2013 Topps Heritage Baseball Cards 3-6-13

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2013 Topps Heritage Baseball heads back to 1964. Getting its roots from 1964 Topps Baseball, the set also includes a lot of the quirks and surprises that have helped make it one of the premier brands among set builders.

The 2013 Topps Heritage Baseball set has 500 cards. This includes 75 short prints that fall every third pack. As with years past, collectors can look for several variations. Errors from the 1964 Topps Baseball are recreated intentionally for a series of short prints variations. Action Photo and Color variations can also be found in the set. When the set was originally announced, Topps planned to have Houston Astros variations showing players in Colt .45 uniforms. However, due to MLB approvals, those were changed to four Washington Senators Variations. The picture Nationals players in Senators uniforms from a Turn Back the Clock game.

Click here for a comprehensive guide to all 2013 Topps Heritage Baseball variations.

Numbered Chrome parallels return, as do Black Bordered Chrome cards (#/64). New to the set are Gold Bordered Chrome parallels. Numbered to 5, they are hobby exclusives. Limited Mini parallels make their brand debut in 2013 Topps Heritage Baseball. Also new to the set are Venezuelan parallels where card backs change from orange to black.

As with years past, 2013 Topps Heritage Baseball hobby boxes deliver either a relic or an autograph. However, Topps is promising that signature cards fall twice as often. Real One Autographs mix current and retired stars. Among them are players who had their last Topps card in 1964. With more than 50 players, the checklist includes Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Ernie Banks, Bob Gibson and Jose Bautista. Real One Special Edition Autographs are numbered to 64. Hobby boxes also have random Dual (#/25) and Triple Autographs (#/5). One-of-one 1964 Cut Signatures all have players from the 1964 Topps Baseball set.

Clubhouse Collection relic cards return. Premium versions include Gold parallels (#/99), Dual Relics (#/64) that pair a current player with a retired star, Autographs (#/25 or less) and Dual Autographed Relics (#/10).

High-end relics can be found in Esteemed Heritage Book Cards. Each is a one-of-one and comes with either a patch, bat knob or bat plate.

'64 Mint cards have a 1964 coin embedded into it. Versions include Nickel (#/15), Dime (#/10), Quarter (#/5) and JFK Silver Half Dollars (1/1). New 1964 Topps Coin Relics come with original 1964 Topps Coins added to a card. Numbered 1964 U.S. Postage Stamp Relics have an original 1964 stamp put into the card.

Basic inserts continue sets used in past Heritage sets. They include New Age Performers, Then & Now, Baseball Flashbacks and News Flashbacks. Memorable Moments looks back on some of the big-time highlights from the 2012 season. Baseball Flashbacks also has an autographed relic version with cards numbered to 25 or less.

A pair of framed buybacks further the look back on 1964. Collectors can find original 1964 Topps Tattoos and 1964 Bazooka Stamps. There is also a redemption for a complete 1964 Topps Baseball set and buybacks from several Beatles trading card sets released by Topps in 1964.

2013 Topps Heritage Baseball has three types of hobby box toppers. Three-card strips and foil-stamped originals return. There is also a limited number of over-sized box loaders based on 1964 Topps Giants. Twenty relic versions are numbered to 25 while ten autographs are numbered to 10 or less.

Click here for an interview with the set's brand manager, Jeff Heckman.

Product Configuration: 24 packs per box, 9 cards per pack
Price Point: Low-End Baseball Card
Target Audience: Set Builders, Old-Time Baseball Fans, Heritage Collectors
2013 Topps Heritage Baseball Box Break

