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Baseball Card Boxes

Here you'll find news, new release information, and viewing of some great hobby products!

Checkout our list of links to video recorded baseball card box breaks, various box break-downs and releases. We also let you know about any live video streaming of boxes of baseball cards as well. If you have a good box break or live streaming box break scheduled you're welcome to let us know (we might just post it on this page.)

Baseball card box breaks

Live Streaming Shows
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New Baseball Card Box Releases

2008 UPPER DECK A PIECE OF HISTORY BASEBALL HOBBY BOX

Configuration: 16 packs per box. 8 cards per pack.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Hollywood Memorabilia cards, one per box on average!
- One Autograph and Two MLB Memorabilia Cards per box, on average!
- One Yankee Stadium Legacy Memorabilia Card per case, on average!
- Three Patch cards per case, on average!
- Two Autographed Memorabilia cards per case, on average!
- Look for Yankee Stadium Legacy cards!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
- 100 Regular Cards
- 50 Rookie Cards
- 50 Historical Moments

Inserts and Parallel Cards
- Franchise History (# to 699)
- Stadium Scenes (# to 699)
- Box Score Memories (# to 699)
- Timeless Moments (# to 699)
- Cut from the Same Cloth (# to 799)
- Franchise Members 3 (# to 799)
- Franchise Members 4 (# to 799)
- Franchise History Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Stadium Scenes Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Box Score Memories Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Timeless Moments Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Cut from the Same Cloth Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Franchise Members 3 Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Franchise Members 4 Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Regular Cards Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Rookie Cards Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Historical Moments Parallels (# to 149 or less)
- Yankee Stadium Legacy

Autograph Cards (1 per box, on average)
- Rookie Autographs (# to 499)
- Rookie Autograph Parallels (# to 99 or less)
- Stadium Scenes Autographed Memorabilia (# to 99)
- Franchise History Autographed Memorabilia (# to 99)
- Box Score Memories Autographed Memorabilia (# to 99)
- Timeless Moments Autographed Memorabilia (# to 99)

Memorabilia Cards (3 per box, on average)
- Hollywood Memorabilia (1 per box, on average)
- Yankee Stadium Legacy Memorabilia (1 per case, on average)
- Stadium Scenes and Franchise History Memorabilia Red
- Stadium Scenes and Franchise History Memorabilia Gold (# to 99)
- Stadium Scenes and Franchise History Memorabilia Blue (# to 25)
- Stadium Scenes and Franchise History Patch (# to 25)
- Stadium Scenes and Franchise History Jersey Button (# to 5)
- Box Score Memories and Timeless Moments Memorabilia Red
- Box Score Memories and Timeless Moments Memorabilia Gold (# to 75)
- Box Score Memories and Timeless Moments Memorabilia Blue (# to 25)
- Box Score Memories and Timeless Moments Memorabilia Patch (# to 25)
- Box Score Memories and Timeless Moments Jersey Button (# to 5)
- Cut From the Same Cloth Dual Player Memorabilia (# to 99)
- Franchise Members 3 Memorabilia (# to 99)
- Franchise Members 4 Memorabilia (# to 99)

2008 Just Minors Just Autographs Baseball Hobby Box

Configuration: 12 packs per box. 4 cards per pack.

FEATURES OF 2008 JUST AUTOGRAPHS
- 80-Card Set - The Just Autographs 2008 set contains 80 of baseball's top prospects.

- 1 Autograph Card in each pack - Look for autographs of top prospect talent! Each pack will contain either 1 Base Autograph(not serial-numbered), Silver Parallel Autograph(serial-numbered to 10), Gold Parallel Autograph(serial-numbered to 50), Just Stars Insert Autograph(White version serial-numbered to 100 or Silver version serial-numbered to 10), or Signing Date Insert Autograph(White version serial-number to 5 or Silver version serial-numbered to 10).

- Gold-Bordered Parallel cards(1:5 packs) - Serial-numbered to 100, gold-bordered parallel versions of the base set will be randomly inserted at a rate of 1 per 5 packs.

- Black-Bordered Parallel cards(1:10 packs) - Serial-numbered to 50, black-bordered parallel versions of the base set will be randomly inserted at a rate of 1 per 10 packs.

- Silver-Bordered Parallel cards(1:20 packs) - Serial-numbered to 25, silver-bordered parallel versions of the base set will be randomly inserted at a rate of 1 per 20 packs.

- Glossy 1 of 1 Parallel cards(1:144 packs) - One pack in each master carton will contain a randomly inserted Glossy 1 of 1 parallel version. Each player will have Base, Black, Gold, and Silver Glossy variations. These rare cards are serial-numbered 1 of 1.

- Dual or Triple Signature Cards(1:144 packs) - One pack in each master carton will contain a randomly inserted White or Black Dual or Triple Signature card. White Dual/Triple signature cards are serial-numbered 1 of 1, while Black Dual/Triple signature cards are serial-numbered to 5. These signature cards contain only the cream of the crop of top baseball prospects.

2008 TOPPS CHROME BASEBALL HOBBY BOX

Configuration: 24 packs per box. 4 cards per pack.

2008 Topps Chrome Baseball is back and better than ever, showcasing players from Series 1 and 2, with all NEW images! And, this year Chrome Baseball is bringing you Topps Heritage Chrome Parallel cards! All this in addition to Autographed Rookie Base Cards, Baseball Card History, Topps All-Rookie Team, and Topps Exclusive Mickey Mantle Insert cards. PLUS, every Hobby Box is guaranteed 2 Autographed Rookie Cards!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
* More than 30 Autographed Rookie Cards - 2 per Hobby Box!
* All NEW images on popular Chrome technology!
* NEW! Heritage Chrome Parallel cards!

CONTENT BREAKDOWN
BASE CARDS - 4 PER PACK!
* Veterans(170)
* Rookies(50)
* Autographed Rookies(35)

PARALLELS
Base Cards(220)
* Hobby Exclusive Super-Fractor - All one of one!
* Hobby Exclusive Red - Seq. #'d to 25.
* Copper - Seq. #'d to 599.
* Refractor

Autographed Rookies(35)
* Hobby Exclusive Super-Fractor - All one of one!
* Hobby Exclusive Red - Seq. #'d to 25.
* Copper - Seq. #'d to 100.
* Blue - Seq. #'d to 200.
* Refractor - Seq. #'d to 500.

FRAMED PRINTING PLATES - HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! All one of one!
* Base Cards(220 subs/880 cards)
* Insert Cards(100 subs/400 cards)

TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME PARALLELS
* Topps Heritage Chrome(100) - Seq. #'d to 1959
* Black - Seq. #'d to 59.
* Refractor - Seq. #"d to 559.

INSERT CARDS
* Baseball Card History(50)
* Topps All-Rookie Team(23)
* The Mickey Mantle Story(1 sub/10 cards)
* Mickey Mantle Home Run History(1 sub/17 cards)

Also available in the following parallel versions:
* Hobby Exclusive Super-Fractor - All one of one!
* Hobby Exclusive Red - Seq. #'d to 25.
* Copper - Seq. #'d to 100.
* Refractor - Seq. #'d to 500.

