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2024 Topps Series 2 Baseball Hobby Box
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What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
- Hobby Jumbo Box
- More cards in fewer, oversized packs than a regular hobby box, usually with extra guaranteed hits. It suits collectors who want volume and hits in one buy. Topps calls this tier HTA, short for Home Team Advantage, its hobby-store program.
- Blaster Box
- The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby box.
- Hanger Box
- The cheapest retail format, a slim box made to hang on a store peg. It gives the most cards per dollar and suits set builders more than hit chasers.
- Cases
- The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box box |  |
$225 | ||
| Hobby Jumbo Box | |
$410 | ||
| Blaster Box pack | |
$6 | ||
| Hanger Box | |
$40 | ||
| Hobby Box Case | |
$2,690 | ||
| Hobby Jumbo Box Case (6) | |
$2,455, $409 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 7 retailers we follow for 2024 Topps Series 2, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
What makes Series 2 different from Series 1?
Series 2 adds 350 new base cards, bringing the total 2024 Topps checklist to 700. You'll find stars in new uniforms, additional rookies, and expanded Future Stars and League Leaders subsets. It also introduces fresh inserts like Around the Horn, City to City, and the 40/70 Acuña Jr. tribute.
What are the key rookie cards in Series 2?
The sources mention Everson Pereira (#461) as a notable rookie, along with several others getting their first official flagship Topps cards. Four rookies also have Short Print Variations, and Jackson Holliday has multiple fun-face variations as an homage to the 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken error card.
How many autographs or relics will I pull per hobby box?
You're guaranteed 1 autograph or relic card per hobby box. The product also includes 1 silver pack per box, which can contain additional hits depending on the pack type.
What are the most sought-after inserts?
Heavy Lumber wood cards are among the toughest pulls, limited to 500 copies each with autograph relic versions numbered to 10. The 40/70 Ronald Acuña Jr. set is hobby-exclusive and short-printed. 1989 Topps Baseball and its All-Stars companion set are also popular throwback inserts with multiple parallel tiers.
What parallel tiers are in Series 2?
There's a huge range: common parallels like Rainbow Foil (1:10 packs) and numbered tiers from /2024 down to /1 (Platinum). Special parallels include holiday-themed cards like Memorial Day Camo (/25), Father's Day Powder Blue (/50), and Mother's Day Hot Pink (/50). Blaster boxes have exclusive summer parallels like Hot Dogs (1:21 packs) and Statue of Liberty (1:56 packs).
Are there any exclusive inserts for different box types?
Yes. The 40/70 Acuña Jr. set is hobby-only. Retail boxes get Stars of MLB (1 per pack) and Stars of MLB Chrome (1:10 packs). Mega Boxes have exclusive 1989 Topps Baseball Mega Box and Mega Stars cards. Blaster boxes feature summer-themed parallels like Hot Dogs and Statue of Liberty that don't appear elsewhere.
What's the deal with Golden Mirror Image Variations?
All 350 base cards have SSP (super short print) versions called Golden Mirror Image Variations, which feature different photography on the front. These are short-printed across the product, making them a fun chase within the base set itself.
Is Series 2 a good value compared to other 2024 releases?
Flagship Topps sets are among the most collected in the hobby, so rookie cards tend to hold solid value compared to late-year products. With a guaranteed autograph or relic per box and a deep insert lineup, Series 2 offers consistent hits. The 350-card base set also means you're building a complete half of the year's flagship checklist.
When did 2024 Topps Series 2 come out?
It dropped June 12, 2024.
What's in a 2024 Topps Series 2 hobby box?
20 packs per hobby box, 12 cards per pack. 1 autograph or relic card per box, plus 1 silver pack.
Where can I buy 2024 Topps Series 2?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
2024 Topps Series 2 Baseball
The second half of 2024 Topps Baseball flagship, Series 2 brings 350 new base cards featuring stars in new uniforms, top rookies, and key veterans. You're chasing autographs, relics, and a deep lineup of inserts including 1989 Topps Baseball, Heavy Lumber wood cards, and the 40/70 Ronald Acuña Jr. tribute set.
Autographs
1 Autograph or relic guaranteed per hobby box
On average per hobby box
- 1 Silver Pack
- 1989 Topps Baseball insert (blended rate across box)
- Heavy Lumber wood card (limited to 500 copies)
- 40/70 Ronald Acuña Jr. short print (hobby exclusive)
- Golden Mirror Image Variation (SSP version of base card)
Inserts to watch
- 1989 Topps Baseball Retro design insert with Blue, Black (/299), Gold (/50), Red (/10), and Platinum (1/1) parallels; also has autograph versions.
- Heavy Lumber Wood-material cards limited to 500 copies each, featuring the league's best hitters; autograph relic versions numbered to 10.
- 40/70 Hobby-exclusive tribute to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s historic 2023 season; short print with Gold (/50), Red (/10), and Platinum (1/1) parallels.
- Around the Horn New insert set with Blue, Black (/299), Gold (/50), Red (/10), and Platinum (1/1) versions.
- Baseball Stars Autographs Key autograph set with parallels numbered to 99 or less; also includes dual and triple autograph versions.
- Golden Mirror Image Variations SSP versions of all 350 base cards with different photography; short-printed across the product.
Fast facts
- Released
- June 12, 2024
- Box config
- 20 packs per hobby box, 12 cards per pack. 1 autograph or relic card per box, plus 1 silver pack.
- Top rookie
- Austin Wells
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