Official SCF Review: 2009 Topps Chrome

[Enigma]

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



24 packs per box
4 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 54.99 - 64.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- NEW! 2009 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC STARS!
- 2 AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE CARDS PER HOBBY BOX!
- EVERY CARD IS PARALLED!

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

BASE CARDS - 220
Veterans - 170 MLB pros.
Rookies - 50 promising youngsters.
Available in Refractor Parallel Versions
- PRINTING PLATES - 880 ONE OF ONE plates. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- SUPER-FRACTOR - ONE OF ONE. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- RED - Numbered- to 25.
- GOLD - Numbered- to 50.
- BLUE - Numbered- to 199.
- REFRACTOR - 1:3 packs

AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE BASE CARD
Rookies - Over 20 Rookies pen their names on base card variations.
Available in Refractor Parallel Versions
- PRINTING PLATES - 80 ONE OF ONE plates. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- SUPER-FRACTOR - ONE OF ONE. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- RED - Numbered- to 25.
- GOLD - Numbered- to 50.
- BLUE - Numbered- to 199.
- REFRACTOR - Numbered- to 499.
- VARIATIONS - 2 PER HOBBY BOX!

NEW! WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC STARS - Inserted 1:4 packs
World Baseball Classic - Highlighting the best in the world! These 100 players represented countries from around the globe as they competed
for international bragging rights.
Available in Refractor Parallel Versions
- PRINTING PLATES - 400 ONE OF ONE plates. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- SUPER-FRACTOR - ONE OF ONE. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- RED - Numbered- to 25.
- GOLD - Numbered- to 50.
- BLUE - Numbered- to 199.
- REFRACTOR - Numbered- to 500


WHAT WE PULLED



Base (76/220) - 34.5%
Dupes - 0



Refractors (8) - Roy Oswalt, Glen Perkins, Yadier Molina, Tim Lincecum, Derek Jeter, Mark Buehrle, Matt Cain, Chris Jakubauskas
Blue Refractors /199 (1) - Ryan Braun



World Baseball Classic (6) - Shunsuke Watanabe, Kosuke Fukudome, Greg Halman, Jingchao Wang, Max Ramirez, Derek Jeter
World Baseball Classic Refractors /500 (2) - Hung-Wen Chen, Masahiro Tanaka
World Baseball Classic Refractors /199 (1) - Norichika Aoki





Trevor Cahill Rookie Autograph
Brett Anderson Rookie Autograph



Final Ratings (out of 5):

Base Set – 3.5
Fun – 3.5
Overall Design – 5
Value – 4.25
Rebuy – 4

Total – 20.25/25 (81%)

Topps Chrome comes through once again as a solid product. The chrome foil shines on all the cards. The rookie crop is trimmed to 50 subjects and getting 20 of the 50 in one box is great for prospectors and set collectors alike. Also, the World Baseball Classic cards return and highlights many of the great players who played for the various countries. In addition, every other pack yields a refractor of some kind.

In previous years, Chrome offered only one autograph per box. This year, consumers will receive two autographs per box. That's great news as though Chrome is a nice product, the appeal has been on the refractor possibilities in years past. Now, there's even more excitement out of the box.

There is a subtle simpleness to Topps Chrome. There are base cards, parallels, one insert set with parallels and an autograph set with parallels. It doesn't get much simpler than that. The pictures on the chrome foil cards are wonderful and highlight this release. Instead of getting a basic, flat picture on a foil background, the picture itself is foil.

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for giving us the opportunity to open and review this product. For more information on this release or others, check them out today at www.topps.com.

[hagansp]

2 A's pitchers! your luck is as good as mine at opening baseball, uggg

Thanks to topps for the product.

[JesRey]

This product is decent... crazy that you pulled 2 A's pitchers lol

[andrewcstein]

NOt a bad break. I like this set every year.

[garnett_21]

Nice break and review! Thanks Topps!

[Captngeetch]

Pretty basic design..Although the look on Chen's face on the WBC insert is priceless..Thanx to Topps for providing the product

[mikesilvia]

Looks like a solid product. Good price for two autos!

[WilyWestbrook0]

Not bad!

[StainLss]

I always like topps chrome. As a mostly pack buyer it's nice because you always seem to get a rookie parallel or insert per pack. i don't think i have ever gotten a all base pack. Good work Topps!

[JKC]

Nice break and review! Thank you Topps!

Darin