2011 Topps Update Series Baseball
2011 Topps Update Series – Topps continues its tradition of solid product offerings with the release of its Update Series.
Set Features;
Hobby Configuration: 36 packs per box. 10 cards per pack.
THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES
Topps Baseball Update Series is the essential finale to the 2011 Topps Baseball season, including all the major player moves and fresh faces of the year, plus a complete season recap extending all the way through the World Series.
Collectors and fans once again will have a chance to win rare diamond embedded cards, diamond Topps rings, and much more as Topps concludes its wildly successful Topps Diamond Giveaway.
Topps Baseball Update Series brings the season to a close like never before!
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- New! Hope and Cognac Diamond Parallel Cards Including Every Base Card From Series 1 and 2!
- 1 Autograph or Relic Card per Hobby Box
- 1 Autograph and 2 Relic Cards per Jumbo Box
- 55 New Rookies Not Featured in Series 1 or 2!
- Hobby Exclusive Glove Leather Cards!
- Hobby Exclusive Original 1/1 MLB Player Sketch Cards
- Hobby Exclusive 2011 All-Star Game Autograph, Jumbo Patch, & Multi-Relic Cards
- Hobby Exclusive Silk Collection
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TOPPS 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND GIVEAWAY CONTINUES
Generating buzz and excitement and supported by a massive 2 million dollar PR, television, print, in-stadium and online marketing campaign, Diamond Giveaway Code cards are inserted 1:6 packs of Topps Baseball.
Consumers enter codes at
Diamond Giveaway
TOPPS 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND GIVEAWAY
Topps Diamond Dig
Unlock Codes And Instantly Win...
- Actual Diamond Ring
- Original Vintage Topps Baseball Pack
- Diamond Embedded Card
- Original Topps Baseball Card
- Exclusive Diamond Die-Cut Card
Collect Virtual MLB Diamond Rings And Win...
- Topps Diamond Anniversary Ring
- Topps 60th Anniversary Complete Set
- And More!
DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY REFRACTOR PARALLEL CARDS
Canary Diamond Anniversary - ONE OF ONE flawless cards.
Platinum Diamond Anniversary - The base set paralleled and sparkling with a Diamond Anniversary foil stamp. Inserted 1:4 packs!
New! Hope Diamond Anniversary - Mimicking the other-worldly blue of the notorious Hope Diamond these cards flaunt a Diamond Anniversary foil stamp along with "60 Years of Collecting" and are numbered to 60.
New! Cognac Diamond Anniversary - Limited
Hope and Cognac Diamond Parallels of all 709 subjects, including variations, from Series 1 and Series 2 will be randomly inserted!
TOPPS 60
Autograph Cards - Thirty legends and current stars with their signatures on cards noting the statistical category in which each places in the top 60 all-time or active leaders.
Insert Cards - 50 cards highlighting 50 diamond accomplishments.
NEXT 60 AUTOGRAPH CARDS - The stars and legends of the future! A select group of 20 rookies and young talents each displayed on a card with his signature.
2011 MLB ALL-STAR CARDS
All-Star Stitches - 65 cards featuring players from the All-Star Game along with pieces of their 2011 All-Star workout jerseys.
Available In Canary And Platinum Parallels Numbered* One Of One And 50 Respectively
All-Star Stitches Autographed Relics - 15 players are showcased with their signature and a piece of their workout jersey. Numbered* to 25.
All-Star Jumbo Patches - 55 participants with a JUMBO "League" patch piece from their workout jersey. Numbered* to 6. HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY!
All-Star Jumbo Autograph Patches - A select group of 10 All-Star players with a signature and a JUMBO patch piece. HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY!
All-Star Stitches Dual Relics - 10 dual-player cards featuring 2 players and 2 fragments from their workout jerseys. Numbered* to 25.
All-Star Stitches Triple Relics - 10 cards, each highlighting 3 All-STAR players and 3 relic pieces from their All-Star workout jerseys. Numbered* to 25. HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY!
RELIC CARDS
Glove Leather Cards - Each card features a manufactured glove leather relic stitched with the name and number of a past and present hero of the field. Hobby Exclusive. 1 Per Hobby Case. 1 Per Jumbo Box.
