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
There are sixteen different background patterns, with eight exclusive for each card. All of the American League players have a set of eight patterns, while the National Leaguer's have their own set of eight.
Pattern 1:
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Parallels
All 112 base cards are available in the following parallels.
Pattern 1: Blue (/150), Green (/99), Black (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/10), and Gold (/1)
Patterns 2-4: No parallels
Pattern 5: Green (/99), Black (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/10), and Gold (/1)
Pattern 6: Black (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/10), and Gold (/1)
Pattern 7: Orange (/25), Red (/10), and Gold (/1)
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)
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2018) AND (setname = 'Topps High Tek Portraitek Autograph'); </sql2wiki>
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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