SCF Official Review: 2013 Topps Strata

[Enigma]

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



18 packs per box
6 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $69.99 - $79.99

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS

Clear Cut Autograph Relic Rookie Cards - Featuring up to 40 subjects!
These 1 per Hobby Box cards feature the largest jumbo jersey swatch possible (2.875" x 1.875") trapped underneath a transparent card front featuring a player image and signature. Each card also has a die-cut window so the relic can be touched!
- Bronze Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 150.
- Gold Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 99.
- Sapphire PATCH Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 60. Hobby Only!
- Emerald PATCH Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 30. Hobby Only!
- Ruby PATCH Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 15. Hobby Only!
- Quartz GLOVES Parallel: Featuring a glove relic, #'d 1/1. Hobby Only!
- Quartz PIGSKIN Parallel: Featuring a football relic, #'d 1/1. Hobby Only! NEW!
- Quartz SWOOSH Parallel: Featuring a Nike Swoosh, #'d 1/1. Hobby Only! NEW!
- Quartz PATCH Parallel: Multi-color patch, #'d 1/1. Hobby Only!

Clear Cut Dual Autograph Relic Rookie PATCH Book Cards- Featuring up to 10 subjects
A book card version of the Clear Cut Auto Relic Rookie Card. Seq #'d 1/1 Hobby Only!

Strata Signature Relic Parallel Cards
- Ruby PATCH Parallel: Featuring a jersey patch relic. Seq #'d to 15. Hobby Only!
- Rivet PATCH Parallel: Featuring a jersey patch relic and a rivet that enables the 3 different layers of the card to swivel or fan out. Seq #'d Hobby Only!
- Rivet SWOOSH Parallel: Another rivet version featuring the prime Nike Swoosh piece from the jersey. #'d 1/1. Hobby Only! NEW!


AUTOGRAPH CARDS

Strata Autographs - Up to 50 subjects - Rookies & Veterans Included!

Strata Autographs Parallel Cards
- Bronze Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 150.
- Gold Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 99.
- Sapphire Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 75.
- Emerald Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 50.
- Ruby Parallel: Sequentially numbered to 25.
- Quartz Parallel: Numbered 1/1. Hobby Only!


RELIC CARDS - 3 Patch Parallels per Hobby Case

Strata Relic Cards - Up to 50 subjects - Rookies & Veterans Included! NEW! Hobby Only!
- Bronze Parallel (40 subjects): Seq #'d to 150. Hobby Only!
- Gold PATCH Parallel (40 subjects): Seq #'d to 90. Hobby Only!
- Sapphire PATCH Parallel (40 subjects): Seq #'d to 70. Hobby Only!
- Emerald PATCH Parallel (40 subjects): Seq #'d to 35. Hobby Only!
- Ruby PATCH Parallel (40 subjects): Seq #'d to 10. Hobby Only!
- Quartz PATCH Parallel (40 subjects): #'d 1/1. Hobby Only!


INSERT CARDS

Rookie Die-Cut Cards (Up to 50 subjects) A perimeter die-cut card celebrating the NFL's top rookies.

Uncut Sheet Redemptions: Uncut sheets of the Veteran, Hobby Rookie, Retail Rookie and Rookie Die-Cut Forms. Limited!


BASE CARDS - 36 PT STOCK!
Veterans (100 subjects): Top performing NFL superstars.
Rookies (50 subjects): The hottest freshmen of the 2013 NFL season. Hobby Only Images!

Base Rookie Parallel Cards
- Bronze Parallel - Sequentially numbered to 150.
- Gold Parallel - Sequentially numbered to 99.
- Sapphire Parallel - Sequentially numbered to 50.
- Emerald Parallel - Sequentially numbered to 10.
- Ruby Parallel - Numbered 1/1.
- Printing Plates - Numbered 1/1. Hobby Only!

WHAT WE PULLED

Base - 94/150 (62.7%)
Topaz Parallel (4)
Rookie Die Cut (2)




Strata contains a 150-card base set fusing 100 veterans with 50 rookies. The cards are on a little thicker card stock than normal. Subjects are featured with a circular background. There are multiple parallels for the cards. One is unnumbered (Topaz) and the rest are numbered to 150 or less. Parallels run around 4 per box. In addition, there is only one insert series, the Rookie Die Cuts. These appear two per box.

Jarvis Jones Rookie Autograph



Clear Cut Johnathan Franklin Jersey Autograph



Marcus Lattimore Green 2-color Patch /35



Each box of Strata will yield 3 hits, comprising of an autograph, a relic and a Clear Cut auto relic. Each case will produce 3 patch cards. The main draw are the Clear Cut Relic Autographs. The card will have an on-card auto with an acrylic jersey window that exposes the relic. There are nine parallels, seven of which contain patches and can only be found in hobby boxes. Also available is a dual version as a booklet. Another set is called Signature Relics. The main version is the Ruby Parallel /15, but there are two other versions that contain a rivet. This allows the card to be fanned out. One contains patches and the other has Nike swooshes. Outside of those, you have a basic autograph set and a jersey set. Both have multiple parallels. As a final bonus, be on the lookout for redemptions for uncut sheets.

FINAL THOUGHTS

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

Overall - 18.5/25 (74%)

NPN Information:

NPN 2013 Topps Strata Football
PO Box 2230
Duryea, PA 18642

Limit 1 Request Per Household

Postmarked By: 3/12/14
Received By: 3/19/14

Canada Skills: 12 + 18 x 2 - 3 = ?

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Base and inserts are available for request. Please PM me with the card or cards of interest (including card numbers for base). Cards will remain available for 30 days from the time this review is posted. As always, only VIPs may make a request for the first 48 hours.

[pwaldo]

Seem to be pulling a lot of nice stuff if you are a Marcus Lattimore collector