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. (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, Jr.
- 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 Larsen
- 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 RC
- 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)
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, Jr.
- 12 Tom Seaver
- 18 Don Larsen
- 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 / SEAT
- 9 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 19 Reggie Jackson
- 22 Johnny Bench
- 27 Mike Schmidt
- 33 Tony Gwynn
- 36 Manny Ramirez
- 41 Ty Cobb BAT / SEAT
- 44 Duke Snider
- 50 Ryan Howard
- 61 David Wright
- 76 Tommy Hanson
- 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 SEAT / UNI / SEAT
- 7 Mickey Mantle SEAT / UNI / SEAT
- 58 Jackie Robinson SEAT / BAT / 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-BO Cal Ripken, Jr. / Jim Palmer / Frank Robinson / Brooks Robinson
- QR-PP Mike Schmidt / Ryan Howard / Chase Utley / Robin Roberts
- QR-SL Bob Gibson / Stan Musial / Rogers Hornsby / Albert Pujols
- QR-NYM Carlos Beltran / Darryl Strawberry / Dwight Gooden / David Wright
- QR-NYY Reggie Jackson / Alex Rodriguez / Mickey Mantle / Mark Teixeira
Jumbo Dual Relics
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies, and available in a Red one-of-one version.
- DJR-CYCR Carl Yastrzemski / Cal Ripken, Jr.
- DJR-JPEM Jim Palmer / Eddie Murray
- DJR-MSJM Mike Schmidt / Johnny Mize
- DJR-NRJB Nolan Ryan / Johnny Bench
- DJR-PMAD Paul Molitor / Andre Dawson
- DJR-RCPR Roy Campanella / Pee Wee Reese
- DJR-RJTM Reggie Jackson / Thurman Munson
- DJR-SGTG Steve Garvey / Tony Gwynn
- DJR-SMMM Stan Musial / Mickey Mantle
- DJR-TSGS Tris Speaker / George Sisler
Autographed Game-Used
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-AD1 Andre Dawson
- TAR-AD2 Andre Dawson
- TAR-CC1 Carl Crawford
- TAR-CC2 Carl Crawford
- TAR-CK1 Clayton Kershaw
- TAR-CK2 Clayton Kershaw
- TAR-CK3 Clayton Kershaw
- TAR-CK4 Clayton Kershaw
- TAR-DP1 Dustin Pedroia
- TAR-DP2 Dustin Pedroia
- TAR-DP3 Dustin Pedroia
- TAR-DP4 Dustin Pedroia
- TAR-DS1 Duke Snider
- TAR-DS2 Duke Snider
- TAR-DS3 Duke Snider
- TAR-DS4 Duke Snider
- TAR-DW1 David Wright
- TAR-DW2 David Wright
- TAR-DW3 David Wright
- TAR-DW4 David Wright
- TAR-EL1 Evan Longoria
- TAR-EL2 Evan Longoria
- TAR-EL3 Evan Longoria
- TAR-EL4 Evan Longoria
- TAR-GC1 Gary Carter
- TAR-GC2 Gary Carter
- TAR-GC3 Gary Carter
- TAR-GC4 Gary Carter
- TAR-JB1 Jay Bruce
- TAR-JB2 Jay Bruce
- TAR-JB3 Jay Bruce
- TAR-JB4 Jay Bruce
- TAR-JH Josh Hamilton
- TAR-JM Juan Marichal
- TAR-JP1 Johnny Podres
- TAR-JP2 Johnny Podres
- TAR-KH1 Keith Hernandez
- TAR-KH2 Keith Hernandez
- TAR-KH3 Keith Hernandez
- TAR-KH4 Keith Hernandez
- TAR-ML1 Matt LaPorta
- TAR-RB1 Ryan Braun
- TAR-RB2 Ryan Braun
- TAR-RB3 Ryan Braun
- TAR-RB4 Ryan Braun
- TAR-RP1 Rick Porcello
- TAR-RP2 Rick Porcello
- TAR-RP3 Rick Porcello
- TAR-RP4 Rick Porcello
- TAR-SB1 Sal Bando
- TAR-SB2 Sal Bando
- TAR-SB3 Sal Bando
- TAR-SB4 Sal Bando
- TAR-TH1 Tommy Hanson
- TAR-TH2 Tommy Hanson
- TAR-TS Tom Seaver
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-AI Akinori Iwamura
- TDAR-AR Aramis Ramirez
- TDAR-BJ Bo Jackson
- TDAR-DG Dwight Gooden
- TDAR-DP Dustin Pedroia
- TDAR-DS Darryl Strawberry
- TDAR-DS2 Duke Snider
- TDAR-DW David Wright
- TDAR-DW2 David Wright
- TDAR-EL Evan Longoria
- TDAR-EL2 Evan Longoria
- TDAR-GC Gary Carter
- TDAR-JB Jay Bruce
- TDAR-MC Melky Cabrera
- TDAR-PF Prince Fielder
- TDAR-RC1 Robinson Cano
- TDAR-RC2 Robinson Cano
- TDAR-RP Rick Porcello
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-AP Albert Pujols
- TTAR-CJ Chipper Jones
- TTAR-DM Don Mattingly
- TTAR-DW David Wright
- TTAR-RH Ryan Howard
Franchise Tributes Dual Autographed 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-MC Juan Marichal / Matt Cain
- DARBC-PO Dustin Pedroia / David Ortiz
- DARBC-PR Jim Palmer / Cal Ripken, Jr.
- DARBC-RR Cal Ripken, Jr. / Brooks Robinson
- DARBC-SC Mike Schmidt / Steve Carlton
- DARBC-SR Tom Seaver / Nolan Ryan
- DARBC-SW Tom Seaver / David Wright
- DARBC-WB David Wright / Carlos Beltran
Quad Autographed Relics
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies, and available in a Red one-of-one version.
- QARBC-BO Frank Robinson / Brooks Robinson / Jim Palmer / Cal Ripken, Jr.
- QARBC-CR Johnny Bench / Joe Morgan / Jay Bruce / Joey Votto
- QARBC-CHC Derrek Lee / Andre Dawson / Alfonso Soriano / Aramis Ramirez
- QARBC-NYM1 Nolan Ryan / Tom Seaver / David Wright / Gary Carter
- QARBC-NYM2 Gary Carter / Dwight Gooden / Keith Hernandez / Darryl Strawberry
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