/Matt-Harvey.jpg?id=d32e910c-0b2d-4ce7-bf2b-962ff1dd359b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Target-Red/US232/Andrelton-Simmons.jpg?id=14a06b64-6f28-48ad-a0ce-735c0371fef3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
US??? Curtis Granderson AS
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Black/US28/Matt-Albers.jpg?id=96370ad9-41f3-4086-8bf0-c0d6693a03fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
==Parallels==
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Platinum/US148/Paul-Konerko.jpg?id=1cac583a-2cfa-4b52-891f-df4133fb16c6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Printing-Plate-Magenta/US204/Jesus-Montero.jpg?id=d32ac24b-c578-456b-9520-6b690ec5484d&size=original&side=front&.jpg


All 330 cards are available in the following parallels.
All 330 cards are available in the following parallels.


* Golden Memories
* Blue (Wal-Mart exclusive)
* Red (Target exclusive)
* Gold Sparkle
* Black (serial-numbered to 61 copies, Hobby and HTA only)
* Black (serial-numbered to 61 copies, Hobby and HTA only)
* Platinum (one-of-one)
* Platinum (one-of-one)
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===Gold===
===Gold===


All 330 Update cards plus cards 1-660 from Topps Series One and Two will be randomly seeded into Update packs.  Each card is serial-numbered to 2012 copies.
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Gold/US300/Mark-Kotsay.jpg?id=4f6d78db-0483-437a-b28b-35fa2e8a04e7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Gold/US300/Mark-Kotsay.jpg?id=4f6d78db-0483-437a-b28b-35fa2e8a04e7&size=original&side=back&.jpg
===Silk===
 
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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Silk');
</sql2wiki>
 
==Inserts==


===Blockbusters===
All 330 Update cards plus all 661 cards from Topps Series One and Two were randomly seeded into Update packs.  Each card is serial-numbered to 2012 copies.


BB-1 Albert Pujols
===Orange===


BB-2 CC Sabathia
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Holiday-Factory-Set-Bonus-Pack-Orange/US272/Ichiro-Suzuki.jpg?id=2046da65-714c-42c7-b86d-21eb22d2e7e1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Holiday-Factory-Set-Bonus-Pack-Orange/US272/Ichiro-Suzuki.jpg?id=2046da65-714c-42c7-b86d-21eb22d2e7e1&size=original&side=back&.jpg


BB-3 Frank Robinson
Randomly inserted into specially-marked 2012 Topps factory sets was a pack of five Update Series Orange parallels.  These factory sets, which were issued late in 2012, contain no Update Series base cards -- just the entire 661-card 2012 Topps Baseball flagship set.  Each Orange parallel is serial-numbered to 210 copies.


BB-4 Gary Carter
This set is not to be confused with a similar factory set that was issued earlier in the year which contained a five-pack of Orange parallels from the flagship set.  That factory set was distributed exclusively to Hobby outlets.


BB-5 Hanley Ramirez
===Silk===


BB-6 Jay Buhner
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Framed-Silk-Collection/HERO/Henry-Rodriguez.jpg?id=0a712c3b-07bd-4deb-b9e9-ac94dcc8fcf9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Base---Framed-Silk-Collection/HERO/Henry-Rodriguez.jpg?id=0a712c3b-07bd-4deb-b9e9-ac94dcc8fcf9&size=original&side=back&.jpg


BB-7 Ken Griffey Jr.
Each Silk card is framed and serial-numbered to 50 copies.


