I Purchased a case of Topps Sterling and will post a box a day. I been excited about this product from the first day I heard about it, I even purchased a Topps Sterling booklet to hold me over till they finally come out. I picked up a Topps Triple case from http://www.shortporch.com/ and was very happy with the results, mojo was a Pujols Bonds Arod triple auto relic. I Figured I had to use them again for the Topps Sterling, Man Am I glad. I preordered this at $2500 a case. Jeff Tucker at Short Porch Thank You.

Thanks, Mike

Box One MOJO Mantle Auto Relics:
I'll let the Scan speak for itself.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling229.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling230.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling228.jpg

That was last nite and then this was todays pulls.

Had to expect a big let down after box one. But I'm pleased to get a Cal Ripken Box a special number card of Ripken 4 piece card 01/10 and the Mystery pack found a Hall of Fame cut autograph of Ray Dandridge. He was before my time so here's some interesting info on Hooks.

Thanks, Mike

Ray Dandridge
Nickname(s): Hooks
Born: 1913

3B-2B-SS Negro Leagues 1933-49 Detroit Stars, Newark Dodgers, Newark Eagles, New York Cubans

* Hall Of Fame in 1987

Ray Dandridge was a masterful third baseman, a stylist who could make all the plays. He was smooth and relaxed, with soft hands, a strong arm, and the versatility to excel at any infield position. "People would pay their way in to the game just to see him field," claimed Monte Irvin. Roy Campanella said, "I never saw anyone better as a fielder." Hoyt Wilhelm, who played against Dandridge in Cuba and with him in Minneapolis (American Association), asserted, "No matter how the ball was hit, he always made the throw so that he just did get the man at first." Others observed that a train could go through Dandridge's bowlegs, but that a baseball never did.

Dandridge started his pro career with the 1933 Detroit Stars and moved to the Negro National League's Newark Eagles, for whom he starred throughout the remainder of the 1930s. A spray hitter with good bat control, he seldom struck out, and skillfully executed the hit-and-run. In 1935, he hit .368. Looking for more money in 1939, he opted to play in Latin America. He went to Mexico in 1940, and spent most of the decade there. When he came back for a year in Newark in 1944, he batted .370, leading the NNL in hits, runs, and total bases. In 1945 he set a Mexican League record for hitting safely in the most consecutive games and managed his team to a pennant. In nine Mexican League seasons, he compiled a .343 average. Following the 1948 season, he returned to the States as player-manager of the New York Cubans.

During his time in the NNL, Dandridge registered a lifetime .355 average, and played in three East-West all-star games, hitting .545. He played winter ball in Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Cuba; in 11 seasons of Cuban Winter League action, he batted .282.

Soon after Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Bill Veeck contacted Dandridge about playing with the Cleveland Indians, but Dandridge refused to leave Mexico without a bonus. Later, in 1949, at age thirty-five, he was signed by the New York Giants and assigned to their Triple-A farm club at Minneapolis. He batted .363 his first year there, and won the league's MVP award in 1950, when he led Minneapolis to the league championship. Despite his achievements, the Giants would not promote him to the parent club.

While at Minneapolis, Dandridge provided advice and assistance to a young Willie Mays, who never forgot the help or the man. Returning to Cooperstown for Dandridge's induction into the Hall of Fame (he was elected by the Committee on Baseball Veterans in 1987), Mays stated, "Ray Dandridge helped me tremendously when I came through Minneapolis. Sometimes you just can't overlook those things. Ray was a part of me when I was coming along."

» July 26, 1987: Catfish Hunter, Billy Williams, and Ray Dandridge are inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Here's a link to the Ripken Singles from box 2:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling232.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling231.jpg

thats an amazing pull on the mantle, one of the sweetest cards ive ever seen , good luck on the breaks over the next couple days

those are some very sweet pulls... look forward to seeing the rest of it

Hi Mike! Thanks for sharing your Topps Sterling box breaks with us--outstanding cards! And thanks for the interesting info on Ray Dandridge. I actually have a 2001 Fleer Tradition Stitches In Time insert card of Ray Dandridge. We're looking forward to more box breaks--more good luck to you!

Andy

tjacards55, tutall and SingleDaddyof2, Thanks.

Yesterday Ripken 4 Game Peice says it's a Topps Certified Autograph, so yesterday pulls may turnout to be even sweeter. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling236.jpg
Box 3 is a Clemente box No autos today but with the hit card, I'm very pleased, a four piece beauty. The Mystery card is a suede Ripken 30/50.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling234.jpg

Thanks Mike

Also besure to get in on the NPN, Info is here, good luck.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKE...sterling238.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling238.jpg)

Clemente Base cards are here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKE...sterling233.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling233.jpg)

Very nice pulls mike, good luck on the rest

nt4275, Thanks.

Another pleasant box and I know we have a Special Brett fan that gets first crack at these out of the George Brett box. Very happy to report we pulled another auto a Sweet 5 piece George Brett. But was a little disappointed with the surprise pack, it was the same suede #95 Ripken 02/50, we pulled yesterday.

