2009 Topps Chrome
Description
2009 Topps Chrome is a 243-card set released August 4, 2009. The last 23 cards in the base set make up an Autographed Rookie subset, with each 24-pack Hobby box yielding two autographs.
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 220 | - | 4:1 | 4:1 |
| Base Card Refractor | 220 | - | 1:3 | 1:3 |
| X-Fractor | 243 | - | NA | 1:3 |
| World Baseball Classic | 100 | - | 1:4 | 1:4 |
| Base Card Blue Refractor | 220 | 199 | 1:13 | 1:24 |
| World Baseball Classic Blue Refractor | 100 | 199 | 1:13 | 1:24 |
| World Baseball Classic Refractor | 100 | 500 | 1:16 | 1:32 |
| Autographed Rookie | 23 | - | 1:12 | 1:308 |
| Autographed Rookie Refractor | 23 | 499 | 1:47 | 1:762 |
| Base Card Gold Refractor | 220 | 50 | 1:50 | 1:98 |
| World Baseball Classic Gold Refractor | 100 | 50 | 1:50 | 1:98 |
| Base Card Red Refractor | 220 | 25 | 1:100 | 1:98 |
| World Baseball Classic Red Refractor | 100 | 25 | 1:100 | 1:98 |
| Autographed Rookie Blue Refractor | 23 | 199 | 1:120 | 1:1,950 |
| Base Card Printing Plate (4 of each color) | 220 | 1 | 1:383 | NA |
| Autographed Rookie Gold Refractor | 23 | 50 | 1:473 | 1:7,800 |
| Autographed Rookie Red Refractor | 23 | 25 | 1:924 | 1:15,600 |
| Base Card Super Refractor | 220 | 1 | 1:1,532 | NA |
| World Baseball Classic Super Refractor | 100 | 1 | 1:1,532 | NA |
| Autographed Rookie Printing Plate (4 of each color) | 23 | 1 | 1:5,330 | NA |
| Autographed Rookie Super Refractor | 23 | 1 | 1:21,320 | NA |
Checklist
Base Set
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Autographed Rookies
NOTE: Cards #228, #232, and #238 do not exist.
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Gimmicks
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Parallels
Each base set card (including the Autographed Rookies and the Barack Obama gimmick card) is available in the following Refractor parallels:
- Refractor (autographed cards numbered to 499)
- Blue Refractor (numbered to 199)
- Gold Refractor (numbered to 50)
- Red Refractor (numbered to 25)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (four-for-each)
X-Fractors
All 220 unautographed base cards are available in a retail-exclusive X-Fractor parallel.
Inserts
World Baseball Classic
All WBC cards are available in the following Refractor parallels:
- Refractor (numbered to 500)
- Blue Refractor (numbered to 199)
- Gold Refractor (numbered to 50)
- Red Refractor (numbered to 25)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (four-for-each)
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