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2018 Topps Update Baseball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What are the key rookie cards in 2018 Topps Update?
Shohei Ohtani is the marquee rookie with multiple cards (US1, US189, US285). Juan Soto (US104, US300) and Ronald Acuña Jr. (US250, US252) are also major rookie chases. All three have base versions and parallel variants.
How many cards are in the base set?
The base set has 300 cards total. It includes rookie call-ups from early in the season, veterans on new teams, All-Star Game content, and Home Run Derby highlights.
What parallels are available in hobby boxes?
There are many parallels including Rainbow Foil (1:10 packs), Gold (/2018), Vintage Stock (/99), Independence Day (/76), Father's Day Powder Blue (/50), Mother's Day Hot Pink (/50), Memorial Day (/25), Black (/66, hobby only), and 1/1 Platinum and Printing Plates.
What's the difference between hobby and hobby jumbo boxes?
Hobby boxes have 36 packs of 10 cards each. Hobby jumbo boxes have 10 packs of 50 cards each. Jumbo boxes guarantee 1 autograph and 2 relics, while hobby boxes have 1 combined autograph or memorabilia card.
Are there any retail-exclusive inserts?
Yes. Legends in the Making and Postseason Preeminence are retail-only inserts. Jackie Robinson Day Commemorative Patch cards are also exclusive to select retail blasters.
What is the Topps Silver Pack promotion?
Silver Packs are bonus packs given by participating dealers with hobby and jumbo box purchases. They contain exclusive Chrome versions of the 1983 Topps inserts with a patterned background.
Do the 1983 Topps Baseball inserts have autograph versions?
Yes. Some 1983 Topps cards have autograph versions with their own parallel tiers: Black (/99), Gold (/50), Red (/10, hobby only), and Platinum (1/1).
When did 2018 Topps Update come out?
It dropped October 22, 2018.
What's in a 2018 Topps Update hobby box?
Hobby box: 36 packs, 10 cards per pack. Hobby jumbo box: 10 packs, 50 cards per pack.
Where can I buy 2018 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster Box |  |
$650 | ||
| Blaster Box Case | |
$10,400 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2018 Topps Update, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
2018 Topps Update Baseball
2018 Topps Update wraps up the season with rookie call-ups, traded players, and in-season highlights. The big chase is Shohei Ohtani's rookie card, along with Juan Soto and Ronald Acuña Jr. rookies.
Autographs
1 Autograph or memorabilia card per hobby box
On average per hobby box
- 3 Rainbow Foil parallels
Inserts to watch
- 1983 Topps Baseball Retro-design inserts of current players and rookies celebrating the 35-year-old set, with autograph versions available.
- Topps Salute Themed cards spotlighting Game Changers, Legendary All-Stars, and Rookies with multiple parallel tiers.
- Don't Blink Showcases the fastest players in baseball history, new insert with autograph parallels.
- International Affair Celebrates international players on MLB rosters, new insert with autograph versions.
- Storybook Endings Highlights final seasons of legendary players, new insert with limited autograph parallels.
- All-Star Stitches Relic cards featuring gear swatches from All-Star Game festivities, with autograph versions.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 22, 2018
- Box config
- Hobby box: 36 packs, 10 cards per pack. Hobby jumbo box: 10 packs, 50 cards per pack.
- Set size
- 300 cards