One of Topps’ longest running auto/relic oriented releases is back for another year—and arriving a little earlier than last year. 2019 Topps Triple Threads is set for release on October 23 with most of the same elements collectors have come to expect from the product, one first released in 2006.
Topps won’t deviate too much from the norm with this year’s edition of Triple Threads. Each Master box (likely around $200 at retail) will include two mini boxes (or packs, if you prefer).
In addition to the usual base cards and parallels, each two-pack Master Box includes:
- (1) autographed triple relic card #’d to 99 or less
- (1) triple relic card #’d to 36 or less
- (1) autograph rookie card or autograph jumbo relic card #’d to 99 or less
- (1) jumbo relic card #’d to 36 or less
Every case (18 boxes) will include a 1/1 Autograph Relic and a Triple Autograph Triple Relic.
Base Set
The 100-card base set will include numerous parallel possibilities including Amethyst (# to 299) and:
• Emerald Parallel – #’d to 259
• Amber Parallel – #’d to 199
• Gold Parallel – #’d to 99
• Citrine Parallel – #’d to 75
• Onyx Parallel – #’d to 50
• Sapphire Parallel – #’d to 25
• Ruby Parallel – #’d 1-of-1
• Printing Plates – All 1-of-1
Autographed Relics
Base Rookies & Future Phenoms Autograph Relic Cards are numbered to 99 with:
• Amethyst Parallel – #’d to 75
• Emerald Parallel – #’d to 50
• Onyx Parallel – #’d to 35|
• Ruby Parallel – #’d 1-of-1
• Wood Parallel – #’d 1-of-1
• Printing Plates – All 1-of-1
New to Triple Threads this year are 150 Years of Professional Baseball Three-Player Triple Autograph Relic cards. Base versions are numbered to 9 with Sapphire (# to 3) and 1/1 Ruby parallels. Also new: Pieces of the Game Autograph Relics with three relics on one card, depicting a variety of items used in a game. Base versions are numbered to 18 with Gold (# to 9); Sapphire (# to 3) and 1/1 Ruby parallels.
Autographed Single Jumbo Relics and Base Rookies & Future Phenoms are numbered to 99 with other parallels numbered anywhere from 75 to 1.
Triple Threads Autograph Relic Combo cards will feature three players on the same card and include six different parallels from 27 to 1/1.
Base versions of the Triple Threads Autograph Relic cards will be numbered to 18 with Gold (# to 9); Sapphire (# to 3) and 1/1 Ruby, Wood and Printing Plate versions.
Triple Threads Jumbo Plus Autograph Relic Book cards include two patch pieces and a larger patch piece. Each will be numbered to 3 with 1/1 Ruby parallels in the mix.
Triple Threads Letter Plus Autograph Relic Book cards will have two patch pieces and a nameplate letter patch. They’ll also be numbered to 3 with 1/1 parallels.
Triple Threads Cut Above Cut Signature Cards will have a relic piece and a cut signature. All will be 1/1. There will also be 1/1 Dual versions.
Triple Threads Autograph Deca Relic Book cards will have ten relic pieces from the same player. Each will be numbered to 10 with Gold (# to 5) and 1/1 Ruby parallels. There will also be Deca Relic books with ten different players and swatches with Gold and Ruby parallels.
Windows into Greatness Autograph Relic Books will be three-panel booklets showcasing one top player. Each will be numbered to 5, 3 or 1.
Autographs
There isn’t much straight autograph content in 2019 Triple Threads. What is included are Rookie Autograph cards that will be numbered and have five lower-numbered parallels including Emerald (# to 50); Gold (# to 25); Sapphire (# to 10) and 1/1 Ruby and Printing Plate versions.
Relic Cards
The standard Triple Threads Relic cards are numbered to 36 with Amethyst (# to 27); Emerald (# to 18); Gold (# to 9); Sapphire (# to 3) and 1/1 Ruby.
Other relic cards include Pieces of the Game (# to 18 or less); Relic Legends (# to 36 or less); Relic Combos (# to 36 or less) and All-Star Patches (# to 9 or 1). There will also be several 1/1 book cards including All-Star Game relics and bat knobs, Window Into Greatness numbered to 10, 5 and 1 and Deca Relic Combo book cards numbered to 10 or less.
Boxes of 2019 Topps Triple Threads are running about $230 on eBay. Click here to see them for sale and auction.
2019 Topps Triple Threads Checklist
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