Topps Hologram authenticator....

Hallco · 08-22-2025, 10:58 PM

Earlier tonight, I saw a 2024 Topps Tribute Stamp of Approval Relic with the hologram number visible. The website confirmed it was this exact player's "Alternate Road Navy-original hologram" from a game played 10/18/23. When I check that date in the MLB archives, the only game played that day was game 3 of the ALCS(Houston 8 Texas 5). The card is for a player that has never played for either team and the team he did play for on that date did not make the playoffs.

PuddleMonkey · 08-22-2025, 11:11 PM

Thanks Topps

Archangel1775 · 08-23-2025, 03:45 AM

Minors or different league play in October?

OhioLawyerF5 · 08-23-2025, 07:01 AM

Why wouldn't you state the card and hologram number so people could research to see if there is an explanation? Withholding that info makes it seem like you have an agenda.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 08-23-2025, 07:03 AM

I once thought an Acuna sticker had something similar going on. Turns out that was just the day it was tagged wasn’t the same at the game it was from. You needed to click on a second link to get the game specifics. Post the hologram number and we can take a look.

CowboyDan · 08-23-2025, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

I once thought an Acuna sticker had something similar going on. Turns out that was just the day it was tagged wasn’t the same at the game it was from. You needed to click on a second link to get the game specifics. Post the hologram number and we can take a look.

This is the correct answer. You have to go another level down the authentication rabbit hole for the actual game your relic comes from.

Hallco · 08-23-2025, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Why wouldn't you state the card and hologram number so people could research to see if there is an explanation? Withholding that info makes it seem like you have an agenda.

Agenda??? No. It's an observation...but thanks for immediately thinking anything I might post on the forum for this "hobby" would be some sort of initiative!

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Minors or different league play in October?

Could be!?

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

I once thought an Acuna sticker had something similar going on. Turns out that was just the day it was tagged wasn’t the same at the game it was from. You needed to click on a second link to get the game specifics. Post the hologram number and we can take a look.

Might be the same one then!

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Originally Posted by CowboyDan

This is the correct answer. You have to go another level down the authentication rabbit hole for the actual game your relic comes from.

Thanks. Did not realize that!

The sequence is:

KV168894

BlowoutBuzz · 08-23-2025, 09:48 AM

The first code is when they stickered the card since a game-used jersey only has one hologram when it's in one piece. Below is the original number hologram on the jersey. He went 1-for-5 -- an RBI double.

OhioLawyerF5 · 08-23-2025, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hallco

Agenda??? No. It's an observation...but thanks for immediately thinking anything I might post on the forum for this "hobby" would be some sort of initiative!

The sequence is:

KV168894

I didn't say you had an agenda. I said withholding important information gives that appearance. Had you just given the information immediately, you would have gotten a correct explanation quickly and it would have been over. But thanks for immediately thinking the date you saw meant something fishy was going on. :rollseyes:

Hallco · 08-23-2025, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

I didn't say you had an agenda. I said withholding important information gives that appearance. Had you just given the information immediately, you would have gotten a correct explanation quickly and it would have been over. But thanks for immediately thinking the date you saw meant something fishy was going on. :rollseyes:

Thank you for your reply. Apparently I do not understand how this Topps program works and I was incorrect based on the Blowout Buzz post. I have requested that this entire thread be deleted. I should stay in the shallow pool of collecting what I like and not venture into areas that I am unfamiliar.

fabiani12333 · 08-23-2025, 01:45 PM

The MLB Authentication sticker program remains undefeated -- the authenticators take their job seriously.

Emergency Donut · 08-23-2025, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hallco

Thank you for your reply. Apparently I do not understand how this Topps program works and I was incorrect based on the Blowout Buzz post. I have requested that this entire thread be deleted. I should stay in the shallow pool of collecting what I like and not venture into areas that I am unfamiliar.

For what it's worth, I thought your question was a good one and your confusion was understandable. I'm sure this thread will help someone else in the future, who might search and find it. I do not think it seemed like you had an agenda or any other negativity, just because you didn't post the code right away, and I wouldn't worry about anyone who seemingly thinks ill of you for it.

OhioLawyerF5 · 08-23-2025, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Emergency Donut

For what it's worth, I thought your question was a good one and your confusion was understandable. I'm sure this thread will help someone else in the future, who might search and find it. I do not think it seemed like you had an agenda or any other negativity, just because you didn't post the code right away, and I wouldn't worry about anyone who seemingly thinks ill of you for it.

The confusion was understandable. Flat out claiming they screwed up by putting the wrong player's jersey in it with the

emoji was the issue I had. When you call a company out, be right, or get crapped on. Had he just asked a question, that would have been different. That's not what happened.

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The card is for a player that has never played for either team and the team he did play for on that date did not make the playoffs.

Emergency Donut · 08-26-2025, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

The confusion was understandable. Flat out claiming they screwed up by putting the wrong player's jersey in it with the

emoji was the issue I had. When you call a company out, be right, or get crapped on. Had he just asked a question, that would have been different. That's not what happened.

My opinion is that you should not crap on people, and that leading with that attitude is quite negative and uncharitable. Thanks for the response, and have a good one.

OhioLawyerF5 · 08-26-2025, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Emergency Donut

My opinion is that you should not crap on people, and that leading with that attitude is quite negative and uncharitable. Thanks for the response, and have a good one.

My opinion is that a person shouldn't make a post to crap on a company, especially when they don't know what they are talking about. Thanks for the response and have a good one.

oldgoldy97 · 08-26-2025, 08:30 AM

My opinion is everyone is tough behind a keyboard.

Well, that’s not an opinion. That’s fact.

Crosby 87 · 08-26-2025, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

My opinion is everyone is tough behind a keyboard.

Well, that’s not an opinion. That’s fact.

Goldy just said :

OhioLawyerF5 · 08-26-2025, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

My opinion is everyone is tough behind a keyboard.

Yes you are.

And that's why people don't think twice about spouting off about something they don't know (like this thread). Because they have no consequences for being wrong and calling someone/something out indiscriminately.

08-22-2025, 10:58 PM	#1
Hallco Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,777 hallco	Topps Hologram authenticator.... Earlier tonight, I saw a 2024 Topps Tribute Stamp of Approval Relic with the hologram number visible. The website confirmed it was this exact player's "Alternate Road Navy-original hologram" from a game played 10/18/23. When I check that date in the MLB archives, the only game played that day was game 3 of the ALCS(Houston 8 Texas 5). The card is for a player that has never played for either team and the team he did play for on that date did not make the playoffs.

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BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 14,009	The first code is when they stickered the card since a game-used jersey only has one hologram when it's in one piece. Below is the original number hologram on the jersey. He went 1-for-5 -- an RBI double. __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM. Last edited by BlowoutBuzz; 08-23-2025 at 09:52 AM.

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PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,214	Thanks Topps

08-23-2025, 07:01 AM	#4
OhioLawyerF5 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 7,087	Why wouldn't you state the card and hologram number so people could research to see if there is an explanation? Withholding that info makes it seem like you have an agenda.

08-23-2025, 07:03 AM	#5
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,619	I once thought an Acuna sticker had something similar going on. Turns out that was just the day it was tagged wasn’t the same at the game it was from. You needed to click on a second link to get the game specifics. Post the hologram number and we can take a look.

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fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,114	The MLB Authentication sticker program remains undefeated -- the authenticators take their job seriously.

08-26-2025, 08:30 AM	#16
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,950	My opinion is everyone is tough behind a keyboard. Well, that’s not an opinion. That’s fact.