Watch a box break of 2008 Topps Chrome Baseball

2008 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts Baseball Hobby Box

Configuration: 16 boxes per case. 12 packs per box. 4 cards per pack.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* Four memorabilia cards per box, on average!
* Three cut signatures per case including ONE MYSTERY CUT EXCHANGE CARD, on average!
* Two autographed cards per case, on average!
* Two unique 1 of 1 historical moments cards per case, on average!
* Look for Generations Cuts, featuring cut signatures with current or retired player autographs!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
* Base Set 100 cards
* Base Set 100 cards SP (# to 550)

Inserts and Parallel Cards (2 per case, on average)
* Moments Parallel (# to 1)

Autograph Cards (2 per case, on average)
* Classic Signatures (# to 25)
* Future Legends Signatures (# to 99)
* Generations Signatures (# to 75)

Cut Signature Cards (3 per case, on average)
* Legendary Cuts (Varied Numbering)
* Headliners and Heroes (Varied Numbering)
* Fall Classic Cuts (# to 15)
* Mid Summer Classic Cuts (# to 15)
* Baseball Headlines Cuts (# to 15)
* Dual Legendary Cuts (# to 1)
* Quadruple Legendary Cuts (# to 1)
* Historical Cuts (# to 1)
* Generations Signatures Cuts (Varied Numbering)
* Mystery Cut Exchange (1 per Case)

Memorabilia Cards (4 per box, on average)
* Legendary Memorabilia (# to 99)
* Legendary Memorabilia Parallel (# to 99 or less)
* Destination Stardom Memorabilia
* Destined for History Memorabilia
* Generations Memorabilia

Watch a box break of 2008 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts

2008 UPPER DECK UPPER DECK USA BASEBALL SET HOBBY BOX

Configuration: 69 cards per set.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Only 10,000 Sets Produced!
- Huge 60 card base set featuring the National, Junior National, and Youth Teams!
- Seven Autographs per Box Set including two on-card autographs, on average!
- Two Game-Used Memorabilia cards per Box Set, on average!
- Look for The Letters, first-ever USA Baseball Game Used Name Plate cards!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Issue Cards
- Base Set 60 Cards

Autograph Cards (7 per box, on average)
- USA Baseball National Team Regular Issue Autographs (numbered as part of the regular issue set)
- USA Baseball Junior National Team Regular Issue Autographs (numbered as part of the regular issue set)
- USA Baseball National Team Ink Variation Autographs (#'d to 249, 150, 50 and 2)
- USA Baseball Junior National Team Ink Variation Autographs (#'d to 249, 150, 50 and 2)
- USA Baseball National Team Ink Variation Jersey Autographs (#'d to 195, 75, 25 and 2)
- USA Baseball Junior National Team Ink Variation Jersey Autographs (#'d to 195, 75, 25 and 2)
- USA Baseball National Team In His Own Words Autographs (#'d to 20)
- USA Baseball Junior National Team In His Own Words Autographs (#'d to 20)
- USA Baseball Youth National Team Jersey Black Autographs (#'d to 295)
- USA Baseball Youth National Team Jersey Green Autographs (#'d to 2)
- USA Baseball Youth National Team In His Own Words Autographs (#'d to 20)
- USA Baseball National and Junior National Teams Today and Tomorrow Dual Ink Variation Autographs (#'d to 295, 150, 25 and 2)
- USA Baseball World Cup Team Red Jersey Autographs (# to 20)
- Japanese Collegiate All-Star Autographs (#'d to 50)

Memorabilia Cards (2 per box, on average)
- USA Baseball National Team Camo Cloth (Camo jerseys from July 4, 2007)
- Japanese Collegiate All-Star Jerseys
- Japanese Collegiate All-Star Jersey Patch (# to 20)
- USA Baseball National Team Jersey Patch (# to 20)
- USA Baseball Junior National Team Jersey Patch (# to 20)
- USA Baseball National Team The Letters (Var #'d)
- USA Baseball Junior National Team The Letters (Var. #'d)
- Japanese Collegiate All-Star The Letters (Var. #'d)
- USA Baseball World Cup Team The Letters (Var. #'d)
- USA Baseball World Cup Team Jersey Patch (# to 20)

Watch a box break of 2008 Upper Deck USA Baseball

2008 Topps Series 2 Baseball
In hobby stores May 29th, 2008

Hobby Configuration:  36 packs per box. 10 cards per pack.

2008 Topps Baseball Series 2 incorporates the best from Series 1 with many exciting new additions! This year, Series 2 hits the Campaign Trail with famous presidential candidates offering NEW Historical Campaign Match-Up Cards and Cut Signatures and brings back the popular Presidential Stamp Collection Cards from Series 1. It also introduces NEW Hobby Exclusive Silk Parallel Cards and 2007 Highlights Autographed and Dual Relics!

In addition, 2008 Topps Baseball Series 2 features all the favorites from Series 1 including the Topps All-Rookie Team Anniversary cards, Baseball Card History, Year in Review and exclusive Mickey Mantle Cards! And, don’t forget the Home Run Derby Contest, which gives fans the opportunity to win the actual jersey from the Home Run Derby Champion!

SET FEATURES
* NEW! 2007 Highlight Dual Relic & Autographed Relic Cards!
* NEW! Historical Campaign Match-Up Cards and Cut Signatures!
* NEW! Silk Parallel Cards!
* Home Run Derby Contest Cards!

BASE CARDS - 330 cards
* 265 Veterans, 15 Managers, 40 Rookies, 5 Topps All-Star Team Players and 5 Classic Combo cards

PARALLEL CARDS - 2410 total cards
* NEW! Topps Silk Collection - Hobby & HTA Boxes Only! (100) - Seq #'d to 50!
* Platinum (330) - Numbered 1 of 1!
* Black (330) - Hobby Boxes Only! - Sequentially #'d to 57!
* Gold (330) - Sequentially #'d to 2008!
* Printing Plates (330, 1320 plates) - Hobby Boxes Only! - #'d 1 of 1!

INSERT CARDS - 111 subjects
* Topps Stars (25) - Inserted 1:6 packs; 1 per pack
* Year in Review (60) - Inserted 1:6 packs; 1 per pack
* NEW! Baseball Card History (25) Hobby & HTA Exclusive - Inserted 1:6 packs; 1 per pack

2007 HIGHLIGHTS - 104 subjects
* NEW! Autographed Relics (15) - Seq #'d to 25!
* NEW! Dual Relics (15) - Seq #'d to 25!
* Autographs (49)
* Relics (25)

RELIC CARDS - 30 subjects
* Commemorative Patch Relics (30) - Seq #'d to 100!

CAMPAIGN 2008 - 111 total cards
* NEW! Historical Campaign Match-Ups (55)
* NEW! Historical Campaign Match-Ups Cut Signatures (55) #'d 1 of 1!
* NEW! Campaign 2008 Kids Vote - 1 card
* Presidential Stamp Collection - TBD subjects

NEW! TOPPS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 50th ANNIVERSARY CARDS - 150 subjects
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniv (55) - Inserted 1:5 packs; 1 per pack
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniv Gold Foil Parallel (55) - Seq #'d to 99!
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniv Autographs (20) - Seq #'d to 25!
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniv Relics (20) - Seq #'d to 50!

HOME RUN DERBY CONTEST - 50 subjects
* Home Run Derby Contest (50) - Seq #'d to 999!

MICKEY MANTLE - 1 subject
* The Mickey Mantle Story (1 subject; 10 cards)
* 1956 Mickey Mantle Reprint (1 subject) - Seq #'d to 56!

