2009 Topps Tribute
Description
2009 Topps Tribute is a 100-card set released January 6th, 2010. This was the first Tribute set after a five year hiatus. Each $50/five-card pack yielded three base cards, in serial-numbered parallel card serial-numbered to 219 copies or fewer, and either a relic card or an autographed (sticker) relic card serial-numbered to 99 copies or fewer.
A typical six-pack wax box should yield three autographed relics, three relics and six parallels.
Use of Stadium Seats as Relics
On January 24th, 2010, Topps confirmed what many collector's had suspected, by admitting that five prominent Topps Tribute memorabilia cards included pieces of stadium seats in lieu of a game-used bat.<ref>http://www.cardboardconnection.com/news/topps-confirms-use-of-stadium-seats-in-select-2009-topps-tribute-relic-cards</ref> (Nowhere on any Topps Tribute card does it mention exactly what the relics are from, nor was the use of stadium seats mentioned by Topps on the sell-sheets.) The five cards in question are:
- Babe Ruth Dual Relic Bat / Old Yankee Stadium Seat
- Babe Ruth Triple Relic Old Yankee Stadium Seat / Uniform / Old Yankees Stadium Seat
- Ty Cobb Dual Relic Bat / Tiger Stadium Seat
- Jackie Robinson Triple Relic Ebbets Field Seat / Bat / Ebbets Field Seat
- Mickey Mantle Triple Relic Old Yankee Stadium Seat / Uniform / Old Yankees Stadium Seat
Topps offered to exchange any of the five cards for either an unopened pack of '09 Tribute or comparable product.
In addition, Topps pledged to no longer use stadium seat pieces as memorabilia pieces unless it’s part of a special stadium seat specific insert.
Distribution
Six packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP $50). Hobby Exclusive.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 100 | - | ? |
| Blue | 100 | 219 | ? |
| Black | 100 | 99 | ? |
| Gold | 100 | 50 | ? |
| Red | 100 | one-of-one | ? |
| Printing Plates | 100 | four for each | ? |
| Relics | 47 | 99 | ? |
| Relics Blue | 47 | 75 | ? |
| Relics Black | 47 | 50 | ? |
| Relics Gold | 47 | 25 | ? |
| Relics Red | 47 | one-of-one | ? |
| Relics Dual | 15 | 99 | ? |
| Relics Dual Blue | 15 | 75 | ? |
| Relics Dual Black | 15 | 50 | ? |
| Relics Dual Gold | 15 | 25 | ? |
| Relics Dual Red | 15 | one-of-one | ? |
| Relics Triple | 5 | 99 | ? |
| Relics Triple Blue | 5 | 75 | ? |
| Relics Triple Black | 5 | 50 | ? |
| Relics Triple Gold | 5 | 25 | ? |
| Relics Triple Red | 5 | one-of-one | ? |
| Franchise Tribute Quad Relics | 5 | 5 | ? |
| Franchise Tribute Quad Relics Red | 5 | one-of-one | ? |
| Jumbo Dual Relics | 10 | 25 | ? |
| Jumbo Dual Relics Red | 10 | one-of-one | ? |
| Autographed Relics | 56 | 99 | ? |
| Autographed Relics Blue | 56 | 75 | ? |
| Autographed Relics Black | 56 | 50 | ? |
| Autographed Relics Gold | 56 | 25 | ? |
| Autographed Relics Red | 56 | one-of-one | ? |
| Autographed Dual Relics | 18 | 99 | ? |
| Autographed Dual Relics Blue | 18 | 75 | ? |
| Autographed Dual Relics Black | 18 | 50 | ? |
| Autographed Dual Relics Gold | 18 | 25 | ? |
| Autographed Dual Relics Red | 18 | one-of-one | ? |
| Autographed Triple Relics | 5 | 99 | ? |
| Autographed Triple Relics Blue | 5 | 75 | ? |
| Autographed Triple Relics Black | 5 | 50 | ? |
| Autographed Triple Relics Gold | 5 | 25 | ? |
| Autographed Triple Relics Red | 5 | one-of-one | ? |
| Franchise Tribute Dual Relic Autographs | 10 | 25 | ? |
| Franchise Tribute Dual Relic Autographs Red | 10 | one-of-one | ? |
| Franchise Tribute Quad Relic Autographs | 5 | 5 | ? |
| Franchise Tribute Quad Relic Autographs Red | 5 | one-of-one | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
1 Babe Ruth
2 Christy Mathewson
3 Don Zimmer
4 Nolan Ryan
5 Dennis Eckersley
6 Carl Yastrzemski
7 Mickey Mantle
8 Tony Perez
9 Cal Ripken
10 Derek Jeter
11 Wade Boggs
12 Tom Seaver
13 Willie McCovey
14 Walter Johnson
15 Steve Garvey
16 George Sisler
17 Joe Morgan
