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2021 Topps Chrome Black 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.
- 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 |  |
$215 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$2,575, $215 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2021 Topps Chrome Black, 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 2021 Topps Chrome Black 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 makes 2021 Topps Chrome Black different from regular Chrome?
Chrome Black uses a sleek black matte background instead of the traditional clear chrome look, with geometric shapes reminiscent of Topps Tek. The base set is also much smaller at just 100 cards, and the hobby box configuration is ultra-premium: only one 4-card pack with one guaranteed autograph.
What are the key rookie cards?
The set features a strong rookie class including Andrew Vaughn (#1), Ryan Mountcastle (#2), Triston McKenzie (#8), Daulton Varsho (#9), Jo Adell (#10), Casey Mize (#12), Luis Garcia (#17), and Jarred Kelenic (#44). These are the most sought-after base cards.
How do the autographs work?
Every box contains one autograph in an encased holder. You'll pull either a Topps Chrome Black Autograph (122 cards of legends and current stars) or a Super Futures Autograph (21 young prospects). Both have refractor parallels down to 1/1 Superfractors.
What refractor parallels are in the product?
Base cards have 10 refractor tiers: /199, /150 Purple, /99 Green, /99 Green Atomic, /75 Blue, /50 Gold, /25 Orange, /10 Magenta, /5 Red, and 1/1 Superfractors. You're guaranteed one refractor parallel per box.
Is this a good value compared to other high-end products?
At around $200-250 per box, you're paying for the guaranteed autograph and the premium chrome finish. It's positioned as a luxury product with a tiny base set, so it's not for bulk collecting. If you want encased autos and refractors, it delivers.
What veterans and legends are featured?
The set includes Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, and many Hall of Famers in the autograph set like Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr., Ichiro, and Nolan Ryan.
How many cards will I actually get from a box?
You'll pull 4 cards per box: 2 chrome base cards, 1 refractor parallel, and 1 autograph. That's it. The small pack count keeps the product exclusive and expensive.
What are the best inserts in 2021 Topps Chrome Black?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Topps Chrome Black Autographs (1 per box), Super Futures Autographs, Refractor Parallels (1 per box).
When did 2021 Topps Chrome Black come out?
It dropped December 8, 2021.
What's in a 2021 Topps Chrome Black hobby box?
1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack, 1 autograph guaranteed per box
What's the cheapest 2021 Topps Chrome Black hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $214.99 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2021 Topps Chrome Black?
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.
2021 Topps Chrome Black Baseball
2021 Topps Chrome Black Baseball is a high-end, limited-print set featuring a 100-card base of rookies and veterans on chrome with a sleek black matte finish. Every hobby box comes with one guaranteed autograph in an encased holder.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 Chrome base cards
- 1 Refractor parallel (one of 10 tiers from /199 to 1/1)
- 1 Encased Chrome Autograph (Topps Chrome Black or Super Futures)
Inserts to watch
- Topps Chrome Black Autographs 1 per box The main chase, featuring 122 cards of legends, veterans, and rookies with refractor parallels down to 1/1 Superfractors.
- Super Futures Autographs 21-card subset focused on young players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, and Alec Bohm, numbered to 99 with rare parallels.
- Refractor Parallels 1 per box Base card parallels in 10 tiers ranging from /199 down to 1/1 Superfractors, the visual signature of the product.
Fast facts
- Released
- December 8, 2021
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack, 1 autograph guaranteed per box
- Set size
- 100 cards
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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.