NEW! TOPPSTOWN - Inserted 1:2 Packs

COMBINED INSERTION RATE FOR AUTOGRAPHED/RELIC* CARDS: Inserted 1:TBD Hobby Box; 1 Auto and 1 Relic Card Per HTA Box!

Watch a box break of 2008 Topps Series 2 Baseball

2008 Upper Deck Series 2
In hobby stores May 27th, 2008

Configuration:16 packs per box/20 cards per pack

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* PULL ONE MEMORABILIA CARD PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
* ONE AUTOGRAPHED USA BASEBALL CARD PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
* ONE AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA USA BASEBALL CARD PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
* LOOK FOR ONE AUTOGRAPHED PATCH USA BASEBALL CARD PER CASE, ON AVERAGE!
* COLLECT THE ENTIRE 400 CARD REGULAR SET!
* LOOK FOR YANKEE STADIUM LEGACY INSERT, MEMORABILIA AND BUYBACK CARDS!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
* Base Set - 400 cards - Perfect for Set-Collectors!

Inserts and Parallel Cards
* Base Set Parallel (# to 99)
* USA Baseball National and Junior National Team
* Yankee Stadium Legacy Buybacks
* Yankee Stadium Legacy

Autograph Cards (2 per box, on average)
* USA Baseball Autographs (#'d to 375 or less)
* USA Baseball Jersey Autographs (#'d to 199 or less)
* USA Baseball Patch Autographs (#'d to 99 or less)

Memorabilia Cards (1 per box, on average)
* Throwback 1997 UD Game Jersey
* Throwback 1998 UD Game Jersey
* Throwback 1999 UD Game Jersey
* UD Game Jersey
* Throwback 1997 UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* Throwback 1998 UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* Throwback 1999 UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* USA Baseball Jersey
* USA Baseball Patch
* Yankee Stadium Legacy Memorabilia Cards

Watch a box break of 2008 Series 2 Baseball

2008 Upper Deck SPX Baseball
In hobby stores May 21st, 2008

Configuration:  10 packs per box. 3 cards per pack.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
* One Autograph or Memorabilia Card in every pack, on average!
* One Patch card per box, on average!
* Two SPx Mystery Rookie Redemption cards per case, on average!
* Two unique 1 of 1 cards featuring Ken Griffey Jr. or Babe Ruth per case, on average!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
Regular Cards
* Base Set 100 Cards

Rookie Cards (3 per Box, on average)
* SPx Rookie Signatures

Insert Cards
* Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero

SPx Mystery Rookie Redemption Cards (2 per case, on average)

Autograph Cards (1 per box, on average)
* SPx Young Star Signatures
* SPx SuperStar Signatures
* Winning Materials Auto Parallel (# to 20)
* Winning Materials 3 Auto Parallel (# to 5)
* Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero Auto Parallel (# to 3)

Memorabilia Cards (5 per box, on average)
* Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero Memorabilia Parallel (# to 25)
* Winning Materials (# to 150)
* Winning Materials Parallels (# to 125 or less)
* Winning Materials 2 (# to 50)
* Winning Materials 2 Parallels (# to 35 or less)
* Winning Materials 3 (# to 15)
* Winning Materials 3 Parallel (# to 10)
* Winning Trios (# to 75)
* Winning Trios Parallels (# to 25 or less)

Patch Cards (1 per box, on average)
* Winning Materials Patch Parallel (# to 99)
* Winning Materials Patch Variation (# to 50)
* Winning Materials 2 Patch Parallel (# to 50)
* Winning Materials 2 Patch Variation (# to 25)
* Winning Materials 3 Patch Parallel (# to 15)
* Winning Trios Patch Parallel (# to 25)

American Heroes and Legends Cards (2 per case, on average)
* Babe Ruth American Legend (# to 1)
* Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero (# to 1)

Watch a box break of 2008 Upper Deck Series 2 baseball

2008 Tristar Baseball Projections Sealed Hobby Box
Due out in early May 2008


24 Packs per Box
8 Cards per Pack
4 Autographs per Box

Every box contains 4 autographs and 4 parallel cards #ed to 50 or less.

Every case will contain 2 dual, triple or quad GR8 Xpectation autographed card with one #ed to 25 or less, 2 press plates and one 1 of 1 parallel card.

Watch a box break of 2008 Tristar Baseball Projections

2008 Bowman Baseball
In hobby Stores May 14th, 2008

Configuration:  24 packs per box. 10 cards per pack.

Home of the Rookie Card!

2008 Bowman Baseball now features even more must-have, Bowman Exclusive cards than ever before! NEW this year, 2008 Bowman Baseball presents Hobby Exclusive AUTOGRAPHED Bowman Chrome Prospect Cards, at an insertion rate of 1 per Hobby and HTA Box and introduces Bowman Scouts Autographed Cards, highlighting baseball scouts who have signed some of today’s most incredible MLB stars!

FEATURES
- NEW Bowman Chrome Autographed Prospect Cards! 1 PER HOBBY BOX!
- NEW Autographed Bowman Scout Cards!
- 110 Topps Exclusive Bowman Chrome Prospect Cards!
- 110 Topps Exclusive BowmanProspect Cards!
- 3 Autographed Cards Per HTA Box!
- Each pack contains 5 Bowman Baseball cards PLUS 2 Prospect cards PLUS 2 Bowman Chrome Prospect cards PLUS 1 Gold Parallel card.

BASE CARDS (200 subjects): 5 PER PACK!
- VETERANS: 200 top MLB pros.
- ROOKIES: 20 young players featured with the MLB® Rookie Card Logo.

Available In The Following Parallels:
- RED: HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! A 1 of 1 version of the base set.
- ORANGE: Numbered* to 250.
- BLUE: Numbered* to 500.
- GOLD: The player’s signature and Bowman logo are gold-foil stamped!

AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE CARDS: HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- 10 Rookies sign their base card and are numbered 221-230. 1 PER HTA BOX!

Available In The Following Parallels:
- RED: 1 OF 1!
- ORANGE: Numbered* to 250.
- BLUE: Numbered* to 500.


PROSPECT CARDS (110 subjects): 4 PER PACK!

BOWMAN PROSPECTS (2 per pack! HTA 8 per pack):
- Non-Major League Prospects appear in their MLB uniforms along with a “First Bowman Card” logo. Numbered BP1–BP110. 2 PER PACK!

Available In The Following Parallels:
- RED: HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! A 1 of 1 version.
- ORANGE: Numbered* to 250.
- BLUE: Numbered* to 500.
- GOLD: Inserted 1:3 packs.

BOWMAN CHROME PROSPECTS (2 per pack! HTA 6 per pack):
- All 110 Prospects with a “First Bowman Chrome Card” logo. These Bowman Chrome cards are found only in Bowman and are numbered BCP1-BCP110. 2008 Bowman Chrome Baseball will begin at BCP136. 2 PER PACK!
Available In The Following Refractor Parallels:
- SUPER-FRACTOR: HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! A 1 of 1 version.
- RED: HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! Numbered* to 5.
- ORANGE: Numbered* to 25.
- GOLD: Numbered* to 50.
- BLUE: Numbered* to 150.
- X-FRACTOR: Numbered* to 275.
- REFRACTOR: Numbered* to 599.


