2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball: The Beginning Of A New Baseball Card Season Is Upon Us [Checklist Updated]

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February means a lot of things to sports fans. The Super Bowl. The start of Spring Training. And perhaps most important of all, the release of 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball.

This annual rite of โ€œspring is comingโ€ kicks of the new baseball card season in style, with collectors relishing the renewed chase a new year of cards and the Topps flagship product bring.

But what can collectors find in 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball? What are the details of the release formats, base set, and hits? And when is the big day?

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2023 Topps Series 1 release date & release formats

The release date for 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball is scheduled for February 15, 2023 (subject to change).

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball will of course also be available in a variety of retail blasters and other retail options, but info on those is not yet available, so today weโ€™ll focus on hobby offerings.

These hobby offerings include both a standard hobby box and hobby jumbo boxes, which just might be the steal of the release.

2023 Topps Series 1 Hobby Packs have 14 cards per pack. 2023 Topps Series 1 Hobby Jumbo Packs contain 46 cards per pack.

Hobby Boxes contain 24 hobby packs, while Hobby Jumbo boxes contain 10 jumbo packs. 2023 Topps Series 1 Hobby cases consist of 12 boxes per case. Hobby Jumbo cases contain 6 Jumbo Hobby Boxes.

Hobby Boxes are pre-selling for around $90, with Hobby Jumbo boxes pre-selling for $150-160.

Each Hobby Box guarantees one hit per box, either an autograph or relic. Jumbo Hobby Boxes guarantee 3 hits, including at least one autograph.

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball carries forward the continuity program that is Silver Packs. Hobby Boxes contain 1 Silver Pack per box, while Hobby Jumbo Boxes contain two Silver Packs.

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2023 Topps Silver Packs

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball base set & design

The 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball base set consists of 330 cards. The checklist includes the standard mix of veterans and rookie cards, plus League Leaders, Future Stars, and team cards.

The design, which we received a sneak peak of back in September, is a solid design in the opinion of most collectors who have seen it. The cards feature an insert photo and team logo that bring to mind a โ€œscoreboardโ€ feel.

The use of a second photo on the card front brings to mind classic Topps designs such as 1963, 1983, 1984, and 2003 Topps.

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Mike Trout 2023 Topps base set design

Topps Series 1 2023 Baseball parallels

As with prior Topps flagship products, 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball offers a variety of color and finishes on its many parallel offerings. Print runs range from the fairly pedestrian to the downright tough to the elusive 1/1.

  • Rainbow Foil โ€“ 1:10 packs
  • Gold Rainbow Foil โ€“ 1:2 hobby jumbo packs (exclusive)
  • Gold โ€“ /2023
  • Green Foil Board โ€“ /499
  • Orange Foil Board โ€“ /299
  • Red Foil Board โ€“ /199
  • Vintage Stock โ€“ /99
  • Independence Day โ€“ /76
  • Black โ€“ /72 (hobby and hobby jumbo only)
  • Fatherโ€™s Day Powder Blue โ€“ /50
  • Motherโ€™s Day Hot Pink โ€“ /50
  • Memorial Day Camo โ€“ /25
  • Printing Plates โ€“ 1/1
  • Platinum โ€“ 1/1

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Mookie Betts 2023 Topps Series 1 Gold

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Short Prints & Variations

Golden Mirror Image Variation Short Prints exist for all 330 cards in the base set. These tough variations feature different photos and golden backs.

100 cards from the base set get Clear variations. Exclusive to standard hobby packs, these are a tough pull with a print run of only 10 copies per card.

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Topps Series 1 2023 Baseball inserts

A variety of insert sets dot the 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball product, with a variety of fun themes.

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One-Two Punch

This new for 2023 insert features pitching duos, both modern and all-time greats.

Parallels include:

  • Blue Parallel
  • Black Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 299
  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 10

Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

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Welcome to the Club

Another new 2023 insert set, this one features members of the 30/30, 40/40, and 20/20/20 clubs.

Parallels include:

  • Blue Parallel
  • Black Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 299
  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 10
  • Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

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30 for 30 club 2023 Topps Series 1

2022โ€™s Greatest Hits

Featuring some of the โ€œbiggest swings of 2022โ€ with a foil board finish.

Parallels include:

  • Blue Parallel
  • Black Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 299
  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 10
  • Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

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All Aces

These playing card-inspired cards celebrate some of the top pitchers of yesterday and today. They are die-cut cards with a foil board finish.