Available In A Parallel Numbered To 99 And A One Of One Nickname Version
Diamond Duos - 15 cards pairing 2 players with 2 relics. Numbered to 50.
1966 Mickey Mantle Reprint - Mantle's 1966 reprint Topps card featuring a piece of game-worn Yankee uniform. Numbered to 66.
SKETCH CARDS
60th Anniversary Sketch Cards - Original artwork of the most iconic cards in Topps history including Hank Aaron and Sandy Koufax. Each sketch is an original 1/1 masterpiece and is signed by the artist. Hobby and Jumbo Boxes Only.
Player Sketch Cards - Professional players become amateur Warhols as they create their own ONE OF ONE works of art. HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY!
CONTINUITY PROGRAMS
Kimball Champions - the final 50-card installment featuring current and retired players on elegantly vintage designed mini cards.
60th Anniversary Autograph Cards - Sixty players past and present have signed these cards along with an additional inscription wishing Topps a "Happy 60th!" All autographs and inscriptions are signed directly on each numbered to 60 card. Five players' cards will be inserted into Topps Update Series as well as each baseball product throughout 2011.
INSERT CARDS
Diamond Duos - 30 active and retired players are paired who share a common bond.
BASE CARDS (330)
Traded Players - 192 players who were traded with their new teams.
Rookies - 55 new 2011 Rookies from the 25-man roster who were not featured in Topps Series 1 or 2.
Rookie Debut - Highlighting the 10 most significant 2011 Rookies with a look at their first game appearance.
2011 MLB All-Star - All the players from the 2011 MLB All-Star Game.
2011 MLB Home Run Derby - 8 contestants from the 2011 Home Run Derby.
Record-Breakers - 5 cards, each recognizing a player who set a record during the 2011 season.
PARALLEL CARDS
Platinum - The entire base set is paralleled with each card featuring a "60 Years of Collecting" imprint. ONE OF ONE.
Printing Plates - The 1,320 plates used to make the 330 base card fronts. ONE OF ONE. HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY
Silk Collection - 100 subjects from the base set on framed silk cards numbered* to 50. HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY.
Black - "60 Years of Collecting." Numbered to 60 HOBBY AND JUMBO BOXES ONLY
Gold - "60 Years of Collecting." Numbered to 2011
Here's what I pulled in our box of 2011 Topps Update Series Baseball.
Base Cards and Parallels;
The Topps Update Series has the same design of both Topps Series One and Two. The have a simple but classic look. One of my favorite cards out of the entire box, while not very valuable, was the All-Star version of Heath Bell. It features him when he slide on his way to the mound which I thought was one of most memorable parts of the game. The gold parallel cards are numbered out of /2011. Once again the Topps Diamond Anniversary cards are offered. They have same look as the early series but with a slight twist. You still receive the traditional diamond cards but there are now Blue Hope Diamond numbered to 60 and Cognac colored that are limited. The David Ross is an example of the Hope Diamond Paralell and the Chase Utley is an example of the Cognac.
Rookie Cards and Parallels;
The rookies have same design as the base cards.
There was quite a few inserts in this box but there was slightly less variety. The Topps Town inserts maintained there clean simple look. They also have a code that allows access to digital cards and other features. Topps 60 inserts feature 50 significant accomplishments by top players. Diamond Duos showcase two different players that share something in common, like the Weaver/Haren showing the Angels top two aces. The final kind of insert we pulled was the Kimball Champions mini cards.
Hits;
I did not receive a hit the box I reviewed. You are supposed to receive either an auto or relic per hobby box.
Final Thoughts on 2011 Topps Update Series Baseball;
Overall I was pleased with the box. I liked the addition of the Cognac and Hope Diamond Paralells. I did like the variety of more inserts in Series Two better but did like getting more Diamond Paralells this time around. It was disappointing not receiving a hit in this box but I am certain that this is an infrequent occurance.
Here's how I would rate this product;
- Value = 4
- Innovation = 4
- Fun and Experience = 4
- Rebuy Value = 4
I rate this product an "B" for Topps!
NPN Information;
NPN
2011 Topps Baseball Update Series (Hobby)
P.O. Box 2008
Duryea, PA 18642
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