NEW! AUTOGRAPHED BOWMAN CHROME PROSPECTS: 1 PER HOBBY & HTA BOX!
- HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
- 25 prospects appear with their signatures on Chrome technology and will be numbered BCP111-BCP135!

Available In The Following Parallels:
- SUPER-FRACTOR: A 1 of 1 version.
- RED: Numbered* to 5.
- ORANGE: Numbered* to 25.
- GOLD: Numbered* to 50.
- BLUE: Numbered* to 150.
- X-FRACTOR: Numbered* to 250.
- REFRACTOR: Numbered* to 599.


NEW BOWMAN SCOUTS AUTOGRAPHS
- 21 Bowman Baseball Scouts who have signed famous players such as A-Rod, Ryan Howard and Derek Jeter will be featured on their own cards with an autograph.


PRINTING PLATES: HOBBY EXCLUSIVE!
PRINTING PLATES (440 subjects)
- All 220 players from the base set and all 220 Bowman and Bowman Chrome Prospect Cards are featured on 4 printing plates.
- 1,760 ONE-OF-ONE PLATES IN ALL!
AUTOGRAPHED PRINTING PLATES: (69 SUBJECTS)
- 4 Printing Plates of each Autographed Prospect, Rookie and Signs of the Future players. 276 AUTOGRAPHED ONE-OF-ONE PLATES IN ALL!


BOX LOADER
SIGNS OF THE FUTURE: HTA EXCLUSIVE!
- 35 top Prospects with their signatures.

Watch a box break of 2008 Bowman Baseball

2008 Spectrum Baseball
In hobby Stores April 9th, 2008

Configuration:   20 packs per box. 5 cards per pack.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
* Spectrum of Stars celebrity autographs, one per box on average!
* Two memorabilia cards per box, on average!
* Two autographed cards per box, on average!
* Press Plates, one per case on average!
* Look for Autographed Buyback cards!
* Yankee Stadium Legacy Inserts randomly inserted!
* First Product Featuring Yankee Stadium Legacy Memorabilia Cards!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
Regular Cards and Rookies
* Regular Cards

Inserts and Parallel Cards
* Regular Card Parallel Cards (# to 399 or less)
* Derek Jeter Retrospectrum
* Derek Jeter Retrospectrum Parallel Cards (# to 99)
* Press Plate Cards

Autograph Cards (2 per box, on average)
* Spectrum Rookie Signatures
* Spectrum Rookie Signatures Parallel Cards
* Spectrum Rookie Signatures Die Cut Parallel Cards (# to 25 or less)
* Spectrum of Stars Signatures
* Spectrum of Stars Die Cut Parallel Cards (# to 25)
* Spectrum Swatches Auto Parallel (# to 30)
* Autographed Buyback Cards

Memorabilia Cards (2 per box, on average)
* Spectrum Swatches (# to 99)
* Spectrum Swatches Parallel Cards (# to 75 or less)
* Spectrum Dual Swatches (# to 99)
* Aligning the Stars 3 (# to 75)
* Aligning the Stars 4 (# to 15)
* Retrospectrum Swatches (# to 99)
* Retrospectrum Swatches Parallel (# to 45)
* Retrospectrum Swatches Patch Parallel (# to25)

Watch a box break of 2008 Spectrum baseball

2008 Finest Baseball
In hobby stores April 2nd, 2008

Configuration:  3 mini-boxes per box. 6 packs per mini-box (18 total packs per box). 5 cards per pack.

Topps Finest Baseball spotlights 2008's best rookie cards, including autographed cards from Clay Buchholz, Chin-Lung Hu, and J.R. Towles. Following its popularity last year, Topps Finest Baseball will continue to offer the Rookie Redemption Program featuring cards that can be exchanged for the top 10 2008 rookie cards!

PRODUCT FEATURES:
* 3 autographed cards per master box...1 per mini-box!
* NEW! 1 Franchise Favorite card per mini-box!
* Rookie Card Redemption Program...1 per master box!
* 6 Finest Moments per master box...2 per mini-box!
* 12 Refractor Parallels per master box...4 per mini-box!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
Base Cards
* Veterans (125)
* Rookies (25)
* Autographed Rookie Cards (18)

Finest Moments - 6 per master box...2 per mini-box!
* Insert Cards (50)
* Autographed Cards (30)
* White-Framed X-Fractor (30) - #'d 1 of 1.
* Red Refractor (30) - Seq. #'d to 25.

Franchise Favorites - 1 per mini-box!
* Insert Cards (12)
* Refractor (12) - Inserted 1:4 mini-boxes.
* Autographed Cards (8)
* Dual Autographed Cards (4)
* White-Framed X-Fractor (12) - #'d 1 of 1.
* Red Refractor Dual Franchise (12) - Seq. #'d to 25.
* Dual Framed Autographed Cuts (5) - #'d 1 of 1.

Framed Printing Plates
* Base and Insert Cards (200 subs/4 per) - Each is a 1 of 1.
* Autographed Cards (18 subs/4 per) - Each is a 1 of 1.

Refractor Parallels - 12 per master box...4 per mini-box!
Including Rookie Auto and Finest Moment subjects!
* 1 of 1 White-Framed X-Fractor (218) - #'d 1 of 1.
* New! Gold X-Fractor - available via redemption only (218) - Seq. #'d to 25.
* Red Refractor (218) - Seq. #'d to 25.
* Gold Refractor (218) - Seq. #'d to 50.
* Black Refractor (218) - Seq. #'d to 99.
* Green Refractor (218) - Seq. #'d to 199.
* Blue Refractor (218) - Seq. #'d to 499.
* Refractor (218) - 3 per mini-box!

Rookie Redemption Program - 1 per master box!
* 2008 Rookie Cards (10)

Watch a box break of 2008 Finest Baseball



2008 UPPER DECK UD PREMIER BASEBALL HOBBY BOX
In hobby stores: March 26th, 2008

Configuration:   1 pack per box. 7 cards per pack.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
* The Popular Woven Patch cards Return, one per pack, on average!
* Pull a triple or quad memorabilia card numbered to 75 or less in every pack, on average!
* Dual or triple patch cards numbered to 50 or less in every pack, on average!
* Two Autographs including one rookie autograph card per pack, on average!
* Look for The Premier Card!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
Card 1 - Regular Card
* Regular Card (# to 99)
* Parallel Card (# to 15 or less)

Card 2 - Rookie Card
* Premier Rookies Signatures (# to 299)
* Premier Rookies Signatures Parallel (# to 99 or less)

Card 3 - Woven Patch
* Premier Stitchings (# to 99)
* Premier Stitchings Parallel (# to 75 or less)

Card 4 - Autograph
* Premier Stitchings Signature (# to 25)
* Premier Stitchings Cut Signature (# to 1)
* Signature Premier (# to 45)
* Signature Premier Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Premier Milestones (# to 25)
* Premier Milestones Parallel (# to 5 or less)
* Playoff Premiere (# to 25)
* Playoff Premiere Parallel (# to 5 or less)
* AKA Signatures (# to 25)
* AKA Signatures Parallel (# to 5 or less)
* Premier Penmanship (# to 50)
* Premier Penmanship Parallel (# to 5)
* Premier Pairings (# to 25)
* Premier Trios (# to 20)
* Premier Quartet (# to 15)
* Significant Six (# to 10)
* Octographs (# to 1)
* Emerging Stars Dual (# to 35)
* Emerging Stars Dual Parallel (# to 15 or less)
* Significant Stars Dual (# to 20)
* Significant Stars Dual Parallel (# to 10 or less)
* Emerging Stars Trio (# to 25)
* Emerging Stars Trio Parallel (# to 10 or less)
* Emerging Stars Quad (# to 10)
* Emerging Stars Quad Parallel (# to 5 or less)
* Premier Remnants 3 Autograph (# to 25)
* Premier Remnants 4 Autograph (# to 15)
* Premier Patches 2 Autograph (# to 15)
* Premier Patches 3 Autograph (# to 10)
* Premier Memorabilia 3 Autograph (# to 20)
* Premier Memorabilia 4 Autograph (# to 10)

