2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball: The Next Chapter of the 2023 Flagship Trilogy Drops [Checklist Added]

Mike D June 8, 2023

If the release of Topps Series 1 signifies the start of the new baseball card season, then the release of Series 2 signifies the start of summer. The baseball season is no longer new. It’s not “too early”. Summer is getting underway, with the dog days of August arriving far sooner than anyone wants.

But what does 2023 Topps Series 2 contain? What are the hits? And can’t you just feel summer?!

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2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball release date & release formats

The release date for 2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball Hobby is scheduled for June 7, 2023 (subject to change).

2023 Topps Series 2 Hobby Boxes contain one guaranteed hit per box. These hits can include an autograph, a relic, or an autographed relic. Hobby boxes also contain one bonus Silver Pack with exclusive 1988 Topps Chrome inserts.

2023 Topps Series 2 Hobby Jumbo Boxes contain one autograph card, one relic card, and one manufactured relic card. These contain a shot at exclusive Oversized Topps Record Breakers cards (1:11 box). Hobby Jumbo boxes contain two bonus Silver Packs.

Retail configurations are scheduled for release on June 23, 2023 (subject to change).

Retail boxes contain 24 packs per box. Each retail pack contains 16 cards per pack. Packs contain 1 insert per pack on average. Retail boxes are pre-selling for around $85.

Also available are 67-card Retail Hanger Boxes, which are pre-selling for around $13. Collectors will also find Retail Fat Packs, which contain 36 cards per pack and average two inserts per pack. These are pre-selling for around $7 each in quantity.

Retail Blaster boxes contain 7 packs of 14 cards each. Each blaster box contains one exclusive manufactured Item card per box on average. Blaster boxes are pre-selling for around $25.

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Topps Series 2 2023 Baseball base set & design

2023 Topps Series 2 carries forth the design of Series 1. It also carries forth the numbering, providing 330 additional cards, numbered 331-660. The checklist includes a mix of veterans, including players who have changed teams, plus rookie cards not included in Series 1.

Among rookies, the St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Walker and New York Yankees Anthony Volpe are two of the top names. Coming soon we will follow up our favorite 2023 Topps Series 1 rookies with an analysis of 2023 Topps Series 2 rookies.

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For additional insight on this release, check out this helpful video from the Stryker Breaks YouTube channel, which lets viewers know about top players, the best format and how much Topps Series 2 will be produced.

2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball parallels

The 2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball product has a wide number of parallels, most of which carry over from Series 1.

Parallels include:

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• Rainbow Foil – 1:2 packs (hobby jumbo only)
• Royal Blue – 1:10 retail packs (retail only)
• Gold – /2023
• Blue Foil Board – /999 (retail only)
• Purple Foil Board – /799 (retail only)
• Green Foil Board – /499
• Orange Foil Board – /299
• Red Foil Board – /199
• Vintage Stock – /99
• Independence Day – /76
• Black Parallels – /72 (hobby only)
• Father’s Day Powder Blue – /50
• Mother’s Day Hot Pink – /50
• Memorial Day Camo – /25
• Platinum – 1/1
• Printing Plates – 1/1

2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball variations

Artist Luke the Cardist puts some original art flair to select cards on new 1/1 Art Card variations.

Each of the 330 cards also has SSP Golden Mirror Variations available.

Clear Variations, printed on clear acetate, are available for 100 select base cards. These are exclusive to standard hobby packs.

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2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball inserts

Inserts are a big part of 2023 Topps Series 2, with a mix of inserts that extend from Series 1 plus some new for Series 2.

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Legends of the Game

This new offering features 30 greats from baseball’s past.

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

2023 World Baseball Classic Stars

Another new offering for Series 2. This set celebrates 60 stars who appeared in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC).

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

Favorite Sons

New for 2023. Features MLB stars and their “journeys through their home states”.

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

Significant Statistics

Featuring 25 cards of leading players in a number of advanced statistics.

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

All Aces

Die-cut foil board cards of some of today’s best pitchers.

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

1988 Topps All-Star Baseball

Based on the design of the 1988 Topps All-Star cards, this 50-card set features the best players of today and the past. New for 2023.

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited to 600
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

1988 Topps Baseball

50 more MLB stars get the 1988 Topps All Star treatment. It says in the marketing materials that 1988 was 35 years ago…that can’t be right, could it?

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited to 600
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

Stars of the MLB

Retail-exclusive set that features 30 of the best players in game. 1 per retail pack.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /25
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

CHROME Stars of the MLB

Chrome versions of the Stars of MLB inserts. Seeded 1:10 retail packs.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /25
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

Father’s Day Commemorative Team Patch Cards

Featuring blue Father’s Day team logo cap patches. Exclusive to Topps Series 2 Baseball Value Boxes. Seeded 1 per retail value boxes.

