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.
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.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 3 retailers we follow for
2022 Topps Archives, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
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The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What makes 2022 Topps Archives different from regular Topps releases?
Archives uses throwback designs from three different eras: 1963, 1978, and 1987 Topps. It's built around nostalgia and features a mix of current stars, Hall of Famers, and rookies all in one set. The base set is 380 cards total, with the last 80 being short-printed.
Q3Which rookies are in this set?
Key rookies include Julio Rodriguez (#115), Bobby Witt Jr. (#89), Seiya Suzuki (#92), and Wander Franco (#300). There are also several other 2021 and 2022 rookies scattered throughout the base set and inserts.
Q4How many autographs come in a hobby box?
Every hobby box comes with 2 autographs. These are on-card signatures and can be from current players, retired legends, or special subsets like Fan Favorites or the 1993 All-Stars Dual Autographs.
Q5What are the parallel tiers for base cards?
Base cards (#1-300 only) come in Rainbow Foil (/199), Green (/125), Silver (/99), Red (/75), Red Hot Foil (/50), Blue Foil (/25 hobby only), Orange Hot Foil (/15 hobby only), and Foilfractor (1/1).
Q6What's the toughest insert to pull?
2005 Topps Draft Picks is one of the hardest standard inserts at 1:24 packs. It highlights the latest rookie class using the '05 design, and select cards have autograph versions with their own parallel tiers.
Q7Are there any new inserts in 2022 Archives?
Yes, Topps Postcards is new this year (1:8 packs). They're designed to look like classic postcards and pay tribute to various MLB cities. Hobby boxes also get one Oversized Topps Postcards box topper.
Q8What's the difference between Fan Favorites Autographs and Fan Favorites Autographs Premium?
Fan Favorites Autographs are a mix of current and retired players, including local favorites and players with bursts of greatness. Premium versions are reserved for legendary names and are numbered to 50 or less, making them scarcer.
Q9Do variations exist in this set?
Yes, variations exist for select cards in two themes: Image Variations swap photos, while Design Variations tweak the background or layout. These add another layer of chase to the product.
Q10When did 2022 Topps Archives come out?
It dropped October 12, 2022.
Q11What's in a 2022 Topps Archives hobby box?
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 10 boxes per case
Q12What's the cheapest 2022 Topps Archives hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $289.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q13Where can I buy 2022 Topps Archives?
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.
What to Expect
2022 Topps Archives Baseball
2022 Topps Archives taps into nostalgia with throwback designs from 1963, 1978, and 1987 Topps, featuring a mix of current stars, Hall of Famers, and rookies like Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt Jr. Every hobby box comes with two autographs.
Autographs
2Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
41961 Topps MVP cards
41992 Topps Major League Debut cards
3Topps Postcards
1Oversized Topps Postcards box topper
Inserts to watch
2005 Topps Draft Picks1 in 24 packs; 1 per boxHighlights the latest rookie crop using the '05 design; one of the tougher standard inserts to pull, with select cards getting autograph versions.
1955 Topps Scoop1 in 6 packs; 4 per boxShowcases 2021 headlines and highlights; originally a multi-sport set, now focused on baseball.
1961 Topps MVP1 in 6 packs; 4 per boxUses the vintage subset design to highlight current award winners; some players have serial-numbered autograph versions.
1992 Topps Major League DebutDraws from the '90s design to feature greats and young players from their earliest MLB days; select cards have autograph parallels.
Fan Favorites AutographsMix of current and retired players, not just typical stars and rookies; uses past designs with Purple (/150), Silver (/99), Blue (/25 hobby only), and Gold (1/1) parallels.
Topps Postcards1 in 8 packs; 3 per boxNew to 2022, designed to look like classic postcards paying tribute to MLB cities; autograph versions have Blue (/25), Red (/10), and Gold (1/1) parallels.
Fast facts
Released
October 12, 2022
Box config
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 10 boxes per case
Set size
380 cards
Top rookie
CJ Abrams
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