Card 5 - Memorabilia
* Premier Remnants 3 (# to 75)
* Premier Remnants 4 (# to 50)
* Premier Remnants 3 Parallel (# to 75 or less)
* Premier Remnants 4 Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Legendary Remnants 3 (# to 50)
* Legendary Remnants 3 Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Legendary Remnants 4 (# to 20)
* Legendary Remnants 4 Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Premier Trios (# to 50)
* Premier Trios Parallel (# to 33 or less)
* Premier Foursome (# to 25)
* Premier Foursome Parallel (# to 15 or less)
* Premier Combos (# to 50)
* Premier Combos Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Premier Memorabilia 3 (# to 75)
* Premier Memorabilia 3 Parallel (# to 3)
* Premier Memorabilia 4 (# to 40)
* Premier Memorabilia 4 Parallel (# to 4)

Card 6 - Patch
* Premier Patches 2 (# to 75)
* Premier Patches 2 Parallel (# to 50 or less)
* Premier Patches 3 (# to 50)
* Premier Patches 3 Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Premier Combos Patch (# to 50)
* Premier Combos Patch Parallel (# to 25 or less)
* Premier Trios Patch (# to 30)
* Premier Trios Patch Parallel (# to 15 or less)
* Premier Patches Quad (# to 20)
* Premier Patches Quad Parallel (# to 10 or less)

Card 7 - A Memorabilia, Patch or Autographed card or one of the following
* Premier Bat Barrels (Variable Numbering)
* Premier Logo Patch (# to 1)
* The Premier Card (# to 3)

Watch a box break of 2008 Upper Deck Premier Baseball

2008 Topps Opening Day Baseball
In hobby stores: March 12th, 2008

Configuration:  36 packs per box. 6 cards per pack.

2008 Topps Opening Day Baseball highlights 220 veterans and rookies including a preview of 65 base cards from Topps Baseball Series 2! This year, it also introduces new Flapper Cards, which transform into other cards! PLUS, Opening Day Baseball brings back its ever popular Autograph and Puzzle cards and as always has gum in every pack!

CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
Base Cards
* Veterans and Rookies(220)

Parallel Cards - Hobby Exclusive.
* All subjects from the base set(220) - Seq. #'d to 2008.

Insert Cards - 14 per box.
* New! Flapper Cards(18) - 2 per box.
* Puzzle(14 subs/28 cards) - 12 per box.

Autographed Cards - 1 per case.
* Opening Day(9)

Printing Plates - Hobby Exclusive.
* Base Cards(220 subs/780 plates) - All one of one.

Watch a box break of 2008 Topps Opening Day Baseball

2008 Topps Heritage Baseball
In hobby stores: February 27th, 2008

Configuration:   24 packs per box. 8 cards per pack.

Once again, Topps Heritage honors treasured collecting experiences from the past with its nostalgic card design. This year, 2008 Topps Heritage Baseball spotlights more than 400 of the year's best Rookie and Veteran superstars on the time-honored 1959 Topps card design. This set also features NEW News Flashbacks of historic events from 1959, Real One Dual Autographs, original cards from 1959 and Hobby Exclusive Advertising Box Loaders!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
* More than 400 stars of today on the classic 1959 Topps Baseball design!
* Autographs and Relics from 1959 legends and today's stars!
* One auto or Relic per box!

CONTENT BREAKDOWN
Base Cards
* Veterans and Rookies(425)
* Short Prints(75) - Inserted 1:3 packs.

Chrome Parallel Cards - Inserted 2 per box.
* Black-Bordered(100) - Seq. #'d to 59.
* Refractor(100) - Seq. #'d to 559.
* Chrome(100) - Seq. #'d to 1959.

Insert Cards - Insert 6 per box.
* New Age Performers(15)
* Then and Now(10)
* Flashbacks(10)
* New! News Flashbacks(10)

Autographed Cards - One auto or Relic per box.
* Real One(46)
* New! Real One Dual Autographs(10) - Hobby Exclusive
* Real One Special Edition - Red Ink(37) - Hand numbered to 59.
* Flashbacks(5) - Hand numbered to 25.
* 1959 Cut Signatures(10) - All one of one! Hobby Exclusive.

Relic Cards - One auto or Relic per box.
* Clubhouse Collection(40)
* Clubhouse Collection Dual Relics(5) - Hand numbered to 59.
* Flashbacks(10)
* Dual Flashbacks(5) - Hand numbered to 10.

Autographed Relic Cards(15) - Inserted 1:TBD packs.
* Clubhouse Collection Autographed Relics(10) - Hand numbered to 25.
* Flashbacks Autographed Relics(5) - Hand numbered to 25.

Box Loader - Hobby Exclusive
* Advertising Panels - Inserted 1 per box.
* 1959 Topps Originals - Inserted 1:2 boxes.

Watch a box break of 2008 Topps Heritage Baseball

2008 Topps Moments and Milestones Baseball
In hobby stores: March 5th, 2008

18 packs per box. 6 cards per pack.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
* Every Base and Parallel card is sequentially numbered to 199 or less.
* Two autographed cards per box.
* 18 Parallel cards per box.
* NEW! Blue Parallel numbered to 10.

188 MILESTONES
Moments and Milestones returns in 2008 highlighting even more extraordinary player achievements and milestones. Every card in this set represents an individual moment that led to a player's major career milestone.

This is the ultimate player collector's set! Each card number is a set within a set, featuring up to 762 different variations on that card number! And every Milestone Base and Parallel card is sequentially numbered.

CONTENT BREAKDOWN
MILESTONE CARDS
* Veteran(113 players/118 themed cards) - Career milestones of 113 Superstars featured on 188 different themed cards, each sequentially numbered to 199. Barry Bonds' record-breaking 762 career home runs and baseball's newest members of the 500 home run club - Alex Rodriguez, Frank Thomas, and Jim Thome - are featured!

* Rookies(25 players/75 cards) - 25 rookies are highlighted with three milestones each, for 75 different cards, including Luke Hochevar, Clay Buchholz, and Joey Votto. Sequentially numbered to 199.

PARALLEL CARDS - 1 per pack! All 188 Milestones are paralleled and sequentially numbered to 33 or less.
* Red - One of one.
* NEW! Blue - Seq. #'d to 10.
* Black - Seq. #'d to 32.

AUTOGRAPHED CARDS - 2 per box!
* Veteran Autographs(40)
* Rookie Autographs(20) - Including Boston Red Sox Rookie Clay Buchholz.

The 20 rookie subjects are available in the following parallel versions:
* Red - One of one.
* NEW! Blue - Seq. #'d to 10.
* Black - Seq. #'d to 33.

