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2022 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.
- 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 |  |
$198 |  |
$250 |
| Hobby Jumbo Box | |
$425 | ||
| Hanger Box | |
$30 | ||
| Hobby Box Case | |
$2,360 | ||
| Hobby Jumbo Box Case (6) | |
$2,550, $425 per box | ||
| Hanger Box Case (64) | |
$1,900, $30 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 6 retailers we follow for 2022 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 2022 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 are the key rookies in 2022 Topps Update?
Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Seiya Suzuki, and Spencer Torkelson are among the major rookies getting their first flagship base cards. Adley Rutschman was held back for the following year due to MLBPA designation rules.
How many autographs should I expect per hobby box?
Standard hobby boxes guarantee 1 autograph or memorabilia card per box. Hobby jumbo boxes are better, with 1 autograph, 1 memorabilia card, and 1 manufactured relic per box.
What are the parallel tiers for base cards?
Base parallels range from Rainbow Foil (1:10 packs) and Gold Foil (1:2 in jumbo packs) down to numbered versions like Gold (/2022), Green Foilboard (/499), Red Foilboard (/199), and rare 1/1 Platinum and Printing Plates. Clear acetate versions (/10) are exclusive to regular hobby packs.
What's special about the Silver Packs?
Silver Packs are bonus packs exclusive to hobby boxes (1 per standard box, 2 per jumbo). They contain exclusive 1987 Topps Baseball Chrome cards with the Mojo pattern, plus random parallels and autographs.
Are there any variations or short prints to hunt?
Yes. Select cards have SP (Short Print) and SSP (Ultra Short Print) variations with different images. Ultra Short Print Variations combine superstars and mascots. Variations come in both SP and SSP levels.
What makes the All-Star Game cards valuable?
All-Star Stitches cards feature game-worn jersey swatches and autographs, with low print runs (25 copies or fewer for autos). All-Star Jumbo Patch cards are even scarcer at 5 copies or less, and autographed versions max out at 10 copies with Red (/5 or less) and Gold (1/1) parallels.
How does 2022 Update compare to Series 1 and Series 2?
Update uses the same design as Series 1 and 2 but is numbered separately (U1-U330) and focuses on post-lockout roster moves and season debuts. It wraps up several insert themes started in earlier sets like Generation Now and Diamond Greats Die-Cuts.
What are the best inserts in 2022 Topps Update?
Worth keeping an eye out for: 1987 Topps Baseball 35th Anniversary, Generation Now, Diamond Greats Die-Cuts, All-Star Game, Topps Black Gold, Paragons of the Postseason.
When did 2022 Topps Update come out?
It dropped October 28, 2022.
What's in a 2022 Topps Update hobby box?
Hobby: 24 packs per box, 14 cards per pack, 1 autograph or memorabilia card per box. Hobby Jumbo: 10 packs per box, 46 cards per pack, 1 autograph, 1 memorabilia, 1 manufactured relic, 1 oversized rookie reprint box loader.
What's the cheapest 2022 Topps Update hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $197.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2022 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.
2022 Topps Update Baseball
2022 Topps Update gives rookies like Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., and Seiya Suzuki their first flagship base cards, plus traded veterans in new uniforms. It's the year-end flagship set with a mix of autographs, relics, and chase inserts.
Autographs
1 Autograph or memorabilia per hobby box
On average per hobby box
- 2 Rainbow Foil parallels
- 1 Silver Pack (exclusive 1987 Topps Baseball Chrome cards)
Inserts to watch
- 1987 Topps Baseball 35th Anniversary Retro-design insert wrapping up a theme from Series 1, with on-card autographs available and multiple parallels including Red (/10) and Platinum (1/1).
- Generation Now 30-card insert focused on young MLB players, bringing the year-long total to 90 cards across all three 2022 flagship sets.
- Diamond Greats Die-Cuts Third installment of the die-cut insert, adding 25 cards to bring the master set total to 75.
- All-Star Game 50-card insert featuring players from the 2022 MLB All-Star Game held at Dodgers Stadium, with multiple parallel tiers.
- Topps Black Gold Rejuvenated 1990s insert set with a new design hinting at 1994 Topps, available with Blue, Black (/299), Gold (/75), Red (/10), and Platinum (1/1) parallels.
- Paragons of the Postseason New insert highlighting past and present players and their playoff performances, with parallels and select autographs numbered to 10 or fewer.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 28, 2022
- Box config
- Hobby: 24 packs per box, 14 cards per pack, 1 autograph or memorabilia card per box. Hobby Jumbo: 10 packs per box, 46 cards per pack, 1 autograph, 1 memorabilia, 1 manufactured relic, 1 oversized rookie reprint box loader.
- Set size
- 330 cards
14 CARDS
PER PACK
=
24 PACKS
PER BOX
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