Huge Hype As 2024 Topps Chrome Update Releases

As the MLB playoffs bring an end to the baseball calendar, some card releases struggle to find an audience and generate excitement Then there’s 2024 Topps Chrome Update.

The product has generated a lot of hype and quickly sold out when it dropped on Topps.com.

But what’s the deal with 2024 Topps Chrome Update? What will collectors find inside? What are the hits? And is the product worth the hype?

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2024 Topps Chrome Update release date & release format

The release date for 2024 Topps Chrome Update is scheduled November 13, 2024 (subject to change). 2024 Topps Chrome Update was available for pre-order on Topps.com on October 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET, and sold out in literally 2 minutes.

Hobby Boxes of 2024 Topps Chrome Update contain 24 packs per box. Each pack contains 4 cards per pack. There are 6 hobby boxes per hobby case. Hobby boxes contain 1 autograph card per box. Hobby boxes of 2024 Topps Chrome Update will pre-sell on Topps.com for $149.99, with prices on the secondary market sure to go up from there.

Jumbo Boxes of 2024 Topps Chrome Update contain 12 packs per box. Each pack contains 11 cards per pack. There are 8 jumbo boxes per jumbo case. Jumbo boxes contain 3 autographs per box. Jumbo Boxes of 2024 Topps Chrome Update pre-sold on Topps.com for $379.99, with prices on the secondary market likely to increase.

Breaker Boxes and Mega Boxes will also be available, but no details are yet available on those configurations other than that breaker boxes will contain two autographs per box.

 2024 Topps Chrome Update base set

The base set of 2024 Topps Chrome Update consists of 200 cards. The cards are a subset of the 350 cards that appeared in 2024 Topps Update.

From a design perspective, these mimic the design of standard 2024 Topps Chrome, or 2024 Topps Update with a Chromium finish.

Rookies are a big part of the checklist, and thus a big part of the appeal of 2024 Topps Chrome Update. The list of rookie cards in the product includes Jackson Chourio, Jackson Chourio, Jackson Merrill, Paul Skenes, Wyatt Langford, Jordan Lawlar, Jasson Domínguez, and more.

The checklist also has MLB veterans who changed teams or otherwise were not included in earlier series.

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2024 Topps Chrome Update parallels and variations

Parallels and variations add an exciting level of chase to 2024 Topps Chrome Update.

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Parallels include:

• Refractors – (1:3 hobby, 1:1 jumbo, 1:1 breaker, 1:4 mega)
• X-Fractors – (1:1 mega)
• RayWave Refractors – (1:7 mega)
• Prism Refractors – (1:6 hobby, 1:2 jumbo, 1:7 mega)
• Negative Refractors – (1:53 hobby, 1:15 jumbo, 1:2 breaker, 1:84 mega)
• Magenta Refractors – (1:86 hobby, 1:24 jumbo, 1:3 breaker, 1:137 mega)
• Magenta/Purple Lava Lamp Refractors – (1:115 hobby, 1:32 jumbo, 1:4 breaker, 1:183 mega)
• Purple Refractors – (1:137 hobby, 1:38 jumbo, 1:4 breaker, 1:219 mega)
• Aqua Refractors – (1:173 hobby, 1:47 jumbo, 1:5 breaker, 1:275 mega)
• Aqua RayWave Refractors – (1:62 mega)
• Aqua/Blue Lava Lamp Refractors – (1:196 hobby, 1:54 jumbo, 1:6 breaker, 1:313 mega)
• Blue RayWave Refractors – (1:229 hobby, 1:63 jumbo, 1:7 breaker, 1:366 mega)
• Blue/Green Lava Lamp Refractors – (1:275 hobby, 1:75 jumbo, 1:8 breaker, 1:439 mega)
• Green Refractors – (1:115 hobby)
• Green RayWave Refractors – (1:125 mega)
• Wave Green Refractors – (1:125 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:687 hobby, 1:188 jumbo, 1:19 breaker, 1:1,094 mega)
• Gold RayWave Refractors – (1:247 mega)
• Mini-Diamonds Gold Refractors – (1:370 hobby, 1:114 jumbo, 1:124 breaker,)
• Orange Refractors – (1:1,374 hobby, 1:375 jumbo, 1:37 breaker, 1:2,187 mega)
• Orange RayWave Refractors – (1:493 mega)
• Orange/Black Lava Lamp Refractors – (1:2,288 hobby, 1:624 jumbo, 1:61 breaker, 1:3,654 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:3,435 hobby, 1:937 jumbo, 1:92 breaker, 1:5,446 mega)
• Black RayWave Refractors – (1:1,231 mega)
• Frozenfractors – (1:403 jumbo)
• Red Refractors – (1:6,892 hobby, 1:1,882 jumbo, 1:183 breaker, 1:10,892 mega)
• Red RayWave Refractors – (1:2,461 mega)
• Printing Plates – 1/1 (1:8,587 hobby, 1:2,341 jumbo, 1:228 breaker, 1:13,679 mega; each has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions)
• Superfractors – 1/1 (1:34,902 hobby, 1:9,595 jumbo, 1:911 breaker, 1:53,470 mega)