PRINTING PLATES - Each is a one of one!
* Milestone Printing Plates - The 4 plates used to make all 188 Milestone cards for a total of 752 plates.

* Autographed Milestone Printing Plates - The 4 plates from all 60 Rookie and Milestone Autographed cards, with signatures. 240 autographed plates in all.

Watch a box break of 2008 Topps Moments and Milestones Baseball

2008 Upper Deck Baseball
In hobby stores: February 7th, 2008

Configuration: 12 boxes per case. 16 packs per box. 20 cards per pack.

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
* FEATURING THE YANKEE STADIUM LEGACY PROMOTION, THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INSERT SET EVER CREATED. STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS HISTORIC, ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME COLLECTION!
* PULL TWO MEMORABILIA CARDS PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
* LOOK FOR ONE AUTOGRAPH CARD PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
* COLLECT THE ENTIRE 400 CARD REGULAR SET!
* ONE ROOKIE EXCHANGE CARD PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
* LOOK FOR O PEE CHEE BUYBACK CARDS!

The Yankee Stadium Legacy cross-product insert program is receiving very favorable response from all sides of the trade, and will be sure to gain momentum as we approach Yankee Stadium’s final season in the Bronx. A 7500 card set!! We haven’t announced the details yet, but plans are underway to reward those who are first to complete this gigantic set, and the rewards will be VERY special. Some of the incredible buybacks will be include some of the most desirable cut cards that we have ever produced!

We have a plethora of rookie cards slated for UD Series I, including standouts like the Yankee’s future staff ace Ian Kennedy who was called up in September (and is yet to have any rookie cards released from ANYONE). Remember, under new MLBPA rules, players called up after September 1st cannot be put in MLB product until the early releases of the next season, so there will be plenty of them in UD Series I. We have the new rookies covered as well, as every hobby box will contain one rookie redemption card for those players who make opening day rosters but who could not be included in the product.

Upper Deck now holds the rights to the very popular O-Pee-Chee name, which has deep roots in baseball cards. In 2008 UD Series I MLB, we will be paying homage to the popular 1969 OPC Baseball set, and will also be including a bunch of OPC buybacks that would be an incredible addition to anyone’s collection.

2008 UD MLB I will also feature some of the best photography that the industry has ever seen. Collectors gravitate to this brand for this very reason, and this year’s will not disappoint. We have also added value to every pack by increasing the number or cards to 20 per pack (15 last year).

The legendary 500 HR Club cards return with this release, and will include new inductees Jim Thome and Frank Thomas. This is probably the most collected high-end memorabilia card set that the hobby has ever known, so collectors will be anxious to add to their sets with these two new subjects.

There is nothing more important than timing. To that end, UD MLB I will be releasing in EARLY FEBRUARY, to take advantage of all of the pent up demand for new MLB trading cards. Spring Training will be right around the corner when this releases, and baseball fever will be at its annual high.

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN
Regular Cards and Rookies
* Base Set - 400 cards - Perfect for Set-Collectors!

Inserts and Parallel Cards
* Base Set Parallel (# to 99)
* 1969 O Pee Chee Reprints
* O Pee Chee Buybakcs

Autograph Cards (1 per box, on average)
* Signature Sensations
* Inkredible
* Upper Deck Autographs
* Season Highlights Signatures
* All-Rookie Team Signatures

Memorabilia Cards (2 per box, on average)
* Throwback 1997 UD Game Jersey
* Throwback 1998 UD Game Jersey
* Throwback 1999 UD Game Jersey
* UD Game Jersey
* 500 Home Run Club
* Milestone Memorabilia
* Throwback 1997 UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* Throwback 1998 UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* Throwback 1999 UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel
* UD Game Jersey Patch Parallel

Watch a box break of 2008 Upper Deck Baseball series 1

2008 Topps Baseball
In hobby stores: February 6th, 2008
Hobby Configuration: 12 boxes per case. 36 packs per box. 10 cards per pack.

2008 Topps Baseball Series 1 is the ultimate baseball card set for fans and collectors alike, honoring America's most treasured pastime. Boasting an outstanding player selection, complete career statistics and classic photography, Topps Baseball is the most comprehensive and greatly anticipated set of the year. This year, 2008 Topps Baseball is paying tribute to U.S. presidential candidates with its Campaign 2008 card series. In addition, Series 1 introduces All-Rookie Team Anniversary cards giving fans a chance to win a replica trophy from the Golden Anniversary All-Rookie Team! Topps Baseball also honors legend Mickey Mantle and celebrates the record-breaking 756th home run of Barry Bonds.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
* NEW! Campaign 2008 Cut Signature Cards!
* NEW! Topps All-Star Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Cards!
* NEW! Year in Review Continuity Program!
* NEW! Replica Mini Jersey Cards!
* NEW! Baseball Card History!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
BASE CARDS
* Veterans(255)
* Managers(15)
* Rookies(30)
* League Leaders(10)
* Post Season Highlights(8)
* Cy Young Award Winners(2)
* League MVPs(2)
* Rookies of the Year(2)
* Home Run King Barry Bonds(1)
* Classic Combo(5)

PARALLEL CARDS
* Gold-Bordered(330) - Seq. #'d to 2008.
* Black(330) - Hobby Box Only! Seq. #'d to 57.
* Platinum(330) - #'d 1 of 1.
* Gold Foil(330) - Hobby & HTA Only! Inserted 1:2 packs.
* Printing Plates(330 subs/1320 plates) - Hobby & HTA Only! #'d 1 of 1.

INSERT CARDS
* Year in Review(60) - Inserted 1:6 packs.
* NEW! Baseball Card History(25) - Hobby & HTA Exclusive! Inserted 1:6 packs.
* Own the Game(25) - Inserted 1:6 packs.
* Barry Bonds Home Run History(1 sub/32 cards) - Inserted 1:12 packs.

AUTOGRAPHED CARDS
* 2007 Highlights(48)
* World Champion Autographed Relics(10) - Seq. #'d to 50.

CAMPAIGN 2008
* Campaign 2008(12) - Inserted 1:9 packs.
* New! Campaign 2008 Cut Signatures(5) - Seq. #'d to 15.
* Presidential Stamp Collection(15)

NEW! TOPPS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 50TH ANNIVERSARY CARDS
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary(55) - Inserted 1:5 packs.
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Gold Foil Parallel(55) - Seq. #'d to 99.
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Autographs(40) - Seq, #'d to 25.
* All Rookie Team 50th Anniversary Relics(20) - Seq. #'d to 50.
* All Rookie Team Promo - Inserted 1:6 packs.

RELIC CARDS
* New! Replica Mini Jersey Cards(35) - Seq. #'d to 499.
* Barry Bonds Home Run Triple Relic Cards(1) - Seq. #'d to 250.
* In the Name(52 subs/312 cards) - Hobby & HTA Exclusive! #'d 1 of 1.
* World Champions(15) - Seq. #'d to 100.
* 2007 Highlights(13)

MICKEY MANTLE CARDS
* Mantle Home Run History(1 sub/35 cards) - Inserted 1:9 packs.
* The Mickey Mantle Story(1 sub/10 cards) - Inserted 1:18 packs.
* Mantle Home Run History Relics(1 sub/35 cards) - Seq. #'d to 7.
* 1955 Mickey Mantle Reprint(1 sub/1 card) - Seq. #'d to 55.

