2012 Topps Tier One
This article is about a set that is scheduled to be released in the near-future.
Some information may change as more facts become known.
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 Distribution
- 3 Reviews
- 4 Insertion Ratios
- 5 Checklist
- 5.1 Base Set
- 5.2 Autographs & Game-Used
Description
2012 Topps Tier One is scheduled for release June 18, 2012. Each pack promises at least one "On The Rise" autographs, a "relic" serial-numbered to 399 copies or less, and either a "Crowd Pleaser" autograph, mutil-player autograph, autographed "Relic," or cut signature in each pack. Every 12-pack case will yield one "Top Tier" autograph.
Based on the checklist and sell sheet provided by Topps, it does not appear that Tier One will have a traditional base set.
Distribution
12 packs per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Base | ? | - | ? |
Top Shelf Relics | 60 | 399 | one-per-pack |
Top Shelf Dual Swatch | 60 | 99 | ? |
Top Shelf Triple Swatch | 60 | 25 | ? |
Prodigious Patches | 25 | 10 | ? |
Bat Knobs | 100 | one-of-one | ? |
On The Rise | 75 | 399 | one-per-pack |
On The Rise White Ink | 75 | 25 | ? |
On The Rise Silver Ink | 75 | 10 | ? |
On The Rise Gold Ink | 75 | one-of-one | ? |
Crowd Pleasers | 75 | 299 | ? |
Crowd Pleasers White Ink | 75 | 25 | ? |
Crowd Pleasers Silver Ink | 75 | 10 | ? |
Crowd Pleasers Gold Ink | 75 | one-of-one | ? |
Top Tier | ? | 99 | 1:12 |
Top Tier White Ink | ? | 25 | ? |
Top Tier Silver Ink | ? | 10 | ? |
Top Tier Gold Ink | ? | one-of-one | ? |
Clear Rookie Reprints | 10 | 25 | ? |
Dual Autographs | 5 | 25 | ? |
Triple Autographs | 4 | 10 | ? |
Cut Signatures | 25 | one-of-one | ? |
Autographed Top Shelf Relics | 25 | 99 | ? |
Autographed Top Shelf Dual Patch | 25 | 25 | ? |
Autographed Top Shelf Triple Patch | 25 | one-of-one | ? |
Autographed Prodigious Patches | 10 | 10 | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
There is no "base set" in the traditional sense. All cards are autographed and/or "Relics."
Autographs & Game-Used
Top Shelf Relics
Each Top Shelf Relic will be serial-numbered to 399 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Dual Swatch (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Triple Swatch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- TSR-DJ Derek Jeter
- TSR-I Ichiro
- TSR-EM Eddie Murray
- TSR-SC Steve Carlton
- TSR-CF Carlton Fisk
- TSR-JRI Jim Rice
- TSR-FT Frank Thomas
- TSR-GB George Bell
- TSR-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
- TSR-JHA Josh Hamilton
- TSR-JHE Jeremy Hellickson
- TSR-CJ Chipper Jones
- TSR-DU Dan Uggla
- TSR-DO David Ortiz
- TSR-JBR Jay Bruce
- TSR-SCA Starlin Castro
- TSR-AE Andre Ethier
- TSR-DW David Wright
- TSR-JVO Joey Votto
- TSR-JL Jon Lester
- TSR-MTR Mike Trout
- TSR-MR Mariano Rivera
- TSR-TL Tim Lincecum
- TSR-BW Brian Wilson
- TSR-PF Prince Fielder
- TSR-JJ Josh Johnson
- TSR-TT Troy Tulowitzki
- TSR-AM Andrew McCutchen
- TSR-IK Ian Kennedy
- TSR-FF Freddie Freeman