BB-8 Miguel Cabrera
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BB-9 Nolan Ryan
==Inserts==


BB-10 Prince Fielder
===Blockbusters===


BB-11 Rickey Henderson
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Blockbusters/BB-9/Nolan-Ryan.jpg?id=b02dd8ef-6ae0-430b-90c2-ca258f2fe64e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Blockbusters/BB-9/Nolan-Ryan.jpg?id=b02dd8ef-6ae0-430b-90c2-ca258f2fe64e&size=original&side=back&.jpg
BB-12 Tom Seaver
 
BB-13 Yoenis Cespedes
 
BB-14 Yu Darvish
 
BB-15 Babe Ruth
 
BB-16 Ivan Rodriguez
 
BB-17 Catfish Hunter
 
BB-18 Carlton Fisk
 
BB-19 Ryne Sandberg
 
BB-20 David Ortiz
 
BB-21 Roy Halladay
 
BB-22 Josh Beckett
 
BB-23 Ichiro
 
BB-24 Steve Carlton
 
BB-25 Alex Rodriguez
 
BB-26 Bruce Sutter
 
BB-27 Carlos Gonzalez
 
BB-28 Johan Santana
 
BB-29 Manny Ramirez
 
BB-30 Jose Bautista


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===Golden Greats===
===Golden Greats===


GG-76 Andre Dawson
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps---Golden-Greats/GG-100/Yogi-Berra.jpg?id=ec599945-f966-4987-a602-4b8c5e9cc9e3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps---Golden-Greats/GG-100/Yogi-Berra.jpg?id=ec599945-f966-4987-a602-4b8c5e9cc9e3&size=original&side=back&.jpg


GG-77 Bob Gibson
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GG-78 Brooks Robinson
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(SUBSTRING(num,2),10,0);
 
</sql2wiki>
GG-79 Dave Winfield
 
GG-80 Don Mattingly
 
GG-81 Ernie Banks
 
GG-82 Gary Carter
 
GG-83 Harmon Killebrew
 
GG-84 Jim Palmer
 
GG-85 Joe Morgan
 
GG-86 John Smoltz
 
GG-87 Johnny Bench
 
GG-88 Ken Griffey Jr.
 
GG-89 Lou Brock
 
GG-90 Mike Schmidt
 
GG-91 Ozzie Smith
 
GG-92 Reggie Jackson
 
GG-93 Rickey Henderson
 
GG-94 Stan Musial
 
GG-95 Tony Gwynn
 
GG-96 Tony Perez
 
GG-97 Wade Boggs
 
GG-98 Warren Spahn
 
GG-99 Willie Stargell
 
GG-100 Yogi Berra


===Golden Moments===
===Golden Moments===


GM-U1 Bryce Harper
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Golden-Moments/GM-U40/Johnny-Bench.jpg?id=a8a6ea3b-0c09-44b1-80ac-a4d0f51e15cc&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Golden-Moments/GM-U40/Johnny-Bench.jpg?id=a8a6ea3b-0c09-44b1-80ac-a4d0f51e15cc&size=original&side=back&.jpg


GM-U2 Mike Trout
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
 
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Golden Moments')
GM-U3 Jered Weaver
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(SUBSTRING(num,2),10,0);
 
</sql2wiki>
GM-U4 Josh Hamilton
===1987 Topps Minis===
 
GM-U5 Johan Santana
 
GM-U6 Adam Jones
 
GM-U7 Phillip Humber
 
GM-U8 Ian Kennedy
 
GM-U9 Miguel Cabrera
 
GM-U10 Justin Verlander
 
GM-U11 Yu Darvish
 
GM-U12 Curtis Granderson
 
GM-U13 Matt Cain
 
GM-U14 Yoenis Cespedes
 
GM-U15 Starlin Castro
 
GM-U16 Andre Ethier
 
GM-U17 David Price
 
GM-U18 Bob Feller
 
GM-U19 Joey Votto
 
GM-U20 David Ortiz
 
GM-U21 Ernie Banks
 
GM-U22 Albert Belle
 
GM-U23 Nolan Ryan
 
GM-U24 Giancarlo Stanton
 
GM-U25 Ryan Braun
 
GM-U26 Robin Yount
 
GM-U27 Matt Kemp
 
GM-U28 Harmon Killebrew
 
GM-U29 David Wright
 
GM-U30 Cal Ripken Jr.
 
