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2021 Topps All-Star Rookie Cup Baseball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes this set special for 2021?
It's Topps' 70th Anniversary tribute to the All-Star Rookie Cup award, which has honored top first-year players since 1959. The set mixes legendary winners like Ken Griffey Jr., Johnny Bench, and Derek Jeter with 2021 rookies and contenders like Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
What are the key rookie cards?
The 2021 rookies include Shohei Ohtani (#46), Aaron Judge (#63), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (#62), Juan Soto (#54), and Ronald Acuña Jr. (#76). Thirty of the rookies also have Design Variations with the modern Rookie Cup trophy instead of the batter trophy.
How do the foil parallels work?
Every base card and variation comes in six foil tiers: Holofractor (/99, 1:3 packs), Gold Foil (/50, 1:5 packs), Orange Holofractor (/25, 1:6 packs), Black Foil (/10, 1:14 packs), Red Foil (/5, 1:28 packs), and FoilFractor (1/1, 1:140 packs). The rarer tiers are much harder to pull.
What autographs are in the set?
Over 50 signers across active players, Hall of Famers, and legends. You're guaranteed one autograph per box. Notable signers include Mike Trout, Nolan Arenado, Juan Soto, Luis Robert, and Hall of Famers like Ichiro and Johnny Bench.
What's the design style?
Cards use foilboard stock and draw from classic Topps designs, particularly the 1964, 1987, and 1990 sets. The 2021 rookies are styled after the 1960 Topps All-Star Rookie Team subset. It has an Archives feel but with modern foil treatments.
Is this product still available?
No, it was exclusive to topps.com and sold out. Boxes originally cost $50 and came with 10 cards. Topps 582 Montgomery Club members got first access on December 14, 2021, with remaining stock released the next day.
How does this compare to 2005 Topps Rookie Cup?
Both sets take a historical approach to the Rookie Cup award, but 2021 uses an Archives-style design with foil parallels and modern inserts, while 2005 featured an original design. The 2021 version is more heavily focused on parallels and variations.
What are the best inserts in 2021 Topps All-Star Rookie Cup?
Worth keeping an eye out for: All-Time Rookie Cup Team (1:10 packs), 1952-59 Topps Rookie Recreates (1:20 packs), Image Variations (1:3 packs), Rookie Design Variations, Holofractor Parallels (1:3 packs).
When did 2021 Topps All-Star Rookie Cup come out?
It dropped December 14, 2021.
What's in a 2021 Topps All-Star Rookie Cup hobby box?
1 pack per box, 10 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2021 Topps All-Star Rookie Cup?
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2021 Topps All-Star Rookie Cup Baseball
A 100-card set celebrating Topps' All-Star Rookie Cup award history, mixing legendary winners like Ken Griffey Jr. and Johnny Bench with 2021 rookie standouts like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Each box guarantees one autograph and comes loaded with foil parallels.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Image Variation or Rookie Design Variation card
- 1 Foil parallel (Holofractor, Gold, Orange Holofractor, Black, Red, or 1/1 FoilFractor)
Inserts to watch
- All-Time Rookie Cup Team 1 in 10 packs Ten-card insert featuring the best Rookie Cup winners ever, including Ken Griffey Jr., Johnny Bench, and Mike Trout.
- 1952-59 Topps Rookie Recreates 1 in 20 packs Ten cards recreating vintage designs for greats who would have won the award before the Rookie Cup officially started in 1959.
- Image Variations 1 in 3 packs 50 cards with alternate photos of active players, Hall of Famers, and legends; available in multiple foil parallels.
- Rookie Design Variations 30 rookie cards swapping the batter trophy for the modern Rookie Cup bowl design.
- Holofractor Parallels 1 in 3 packs All 100 base cards numbered to 99; the most common foil parallel tier.
Fast facts
- Released
- December 14, 2021
- Box config
- 1 pack per box, 10 cards per pack
- Set size
- 100 cards