2015 Topps Update

Description

2015 Topps Update was released October 21st. At 400 cards, it was the largest "Traded" set since 2002 Fleer Tradition Update. Each 36-pack Hobby box yielded either an autograph or a relic card while hobby-exclusive jumbo boxes contained an autograph, a relic, and a manufactured "relic."

Distribution

Hobby: 36 packs per box, ten cards per pack (MSRP: $2). 12 boxes per case. Jumbo: 10 packs per box, 50 cards per pack (MSRP: $10). Six boxes per case. Blasters: 10 packs plus one First Home Run Commemorative Medallion card per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $19.99)

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds	Jumbo Odds
Base	400	-	?	9:1	?
Photo Gimmicks	25	-	?	1:46	?
Stats Gimmicks	50	-	?	1:68	?
Twinks	50	-	?	1:226	?
Throwback Variations (Target)	25	-	N/A	1:5	N/A
Throwback Variations (Walmart)	25	-	N/A	1:5	N/A
Rainbow Foil	400	-	1:10	1:10	?
No Logo	400	-	N/A	?	N/A
Gold	400	2015	?	1:6	?
Snow Camo	400	99	?	1:86	?
Black	400	64	?	N/A	?
Pink	400	50	?	1:169	?
Platinum	400	one-of-one	?	1:8,391	?
Printing Plates	400	four for each	?	N/A	?
Highlight of the Year	30	-	1:4	1:4	?
Rookie Sensations	25	-	1:6	1:6	?
Rarities	15	-	1:8	1:8	?
Tape Measure Blasts	15	-	1:8	1:8	?
Whatever Works	15	-	1:8	1:8	?
MLB All-Star Game Access	25	-	N/A	1:8	N/A
Pride and Perseverance	12	-	?	1:10	?
First Home Run	30	-	N/A	1:2	N/A
BUNT Code Cards	25	-	?	N/A	?
BUNT Player Cards	25	25	?	N/A	?
Birth Year Coin and Stamp Penny	10	50	?	N/A	?
Birth Year Coin and Stamp Nickel	10	50	?	N/A	?
Birth Year Coin and Stamp Dime	10	50	?	N/A	?
Birth Year Coin and Stamp Quarter	10	50	?	N/A	?
Etched in History Commemorative Relics	15	-	?	N/A	?
Etched in History Commemorative Relics Gold	15	50	?	N/A	?
Etched in History Commemorative Relics Platinum	15	10	?	N/A	?
First Home Run Medallion	30	-	N/A	1 per blaster	N/A
All-Star Stitches	60	-	?	N/A	?
All-Star Stitches Gold	60	50	?	N/A	?
All-Star Stitches Platinum	60	one-of-one	?	N/A	?
All-Star Stitches Dual	10	25	?	N/A	?
All-Star Stitches Triple	10	25	?	N/A	?
All-Star Jumbo Patches	50	6	?	N/A	?
First Home Run Relics	15	-	N/A	?	N/A
Career High Jumbo Relics	20	25	?	N/A	?
Own the Name	77	varies	?	N/A	?
Career High Autographs	38	-	?	N/A	?
MLB All-Star Game Access Autographs	10	-	?	?	?
Highlight of the Year Autographs	10	25	?	N/A	?
Rarities Autographs	5	25	?	N/A	?
Rookie Sensations Autographs	15	25	?	N/A	?
Tape Measure Blasts Autographs	5	25	?	N/A	?
Whatever Works Autographs	5	25	?	N/A	?
Birth Year Coin and Stamp Autographs	7	?	?	N/A	?
Etched in History Commemorative Relics Platinum Autographs	5	10	?	N/A	?
All-Star Stitches Autographed Relics	15	25	?	N/A	?
All-Star Jumbo Patches Autographs	10	6	?	N/A	?
First Home Run Relics	10	-	N/A	1:28 blasters	N/A
First Home Run Autograph Relics	10	-	N/A	1:822 blasters	N/A
Strata Cut Signatures	10	one-of-one	?	?	?

Checklist

Base Set

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Gimmicks

Despite having one of the strongest rookie card classes in years, once again, Topps decided to insult the intelligence of collectors with a series of unannounced gimmicks.

Photo Gimmicks

Each Photo Gimmick has a production code ending in 5556. Autographed versions of five of these cards also exist.

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Stat Gimmicks

Each Stat Gimmick has a production code ending in 5558. This subset roughly parallels the All-Star Game subset, and features sabermetric statistics, instead of traditional stats, on the reverse. Topps removed the All-Star Game logo from the fronts of the Stat variations, further aiding in identification.

