2025 Topps T205 - Math help with Print Runs

klute14 · 10-23-2025, 08:26 AM

I have a PC player that is included in this set and I have a question on how some auctions are able to advertise estimated print runs.

From what I can find, Topps hasn't announced a total case or box allocation.
In order to determine print runs, don't you need to know this as a major part of the equation?

prospectorgems · 10-23-2025, 08:38 AM

Locate the Topps T205 thread, someone did a breakdown of estimated print runs of each card based on the odds that Topps has provided.

I think they were able to get close to estimated boxes/cases due to the 1/1's (that's beyond my math skills).

esoxwaters · 10-23-2025, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandIC

I ripped 10 Boxes and pulled a nice array of parallels and decided to run the math!

Basically, you need to know the odds, checklist, and have serial numbered cards included in the product to estimate the print runs.

ClevelandIC · 10-23-2025, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esoxwaters

Basically, you need to know the odds, checklist, and have serial numbered cards included in the product to estimate the print runs.

This is me, just did the math with the known odds for 1/1 - these are rounded and approximate but they are a very good guide.

klute14 · 10-23-2025, 09:59 AM

Awesome.
Makes sense.

Thank you.

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10-23-2025, 08:38 AM	#2
prospectorgems Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,216 hobbygems	Locate the Topps T205 thread, someone did a breakdown of estimated print runs of each card based on the odds that Topps has provided. I think they were able to get close to estimated boxes/cases due to the 1/1's (that's beyond my math skills).