SCF Official Review: 2013 Topps Museum Collection

[Enigma]

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



4 packs (mini boxes) per box
5 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $199.99 - $229.99

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

BASE CARDS
100 of the greatest players of all time, featured on premium stock in some of the most striking photography ever seen.


PARALLEL CARDS
All 100 subjects will be paralleled as follows
- Red Parallel Numbered 1/1.
- Blue Parallel Sequentially numbered to 99.
- Green Parallel Sequentially numbered to 199.
- Copper Parallel One per pack unless replaced by one of the above.


INSERT CARDS
Canvas Collection
50 of the most collectible players of all time will be featured on exquisite original paintings. Sequentially numbered to 10. All 50 subjects will also be featured on reproductions that will be inserted 1 per Box.


ON-CARD AUTOGRAPHS - 1 PER BOX!
Archival Autographs
Over 75 stars will sign directly on these striking cards. All cards are sequentially numbered, none higher than 399!

Archival Autographs Gold Parallel
- All subjects, numbered to 5.

New! Archival Autographs Sepia Parallel
- All subjects, numbered to 5.

Dual On-Card Autographs
25 cards will feature superstar pairings, with both stars signing on-card. Sequentially numbered to 15.

New! Triple On-Card Autographs
5 cards will feature superstar combos, all signing on-card. Sequentially numbered to 5.

Cut Signatures
Cut signature cards of 20 of the greatest names from the history of the game. Each Is Numbered 1/1!

Museum Collection Framed On-Card Autographs
Over 50 superstars will sign directly on-card in metallic ink for these beautifully framed cards. 1 Per Case!
- Gold frame and foil sequentially numbered to 15.
- Silver frame and foil sequentially numbered to 10.
- Black frame and foil sequentially numbered to 5.


AUTOGRAPHED RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Signature Swatches Single-Player Dual Relic Autographs
Over 65 subjects with an autograph and two game-used memorabilia pieces. Sequentially numbered.

Signature Swatches Single-Player Dual Relic Autographs Gold Parallel
All subjects paralleled with gold foil and sequentially numbered to 25.

Signature Swatches Single-Player Dual Relic Autographs Patch Parallel
All subjects paralleled with guaranteed patch pieces and sequentially numbered to 5.

Signature Swatches Single-Player Triple Relic Autographs
Over 35 subjects with an autograph and three game-used memorabilia pieces. Sequentially numbered.

Signature Swatches Single-Player Triple Relic Autographs Gold Parallel
All subjects paralleled with gold foil and sequentially numbered to 25.

Signature Swatches Single-Player Triple Relic Autographs Patch Parallel
All subjects paralleled with guaranteed patch pieces and sequentially numbered to 5.

Momentous Material Jumbo Relic Autographs
Over 100 players with a jumbo swatch of game-used memorabilia and an autograph. Sequentially numbered to 10. 1 Per Case!

Primary Pieces Single-Player Quad Relic Autographs
40 subjects featured on book cards with four game-used memorabilia pieces and an autograph. Sequentially numbered to 10.


JUMBO RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Momentous Material Jumbo Relics
Over 100 players with over-sized swatches of game-used memorabilia. Sequentially numbered to 50.

Momentous Material Jumbo Relics Gold Parallel
All 100+ subjects sequentially numbered to 35.

Momentous Material Jumbo Relics Silver Rainbow Parallel
All 100+ subjects sequentially numbered to 10.

Momentous Material Jumbo Relics Gold Rainbow Parallel
All 100+ subjects numbered 1 of 1.

Jumbo Lumber Relics
Over 50 subjects with a jumbo game-used bat piece, sequentially numbered to 30.

Jumbo Lumber Relics Gold Parallel
All subjects sequentially numbered to 20.

Jumbo Lumber Relics Silver Rainbow Parallel
All subjects sequentially numbered to 5.

Jumbo Lumber Relics Gold Rainbow Parallel
All subjects numbered 1 of 1.

New! Jumbo Lumber Bat Nameplate Relics
100 superstars with a one-of-a-kind bat nameplate relic. Numbered 1 of 1.

Momentous Material Laundry Tag Relics
100 cards feature the laundry tag from a game-worn jersey. Domestic Exclusive! Numbered 1 of 1.

Momentous Material Jumbo Patch Relics
Over 50 players with an over-sized patch piece from a game-worn item. Sequentially numbered to 5.

