2016 Topps Archives Baseball Hobby Box

2016 Topps Archives Baseball brings back vintage Topps designs across a 300-subject base set built on the 1953, 1979 and 1991 looks. Each hobby box holds 4 packs of 8 cards and is configured for two autograph cards.

The base set splits evenly into three 100-subject groups: 1953 Topps, 1979 Topps and 1991 Topps. Base parallels run through blue and red border versions, both sequentially numbered, up to black border parallels and printing plates numbered 1/1. Limited base short prints add subjects that do not appear in the regular base set.

A pop-culture tie-in features select characters from Bull Durham on the 1988 Topps design, the year of the film, as both inserts and on-card autographs. New inserts include 1969 Topps Super, a 1985 Topps #1 Draft Pick set built around past first overall MLB Draft picks, and a 1985 Father-Son set honoring father-son pairs who played in Major League Baseball.

Autograph content centers on Fan Favorites Autographs, signed on-card on vintage Topps designs, and Topps Originals Autographs, a run of buybacks foil stamped as Topps Originals, signed on-card and sequentially numbered. Autographed versions of each insert design, including the 1969 Topps Super, are also part of the checklist.

Highlights

• 4 packs per box, 8 cards per pack

• Configured for two autograph cards per hobby box

• 300-subject base set on 1953, 1979 and 1991 Topps designs

• Bull Durham inserts and on-card autographs on the 1988 Topps design

• Fan Favorites and Topps Originals on-card autographs

• Black border parallels and printing plates numbered 1/1

Box configuration

Product breakdown

Parallels for both the insert and autograph set will include:

• Red Border Parallel: sequentially numbered

• Black Border Parallel: numbered 1/1

• Printing Plates: numbered 1/1

Base Cards

2016 Topps Archives Baseball will continue to showcase notable Topps card designs from decades past. This year's release will pay homage to the 1953, 1979 and 1991 base designs across a 300-subject base set.

Base Cards

1953 Topps (100 subjects)

1979 Topps (100 subjects)

1991 Topps (100 subjects) (Has it been 25 years already?)

Base Card parallels will include:

• Blue Border Parallel: sequentially numbered

• Red Border Parallel: sequentially numbered

• Black Border Parallel: numbered 1/1

• Printing Plates: numbered 1/1

Base Card Short Prints will also be included and will feature subjects not previously included in the base set. Limited.

Insert Cards

1969 Topps Super Insert NEW

Recreating the 1969 Topps Super Baseball card design featuring current MLB superstars.

1985 Topps #1 Draft Pick Insert NEW

Featuring the Topps #1 Draft Pick design from the 1985 set. Subjects will include #1 overall MLB Draft picks from years past.

1985 Father-Son Insert NEW

Recognizing the most renowned father-son combinations to have played in Major League Baseball.

Parallels for the 1969 Topps Super and 1985 Topps #1 Draft Pick Inserts will include:

• Red Parallel: sequentially numbered

• Black Parallel: numbered 1/1

• Printing Plates: numbered 1/1

Autograph Content

Each Hobby box of 2016 Topps Archives Baseball guarantees TWO autograph cards

Fan Favorites Autographs

Featuring ON-CARD autographs on vintage Topps card designs.

• Blue Border Parallel: sequentially numbered

• Red Border Parallel: sequentially numbered

• Black Border Parallel: numbered 1/1

Topps Originals Autographs

Featuring an assortment of buybacks from throughout the decades. Cards will be foil stamped as Topps Originals and signed ON-CARD. Sequentially numbered.

Specially inserted autograph versions of each Insert card design, including the 1969 Topps Super, will also be featured.

Don't miss out on the brand that has delighted card collectors with classic Topps designs, Fan Favorite autographs and pop-culture tie-ins.

Checklist and parallels as published by the manufacturer.

Good to know

• Sealed box: the cards inside are inserted at random by the manufacturer. The configuration, checklist and odds are Topps'; no particular card, player, parallel or autograph is promised.