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2023 Topps Update Baseball Hobby Box
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 |  |
$140 |  |
$225 |
| Hobby Jumbo Box |  |
$250 | ||
| Blaster Box | |
$25 | ||
| Hanger Box | |
$33 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$1,675, $140 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 6 retailers we follow for 2023 Topps Update, 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
Who's 2023 Topps Update for?
For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
What's the set size and release date?
2023 Topps Update is a 330-card set released October 11, 2023. It's distributed in one series (#US1-US330) and includes a production code #CMP067280 on the back.
What are the key rookies in this set?
The notable rookies include Masataka Yoshida (Red Sox), Brandon Pfaadt (Diamondbacks), and Patrick Bailey (Giants). However, collectors noted the rookie class was relatively weak compared to prior years.
How many packs and cards per box?
Hobby boxes contain 20 packs with 12 cards per pack, for a total of 240 cards per box.
Are there any known errors in the set?
Yes. Card #US250 (Teoscar Hernandez) was incorrectly marked as #US149 on the card itself, creating two #US149 cards in the set.
What inserts are in 2023 Topps Update?
The set includes 1988 Topps Baseball 35th Anniversary cards in base and autograph versions. Specific odds and other insert details were not published in available sources.
What's the difference between hobby and retail boxes?
The sources confirm hobby boxes exist but don't provide detailed breakdowns comparing hobby to retail configurations or hit rates.
When did 2023 Topps Update come out?
It dropped October 11, 2023.
What's in a 2023 Topps Update hobby box?
20 packs per box, 12 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2023 Topps Update hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $139.99 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2023 Topps Update?
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.
2023 Topps Update Baseball
2023 Topps Update wraps the baseball season with late-season rookies, traded players, and short prints to complete your flagship set. The 330-card checklist includes rookie debuts like Masataka Yoshida and Brandon Pfaadt alongside mid-season call-ups and roster moves.
Autographs
Odds not published
Inserts to watch
- 1988 Topps Baseball 35th Anniversary Retro insert celebrating the iconic 1988 design, available in base and autograph versions.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 11, 2023
- Box config
- 20 packs per box, 12 cards per pack
- Set size
- 330 cards
12 CARDS
PER PACK
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20 PACKS
PER BOX
Last 30 days
Canadian prices in CAD, American in USD. A break in a price line means every shop was sold out that day; a day we did not scrape carries the last known price forward.