2012 Topps Tier One

Description

2012 Topps Tier One was released June 20th, 2012. Each pack promises at least one "On The Rise" autograph, a "relic" serial-numbered to 399 copies or less, and either a "Crowd Pleaser" autograph, mutil-player autograph, autographed "Relic," or cut signature in each pack. Every 12-pack case will yield one "Top Tier" autograph.

Tier One does not have a traditional base set. All the cards in the product are "hits."

Distribution

12 packs per case, two autographs and a "Relic" per pack (MSRP: $100). Hobby only.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Top Shelf Relics	61	varies	one-per-pack
Top Shelf Dual Swatch	61	50	1:7
Top Shelf Triple Swatch	61	25	?
Top Shelf Legends Relics	15	50	1:28
Top Shelf Legends Dual Relics	15	15	1:91
Prodigious Patches	42	10	1:82
Bat Knobs	100	one-of-one	1:204
On The Rise	94	varies	one-per-pack
On The Rise White Ink	94	25	1:9
On The Rise Silver Ink	94	10	1:21
On The Rise Gold Ink	94	one-of-one	1:204
Crowd Pleasers	71	varies	?
Crowd Pleasers White Ink	75	25	1:10
Crowd Pleasers Silver Ink	75	10	1:25
Crowd Pleasers Gold Ink	75	one-of-one	1:248
Elevated Ink	3	250	?
Top Tier	20	varies	1:21
Top Tier White Ink	20	25	1:41
Top Tier Silver Ink	20	10	1:102
Top Tier Gold Ink	20	one-of-one	1:1020
Clear Rookie Reprints	10	25	1:82
Dual Autographs	5	25	1:163
Triple Autographs	4	10	1:510
Autographed Top Shelf Relics	20	99	1:11
Autographed Top Shelf Dual Patch	20	25	1:41
Autographed Top Shelf Triple Patch	20	one-of-one	1:1020
Autographed Prodigious Patches	15	10	1:204
Cut Signatures	25	one-of-one	1:816

Checklist

Base Set

There is no "base set" in the traditional sense. All cards are autographed and/or "Relics."

Relics

Top Shelf Relics

Each Top Shelf Relic is also available in the following parallels.

• Dual Swatch (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
• Triple Swatch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)

• TSR-DJ Derek Jeter 150
• TSR-I Ichiro 150
• TSR-EM Eddie Murray 150
• TSR-SC Steve Carlton 150
• TSR-CF Carlton Fisk 150
• TSR-JRI Jim Rice 150
• TSR-FT Frank Thomas 150
• TSR-GB George Bell 150
• TSR-RZ Ryan Zimmerman 399
• TSR-JHA Josh Hamilton 399
• TSR-JHE Jeremy Hellickson 399
• TSR-CJ Chipper Jones 399
• TSR-DU Dan Uggla 399
• TSR-DO David Ortiz 399
• TSR-JBR Jay Bruce 399
• TSR-SCA Starlin Castro 399
• TSR-AE Andre Ethier 399
• TSR-DW David Wright 399
• TSR-JVO Joey Votto 399
• TSR-JL Jon Lester 399
• TSR-MTR Mike Trout 399
• TSR-MR Mariano Rivera 150
• TSR-TL Tim Lincecum 399
• TSR-BW Brian Wilson 399
• TSR-PF Prince Fielder 399
• TSR-JJ Josh Johnson 399
• TSR-TT Troy Tulowitzki 399
• TSR-AM Andrew McCutchen 399
• TSR-IK Ian Kennedy 399
• TSR-FF Freddie Freeman 399
• TSR-SS Stephen Strasburg 399
• TSR-JS James Shields 399
• TSR-MC Miguel Cabrera 399
• TSR-BS Bruce Sutter 150
• TSR-IKI Ian Kinsler 399
• TSR-MT Mark Trumbo 399
• TSR-MY Michael Young 399
• TSR-PK Paul Konerko 399
• TSR-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez 399
• TSR-RO Roy Oswalt 399
• TSR-AW Adam Wainwright 399
• TSR-THU Tim Hudson 399
• TSR-DH Dan Haren 399
• TSR-YG Yovanni Gallardo 399
• TSR-JH Jason Heyward 399
• TSR-JV Justin Verlander 150
• TSR-JM Jason Motte 399
• TSR-AP Albert Pujols 150
• TSR-AR Alex Rodriguez 399
• TSR-APE Andy Pettitte 150
• TSR-JE Jacoby Ellsbury 399
• TSR-AG Adrian Gonzalez 399
• TSR-CJ2 Chipper Jones 399
• TSR-RCW Rod Carew 150
• TSR-CR Cal Ripken, Jr. 150
• TSR-PM Paul Molitor 150
• TSR-PO Paul O'Neill 150
• TSR-CS CC Sabathia 399
• TSR-AB Adrian Beltre 399
• TSR-RH Ryan Howard 399
• TSR-BP Buster Posey 399
• TSR-KY Kevin Youkilis 399

