搶先看:2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball cards

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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that 2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball continues on from where Series 1 left off. That means an expanded base set, extensions to some existing inserts and more nods to baseball’s past as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of professional baseball.

It also keeps up with the smaller box sizes that have 24 packs per hobby box rather than the 36 that was used for many years.
While the boxes may be smaller, the promise of an autograph or relic in a hobby box remains the same. For hobby jumbo boxes it’s one autograph and a pair of relics.

2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball Base Set Overview

The 2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball main set adds another 350 cards to the checklist. It features veterans and rookies not in Series 1 (the two are put together like one larger set so some big-name stars are left to provide some balance). Subsets include Future Stars and team cards.





Base cards have a lot of parallels. 150th Anniversary (1:6 hobby packs) have a stamp commemorating the game’s landmark. Rainbow Foil are back, landing 1:10 hobby packs. Serial numbered parallels include Gold (/2019), Vintage Stock (/99), Independence Day (/76), hobby- and hobby jumbo-exclusive Black (/67), Father’s Day Blue (/50), Mother’s Day Pink (/50), Memorial Day Camo (/25), Printing Plates (1/1) and Platinum (1/1).







Clear cards (/10) are exclusive to regular hobby packs and not in jumbo or any of the various retail configurations.


2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball Inserts


1984 Topps Baseball inserts are back for more in 2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball. This time focusing on All-Stars and rookies, cards take the 35-year-old design and use it to make new cards.

This isn’t the only place where inserts delve into the past. Iconic Card Reprints are self-explanatory, offering reprints of some of the most recognizable Topps baseball cards ever produced.

150 Years of Professional Baseball appears to take the place of the Topps Salute inserts used in recent years. The checklist for these is divided up into three themes: Greatest Players, Greatest Moments and Greatest Seasons.






Evolution of: gets a second batch of cards as well. These look at how the game of baseball has changed over the last century and a half with such themes as Team Logos and Uniforms, Technology, and Ballparks.

2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball does have a couple of new insert sets not in Series 1. Faces of the Franchise pair up a modern player with a couple of legends from the same team. Significant Statistics highlight an advanced stat and its leader from 2018.






All regular inserts have 150th Anniversary parallels that are numbered to 150 copies. All except Iconic Reprints also have Red (/10) and Platinum (1/1) versions as well.

Autographs and Memorabilia Cards

2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball has a lot of different autograph, memorabilia and autographed memorabilia cards. Some of these are upgraded versions of regular inserts, some are standalone.

Major League Material is an all-encompassing approach to relics. These have parallels available in 150th Anniversary (/150), Gold (/50), Red (/25) and hobby- and hobby jumbo-only Platinum (1/1). Major League Material Autographs (/50 or less) add a signature to the mix. Parallels here are limited to Red (/25) and Platinum (1/1).





Topps Reverence Autograph Patch cards (/10) return. Available only in hobby and hobby jumbo packs, this is one of the few places collectors can find on-card signatures in the product. Red (/5) and Platinum (1/1) parallels are also available.


Legacy of Baseball is an autograph-only insert. Players come from multiple generations. Parallels include 150th Anniversary (/150), Gold (/50 or less), Red (/25 or less) and Platinum (1/1). Legacy of Baseball Dual Autographs are also part of the checklist. They’re not easy pulls, though, with each having no more than five copies.






1984 Topps Baseball gets a full slate of autograph and relic versions. Relics have both the regular and All-Star designs. Regular versions also come with 150th Anniversary (/150), Gold (/50), Red (/25) and Platinum (1/1) parallels. 1984 Topps All-Star Relics are more rare with base versions having 99 copies each. Parallels are Red (/25) and Platinum (1/1).





1984 Topps Baseball Autographs have both Rookie and All-Star versions. Parallels for both are similar to the relics.
Significant Statistics has relic (/99), autograph (/50 or less) and autograph relic (/50 less) versions with parallels for each.


2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball has a couple of inserts where all cards are one-of-ones. Cut Signatures offer up autographs from the past. In the Name Relics have full letters taken from the back of jerseys.

Commemorative Relics


2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball has a pair of commemorative relic inserts available in hobby and hobby jumbo packs.

MLB Logo Golden Anniversary Patch cards honor the 50th year of the logo. There are also 150th Anniversary Commemorative Medallion cards.

Both of these have a handful of parallels: 150th Anniversary (/150), Gold (/50), Red (/25), and Platinum (1/1). Select cards also have autograph versions (/10).





2019 Topps Series 2 Baseball cards at a glance:

Cards per pack: Hobby – 14, Hobby Jumbo – 46
Packs per box: Hobby – 24, Hobby Jumbo – 10
Boxes per case: Hobby – 12, Hobby Jumbo – 6
Set size: 350 cards
Release date: June 12, 2019

What to expect in a hobby box:

• Autographs, Memorabilia Cards or Commemorative Relics – 1 Total
• 150th Anniversary Parallels – 6
• Rainbow Foil Parallels – 3

What to expect in a hobby jumbo box:

• Autographs – 1
• Memorabilia Cards or Commemorative Relics – 2 Total

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With the release of 2019 Topps Baseball Series 2 also comes the Silver Pack promotion that collectors have come to know and love.


Each Silver Pack comes with three chrome cards with a unique pattern. The cards are modeled after the 1984 Topps Baseball design and feature 50 different players with a mix of veterans, rookies and retired stars


The Silver Packs are a gift with purchase. Collectors get one free pack with a hobby box purchase or two free packs with the purchase of a jumbo box of 2019 Topps Baseball Series 2.


The cards are continuation from 2019 Topps Baseball Series 1 and will be numbered 51-100.


The checklist includes players such as Ken Griffey Jr., Eloy Jimenez and Cody Bellinger.


There is also the chance to pull autographed cards and rare refractors. Here are the different parallels fans can find in the Silver Packs.


Base Card Refractors:
-       Black refractor (numbered to 199)
-       Blue refractor (numbered to 150)
-       Green refractor (numbered to 99)
-       Purple refractor (numbered 75)
-       Gold refractor (numbered to 50)
-       Orange refractor (numbered to 25)
-       Red refractor (numbered to 5)
-       Superfractor (1-of-1)
Autograph refractors:
-       Orange refractor (numbered to 25)
-       Red refreactor (numbered to 5)
-       Superfractor (1-of-1)
2019 Topps Baseball Series 2 is in stores today. Head to your local hobby shop to get a box and your Silver Packs.