---The Official *2023* Topps Home Run Challenge Thread---

[Juanny Chico]

Welcome back to the Home Run Challenge.
This is the 6th consecutive year Topps has this Promotion



*OFFICIAL RULES for 2023*
https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/Topp..._Rules2023.pdf

For information on prior years contests, see the link(s) below.

2018 Home Run Challenge Thread
https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1199779
2019 Home Run Challenge Thread
https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1271551
2020 Home Run Challenge Thread
https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1348754
2021 Home Run Challenge Thread
https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1440507
2022 Home Run Challenge Thread
https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1505390

Here are examples of winnings parallels from prior years



2023 Checklist:

HRC-1 Austin Riley
HRC-2 Bobby Witt Jr.
HRC-3 Adley Rutschman-Rookie
HRC-4 Paul Goldschmidt
HRC-5 Rafael Devers
HRC-6 Juan Soto
HRC-7 Kris Bryant
HRC-8 Mookie Betts
HRC-9 Fernando Tatis Jr.
HRC-10 Julio Rodríguez
HRC-11 Bryce Harper
HRC-12 Jazz Chisholm Jr.
HRC-13 Francisco Lindor
HRC-14 José Ramírez
HRC-15 Ronald Acuña Jr.
HRC-16 Nolan Arenado
HRC-17 Bo Bichette
HRC-18 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
HRC-19 Kyle Schwarber
HRC-20 Giancarlo Stanton
HRC-21 Byron Buxton
HRC-22 Freddie Freeman
HRC-23 Mike Trout
HRC-24 Riley Greene- Rookie
HRC-25 Luis Robert
HRC-26 Carlos Correa
HRC-27 Pete Alonso
HRC-28 Yordan Alvarez
HRC-29 Aaron Judge
HRC-30 Shohei Ohtani

[Juanny Chico]

Some follow up on the checklist: 13 edits to the checklist from last year.

Removed are: Cody Bellinger(5), Christian Yelich(4), Alex Bregman(4), Salvador Perez(1), Joey Votto(3), Matt Olson(1), Manny Machado(4), Joey Gallo(4), Max Muncy(2), Adolis Garcia(1), Wander Franco(1), Buster Posey(1), Mitch Haniger(1)

New Additions to HRC for 2022.
1st Time adds: Adley Rutschman(RC), Riley Greene(RC), Austin Riley, Bobby Witt, Julio Rodriguez, Jazz Chisholm Jr, Byron Buxton

Returning players who were once removed include:
Paul Goldschmidt(5), Kris Bryant(5), Francisco Lindor(4), Kyle Schwarber(3), Carlos Correa(2) and Yordan Alvarez(3)

(*)-Number of times on HRC checklist

[Juanny Chico]

New code input screen for 2023 is up!
&
Rules have been posted: Doesnt look like much changes from 2022.
https://www.topps.com/media/pdf/Topp..._Rules2023.pdf

HRC stated odds for a code card insert:
2020 stated insert print run: Series 1-478,000 + Series 2-285,500= 763,500
2021 stated insert print run: Series 1- 764,800 + Series 2- 456,800= 1,221,600
2022 stated insert print run: Series 1-1,735,679 + Series 2- 1,018,570 = 2,754,249
2023 stated insert print run: Series 1- 1,917,606 + Series 2- 1,098,375 = 3,015,981

[mudder35]

Originally Posted by Juanny Chico

Some follow up on the checklist: 13 edits to the checklist from last year.

Removed are: Cody Bellinger(5), Christian Yelich(4), Alex Bregman(4), Salvador Perez(1), Joey Votto(3), Matt Olson(1), Manny Machado(4), Joey Gallo(4), Max Muncy(2), Adolis Garcia(1), Wander Franco(1), Buster Posey(1), Mitch Haniger(1)

New Additions to HRC for 2022.
1st Time adds: Adley Rutschman(RC), Riley Greene(RC), Austin Riley, Bobby Witt, Julio Rodriguez, Jazz Chisholm Jr, Byron Buxton

Returning players who were once removed include:
Paul Goldschmidt(5), Kris Bryant(5), Francisco Lindor(4), Kyle Schwarber(3), Carlos Correa(2) and Yordan Alvarez(3)

(*)-Number of times on HRC checklist

I hope for his sake this doesn't age well, but why in the world would they choose Buxton for this? They've had some unexpected parallels in the past, so maybe they can have a special shattered glass parallel for anybody that puts his code in before the season starts.

[RustyGreerFan]

Originally Posted by mudder35

I hope for his sake this doesn't age well, but why in the world would they choose Buxton for this? They've had some unexpected parallels in the past, so maybe they can have a special shattered glass parallel for anybody that puts his code in before the season starts.

No kidding. Added Buxton, but let Machado and Wander roll off?!

[RustyGreerFan]

Juanny - I love you.

Can you tell if the game has any new wrinkles this season, or does it seem to be essentially the same game as last season?

[dale]

Originally Posted by Juanny Chico

Some follow up on the checklist: 13 edits to the checklist from last year.