Top Shelf Relics Legends

Each Top Shelf Relics Legends is serial-numbered to 50 copies, and also available in a Dual Relic parallel, which is numbered to fifteen.

• TSL-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
• TSL-CY Carl Yastrzemski
• TSL-EM Eddie Mathews
• TSL-FR Frank Robinson
• TSL-GB George Brett
• TSL-HK Harmon Killebrew
• TSL-JD Joe DiMaggio
• TSL-JM Joe Morgan
• TSL-LB Lou Brock
• TSL-MM Mickey Mantle
• TSL-MS Mike Schmidt
• TSL-OS Ozzie Smith
• TSL-RC Roberto Clemente
• TSL-RCA Rod Carew
• TSL-RJ Reggie Jackson
• TSL-RM Roger Maris
• TSL-RS Ryne Sandberg
• TSL-TC Ty Cobb
• TSL-TG Tony Gwynn
• TSL-WB Wade Boggs
• TSL-WM Willie McCovey
• TSL-WMA Willie Mays
• TSL-WS Willie Stargell

Prodigious Patches

Each Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.

• PP-I Ichiro
• PP-WS Warren Spahn
• PP-JS John Smoltz
• PP-LB Lou Brock
• PP-DG Doc Gooden
• PP-MR Mariano Rivera
• PP-RC Rod Carew
• PP-AP Albert Pujols
• PP-JM Joe Mauer
• PP-JR Jim Rice
• PP-FT Frank Thomas
• PP-SC Steve Carlton
• PP-WM Willie Mays
• PP-WMC Willie McCovey
• PP-NR Nolan Ryan
• PP-TG Tony Gwynn
• PP-JMO Jesus Montero
• PP-DJ Derek Jeter
• PP-WC Will Clark
• PP-OS Ozzie Smith
• PP-OC Orlando Cepeda
• PP-RF Rollie Fingers
• PP-WST Willie Stargell
• PP-SS Stephen Strasburg
• PP-CF Carlton Fisk
• PP-TL Tim Lincecum
• PP-RH Roy Halladay
• PP-JH Josh Hamilton
• PP-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
• PP-MM Mickey Mantle
• PP-JV Justin Verlander
• PP-RHO Ryan Howard
• PP-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
• PP-RCA Robinson Cano
• PP-CJ Chipper Jones
• PP-MC Miguel Cabrera
• PP-CK Clayton Kershaw
• PP-EL Evan Longoria
• PP-TT Troy Tulowitzki
• PP-JB Jose Bautista
• PP-TS Tom Seaver
• PP-CY Carl Yastrzemski

Bat Knobs

Each Bat Knob is a one-of-one.

