2002 Topps Archives Reserve
Description
2002 Topps Archives Reserve is a 100-card "bonus box" product released in June, 2002. The set features Chrome Refractor-style reprints of classic Topps cards. Each 10-pack Hobby box also contained an autographed baseball.
Distribution
10 packs plus on autographed baseball per box, four cards per pack. Four boxes per case.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Base | 100 | - | 4:1 |
Uniform Relics | 15 | - | 1:7 |
Bat Relics | 10 | - | 1:22 |
Autographs | 17 | - | 1:15 |
Autographed Baseballs | 21 | varies | one-per-box |
Checklist
Base Set
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Autographs & Game-Used
Bat Relics
The ten-card set features game used bat chips of some of the most popular hitters of 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s. The cards were released in three different groups (A, B and C) with differing insertion rates. The cards are not serial numbered and were inserted at an overall rate of 1:22 packs.
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Uniform Relics
The 15-card set features game used jersey swatches from a host of baseball greats. 14 of the 15 players in the set are Hall of Famers. The cards were released in 4 different groups (A, B, C, and D) but were not serial numbered. The overall insertion rate was 1:7 packs.
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Autographs
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Autographed Baseballs
An exchange card good for a randomly-selected baseball was inserted into retail packs.
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