Official SCF Review: 2009 Topps

**Enigma** · 09-02-2009, 02:39 PM

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

36 packs per box
10 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 48.99 - 54.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- 1 AUTOGRAPH OR RELIC CARD PER HOBBY BOX!
- ROOKIE AUTOGRAPHED ON-PATCH CARDS!
- NFL ROOKIE PREMIER AUTOGRAPHS!
- LOOK FOR NEW "1935 CHICLE CARDS"!
- AFL 50TH ANNIVERSARY FLASHBACK CARDS!

BASE CARDS - 9 per Hobby Pack
- Veterans (280)
- Rookies (110)
* Base Card Variations (15)
- Classic Combos (10)
- League Leaders (10)
- Pro Bowl (20)
- Postseason Highlights (11)
- MVP, ROY, & Defensive POY (4)

PARALLEL CARDS - 1,760 cards - 9 per Hobby Box
- Platinum (440) - 1 of 1
- Black (440) - #'d to 54 - Hobby Only!
- Gold (440) - #'d to 2009
- Printing Plates (440) - 1 of 1 - Hobby Only!

CHICLE CARDS - 150 cards
- New! Chicle Cards (75) - Hobby Packs 1:2
* Chicle Back Parallel (75) - Hobby Packs 1:9

INSERT CARDS - 39 cards
- New! AFL 50 Year Flashback (25) - Hobby 1:4
- New! Cheerleaders Cards (13) - Hobby 1:9
- Ring of Honor (1) - Hobby 1:36

AUTOGRAPHS AND RELICS - 325 cards
- 1 Autograph OR Relic Card per Hobby Box!

AUTOGRAPHED PATCH CARDS - 25 cards
- Rookie Patch Cards (25) - #'d to 25

AUTOGRAPHED CARDS - 66 cards
- Career Best Autographed Cards (40)
- Career Best Autographed Relic Cards (10) - #'d to 50 - Hobby Only!
- Career Best Dual Autographed Cards (30) - #'d to 25
- Ring of Honor (1) - Hobby Only!

RELIC CARDS - 146 cards
- Career Best Jumbo Relic Cards (20) #'d to 20 - Hobby Only!
- Career Best Dual Relic Cards (30) - Hobby Only!
- Career Best Relic Cards (43)
* Platinum Parallel (43) - #'d to 99!
- Veteran and Retired Patch Cards (25) - #'d to 20!

TOPPS PLAYER COLLECTION - 30 subjects
- Rookies and Veterans (30)

TICKET TO TOPPSTOWN.COM - 50 cards - 1 per Hobby Pack
- Rookies and Veterans (25)
* First Class Ticket Gold Parallels (25)

WHAT WE PULLED

Base (289/440) - 65.7%
Dupes - 2

Topps Gold /2009 (12) - London Fletcher, Michael Bush, Ray Lewis, Joe Flacco, Earnest Graham, Keith Bulluck, Kellen Winslow Jr., Matt Cassel, Larry Fitzgerald, Steven Jackson, Eddie Royal, Kerry Collins
Topps Black /54 (1) - Cedric Benson

Cheerleaders (4)
Topps Chicle (6)

Topps Flashbacks (6)
Ring Of Honor (1)

ToppsTown (25) - Complete Set
ToppsTown Dupes (7)
ToppsTown Gold (4)

Career Best Andre Brown Jersey

Final Ratings (out of 5):

Base Set – 4
Fun – 4.5
Overall Design – 4
Value – 3
Rebuy – 3.5

Total – 19/25 (76%)

You get what you would expect from this release by Topps. The base card showcase the players in an action shot from a game while the rookies are pictured from mini-camp. A set collector's delight, set contains 440 cards when you include the rookies. The Gold and Black parallels are back. Golds now appear in every other pack, making the boxes even more worthwhile.

A few insert sets are in this release with the Chicle set being the standout. This is a 100-card insert set that features current players in a throwback design from a Chicle release. These appear in every six packs. The insert set that I could do without is the Cheerleader set. Just because the sport is male-oriented, it doesn't mean these cards will appeal to collectors. This was an unnecessary addition to the set.

All in all, Topps Football is a nice set for collectors as well as TTM fans. The low duplicate total was refreshing in a box with around 360 cards. It was great to see that the gold cards appeared more often to give more value to the box. However, it is a shame to see that the ToppsTown code cards count as one of your cards in a pack when it's geared towards kids. Would much rather see more cards towards the set or an additional relic added in the place of the code cards.

Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for providing us with the opportunity to open and review this release. If interested in more information on their products, be sure to check them out today at www.topps.com.

**hagansp** · 09-04-2009, 02:18 PM

Topps is something I have to get a box of every year, just for tradition factor. Thanks Topps for providing this and if I pull a Kelli card, I'll be happy.

**quiet-things** · 09-04-2009, 04:22 PM

Not bad for the price you pay... the design is a tad bit boring for me though. Thanks for the box Topps

**garnett_21** · 09-04-2009, 06:14 PM

Nice break and review! Those Chicle inserts are very retro looking...pretty neat that is an insert set and not a main set, like some of the other sets are.

Thanks Topps!

**Captngeetch** · 09-04-2009, 06:20 PM

I like the look of the Flashback cards..I would prefer to pull atleast one Auto when busting a box myself..but it still looked like a fun break...Thanx to Topps too !