• BK-HA Hank Aaron
• BK-DA Dustin Ackley
• BK-LA Luis Aparicio
• BK-EB Ernie Banks
• BK-JB Jose Bautista
• BK-CB Carlos Beltran
• BK-JBE Johnny Bench
• BK-WB Wade Boggs
• BK-GB George Brett
• BK-JBR Jay Bruce
• BK-MC Miguel Cabrera
• BK-RC Robinson Cano
• BK-RCA Rod Carew
• BK-SC Steve Carlton
• BK-GC Gary Carter
• BK-SCA Starlin Castro
• BK-SCH Shin-Soo Choo
• BK-RCL Roberto Clemente
• BK-TC Ty Cobb
• BK-CC Carl Crawford
• BK-AD Andre Dawson
• BK-JD Joe DiMaggio
• BK-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
• BK-CF Cecil Fielder
• BK-CFI Carlton Fisk
• BK-FF Freddie Freeman
• BK-LG Lou Gehrig
• BK-BG Bob Gibson
• BK-CG Carlos Gonzalez
• BK-CGR Curtis Granderson
• BK-JH Josh Hamilton
• BK-TH Todd Helton
• BK-RH Rickey Henderson
• BK-JHE Jason Heyward
• BK-MH Matt Holliday
• BK-RHO Ryan Howard
• BK-CH Catfish Hunter
• BK-MI Monte Irvin
• BK-RJ Reggie Jackson
• BK-FJ Fergie Jenkins
• BK-AJ Andruw Jones
• BK-CJ Chipper Jones
• BK-AK Al Kaline
• BK-MK Matt Kemp
• BK-HK Harmon Killebrew
• BK-RK Ralph Kiner
• BK-IK Ian Kinsler
• BK-PK Paul Konerko
• BK-CL Carlos Lee
• BK-TL Tim Lincecum
• BK-EL Evan Longoria
• BK-MM Mickey Mantle
• BK-RM Roger Maris
• BK-VM Victor Martinez
• BK-EM Eddie Mathews
• BK-DM Don Mattingly
• BK-JM Joe Mauer
• BK-BM Bill Mazeroski
• BK-WM Willie McCovey
• BK-AM Andrew McCutchen
• BK-PM Paul Molitor
• BK-JMO Joe Morgan
• BK-EMU Eddie Murray
• BK-SM Stan Musial
• BK-DO David Ortiz
• BK-JP Jim Palmer
• BK-DP Dustin Pedroia
• BK-TP Tony Perez
• BK-BP Buster Posey
• BK-AP Albert Pujols
• BK-LB Lance Berkman
• BK-AR Aramis Ramirez
• BK-HR Hanley Ramirez
• BK-JR Jose Reyes
• BK-JRI Jim Rice
• BK-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
• BK-BR Brooks Robinson
• BK-FR Frank Robinson
• BK-ARO Alex Rodriguez
• BK-IR Ivan Rodriguez
• BK-JRO Jimmy Rollins
• BK-BRU Babe Ruth
• BK-RS Ryne Sandberg
• BK-PS Pablo Sandoval
• BK-MS Mike Schmidt
• BK-TS Tom Seaver
• BK-GS Gary Sheffield
• BK-ES Enos Slaughter
• BK-OS Ozzie Smith
• BK-DS Duke Snider
• BK-DST Darryl Strawberry
• BK-NS Nick Swisher
• BK-MT Mark Teixeira
• BK-JT Jim Thome
• BK-JTH Jim Thome
• BK-TT Troy Tulowitzki
• BK-JU Justin Upton
• BK-DW Dave Winfield
• BK-CY Carl Yastrzemski
• BK-RY Robin Yount

Autographs

On The Rise

Each On The Rise is also available in the following parallels.

• White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
• Gold Ink (one-of-one)

Harper packed out as a redemption and is limited to only 25 copies.