Thanks, Mike

Brett Base and the Mystery cards are here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling232-1.jpg

One sweet Brett:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling231-1.jpg

Very nice breaks any chance of trading that Mantle?

sense6, Thanks, No, the Mantle is why I purchased a case, so I'd besured of getting at least a Mantle 3 Piece, the auto on was really a bonuse, I never dreamed I'd hit one of his cuts.

Box 5
Have to say at the halfway mark this nolan ryan box is the worst so far. No auto in box five, but a very nice 4 piece Ryan, and all appears to be the same color. And guess what the Surprise pack is, yeap you right another Ripken, but at least this one is a differant card #85.

Thanks, Mike

Ryan Base and the Mystery cards are here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKE...erling233-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling233-1.jpg)

Ryan 4 Piece Sterling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling234-1.jpg

Yeah thats what I figured just thought I would ask

thanks

Box 6:
Carl Yastrzemski box with the surprise pack yielding another cut auto. I'm very please with the Yaz 4 piece. And the cut baseball auto is Lou Brock another Hall of Famer.

Thanks, Mike

Yaz Base from Sterling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling236-1.jpg

Yaz 4 pieces and Brocks Auto:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling235.jpg

any chance of lettig the brock auto go?

very nice, I'm buying my card shops last pk today, hope it's decent.

I'm definitely interested in any of those Ryans, although I don't know what I have that'd trade for them.

You definitely need to send that Ripken in to Topps so it can get an autograph!

First I'd like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving, Enjoy yourself.

spoodini, I plan to.

Shinino, lets see how they book.

linksmaker, Thanks, Good Luck can't wait to see what you pull.

Stl_Cardinals_Fan, Feel free to make me a trade offer, I have no idea what's the value.

Box 7:
Barry Bonds is this box, very nice 4 pieces, I'm very pleased with it. No auto iin box seven but I think I seen this Mystery card before, yes another Rip #95, I'm gonna corner the market on this card.

Thanks, Mike

Another #95 Ripken and Bonds Sterling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling238-1.jpg

Bonds 4 piece Sterling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling237.jpg

Mike,
Is any of your break available for sale or trade? I prefer to buy, but let me know please.
Thanks,
Cody

sneekc, Let me know what you have interested in.

Box 8:
We have an Ozzie Smith box. In my book the best defensive shortstop to every play this game. we hit another HOF auto with four pieces, another sweet card. Can anyone tell me where that blue came from? Ditto on the Mystery pack as yesterday.

Thanks, Mike

Ozzie base with ripken #95:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling241.jpg

Ozzie 4 piece auto sterling.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling240.jpg

So far I can use the George Brett, Yaz, and the Lou Brock baseball cut. Feel free to shoot me a price on them. Thanks

Mike you have had some absolutely amazing success with this case break, major congrats go out to you my friend... I'm green with envy

The blue is from the Cardinals' 80's uniform. BTW, is it up for grabs?

sneekc,
The Brett has been traded for a Ruth Bat,, not sure on prices, I rather do trade.

mrbaseball969, Thanks.

Stl_Cardinals_Fan, Thanks, Yes get me some offers or lists. interested in yanks, braves and special cards.

Box 9:
Another Yankee for the collection, we have a Yogi Berra box. No autos today, but did get a sticker card. I check out the back of the cards when I first open to see if it has a Topps auto sticker on it. This one has a triangle sticker which states a 1/1. Was very happy to pull a 1/1 five piece Yogi card with Jersey, uniform and glove on it. Mystery card same #95 Ripken but this one works in my collection being the first 01/50. One more to break,

Thanks,
Mike

Yogi base and Ripken suede 01/50:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling242.jpg

That 1/1 Berra is absolutely gorgeous! Congrats! Wish I had it! LOL

OK, broke my pack today. Was pleased, got a Ripken box. Ripken auto 6 GU #6/10. Rickey Henderson White Suede/50 Mystery

hendrikus1967, Thanks.

linksmaker, Congratulation on a Ripken WOW 6 piece Auto, very nice.

Box 10:
We have a Mike Schmidt Box. Mystery pack the same #95 Ripken. But very happy with the Schmidt Auto 3 pieces card. Does anyone have any guess as to what the piece is under the number 1. it has some green on it?

This was a bunch of fun to open. From start to finish 06 Topps Sterling has delivered. Best pull easily the Mantle cut auto 3 relic. The worst I'll go with Ryan 4 pieces only cause they all appear to be the same color. My only complaint with this product is the mystery packs yielding the same player in seven of the packs and six of them being the same card. Overall is it the product of the year? It very well could be.

Thanks, Mike

Mike Schmidt Sterling base and Ripken /50
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling245.jpg

Mike Schmidt 3 piece auto Sterling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling244.jpg
Mike Schmidt close up of the 1:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling246.jpg

sneekc,
The Brett has been traded for a Ruth Bat,, not sure on prices, I rather do trade.