Museum Memorabilia
100 cards featuring a unique jersey swatch from the game's biggest stars. Numbered 1 of 1.

Momentous Material Dual Jumbo Relics
30 book cards featuring over-sized swatches of game-used memorabilia from two players. Sequentially numbered to 5.

Dual Jumbo Lumber Relics
30 book cards featuring over-sized slices of game-used bats from two players. Sequentially numbered to 5.


QUAD RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Primary Pieces Single-Player Quad Relics
Over 50 players featured with 4 pieces of game-used memorabilia. Sequentially numbered to 99.

Primary Pieces Single-Player Quad Patch Relics
50 subjects with guaranteed patch pieces. Sequentially numbered to 5.

Primary Pieces Single-Player Quad Patch Relics
50 subjects with guaranteed patch pieces. Sequentially numbered to 5.

Primary Pieces Single-Player Quad Relics Legends
20 of the all-time greats with 4 pieces of game-used memorabilia. Sequentially numbered to 25.

Primary Pieces Single-Player Quad Relics Legends Gold Parallel
All 20 greats are paralleled. Sequentially numbered to 5.

Primary Pieces Four-Player Quad Relics
25 cards featuring 4 players and a piece of game-used memorabilia from each. Sequentially numbered to 99.

Primary Pieces Four-Player Quad Relics Copper Parallel
All 25 cards sequentially numbered to 75.

Primary Pieces Four-Player Quad Relics Gold Parallel
All 25 cards sequentially numbered to 25.

Primary Pieces Four-Player Quad Patch Relics
10 cards featuring 4 players and 4 pieces of guaranteed game-worn patch. Sequentially numbered to 5.


NEW! RANDOMLY INSERTED BOX LOADERS

FRAMED OVER-SIZED CANVAS COLLECTION
20 stunning reproductions of original art, printed over-sized and framed like the Museum Collection. numbered to 25.

Framed Over-Sized Canvas Collection Autographed Parallel
10 of the above will be signed by the player! numbered to 5.

FRAMED OVER-SIZED JERSEY NAMEPLATE CARDS
20 over-sized cards featuring full jersey nameplates, framed like the Museum Collection. Numbered 1 of 1.

WHAT WE PULLED



Base - 11/100 (11%)
Copper /424 (3): Robin Yount, Buster Posey, Dylan Bundy
Green /199 (1): Andrew McCutchen





Each pack will typically yield three base cards. Museum Collection contains a mix of legends, veterans and rookies within the 100-card base set. Player photos are surrounded by a "frame" on a thicker card stock than a normal baseball card. Color parallel levels are easily determined as the "frame" will match the color. All the parallels are serial numbered.

Canvas Collection (1): Bryce Harper



On average, each box will contain a Canvas Collection card. Instead of photos, players are captured in artistic drawings. Unlike the gloss feel of the gloss feel of the base cards, these have a matte layer which makes the surface seems flat with ridges.

Todd Frazier Autograph /399 (on-card)



Momentous Material Jumbo Matt Cain Jersey /50



Primary Pieces Quad Dustin Ackley Four Jerseys /99



Signature Swatches Domonic Brown 2-color Patch/Jersey/Autograph /99



Each pack of Museum Collection will yield an autograph or relic. In fact, the box breaks down to 1 on-card autograph, 1 autograph relic, 1 quad relic and 1 jumbo relic. There are a multitude of relics to be found from regular jersey and bat swatches to jumbo pieces including oversized laundry tags. In a weird twist, on-card autographs are present, yet they are found on the high serial number cards. You would expect the sticker autos would go that way and the on-card would be reserve for low numbered cards.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Base - 4/5
Design - 4.25/5
Fun - 4.25/5
Value - 4/5
Rebuy - 3.5/5

Overall - 20/25 (80%)

NPN Information

NPN 2013 Topps Museum Collection Baseball
PO Box 2098
Duryea PA 18642

Limit 1 Request Per Household

Postmarked: 7/10/13
Received By: 7/17/13

Canada Skills: 111 x 2 + 8 - 30 = ?

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 of their products, you can visit them today at www.topps.com.

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[pwaldo]

Nice time to hit that Domonic Brown card!

[Deckard7]

It's too bad Ackley's now back in the minors. He's hitting well there and will probably get another chance in the bigs, but so far he's only been a disappointment for the Mariners.