• OR-RD Randall Delgado 395
• OR-JG Johnny Giavotella 395
• OR-PG Paul Goldschmidt 75
• OR-BP Brad Peacock 399
• OR-VW Vance Worley 355
• OR-JW Jemile Weeks 235
• OR-BA Brett Anderson 235
• OR-BAN Brett Anderson 235
• OR-NE Nathan Eovaldi 395
• OR-MM Mitch Moreland 350
• OR-HN Hector Noesi 315
• OR-SP Salvador Perez 350
• OR-JR Josh Reddick 350
• OR-BR Ben Revere 235
• OR-KS Kyle Seager 235
• OR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann 235
• OR-DH Derek Holland 75
• OR-JK Jason Kipnis 75
• OR-BBE Brandon Belt 235
• OR-CH Chris Heisey 235
• OR-JJ Jon Jay 235
• OR-BM Brent Morel 235
• OR-AR Anthony Rizzo 235
• OR-DS Drew Storen 75
• OR-JTE Julio Teheran 235
• OR-MT Mark Trumbo 50
• OR-NW Neil Walker 235
• OR-DB Darwin Barney 235
• OR-JP Jarrod Parker 235
• OR-AA Alex Avila 235
• OR-DBA Daniel Bard 235
• OR-AC Allen Craig 235
• OR-DE Danny Espinosa 235
• OR-DHU Daniel Hudson 235
• OR-JN Jon Niese 235
• OR-EN Eduardo Nunez 75
• OR-AO Alexi Ogando 75
• OR-CS Carlos Santana 50
• OR-JWA Jordan Walden 75
• OR-TW Travis Wood 235
• OR-JA J.P. Arencibia 75
• OR-NF Neftali Feliz 75
• OR-CK Craig Kimbrel 50
• OR-WR Wilson Ramos 75
• OR-RR Ricky Romero 75
• OR-CSA Chris Sale 75
• OR-MP Michael Pineda 75
• OR-TC Trevor Cahill 75
• OR-GG Gio Gonzalez 50
• OR-JH Jeremy Hellickson 50
• OR-DGO Dee Gordon 75
• OR-IN Ivan Nova 75
• OR-CR Colby Rasmus 75
• OR-ACH Aroldis Chapman 75
• OR-MMO Matt Moore 75
• OR-DP Drew Pomeranz 75
• OR-DST Drew Stubbs 75
• OR-ZB Zach Britton 50
• OR-DA Dustin Ackley 50
• OR-MB Madison Bumgarner 50
• OR-EH Eric Hosmer 50
• OR-AJO Adam Jones 50
• OR-CKE Clayton Kershaw 50
• OR-LM Logan Morrison 50
• OR-JMO Jesus Montero 50
• OR-GB Gordon Beckham EXCH
• OR-MST Giancarlo Stanton (Mike) 50
• OR-MTR Mike Trout 50
• OR-FF Freddie Freeman 50
• OR-CGO Carlos Gonzalez 50
• OR-BL Brett Lawrie 50
• OR-DM Devin Mesoraco 75
• OR-JDM J.D. Martinez 350
• OR-JPA Jimmy Paredes 350
• OR-BPE Brad Peacock 399
• OR-SPE Salvador Perez 350
• OR-MTM Mark Trumbo 50
• OR-ENU Eduardo Nunez 75
• OR-VWO Vance Worley 355
• OR-JMA J.D. Martinez 350
• OR-JWE Jemile Weeks 235
• OR-JPR Jimmy Paredes 350
• OR-JRE Josh Reddick 350
• OR-MMR Mitch Moreland 350
• OR-ARI Anthony Rizzo 235
• OR-BRE Ben Revere 235
• OR-CHE Chris Heisey 235
• OR-DBD Daniel Bard 235
• OR-JAR J.P. Arencibia 75
• OR-DME Devin Mesoraco 75
• OR-INO Ivan Nova 75
• OR-KSE Kyle Seager 395
• OR-YC Yoenis Cespedes 50
• OR-BH Bryce Harper EXCH 25

Crowd Pleasers

Each Crowd Pleaser is also available in the following parallels.