Image Variations offers up alternate image versions for 25 select cards from the base set, with a focus on rookies. Odds are 1:183 hobby, 1:72 jumbo, and 1:187 mega packs.

Image variation parallels include:

• Green Speckle Refractors – (1:2,775 hobby, 1:756 jumbo, 1:74 breaker, 1:4,423 mega)
• Gold Speckle Refractors – (1:5,493 hobby, 1:1,494 jumbo, 1:146 breaker, 1:8,714 mega)
• Orange Speckle Refractors – (1:10,985 hobby, 1:2,976 jumbo, 1:291 breaker, 1:17,300 mega)
• Black Speckle Refractors – (1:27,392 hobby, 1:7,526 jumbo, 1:729 breaker, 1:43,568 mega)
• Red Speckle Refractors – (1:55,485 hobby, 1:14,762 jumbo, 1:1,484 breaker, 1:90,466 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:279,489 hobby, 1:76,760 jumbo, 1:6,676 breaker, 1:588,028 mega)

2024 Topps Chrome Update inserts and odds

A variety of inserts dot the 2024 Topps Chrome Update experience, adding element of chase to the proceedings.

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1989 Topps Baseball offers us the classic junk wax design of 1989 Topps with 20 modern subjects. Odds are 1:8 hobby, 1:4 jumbo, and 1:9 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Green Refractors – (1:3,468 hobby, 1:943 jumbo, 1:93 breaker, 1:5,523 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:6,870 hobby, 1:1,873 jumbo, 1:183 breaker, 1:10,892 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:13,783 hobby, 1:3,727 jumbo, 1:365 breaker, 1:22,190 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:34,348 hobby, 1:9,361 jumbo, 1:911 breaker, 1:56,003 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:69,804 hobby, 1:19,190 jumbo, 1:1,821 breaker, 1:117,606 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:360,652 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:10,013 breaker, 1:588,168 mega)

2024 All-Star Game Chrome brings us 50 cards of 2024 All-Stars. Odds are 1:3 hobby, 1:2 jumbo, and 1:4 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Green Refractors – (1:1,387 hobby, 1:378 jumbo, 1:37 breaker, 1:2,212 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:2,747 hobby, 1:749 jumbo, 1:73 breaker, 1:4,373 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:5,493 hobby, 1:1,494 jumbo, 1:146 breaker, 1:8,714 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:13,783 hobby, 1:3,727 jumbo, 1:365 breaker, 1:21,784 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:27,392 hobby, 1:7,526 jumbo, 1:729 breaker, 1:43,568 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:135,245 hobby, 1:38,380 jumbo, 1:3,641 breaker, 1:235,212 mega)

2024 Topps Chrome Youthquake are exclusive to break boxes and fall one per breaker pack. The set contains 50 cards focusing on rookies and other young players.

Parallels include:

Parallels:

• Green Refractors – (1:9 breaker)
• Gold Refractors – (1:17 breaker)
• Orange Refractors – (1:34 breaker)
• Black Refractors – (1:84 breaker)
• Red Refractors – (1:168 breaker)
• Sueprfractors – (1:835 breaker)

Celebración celebrates 20 of the biggest names in the sport. Odds are 1:3,468 hobby, 1:943 jumbo, 1:93 breaker, and 1:5,523 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Gold Refractors – (1:6,870 hobby, 1:1,873 jumbo, 1:183 breaker, 1:10,892 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:13,783 hobby, 1:3,727 jumbo, 1:365 breaker, 1:22,190 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:34,348 hobby, 1:9,361 jumbo, 1:911 breaker, 1:56,003 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:69,804 hobby, 1:19,190 jumbo, 1:1,821 breaker, 1:117,606 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:360,652 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:10,013 breaker, 1:588,168 mega)

