2012 Topps

Total Cards: 661

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• Release Date: Feb 1, 2012

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2012 Topps

Notes

Distributed as Series One (#1-330) and Series Two (#331-661). #661 was added to Series Two late in the production run. Most of Series One has header errors where position player cards have doubles represented as "3B", walks represented as "W" and slugging percentage represented as "SP", while pitcher cards have walks represented as "W" and saves represented as "S". These errors were corrected in the factory set and none of them appear in Series Two. These errors are also present, and uncorrected, for the corresponding cards of the various parallels.

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Topps - Babe Ruth Commemorative Rings

Cards feature a manufactured ring commemorating a career achievement of Babe Ruth. Factory set exclusive. Inserted 1 per set sold at Target. Cards have production code #3911202 on the back bottom right.

Topps - Black

Issued in Hobby and HTA (Jumbo) packs and serial numbered to 61

Topps - Blue

Walmart Exclusive

Topps - Commemorative Gold Pins

Cards feature a manufactured pin commemorating a World Series won by the player's team. Hobby box and Hobby Jumbo box exclusive. Gold Player Ring or Series One Commemorative Gold Pin inserted 1 per Series One Hobby case and 1 per Series One Jumbo box. Gold Team Ring or Series Two Commemorative Gold Pin inserted 1 per Series Two Hobby case and 1 per Series Two Jumbo box. Series One cards have production code #36212128 on the back bottom right and are serial numbered to 736. Series Two cards have production code #36212229 on the back bottom right and are not serial numbered.

Topps - Commemorative Gold Player Rings

Cards feature a manufactured ring with the player's name, team, and retired jersey number. Series One Hobby box and Hobby Jumbo box exclusive. Gold Player Ring or Series One Commemorative Gold Pin inserted 1 per Hobby case and 1 per Jumbo box. Cards have production code #36212127 on the back bottom right and are approximately 229 points thick. Serial numbered to 736.

Topps - Commemorative Gold Team Rings

Cards feature a manufactured ring with the name and logo of the player's team. Series Two Hobby box and Hobby Jumbo box exclusive. Gold Team Ring or Series Two Commemorative Gold Pin inserted 1 per Hobby case and 1 per Jumbo box. Cards have production code #36212228 on the back bottom right.

Topps - Fenway Relic

Factory set insert

Topps - Gold

Cards were issued in 2012 Topps Update

Topps - Gold Futures Coins

Serial numbered to the player's jersey number

Topps - Gold Team Coins

Randomly inserted into packs of 2012 Topps Baseball, were Golden Giveaway Code Cards. When the code on the back is entered onto a special website, it could reveal a prize: either a Golden Moments Die-Cut card, a one-of-one Truly Golden Moments base set parallel, or a virtual "coin." There were 90 coins in all, divided into three 30-coin "types": Current Players, Hall of Fame Players, and Teams. One of the 30 coins in each type was designated as "Rare" and the stated odds of finding a Rare Coin was 1:6666/codes.
Collectors who unlock ten of the same coin type would be entered into a drawing to receive one of 30 Ken Griffey, Jr. autographed coin cards. The first 30 who collect all 30 of the same coin type would receive the Willie Mays autographed coin card.

Topps - Golden Giveaway Sweepstakes

Additional code cards (#GGC-21 through #GGC-30) were inserted into packs of 2012 Topps Update.

Topps - Golden Greats

Additional cards (#GG-76 through #GG-100) were inserted into 2012 Topps Update.

Topps - Historical Stitches Patches

Cards feature a manufactured patch stitched with the player's name. Series One and Series Two Retail Blaster box exclusive. Historical Stitches Patch or Retired Number Patch inserted 1 per box as a box topper. Series One cards have production code #36212163 on the back bottom right. Series Two cards have production code #36212264 on the back bottom right. Cards are approximately 138 points thick.

Topps - In the Name

The letters for this set come from the player's 2011 All-Star Game batting practice jersey with a unique card for each letter in the player's last name

Topps - Mickey Mantle Gold Chrome

Factory set insert

Topps - Orange

Serial numbered to 190. Factory set exclusive

Topps - Own the Name

Letters for this set come a player's game-used jersey with a unique card for each letter in the player's last name

Topps - Pennant Ads

These cards were also available in 2012 Topps Update

Topps - Platinum

Serial numbered 1/1

Topps - Printing Plates Black

Serial numbered 1/1

Topps - Printing Plates Cyan

Serial numbered 1/1

Topps - Printing Plates Magenta

Serial numbered 1/1

Topps - Printing Plates Yellow

Serial numbered 1/1

Topps - Purple

Toys "R" Us Exclusive. #1-330 only

Topps - Red

Target Exclusive

Topps - Retired Number Patches

Cards feature a manufactured patch of the player's retired number. Series One and Series Two Retail Blaster box exclusive. Historical Stitches Patch or Retired Number Patch inserted 1 per box as a box topper. Series One cards have production code #36212175 on the back bottom right. Series Two cards have production code #36212265 on the back bottom right. Cards are approximately 91 points thick.

Topps - Roberto Clemente Commemorative Rings

Cards feature a manufactured ring commemorating a career achievement of Roberto Clemente. Factory set exclusive. Inserted 1 per set sold at Walmart. Cards have production code #3641202 on the back bottom right.

Topps - Rookie Variations

Factory set insert

Topps - Solid Gold Futures Exchange

14K solid gold card slabbed by Beckett Grading Services (BGS) received in exchange for a redeemed corresponding redemption card. Print run of 1

Topps - Solid Gold Futures Redemptions

Issued in Series Two Hobby/HTA (Jumbo) packs and serial numbered 1/1. Card could be redeemed for an upgraded 14K solid gold card slabbed by Beckett Grading Services (BGS).

Topps - Solid Golden Greats Exchange (Series One)

14K solid gold card slabbed by Beckett Grading Services (BGS) received in exchange for a redeemed corresponding redemption card from Series One. Print run of 1

Topps - Solid Golden Greats Exchange (Series Two)

14K solid gold card slabbed by Beckett Grading Services (BGS) received in exchange for a redeemed corresponding redemption card from Series Two. Print run of 1

Topps - Solid Golden Greats Redemptions (Series One)

Inserted 1:880,000 Series One Hobby packs and serial numbered 1/1. Card could be redeemed for an upgraded 14K solid gold card slabbed by Beckett Grading Services (BGS).

Topps - Solid Golden Greats Redemptions (Series Two)

Issued in Series Two Hobby/HTA (Jumbo) packs and serial numbered 1/1. Card could be redeemed for an upgraded 14K solid gold card slabbed by Beckett Grading Services (BGS).

Topps - Topps Vault (Blank Back)

Sold online by Topps in the 21st century. Each card was packaged in a protective case with a round "Topps Vault" sticker/seal. If the card had a hologram authentication sticker applied to the back, the corresponding Certificate of Authentication (COA) included a matching hand-numbered serial number; otherwise the COA included a description of the card.



This checklist is a work in progress. Please use the inaccuracies reporting link for the set to report any missing cards and include the card number, name, team and type.

Topps - Willie Mays Gold Chrome

Factory set insert

Topps - Wood

Serial numbered 1/1