Please check my site for the others listed then. I am also interested in the hits from the most recent boxes.

The green on the Schmidt appears to be writing. Hence part of an autograph that was on the memorabilia used to make the card.

hendrikus1967, Thanks.

linksmaker, Congratulation on a Ripken WOW 6 piece Auto, very nice.

Box 10:
We have a Mike Schmidt Box. Mystery pack the same #95 Ripken. But very happy with the Schmidt Auto 3 pieces card. Does anyone have any guess as to what the piece is under the number 1. it has some green on it?

This was a bunch of fun to open. From start to finish 06 Topps Sterling has delivered. Best pull easily the Mantle cut auto 3 relic. The worst I'll go with Ryan 4 pieces only cause they all appear to be the same color. My only complaint with this product is the mystery packs yielding the same player in seven of the packs and six of them being the same card. Overall is it the product of the year? It very well could be.

Thanks, Mike

Mike Schmidt Sterling base and Ripken /50
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling245.jpg

Mike Schmidt 3 piece auto Sterling:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling244.jpg
Mike Schmidt close up of the 1:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/sterling246.jpg


Mike... I'd be willing to bet that the green writing on that bat piece is part of the #2 in his jersey number #20 or part of an autograph or writing from the bat that Topps chopped up to make the card. They have used autographed GU bats before, so it's pretty rare that you have a bat chip with writing on it. However, it's more likely that it's from some marking to designate that the bat was for Schmidt to use, like his Jersey number or something like that.

Thanks for sharing the break with us...

Getting close to 07 Topps Sterling Time. Looks like it's gonna be loaded again. Next month it should be out. Good luck on your Breaks. No way I can Topp last years case, but I'm sure gonna have fun breaking down a case or 2.

Thanks, Mike

Check out the looks of the upcoming 07 version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/mIKEFROMCHESTER/Topps/toppssterling.jpg

2007 Topps Sterling Baseball

Product Information

Release date is 11/19/07 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

1 pack per box and 5 cards per pack!

EACH TOPPS STERLING BOX CONTAINS:
Individually shrink-wrapped player-specific elegant black wood box
* Contains four premium cards of one Sterling Player identified by a band on the wood box:
* One autographed card or Relic card numbered to 10 or less
* Three sequentially-numbered base cards

Mystery Pack
* Contains one sequentially numbered premium parallel card of any player from the Sterling set OR a One of One Letter Patch card from hundreds of subjects.

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
Base Cards
* 29 Legends on 254 cards - Seq. #'d to 250

Mystery Pack Cards: Found only in the Mystery Pack
Framed Parallel Cards - All of the 29 legends appear on 254 cards in the following versions:
* Cherry Wood Frame - Each is a One of One
* Sterling Silver - Each is a One of One
* Gold - Seq. #'d to 9
* Burgundy - Seq. #'d to 14
* White Suede - Seq. #'d to 50

Letter Patches - 1900 cards featuring a full letter patch from the jersey of hundreds of stars from today and yesterday. Each is a One of One.

Relic Cards - 5 per 10-box case!
Sterling Stardom Relic Cards
* Triple Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Quad Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Five-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Six-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Eight-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10

Sterling Moments Relic Cards
* Triple Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Quad Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Five-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Six-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Eight-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10

Career Stats Relic Cards
* Triple Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Quad Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Five-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Six-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10

All of the Sterling Stardom, Sterling Moments, and Career Stat Relic cards are also featured in a One of One Sterling Silver Prime Parallel!
* Sterling Silver - Each is a One of One

Sterling Jumbo Swatch - Seq. #'d to 10

Bat Barrel Name Plate - 60 book-style cards featuring the name plate from bats of Sterling stars! Each is a One of One.

Autographed Relic Cards - 5 per 10-box case!
Sterling Stardom Autographed Relic Cards
* Triple Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Quad Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Eight-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10

Sterling Moments Autographed Relic Cards
* Triple Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Quad Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Eight-Piece Relics - Seq. #'d to 10

Career Stats Autographed Relic Cards
* Triple Relics - Seq. #'d to 10
* Quad Relics - Seq. #'d to 10

All of the above Sterling Stardom, Sterling Moments, and Career Stats Autographed cards are also featured in a One of One Sterling Silver parallel version featuring all patch Relics!
* Sterling Silver Prime - Each is a One of One

Sterling Jumbo Swatch Autograph - 21 cards featuring an oversized Relic swatch and an autograph. Seq. #'d to 10.

Sterling Cut Signatures - 10 cards of each of the following all-time greats: Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Roberto Clemente, and Roger Maris. Each features a cut signature and three Relics. Each is a One of One!

EVERY 10-BOX CASE OF TOPPS STERLING CARDS GUARANTEES:
* A One of One Letter Patch card
* A One of One Relic, One of One Autographed Relic, or One of One parallel card
* One Mickey Mantle Player Box
* One Barry Bonds Player Box