Chrome All-Etch contains 10 cards with odds of 1:16 hobby, 1:7 jumbo, and 1:18 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Green Refractors – (1:6,936 hobby, 1:1,891 jumbo, 1:184 breaker, 1:10,994 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:13,783 hobby, 1:3,727 jumbo, 1:365 breaker, 1:22,190 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:27,392 hobby, 1:7,526 jumbo, 1:729 breaker, 1:43,568 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:69,804 hobby, 1:19,190 jumbo, 1:1,821 breaker, 1:117,606 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:135,245 hobby, 1:38,380 jumbo, 1:3,641 breaker, 1:235,212 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:721,304 hobby, 1:191,898 jumbo, 1:20.026 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

Chrome All-Etch Rookie Rush brings the All-Etch look to 15 key rookies from 2024. Odds are 1:145 hobby, 1:48 jumbo, and 1:281 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Green Refractors – (1:4,624 hobby, 1:1,259 jumbo, 1:123 breaker, 1:7,353 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:9,170 hobby, 1:2,493 jumbo, 1:243 breaker, 1:14523 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:18,339 hobby, 1:4,985 jumbo, 1:489 breaker, 1:29,402 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:46,041 hobby, 1:12,381 jumbo, 1:1,214 breaker, 1:73,521 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:90,163 hobby, 1:25,587 jumbo, 1:2,356 breaker, 1:147,042 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:432,783 hobby, 1:127,932 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker, 1:1,176,056 mega)

Crushed is a downright tough insert set featuring some of the biggest hitters in the game. Seeded a tough 1:1,002 hobby, 1:481 jumbo, or 1:32 breaker packs. 1/1 Superfractors (1:216,392 hobby, 1:54,828 jumbo, 1:6,676 breaker) parallels also available.

Diamond Dominance is a Mega Box exclusive and features 25 cards. Seeded 1:400 mega packs. 1/1 Superfractors (1:98,028 mega) are also available.

Future Stars brings us 20 cards that focus on youth, with rookies and young players at the core. Odd are 1:8 hobby, 1:4 jumbo, and 1:9 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Green Refractors – (1:3,468 hobby, 1:943 jumbo, 1:93 breaker, 1:5,523 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:6,870 hobby, 1:1,873 jumbo, 1:183 breaker, 1:10,892 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:13,783 hobby, 1:3,727 jumbo, 1:365 breaker, 1:22,190 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:34,348 hobby, 1:9,361 jumbo, 1:911 breaker, 1:56,003 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:69,804 hobby, 1:19,190 jumbo, 1:1,821 breaker, 1:117,606 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:360,652 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:10,013 breaker, 1:588,168 mega)

Helix is made up of 10 cards that feature some of the most popular names in the game. Odds are 1:4,585 hobby, 1:2,299 jumbo, and 1:159 breaker packs, with 1/1 Superfractors (1:540,978 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:20,026 breaker) are also available.

Home Field Advantage consists of 40 cards, with tough odds at 1:812 hobby, 1:288 jumbo, 1:32 breaker, and 1:1,201 mega packs. 1/1 Superfractors (1:166,455 hobby, 1:47,975 jumbo, 1:4,451 breaker, 1:294,014 mega) also available.

Let’s Go! Chrome offers up 15 cards and continues the existing set, with cards numbered 46-60. Odds are 1:9,170 hobby, 1:2,493 jumbo, 1:243 breaker, and 1:14,523 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Red Refractors – (1:90,163 hobby, 1:25,587 jumbo, 1:2,356 breaker, 1:147,042 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:432,783 hobby, 1:127,932 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker, 1:1,176,056 mega)

Major League Minis brings us 15 cards which are small in stature, but not small in terms of desirability. Odds are 1:2,448 hobby, 1:1,449 jumbo, 1:92 breaker, and 1:4,440 mega packs. 1/1 Superfractors (1:432,783 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker, 1:588,168 mega) are also available.

MLB Illustrations is another super-rare insert that features 10 cards. Odds are a staggering 1:16,906 hobby, 1:5,187 jumbo, and 1:472 breaker packs. 1/1 Superfractors (1:540,978 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:20,026 breaker) also available.

Sizzle has 10 cards of players that sizzle on the diamond. Odds are 1:3,430 hobby, 1:934 jumbo, 1:92 breaker, and 1:5,472 mega. 1/1 Superfractors (1:721,304 hobby, 1:191,898 jumbo, 1:20,026 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega) are also available.