Parallels include:

  • Blue Parallel
  • Black Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 299
  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 10
  • Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

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Shoehi ohtani 2023 Topps Aces

1988 Topps Baseball

Much like 2022 Topps celebrated 1987 Topps, 2023 Topps celebrates the 35th anniversary of 1988 Topps. Wait, 35 years? Damn, that doesnโ€™t feel possible.

While not the most inspired design, 1988 Topps gets to highlight some of the best players of today as well as all-time greats.

Parallel versions include:

  • Blue Parallel โ€“ limited to 600
  • Black Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 299
  • The Real One Parallel โ€“ printed on โ€œHeritage-styleโ€ stock #โ€™d to 88
  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 10
  • Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

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2023 Topps 1988 design

Heavy Lumber

Another new offering, this one features 20 of the gameโ€™s best hitters with a wood grain design.

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Sketch Cards

Exclusive to hobby and hobby jumbo, these 1/1 cards feature hand-drawn images of top players of today and yesterday.

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AKA

This limited set offers players with famous nicknames.

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Home Run Challenge

A little interactive fun seeded 1 per box. Predict the date your superstar will hit a home run, and win exclusive cards.

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Oversized 1988 Topps League Leaders Boxtoppers

Oversized cards that feature league leaders from today and the past on the 1988 Topps design.

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Topps Series 1 2023 Baseball memorabilia/relics

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball has a number of memorabilia or relic card offerings to let collectors hold a piece of the game in their hands. With a relic or autograph per box, these should be some exciting pulls.

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City Connect Patch Cards

This 30-card offering features players with a cap logo patch from their City Connect uniform.

Parallels include:

  • Black Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 299
  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ sequentially #โ€™d
  • Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

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city connet patch cards 2023 topps

A patchwork of the Past Commemorative Patch Cards

Features 25 of the most collectible current major league stars paired with a retro logo from their teamโ€™s past.

Parallels include:

  • Gold Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d to 75
  • Red Parallel โ€“ sequentially #โ€™d
  • Platinum Parallel โ€“ #โ€™d 1/1

1988 Topps Baseball Relics

The classic junk wax era set again gets featured, this time with relics. Black (/199), Gold (/50 or less), Red (/25 or less) and Platinum (1/1, hobby and hobby jumbo only) parallels are even tougher pulls.

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball autographs

Autographs are always a big draw, and 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball is no different. The product offers a number of different autograph themes for your chasing delight.

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Baseball Stars Autographs

While the name is vague, that gives that a lot of leeway on the checklist, I guess. Black (/199 or less), Gold (/50), Red (/25) and Platinum (1/1) parallels are also available.

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Baseball Stars Dual Autographs

Like the single-signed version, but with two signatures. Sequentially numbered.

1988 Topps Baseball Autographs

On card autographs of current veterans, rookies, and former players. Parallels include Black (/199 or less), Gold (/50 or less), Red (/25 or less, hobby only) and Platinum (1/1 hobby only).

World Series Champion Autograph Cards

Featuring autographs of members of the 2022 World Series. Base cards are sequentially numbered to 50 or less, with Red (/25) and Platinum (1/1) parallels.

Postseason Performance Autograph Cards

Autographed card signed by players who appeared in the 2022 postseason. Base cards are sequentially numbered to 50 or less, with Red (/25) and Platinum (1/1) parallels.

Cut Signatures

1/1 cut signature cards that offer premium pulls and long odds.

One-Two Punch Dual Autographs, Welcome to the Club Autographs, 2022โ€™s Greatest Hits Autographs, and All Aces Autographs

Limited cards from 2022 Topps Series 1 Baseball insert sets get signed and numbered to 25 copies or less per card.

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Autographed Relics

Autographs are a key part of any modern baseball card offering. While the autographs in 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball arenโ€™t guaranteed, or even fully front-and-center in the product, they do offer some great hits, from the usual autographs of young players and stars to some really interesting combined relic/auto cards. 

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Topps Reverence Autograph Patch Cards

With a game-used patch and an on-card autograph, these hobby exclusive cards are a hard pull with only 10 copies of each. The checklist features baseball greats past and present.

Parallels include Red (/5) and Platinum (1/1).

Major League Material Autograph Cards

Base versions are numbered to 50 copies, with Red (/5) and Platinum (1/1) parallels also available.

World Series Champion Autograph Relic Cards

Featuring an autograph and a relic from stars of the 2022 World Series Champions. Sequentially numbered to 50 copies with Red (/25 or less) and Platinum (1/1) parallels also available.

Postseason Performance Autograph Relic Cards

Featuring players from the 2022 Postseason with an autograph and a game-used relic. Sequentially numbered to 50 copies with Red (/25 or less) and Platinum (1/1) parallels also available.

