2008 Topps Chrome Baseball debuts on June 18th. You’ll see all the players from 2008 Topps Series I and II, with new images. If you purchase a hobby box, you’ll be picking up two autographed cards as well. In all, 2008 Topps Chrome features 35 rookie autographs.
In addition to the usual refractor, red, blue and superfractor cards, Topps Chrome has also introduced copper parallels with this set. The copper parallels will be numbered to 599.
Included in hobby boxes will be the four printing plates from all 220 base cards, and the four printing plates from the 100 insert cards (980 printing plates in total). Pretty cool, IF you’re into printing plates.
You’ll have the Topps Heritage Chrome Parallels, which are a continuation of those appearing in 2008 Topps Heritage.
The Topps All-Rookie teamwill feature the 23 players who have been named to the Topps All-Rookie team, on a 1960 design.
So why would I (or you, maybe) buy a box or more of these cards. Two things from my perspective. One is the two autographs that come with each hobby box. The other would be if you were a chrome collector or want to be a chrome collector.
Personally, I’ll save my money for other Topps issues. But I’m not a chrome collector.
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On July 15, 2008 bought two boxes of Topps Chrome, and pulled some good cards. The best pull was the Michael Young 1/1 Superfractor card.
That’s a nice pull Rick. Michael Young is having another excellent season and that’s a great card.