Stratospheric Stars offers up 35 stars from across the sport. Odds are 1:73 hobby, 1:24 jumbo, and 1:70 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Green Refractors – (1:1,980 hobby, 1:540 jumbo, 1:53 breaker, 1:3,154 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:3,928 hobby, 1:1,070 jumbo, 1:105 breaker, 1:6,258 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:7,841 hobby, 1:2,133 jumbo, 1:209 breaker, 1:12,515 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:19,672 hobby, 1:5,331 jumbo, 1:521 breaker, 1:31,786 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:39,344 hobby, 1:10,661 jumbo, 1:1,054 breaker, 1:61,913 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:196,720 hobby, 1:54,828 jumbo, 1:5,007 breaker, 1:294,084 mega)

Topps Chrome Exposé continues the set, with the 20 cards numbered 35 to 54 in the set. Odds are 1:18,495 hobby, 1:5,729 jumbo, and 1:6,676 breaker packs.

Parallels include:

• Red Refractors – (1:37,309 hobby, 1:11,289 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker)
• Superfractors – (1:180,326 hobby, 1:54,828 jumbo, 1:40,051 breaker)

Topps Chrome Radiating Rookies contains 10 cards of rookies who radiate talent. Odds are 1:525 hobby, 1:264 jumbo, and 1:19 breaker packs with 1/1 Superfractors (1:360,652 hobby, 1:95,949 jumbo, 1:40,051 breaker) also available.

MLB Debut Patch Autographs

MLB Debut Patch Autographs are one of the differentiating hits in 2024 Topps Chrome Update, and are worth calling out on their own.

Starting in 2022, Topps partnered with MLB to create cards with MLB Debut patches players wore in their first big league game. Each card is a 1/1 with the patch worn by the player when they stepped on a big league field for the first time paired with an autograph.

In 2024, the MLB Debut Patch Autographs offering spans 251 cards, again, all of which are 1/1’s. The odds are 1:28,105 hobby, 1:4,985 jumbo, 1:446 breaker, and 1:336,040 mega packs.

Some of the highlights of the MLB Debut Patch Autographs include:

• Jackson Holliday
• Paul Skenes
• Elly De La Cruz
• Jackson Chourio
• Jackson Merrill
• Shota Imanaga
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Wyatt Langford
• Colton Cowser
• Jordan Lawlar
• Evan Carter
• Pete Crow-Armstrong

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2024 Topps Chrome Update autographs

Autographs, which fall one per hobby, two per breaker box, and three per jumbo box, are a big part of the appeal of 2024 Topps Chrome Update.

Chrome Baseball Update Series Autographs is the primary autograph offering of the product, with a whopping 147 cards and leveraging the base set design. The focus is on rookies and young players here, with few exceptions. Odds are 1:96 hobby, 1:34 jumbo, 1:2 breaker, and 1:228 mega packs.

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Parallels include:

• Refractors – (1:154 hobby, 1:96 jumbo, 1:4 breaker, 1:392 mega)
• Purple Speckle Refractors – (1:237 hobby, 1:167 jumbo, 1:5 breaker, 1:618 mega)
• Purple Refractors – (1:265 hobby, 1:189 jumbo, 1:6 breaker, 1:711 mega)
• Aqua Wave Refractors – (1:289 hobby, 1:235 jumbo, 1:6 breaker, 1:1,535 mega)
• Blue Refractors – (1:363 hobby, 1:321 jumbo, 1:8 breaker, 1:1,075 mega)
• Blue RayWave Refractors – (1:373 hobby, 1:321 jumbo, 1:8 breaker, 1:1,075 mega)
• Green Refractors – (1:176 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:1,061 hobby, 1:995 jumbo, 1:22 breaker, 1:3,063 mega)
• Gold Wave Refractors – (1:1,025 hobby, 1:816 jumbo, 1:22 breaker)
• Orange Refractors – (1:1,436 hobby)
• Orange Wave Refractors – (1:2,013 hobby, 1:207 jumbo, 1:42 breaker)
• Black Refractors – (1:4,963 hobby, 1:4,127 jumbo, 1:103 breaker)
• Black and White Mini-Diamond Refractors – (1:368 jumbo)
• Red Refractors – (1:10,929 hobby, 1:14,216 jumbo, 1:224 breaker, 1:30,951 mega)
• Red Wave Refractors – (1:9,972 hobby, 1:8,344 jumbo, 1:206 breaker)
• Printing Plates – 1/1 (1:12,655 hobby, 1:11,289 jumbo, 1:259 breaker, 1:40,557 mega; each has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions)
• Superfractors – 1/1 (1:50,326 hobby, 1:42,646 jumbo, 1:1,028 breaker, 1:147,018 mega)