18 Don Larson
19 Reggie Jackson
20 Thurman Munson
21 Howard Johnson
22 Johnny Bench
23 Bo Jackson
24 Ray Knight
25 Cy Young
26 Bruce Sutter
27 Mike Schmidt
28 Roy Campanella
29 John Smoltz
30 Bob Gibson
31 Roy Halladay
32 Tris Speaker
33 Tony Gwynn
34 Whitey Ford
35 Carlos Beltran
36 Manny Ramirez
37 Frank Thomas
38 Honus Wagner
39 Josh Beckett
40 Hanley Ramirez
41 Ty Cobb
42 Darryl Strawberry
43 Stan Musial
44 Duke Snider
45 Rollie Fingers
46 Juan Marichal
47 Eddie Mathews
48 Paul Molitor
49 Pee Wee Reese
50 Ryan Howard
51 Johnny Podres
52 Randy Johnson
53 Rogers Hornsby
54 Dwight Gooden
55 Ryne Sandberg
56 Robin Yount
57 Greg Maddux
58 Jackie Robinson
59 Adrian Gonzalez
60 Jim Palmer
61 David Wright
62 Ernie Banks
63 Chipper Jones
64 Gary Carter
65 Aramis Ramirez
66 Jimmie Foxx
67 Joe Mauer
68 Ozzie Smith
69 George Kell
70 Derrek Lee
71 Hank Greenberg
72 Joey Votto
73 Mel Ott
74 Clayton Kershaw
75 Josh Hamilton
76 Tommy Hanson RC UER (Spelled "Tomnmy")
77 Alex Rodriguez
78 Andre Dawson
79 Johnny Mize
80 Sal Bando
81 Justin Morneau
82 Keith Hernandez
83 Lou Gehrig
84 Dustin Pedroia
85 Mark Teixeira
86 Jay Bruce
87 Chase Utley
88 Lance Berkman
89 Frank Robinson
90 Matt LaPorta
91 Albert Pujols
92 Mike Piazza
93 Robin Roberts
94 Evan longoria
95 Ryan Braun
96 Rick Porcello RC
97 CC Sabathia
98 Brooks Robinson
99 Ichiro
100 Ken Griffey Jr.
Parallels
All 100 base cards are available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 219)
- Black (Numbered to 99)
- Gold (Numbered to 50)
- Red (one-of-one)
- Framed Printing Plates (four-for-each)
Autographs and Game Used
Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 75)
- Black (Numbered to 50)
- Gold (Numbered to 25)
- Red (One-of-One, and featuring a patch piece)
1 Babe Ruth
4 Nolan Ryan
6 Carl Yastrzemski
7 Mickey Mantle
9 Cal Ripken
12 Tom Seaver
18 Don Larson
19 Reggie Jackson
20 Thurman Munson
22 Johnny Bench
23 Bo Jackson
27 Mike Schmidt
28 Roy Campanella
30 Bob Gibson
33 Tony Gwynn
34 Whitey Ford
36 Manny Ramirez
40 Hanley Ramirez
41 Ty Cobb
44 Duke Snider
46 Juan Marichal
47 Eddie Mathews
49 Pee Wee Reese
50 Ryan Howard
58 Jackie Robinson
61 David Wright
63 Chipper Jones
67 Joe Mauer
68 Ozzie Smith
72 Joey Votto
74 Clayton Kershaw
75 Josh Hamilton
76 Tommy Hanson
77 Alex Rodriguez
81 Justin Morneau
83 Lou Gehrig
84 Dustin Pedroia
85 Mark Teixeira
87 Chase Utley
88 Lance Berkman
91 Albert Pujols
92 Mike Piazza
94 Evan Longoria
95 Ryan Braun
96 Rick Porcello
97 CC Sabathia
99 Ichiro
Dual Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 75)
- Black (Numbered to 50)
- Gold (Numbered to 25)
- Red (One-of-One, and featuring a patch piece)
1 Babe Ruth (Bat/Old Yankee Stadium Seat)
9 Cal Ripken
19 Reggie Jackson
22 Johnny Bench
27 Mike Schmidt
33 Tony Gwynn
36 Manny Ramirez
41 Ty Cobb (Bat/Tiger Stadium Seat)
44 Duke Snider
50 Ryan Howard
61 David Wright
76 Tommy Hanson UER (spelled "Tomnmy")
94 Evan longoria
95 Ryan Braun
99 Ichiro
Triple Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 75)
- Black (Numbered to 50)
- Gold (Numbered to 25)
- Red (One-of-One, and featuring a patch piece)
1 Babe Ruth (Old Yankee Stadium Seat/Uniform/Old Yankees Stadium Seat)
7 Mickey Mantle (Old Yankee Stadium Seat/Uniform/Old Yankees Stadium Seat)
58 Jackie Robinson (Ebbets Field Seat/Bat/Ebbets Field Seat)
77 Alex Rodriguez
91 Albert Pujols
Franchise Tribute Quad Relics
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies, and available in a Red one-of-one version.
QR-NYY Reggie Jackson/Alex Rodriguez/Mickey Mantle/Mark Teixeira
QR-BO Cal Ripken/Jim Palmer/Frank Robinson/Brooks Robinson
QR-PP Mike Schmidt/Ryan Howard/Chase Utley/Robin Roberts
QR-NYM Carlos Beltran/Darryl Strawberry/Dwight Gooden/David Wright
QR-SL Bob Gibson/Stan Musial/Rogers Hornsby/Albert Pujols
Jumbo Dual Relics
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies, and available in a Red one-of-one version.