- TSR-SS Stephen Strasburg
- TSR-JS James Shields
- TSR-MC Miguel Cabrera
- TSR-BS Bruce Sutter
- TSR-IKI Ian Kinsler
- TSR-MT Mark Trumbo
- TSR-MY Michael Young
- TSR-PK Paul Konerko
- TSR-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez
- TSR-RO Roy Oswalt
- TSR-AW Adam Wainwright
- TSR-THU Tim Hudson
- TSR-DH Dan Haren
- TSR-YG Yovanni Gallardo
- TSR-JH Jason Heyward
- TSR-JV Justin Verlander
- TSR-JM Jason Motte
- TSR-AP Albert Pujols
- TSR-AR Alex Rodriguez
- TSR-APE Andy Pettitte
- TSR-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
- TSR-AG Adrian Gonzalez
- TSR-CJ2 Chipper Jones
- TSR-RCW Rod Carew
- TSR-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- TSR-PM Paul Molitor
- TSR-PO Paul O'Neill
- TSR-CS CC Sabathia
- TSR-AB Adrian Beltre
- TSR-RH Ryan Howard
- TSR-BP Buster Posey
- TSR-KY Kevin Youkilis
Top Shelf Relics Legends
- TSL-RC Roberto Clemente
- TSL-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- TSL-JD Joe DiMaggio
- TSL-WB Wade Boggs
- TSL-TG Tony Gwynn
- TSL-RCA Rod Carew
- TSL-RJ Reggie Jackson
- TSL-WM Willie McCovey
- TSL-WMA Willie Mays
- TSL-WS Willie Stargell
- TSL-FR Frank Robinson
- TSL-EM Eddie Mathews
- TSL-RM Roger Maris
- TSL-OS Ozzie Smith
- TSL-MM Mickey Mantle
- TSL-TC Ty Cobb
- TSL-JM Joe Morgan
- TSL-CY Carl Yastrzemski
- TSL-LB Lou Brock
- TSL-RS Ryne Sandberg
- TSL-MS Mike Schmidt
- TSL-HK Harmon Killebrew
- TSL-GB George Brett
Prodigious Patches
Each Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.
- PP-I Ichiro
- PP-WS Warren Spahn
- PP-JS John Smoltz
- PP-LB Lou Brock
- PP-DG Doc Gooden
- PP-MR Mariano Rivera
- PP-RC Rod Carew
- PP-AP Albert Pujols
- PP-JM Joe Mauer
- PP-JR Jim Rice
- PP-FT Frank Thomas
- PP-SC Steve Carlton
- PP-WM Willie Mays
- PP-WMC Willie McCovey
- PP-NR Nolan Ryan
- PP-TG Tony Gwynn
- PP-JMO Jesus Montero
- PP-DJ Derek Jeter
- PP-WC Will Clark
- PP-OS Ozzie Smith
- PP-OC Orlando Cepeda
- PP-RF Rollie Fingers
- PP-WST Willie Stargell
- PP-SS Stephen Strasburg
- PP-CF Carlton Fisk
- PP-TL Tim Lincecum
- PP-RH Roy Halladay
- PP-JH Josh Hamilton
- PP-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
- PP-MM Mickey Mantle
- PP-JV Justin Verlander
- PP-RHO Ryan Howard
- PP-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
- PP-RCA Robinson Cano
- PP-CJ Chipper Jones
- PP-MC Miguel Cabrera
- PP-CK Clayton Kershaw
- PP-EL Evan Longoria
- PP-TT Troy Tulowitzki
- PP-JB Jose Bautista
- PP-TS Tom Seaver
- PP-CY Carl Yastrzemski
Bat Knobs
Each Bat Knob is a one-of-one.
- BK-HA Hank Aaron
- BK-DA Dustin Ackley
- BK-LA Luis Aparicio
- BK-EB Ernie Banks
- BK-JB Jose Bautista
- BK-CB Carlos Beltran
- BK-JBE Johnny Bench
- BK-WB Wade Boggs
- BK-GB George Brett
- BK-JBR Jay Bruce
- BK-MC Miguel Cabrera
- BK-RC Robinson Cano
- BK-RCA Rod Carew
- BK-SC Steve Carlton
- BK-GC Gary Carter
- BK-SCA Starlin Castro
- BK-SCH Shin-Soo Choo
- BK-RCL Roberto Clemente
- BK-TC Ty Cobb
- BK-CC Carl Crawford
- BK-AD Andre Dawson
- BK-JD Joe DiMaggio
- BK-JE Jacoby Ellsbury