Watch a video box break of 2008 Topps Baseball

2007 Bowman's Best Baseball
In hobby stores: 1/16/2008

Configuration:  15 packs per box*. 5 cards per pack.

* Each display box contains 3 five-pack mini-boxes.

Content Highlights
* 3 autograph cards per mini-box!
* 2 sequentially numbered Prospect and Rookie Cards per mini-box!
* 1 of 1 Framed Printing Plates!
* All cards on Tribute Technology!

Product breakdown
Autographed Cards
Veterans - 1 per mini-box
* Autographed Base Cards (18)
* Base Card Variations (11)

Rookies - 1 per mini-box
* Autographed Base Cards (18)
* Base Card Variations (10)
* Rookie Relic Variation (1)

Prospects - 1 per mini-box
* Autographed Prospect Insert Cards (20)
* Insert Card Variations (4)

Autographed Parallel Cards
* Red Refractor (81) - Each is a 1 of 1.
* Gold Refractor (81) - Seq. #'d to 50.
* Blue (81) - Seq. #'d to 99.
* Autographed Base & Insert Card Printing Plates (56 subs/4 per) - Each is a 1 of 1.

Case Hit
* Bowman Originals (15) - Hand-numbered to 100 or less.

Base Cards
* Veterans (33)
* Rookies (30) - Seq. #'d to 749. 1 per mini-box.

Parallel Cards
* Red (63) - Each is a 1 of 1.
* Gold (63) - Seq. #'d to 50.
* Blue (63) - Seq. #'d to 99.
* Green (63) - Veterans seq. #'d to 299, Rookies #'d to 249.
* Printing Plates (103 subs/4 per) - Each is a 1 of 1.

Prospect Insert Cards - 1 per mini-box
* Prospects (40) - Seq. #'d to 499.

Prospect Parallels Cards
* Red (40) - Each is a 1 of 1.
* Gold (40) - Seq. #'d to 50.
* Blue (40) - Seq. #'d to 99.
* Green (40) - Seq. #'d to 249.

A-Rod Road to 500 Box Loader - 2 per pack
* Insert Cards (1 sub, 25 cards) - 1 per pack.
* Autographed Cards (1 sub, 25 cards) - Each is a 1 of 1

Watch a video box break of 2007 Bowman's Best Baseball

2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures Baseball
SRP: $300 per pack
Release should be around January 11th, 2008

Here's some info from the Upper Deck site about this high-end product...

Upper Deck’s 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signature Baseball to Include Two Special Programs Targeted at Collectors

The Exquisite experience doesn’t end after the packs are opened; it’s only the beginning

Carlsbad, CA – (January 10, 2008) – After making its debut a year ago as a popular exchange set, Exquisite Baseball is back this time as a stand-alone product. The 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures collection boasts plenty of cool content for hobbyists in search of top rookies. Collectors can find autographs from rookie sensations such as Ryan Braun, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Troy Tulowitzki, Hunter Pence, Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Tim Lincecum.

Upper Deck’s 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures has a lower suggested retail price ($300 per six-card pack) than the $600 per pack price tag for the previously released Exquisite Football and Basketball products. But even at the lower price point, it delivers: Five of the six cards in each pack will be autographed and at least one will be a multi-player autograph card! The product is not just focused on rookies, however. Collectors will also find signatures from superstars like Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr., Justin Verlander, Ken Griffey Jr., Prince Fielder and more.

In addition, there are two special promotions that are sure to get collectors very excited on top of the already solid content.

First, each collector has the opportunity to pull an exchange card for Upper Deck’s recently launched “Mystery Dual Cuts Autograph Program.” The lucky collectors who register their cards first can then choose from a series of one-of-a-kind dual-cut signature cards from famous deceased athletes and/or celebrities. A total of ten of these rare dual-cut signature exchange cards will be available in 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures. Be the first to register and you will have the widest selection from which to choose.

The second promotion is a wrapper redemption opportunity where collectors can submit their opened foil wrappers to the address below for the opportunity to build their own 1-of-1 dual or quad autograph card.

Seven winners will be chosen each week for this six-week program so collectors should start mailing in their wrappers from this product immediately, along with their contact information. There will be a total of 42 winners with 21 creating a dual autograph card and the other 21 creating a quad autograph card. Collectors will be able to create their cards from almost any player in the set, but here is a list of the main draws:

“Shop owners who we have talked to about this promotion – the chance to build your own dual autograph card – feel like collectors will really enjoy it,” said Jason Masherah, Upper Deck’s Baseball brand manager. “We did not want to issue them as exchange cards because those sometimes just sit in packs waiting to be found. We wanted to reward those collectors who were opening the product right off the bat. Additionally, since the program will be complete after just six weeks, it will allow us time to get the cards produced and mailed out to collectors in a much more timely fashion.”

Winners will be chosen on January 18, January 25, February 1, February 8, February 15 and February 22. Upper Deck’s 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures Baseball is in stores now.

Watch a few boxes of 2007 Exquisite Rookie Signatures Baseball ripped open over on the Beckett site

Here's a good review of Exquisite Rookie Signatures 2007 baseball


2007 Topps Sterling Baseball
Info for hobby boxes only
In Hobby Stores: 12/26/2007
$300 per box

Every 5-Card Pack Contains Guaranteed Value!
• 2 Autographed Cards
• 1 Relic or Autographed Relic Card
• 1 Rookie Card
• 1 Prospect Card

Every 6-Pack Box Contains Guaranteed Value!
• 12 Autographed Cards
• 6 Relic or Autographed Relic Cards
• 6 Rookie Cards
• 6 Prospect Cards
• 2 Box Loader Cards

Every 8-Box Case Contains Guaranteed Value!
• New! 1 Dual Autographed Card

Watch Beckett bust open some 2007 Topps Sterling (you must watch this to see the incredible 1/1 pull that they get)

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2007 Donruss Elite Extra Edition
Release Date: Dec 19, 2007
Pack SRP: $5.00
Configuration: 5 cards, 20 packs, 20 boxes

PER BOX ITEMS
4 Autographs or Memorabilia
3 Inserts
1 Parallel

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
First Autograph Cards of Baseball’s Top Baseball Draft Picks, including the first 20 Draft Picks of 2007:
David Price, Mike Moustakas, Josh Vitters, Daniel Moskos, Matt Wieters, Ross Detwiler, Matt LaPorta, Casey Weathers, Jarrod Parker, Madison Bumgarner, Phillippe Aumont, Matt Dominguez, Beau Mills, Jason Heyward, Devin Mesoraco, Kevin Ahrens, Blake Beavan, Pete Kozma, Joe Savery, Chris Withrow

Also Look for Top Prospects:
Luke Hochevar, Daequan Cook, Alando Tucker, Drew Stubbs, Rick Porcello, Andrew Brackman

Collegiate Signed Patches of Legendary Coaches, Celebrities and Draft Picks:
Burt Reynolds, Ron Howard, Tom Osborne, Steve Spurrier, Eddie Sutton, David Price, Matt Wieters, Matt LaPorta, Luke Hochevar

Also, look for Throwbacks Threads and College Ties inserts featuring autograph, memorabilia and autographed memorabilia cards.

