SCF Official Review: 2009 Topps Triple Threads

[Enigma]

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



2 packs per box
6 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 149.99 - 164.99

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
BASE SET - 100: Veterans & Legends - 100 MLB greats #'d; 6 PARALLEL SETS...

AUTOGRAPH RELIC CARDS - 1 per Box!
ROOKIES & RISING STARS AUTO RELIC BASE CARDS (36): 1 player w/1 auto & 3 relics #'d to 99; "White Whale" Printing Plates - 1 of 1!; 6 PARALLEL SETS...
LEGENDS "CUT ABOVE" RELICS (10): 3 relics & a cut auto from a Topps Exclusive Legend, incl B Ruth, R Hornsby & H Wagner - 1 of 1!
NEW! DUAL "CUT ABOVE" RELICS: 3 book cards w/2 Legends w/their cut signatures & 6 relics -1 of 1!
PRESIDENTIAL "CUT ABOVE" RELICS (5): 3 relics & a U.S. President cut auto incl Barack Obama - 1 of 1!
NEW! WBC AUTO RELICS 6 WBC prospects w/3 player-worn jersey relics & an auto #'d to 36; "White Whale" Printing Plates - 1 of 1! 6 PARALLEL SETS...
ROOKIES & RISING STARS AUTOGRAPHED RELIC PAIRS: 3 book cards w/2 players, 2 autos & 6 relics on each #'d to 50; 3 PARALLEL SETS...
AUTOGRAPHED RELICS: 53 players w/3 relics & 1 auto per card; 3 diff versions of each are #'d to 18; "White Whale" Printing Plates - 1 of 1! 4 PARALLEL SETS...
AUTOGRAPHED RELIC PAIRS: 3 book cards w/2 players, 2 autos & 6 relics #'d to 18; 3 PARALLEL SETS...
AUTOGRAPHED RELIC COMBOS: 21 diff cards w/3 players, 3 relics & 3 autos on each card #'d to 36!
"White Whale" Printing Plates - 1 of 1! 6 PARALLEL SETS...
AUTOGRAPHED RELIC DOUBLE COMBOS: 3 book cards w/6 players, 6 relics & 6 autos #'d to 3! Platinum // - 1 of 1!

RELIC CARDS - 1 per Box!
NEW! BAT KNOBS (10): 1 of 1 cards of a single player, incl R Howard & D Wright, along w/2 patches & a game-used bat knob!
NEW! XXIV LEGENDS: 5 Topps Exclusive Legends incl Babe Ruth in 1 OF 1 book cards w/24 relic pieces!
XXIV: 15 book cards w/24 or more relic pieces #'d to 18; 3 PARALLEL SETS...
NEW! ALL-STAR JUMBO SLEEVE PATCHES: 65 1 of 1 book cards w/an '08 MLB A/S Game player's A/S jersey sleeve patch in 3 jumbo die-cuts!
NEW! WBC PATCHES: 24 cards of 1 player & 3 '09 WBC jersey patches #'d to 9; Platinum // - 1 of 1!
ALL-STAR PATCHES: 65 cards w/1 player & 3 '08 MLB A/S Game jersey patches #'d to 9; Platinum // - 1 OF 1!
NEW! WBC LOGO CARDS: 24 cards, each w/1 player & 2 relics & the WBC logo patch from their WBC jersey - 1 of 1!
ALL-STAR LOGO MAN: 65 cards, each w/1 player & 2 relics & the MLB logo man patch from their MLB A/S Game jersey - 1 of 1!
NEW! JUMBO LETTER/#/HAT LOGO (10) 1/1 book cards w/3 relics from 1 player: 1 jersey letter, 1 jersey-front letter or uni #, & 1 hat logo!
NEW! JUMBO PATCH COMBOS: (10) 1 of 1 book cards w/3 players & 1 jumbo patch from each - 3 jumbo patches in all!

AND...JUMBO PLUS RELICS; LETTER PLUS RELICS; BAT NAME PLATES; RELICS; LEGENDS RELICS; RELIC COMBOS; DOUBLE RELIC COMBOS

WHAT WE PULLED



Base /1350 (3) - Cy Young, Scott Kazmir, Ryne Sandberg
Sepia /525 (1) - Mike Schmidt
Green /240 (1) - Dan Haren



Rising Stars Dustin Pedroia Jersey/Bat/Jersey/Autograph /50



FINAL RATINGS

Base Set - 4
Overall Design - 3.5
Fun - 3.5
Value - 3
Rebuy - 3
Total - 17/25 (68%)

Triple Threads is back on the scene. Each pack yields 3 base cards with a print run of 1350. In addition, there are two parallels that are numbered as well. The cards feature the players on a color splash overlaid on a white background.

With no insert sets, the only other card in each pack is either a triple relic or a triple relic autograph on average. The relic windows are created to signify something about the subject such as an award or a feat in the player's career.

Triple Threads continues to be a huge feast or famine product. At it's price point, most collectors would be hard pressed to invest in it. Those who enjoy high risk, high reward products will enjoy Triple Threads. The base cards are delightful and made with studry stock, which you would expect from a high-end product. All the cards have a limited run which makes them appealing, but the price is a turn off.

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

[Captngeetch]

Looked like a famine break....too risky for the price if you ask me, maybe it's just me, but 3 base, 2 parallels and one "Hit" seems light for the price tag on the pack...

[JKC]

Nice break and review! Not something that I would buy by the box, but looks like a nice release. Thanks for providing this, Topps!

Darin

[mikesilvia]

I'm not a fan of the Triple Threads/Sterling Design. I'm sure this break will make some Red Sox fans happy!

[quiet-things]

Very nice hit on the Pedoria.. I thought about opening this but after I saw the price... that's a lot for a risky break.

[Fisk-Factor75]

I like the product but the price point scares me off a bit on the hit or miss issue. Thanks Topps for the box!!!

[hossa18sens]

I love the looks of the hit's but I'm also scared of the price vs risk.

Thanks for the Box Topps

[TysonX504]

agree with everyone else, not sure if the value is there for the price. But that's a great looking card. Thanks Topps

[deloreanfan81]

cool pulls, great looking stuff this year, good to see a better selection of players this year, thanks to you and topps for shaing with us.
Ryan

[garnett_21]

Nice break and review, although I would never purchase this product, simply because of the risk of pulling very little for your money's worth. Thanks Topps!