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Triple Threads is back and it’s going against the grain — as in its got a whole new look.
Topps unveiled the first images and basic product information for the eighth edition of the popular high-end brand on Friday and it will return on Sept. 11 packing the same pack configuration as last season.
As in one pack per box contains three base cards, two parallel, one Triple Relic and one Unity Single Auto Jumbo Relic, while the second pack contains three base cards two parallels, a Autographed Triple Relic card and a Unity Single Jumbo Relic.

The base set will consist of 100 cards, each with 11 parallels. Amethyst will be the most-plentiful, while Emeralds will be limited to 250 with Amber (/125), Gold (/99), Onyx (/50), Sapphire (/25) and Ruby 1/1s can be found. Each card also will have four 1/1 printing plates.
Each case of 18 boxes will include a 1/1 autographed Relic as well as a an autographed triple Relic limited to 36 or fewer copies. The autographs and Relics will be limited to no more than 99 copies.
Autographed Triple Relics will showcase more than 50 young stars as Rookies and Future Phenoms with each signed on-card and limited to 99. Each will have 10 parallels — Sepias limited to 75 along with Emerald (/50), Black with silver ink (/25) and Black with gold ink (/10) with 1/1 Ruby, Wood and printing plates also to be found. Among the notable younger players signing for this one will be Dylan Bundy, Yoenis Cespedes, Yu Darvish, Manny Machado, Wil Myers, Jurickson Profar and Mike Trout.
Autographed Triples also will showcase veterans and retired greats with more than 250 cards showcasing 75 players. There will be as many as five versions of Relic windows per player. These will be limited to 18, while Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby Wood and printing plates will also exist. Among the players signing here are Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Darvish, Rickey Henderson, Sandy Koufax, Buster Posey and more.
Autographed Relic Combos will show three players and include three autos and mem pieces per card. These will be limited to 36 on the standard card with Sepias (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby, Wood and printing plates. Relic Combo Doubles will be booklets with six players — these will be limited to three copies with only a Ruby 1/1 parallel.

Jumbo Plus auto Relics will showcase three pieces — a jumbo, two smaller — and an autograph in a booklet. There will be 16 players on this one. Each will be limited to three copies with a Ruby 1/1 parallel. Letter Plus auto Relics will use a complete letter patch in place of a jumbo piece.
Cut Above Cut Signatures return with 10 players getting the 1/1 treatment this year — a cut autograph with a display of Relic pieces. Six book cards will pair two players.
For standard Relics, there will be more than 150 cards, each with three diecuts. They will be limited to 36 with Sepia (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby versions. Relic Legends are back for 20 players with the same breakdown. Relic Combos showing three players will have the same breakdowns, while Double Combos will have six players on a booklet card. They will be limited to 18 with a Gold (/9), Saphhire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby version.
For deluxe hits, there are All-Star Patches — a lineup of more than 65 cards with each limited to nine. These will have a 1/1 Ruby version, too. There will be sleeve patch booklets with each being a 1/1 showing a patch from an All-Star jersey. Also to be found are team patch versions as well as MLB logo patches and laundry tag cards as well.
Also for the high-end hit-chasers and older guys are Bat Nameplates, which are 1/1 booklets for 15 players, while Jumbo Plus booklets also will be found here as will Letter Plus. Each has a 1/1 Ruby version.
Collectors also can look out for 10 1/1 bat knob cards, 10 Jumbo Patch Combos, Letter-Number-Logo booklets and Singular Swatches — all one-of-a-kind cards.
The Unity Relics will be limited to 36 with five parallels as previously mentioned, while Unity Jumbo Relics will be limited to 99 with an oversized swatch and five parallels as well.

PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST AS RELEASED BY TOPPS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
2013 Topps Triple Threads Checklist
Base Cards
Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™
Ernie Banks Chicago CubsR
Jose Bautista Toronto Blue JaysR
Albert Belle Cleveland IndiansR
Johnny Bench Cincinati RedsR
Yogi Berra New York YankeesR
Wade Boggs Chicago White SoxR
Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™
George Brett Kansas City RoyalsR
Billy Butler Kansas City RoyalsR
Miguel Cabrera Detroit TigersR
Matt Cain San Francisco GiantsR
Robinson Cano New York YankeesR
Gary Carter Montreal Expos™
Yoenis Cespedes Oakland Athletics™
Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh PiratesR
Ty Cobb Detroit TigersR
Yu Darvish Texas RangersR
R.A. Dickey Toronto Blue JaysR
Bob Feller Boston Red SoxR
Prince Fielder Detroit TigersR
Whitey Ford New York YankeesR
Jimmie Foxx Boston Red SoxR
David Freese St. Louis CardinalsR
Lou Gehrig New York YankeesR
Bob Gibson St. Louis CardinalsR
Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™
Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles DodgersR
Gio Gonzalez Washington NationalsR
Zack Greinke Los Angeles DodgersR
Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™
Roy Halladay Philadelphia PhilliesR
Cole Hamels Philadelphia PhilliesR
Josh Hamilton AngelsR
Bryce Harper Washington NationalsR
Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™
Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™
Matt Holliday St. Louis CardinalsR
Ryan Howard Philadelphia PhilliesR
Torii Hunter Detroit TigersR
Reggie Jackson Oakland Athletics™
Derek Jeter New York YankeesR
Josh Johnson Toronto Blue JaysR
Al Kaline Detroit TigersR
Matt Kemp Los Angeles DodgersR
Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles DodgersR
Harmon Killebrew Minnesota TwinsR
Ian Kinsler Texas RangersR
Sandy Koufax Los Angeles DodgersR
Cliff Lee Philadelphia PhilliesR
Tim Lincecum San Francisco GiantsR
Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™
Don Mattingly New York YankeesR
Joe Mauer Minnesota TwinsR
Willie Mays San Francisco GiantsR
Bill Mazeroski Pittsburgh PiratesR
Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh PiratesR
Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers™
Joe Morgan Cincinnati RedsR
Justin Mourneau Minnesota TwinsR
David Ortiz Boston Red SoxR
Dustin Pedroia Boston Red SoxR
Buster Posey San Francisco GiantsR
David Price Tampa Bay Rays™
Albert Pujols AngelsR
Jose Reyes Toronto Blue JaysR
Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore OriolesR
Mariano Rivera New York YankeesR
Anthony Rizzo Chicago CubsR
Brooks Robinson Baltimore OriolesR
Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™
Babe Ruth New York YankeesR
Nolan Ryan Texas RangersR
CC Sabathia New York YankeesR
Chris Sale Chicago White SoxR
Pablo Sandoval San Francisco GiantsR
Mike Schmidt Philadelphia PhilliesR
Tom Seaver New York MetsR
James Shields Kansas City RoyalsR
Ozzie Smith St. Louis CardinalsR
John Smoltz Atlanta Braves™
Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers™
Warren Spahn Atlanta Braves™
Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins™
Willie Stargell Pittsburgh PiratesR
Stephen Strasburg Washington NationalsR
Frank Thomas Chicago White SoxR
Mike Trout AngelsR
Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies™
Justin Upton Atlanta Braves™
B.J. Upton Atlanta Braves™
Justin Verlander Detroit TigersR
Joey Votto Cincinnati RedsR
Jered Weaver AngelsR
Ted Williams Boston Red SoxR
C.J. Wilson AngelsR
David Wright New York MetsR
Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers™
Ryan Zimmerman Washington NationalsR
Jordan Zimmermann Washington NationalsR
Autograph Relics
Rookie Stars & Future Phenoms
At least 54 different cards including the following:
Trevor Bauer Cleveland IndiansR
Dylan Bundy Baltimore OriolesR
Starlin Castro Chicago CubsR
Yoenis Cespedes Oakland Athletics™
Alex Cobb Tampa Bay Rays™
Yu Darvish Texas RangersR
Todd Frazier Cincinnati RedsR
Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves™
Avisail Garcia Detroit TigersR
Paul Goldschmidt Arizona DiamondbacksR
Anthony Gose Toronto Blue JaysR
Yasmani Grandal San Diego Padres™
Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™
Brett Lawrie Toronto Blue JaysR
Manny Machado Baltimore OriolesR
