2020 Topps Factory Set Thread

[cj828282]

Thought I would go ahead and start the factory set thread and list all of the sets that will be produced this year. The sets should arrive in late September.

2020 Topps Complete Set Hobby Edition (includes 5 foilboard parallel cards)

2020 Topps Complete Set Retail Edition with 5 Rookie Card Variations (more information to come for these sets)
-Exclusive retail with rookie variation cards (blue box) https://www.target.com/p/2020-topps-...14#lnk=sametab
-Exclusive rookie chrome card set (purple color box): https://www.target.com/p/2020-topps-...19#lnk=sametab
-Exclusive foilboards green box (5 cards #/264 plus additional chance at parallel sets). https://www.walmart.com/ip/2020-Topp...tion/570292101
-Exclusive rookie chrome relic/auto relic with 5 Rookie Card Variations (orange box) https://www.target.com/p/2020-topps-...10#lnk=sametab

2020 Topps Complete Set First Edition Set (more information here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickdiu.../#51a5c21d76e0)

2020 Topps Complete Set Montgomery Club Edition

Order of Sets:

Green sets (the best set to buy)

Where to buy: Walmart
Cost: $59.99
Print run: ~37,000 sets
Includes:
-5 rookie variations. All Rc variations are silver (base cards)
-5 Foilboard cards numbered out of /264 (diagonal pattern)
Odds:
-1:3 chance of landing an all parallel set. All cards in the box (cards1-700) are Gold and have pictures of stars on the border. (Print run ~12,000 of the 37,000)
- 1/1 complete set with a Foil Refractor. This means every card is a 1/1 with foil Refractor finish. Redemption card will be included in the set.
-99 complete sets in the print run can be orange. This means every card in the box is orange (1-700)
-299 complete sets in the print run can be blue. This means every card in the box is blue (1-700)

Orange /99


Rc Variations


Blue /299


Gold Star. /12,000


Foilboard /264




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Red Set (Hobby; 2nd Best Set to buy)
Where to buy: Topps
Cost $65
Print Run: ~32,000 sets
Includes:
-5 Foilboard cards numbered /229 (shimmer pattern)


Foilboard Shimmer /229




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Purple set (3rd best Set to buy)
Where to buy: Target
Cost: $49.99
Print Run: ~24,000
Includes:
--5 rookie variations. All Rc variations are silver (base cards)
-1 Chrome Rookie Card Variation (Lux,Aristides,Bichette,Robert,Alvarez)

Chrome Rc Variation




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Orange set (4th best Set to buy)
Where to buy: Target (https://www.target.com/p/2020-topps-...10#lnk=sametab)

Cost: $59.99
Print Run: ~16,510
Includes:
--5 rookie variations. All Rc variations are silver (base cards)
-1 Chrome Rookie Relic Card Variation (Lux,Aristides,Bichette,Robert,Alvarez)
Also chance for auto relics
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Blue set (Base Set)
Where to buy: Everywhere
Cost: $49.99
Print run: unknown
Includes:
-Base set
-5 RC Variations

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How to find key cards in the sets Special Thanks to Saltycracker

[tcdyess]

I remember a spin off of the Pit.com trying to do something very similar. It was interesting and I actually accumulated enough "shares" to get a ty cobb beauty. Not sure whatever happened from there.... It's a very interesting concept....

[Rage]

Time to stamp 1st Edition on every product

[Trueblue]

Have 5 hobby cases preordered! Ready to go!!

[CapeTownCards]

Looking forward to the next Montgomery club factory set.

[Raleigh504]

So, what is the appeal to the Factory Sets? I purchased one in 2010 but never have recently.

[brothertona]

Appeal to the factory sets is you get every card from 1 to 700. It's why a lot of members on here tell you to not buy base rookies for $25 like the Luis Robert base is going for. It's in every factory set usually in better condition. A lot of these also come with parallels. The hobby factory sets come with a 5 card foilboard pack - these are numbered to 162, some come with a rookie variation - these are also highly collectible. A few come as well with a relic - those aren't the best.

