2010 Topps Sterling

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Description

2010 Topps Sterling is a 150-card base set and was released on November 24th, 2010. Each box contains one theme pack and one mystery pack. Theme packs contain three base cards all serial-numbered to 250 copies plus one relic card numbered to 25 and one autographed relic or relic card numbered to ten or less. Mystery packs contain one framed parallel card numbered to 50 or less or one numbered cut signature card. Each ten-box case should yield one cut signature.

After a five year run, this would be the final Topps Sterling product for a decade.

Distribution

Six cards per box (MSRP: $250), ten boxes per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

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Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds
Base 150 250 three-per-box
White 150 50 MYS
Burgundy 150 10 MYS
Gold 150 5 MYS
Suede 150 3 MYS
Cherry Wood 150 one-of-one MYS
Silver 150 one-of-one MYS

Checklist

Base Set

  • 149 Nolan Ryan HOU
  • 148 Nolan Ryan NYM
  • 147 Nolan Ryan CAL
  • 146 Monte Irvin
  • 145 Jim Palmer
  • 144 Ubaldo Jimenez
  • 143 Hanley Ramirez
  • 142 Mariano Rivera
  • 141 Tom Seaver CWS
  • 140 Tom Seaver CIN
  • 139 Tom Seaver NYM
  • 138 Andre Dawson CHC
  • 137 Andre Dawson MTL
  • 136 Warren Spahn
  • 135 Walter Johnson
  • 134 Roy Halladay
  • 133 Ralph Kiner
  • 132 Greg Maddux CHC
  • 131 Greg Maddux ATL
  • 130 Rogers Hornsby CHC
  • 129 Rogers Hornsby STL
  • 128 Bob Feller
  • 127 Don Mattingly
  • 126 Miguel Cabrera
  • 125 Ryan Howard
  • 124 David Wright
  • 123 Craig Biggio
  • 122 CC Sabathia
  • 121 Rod Carew
  • 120 George Sisler
  • 119 Victor Martinez
  • 118 Mark Teixeira NYY
  • 117 Mark Teixeira TEX
  • 116 Andre Ethier
  • 115 Ryne Sandberg
  • 114 Gary Carter
  • 113 Prince Fielder
  • 112 Phil Rizzuto
  • 111 Frank Robinson BAL
  • 110 Frank Robinson CIN
  • 109 Bill Mazeroski
  • 108 Catfish Hunter
  • 107 Luis Aparicio
  • 106 Dustin Pedroia
  • 105 Evan Longoria
  • 104 Orlando Cepeda
  • 103 Mike Stanton RC
  • 102 Dave Winfield NYY
  • 101 Dave Winfield SD
  • 100 Stan Musial
  • 99 Robinson Cano
  • 98 Josh Hamilton
  • 97 Johnny Bench
  • 96 Robin Roberts
  • 95 Pee Wee Reese
  • 94 Vladimir Guerrero TEX
  • 93 Vladimir Guerrero LAA
  • 92 Vladimir Guerrero MTL
  • 91 Roger Maris STL
  • 90 Roger Maris NYY
  • 89 Adrian Gonzalez
  • 88 Eddie Murray
  • 87 Tris Speaker
  • 86 Roberto Alomar
  • 85 Cy Young
  • 84 Chipper Jones
  • 83 Barry Larkin
  • 82 David Ortiz
  • 81 Dennis Eckersley
  • 80 Yogi Berra
  • 79 Justin Morneau
  • 78 Al Kaline
  • 77 Alex Rodriguez NYY
  • 76 Alex Rodriguez TEX
  • 75 Alex Rodriguez SEA
  • 74 Dale Murphy
  • 73 Justin Upton
  • 72 Bernie Williams
  • 71 Jimmie Foxx BOS
  • 70 Jimmie Foxx PHA
  • 69 Harmon Killebrew
  • 68 Carlton Fisk CWS
  • 67 Carlton Fisk BOS
  • 66 Whitey Ford
  • 65 Johnny Mize NYY
  • 64 Johnny Mize NYG
  • 63 Johnny Mize STL
  • 62 Joe Morgan
  • 61 Willie Stargell
  • 60 Joe Mauer
  • 59 Rickey Henderson NYY
  • 58 Rickey Henderson OAK
  • 57 Paul Molitor MKE
  • 56 Paul Molitor TOR
  • 55 Tim Lincecum
  • 54 Ozzie Smith STL
  • 53 Ozzie Smith SD
  • 52 Robin Yount
  • 51 Ichiro
  • 50 Albert Pujols
  • 49 Mike Piazza NYM
  • 48 Mike Piazza LA
  • 47 Kevin Youkilis
  • 46 Duke Snider
  • 45 Bob Gibson
  • 44 Juan Marichal
  • 43 Larry Walker
  • 42 Jackie Robinson
  • 41 Brooks Robinson
  • 40 Mel Ott
  • 39 Roy Campanella
  • 38 Fergie Jenkins
  • 37 Stephen Strasburg RC
  • 36 Red Schoendienst
  • 35 Hank Greenberg
  • 34 Frank Thomas
  • 33 Steve Carlton STL
  • 32 Steve Carlton PHL
  • 31 Ty Cobb PHA
  • 30 Ty Cobb DET
  • 29 Manny Ramirez LA
  • 28 Manny Ramirez BOS
  • 27 Manny Ramirez CLE
  • 26 Chase Utley
  • 25 Eddie Mathews
  • 24 Ryan Braun
  • 23 Wade Boggs
  • 22 Jason Heyward
  • 21 Ian Kinsler
  • 20 Mike Schmidt
  • 19 Tony Gwynn
  • 18 Reggie Jackson NYY
  • 17 Reggie Jackson OAK
  • 16 Reggie Jackson CAL
  • 15 Thurman Munson
  • 14 Ernie Banks
  • 13 Curt Schilling
  • 12 Johnny Podres
  • 11 Willie McCovey
  • 10 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 9 Clayton Kershaw
  • 8 Carl Yastrzemski
  • 7 Mickey Mantle
  • 6 Starlin Castro RC
  • 1 Honus Wagner
  • 2 Babe Ruth BOS
  • 3 Babe Ruth NYY
  • 4 Lou Gehrig
  • 5 Christy Mathewson
  • 150 Nolan Ryan TEX