GM-U31 Reggie Jackson
 
GM-U32 Mike Schmidt
 
GM-U33 Roy Halladay
 
GM-U34 Andrew McCutchen
 
GM-U35 Eric Hosmer
 
GM-U36 Matt Holliday
 
GM-U37 Tony Gwynn
 
GM-U38 Tim Lincecum
 
GM-U39 Ryan Zimmerman
 
GM-U40 Johnny Bench
 
GM-U41 Derek Jeter
 
GM-U42 Billy Butler
 
GM-U43 Jose Bautista
 
GM-U44 Jake Peavy
 
GM-U45 Troy Tulowitzki


GM-U46 Jon Lester
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps---1987-Topps-Minis/TM-150/Bryce-Harper.jpg?id=f902c4fc-57b6-4152-ba56-460448f8546c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps---1987-Topps-Minis/TM-150/Bryce-Harper.jpg?id=f902c4fc-57b6-4152-ba56-460448f8546c&size=original&side=back&.jpg
GM-U47 George Brett
 
GM-U48 Madison Bumgarner
 
GM-U49 Edgar Martinez
 
GM-U50 Al Kaline
 
===1987 Topps Minis===


Each 1987 Topps Mini is done in the style of the [[1987 Topps]] set and measures 2 1/8" X 3 1/4" -- the same size as the [[1975 Topps Mini]] set.  It should be noted that the actual [[1987 Topps Mini Leaders]] have a different design.  
Each 1987 Topps Mini is done in the style of the [[1987 Topps]] set and measures 2 1/8" X 3 1/4" -- the same size as the [[1975 Topps Mini]] set.  It should be noted that the actual [[1987 Topps Mini Leaders]] have a different design.  


TM-101 Paul Goldschmidt
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps 1987 Topps Minis') AND (SUBSTRING(num FROM 4) > 100)
ORDER BY (substring(num FROM 4)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Presidential Predictors===


TM-102 Reggie Jackson
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Presidential-Predictor-Barack-Obama/PPO-10/Barack-Obama.jpg?id=fc5c5172-8f3f-4736-8824-6c73dfa34980&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Presidential-Predictor-Barack-Obama/PPO-10/Barack-Obama.jpg?id=fc5c5172-8f3f-4736-8824-6c73dfa34980&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-103 Lance Lynn
Randomly inserted into packs are 100 redemption cards -- one card for President Obama and the other for Governor Romney -- for each of the 50 states.  If the candidate depicted wins the state in the 2012 Presidential Election, the card is then eligible for entry into a contest.  50 winning cards will be chosen and will be given a special commemorative manufactured patch card of the winner of the 2012 Election.


TM-104 Chipper Jones
==Manufactured Relics==


TM-105 Ichiro
===Gold Hall of Fame Plaques===


TM-106 Al Kaline
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Commemorative-Hall-of-Fame-Plaques/HOF-WS/Warren-Spahn.jpg?id=8a3bf76e-a07d-4b64-80ab-3a2142dd2154&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Commemorative-Hall-of-Fame-Plaques/HOF-WS/Warren-Spahn.jpg?id=8a3bf76e-a07d-4b64-80ab-3a2142dd2154&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-107 Madison Bumgarner
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gold Hall of Fame Plaques')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Award Winners Gold Ring===


TM-108 Jesus Montero
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Award-Winners-Golden-Ring-Collection/GAR-JB/Johnny-Bench.jpg?id=11f29a82-0617-4524-8cf5-7b91d5c21eae&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Award-Winners-Golden-Ring-Collection/GAR-JB/Johnny-Bench.jpg?id=11f29a82-0617-4524-8cf5-7b91d5c21eae&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-109 Carl Yastrzemski
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Award Winners Gold Ring')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Gold Futures Coins===


TM-110 Asdrubal Cabrera
Each Gold Futures Coin "relic" is serial-numbered to the player's uniform jersey number (see below).  In addition, each is also available in a one-of-one Solid Gold Futures parallel.