[brothertona]

The Rally Road factory sets are such a cheap gimmick - buy shares in a factory set.

[brothertona]

This is from the site:
In 1952, Topps released its first annual set of baseball cards and in the 68 years since has solidified itself as an essential part of American sports history. This year, Topps is releasing a limited “1st Edition” set of its flagship baseball line, only available on Rally. #2020TOPPS is ten “1st Edition” 2020 Topps Baseball Complete Sets, with each set encased in a commemorative wooden box containing the 700-card base set (Series 1 + Series 2) along with 5 rookie variation cards. Each limited-edition card bears a “1st Edition” silver foil stamp and is 1 of only 12 copies in existence.
They are trying to get 100 grand, which is ridiculous.

[gmoney328]

Originally Posted by brothertona

This is from the site:
In 1952, Topps released its first annual set of baseball cards and in the 68 years since has solidified itself as an essential part of American sports history. This year, Topps is releasing a limited “1st Edition” set of its flagship baseball line, only available on Rally. #2020TOPPS is ten “1st Edition” 2020 Topps Baseball Complete Sets, with each set encased in a commemorative wooden box containing the 700-card base set (Series 1 + Series 2) along with 5 rookie variation cards. Each limited-edition card bears a “1st Edition” silver foil stamp and is 1 of only 12 copies in existence.
They are trying to get 100 grand, which is ridiculous.

I bet people line up to buy into it.

[Flamethrower]

They are literally printing money...

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by Rage

Time to stamp 1st Edition on every product

I like how it's "1st Edition", but comes out AFTER everything else (like boxes, packs, etc).

[ThoseBackPages]

Right on!

i started this thread last year, and it was very helpful

[magmaster21]

Aren't the factory set base for RCs a bit different from the retail/hobby version?

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by magmaster21

Aren't the factory set base for RCs a bit different from the retail/hobby version?

You mean the actual card in the set? No

But some sets come with rookie variations. Maybe that's what you're thinking of, but those are in addition to the normal set card.

[tedwilliamsfan]

I'm looking forward to buying a Factory Set. I wish I could have one in hand right now.

[Alwayslefty]

Seems ridiculous. Why would I want to buy a share in a card or a set. Would not you just want to buy the actual card. It’s not like you get to keep 10% of it in youR closet. There is no nostalgia in a share.

Lefty

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by Alwayslefty

Seems ridiculous. Why would I want to buy a share in a card or a set. Would not you just want to buy the actual card. It’s not like you get to keep 10% of it in youR closet. There is no nostalgia in a share.

Lefty

That stuff is for vestors, not clectors.

[marl1220]

Hobby factory set for $99.95???

[jhssketchcards]

Glad I have my two reserved from a few months back


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[clocsta2323]

Got 36 Hobby and 10 Retail sets ordered.

[Wolverine]

Anyone know how many factory sets they usually produce? I'm mainly wondering just to know how many of the variant rookie cards they make.

Does the retail set usually sell for $79.95?

[ToppsCollector1]

Originally Posted by Wolverine

Anyone know how many factory sets they usually produce? I'm mainly wondering just to know how many of the variant rookie cards they make.

Does the retail set usually sell for $79.95?

Price? No. Its usually 40-60

Number of sets - depends on the year. They used to do exclusive cards where they were 5 card packs of certain teams

I wonder if Topps will do something similar to what they had last year

[twohitta]

Originally Posted by Wolverine

Anyone know how many factory sets they usually produce? I'm mainly wondering just to know how many of the variant rookie cards they make.

Does the retail set usually sell for $79.95?

I pre-ordered some retail sets on 8/12 for $64.99, think pricing has gone up. Hobby was also cheaper a few weeks ago.

[Trueblue]

Hobby sets were in the high 40s just a couple months ago. People finally realized what a Luis Robert foilboard might go for and cleared the shelves.