2012 Topps Five Star Baseball
Topps’ latest big bucks baseball product hits store shelves this week–but you’d better have some disposable income. You’ll pay about $450-500 per pack. Topps offered some preview images and information via Twitter.
Storified by Sports Collector · Mon, Nov 12 2012 20:18:24
Here’s the original preview from back in May from Chris Harris:
2012 Topps Five Star Baseball Preview and ChecklistYou knew it was only a matter of time. It was only a matter of time until Topps brought their mega-premium football brand Five Star to ba…
Freshly minted National League Rookie of the Year Bryce Harper added some interesting inscriptions to the cards he signed for Topps Five Star…
Preview: Bryce Harper has fun with 2012 Topps Five Star Inscription cardsJuan can remember a trading card gone by the same way wine connoisseurs can recall an exquisite vintage; it’s all in the smell. Either th…
Now on to the sample images….
5 Star BB will include Jumbo Relic autographed Book cards, hated books in high school, love Books in 5-Star 🙂 Harper! http://pic.twitter.com/uaM4oxV0Topps Company
While unsolicited base cards have been ADDED to 5-Star BB! Each box includes a beautiful base card #d to 80 or rainbow parallel #d to 10!!Topps Company
Here is another beautiful Jumbo Relic autographed book card @JoeyBats19 @BlueJays #5StarLibrary! http://pic.twitter.com/uEJr6HRxTopps Company
5 Star BB will include 3-piece signature books, beautiful book cards! Donnie Baseball represented! @Yankees #Collect http://pic.twitter.com/xbPMVzkjTopps Company
Here is Sandy Koufax 5 Star Auto/Jumbo Relic card, looks like a BONUS autograph! Signed on-card & on relic! #Play2 http://pic.twitter.com/U7zx2SHHTopps Company
5 Star BB will also include 4 relic piece autographed book cards! YU can find this beauty in 5 Star YUUU @Rangers http://pic.twitter.com/2inYeUmwTopps Company
5 Star BB is loaded with Patch Books! Dual Patch, Triple Patch, Quad Patch, Octo Patch and Letter Patch from back of Jersey! #Patches!!!Topps Company
RT @toppscards: Pretty sure @SFGiants fans will excited to find Panda in Five Star Baseball! #BearHunting #ComingSoon http://pic.twitter.com/KysuhQMiKR Auli
Here is a SLICK looking DualPatch Book card from 5 Star, nice combe, nice card, patch cards look SICK in 5-Star! http://pic.twitter.com/QO5oHC6sTopps Company
Cut Signature Collectors 5 Star has you covered! Ruth, Mantle, Stargell, Spahn, Mize, Murcer and more! #CutSigBooks http://t.co/cnHOiW1zTopps Company
5 Star loaded with Bat Plates! Ripken, Ruth, Banks, Mays, Carter, Bench, Jackie, Morgan, Gehrig, Mantle, Cobb & MORE!! http://pic.twitter.com/3eXvydMATopps Company
Bat Knobs anyone? 5 Star has u covered! Ruth, Yaz, Snider, Banks, JoeD, Jackie, Gehrig, Mantle, Reggie, Musial & More! http://pic.twitter.com/ARWwGjRxTopps Company
Tomorrow will take a look at the 5 Star BB Inscription autographs as well the auto & auto/patch book cards! @bluejays http://pic.twitter.com/8f3DyMVaTopps Company
Congrats @Trouty20 on winning AL ROY! U & Albert are a powerful tandem & your 5 Star Auto/Patch Book card is so TIGHT!! http://pic.twitter.com/XQzPkmdITopps Company
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