First Buzz: 2026 Topps Series 1 baseball cards - Page 31

cbeauch87 · 02-21-2026, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by StlBen

Anyone headed out to Rip Party events today?
Miss the midnight release event exclusive cards, but still a good excuse to hit up some LCSs.

Was going to swing by my LCS to see if I could get some discounted hangers. He said they've been sold out for a bit. Not surprising considering he had them out for $10 on release day.

Funkster · 02-22-2026, 08:15 PM

Picked up a hobby and jumbo from topps on release and opened the hobby. Mostly nothing, Bobby Witt relic and a no name aqua. But when i opened it under the silver pack was a random blank white card, thought maybe it was a hint. First non base I’ve pulled out of 26 silver pack

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phil · 02-23-2026, 10:11 AM

this was probably asked before but is a "Celebration" mega box just the new Opening Day?

bss83 · 02-23-2026, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by phil

this was probably asked before but is a "Celebration" mega box just the new Opening Day?

Basically. Topps releases it like a regular megabox, minus the 1991 cracklefoils, replaced with just a pile of extra inserts, SPs, parallels, etc.

All of the other Series 1 hits are available in there just like other retail products.

smanzari · 02-23-2026, 01:03 PM

IDK if anyone does Celebrations (aka Topps Series 1 formerly known as Opening Day), but boxes are available for preorder from Topps.com

PapaStu · 02-23-2026, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by phil

this was probably asked before but is a "Celebration" mega box just the new Opening Day?

If it's anything like last year's Celebrations, then yes with a dash of Big League for extra 'flavor'.

Don't know if they've got another run of Topps Dynasty mascot patch autos to insert in as the big chase, but I'm there for it if they do. Celebrations felt like the perfect version of Series 1 to open last year. A shot at the Series 1 stuff plus the mascot stuff (that I care about) and it was at a reasonable MSRP.

phil · 02-23-2026, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by smanzari

IDK if anyone does Celebrations (aka Topps Series 1 formerly known as Opening Day), but boxes are available for preorder from Topps.com

Street date March 26, long way out for buying now.

bounty37h · 02-23-2026, 01:45 PM

Side questions but its a 2026 card. I know if a card has physical damage out of the box you can submit a redemption request. I assume if you pull a bad auto (pen smeared badly) you're just out of luck? I pulled a Tristan Peters signed Stars of MLB numbered 9/10 as my hit in a jumbo box but the signature is awful from smearing.

PumpnDumpling · 02-23-2026, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by phil

Street date March 26, long way out for buying now.

By the time these come out nearly all will have moved on from Series 1 but the idea of Celebracion SSP's brings out the worst in humanity so in 4 a case

crownand · 02-23-2026, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PumpnDumpling

By the time these come out nearly all will have moved on from Series 1 but the idea of Celebracion SSP's brings out the worst in humanity so in 4 a case

$1000 worth of SP's???

oldgoldy97 · 02-23-2026, 04:23 PM

jjcan · 02-23-2026, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Dang, i hit one of these today out of a BK blaster. I had to buy 5 more BK chrome blasters to make sure they get the full $300.

TBTC Baseball · 02-23-2026, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Oh sure, that redemption has no expiration date

Asian62150 · 02-24-2026, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by phil

this was probably asked before but is a "Celebration" mega box just the new Opening Day?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bss83

Basically. Topps releases it like a regular megabox, minus the 1991 cracklefoils, replaced with just a pile of extra inserts, SPs, parallels, etc.

All of the other Series 1 hits are available in there just like other retail products.

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Originally Posted by PapaStu

If it's anything like last year's Celebrations, then yes with a dash of Big League for extra 'flavor'.

Don't know if they've got another run of Topps Dynasty mascot patch autos to insert in as the big chase, but I'm there for it if they do. Celebrations felt like the perfect version of Series 1 to open last year. A shot at the Series 1 stuff plus the mascot stuff (that I care about) and it was at a reasonable MSRP.

So Celebrations is only available in Mega box format?

FatboyWu · 02-24-2026, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkster

Picked up a hobby and jumbo from topps on release and opened the hobby. Mostly nothing, Bobby Witt relic and a no name aqua. But when i opened it under the silver pack was a random blank white card, thought maybe it was a hint. First non base I’ve pulled out of 26 silver pack

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Man what a $#!t signature, looks like my 9 yr old signed it, actually my 9 yr olds looks better. You pay all that money for cards and get that kind of signature on your auto card. Just turrible.

Cracktoast · 02-24-2026, 03:43 PM

Ran into a restock at Walmart and they had mega boxes so I grabbed one for the heck of it. By far the best format that I opened and I opened at least 1 of each retail format. More color and #'d cards than all the other formats I've opened combined.

jpc1957 · 02-24-2026, 05:32 PM

Started a new thread with this question, but got no responses, so I thought I'd drop it here to see if anyone knows.