TM-111 Andy Pettitte
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gold Futures Coins')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Gold Engravings Reprints===


TM-112 Yu Darvish
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Gold-Engravings-Reprint/GER-2/Duke-Snider.jpg?id=c4212936-3730-4699-b885-573fede712aa&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Gold-Engravings-Reprint/GER-2/Duke-Snider.jpg?id=c4212936-3730-4699-b885-573fede712aa&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-113 Billy Butler
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gold Engravings Reprints')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>


TM-114 Jonathan Papelbon
===Blockbusters Hat Logo===


TM-115 Carlos Beltran
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Blockbusters-Hat-Logo-Patch/BP-13/Yoenis-Cespedes.jpg?id=e5be5e70-5556-45ef-a22f-d4e3d4117612&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Blockbusters-Hat-Logo-Patch/BP-13/Yoenis-Cespedes.jpg?id=e5be5e70-5556-45ef-a22f-d4e3d4117612&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-116 Ian Kennedy
This set is exclusive to Blaster boxes sold at mass-market retail outlets.


TM-117 Gary Carter
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Blockbusters Hat Logo')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 4)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Ichiro Yankees Commemorative Logo Patch===


TM-118 Austin Jackson
To commemorate his mid-season trade to the Yankees, Topps created 200 serial-numbered logo patch cards.


TM-119 Gio Gonzalez
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Ichiro Yankees Commemorative Logo Patch');
</sql2wiki>


TM-120 Matt Cain
==Autographs & Game-Used==


TM-121 Mat Latos
===All-Star Stitches===


TM-122 Yonder Alonso
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---All-Star-Stitches/AS-BH/Bryce-Harper.jpg?id=08103274-5305-4e24-9913-75ac6c667ad9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---All-Star-Stitches/AS-BH/Bryce-Harper.jpg?id=08103274-5305-4e24-9913-75ac6c667ad9&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-123 C.J. Wilson
All cards are available in the Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies) AND Platinum (one-of-one) parallels.


TM-124 Yoenis Cespedes
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update All-Star Stitches');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====


TM-125 Lou Gehrig
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---All-Star-Stitches-Autographed-Relics/ASAR-MK/Matt-Kemp.jpg?id=8d3409b3-4e3c-43c7-bc5f-38b845ea4aa9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---All-Star-Stitches-Autographed-Relics/ASAR-MK/Matt-Kemp.jpg?id=8d3409b3-4e3c-43c7-bc5f-38b845ea4aa9&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-126 Jackie Robinson
Each All-Star Stitches Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.


TM-127 Mike Trout
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update All-Star Stitches Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
====Jumbo Patch====


TM-128 Freddie Freeman
Each All-Star Jumbo Patch is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.


TM-129 Elvis Andrus
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update All-Star Stitches Jumbo Patch');
</sql2wiki>
====Jumbo Patch Autograph====


TM-130 Ty Cobb
Each All-Star Jumbo Patch Autograph is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.


TM-131 Jimmy Rollins
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update All-Star Stitches Jumbo Patch Autograph');
</sql2wiki>
====Dual====


TM-132 Jim Rice
Each All-Star Stitches Dual is serial-numbered to 25 copies.


TM-133 Will Middlebrooks
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Dual All-Star Stitches');
</sql2wiki>
====Triple====


TM-134 Bryan LaHair
Each All-Star Stitches Triple is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.


TM-135 Mike Moustakas
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Triple All-Star Stitches');
</sql2wiki>
===Mickey Mantle Reprint Relic===


TM-136 Brandon Beachy
MMR-69 Mickey Mantle 69


TM-137 Cal Ripken Jr.
===Blockbusters===


TM-138 Ryan Dempster
====Relics====


TM-139 Matt Moore
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Blockbusters-Relics/BBR-GC/Gary-Carter.jpg?id=2004c35b-86ea-4766-95d7-3a3112ebaa56&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Blockbusters-Relics/BBR-GC/Gary-Carter.jpg?id=2004c35b-86ea-4766-95d7-3a3112ebaa56&size=original&side=back&.jpg


TM-140 Don Mattingly
Each Blockbusters Relic is serial-numbered to 50 copies.


TM-141 Nolan Ryan
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Blockbusters Relics');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====


TM-142 Albert Belle
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.


TM-143 R.A. Dickey
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Blockbusters Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographed Relic====


TM-144 Mark Trumbo
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to five copies.


