2023
2023 Topps Pristine Baseball Hobby Box
Topps baseball
Rookies
Sold out at every shop we track, in Canada and the US.
Sold out at every shop we track, in Canada and the US.
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Frequently asked
What makes 2023 Topps Pristine different from regular Topps Chrome?
Pristine uses a pack-within-a-pack format where each pack contains a secondary encased pack with an autograph or refractor. The design is closer to Finest with a dot-filled backdrop and more flash. You're guaranteed three autographs per box instead of the typical one or two.
What are the key rookie cards to hunt?
Notable rookies include Corbin Carroll, Shea Langeliers, Luis Ortiz, Gunnar Henderson, Masataka Yoshida, and Cade Cavalli. These appear in the 300-card base set and are available in multiple refractor parallels, making them chase targets across different tiers.
How many refractor parallels are there?
There are 14 different refractor tiers across base and pristine versions. Base parallels include Refractors (1 per pack), Purple (/99), Blue (/75), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/5), and Superfractors (1/1). Pristine Refractors add Blue (/75), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), Pink (/15), Red (/5), and Black (1/1).
Are all autographs on-card?
Yes, all autographs in 2023 Topps Pristine are on-card. You'll pull two standard autographs and one autograph relic per box. Autographs come in Pristine Autographs, Pristine Pair Dual Autographs, and insert-based autographs like Around the Diamond and Popular Demand (case hit).
What's the base set size and player mix?
The base set has 300 cards mixing current stars like Aaron Judge and Mike Trout, emerging rookies, and legends like Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, and Cal Ripken Jr. It's a broad checklist designed to appeal to collectors across eras.
What's the deal with the encased cards?
Each pack contains a secondary encased pack that holds either an autograph or a Pristine Refractor. These cards come in their own protective holder, adding to the premium feel of the product. This is a signature feature of the Pristine brand.
Is there a Popular Demand Autograph Relic and how rare is it?
Yes, Popular Demand Autograph Relic is a case hit, meaning it's inserted at the case level (one per 8-box case). It's the rarest autograph relic in the product and comes in Orange (/25), Pink (/15), Red (/5), and Superfractor (1/1) parallels.
What are the best inserts in 2023 Topps Pristine?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Oh, Snap! (1 per box), 7 Wonders, Fresh Faces, Going, Going, Gone!, Swings of Summer, Around the Diamond Autograph Relic.
When did 2023 Topps Pristine come out?
It dropped August 23, 2023.
What's in a 2023 Topps Pristine hobby box?
6 packs per box, 10 cards per pack, 8 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2023 Topps Pristine?
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2023 Topps Pristine Baseball
2023 Topps Pristine Baseball brings back the chrome-heavy brand with a pack-within-a-pack format and three autographs per box. The 300-card base set mixes current stars, rookies, and legends on chromium stock with a design closer to Finest than Chrome.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 On-card autographs
- 1 Oh, Snap! insert (die-cut)
- 4 Additional insert cards
- 4 Encased Pristine Refractors
- 6 Base card refractors
Inserts to watch
- Oh, Snap! 1 per box Die-cut throwback insert with a 90s vibe, one guaranteed per box.
- 7 Wonders Ultra-short print featuring seven of the game's best players, the toughest insert to pull.
- Fresh Faces Rookies and emerging stars with multiple image cards, also available with autographs.
- Going, Going, Gone! Home run hitters from MLB history, available in base and autograph versions.
- Swings of Summer Thirteen of MLB's top hitters, a summer-themed insert set.
- Around the Diamond Autograph Relic The more common of the two autograph relic inserts, featuring signature and swatch.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 23, 2023
- Box config
- 6 packs per box, 10 cards per pack, 8 boxes per case
- Set size
- 300 cards
- Top rookie
- Adley Rutschman