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    SCF Official Review: 2012 Topps Gypsy Queen

    First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Topps for providing us with this box.



    24 packs per box
    10 cards per pack
    10 card mini box loader
    Current Retail Price (online): $109.99 - $124.99

    PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

    BASE CARDS
    350 Base cards including 50 short prints


    PARALLEL CARDS - 100 subjects
    - Blue Paper Frame #'d to 599.
    - Black Paper Frame 1/1. Hobby Only
    - Printing Plates - All 350 subjects Hobby Only


    MINI BOX (HOBBY ONLY!): Includes 10 Exclusive Mini Cards!
    - Mini Box Variations (91 subjects): 7 per mini box
    - Autographs (15 subjects) randomly inserted
    - Mini Moonshots (20 subjects) 1 per mini box
    - Mini Glove Stories (10 subjects) 1 per mini box
    - Mini Slide Show (15 subjects) 1 per mini box


    AUTOGRAPHS (2 PER BOX)
    On-Card Gypsy Queen Autographs Autographed Relics #'d to 25.
    -*Dual Autographed Relics #'d to 15.
    -*Triple Autographed Relics #'d to 10.


    RELICS (2 PER BOX)
    - Gypsy Queen Relics
    - Framed Mini Relics
    - Original Art Patch (50 cards) 1/1. Hobby Only
    - Classic Stadium Seats Mini Relics (5 cards) #'d to 100
    - Indian Head Penny Relic (100 subjects) #'d to 10


    MINI PARALLEL CARDS - 350 Subjects
    - Mini Parallel -1 per pack
    - Gypsy Queen Back -1:6
    - Straight Cut Back -1:6
    - Black Parallel -1:12
    - Green Parallel -1:24
    - Gypsy Queen Sepia Tone #'d to 99.
    - Framed Mini Printing Plates Hobby Only


    INSERTS
    Moonshots (20 subjects): Featuring all the top home run hitters. 1:3
    - Framed Mini Printing plates Hobby Only

    Glove Stories (10 subjects): Images and stories of spectacular fielding plays. 1:6
    - Framed Mini Printing plates Hobby Only

    Slide Show (15 subjects): Base stealers in action. 1:3
    - Framed Mini Printing plates Hobby Only

    Insert Card Printing Plates Hobby Only

    Gypsy Kings (12 subjects): Cards of the famed mythical 1887 Barnstorming team! 1:48 Hobby Only
    - Autographs - #'d to 100 (Additional hit!)
    - Bat Relics - #'d to 25 (additional hit!)

    WHAT WE PULLED



    Mini Box Loader
    7 SP Minis
    1 Glove Stories Mini
    1 Moonshots Mini
    1 Sliding Stars Mini



    Base: 180/300 (60%)
    SP Variations: 6



    Mini Regular Back (12)
    Mini Gypsy Queen Back (4)
    Mini Straight Cut Back (4)
    Mini Black Border (2)
    Mini Green (1)
    Mini Sepia /99 (1): Matt Cain



    Blue Paper Frame /599 (2): Matt Moore, Frank Thomas
    Glove Stories (4)
    Moonshots (8)
    Sliding Stars (8)



    Aroldis Chapman Black Printing Plate 1/1



    J.P. Arencibia Autograph (on card)



    Jon Jay Autograph (on card)



    James Shields Mini Relic Jersey



    David Wright Relic Jersey



    FINAL THOUGHTS

    Base - 4.5/5
    Design - 4.5/5
    Fun - 4/5
    Value - 4/5
    Rebuy - 4/5

    Overall - 21/25 (84%)

    Pros:
    On card autographs!
    SPs are variations instead of cards added to the end of the set
    Great for TTM/IP Autos
    Only a couple of insert sets/unlike its brother product, Allen & Ginter

    Cons:
    SP minis are the variations along with 50 cards added to the end of the set
    Mini relics not completely surrounded/encased, could lead to sliding

    NPN Information:

    NPN 2012 Topps Gypsy Queen BB
    PO Box 2036
    Duryea, PA 18642

    Limit 1 per household

    Postmarked by: 7/18/12
    Received by: 7/25/12

    Canada Skills Question: 10 x 5 + 9 - 1 = ?

    Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all their products, visit them today at www.topps.com.
    Last edited by Enigma; 04-25-2012 at 06:11 PM.

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    Nice break

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    Wow Tony a 1 of 1 sure you didn't get Beckett's box,nice review and break,good stuff.
    Do something nice for someone everyday, it will pay off in the long run.

    Let us Pray.Hidden Content

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    Love the Arencibia!

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    where do I send the SASE? I would love the hamels and halliday cards...

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    I'm interested in the Jay if you are looking to trade any of those cards.

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    I'm interested in the Jay if you are looking to trade any of those cards.

    Sorry. The numbered cards, relics and autos are used by the site for the Card Cash Store or as prizes.

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    are you gonna do a 2012 bowman break???

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    Haven't received a box yet but I'm sure Topps will be sending us one...

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    What do I send to the NPN address?

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