City Connect Patch Card Autographs, Patchwork of the Past Commemorative Patch Card Autographs

Autographed versions of these relic cards are numbered to 10 or fewer.

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Oversized 1988 Topps League Leaders Boxtoppers

Select subjects from the box topper insert set to get sequentially numbered autographs.

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball value

2023 Topps has been pre-selling for around $90 for a hobby box and $150-160 for a hobby jumbo box. But how does that compare to prior years? Is flagship Topps a good โ€œbuy and holdโ€ candidate?

ReleaseValue
2022 Topps Series 1 Hobby Box$90
2021 Topps Series 1 Hobby Box$60
2020 Topps Series 1 Hobby Box$80
2019 Topps Series 1 Hobby Box$80

As you can see, a look at the last few years shows that while these boxes tend to hold at least most of their value, theyโ€™re not really a good candidate to buy and hold sealed hobby boxes or jumbos.

This isnโ€™t shocking, as flagship Topps is a baseline product meant to be opened, not hoarded.

2023 Topps Series 1 baseball singles

What about singles? While flagship Topps cards may not sell for the prices of some of the more premium brands, there is value to be found here, for sure.

From a base set perspective, itโ€™s usually all about the rookie cards when it comes to top value. Some years get an exciting rookie card, like 2022 Topps and the Wander Franco rookie card within. In PSA 10, the card sells for $25-40. Parallel versions, which are a tougher pull, sell for significantly more in PSA 10, ranging from a little more to hundreds of dollars.

The 2023 rookie class looks promising, but thatโ€™ not always the case.  Both the 2020 and 2021 Topps rookie classes donโ€™t have a player on the level of Franco. Sure, there are players of considerable promise, but none offer the potential (or the value) of Franco.

Topps Rookie CardPSA 10 Recent Comp
2022 Topps Wander Franco #215$25-40
2021 Topps Alec Bohm #277$15
2020 Topps Bo Bichette #78$20-25

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Final thoughts on 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball

The drop of Topps Series 1 is a bit of a hobby holiday, and 2023 should be no different. Itโ€™s a good time to reflect on the past hobby year, look forward to 2023, and it gives us a little taste of spring and summer when we can really use it.

Breaking a box of 2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball? Love the design? Hate the design? Looking forward to any particular hits? Let us know at card_lines on Twitter.

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2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball checklist

Here is the full 2023 Topps Series 1 baseball checklist which includes Juan Soto in the iconic and prestigious #1 slot.

