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2022 Topps Japan Edition 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 |  |
$175 | ||
| Hobby Box Case | |
$2,100 | ||
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Frequently asked
Who's 2022 Topps Japan 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 this set different from regular 2022 Topps?
Japan Edition is a smaller 220-card set exclusive to the Japanese market, so you get a higher concentration of stars and key rookies. It also has unique parallels like Cherry Blossoms and Jade Green that don't exist in the main Topps release.
What are the key rookies in this set?
Julio Rodriguez (#2) is the biggest rookie card. You'll also find Spencer Torkelson, Jeremy Pena, Matt Manning, and several other 2022 prospects in the base set.
How often do you pull autographs?
Autographs aren't in every box, but they're not exceptionally rare either. You should find one every two or three boxes on average. The autograph checklist has 42 players including Shohei Ohtani, Julio Rodriguez, and Fernando Tatis Jr.
What's the deal with the Shohei Ohtani MVP insert?
There's a 15-card MVP set celebrating Ohtani's historic 2021 season. You'll pull about 6 of these per box at 1:4 packs. There are also MVP Commemorative Patch versions (1:191 packs) and MVP Autographs that are much harder to find.
What are Cherry Blossoms and Jade Green?
These are Japan-exclusive parallels unique to this product. Cherry Blossoms are numbered /99 and pull at 1:13 packs. Jade Green are numbered /75 and pull at 1:18 packs. Both are more common than the higher-tier parallels like Gold and Platinum.
What's the 1987 Topps Cherry Tree insert?
It's a 35-card retro design insert featuring past and present players, pulling at 1:8 packs. Most boxes will have about 3 of these. It's a fun throwback to the classic 1987 Topps design with a cherry tree twist.
Is Shohei Ohtani the key card?
Yes. Ohtani is card #1 in the base set and dominates the MVP insert (all 15 MVP cards are Ohtani). His base card and Cherry Blossom parallel are the most sought-after pulls in the product.
When did 2022 Topps Japan Edition come out?
It dropped December 1, 2022.
What's in a 2022 Topps Japan Edition hobby box?
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2022 Topps Japan Edition hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $174.99 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2022 Topps Japan Edition?
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2022 Topps Japan Edition Baseball
2022 Topps Japan Edition is a 220-card set exclusive to the Japanese market, built on the 2022 Topps base design with unique parallels like Cherry Blossoms and Jade Green. The set leans heavy on stars and key rookies like Julio Rodriguez, with a 15-card Shohei Ohtani MVP insert celebrating his historic 2021 season.
Autographs
1 Autograph every 2-3 boxes
On average per hobby box
- 3 1987 Topps Cherry Tree cards
- 6 MVP insert cards
- 2 Cherry Blossoms parallel cards
- 1 Jade Green parallel card
Inserts to watch
- MVP 1 in 4 packs 15-card Shohei Ohtani set commemorating his historic 2021 campaign, the marquee chase of the product.
- 1987 Topps Cherry Tree 1 in 8 packs 35-card retro design insert featuring past and present stars, most boxes pull 3 of these.
- Cherry Blossoms parallel 1 in 13 packs Unique to Japan Edition, numbered /99, most boxes should have 1-2 of these.
- Jade Green parallel 1 in 18 packs Japan-exclusive parallel, numbered /75, typically one per box.
- Autographs 1 in 61 packs 42-card autograph checklist with Gold, Red, and Platinum parallels available.
Fast facts
- Released
- December 1, 2022
- Box config
- 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack
- Set size
- 220 cards
- Top rookie
- Oneil Cruz