2012 Topps Finest

[Taliasen]

2012 Finest

Per Master Box items:
2 mini boxes
6 packs per mini box
5 cards per pack
1 autograph per master box
1 autograph/jumbo relic per master box

Topps sell sheet

The standard sized base set cards feature a full color action shot of the player. Bordered on the top and bottom with silver and white graphics, several of the action shots almost seem to break out of the "frame." The card fronts also show the set name, team name and position of the player. The fronts are also trimmed with team colors. The card backs are photo-less. The white backgrounds are also trimmed with team colors. The backs list moderate biographical information, moderate career highlights and career statistics.

What I pulled:
60 unique cards
46 base set cards = 46/100 = 46% of the base set
4 inserts
8 refractor parallels
1 autograph
1 autograph/relic

Base card front and back:


Inserts and parallels: (not all scanned)
Refractors: Romine, Rosario, Bruce
X-factor:Moore, Pacheco
Gold Refractor #/50 Hosmer
Green Refractor #/199 Hendirks
Finest Moments Die-cut: Kennedy, Moore
Game Changers Gonzalez
Faces of the Franchise Die-Cut Verlander


The Hits:
Jordan Pacheco Autograph X-factor #/299
Matt Moore Autograph/relic X-factor #/299


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I love Finest products, I really do. Regardless of sport, the design, photography, the refractors, all make Finest the one brand that I will buy over and over. A mid-range product that combines value, innovation, and quality in a very popular product. Some of the action shots really make you feel like you are part of the game. The serial numbered refractor parallels look awesome. My scanner hardly does them justice. Some of the base refractors were hard to identify and I actually had to look at the back of every card to locate them all. This product does have my biggest pet peeve and the bane of many a collector, redemption cards! The auto is a sticker auto, and after what, like 19 years, you would think someone would have figured out how to make these cards without 'chrome curl.' The curl was very evident as many of the sealed packs were warping! However, for all of your quirks Finest, I love you, I really do.

The Bottom Line:
I give 2012 Topps Finest a buy rating. It should easy to complete the base set with a couple of master boxes and some trading. It will be a little more of a challenge to chase the parallel sets. The hits are look great! Buy a box and trade your Tigers to me!

The Final Score:
Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set collect-ability: 2/5
Big-hit Hunter: 3/5
Prospector Hunter: 3/5
Overall Design: 5/5
Fun: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Re-buy: 5/5
Overall Quality: 4/5

Overall: 32/40 (80% = B)

Topps sent me this box to review for Full Spectrum Baseball. As always I am offering base and insert cards to members here for a SASE.

Thanks to Topps for making this review possible!

Tal

[SFGiants]

I would like to get the Hosmer. Thanks.

Jerad

[Taliasen]

Added to your pile.

[schwood]

I am sure you know I need the Adrian Gonzalez. And any other refractors or inserts of Red Sox. I got the base from a buddy of mine, so would not need those at this point bud. If you get some stuff and you want to set up a shipment, let me know bud.

Also, anything you are in need of these days?

[Taliasen]

I am sure you know I need the Adrian Gonzalez. And any other refractors or inserts of Red Sox. I got the base from a buddy of mine, so would not need those at this point bud. If you get some stuff and you want to set up a shipment, let me know bud.

Also, anything you are in need of these days?

Pulled.

[schwood]

Thanks bud. I am going to see if I have some Henderson cards for you at home. I know I have a mess, just need to see how many. I may just hit you up for an addy at some point to send em off. Hopefully you would need some that I may have. Do you have any in the Red Sox uni? I know I have a few of those. LMK by PM bud. It is going to take me a while to search through my boxes of stuff though, but I will just send em off when I find em bud.

[Taliasen]

Thanks bud. I am going to see if I have some Henderson cards for you at home. I know I have a mess, just need to see how many. I may just hit you up for an addy at some point to send em off. Hopefully you would need some that I may have. Do you have any in the Red Sox uni? I know I have a few of those. LMK by PM bud. It is going to take me a while to search through my boxes of stuff though, but I will just send em off when I find em bud.

No need for that. Just a SASE for your Red Sox.

Tim

[mikec5000]

I'd be interested in any David Wright or Derek Jeter if you pulled any.

[Taliasen]

I'd be interested in any David Wright or Derek Jeter if you pulled any.

Pulled the Jeter for a SASE, please post

[mikec5000]

Pulled the Jeter for a SASE, please post

PM coming to get you addy. Thank you.