• White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
• Gold Ink (one-of-one)

• CPA-BM Brian McCann 50
• CPA-CC Carl Crawford 50
• CPA-BPO Buster Posey 50
• CPA-DW David Wright EXCH
• CPA-EL Evan Longoria 50
• CPA-AD Andre Dawson 50
• CPA-PM Paul Molitor 50
• CPA-AP Andy Pettitte 50
• CPA-RB Ryan Braun 50
• CPA-MH Matt Holliday EXCH
• CPA-MCA Miguel Cabrera 50
• CPA-PF Prince Fielder 50
• CPA-HR Hanley Ramirez EXCH
• CPA-DU Dan Uggla 50
• CPA-BP Boog Powell 399
• CPA-DP Dustin Pedroia 50
• CPA-JR Jim Rice 75
• CPA-LT Luis Tiant 245
• CPA-WJ Wally Joyner 399
• CPA-SC Starlin Castro 75
• CPA-JB Jay Bruce 75
• CPA-JV Jose Valverde 399
• CPA-MM Mike Moustakas 75
• CPA-MK Matt Kemp 50
• CPA-YG Yovani Gallardo 50
• CPA-AR Aramis Ramirez 75
• CPA-RC Robinson Cano 50
• CPA-BG Brett Gardner 245
• CPA-PO Paul O'Neill 50
• CPA-JHA Joel Hanrahan 399
• CPA-AM Andrew McCutchen 50
• CPA-WC Will Clark 245
• CPA-EA Elvis Andrus 245
• CPA-NC Nelson Cruz 50
• CPA-AL Adam Lind 399
• CPA-MMO Mike Morse 399
• CPA-MB Marlon Byrd 399
• CPA-GS Gaby Sanchez 399
• CPA-JCU Johnny Cueto 245
• CPA-JP Jhonny Peralta 245
• CPA-BPH Brandon Phillips 75
• CPA-RZ Ryan Zimmerman 50
• CPA-JM Joe Mauer 50
• CPA-HK Howie Kendrick 245
• CPA-EK Ed Kranepool 399
• CPA-GF George Foster 75
• CPA-AB Albert Belle 50
• CPA-RS Red Schoendienst 75
• CPA-EM Edgar Martinez 50
• CPA-AK Al Kaline 50
• CPA-BW Billy Williams 50
• CPA-CJ Chipper Jones 50
• CPA-THU Tim Hudson 50
• CPA-JMT Jason Motte 399
• CPA-MGA Matt Garza 75
• CPA-AE Andre Ethier 50
• CPA-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez 50
• CPA-CH Cole Hamels 50
• CPA-BB Billy Butler 75
• CPA-JJ Josh Johnson 50
• CPA-ID Ike Davis 75
• CPA-JMO Jason Motte 399
• CPA-JH Joel Hanrahan 399
• CPA-ALI Adam Lind 399
• CPA-MMS Mike Morse 399
• CPA-GSA Gaby Sanchez 399
• CPA-JVA Jose Valverde 399
• CPA-MBY Marlon Byrd 399
• CPA-HKE Howie Kendrick 245
• CPA-JPE Jhonny Peralta 245
• CPA-JC Johnny Cueto 245

Elevated Ink

Each Elevated Ink is serial-numbered to 250 copies.

• EI-DM Devin Mesoraco
• EI-JB Jay Bruce
• EI-HI Hisashi Iwakuma

Top Tier

Each Top Tier Autograph is serial-numbered to 50 copies and available in the following parallels.