Removed are: Cody Bellinger(5), Christian Yelich(4), Alex Bregman(4), Salvador Perez(1), Joey Votto(3), Matt Olson(1), Manny Machado(4), Joey Gallo(4), Max Muncy(2), Adolis Garcia(1), Wander Franco(1), Buster Posey(1), Mitch Haniger(1)

Baez fell off too. I know he was only half there.

[RustyGreerFan]

Originally Posted by dale

Baez fell off too. I know he was only half there.

dale! you're still alive!

I'm still trying to find a reason to play this game again... my only interest is in rarities, though, so it's not a great match.

[dale]

Originally Posted by RustyGreerFan

dale! you're still alive!

I'm still trying to find a reason to play this game again... my only interest is in rarities, though, so it's not a great match.

Very true, print runs on the winners have skyrocketed since the first year, which eventually led to the Double Down winners.

[weavahVBC]

If anyone is trading, I have these 3 unscratched & would like to get Judges & Stantons:

HRC-2 Bobby Witt Jr (KC)
HRC-6 Juan Soto (SD)
HRC-8 Mookie Betts (LAD)

[SleepyWill]

Wouldn't be surprised if these are sneaky expensive 10-20 years from now.

[Juanny Chico]

Been busy this last month and away from the house but had time this weekend to go through my (HUGE) pile of HRC mail. Posting my annual flex photo!

Im noticing fairly obviously impressions so far. There seems to be less cards available of a few players, specifically Ohtani, Judge and Trout. Even compared to Julio Rodriguez who is seems just as popular and similarly priced, you are seeing much more Julio cards for sale than these mentioned players. Maybe something to consider when looking at the winning print runs? None the less there's still tons of HRC cards out there- glad we have that double down option again.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Juanny Chico

Been busy this last month and away from the house but had time this weekend to go through my (HUGE) pile of HRC mail. Posting my annual flex photo!

Im noticing fairly obviously impressions so far. There seems to be less cards available of a few players, specifically Ohtani, Judge and Trout. Even compared to Julio Rodriguez who is seems just as popular and similarly priced, you are seeing much more Julio cards for sale than these mentioned players. Maybe something to consider when looking at the winning print runs? None the less there's still tons of HRC cards out there- glad we have that double down option again.

I'm just here to say that this is amazing - wow!!!

[weavahVBC]

Judge homers in his first at bat on Opening Day - gotta be a ton of people who played today. What that print run gonna look like? Ha!

[atomic619jd]

Originally Posted by weavahVBC

Judge homers in his first at bat on Opening Day - gotta be a ton of people who played today. What that print run gonna look like? Ha!

They group March in with April, so regardless... a lot.

[21Pittsburgh58]

If you got Rutschman for today - you win!

[puremick]

Originally Posted by 21Pittsburgh58

If you got Rutschman for today - you win!

I do! Only had 4 Pick a Game Cards...Rutschman, Witt Jr., Correa, and Jose Ramirez. Entered them all this morning for opening day homers!

[Bunny Hop]

hoo wee!~ Scored Luis Robert last night and Yordan on the double down. He just murders balls.

[RallyMonkey]

HRC is one of my favorite things. Got an Adley today and on opening day. Have hit Adley, Bobby, and Trout so far. Have a ton more left to go…

[Juanny Chico]

Busy start this year with 3 full weeks remaining in April! Last year for the entire first month we only had 14 Double Down HRs and this year were already up to 12 with most of April left to go.

[BigRhino]

I'm 1 for 4 on HRCs codes that I entered so far.
I was one day off from a Lindor HR but did hit a Jazz Chisholm which was pretty lucky since he only has 2 homers on the year so far!

[njsportscardguy]

I know that the Double Down option states,....." home run over 425 feet." Do we know if Topps award the winner card(s) for respective players who hit HR's, exactly 425 feet...?!!? Kris Bryant hit one on April18th that traveled,...you guessed it; an estimated 425, on-the-button!! Naturally,...playing in the thin air and having had hit his 1st HR as a Rockie on the 17th, I said, "what the heck".

If they don't award for the DD @ 425 ft, as a consolation prize of sorts, at least I can say that I hit a Chisholm on the 18th, too.

[Juanny Chico]

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

Do we know if Topps award the winner card(s) for respective players who hit HR's, exactly 425 feet...?!!?

I can confirm that last year a HR needed to be over 425ft, so one that only traveled 425 wouldn't be a double down winner if rules stay the same.

FYI to all- exactly 1 week left in April. Everyone is on the board except Harper who wont play this month.

[lakesidez]

I double downed on Soto last night and it looks like I got lucky on that one as his homer went 448 feet per ESPN. Kinda neat!!!

[Juanny Chico]

April Results:
Lots of HRs. Everyone had at least 2 winning days (besides Harper). Half the checklist went Double Down. Its here we'll hopefully see some lower print runs. We didn't get these 1st month winners shipped until nearly June last year, so there's some waiting to do.