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.
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For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
Q2What's the main appeal of 2000 Topps Chrome?
It's a full parallel of the 2000 Topps flagship set with a chrome finish and refractor technology. The refractor parallels are the core chase, hitting at 1:12 packs, and the set includes multiple themed insert subsets like Power Players and Allegiance that add variety to box breaks.
Q3How many series are there and what's the difference?
There are two series. Series 1 (239 cards, released February 2000) features inserts like Power Players, 21st Century, Allegiance, and All-Topps. Series 2 (239 cards, released May 2000) swaps in Own the Game, All-Star Rookie Team, Combos, Kings, and New Millennium Stars. Both share the same base card design and refractor odds.
Q4What are Magic Moments cards?
The last five cards in each series (cards 235-239 in Series 1, cards 474-478 in Series 2) have five different versions each. A complete set only requires one of each variation, not all five versions of every card.
Q5Are there any autographs in this product?
No. 2000 Topps Chrome is a base and insert set with no autographs. The focus is on refractor parallels and themed insert subsets.
Q6What's the best card to pull from this set?
Derek Jeter, Barry Bonds, and Ken Griffey Jr. refractors are the most valuable pulls. Mark McGwire also has a special 1985 reprint card (1:32 packs) and a refractor version numbered to 70 that's extremely rare (1:12,116 packs).
Q7How do the insert odds compare between hobby and retail?
Hobby and retail have identical odds for most inserts. The exception is Allegiance, which is hobby-exclusive and only appears in hobby boxes at 1:16 packs.
Q8What's the box configuration and cost?
Hobby boxes contain 24 packs with 4 cards per pack (96 cards total). The original MSRP was $3 per pack, making a box around $72 at release.
Q9When did 2000 Topps Chrome come out?
It dropped February 1, 2000.
Q10What's in a 2000 Topps Chrome hobby box?
Hobby boxes contain 24 packs with 4 cards per pack.
Q11What's the cheapest 2000 Topps Chrome hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $179.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2000 Topps Chrome?
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What to Expect
2000 Topps Chrome Baseball
2000 Topps Chrome is a 478-card set that mirrors the flagship Topps release with a chrome finish. The set features refractor parallels and multiple insert subsets like Power Players, 21st Century, and Allegiance, with the Magic Moments subset offering five different versions of the final cards in each series.
2All-Star Rookie Team inserts (Series 2, 1:16 packs)
Inserts to watch
Refractor1 in 12 packsThe core parallel chase, available for all base cards and many inserts.
Power Players1 in 8 packsSeries 1 insert featuring 20 top players, also available as refractor parallels.
21st Century1 in 16 packsSeries 1 insert set of 10 cards highlighting emerging stars.
Allegiance1 in 16 packsSeries 1 hobby-exclusive insert with 20 cards, refractor versions numbered to 100.
Own the Game1 in 11 packsSeries 2 insert set of 30 cards, also available as refractor parallels.
Magic MomentsThe final five cards in each series have five different versions each; a complete set requires one of each variation.
Fast facts
Released
February 1, 2000
Box config
Hobby boxes contain 24 packs with 4 cards per pack.
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