SCF Official Review: 2011 Topps Triple Threads

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



2 packs per box
7 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $164.99-$184.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- Hobby Exclusive!
- Now 1 Autograph In Every Pack!
- New! Now 2 Hits Per Pack!
- One Additional Hit Per Pack with Each Pack Including Both a Numbered Autograph Relic & a Numbered Relic Card!

Each 2-Hit Pack Contains:
- 2 Base Parallel Cards, Numbered* to 350 or less
- 3 Base Cards, Numbered*
Plus
- 1 Triple Relic Card, Numbered* to 36 or less
- NEW! 1 Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Card, Numbered* to 99 or less
or
- 1 Autograph Triple Relic Card, Numbered* to 99 or less
- 1 Triple Threads Unity Relic Card, Numbered* to 36 or less

Each 4-Hit Box Contains:
- NEW! 1 One Unity Autograph Single Relic Card!
- NEW! One Unity Single Relic Card!
- One Autographed Triple Relic Card!
- One Triple Relic Card!

Every Case Contains:
- 1 of 1 Autograph Triple Relic Card
- Triple Autograph Relic Card, Numbered* to 36 or less


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

NEW! UNITY CARDS - 2 PER BOX!
New! Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Cards - 1 Per Box!
Each card features one of 3 players with 1 autograph and 1 relic swatch on themed backgrounds. Collectors can combine their card with cards of 2 other players featured on the same background and create a triple autograph relic combo card! Numbered* to 99.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 10
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 25
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 50
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 75

New!! Triiple Threads Uniity Reliic Cards - 1 Per Box!
A plethora of different relic cards highlighted with different backgrounds and numbered to 36. Collectors combine cards as above to form a triple relic combo card.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27


BASE CARDS - 3 PER PACK!

Veterans And Legends
100 NFL current and retired stars. Numbered*
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Printing Plates - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 25
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 99
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 255
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 350


AUTOGRAPH TRIPLE RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Rookiie Autograph Reliic Base Cards
36 players on cards featuring 1 top newcomer with 1 autograph and 3 relics, and numbered* to 99.
- "WHITE WHALE" PRINTING PLATE - ONE OF ONE!
- Pigskin Parallel - One Of One!
- Black Parallel - One Of One!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 10
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 25
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 50
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 70

Rookie & Rishing Stars Autograph Relic Pairs
6 book cards featuring 2 players, 2 signatures and 6 relics on each numbered* to 50 card
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 10
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 25

Jumbo Plus Autograph Relics
10 book cards with 1 player and his autograph along with 2 patches on one side and 1 JUMBO relic on the other. Numbered* to 3.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE

Letter Plus Autograph Relics
10 book cards featuring 1 player, 1 autograph, 2 patches, and 1 letter patch. Numbered* to 3.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!

"Cut Above" Relics
10 cards containing a cut signature and 3 relics from retired NFL Legends. ONE OF ONE!

Dual "Cut Above" Relics
3 cards showcasing 3 relics and a cut signature from a pair of NFL Legends. ONE OF ONE!

Autograph Relics
Cards featuring 36 of active and retired NFL stars, each with three relics and one autograph per card. Numbered* 18.
- "White Whale" Printing Plate - ONE OF ONE!
- Pigskin Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Sepia Paralell - Numbered* to 9

Autograph Relic Pairs
6 book cards featuring 2 players, 2 signatures and 6 relics on each. Numbered* to 18.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 9

Autograph Relic Combos
16 different cards with 3 players, 3 relics and 3 autographs on each card! Numbered* to 27.
- "White Whale" Printing Plate - ONE OF ONE!
- Pigskin Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18

Autograph Relic Double Combos
6 different cards with 6 players, 6 relics and 6 autographs on each card! Numbered* to 3.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!


TRIPLE RELIC CARDS - 1 PER BOX!

Jumbo Jersey Sleeve Patches
These 20 one of one book cards highlight a player with his entire NFL jersey sleeve team patch in a jumbo die-cut plus 2 other patch pieces!

NFL Shield Patches
20 different ONE OF ONE cards featuring a player with the NFL shield from his jersey in a jumbo format die-cut plus 2 other patch pieces!

NFL Jersey Laundry Tags
20 NFL stars appear with their jersey laundry tag along with 2 patch pieces in the popular book card design numbered ONE OF ONE!

Jumbo Plus Relics
15 book cards with 1 player and 2 relics on one side and 1 jumbo relic on the other. Numbered* to 3.
- Platinum - ONE OF ONE!

Jumbo Patch Combos
10 one of one book cards featuring 3 players and 1 jumbo patch from each - 3 jumbo patches in all!

Super Bowl Legends
15 Super Bowl heroes are honored on cards featuring 3 relics and numbered to 18.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9

Relics
122 cards highlighting 45 subjects and numbered* to 36.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27

Relic Combos
40 different cards, featuring 3 players and 3 relics numbered* to 36 cards.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 27

Double Combos
15 book cards, showcasing 1, 2, or 6 players and 6 relics! Numbered* to 36.
- Black Parallel - ONE OF ONE!
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered* to 3
- Gold Parallel - Numbered* to 9
- Emerald Parallel - Numbered* to 18
- Sepia Parallel - Numbered* to 2


RED ZONE ROOKIE ON-CARD AUTOGRAPH CONTINUITY PROGRAM
36 top Rookies from the 2011 NFL Draft pen their monikers directly to each of these cards. Will appear as an additional hit.



WHAT WE PULLED



Base /999 (6) - Michael Turner, Ryan Mathews, Dez Bryant, Peyton Hillis, Benjarvis Green-Ellis, Santonio Holmes
Sepia /300 (2) - Michael Vick, Matt Forte
Emerald /250 (1) - Vernon Davis
Gold /99 (1) - Rob Gronkowski



Stevan Ridley RC Jersey/Autograph /99



Unity Relics Bilal Powell Jersey /36



Unity Relic Autographs Jon Baldwin Jersey/Auto /90



Triple Threads Relic Double Combos Book Emerald Calvin Johnson/Titus Young /18



FINAL RATINGS

Base - 4/5
Design - 4/5
Fun - 4.5/5
Value - 3/5
Rebuy - 3/5

Total - 18.5/25 (74%)

Pros:
Bonus "hit" per pack (only 1 in previous years)
All cards are numbered

Cons:
Overpriced for what you get
High risk product
Designed for a niche market

Once again, I'd like to thank our 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.