搶先看:2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball

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2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball manages to evoke some of the sensibilities of old tobacco cards the line is based on. At the same time, it works in lots of modern elements to give it a contemporary feel as well. And it’s not just the hits and other inserts.


This is the way Gypsy Queen has been for a few years now. Also sticking with the line’s recent releases is the configuration that, on the hobby side, includes a pair of autographs in every box.


2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball Checklist Overview

The base set kicks off with 300 cards covering the league. That does mean Rookie Cards. The parallel lineup has a lot going on including three colors that are new this year: Burnt Umber (/399), Orange (/300) and Sepia (/99). Indigo (/250), Blue (/150), hobby-only Black and White (/50), Red (/10) and Black (1/1) are among the other border color changes available in hobby packs.







Gypsy Queen often gets a little sneaky with their parallels as well, opting for more than just colors. That’s evident once again with the return of Missing Nameplate versions that scrub the player’s name from the front.


Short prints, which expand the base set, are one per hobby box. For these cards, the number of parallels is significantly smaller: Missing Nameplate, Blue (/150) and Black (1/1).


And then there are the variations. Among the themes are three that showcase players in uniforms from special games: Jackie Robinson Day, Roberto Clemente Day and the Negro League Centennial Celebration. For all three of these, images are different. One-of-one Black parallels are also up for grabs here.


Autographs and Inserts

Gypsy Queen Autographs are where the bulk of the products signatures come from. Parallels come in Indigo (/150), Blue (/99), Black and White (/50) and Black (1/1).








Jackie Robinson Day Image Variations also get the autograph treatment. Black and White parallels for these give a nod to the Hall of Famer, coming numbered to 42. One-of-one Black versions are also part of the checklist.


Rookie Minis Autograph (/99) cover some of the players who made their debut during the shortened 2020 season.


Some of the more premium signature elements in the product include Autograph Garments (/50), Auto Patch Book Cards (/20), Pull-Up Sock Auto Relics (/10), and Autographed Lineup Cards (1/1).


A couple of additional inserts further expand the 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball checklist.


Captains Minis (1:6 hobby packs) showcase a top player from every MLB team. As the name suggests, these adopt a mini card format. Parallels include Indigo (/250) and Black (1/1) with some also getting autograph versions.







Tarot of the Diamond (1:8 hobby packs) returns, using tarot cards as an inspiration to highlight the attributes of some of baseball’s top players. Indigo (/250) and Black (1/1) versions join the base inserts.








New for 2021 are Tarot of the Diamond Art Variations. These are all one-of-ones featuring original artwork done directly on the cards. These appear to replace the art patch cards that have appeared in Gypsy Queen in the past.


Gypsy Queen Chrome Box Toppers

2021 Gypsy Queen hobby boxes actually have 25 packs inside them. One of them is a special box topper pack with three GQ Chrome cards. These essentially take base cards and give them the customary Chrome shine and metal feel.







Refractor parallels include Indigo (/150), Blue (/99), Gold (/50), Red (/5) and Superfractors (1/1).


Autographs are also randomly inserted, albeit in small numbers. These have 25 copies each plus a one-of-one Superfractor.


2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball cards at a glance:

Cards per pack: Hobby – 8
Packs per box: Hobby – 24
Boxes per case: Hobby – 10
Set size: 300 cards
Release date: April 2, 2021

What to expect in a hobby box:

• Autographs – 2
• Captains Minis – 4
• Tarot of the Diamond – 3
• Base Short Prints – 1
• Gypsy Queen Chrome – 3 (box topper bonus pack)