2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball
2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball is a high-quality, high-end product with four guaranteed hits per box.
Set Features;
Configuration: 2 mini boxes per display box. 1 pack per mini box. 6 cards per pack.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW! Now 2 Hits per Pack! - One additional Hit per Pack with each Pack including a Numbered Auto Relic and a Numbered Relic Card!
- Hobby Exclusive!
- NEW! Unity Relic Cards! - Collectors can create their own Autograph Triple Relic and Triple Relic Combos
- NEW! Introducing 2 Revered Legends to the Triple Threads Line-Up - Hank Aaron and Sandy Koufax!
- NEW! Triple Threads Flashback Relic Cards! - Featuring both a player's rookie and current photo along with 3 relics!
- NEW Packaging!
Every 18-Box Case Contains:
- A 1 of 1 Autographed Triple Relic Card
- A Triple Autographed Triple Relic Card, Numbered* to 36 or less
Every 4-Hit Box Contains:
- NEW! A Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Card, numbered* to 99 or less
- NEW! A Triple Threads Unity Relic Card, numbered* to 36 or less
- An Autographed Triple Relic Card, numbered* to 99 or less
- A Triple Relic Card, numbered* to 36 or less
Every 2-Hit Pack Contains:
- 1 Triple Relic Card, numbered* to 36 or less AND
- New! 1 Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Card, numbered* to 99 or less
OR
- New! 1 Triple Threads Unity Relic Card, numbered* to 36 or less AND
- 1 Autograph Triple Relic Card, numbered* to 99 or less
PLUS
- 2 Base Parallel Cards, numbered*
- 3 Base Cards, numbered*
CARD SETS
BASE SET - 3 per pack!
Veterans and Legends - 100 MLB® greats numbered*
Parallel Cards - 2 per pack!
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 25
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 99
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 240
Sepia Parallel - Numbered*
NEW! UNITY CARDS - 2 per Box!
New! Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Cards - 1 per Box![/b]
Each card features one of 3 players with 1 autograph and 1 relic swatch on one of 10 themed backgrounds. Collectors can combine their cards with cards of 2 other players featured on the same background and create a triple autograph relic combo! There are 9 possible variations for each theme. Numbered* to 99.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 10
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 25
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 50
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 75
New! Triple Threads Unity Relic Cards - 1 per Box!
243 players with one relic on cards highlighted with 27 different backgrounds and numbered to 36. Collectors combine cards as above to form a triple relic combo.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 10
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 25
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 50
AUTOGRAPHED TRIPLE RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!
Rookies & Future Phenoms On-Card Autographed Relic Base Cards:
40+ players on cards featuring 1 player with 1 ON-CARD autograph and 3 relics, and numbered* to 99.
"White Whale" Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Wood Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 10
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 25
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 50
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 75
Rookies & Future Phenoms On-Card Autographed Relic Pairs:
6 book cards featuring 2 players, 2 On-Card Signatures and 6 relics on each numbered* to 50.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 10
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 25
Jumbo Plus Autograph Relics:
16 book cards with 1 player and his autograph along with 2 relics on one side and 1 jumbo relic on the other. Numbered* to 3
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Letter Plus Autograph Relics: 16 book cards featuring 1 player, 1 autograph, 2 relics, and 1 letter patch. numbered* to 3.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Presidential "Cut Above" Relics: 6 cards with 3 relics and a cut signature from a US President. ONE OF ONE!
Legends "Cut Above" Relics: 10 cards showcasing 3 relics and a cut signature from legendary player. ONE OF ONE!
Dual "Cut Above" Relics: 6 book cards, each featuring 2 players with their cut signatures along with 6 relics. ONE OF ONE!
Autographed Relics: Cards featuring over 90 of today's best players each with three relics and one autograph per card. Each player has multiple die-cut versions of his card. Numbered* to 18.
"White Whale" Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Wood Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Autographed Relic Pairs: 6 book cards featuring 2 players, 2 signatures and 6 relics on each. Numbered* to 18.
"White Whale" Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Autographed Relic Combos: 15 different cards with 3 players, 3 relics and 3 autographs on each card! Numbered* to 36.
"White Whale" Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Wood Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27
Autographed Relic Double Combos: 6 different cards with 6 players, 6 relics and 6 autographs on each card! Numbered* to 3.
"White Whale" Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
TRIPLE RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!
New! Triple Threads Flashback Relic Cards - featuring both a player's rookie and current photo along with 3 relics visible from both sides of the card. 25 players. Numbered* to 36.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27
Singular Swatches - The most exciting relic delivery method returns! Each ONE OF ONE book card showcases 1 player with truly unique relic piece such as sunglasses, wristband, necklace, etc.
All-Star Jumbo Sleeve Patches - These ONE OF ONE book cards highlight a 2010 All-Star player and his All-Star sleeve patch in 3 jumbo die-cuts. Sixty-six cards in all!