I haven't seen any Golden Mirror Bryce Harper cards listed on eBay, nor any Mike Trout Number Variation cards.

(There have been plenty of Golden Mirror Trout cards listed, and even all 3 Harper Number Variation cards.)

Have I just missed them, or could something weird be going on with their production?

Thanks!

msucollector4 · 02-24-2026, 06:15 PM

Hangers man, nothing like a good car rip

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jjcan · 02-24-2026, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by msucollector4

Hangers man, nothing like a good car rip

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Congrats! opening in the car really is fun. They should host a breakers channel with a guy opening in the car.

msucollector4 · 02-24-2026, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jjcan

Congrats! opening in the car really is fun. They should host a breakers channel with a guy opening in the car.

Lady next to me probably thought I had an episode when I pulled that Ruth lol

TenaciousJDD · 02-24-2026, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

So Celebrations is only available in Mega box format?

Yes.

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base set · 02-24-2026, 09:05 PM

Are base card relics new to S1/S2 ? Can't recall seeing them on anything but inserts in the past, but maybe I'm forgetting this happening in other years.

Pulled an MH II swatch from the Braves' red Alternate uni, goes perfectly with the card design as the Braves receive red for the color swatches in the design.

bss83 · 02-24-2026, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by base set

Are base card relics new to S1/S2 ? Can't recall seeing them on anything but inserts in the past, but maybe I'm forgetting this happening in other years.

Pulled an MH II swatch from the Braves' red Alternate uni, goes perfectly with the card design as the Braves receive red for the color swatches in the design.

Started last year. They're called flagship relics (much like flagship autos)

msucollector4 · 02-24-2026, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by base set

Are base card relics new to S1/S2 ? Can't recall seeing them on anything but inserts in the past, but maybe I'm forgetting this happening in other years.

Pulled an MH II swatch from the Braves' red Alternate uni, goes perfectly with the card design as the Braves receive red for the color swatches in the design.

Looking to trade that MH II?

jkampis · 02-25-2026, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jjcan

Congrats! opening in the car really is fun. They should host a breakers channel with a guy opening in the car.

It’s the second most fun thing you can do in a car.

02-23-2026, 01:45 PM	#758
bounty37h Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,442	Side questions but its a 2026 card. I know if a card has physical damage out of the box you can submit a redemption request. I assume if you pull a bad auto (pen smeared badly) you're just out of luck? I pulled a Tristan Peters signed Stars of MLB numbered 9/10 as my hit in a jumbo box but the signature is awful from smearing. __________________ Looking for UNC and Reds cards/autos/memorabilia. Go Heels Go Reds

02-23-2026, 04:23 PM	#761
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 53,451	__________________ Truly riveting discussion: that’s what your wife/girlfriend/sheep said.

02-24-2026, 06:15 PM	#768
msucollector4 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ridgeland, MS Posts: 1,501 hailstatecards21 msucollector4	Hangers man, nothing like a good car rip Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Looking for Former Mississippi State players If you see something on my Ebay store and you would like to make an offer, just shoot me a PM

02-22-2026, 08:15 PM	#752
Funkster Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,158	Picked up a hobby and jumbo from topps on release and opened the hobby. Mostly nothing, Bobby Witt relic and a no name aqua. But when i opened it under the silver pack was a random blank white card, thought maybe it was a hint. First non base I’ve pulled out of 26 silver pack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-23-2026, 10:11 AM	#753
phil Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,912	this was probably asked before but is a "Celebration" mega box just the new Opening Day?

02-23-2026, 01:03 PM	#755
smanzari Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 10,821	IDK if anyone does Celebrations (aka Topps Series 1 formerly known as Opening Day), but boxes are available for preorder from Topps.com

02-24-2026, 03:43 PM	#766
Cracktoast Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 2,118	Ran into a restock at Walmart and they had mega boxes so I grabbed one for the heck of it. By far the best format that I opened and I opened at least 1 of each retail format. More color and #'d cards than all the other formats I've opened combined.

02-24-2026, 05:32 PM	#767
jpc1957 Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Winterville, GA Posts: 53 jpc1957 jpc1957	Started a new thread with this question, but got no responses, so I thought I'd drop it here to see if anyone knows. I haven't seen any Golden Mirror Bryce Harper cards listed on eBay, nor any Mike Trout Number Variation cards. (There have been plenty of Golden Mirror Trout cards listed, and even all 3 Harper Number Variation cards.) Have I just missed them, or could something weird be going on with their production? Thanks!

02-24-2026, 09:05 PM	#772
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,638	Are base card relics new to S1/S2 ? Can't recall seeing them on anything but inserts in the past, but maybe I'm forgetting this happening in other years. Pulled an MH II swatch from the Braves' red Alternate uni, goes perfectly with the card design as the Braves receive red for the color swatches in the design.