Parallels include:

• Blue Parallel – limited to 600
• Black Parallel – /299
• Gold Parallel – /75
• Red Parallel – /10
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

Heavy Lumber

Very limited. These woodgrain cards feature the game’s best batsmen.

Social Media Follow-Back Redemption

Gets collectors closer to the game with a chance to have top players follow them back on Instagram. Limited to 10 copies per player.

2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball memorabilia/relics

Relics are always a popular hit in any Topps flagship offering, and 2023 Topps Series 2 is no exception.

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Major League Material Cards

Contain a bat and/or jersey relic.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel / 199
• Gold Parallel /50 or less
• Red Parallel /25 or less

1988 Topps All-Star Baseball Relics

1988 Topps All-Star-inspired inserts that get the added bonus of a relic.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel / 199
• Gold Parallel /50 or less
• Red Parallel /25 or less

1988 Topps Baseball Relics

Another 1988 Topps themed insert with a relic included.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel / 199
• Gold Parallel /50 or less
• Red Parallel /25 or less

2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball autographs

Autographs are often the most popular hit in any product, and 2023 Topps Series 2 is no exception. The autographed cards cover a number of themes, and range from fairly easy to find to rare 1/1s.

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Baseball Stars Autographs

Featuring some of the top stars of the game.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel – /99
• Gold Parallel – /50
• Red Parallel – /25
• Platinum Parallel – 1/1

Baseball Stars Dual Autographs

Featuring two autographs and limited to only 5 copies each.

1988 Topps All-Star Baseball Autograph Cards

On card autographs of MLB All-Stars on the 1988 Topps All-Star design.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel – /199
• Gold Parallel – /50 or less

1988 Topps Baseball Autograph Cards

The 1988 Topps All-Star design gets on-card autographs of stars of today and the past, plus top rookies.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel – /199
• Gold Parallel – /50 or less

The 1988 Topps All-Star design gets on-card autographs of stars of today and the past, plus top rookies.

Parallels include:

• Black Parallel – /199
• Gold Parallel – /50 or less

Legends of the Game Autographs

Select cards from the Legends of the Game insert set get autographed versions. Numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

2023 World Baseball Classic Stars Autographs

Select cards from the 2023 World Baseball Classic Stars insert set get autographed versions. Numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

Favorite Sons Autographs

Select cards from the Favorite Sons insert set get autographed versions. Numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

Significant Statistics Autographs

Select cards from the Significant Statistics insert set get autographed versions. Numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

All Aces Autographs

Select cards from the All Aces insert set get autographed versions. Numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

Father’s Day Commemorative Team Patch Card Autographs

Select cards from the Father’s Day Commemorative Team Patch Card insert set get autographed versions. Numbered to 25 copies or fewer.

Cut Signatures

1/1 cut signatures of legends of the game.

2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball autograph relics

The combination of a relic and an autograph is often a popular combo with collectors, and it’s nice to see some in a flagship product.

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Major League Material Autograph Cards

With a bat or jersey relic and an autograph, these have the best of both worlds and should be a popular hit. Numbered to 50 copies or fewer.

Parallels include:

• Red Parallel /25 or less
• Platinum Parallel 1/1

Topps Reverence Autograph Relics

Exclusive to hobby and hobby jumbo packs.

Topps Series 2 Baseball 2023 value

As we think about the value of 2023 Topps Series 2, the question of whether this is a good “buy and hold” candidate to buy unopened and hold? Let’s look at what the last few years Topps Series 2 tells us.

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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, they’re not really a good candidate to buy and hold sealed hobby boxes or jumbos.

This isn’t shocking, as flagship Topps is a baseline product meant to be opened, not hoarded.

Final thoughts on Topps Series 2 2023 Baseball

2023 Topps Series 2 is a nice sequel to Series 1. As the middle offering of the flagship trilogy (Update will come a bit later in the year), it offers a solid design and a nice mix of parallels, inserts, relics, and autographs to chase. The reasonable buy-in price makes it a nice flagship for Topps to build off of with other products. The inclusion of a few decent rookies gives an additional wrinkle to box-breaking.

Excited for the release? Breaking a box of 2023 Topps Series 2? Tell us about it at card_lines on Twitter.

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Other recent and upcoming baseball releases

• 2023 Topps Sterling
• 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary
• 2023 Topps Tribute
• 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary
• 2022 Topps Heritage
• 2022 Topps Tribute

2023 Topps Series 2 Baseball Checklist

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