• White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
• Gold Ink (one-of-one)

• TTA-HA Hank Aaron
• TTA-SK Sandy Koufax
• TTA-CF Carlton Fisk
• TTA-JH Josh Hamilton
• TTA-JB Johnny Bench
• TTA-RH Roy Halladay
• TTA-RS Ryne Sandberg
• TTA-FR Frank Robinson
• TTA-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
• TTA-WM Willie Mays
• TTA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
• TTA-AP Albert Pujols
• TTA-EB Ernie Banks
• TTA-CY Carl Yastrzemski
• TTA-NR Nolan Ryan
• TTA-WMC Willie McCovey
• TTA-DM Don Mattingly
• TTA-MS Mike Schmidt
• TTA-RJ Reggie Jackson
• TTA-YD Yu Darvish

Clear Rookie Reprint Autographs

Each Clear Rookie Reprint Autograph is a reprint of a classic Topps rookie card and printed on acetate. Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

• CRA-WM Willie Mays EXCH
• CRA-EB Ernie Banks 54
• CRA-KG Ken Griffey, Jr. EXCH
• CRA-CC CC Sabathia 99T
• CRA-DM Don Mattingly 84
• CRA-MC Miguel Cabrera 00T
• CRA-CJ Chipper Jones 91
• CRA-RS Ryne Sandberg 83
• CRA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr. 82T UER (RC was in 82)
• CRA-JH Josh Hamilton 07 UER (RC was in 99T)

Dual Autographs

Each Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

• DA-SJ Mike Schmidt / Chipper Jones
• DA-SR Ryne Sandberg / Cal Ripken, Jr.
• DA-BKE Jose Bautista / Matt Kemp
• DA-RB Frank Robinson / Jay Bruce
• DA-BP Johnny Bench / Buster Posey

Triple Autographs

Each Triple Autograph is serial-numbered to 10 copies.

• TA-FAP Prince Fielder / Hank Aaron / Albert Pujols
• TA-JCH Jon Jay / Allen Craig / Matt Holliday
• TA-BKU Ryan Braun / Matt Kemp / Justin Upton
• TA-HGJ Josh Hamilton / Ken Griffey, Jr. / Reggie Jackson

Autographed Relics

Autographed Top Shelf Relics

Each Autographed Top Shelf Relic is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.

• Dual Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• Triple Patch (one-of-one)

• TSAR-RB Ryan Braun
• TSAR-GB Gordon Beckham
• TSAR-NF Neftali Feliz
• TSAR-JJ Jon Jay
• TSAR-TG Tony Gwynn
• TSAR-MK Matt Kemp
• TSAR-EL Evan Longoria
• TSAR-GS Gary Sheffield
• TSAR-MS Giancarlo Stanton
• TSAR-SC Starlin Castro
• TSAR-CC Carl Crawford
• TSAR-PF Prince Fielder
• TSAR-JJO Josh Johnson
• TSAR-DU Dan Uggla
• TSAR-DG Dee Gordon
• TSAR-MT Mark Trumbo
• TSAR-JHE Jason Heyward
• TSAR-PO Paul O'Neill
• TSAR-CH Chris Heisey

Autographed Prodigious Patches

Each Autographed Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.

• PPAR-AP Albert Pujols
• PPAR-JH Josh Hamilton
• PPAR-EL Evan Longoria
• PPAR-RB Ryan Braun
• PPAR-DW David Wright
• PPAR-EM Eddie Murray
• PPAR-JHE Jeremy Hellickson
• PPAR-DG Dwight Gooden
• PPAR-SC Starlin Castro
• PPAR-CY Carl Yastrzemski
• PPAR-BH Bryce Harper
• PPAR-YD Yu Darvish
• PPAR-RH Rickey Henderson
• PPAR-RC Rod Carew
• PPAR-JHW Jason Heyward

Cut Signatures

Each is a one-of-one.

• CS-MM1 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM2 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM3 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM4 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM5 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM6 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM7 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM8 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM9 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM10 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM11 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM12 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM13 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM14 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM15 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM16 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM17 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM18 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM19 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM20 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM21 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM22 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM23 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM24 Mickey Mantle
• CS-MM25 Mickey Mantle

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