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2020 Topps Tier One 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.
- 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 |  |
$450 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$5,400, $450 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2020 Topps Tier One, 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 2020 Topps Tier One for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes 2020 Topps Tier One different from regular baseball sets?
Tier One is a hits-only product with no traditional base set. Every card is either an autograph or a game-used relic. Each box guarantees 2 autographs and 1 memorabilia card, so you're always pulling signed or game-worn pieces.
What are the main autograph themes in this product?
Prime Performers mix current and retired players, Break Out Autographs focus on rookies and young talent like Pete Alonso, Tier One Talent Autographs spotlight specific player traits, and Next Level Autographs feature top-tier names. Clear One Autographs use acetate stock for a premium look.
What's a Tier One Autograph and why is it special?
Tier One Autographs are case hits (1 per 12-box case) numbered to 199, featuring only established stars like Christian Yelich and Mike Trout. They come with ink color parallels: Bronze (/25), Silver (/10), and Gold (1/1), making them among the toughest pulls in the product.
What are Prodigious Patches and Bat Knobs?
Prodigious Patches are oversized jersey pieces numbered to 10, available signed and unsigned with a rare Platinum 1/1 parallel. Bat Knobs and Limited Lumber are one-of-one cards using actual bat pieces or lumber from players, making them unique collectibles.
How do the ink color parallels work?
Most autograph themes have three ink parallels: Bronze Ink (numbered to 25), Silver Ink (numbered to 10), and Gold Ink (1/1). These parallels are harder to pull than the base version and add scarcity to the set.
Are there any other unique inserts I should know about?
Yes. All-Star Patches use jumbo pieces from All-Star warm-up jerseys and are one-of-ones. Signature Tools Autograph Relics are one-of-ones featuring a piece of a pen used for signing. Cut Signatures and Cut Signature Relics are also one-of-ones and rank among the toughest pulls.
What retired legends are featured in this product?
The product includes Hall of Famers and legends like Ken Griffey Jr., Chipper Jones, David Ortiz, Frank Thomas, Ivan Rodriguez, Hank Aaron, and many others. Legend Relics specifically spotlight past stars with game-used memorabilia.
When did 2020 Topps Tier One come out?
It dropped June 5, 2020.
What's in a 2020 Topps Tier One hobby box?
1 pack per box, 3 cards per pack (2 autographs, 1 relic per box). 12 boxes per case. Hobby only.
What's the cheapest 2020 Topps Tier One hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $449.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2020 Topps Tier One?
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.
2020 Topps Tier One Baseball
2020 Topps Tier One is a hits-only baseball product featuring on-card autographs and game-used relics from current stars and retired legends. Every box contains two autographs and one memorabilia card, with no traditional base set.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
Inserts to watch
- Tier One Autographs 1 per case (12 boxes) Case hit featuring only established, bigger names, numbered to 199 with ink color parallels.
- Clear One Autographs Acetate stock cards numbered to 10 or less, featuring a mix of current and retired stars.
- Prodigious Patches Oversized patch pieces numbered to 10, available signed and unsigned with rare Platinum 1/1 parallels.
- Break Out Autographs Rookies and young players numbered to 299 with Bronze Ink (/25), Silver Ink (/10), and Gold Ink (1/1) parallels.
- Tier One Bat Knobs & Limited Lumber One-of-one cards using actual bat pieces or lumber from players, both signed and unsigned versions.
- Next Level Autographs Top players numbered to 50 with ink color parallels (Bronze /25, Silver /10, Gold 1/1).
Fast facts
- Released
- June 5, 2020
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 3 cards per pack (2 autographs, 1 relic per box). 12 boxes per case. Hobby only.
Last 30 days
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