TM-145 Chris Sale
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
 
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Blockbusters Autograph Relic');
TM-146 Brett Lawrie
</sql2wiki>
 
TM-147 Johan Santana
 
TM-148 Justin Morneau
 
TM-149 Giancarlo Stanton
 
TM-150 Bryce Harper
 
===Presidential Predictors===
 
Randomly inserted into packs are 102 redemption cards -- one card for President Obama and the other for Governor Romney -- for each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia.  If the candidate depicted wins the state in the 2012 Presidential Election, the card is then eligible for entry into a contest.  50 winning cards will be chosen and will be given a special commemorative card of the winner of the 2012 Election.
 
==Manufactured Relics==


===Gold Hall of Fame Plaques===
===Golden Greats Autograph===


<sql2wiki database="carddb">
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gold Hall of Fame Plaques');
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Golden Greats Autographs') AND (info = 'US');
</sql2wiki>
</sql2wiki>
===Award Winners Gold Ring===
====Autograph Relic====
 
Each Golden Greats Autograph Relics is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to five copies.


<sql2wiki database="carddb">
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Award Winners Gold Ring');
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Golden Greats Autographed Relics') AND (info = 'US');
</sql2wiki>
</sql2wiki>
===Gold Futures Coins===
===Golden Moments Autographs===


<sql2wiki database="carddb">
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gold Futures Coins');
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Golden Moments Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
</sql2wiki>
===Golden Debut Autographs===


===Solid Gold Futures===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Golden-Debut-Autographs/GDA-MM/Matt-Moore.jpg?id=bcbe7a88-23dc-4fdc-a652-a75dad805463&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---Golden-Debut-Autographs/GDA-MM/Matt-Moore.jpg?id=bcbe7a88-23dc-4fdc-a652-a75dad805463&size=original&side=back&.jpg


<sql2wiki database="carddb">
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Solid Gold Futures');
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Golden Debut Autograph');
</sql2wiki>
</sql2wiki>
===General Manager Autographs===


===Gold Engravings Reprints===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---General-Manager-Autographs/AGM-TR/Terry-Ryan.jpg?id=d58577dc-17d5-48f5-aea3-1d24f9a84d5e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2012/Topps-Update-Series---General-Manager-Autographs/AGM-TR/Terry-Ryan.jpg?id=d58577dc-17d5-48f5-aea3-1d24f9a84d5e&size=original&side=back&.jpg


<sql2wiki database="carddb">
<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gold Engravings Reprints');
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update General Manager Autographs')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
</sql2wiki>
 
{{Topps}}
==Autographs & Game-Used==
 
===All-Star Stitches===
 
All cards are available in the Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies) AND Platinum (one-of-one) parallels.
 
====All-Star Stitches Autographs====
 
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
 
====All-Star Stitches Jumbo Patch====
 
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.
 
====All-Star Stitches Jumbo Patch Autograph====
 
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.
 
====Dual All-Star Stitches====
 
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
 
====Triple All-Star Stitches====
 
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.
 
===Blockbusters Autographs===
 
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.
 
====Blockbusters Autograph Relic====
 
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to five copies.
 
===Golden Greats Autograph Relic===
 
Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.
 
===Mickey Mantle Reprint Relic===
 
MMR-69 Mickey Mantle 69
 
[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:2012]]
[[Category:2012]]

Latest revision as of 21:01, 14 October 2021


Description

2012 Topps Update, a 330-card set, was released on Monday, October 1, 2012. As in recent years, Update will include 55 rookies, various All-Star Game and season highlight cards, and cards of some players who had changed teams during the 2012 season. Each 36-pack Hobby box is scheduled to include either an autograph or relic card, and each 10-pack Home Team Advantage-exclusive Jumbo box will yield one autograph, a Relic, and a manufactured "Relic" insert. Like recent Topps flagship releases, short-print variations and super short-prints are also seeded into packs.

