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2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition Baseball Hobby Box
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- 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.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$250 | ||
| Hobby Box ben baller |  |
$240 | ||
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Frequently asked
Who's 2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition 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 Ben Baller Edition different from regular Topps Chrome?
It's an online-exclusive collaboration with jeweler and artist Ben Baller. The design includes his signature chain logo and diamond patterns in the nameplate area. The big draw is the five iced-out color refractors per box, plus exclusive insert sets like 1986 Topps Baseball, Ben's Diamond Die-Cuts, and the new Icy set.
Who are the key autograph signers?
The 14-card autograph checklist includes superstars Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Albert Pujols, and Rafael Devers. Nine of the signers are rookies: Jarred Kelenic (not in base set), Ryan Mountcastle, Alec Bohm, Casey Mize, Joey Bart, Dylan Carlson, Nate Pearson, Triston McKenzie, and Nick Madrigal.
How do the color refractors work?
You'll pull five refractors per box on average. They come in seven tiers: Green (/99), Blue (/75), Gold (/50), Orange (/25), Rose Gold (/10), Red (/5), and Superfractor (1/1). The same parallel structure applies to autographs and all three insert sets.
What's the base set size and design?
219 cards total (no #131). The design mirrors regular 2021 Topps Chrome but with Ben Baller's tweaked logo and added diamond patterns. It includes all the usual stars like Fernando Tatis Jr., Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, and a strong rookie class.
How rare are the autographs?
Autographs hit at 1:422 packs, which works out to roughly one per case (12 boxes). Base Gold versions are /50. Parallel versions are much scarcer: Orange (/25) at 1:843 packs, Rose Gold (/10) at 1:2,092 packs, Red (/5) at 1:4,183 packs, and Superfractor (1/1) at 1:20,613 packs.
What was the original retail price and release strategy?
Boxes sold for $240 each. The 582 Montgomery Club members got presale access on October 12, 2021, with a three-box limit per account. The general public could order starting October 13. It was an online-exclusive release through Topps.com.
How does 1986 Topps Baseball insert compare to the base set?
It's a 25-card throwback set featuring the same stars and rookies but rendered in the classic 1986 Topps design. You'll pull about two per box (1:12 packs). Like everything else, it has the full color refractor lineup plus Superfractor.
When did 2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition come out?
It dropped October 13, 2021.
What's in a 2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition hobby box?
24 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $249.95 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 Ben Baller Edition?
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2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition Baseball
2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition is an online-exclusive collaboration between Topps and jeweler/artist Ben Baller, featuring a 219-card base set with iced-out color parallels and 14 autograph signers including Mike Trout, Juan Soto, and rookie stars like Jarred Kelenic and Alec Bohm.
On average per hobby box
- 5 Color refractor parallels (Green, Blue, Gold, Orange, Rose Gold, Red, or Superfractor)
- 2 1986 Topps Baseball insert cards
- 1 Ben's Diamond Die-Cuts insert card
- 1 Icy insert card
Inserts to watch
- Ben Baller Chrome Autographs 1 in 422 packs 14-card autograph set featuring Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Albert Pujols, Rafael Devers, and rookie signers like Jarred Kelenic, Alec Bohm, and Ryan Mountcastle.
- 1986 Topps Baseball 1 in 12 packs 25-card throwback insert set with stars like Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Shohei Ohtani rendered in classic 1986 design.
- Ben's Diamond Die-Cuts Returning insert set from 2020 with die-cut design; all versions carry the full spectrum of color parallels.
- Icy New 10-card insert set exclusive to 2021 Ben Baller Edition; also available in all color parallel tiers.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 13, 2021
- Box config
- 24 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
- Set size
- 219 cards
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