wdt_ID Set Number Player Team Rookie?
1 Base 1 Juan Soto San Diego Padresโ„ข
2 Base 2 Zach Thompson Pittsburgh Piratesยฎ
3 Base 3 Bryce Harper Philadelphia Philliesยฎ
4 Base 4 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
5 Base 5 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
6 Base 6 Paul Blackburn Oakland Athleticsโ„ข
7 Base 7 Bobby Witt Jr. Kansas City Royalsยฎ
8 Base 8 Sam Moll Oakland Athleticsโ„ข
9 Base 9 Scott Barlow Kansas City Royalsยฎ
10 Base 10 Trevor Story Boston Red Soxยฎ
11 Base 11 Rafael Devers Boston Red Soxยฎ
12 Base 12 Jeffrey Springs Tampa Bay Raysโ„ข
13 Base 13 Giovanny Gallegos St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
14 Base 14 Brandon Drury San Diego Padresโ„ข
15 Base 15 Michael Grove Los Angeles Dodgersยฎ Rookie
16 Base 16 Nolan Gorman St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ Rookie
17 Base 17 Shohei Ohtani Angelsยฎ
18 Base 18 Tanner Scott Miami Marlinsยฎ
19 Base 19 Joey Votto Cincinnati Redsยฎ
20 Base 20 Pete Alonso New York Metsยฎ
21 Base 21 Max Scherzer New York Metsยฎ
22 Base 22 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgersยฎ
23 Base 23 Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego Padresโ„ข
24 Base 24 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigersยฎ
25 Base 25 Byron Buxton Minnesota Twinsยฎ
26 Base 26 Trent Grisham San Diego Padresโ„ข
27 Base 27 Mike Trout Angelsยฎ
28 Base 28 Corey Knebel Philadelphia Philliesยฎ
29 Base 29 Trevor Rogers Miami Marlinsยฎ
30 Base 30 Kenley Jansen Atlanta Bravesโ„ข
31 Base 31 Riley Greene Detroit Tigersยฎ Rookie
32 Base 32 Jordan Montgomery St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
33 Base 33 Kyle Farmer Cincinnati Redsยฎ
34 Base 34 Zack Thompson St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ Rookie
35 Base 35 CJ Abrams Washington Nationalsยฎ Future Stars
36 Base 36 Brandon Lowe Tampa Bay Raysโ„ข
37 Base 37 Josh Smith Texas Rangersยฎ Rookie
38 Base 38 Jorge Mateo Baltimore Oriolesยฎ
39 Base 39 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
40 Base 40 Keegan Thompson Chicago Cubsยฎ
41 Base 41 Brian Serven Colorado Rockiesโ„ข Rookie
42 Base 42 Franchy Cordero Boston Red Soxยฎ
43 Base 43 Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
44 Base 43 Freddie Freeman Los Angeles Dodgersยฎ
45 Base 43 Jeff McNeil New York Metsยฎ
46 Base 44 Jesรบs Sรกnchez Miami Marlinsยฎ
47 Base 45 Gerrit Cole New York Yankeesยฎ
48 Base 46 Jorge Alfaro San Diego Padresโ„ข
49 Base 47 Ryan Mountcastle Baltimore Oriolesยฎ
50 Base 48 Jacob deGrom New York Metsยฎ
51 Base 49 Mitch Haniger Seattle Marinersโ„ข
52 Base 50 Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgersยฎ Rookie
53 Base 51 Chas McCormick Houston Astrosยฎ
54 Base 52 Matthew Liberatore St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
55 Base 53 Dylan Cease Chicago White Soxยฎ
56 Base 54 Marcus Stroman Chicago Cubsยฎ Rookie
57 Base 55 Cristian Javier Houston Astrosยฎ
58 Base 56 Jermaine Palacios Minnesota Twinsยฎ Rookie
59 Base 57 Ha-Seong Kim San Diego Padresโ„ข
60 Base 58 Ivรกn Herrera St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
61 Base 59 Eduardo Rodriguez Detroit Tigersยฎ
62 Base 60 Josh Rojas Arizona Diamondbacksยฎ
63 Base 61 Tyrone Taylor Milwaukee Brewersโ„ข
64 Base 62 Aaron Judge New York Yankeesยฎ
65 Base 63 C.J. Cron Colorado Rockiesโ„ข
66 Base 64 Josh Donaldson New York Yankeesยฎ
67 Base 65 Triston McKenzie Cleveland Guardiansโ„ข Rookie
68 Base 66 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giantsยฎ
69 Base 67 Travis Swaggerty Pittsburgh Piratesยฎ Rookie
70 Base 68 William Contreras Atlanta Bravesโ„ข
71 Base 69 Caleb Kilian Chicago Cubsยฎ
72 Base 70 Darin Ruf New York Metsยฎ
73 Base 71 Merrill Kelly Arizona Diamondbacksยฎ
74 Base 72 Jon Berti Miami Marlinsยฎ
75 Base 73 Jon Gray Texas Rangersยฎ
76 Base 74 Tarik Skubal Detroit Tigersยฎ Rookie
77 Base 75 JT Brubaker Pittsburgh Piratesยฎ
78 Base 76 Josh Winckowski Boston Red Soxยฎ
79 Base 77 Kyle Bradish Baltimore Oriolesยฎ
80 Base 78 Sonny Gray Minnesota Twinsยฎ
81 Base 79 Tyler O'Neill St. Louis Cardinalsยฎ
82 Base 80 Tanner Rainey Washington Nationalsยฎ
83 Base 81 Ozzie Albies Atlanta Bravesโ„ข
84 Base 82 Framber Valdez Houston Astrosยฎ
85 Base 82 Justin Verlander Houston Astrosยฎ
86 Base 82 Alek Manoah Toronto Blue Jaysยฎ
87 Base 83 Tylor Megill New York Metsยฎ Rookie
88 Base 84 Toronto Blue Jaysยฎ Toronto Blue Jaysยฎ
89 Base 85 Max Stassi Angelsยฎ Rookie
90 Base 86 Gregory Soto Detroit Tigersยฎ Rookie
91 Base 87 Ethan Small Milwaukee Brewersโ„ข
92 Base 88 Luis Robert Chicago White Soxยฎ Rookie
93 Base 89 Brett Baty New York Metsยฎ
94 Base 90 Korey Lee Houston Astrosยฎ Rookie
95 Base 91 Josh Naylor Cleveland Guardiansโ„ข Rookie
96 Base 92 Triston Casas Boston Red Soxยฎ
97 Base 93 Angelsยฎ Angelsยฎ Rookie
98 Base 94 Oswald Peraza New York Yankeesยฎ
99 Base 95 Jonah Bride Oakland Athleticsโ„ข
100 Base 96 Kyle Gibson Philadelphia Philliesยฎ
Set Number Player Team Rookie?

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