1989 Topps Baseball Autographs brings the ink to 22 cards from the insert set. Odds are 1:5,725 hobby, 1:955 jumbo, 1:118 breaker, and 1:24,007 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Orange Refractors – (1:11,450 hobby, 1:1,910 jumbo, 1:235 breaker, 1:47,054 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:117,634 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:56,946 hobby, 1:9,595 jumbo, 1:1,178 breaker, 1:235,268 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:309,131 hobby, 1:47,975 jumbo, 1:5,722 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

2024 All-Star Game Autographs bring 26 autographed versions of cards from the All Star insert set. Odds are 1:1,500 hobby, 1:250 jumbo, 1:31 breaker, and 1:6,325 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• X-Fractors – (1:2,389 hobby, 1:398 jumbo, 1:49 breaker, 1:10,055 mega)
• Gold Refractors – (1:5,507 hobby, 1:919 jumbo, 1:113 breaker, 1:23,066 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:10,608 hobby, 1:1,769 jumbo, 1:218 breaker, 1:43,568 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:117,606 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:52,779 hobby, 1:8,723 jumbo, 1:1,083 breaker, 1:196,056 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:270,489 hobby, 1:42,644 jumbo, 1:5,722 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

Chrome All-Etch Autographs brings the All-Etch and the ink to 8 cards from the insert set. Odds are 1:7,812 hobby, 1:1,302 jumbo, 1:161 breaker, and 1:32,676 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Gold Refractors – (1:15,912 hobby, 1:2,647 jumbo, 1:326 breaker, 1:65,352 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:28,853 hobby, 1:4,798 jumbo, 1:589 breaker, 1:130,673 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:72,131 hobby, 1:11,994 jumbo, 1:1,484 breaker, 1:294,084 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:144,261 hobby, 1:23,988 jumbo, 1:2,861 breaker, 1:588,168 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:721,304 hobby, 1:127,932 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

Chrome All-Etch Rookie Rush Autographs lets the rookies in on the All-Etch ink experience. 15 cards from the insert set are included. Odds are 1:4,820 hobby, 1:803 jumbo, 1:99 breaker, and 1:20,282 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Gold Refractors – (1:9,533 hobby, 1:1,593 jumbo, 1:196 breaker, 1:40,564 mega)
• Orange Refractors – (1:19,150 hobby, 1:3,172 jumbo, 1:393 breaker, 1:78,423 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:47,042 hobby, 1:7,833 jumbo, 1:977 breaker, 1:196,056 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:94,084 hobby, 1:15,992 jumbo, 1:2,003 breaker, 1:392,112 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:432,783 hobby, 1:76,760 jumbo, 1:10,013 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

Chrome Legend Autographs put the focus on greats of the past, including Hall of Famers and fan favorites. The set has nine cards and is seeded a tough 1:4,463 hobby, 1:2,953 jumbo, and 1:283 breaker packs.

Parallels include:

• Orange Refractors – (1:8,722 hobby, 1:5,905 jumbo, 1:565 breaker)
• Black Refractors – (1:21,323 hobby, 1:14,761 jumbo, 1:1,431 breaker)
• Red Refractors – (1:42,645 hobby, 1:29,524 jumbo, 1:2,861 breaker)
• Printing Plates – 1/1 (1:76,762 hobby, 1:47,976 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker; each has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions)
• Superfractors – 1/1 (1:191,904 hobby, 1:127,936 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker)

Chrome Rookie Autographs Lava Lamp Magenta/Purple puts the focus on rookies. 22 cards in the set. Odds are 1:630 hobby, 1:105 jumbo, 1:13 breaker, and 1:2,656 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Aqua/Blue – (1:1,078 hobby, 1:180 jumbo, 1:23 breaker, 1:4,525 mega)
• Blue/Green – (1:1,507 hobby, 1:252 jumbo, 1:31 breaker, 1:6,359 mega)
• Green/Yellow – (1:2,215 hobby, 1:370 jumbo, 1:46 breaker, 1:9,336 mega)
• Gold/Orange – (1:5,383 hobby, 1:897 jumbo, 1:111 breaker, 1:22,622 mega)
• Orange/Black – (1:12,509 hobby, 1:2,086 jumbo, 1:257 breaker, 1:51,146 mega)
• Black/Red – (1:23,521 hobby, 1:3,917 jumbo, 1:483 breaker, 1:98,028 mega)

