2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball Buzz
2012 Topps Series 2 Baseball cards have hit retail stores across the country and will start trickling into hobby shops now as well. Here’s what you need to know including links to short print information, box breaks, what to look for in terms of new stars Bryce Harper and Yu Darvish and more.
Storified by Sports Collector · Tue, Jun 05 2012 23:47:33
Topps hustled to get Bryce Harper cards into their Series 2 product after his sudden arrival from the minor leagues. Both Harper and Yu Darvish are hot. Here’s what you can expect with these two:
Bryce Harper
· Base card is card # 661. This late add is short printed.
· Harper also has an autographed Rookie Card.
· Online Golden Giveaway…We will be adding special autographed (#’d to 25) versions of Harper’s Golden Moments Die Cut card exclusively unlocked here. Look for the Golden Giveaway code cards in Topps Series 2.
Yu Darvish
· Yu is card # 660 in the base set
· He has a unique short print variation. Fans know he sometimes warms-up as a southpaw and this special card captures that moment.
· Yu has autographs in both the Golden Moments and Gold Futures inserts.
· The Solid Gold Cards are back.
· Look for autographed and non-autographed versions of his Golden Moments Die Cut card exclusively online atwww.topps.com/golden.
· Darvish silk cards.
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