- BK-CF Cecil Fielder
- BK-CFI Carlton Fisk
- BK-FF Freddie Freeman
- BK-LG Lou Gehrig
- BK-BG Bob Gibson
- BK-CG Carlos Gonzalez
- BK-CGR Curtis Granderson
- BK-JH Josh Hamilton
- BK-TH Todd Helton
- BK-RH Rickey Henderson
- BK-JHE Jason Heyward
- BK-MH Matt Holliday
- BK-RHO Ryan Howard
- BK-CH Catfish Hunter
- BK-MI Monte Irvin
- BK-RJ Reggie Jackson
- BK-FJ Fergie Jenkins
- BK-AJ Andruw Jones
- BK-CJ Chipper Jones
- BK-AK Al Kaline
- BK-MK Matt Kemp
- BK-HK Harmon Killebrew
- BK-RK Ralph Kiner
- BK-IK Ian Kinsler
- BK-PK Paul Konerko
- BK-CL Carlos Lee
- BK-TL Tim Lincecum
- BK-EL Evan Longoria
- BK-MM Mickey Mantle
- BK-RM Roger Maris
- BK-VM Victor Martinez
- BK-EM Eddie Mathews
- BK-DM Don Mattingly
- BK-JM Joe Mauer
- BK-BM Bill Mazeroski
- BK-WM Willie McCovey
- BK-AM Andrew McCutchen
- BK-PM Paul Molitor
- BK-JMO Joe Morgan
- BK-EMU Eddie Murray
- BK-SM Stan Musial
- BK-DO David Ortiz
- BK-JP Jim Palmer
- BK-DP Dustin Pedroia
- BK-TP Tony Perez
- BK-BP Buster Posey
- BK-AP Albert Pujols
- BK-LB Lance Berkman
- BK-AR Aramis Ramirez
- BK-HR Hanley Ramirez
- BK-JR Jose Reyes
- BK-JRI Jim Rice
- BK-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- BK-BR Brooks Robinson
- BK-FR Frank Robinson
- BK-ARO Alex Rodriguez
- BK-IR Ivan Rodriguez
- BK-JRO Jimmy Rollins
- BK-BRU Babe Ruth
- BK-RS Ryne Sandberg
- BK-PS Pablo Sandoval
- BK-MS Mike Schmidt
- BK-TS Tom Seaver
- BK-GS Gary Sheffield
- BK-ES Enos Slaughter
- BK-OS Ozzie Smith
- BK-DS Duke Snider
- BK-DST Darryl Strawberry
- BK-NS Nick Swisher
- BK-MT Mark Teixeira
- BK-JT Jim Thome
- BK-JTH Jim Thome
- BK-TT Troy Tulowitzki
- BK-JU Justin Upton
- BK-DW Dave Winfield
- BK-CY Carl Yastrzemski
- BK-RY Robin Yount
On The Rise
Each On The Rise (except for the Bryce Harper) is serial-numbered to 399 copies and available in the following parallels.
- White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Gold Ink (one-of-one)
Harper packed out as a redemption and is limited to only 25 copies.
- OR-RD Randall Delgado
- OR-JG Johnny Giavotella
- OR-PG Paul Goldschmidt
- OR-BP Brad Peacock
- OR-VW Vance Worley
- OR-JW Jemile Weeks
- OR-BA Brett Anderson
- OR-BAN Brett Anderson
- OR-NE Nathan Eovaldi
- OR-MM Mitch Moreland
- OR-HN Hector Noesi
- OR-SP Salvador Perez
- OR-JR Josh Reddick
- OR-BR Ben Revere
- OR-KS Kyle Seager
- OR-JZ Jordan Zimmermann
- OR-DH Derek Holland
- OR-JK Jason Kipnis
- OR-BBE Brandon Belt
- OR-CH Chris Heisey
- OR-JJ Jon Jay
- OR-BM Brent Morel
- OR-AR Anthony Rizzo
- OR-DS Drew Storen
- OR-JTE Julio Teheran
- OR-MT Mark Trumbo
- OR-NW Neil Walker
- OR-DB Darwin Barney
- OR-JP Jarrod Parker
- OR-AA Alex Avila
- OR-DBA Daniel Bard
- OR-AC Allen Craig
- OR-DE Danny Espinosa
- OR-DHU Daniel Hudson
- OR-JN Jon Niese
- OR-EN Eduardo Nunez
- OR-AO Alexi Ogando
- OR-CS Carlos Santana
- OR-JWA Jordan Walden
- OR-TW Travis Wood
- OR-JA J.P. Arencibia
- OR-NF Neftali Feliz
- OR-CK Craig Kimbrel
- OR-WR Wilson Ramos
- OR-RR Ricky Romero
- OR-CSA Chris Sale
- OR-MP Michael Pineda