Starling Marte Pittsburgh PiratesR
Devin Mesoraco Cincinnati RedsR
Will Middlebrooks Boston Red SoxR
Tommy Milone Oakland Athletics™
Wil Myers Tampa Bay Rays™
Mike Olt Texas RangersR
Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™
Wily Peralta Milwaukee Brewers™
Salvador Perez Kansas City RoyalsR
Michael Pineda New York YankeesR
Jurikson Profar Texas RangersR
Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™
Anthony Rizzo Chicago CubsR
Jean Segura Milwaukee Brewers™
Tyler Skaggs Arizona DiamondbacksR
Mike Trout AngelsR
Mark Trumbo AngelsR
Triple Threads Auto Relics
At least 270 different cards including the following:
Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves™
Jose Bautista Toronto Blue JaysR
Johnny Bench Cincinnati RedsR
Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™
Dylan Bundy Baltimore OriolesR
Miguel Cabrera Detroit TigersR
Matt Cain San Francisco GiantsR
Yu Darvish Texas RangersR
R.A. Dickey Toronto Blue JaysR
Prince Fielder Detroit TigersR
Bob Gibson St. Louis CardinalsR
Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies™
Gio Gonzalez Washington NationalsR
Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles DodgersR
Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™
Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™
Matt Holliday St. Louis CardinalsR
Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves™
Sandy Koufax Los Angeles DodgersR
Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays™
Don Mattingly New York YankeesR
David Ortiz Boston Red SoxR
Jarrod Parker Oakland Athletics™
Dustin Pedroia Boston Red SoxR
Salvador Perez Kansas City RoyalsR
Michael Pineda New York YankeesR
Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers™
Buster Posey San Francisco GiantsR
Jurikson Profar Texas RangersR
Anthony Rizzo Chicago CubsR
CC Sabathia New York YankeesR
Chris Sale Chicago White SoxR
Mike Schmidt Philadelphia PhilliesR
Gary Sheffield Florida Marlins™
Tyler Skaggs Arizona DiamondbacksR
John Smoltz Atlanta Braves™
Duke Snider Brooklyn Dodgers™
Dave Stewart Oakland Athletics™
Justin Upton Atlanta Braves™
BJ Upton Atlanta Braves™
David Wright New York MetsR
Will Include Relic Cards of Over 100 Active and Retired Stars Including the following:
Adrian Beltre Texas RangersR
Adrian Gonzalez Los Angeles DodgersR
Andrew McCutchen Pitsburgh PiratesR
Brooks Robinson Baltimore OriolesR
Buster Posey San Francisco GiantsR
Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore OriolesR
Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles DodgersR
Cliff Lee Philadelphia PhilliesR
Cole Hamels Philadelphia PhilliesR
David Ortiz Boston Red SoxR
David Price Tampa Bay Rays™
Derek Jeter New York YankeesR
Eddie Murray Baltimore OriolesR
Evan Longoria Boston Red SoxR
Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™
George Brett Kansas City RoyalsR
Hanley Ramirez Los Angeles DodgersR
Harmon Killebrew Minnesota TwinsR
Ian Kinsler Texas RangersR
Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers™
Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves™
Jim Rice Boston Red SoxR
Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia PhilliesR
Joe Morgan Cincinnati RedsR
Joey Votto Cincinnati RedsR
Johnny Bench Cincinnati RedsR
Josh Hamilton AngelsR
Lou Brock St. Louis CardinalsR
Madison Bumgarner San Francisco GiantsR
Mariano Rivera New York YankeesR
Matt Kemp Los Angeles DodgersR
Miguel Cabrera Detroit TigersR
Mike Schmidt Philadelphia PhilliesR
Mike Trout AngelsR
Ozzie Smith St. Louis CardinalsR
Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh PiratesR
Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics™
Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh PiratesR
Robin Yount Milwaukee Brewers™
Roy Halladay Philadelphia PhilliesR
Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™
Ryan Howard Philadelphia PhilliesR
Ryne Sandberg Chicago CubsR
Stan Musial St. Louis CardinalsR
Starlin Castro Chicago CubsR
Stephen Strasburg Washington NationalsR
Tim Lincecum San Francisco GiantsR
Tony Gwynn San Diego Padres™
Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies™
Ty Cobb Detroit TigersR
Wade Boggs Boston Red SoxR
Willie Mays San Francisco GiantsR
Willie McCovey San Francisco GiantsR
Yu Darvish Texas RangersR
Zack Greinke Los Angeles DodgersR
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