DJR-RJAR Reggie Jackson/Alex Rodriguez
DJR-SMAP Stan Musial/Albert Pujols
DJR-MSCU Mike Schmidt/Chase Utley
DJR-JPBR Jim Palmer/Brooks Robinson
DJR-PMRB Paul Molitor/Ryan Braun
DJR-TPJB Tony Perez/Johnny Bench
DJR-DSDG Darryl Strawberry/Dwight Gooden
DJR-CYTS Carl Yastrzemski/Tris Speaker
DJR-SGTG Steve Garvey/Tony Gwynn
DJR-RCMP Roy Campanella/Mike Piazza
Autographed Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 75)
- Black (Numbered to 50)
- Gold (Numbered to 25)
- Red (One-of-One, and featuring a patch piece)
TAR-RP1 Rick Porcello
TAR-RP2 Rick Porcello
TAR-RP3 Rick Porcello
TAR-RP4 Rick Porcello
TAR-EL1 Evan Longoria
TAR-EL2 Evan Longoria
TAR-EL3 Evan Longoria
TAR-EL4 Evan Longoria
TAR-JB1 Jay Bruce
TAR-JB2 Jay Bruce
TAR-JB3 Jay Bruce
TAR-JB4 Jay Bruce
TAR-ML1 Matt LaPorta
TAR-ML2 Matt LaPorta
TAR-DS1 Duke Snider
TAR-DS2 Duke Snider
TAR-DS3 Duke Snider
TAR-DS4 Duke Snider
TAR-RB1 Ryan Braun
TAR-RB2 Ryan Braun
TAR-RB3 Ryan Braun
TAR-RB4 Ryan Braun
TAR-DP1 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-DP2 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-DP3 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-DP4 Dustin Pedroia
TAR-KH1 Keith Hernandez
TAR-KH2 Keith Hernandez
TAR-KH3 Keith Hernandez
TAR-KH4 Keith Hernandez
TAR-SB1 Sal Bando
TAR-SB2 Sal Bando
TAR-SB3 Sal Bando
TAR-SB4 Sal Bando
TAR-AD1 Andre Dawson
TAR-AD2 Andre Dawson
TAR-CK1 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-CK2 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-CK3 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-CK4 Clayton Kershaw
TAR-TH1 Tomnmy Hanson
TAR-TH2 Tomnmy Hanson
TAR-JP1 Johnny Podres
TAR-JP2 Johnny Podres
TAR-TS Tom Seaver
TAR-JH Josh Hamilton
TAR-JM Juan Marichal
Autographed Dual Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 75)
- Black (Numbered to 50)
- Gold (Numbered to 25)
- Red (One-of-One, and featuring a patch piece)
TDAR-RC1 Robinson Cano
TDAR-RC2 Robinson Cano
TDAR-EL Evan Longoria
TDAR-DP Dustin Pedroia
TDAR-GC Gary Carter
TDAR-DS Duke Snider
TDAR-AI Akinori Iwamura
TDAR-PF Prince Fielder
TDAR-AR Aramis Ramirez
TDAR-JB Jay Bruce
TDAR-MC Melky Cabrera
TDAR-DW David Wright
TDAR-DS Darryl Strawberry
TDAR-DG Dwight Gooden
TDAR-BJ Bo Jackson
Autographed Triple Relics
Each card is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels:
- Blue (Numbered to 75)
- Black (Numbered to 50)
- Gold (Numbered to 25)
- Red (One-of-One, and featuring a patch piece)
TTAR-DW David Wright
TTAR-AP Albert Pujols
TTAR-RH Ryan Howard
TTAR-CJ Chipper Jones
TTAR-DM Don Mattingly
Franchise Tributes Dual Relics
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies, and available in a Red one-of-one version.
DARBC-BB Johnny Bench/Jay Bruce
DARBC-BM Johnny Bench/Joe Morgan
DARBC-SR Tom Seaver/Nolan Ryan
DARBC-SW Tom Seaver/David Wright
DARBC-PR Jim Palmer/Cal Ripken
DARBC-RR Cal Ripken/Brooks Robinson
DARBC-MC Juan Marichal/Matt Cain
DARBC-SC Mike Schmidt/Steve Carlton
DARBC-PO Dustin Pedroia/David Ortiz
DARBC-WB David Wright/Carlos Beltran
Quad Relics
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies, and available in a Red one-of-one version.
QARBC-CR Johnny Bench/Joe Morgan/Jay Bruce/Joey Votto
QARBC-NYM1 Nolan Ryan/Tom Seaver/David Wright/Gary Carter
QARBC-BO Frank Robinson/Brooks Robinson/Jim Palmer/Cal Ripken
QARBC-NYM2 Gary Carter/Dwight Gooden/Keith Hernandez/Darryl Strawberry
QARBC-CHC Derrek Lee/Andre Dawson/Alfonso Soriano/Aramis Ramirez
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