All-Star Jumbo Sleeve Team Patches - These ONE OF ONE book cards highlight a 2010 All-Star player and his All-Star sleeve team patch plus 2 other All-Star patch pieces.
All-Star MLB Logo Patch - 75 cards, each with 1 player and 2 relics and the MLB logo man patch from their All-Star Game jersey. ONE OF ONE!
All-Star Jumbo Laundry Tags - 74 ONE OF ONE book cards featuring a 2010 All-Star and his All-Star jersey laundry tag PLUS 2 other All-Star swatches!
All-Star Patches - 74 cards featuring 1 player and 3 2010 All-Star Game jersey patches. Numbered* to 9 or lower.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Bat Name Plates - 15 ONE OF ONE book cards composed of 1 player, 2 swatches and a one-of-a-kind bat name plate.
Bat Knobs - Innovative ONE OF ONE cards featuring a single player, along with an actual game-used bat knob and 2 swatches!
Jumbo Plus Relics - 16 book cards with 1 player and 2 relics on one side and 1 jumbo relic on the other. Numbered* to 3.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Letter Plus Relics - 16 book cards featuring 1 player and 2 relics on one side and 1 letter patch on the other. Numbered* to 3.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Jumbo Patch Combos - 10 ONE OF ONE book cards featuring 3 players and 1 jumbo patch from each - 3 jumbo patches in all!
Jumbo Letter/Number/Logo - ONE OF ONE book cards featuring 3 relics from a single player: 1 jersey letter, 1 jersey-front letter or number, and 1 hat logo! 10 subjects
Relics - 114 Cards highlighting 38 subjects numbered* to 36.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27
Legends Relics - 15 of the greatest of all time including Sandy Koufax and Hank Aaron numbered* to 36.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27
Relic Combos - 60 different cards, featuring 3 players and 3 relics on each, numbered* to 36.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27
Double Relic Combos - 18 book cards, showcasing 1, 2, or 6 players and 6 relics! Numbered* to 36.
Platinum Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
Sapphire Parallel - Numbered* to 3
Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27
Here's what we pulled in our box of 2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball.
Great design with the players popping out and not contained by the borders of the card. The front simply has the product name and players name, team and numbering /1500 for base. The back has a short bio and a section called Triple Take. This area lists three distinctive characteristics of the player or facts you would not otherwise know. Here's an example off of the Derek Jeter cards.
Triple Take: (1) Owns career OPS of .850 in postseason --- 13 points higher than his regular-season mark; (2) Run-scoring machine with steady glove and scrappy plate approach; (3) Played AAU basketball against Chris Webber and Jalen Rose as a teenager.
- (6) Base /1500
- (2) Sepia Parallel /625
- (1) Emerald Parallel /249
- (1) Gold Parallel /99
Relic Cards;
The relic cards in this set are always a favorite of mine. We pulled a Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays numbered out of /36 and a Stephen Drew of the Arizona Diamondbacks numbered out of /27. The Bautista bat card is a Topps certified game-used relic card and is the base version of this card. The bat pieces spell out Blue Jays. The Drew is a Unity Relic Card and is the Gold version /27...above it states /25, but these have been wrong in the past and I think I got it right.
Autographed Cards;
The autographed cards we pulled are of the high-quality you expect to see in this product. The first autographed card is of Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants. The auto is complete and on sticker, but it blends very well on the card. Also, the card is a unity relic autograph and jersey piece numbered out of /75.
Second is the Paul Molitor autographed jersey piece. This autograph is oncard and is a Molitor high-quality auto as usual. The jersey pieces spell out Ignitor, which was Molitors' nickname when with the Brewers, and later on the Twins. A couple blue stitching pieces are in the word at the N and the O. This card is numbered out of /18.
Final Thoughts on 2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball;
2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball is a new product and should become a favorite of collectors. The two guaranteed autographs and two guaranteed jerseys are new this year and are a marked improvement. Previously it was one guaranteed autographed relic and one multi-relic card per box. This makes the price seem a bit more tame as there is more value per box.
I would have liked to have seen some base rookies from the box.
These boxes can usually be had for between $150 and $188 on most sites that I have checked. The $150 was on ebay and was a good buy at that price point. Single packs are around $ 70ish on most sites as well.
Here's how I would rate this product, based on what we experienced during our break;
- Value = 5
- Innovation = 4
- Fun and Experience = 5
- Rebuy Value = 4
I rate this product a solid "A" for Topps!
NPN Information;
Mail to;
NPN 2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball
P.O. Box 764
Pittston, PA 18640
Postmarked by, December 14, 2011
I would like to thank Topps and Trader Retreat for giving me the opportunity to review this new product.
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