1 Autograph or Memorabilia Card
216 Total Cards
 
Short Prints & Variations

High Numbered Short Prints Set Checklist
Featuring 75 cards; 1:3 packs

426 Miguel Cabrera
427 Andre Ethier
428 Ryan Howard
429 Aramis Ramirez
430 Mike Trout
431 Hunter Pence
432 Ryan Zimmerman
433 Adam Jones
434 Dustin Pedroia
435 Carlos Santana
436 Michael Brantley
437 Billy Butler
438 Andrew McCutchen
439 Evan Longoria
440 Bryce Harper
441 Jordan Zimmermann
442 Hanley Ramirez
443 Hiroki Kuroda
444 Adrian Beltre
445 Lucas Harrell
446 Jose Reyes
447 Felix Hernandez
448 Cole Hamels
449 Jered Weaver
450 Matt Kemp
451 Jake Peavy
452 Troy Tulowitzki
453 Justin Upton
454 Gio Gonzalez
455 Chris Sale
456 CC Sabathia
457 Mat Latos
458 David Price
459 Yoenis Cespedes
460 Ryan Braun
461 Marco Scutaro
462 Roy Halladay
463 Giancarlo Stanton
464 R.A. Dickey
465 David Wright
466 Carlos Gonzalez
467 Chase Headley
468 Mariano Rivera
469 Max Scherzer
470 Albert Pujols
471 Matt Holliday
472 Adrian Gonzalez
473 Matt Harrison
474 Wade Miley
475 Edwin Encarnacion
476 Yovani Gallardo
477 Yadier Molina
478 Madison Bumgarner
479 Ian Kinsler
480 Stephen Strasburg
481 Martin Prado
482 Nelson Cruz
483 James Shields
484 Adam Dunn
485 Starlin Castro
486 David Ortiz
487 Jose Altuve
488 Wilin Rosario
489 Aaron Hill
490 Buster Posey
491 Wei-Yin Chen
492 Eric Hosmer
493 Aroldis Chapman
494 A.J. Burnett
495 Scott Diamond
496 Clay Buchholz
497 Jonathan Lucroy
498 Pedro Alvarez
499 Jesus Montero
500 Justin Verlander

Error Short Print Variations Set Checklist
6 cards. Here are our predictions on what to expect, based on 1964 Topps errors.

4 Matt Harrison
Jered Weaver
David Price
125 Yu Darvish
325 Rafael Betancourt
335 Jonny Venters
355 Chris Tillman
440 Bryce Harper

Action Image Variations Set Checklist
25 cards. Hobby only.

89 Jose Bautista
90 Joe Mauer
100 Robinson Cano
125 Yu Darvish
126 Craig Kimbrel
190 Derek Jeter
246 Josh Hamilton
250 Prince Fielder
426 Miguel Cabrera
430 Mike Trout
438 Andrew McCutchen
440 Bryce Harper
447 Felix Hernandez
450 Matt Kemp
456 CC Sabathia
459 Yoenis Cespedes
460 Ryan Braun
463 Giancarlo Stanton
464 R.A. Dickey
470 Albert Pujols
474 Wade Miley
477 Yadier Molina
480 Stephen Strasburg
484 Adam Dunn
490 Buster Posey

Full-Color Blue Border Variations Set Checklist
Featuring 25 cards; Wal-Mart Retail Exclusive

80 Jay Bruce
90 Joe Mauer
100 Robinson Cano
125 Yu Darvish
160 David Freese
183 Fernando Rodney
200 Clayton Kershaw
246 Josh Hamilton
250 Prince Fielder
430 Mike Trout
433 Adam Jones
434 Dustin Pedroia
447 Felix Hernandez
448 Cole Hamels
450 Matt Kemp
460 Ryan Braun
464 R.A. Dickey
471 Matt Holliday
472 Adrian Gonzalez
474 Wade Miley
480 Stephen Strasburg
484 Adam Dunn
485 Starlin Castro
490 Buster Posey
500 Justin Verlander

Full-Color Red Border Variations Set Checklist
Featuring 25 cards; Target Retail Exclusive

89 Jose Bautista
126 Craig Kimbrel
190 Derek Jeter
210 Jacoby Ellsbury
330 Johnny Cueto
350 Matt Cain
425 Joey Votto
426 Miguel Cabrera
428 Ryan Howard
438 Andrew McCutchen
439 Evan Longoria
440 Bryce Harper
449 Jered Weaver
452 Troy Tulowitzki
454 Gio Gonzalez
455 Chris Sale
456 CC Sabathia
458 David Price
459 Yoenis Cespedes
462 Roy Halladay
463 Giancarlo Stanton
465 David Wright
467 Chase Headley
470 Albert Pujols
477 Yadier Molina

Color Variations Set Checklist
25 cards. Hobby only. Color variations have a yellow team name on top and a brownish nameplate.

80 Jay Bruce
90 Joe Mauer
100 Robinson Cano
125 Yu Darvish
183 Fernando Rodney
200 Clayton Kershaw
246 Josh Hamilton
250 Prince Fielder
425 Joey Votto
428 Ryan Howard
430 Mike Trout
440 Bryce Harper
447 Felix Hernandez
448 Cole Hamels
450 Matt Kemp
455 Chris Sale
458 David Price
459 Yoenis Cespedes
463 Giancarlo Stanton
465 David Wright
467 Chase Headley
474 Wade Miley
480 Stephen Strasburg
485 Starlin Castro
490 Buster Posey

Washington Senators Variations Set Checklist
4 cards. Players pictured in throwback Washington Senators jerseys.

46 Ian Desmond
56 Ross Detwiler
432 Ryan Zimmerman
440 Bryce Harper
 
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