- OR-TC Trevor Cahill
- OR-GG Gio Gonzalez
- OR-JH Jeremy Hellickson
- OR-DGO Dee Gordon
- OR-IN Ivan Nova
- OR-CR Colby Rasmus
- OR-ACH Aroldis Chapman
- OR-MMO Matt Moore
- OR-DP Drew Pomeranz
- OR-DST Drew Stubbs
- OR-ZB Zach Britton
- OR-DA Dustin Ackley
- OR-MB Madison Bumgarner
- OR-EH Eric Hosmer
- OR-AJO Adam Jones
- OR-CKE Clayton Kershaw
- OR-LM Logan Morrison
- OR-JMO Jesus Montero
- OR-GB Gordon Beckham EXCH
- OR-MST Giancarlo Stanton (Mike)
- OR-MTR Mike Trout
- OR-FF Freddie Freeman
- OR-CGO Carlos Gonzalez
- OR-BL Brett Lawrie
- OR-DM Devin Mesoraco
- OR-JDM J.D. Martinez
- OR-JPA Jimmy Paredes
- OR-BPE Brad Peacock
- OR-SPE Salvador Perez
- OR-MTM Mark Trumbo
- OR-ENU Eduardo Nunez
- OR-VWO Vance Worley
- OR-JMA J.D. Martinez
- OR-JWE Jemile Weeks
- OR-JPR Jimmy Paredes
- OR-JRE Josh Reddick
- OR-MMR Mitch Moreland
- OR-ARI Anthony Rizzo
- OR-BRE Ben Revere
- OR-CHE Chris Heisey
- OR-DBD Daniel Bard
- OR-JAR J.P. Arencibia
- OR-DME Devin Mesoraco
- OR-INO Ivan Nova
- OR-KSE Kyle Seager
- OR-YC Yoenis Cespedes
- OR-BH Bryce Harper EXCH
Crowd Pleasers
Each Crowd Pleaser is serial-numbered to 299 copies and available in the following parallels.
- White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Gold Ink (one-of-one)
- CPA-BM Brian McCann
- CPA-CC Carl Crawford
- CPA-BPO Buster Posey
- CPA-DW David Wright
- CPA-EL Evan Longoria
- CPA-AD Andre Dawson
- CPA-PM Paul Molitor
- CPA-AP Andy Pettitte
- CPA-RB Ryan Braun
- CPA-MH Matt Holliday
- CPA-MCA Miguel Cabrera
- CPA-PF Prince Fielder
- CPA-HR Hanley Ramirez
- CPA-DU Dan Uggla
- CPA-BP Boog Powell
- CPA-DP Dustin Pedroia
- CPA-JR Jim Rice
- CPA-LT Luis Tiant
- CPA-WJ Wally Joyner
- CPA-SC Starlin Castro
- CPA-JB Jay Bruce
- CPA-JV Jose Valverde
- CPA-MM Mike Moustakas
- CPA-MK Matt Kemp
- CPA-YG Yovani Gallardo
- CPA-AR Aramis Ramirez
- CPA-RC Robinson Cano
- CPA-BG Brett Gardner
- CPA-PO Paul O'Neill
- CPA-JHA Joel Hanrahan
- CPA-AM Andrew McCutchen
- CPA-WC Will Clark
- CPA-EA Elvis Andrus
- CPA-NC Nelson Cruz
- CPA-AL Adam Lind
- CPA-MMO Mike Morse
- CPA-MB Marlon Byrd
- CPA-GS Gaby Sanchez
- CPA-JCU Johnny Cueto
- CPA-JP Jhonny Peralta
- CPA-BPH Brandon Phillips
- CPA-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
- CPA-JM Joe Mauer
- CPA-HK Howie Kendrick
- CPA-EK Ed Kranepool
- CPA-GF George Foster
- CPA-AB Albert Belle
- CPA-RS Red Schoendienst
- CPA-EM Edgar Martinez
- CPA-AK Al Kaline
- CPA-BW Billy Williams
- CPA-CJ Chipper Jones
- CPA-THU Tim Hudson
- CPA-JMT Jason Motte
- CPA-MGA Matt Garza
- CPA-AE Andre Ethier
- CPA-UJ Ubaldo Jimenez
- CPA-CH Cole Hamels
- CPA-BB Billy Butler
- CPA-JJ Josh Johnson
- CPA-ID Ike Davis
- CPA-JMO Jason Motte
- CPA-JH Joel Hanrahan
- CPA-ALI Adam Lind
- CPA-MMS Mike Morse
- CPA-GSA Gaby Sanchez
- CPA-JVA Jose Valverde
- CPA-MBY Marlon Byrd
- CPA-HKE Howie Kendrick
- CPA-JPE Jhonny Peralta
- CPA-JC Johnny Cueto
Top Tier
Each Top Tier Autograph is serial-numbered to 50 copies and available in the following parallels.