Watch a box break of 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Edition

2007 Upper Deck UD Black MLB Baseball Factory Sealed Hobby Series Box
Release Date: Dec 19, 2007
Box SRP $250.00

Every Card Is Autographed - Includes A Tim Lincecum Card
Factory Sealed Box Has 2 Packs With 1 Card Each.
Every Card Is Autographed & #ed To 99 Or Less.

Look For Unique Autographed Combos Like Autos On PETG, On Embroidered Flags, On Bat Barrels, Game Day Autographs On Tickets, On Line Up Cards & On Box Scores. Possible Autographed Multi Swatches With Up To 8 On A Single Card & Possible White Packs That Include A 1 Of 1 Autographs

Watch a box break of 2007 Upper Deck UD Black MLB Baseball

2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Hobby Box
Release Date: Dec 12, 2007

Topps announces that it has added several top names from the 2007 Baseball Amateur Draft to the much anticipated 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects. The additional subjects include both the first and second overall picks—David Price and Michael Moustakas and six other high-profile players selected in the first round.

The subjects are as follows:

- David Price Devil Rays 1st overall
- Michael Moustakas Royals 2nd overall
- Matt LaPorta Brewers 7th overall
- Jarrod Parker Diamondbacks 9th overall
- Madison Bumgarner Giants 10th overall
- Matt Dominguez Marlins 12th overall
- Jason Heyward Braves 14th overall
- Wendell Fairley Giants 29th overall

* Each pack contains 2 Rookies, 2 Draft Picks/Future Game Prospects, 2 Bowman Chrome and 1 Bowman Gold Parallel Card!

2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball gives collectors the best of two worlds – the tradition of Bowman and the ever-popular Bowman Chrome! 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball features more than 110 Rookies, Draft Picks and Futures Game Prospects!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
* 2 Brands In 1 Pack - Bowman and Bowman Chrome!
* One Autographed Draft Pick Card Per Box!
* Exclusive Prospect Cards Found Only in Bowman!
* Exclusive Futures Game Prospect Relic Cards!

In every pack of 2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball cards, you’ll receive:
* 2 Bowman Rookie Cards
* 1 Bowman Chrome Rookie Card
* 2 Bowman Prospect Cards
* 1 Bowman Chrome Prospect Card
* 1 Parallel Card

BOWMAN BASE CARDS - 55 subjects - 2 PER PACK!
* Rookies (54)
* Barry Bonds (1) -- Card # 237 will complete the 2007 Bowman Base Set!

BOWMAN CHROME BASE CARDS - 55 subjects - 1 PER PACK!
* Rookies (54)
* Barry Bonds (1)

AUTOGRAPHED CARDS - 208 total cards

Autographed Bowman Chrome Prospects (25) - 1 PER BOX!
* SuperFractor (25) - each is a 1 of 1! Hobby Only!
* Red Refractor (25) - sequentially #'d to 5 - Hobby Only!
* Orange Refractor (25) - New! Sequentially #'d to 25
* Gold Refractor (25) - sequentially #'d to 50
* Blue Refractor (25) - sequentially #'d to 150
* X-Fractor )25) - sequentially #'d to 225
* Refractor (25) - sequentially #'d to 500

Head of the Class Dual Autograph (2 subs/1 card) - Hobby Only! #'d to 174!
* SuperFractor (2) - Each is a 1 of 1!
* Gold Refractor (2) - sequentially #'d to 25
* Refractor (2) - sequentially #'d to 50

BOWMAN CHROME PARALLELS - 1155 total variations - 2 PER BOX!
* SuperFractor (165) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
* Red Refractor (165) - sequentially #'d to 5
* Orange Refractor (165 - sequentially #'d to 25
* Gold Refractor (165) - sequentially #'d to 50
* Blue Refractor (165) - sequentially #'d to 199
* X-Fractor (165) - sequentially #'d to 299
* Refractor (165)

BOWMAN PARALLELS - 495 total variations - 1 PER PACK!
* Red (165) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
* Blue (165) - sequentially #'d to 325!
* Gold (165)

BOWMAN INSERT CARDS - 110 subjects - 3 PER BOX!
* Draft Picks (65) - 2 Bowman Draft Picks/Prospects per pack!
* Futures Game Prospects (45)
- Futures Game Prospects Patch & Base Relics (45/20 subjects) - Hobby Only! Sequentially #'d to 99/75. 1 PER CASE!

BOWMAN CHROME INSERT CARDS - 110 subjects - 1 Bowman * Chrome Draft Pick/Prospect PER PACK!
* Draft Picks (65)
* Futures Game Prospects (45)

1 OF 1 PRINTING PLATES - 355 total subjects - HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! Each is a 1 of 1!
* Printing Plates (330)
* Autographed Prospect Printing Plates (25)

A-ROD ROAD TO 500 BOX LOADER - 50 total cards - HOBBY EXCLUSIVE! 2 CARDS PER PACK! 1 PACK PER BOX!
* Autographed Cards (1 subject, 25 cards)
* Insert Cards (1 subject, 25 cards)

COMBINED INSERTION RATE FOR AUTOGRAPHS/RELICS - INSERTED 1 PER BOX!

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2007 TRISTAR Prospects Plus
Release Date: Dec 6th, 2007
SRP $12.50 per pack


10 packs per box. 7 cards per pack.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
* 10 guaranteed autographs per box.
* Every 2007 1st Round and 1 Round Supplemental Draft Pick included.
* Limited production run ensures great value for collectors.
* 50% more Pro Debut player cards than in 2006 Prospects Plus.
* #1 product for both prospector collectors as well as set builders.
* The only exclusive licensed 2007 Draft Pick and Pro Debut MiLB trading cards.

PRODUCT CONTENT
* Base Cards: 100 (Including 80+ Pro Debut / 2007 Draft Pick players)
* Base Card (Green Parallel): Serially Numbered to 50
* Base Card (Yellow Parallel): Serially Numbered to 25
* Base Card (Orange Parallel): Serially Numbered to 5
* Base Card (Purple Parallel): Serially Numbered 1 of 1

Many Base Cards also feature Autographed Parallel editions, each serially numbered to 50, 25, 5 and 1.

Inserts:
* Protential: 1:2 packs

Autograph Cards:
* Farm Hands: Approximately 50+ Unique Players.
* Single Autographed cards: Unnumbered
* Dual Autographed Cards: Serially Numbered to 15 and Serially Numbered 1 of 1
* Triple Autographed Cards: Serially Numbered to 5 and Serially Numbered 1 of 1

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2007 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Baseball Factory Sealed Hobby Series Tin Box
Release Date: Dec 5th, 2007

Collectible Tin Box Has 6 Cards Including 1 Sweet Beginnings Batting Helmet Rookie Signature Cards, A Sweet Spot Signature Card # To 299 Or Less, 2 Memorabilia Cards & 2 Base Cards # To 850. Randomly Inserted Are Possible Dual Signature Cards, Sweet Spot Patch Cards, Sweet Spot Signature Gloves & Bat Barrel Signature Cards

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2007 Upper Deck SP Authentic Baseball Factory Sealed Hobby Box
Release Date: Nov 21, 2007

24 packs of 5 cards per box.
2 BY THE LETTER Signature Cards Per Box.
Look for dual, triple and quad Sign of the Times Cards & Chirography Signatures.
100 cards base set with Authentic Power and Authentic Speed Inserts.
Autographs of today's hot rookies & Stars including Dice K, Alex Gordon and Phil Hughes.

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