Distribution

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds Retail Odds Hanger Box Odds
Base 330 - ? ? 64:1
All-Star Gimmicks 24 - ? ? ?
Traded Gimmicks 8 - ? ? ?
Blue 330 - N/A W W
Red 330 - N/A T T
Gold Sparkle 330 - 1:4 ? 1:1
Orange 330 210 ? 5 per 2012 Topps factory holiday set N/A
Gold 990 2012 1:5 ? 3:1
Black 330 61 1:59 N/A N/A
Platinum 330 one-of-one 1:11,700 ? 1:600
Wood 330 one-of-one 1:11,700 ? 1:600
Printing Plates 330 four for each 1:911 N/A N/A
Silk 100 50 ? ? N/A
Blockbusters 30 - 1:4 ? one-per-box
Golden Greats 25 - ? ? 1:2
Golden Moments 50 - 1:4 ? one-per-box
1987 Topps Minis 50 - ? ? 1:1
Presidential Predictors 100 - 1:81 ? ?
Blockbusters Commemorative Hat Logo Patch 30 - N/A ? N/A
Award Winners Gold Rings 15 - 1:940 N/A N/A
Gold HOF Plaques 15 - 1:940 N/A N/A
Solid Gold Futures 4 - ? ? N/A
Gold Futures Coins 5 - ? ? N/A
Gold Engraving Reprints 3 - 1:8053 N/A N/A
Ichiro Yankees Commemorative Logo Patch 1 200 1:23,700 ? ?
All-Star Stitches 55 - 1:49 ? ?
All-Star Stitches Gold 55 50 1:1216 ? ?
All-Star Stitches Platinum 55 one-of-one 1:64,400 ? ?
All-Star Stitches Autographs 15 25 1:3200 ? ?
All-Star Jumbo Patches 45 6 1:4400 ? ?
All-Star Jumbo Patch Autographs 10 6 1:19,800 ? ?
All-Star Stitches Dual 10 25 1:13,200 ? ?
All-Star Stitches Triple 10 25 1:4800 N/A N/A
Blockbusters Relics 10 50 1:6700 ? ?
Blockbusters Autographs 10 25 1:13,215 ? ?
Blockbusters Autographed Relics 5 5 1:48,850 ? ?
Golden Debut Autographs 20 - 1:915 ? ?
Golden Debut Autographs Gold 20 10 ? ? ?
General Manager Autographs 14 - 1:1345 ? ?

Checklist

Base Set

Mike-Trout-(Base).jpg?id=2fb56fd7-2e4d-43c4-bf24-ea9a8eebe759&size=original&side=front&.jpg Mike-Trout-(Base).jpg?id=2fb56fd7-2e4d-43c4-bf24-ea9a8eebe759&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update'); </sql2wiki>

Errors, Gimmicks, and Variations

All-Star Gimmicks

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Most of the variations have an All-Star Game theme and show either an alternative photograph, or a photo of the player attending the ASG festivities in street clothes.

It is believed that the All-Star variations are easier to find than other recent variation cards; while the seven "traded" Gimmick cards and the Ichiro variation (see below) are tougher to find.

<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gimmicks') AND (info LIKE 'AS%') ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(SUBSTRING(num,2),10,0); </sql2wiki>

Traded Gimmicks

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Seven cards of prominent players who changed teams during the 2012 season, are NOT included in the Topps Update base set; but are included as super-short-printed gimmick cards. According to Topps' Twitter account, the seven cards (sequentially-numbered as #US1-#US7) and a variation of Ichiro (#US272) were all "late add's" (sic) and could only be printed in extremely limited amounts ... allegedly.

While the five players involved in the August 25th Red Sox/Dodgers blockbuster are among them (#US1-#US5), it should be noted that Kevin Youkilis (#US6) and Jim Thome (#US7) were traded to the White Sox and Orioles, respectively, in June -- a full three months prior to the release of this product.

Mysteriously, there are numerous players who changed teams in July and August who Topps was able to include in the base set, including Ichiro who was traded in July to the Yankees. He has both a regular base card and a Traded gimmick.