- White Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Silver Ink (serial-numbered to 10 copies)
- Gold Ink (one-of-one)
- TTA-HA Hank Aaron
- TTA-SK Sandy Koufax
- TTA-CF Carlton Fisk
- TTA-JH Josh Hamilton
- TTA-JB Johnny Bench
- TTA-RH Roy Halladay
- TTA-RS Ryne Sandberg
- TTA-FR Frank Robinson
- TTA-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
- TTA-WM Willie Mays
- TTA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- TTA-AP Albert Pujols
- TTA-EB Ernie Banks
- TTA-CY Carl Yastrzemski
- TTA-NR Nolan Ryan
- TTA-WMC Willie McCovey
- TTA-DM Don Mattingly
- TTA-MS Mike Schmidt
- TTA-RJ Reggie Jackson
- TTA-YD Yu Darvish
Clear Rookie Reprint Autographs
Each Clear Rookie Reprint Autograph is a reprint of a classic Topps rookie card and printed on acetate. Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
- CRA-WM Willie Mays
- CRA-EB Ernie Banks
- CRA-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
- CRA-CC CC Sabathia
- CRA-DM Don Mattingly
- CRA-MC Miguel Cabrera
- CRA-CJ Chipper Jones
- CRA-RS Ryne Sandberg
- CRA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- CRA-JH Josh Hamilton
Dual Autographs
Each Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
- DA-SJ Mike Schmidt / Chipper Jones
- DA-SR Ryne Sandberg / Cal Ripken, Jr.
- DA-BKE Jose Bautista / Matt Kemp
- DA-RB Frank Robinson / Jay Bruce
- DA-BP Johnny Bench / Buster Posey
Triple Autographs
Each Triple Autograph is serial-numbered to 10 copies.
- TA-FAP Prince Fielder / Hank Aaron / Albert Pujols
- TA-JCH Jon Jay / Allen Craig / Matt Holliday
- TA-BKU Ryan Braun / Matt Kemp / Justin Upton
- TA-HGJ Josh Hamilton / Ken Griffey, Jr. / Reggie Jackson
Cut Signatures
Each is a one-of-one.
- CS-MM1 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM2 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM3 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM4 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM5 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM6 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM7 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM8 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM9 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM10 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM11 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM12 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM13 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM14 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM15 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM16 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM17 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM18 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM19 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM20 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM21 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM22 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM23 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM24 Mickey Mantle
- CS-MM25 Mickey Mantle
Autographed Top Shelf Relics
Each Autographed Top Shelf Relic is serial-numbered to 99 copies and available in the following parallels.
- Dual Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Triple Patch (one-of-one)
- TSAR-RB Ryan Braun
- TSAR-GB Gordon Beckham
- TSAR-NF Neftali Feliz
- TSAR-JJ Jon Jay
- TSAR-TG Tony Gwynn
- TSAR-MK Matt Kemp
- TSAR-EL Evan Longoria
- TSAR-GS Gary Sheffield
- TSAR-MS Giancarlo Stanton
- TSAR-SC Starlin Castro
- TSAR-CC Carl Crawford
- TSAR-PF Prince Fielder
- TSAR-JJO Josh Johnson
- TSAR-DU Dan Uggla
- TSAR-DG Dee Gordon
- TSAR-MT Mark Trumbo
- TSAR-JHE Jason Heyward
- TSAR-PO Paul O'Neill
- TSAR-CH Chris Heisey
Autographed Prodigious Patches
Each Autographed Prodigious Patch is serial-numbered to ten copies.
- PPAR-AP Albert Pujols
- PPAR-JH Josh Hamilton
- PPAR-EL Evan Longoria
- PPAR-RB Ryan Braun
- PPAR-DW David Wright
- PPAR-EM Eddie Murray
- PPAR-JHE Jeremy Hellickson
- PPAR-DG Dwight Gooden
- PPAR-SC Starlin Castro
- PPAR-CY Carl Yastrzemski
- PPAR-BH Bryce Harper
- PPAR-YD Yu Darvish
- PPAR-RH Rickey Henderson
- PPAR-RC Rod Carew
- PPAR-JHW Jason Heyward