Parallels

All 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.

  • White (serial-numbered to 50)
  • Burgundy (serial-numbered to ten)
  • Gold (serial-numbered to five)
  • Suede (serial-numbered to three)
  • Cherry Wood (one-of-one)
  • Silver (one-of-one)

Inserts

Relics

Career Chronicles Relics

Each Career Chronicles Relic is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following parallels.

  • White (serial-numbered to ten)
  • Silver (one-of-one)

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      Five

        Legendary Leather Relics

        Each Legendary Leather Relic is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following parallels.

        • White (serial-numbered to ten)
        • Silver (one-of-one)

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              Moments Relics

              Each Moments Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

                Season Relics

                Each Season Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

                  Jumbo Swatch Relics

                  Each Jumbo Swatch Relic is serial-numbered to ten.

                    Pairs Relics

                    Each Pairs Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

                      Bat Barrels

                      Each Bat Barrel is a one-of-one.

                        Autographed Relics

                        Career Chronicles Relic Autographs

                        Each Career Chronicles Relic Autograph is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

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                            Five

                              Moments Relic Autographs

                              Each Moments Relic Autographs is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

                                Season Relic Autographs

                                Each Season Relic is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

                                  Jumbo Swatch Relic Autographs

                                  Each Jumbo Swatch Relic Autograph is serial-numbered to ten.

                                    Pairs Relic Autographs

                                    Each Pairs Relic Autograph is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one Silver parallel.

                                    • SPAR-1 Ernie Banks / Starlin Castro
                                    • SPAR-2 Larry Walker / Joey Votto
                                    • SPAR-3 Felix Hernandez / Justin Verlander
                                    • SPAR-4 Frank Robinson / Justin Upton
                                    • SPAR-5 Ozzie Smith / Hanley Ramirez
                                    • SPAR-6 Greg Maddux / Tommy Hanson
                                    • SPAR-7 Juan Marichal / Ubaldo Jimenez
                                    • SPAR-8 Robin Yount / Ryan Braun
                                    • SPAR-9 Craig Biggio / Dustin Pedroia
                                    • SPAR-10 Nolan Ryan / Stephen Strasburg
                                    • SPAR-11 Willie McCovey / Adrian Gonzalez
                                    • SPAR-12 Ralph Kiner / Andrew McCutchen
                                    • SPAR-13 Frank Thomas / David Ortiz
                                    • SPAR-14 Reggie Jackson / Ryan Howard
                                    • SPAR-15 Eddie Murray / Chipper Jones
                                    • SPAR-16 Brooks Robinson / Evan Longoria
                                    • SPAR-17 Johnny Bench / Buster Posey
                                    • SPAR-18 Gary Carter / David Wright
                                    • SPAR-19 Ryne Sandberg / Ian Kinsler
                                    • SPAR-20 Orlando Cepeda / Albert Pujols
                                    • SPAR-21 Harmon Killebrew / Justin Morneau
                                    • SPAR-22 Steve Carlton / Clayton Kershaw
                                    • SPAR-23 Duke Snider / Andre Ethier
                                    • SPAR-24 Dave Winfield / Jason Heyward
                                    • SPAR-25 Tony Gwynn / Wade Boggs

                                    Bat Barrel Autographs

                                    Each Bat Barrel Autograph is a one-of-one.

                                      Cut Signatures

                                      Each Cut Signature is serial-numbered. Unfortunately, Topps never issued the production figures for each card. Figures listed are for those known.

                                        Cut Signature Relics

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

                                        • SCSR-1 Honus Wagner
                                        • SCSR-2 Jimmie Foxx
                                        • SCSR-3 Lou Boudreau
                                        • SCSR-4 Bob Feller
                                        • SCSR-5 Willie Stargell
                                        • SCSR-6 Warren Spahn
                                        • SCSR-7 Hoyt Wilhelm
                                        • SCSR-8 Richie Ashburn
                                        • SCSR-9 Catfish Hunter
                                        • SCSR-10 Mickey Mantle
                                        • SCSR-11 Hal Newhouser
                                        • SCSR-12 George Kell
                                        • SCSR-13 Bob Lemon
                                        • SCSR-14 Roy Campanella
                                        • SCSR-15 Roger Maris
                                        • SCSR-16 Thurman Munson
                                        • SCSR-17 Lou Gehrig
                                        • SCSR-18 Enos Slaughter
                                        • SCSR-19 Hank Greenberg
                                        • SCSR-20 Johnny Mize