Dual Autographs offer up two autographs per card, with pairings based on teammates, same team past and present, and more. 12 cards in the set. Odds are 1:47,042 hobby, 1:7,833 jumbo, 1:977 breaker, and 1:196,056 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Red Refractors – (1:94,084 hobby, 1:15,992 jumbo, 1:2,003 breaker, 1:392,112 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:432,783 hobby, 1:76,760 jumbo, 1:10,013 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

Future Stars Autographs features 15 young players, with stardom in their future. Odds are 1:4,820 hobby, 1:803 jumbo, 1:99 breaker, and 1:20,282 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Orange Refractors – (1:28,853 hobby, 1:4,798 jumbo, 1:589 breaker, 1:117,634 mega)
• Black Refractors – (1:72,131 hobby, 1:11,994 jumbo, 1:1,484 breaker, 1:294,084 mega)
• Red Refractors – (1:14,261 hobby, 1:23,988 jumbo, 1:2,861 breaker, 1:588,168 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:721,304 hobby, 1:127,932 jumbo, 1:13,351 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

Triple Autographs consists of 18 cards, each with three autographs per card. The checklist is a mix of rookies, stars, and former stars. Seeded 1:36,066 hobby, 1:5,997 jumbo, 1:742 breaker, and 1:147,042 mega packs.

Parallels include:

• Red Refractors – (1:49,180 hobby, 1:8,166 jumbo, 1:1,002 breaker, 1:196,056 mega)
• Superfractors – (1:360,652 hobby, 1:54,828 jumbo, 1:6,676 breaker, 1:1,176,336 mega)

2024 Topps Chrome Update value

2024 Topps Chrome Update is a premium chromium product that is driven by rookie cards. But are these a good candidate to buy-and-hold unopened?

Let’s look at recent comp prices for hobby boxes from the last few years to see what they can suggest about the potential for 2024.

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The drop price of these boxes has steadily been going up year by year, but the results here are interesting. It appears that Update Chrome hobby boxes hold their value to some degree, but the opportunity for them to increase in value, at least in the short term, doesn’t really appear to be there.

Of course, if the rookie class is strong, and the early returns are that the 2024 group is pretty solid, there’s a chance the boxes could hold some significant value long-term.

What about in terms of singles? What can recent comp prices for 2023 Topps Chrome Update suggest to us for the potential for 2024?

Not surprisingly the autographed MLB Debut Patch 1/1 cards are among the most valuable. A Brice Turang MLB Debut Patch sold for a whopping $6,000. MLB Debut Patch cards of Tim Herrin and Tanner Bibee sold for roughly $2,000 each. A Josh Jung 1/1 Superfractor and a 2023 All-Star Game Autographs Red Refractor Mike Trout /5 both sold for around $2,000 as well.

There are plenty of other cards that sell for less than that, but still impressive levels compared to the buy-in price on a box. So, the rarer hits of top names have some real potential value here. Of course, the odds of hitting these cards aren’t very good, but at least the potential is there on the high end.

2024 Topps Chrome Update pros & cons

Every product has pros and cons when deciding whether to purchase or break them. What are some of the pros and cons of 2024 Topps Chrome Update?

Pros

• The product sold out on Topps.com in literally two minutes. That speaks to the overwhelming popularity of the product.
• The rookie class here, and the inclusion of Rookie Debut Patch cards, make this set appealing for those looking to grab the latest rookies.
• The multiple packaging options give collectors several options in terms of price points and guaranteed hits.

Cons

• Could this product get overhyped in a hurry? Is it already? As prices on the secondary market quickly rise, at what point are these not worth chasing?
• The product is very rookie-driven. The 2024 class looks solid to strong, but only time will tell if that holds. In 5 or 10 years, how will this class look?

Final thoughts on 2024 Topps Chrome Update

2024 Topps Chrome Update is a huge hyped, chromium product that is driven by rookies. It has the hobby excited and for good reason.

It has the makings of a fun break, although keep an eye on how much the buy-in prices go on the secondary market. At some point, the risk-reward equation may get two skewed to make these a good buy.

What’s your take on 2024 Topps Chrome Update? Looking to break a box? Buying into a break? Buying singles? Or are you passing? Tell us about it at CardLines on Twitter.

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2024 Topps Chrome Update

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