2018 Topps High Tek
Description
2018 Topps High Tek was released on October 31, 2018. As usual, all cards are printed on acetate with multiple background pattern parallels. Each 40-card box will contain two autographs and four numbered base/insert cards.
Distribution
40 cards per box (MSRP: $130). 12 boxes per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Pattern 1 | 112 | - | 10 per box |
| Base Pattern 1 Blue Parallel | 112 | 150 | ? |
| Base Pattern 1 Green Parallel | 112 | 99 | ? |
| Base Pattern 1 Black Parallel | 112 | 50 | ? |
| Base Pattern 1 Orange Parallel | 112 | 25 | ? |
| Base Pattern 1 Red Parallel | 112 | 10 | ? |
| Base Pattern 1 Gold Parallel | 112 | 1 | ? |
| Base Pattern 2 | 112 | - | 8 per box |
| Base Pattern 3 | 112 | - | 6 per box |
| Base Pattern 4 | 112 | - | 4 per box |
| Base Pattern 5 | 112 | - | 3 per box |
| Base Pattern 5 Green Parallel | 112 | 99 | ? |
| Base Pattern 5 Black Parallel | 112 | 50 | ? |
| Base Pattern 5 Orange Parallel | 112 | 25 | ? |
| Base Pattern 5 Red Parallel | 112 | 10 | ? |
| Base Pattern 5 Gold Parallel | 112 | 1 | ? |
| Base Pattern 6 | 112 | - | 2 per box |
| Base Pattern 6 Black Parallel | 112 | 50 | ? |
| Base Pattern 6 Orange Parallel | 112 | 25 | ? |
| Base Pattern 6 Red Parallel | 112 | 10 | ? |
| Base Pattern 6 Gold Parallel | 112 | 1 | ? |
| Base Pattern 7 | 112 | - | 1 per box |
| Base Pattern 7 Orange Parallel | 112 | 25 | ? |
| Base Pattern 7 Red Parallel | 112 | 10 | ? |
| Base Pattern 7 Gold Parallel | 112 | 1 | ? |
| Base Pattern 8 SpecTEKular Diffractor | 112 | 1 | ? |
| Black and White Variations | ? | ? | ? |
| Portaitek | ? | ? | ? |
| Pyroteknics | ? | ? | ? |
| Rookie Tek | ? | ? | ? |
| Tek Autographs | ? | ? | ? |
| Black and White Variation Autographs | ? | ? | ? |
| Portraitek Autograph | ? | ? | ? |
| Pyroteknics Autograph | ? | ? | ? |
| Buyback Autographs | ? | ? | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
NOTES
- As with the previous year's High Tek, there are eight different background patterns in 2018 Topps High Tek with four patterns exclusive to the American League players, and the National Leaguer's getting their own set of four background patterns.
- Each pattern level is tiered with the most common patterns (which we've designated as patterns 1AL and 1NL) and the most scarce (patterns 4AL and 4NL; four per box).
Patterns 1AL, 1NL, 2AL, and 2NL
Patterns 3AL, 3NL, 4AL, and 4NL
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Parallels
NOTE: All Diffractor parallels are available only in Pattern 1.
Rainbow Foil Diffractor
All 112 base cards are available in the following Rainbow Foil Diffractor parallels.
- Blue (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
- Green (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red (serial-numbered to ten)
- Gold (one-of-one)
Magma Diffractors
All 112 base cards are available in the following Magma Diffractor parallels.
- base
- Green (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red (serial-numbered to ten)
- Gold (one-of-one)
Orbit Diffractors
All 112 base cards are available in the following Orbit Diffractor parallels.
- base
- Black (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red (serial-numbered to ten)
- Gold (one-of-one)
Galactic Diffractors
All 112 base cards are available in the following Galactic Diffractor parallels.
- base
- Orange (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red (serial-numbered to ten)
- Gold (one-of-one)
Variations
Black and White
Each Black & White card is serial-numbered to 50 copies, and also available in a Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor parallel.
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Inserts
Portaitek
Parallels include: Orange (/25) and Gold SpecTEKular (/1)
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Pyroteknics
Parallels include: Orange (/25) and Gold SpecTEKular (/1)
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Rookie Tek
Parallels include: Orange (/25) and Gold SpecTEKular (/1)
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Autographs
Autographs
Parallels include: Green (/99), Blue (/75), Black (/50), Orange (/25) and Gold SpecTEKular (/1)
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Black and White Variation Autographs
Each Black & White Autograph is also available in a one-of-one Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor parallel.
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Portraitek Autograph
Parallels include: Black (/50) and Gold SpecTEKular (/1)
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Pyroteknics Autograph
Parallels include: Gold SpecTEKular (/1)
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Buyback Autographs
Each Buyback Autograph is serial-numbered to ten.
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