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Twinks

Each Twink (officially referred to by Topps as the "Hidden Gems") has a production code that ends in 5559.

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Throwback Variations

Throwback variations are exclusive to packs sold at Target (marked with a "T" in the checklist below) and Walmart ("W") and feature the player in a "throwback" uniform. In addition, the "Fishhook T" Topps logo is stamped on the front and the borders are sepia.

This set includes cards from Series One and Two, in addition to Update.

This was one of the better-received Topps variations of recent vintage because of their ease of identification.

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Parallels

All 400 cards are available in the following parallels.

• Rainbow Foil
• Gold (serial-numbered to 2015 copies)
• Snow Camo (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
• Black (serial-numbered to 64 copies; Hobby and Jumbo packs only)
• Pink (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
• Platinum (one-of-one)
• Printing Plates (set of four for each card; Hobby and Jumbo packs only)

No Logo

Collectors who opened Blasters of 2015 Topps Update sold at Walmart began to notice that some packs contained two base cards without the Topps logo stamped onto the card in silver foil. Considering that Topps has had a history of creating unannounced stealth parallels exclusive to Walmart Blasters, some collectors thought this was just another in a line of Topps gimmicks. However, Topps insisted that these "no logo" cards were errors and not intentional.

Inserts

Highlight of the Year

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Rookie Sensations

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Rarities

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Tape Measure Blasts

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Whatever Works

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MLB All-Star Game Access

MLB All-Star Game Access is exclusive to retail packs.

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Pride and Perseverance

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First Home Run

This set is exclusive to retail packs. The "base" versions have a white background, with Silver (rack packs) and Gold (hanger boxes) also available.

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BUNT Code Cards

These cards are designed to be used in conjunction with the Topps BUNT on-line card game. Each card is also available in a Player parallel, which is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Manufactured Relics

Birth Year Coin and Stamp

Birth Year Coin and Stamp cards are available in the following.

• Penny (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
• Nickel (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
• Dime (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
• Quarter (serial-numbered to 50 copies)

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Etched in History

Etched in History is also available in the following parallels.

• Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
• Platinum (one-of-one)

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First Home Run Medallion

This set is exclusive to retail packs.

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Autographs & Game-Used

All-Star Stitches

Each All-Star Stitches card is also available in the following parallels.

• Gold (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
• Platinum (one-of-one)

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Duals

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

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Triples

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

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Jumbo Patches

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

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Autographed Relics

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

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Jumbo Patches Autographs

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

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First Home Run Relics

First Home Run Relics are serial-numbered to 99 copies and exclusive to retail packs.

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Auto Relics

First Home Run Auto Relics are exclusive to retail packs.

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Career High Jumbo Relics

Each Career High Jumbo Relic is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Own the Name

Own the Name is exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs.

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Career High Autographs

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MLB All-Star Game Access Autographs

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Highlight of the Year Autographs

Each Highlight of the Year Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Photo Variation Autographs

Each Photo Variation Autograph has a production code ending in 5556 and is serial-numbered to 5 copies.

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Rarities Autographs

Each Rarities Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Rookie Sensations Autographs

Each Rookie Sensations Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Tape Measure Blasts Autographs

Each Tape Measure Blasts Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Whatever Works Autographs

Each Whatever Works Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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Birth Year Quarter and Stamp Autographs

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Etched in History Platinum Autographs

Each Etched in History Platinum Autograph is serial-numbered to ten and exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs.

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Strata Cut Signatures

Each Strata Cut Signature is a one-of-one.

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Topps (flagship)
Topps (flagship) Classic Era: 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - 1954 - 1955
Topps (flagship) Monopoly Era: 1956 - 1957 - 1958 - 1959 - 1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979 - 1980
Topps (flagship) Triopoly Era: 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987
Topps (flagship) Junk Wax Era: 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993
Topps (flagship) Post Strike Era: 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009
Topps (flagship) Exclusive License Era: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022
Topps (flagship) Fanatics Era: 2023 - 2024
Topps (flagship) Update Sets
Traded 1974 - 1976 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994
Traded & Rookies: 1995 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004
Updates & Highlights: 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009
Update: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
Topps (flagship) Parallel Brands
Chrome: 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024
Chrome Update: 1999 - 2000 - 2005 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023
Super Chrome: 1998 - 1999
Sapphire Chrome: 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023
Holiday: 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023
Mini: 1975 - 1985 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2022
Opening Day: 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022