<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2012) AND (setname = 'Topps Update Gimmicks') AND (info LIKE 'SP%') ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(SUBSTRING(num,2),10,0); </sql2wiki>

Parallels

Matt-Harvey.jpg?id=d32e910c-0b2d-4ce7-bf2b-962ff1dd359b&size=original&side=front&.jpg Andrelton-Simmons.jpg?id=14a06b64-6f28-48ad-a0ce-735c0371fef3&size=original&side=front&.jpg Patrick-Corbin.jpg?id=8e152e2e-dca3-481a-88fa-260c875b30e2&size=original&side=front&.jpg Matt-Albers.jpg?id=96370ad9-41f3-4086-8bf0-c0d6693a03fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg Paul-Konerko.jpg?id=1cac583a-2cfa-4b52-891f-df4133fb16c6&size=original&side=front&.jpg Jesus-Montero.jpg?id=d32ac24b-c578-456b-9520-6b690ec5484d&size=original&side=front&.jpg

All 330 cards are available in the following parallels.

  • Blue (Wal-Mart exclusive)
  • Red (Target exclusive)
  • Gold Sparkle
  • Black (serial-numbered to 61 copies, Hobby and HTA only)
  • Platinum (one-of-one)
  • Wood (one-of-one)
  • Printing Plates (four for each, Hobby and HTA only)

Gold

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All 330 Update cards plus all 661 cards from Topps Series One and Two were randomly seeded into Update packs. Each card is serial-numbered to 2012 copies.

Orange

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Randomly inserted into specially-marked 2012 Topps factory sets was a pack of five Update Series Orange parallels. These factory sets, which were issued late in 2012, contain no Update Series base cards -- just the entire 661-card 2012 Topps Baseball flagship set. Each Orange parallel is serial-numbered to 210 copies.

This set is not to be confused with a similar factory set that was issued earlier in the year which contained a five-pack of Orange parallels from the flagship set. That factory set was distributed exclusively to Hobby outlets.

Silk

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Each Silk card is framed and serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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Inserts

Blockbusters

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Golden Greats

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Golden Moments

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1987 Topps Minis

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Each 1987 Topps Mini is done in the style of the 1987 Topps set and measures 2 1/8" X 3 1/4" -- the same size as the 1975 Topps Mini set. It should be noted that the actual 1987 Topps Mini Leaders have a different design.

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Presidential Predictors

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Randomly inserted into packs are 100 redemption cards -- one card for President Obama and the other for Governor Romney -- for each of the 50 states. If the candidate depicted wins the state in the 2012 Presidential Election, the card is then eligible for entry into a contest. 50 winning cards will be chosen and will be given a special commemorative manufactured patch card of the winner of the 2012 Election.

Manufactured Relics

Gold Hall of Fame Plaques

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Award Winners Gold Ring

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Gold Futures Coins

Each Gold Futures Coin "relic" is serial-numbered to the player's uniform jersey number (see below). In addition, each is also available in a one-of-one Solid Gold Futures parallel.

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Gold Engravings Reprints

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This set is exclusive to Blaster boxes sold at mass-market retail outlets.

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Ichiro Yankees Commemorative Logo Patch

To commemorate his mid-season trade to the Yankees, Topps created 200 serial-numbered logo patch cards.

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Autographs & Game-Used

All-Star Stitches

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All cards are available in the Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies) AND Platinum (one-of-one) parallels.

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Autographs

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Each All-Star Stitches Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Jumbo Patch

Each All-Star Jumbo Patch is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.

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Jumbo Patch Autograph

Each All-Star Jumbo Patch Autograph is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to six copies.

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Dual

Each All-Star Stitches Dual is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Triple

Each All-Star Stitches Triple is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Mickey Mantle Reprint Relic

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Blockbusters

Relics

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Each Blockbusters Relic is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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Autographs

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Autographed Relic

Each is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to five copies.

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Golden Greats Autograph

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Autograph Relic

Each Golden Greats Autograph Relics is exclusive to Hobby and HTA packs and serial-numbered to five copies.

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Golden Moments Autographs

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Golden Debut Autographs

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General Manager Autographs

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