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2002-03 Topps Heritage Hockey Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes 2002-03 Topps Heritage special?
It's a retro product that recreates the classic 1966-67 Topps design but with 2002-03 NHL players. It includes gum like the original and appeals to collectors who love vintage aesthetics or nostalgia for simpler card designs.
What are the key rookie cards?
Rick Nash and Henrik Zetterberg are the marquee rookies in the 25-card Rookies subset. Other notable first-year players include Jason Spezza, Patrick Sharp, and Jay Bouwmeester.
How many autographs can I expect per box?
Each hobby box guarantees 2 memorabilia or autograph hits on average. The Real Ones autographs come in three tiers: Blue (1:55 packs), Black (1:155 packs), and Red (1:495 packs), so pulls vary widely in rarity.
What's the base set size?
The base set is 106 cards, with additional subsets for Award Winners (7 cards), League Leaders (10 cards), All-Stars (12 cards), and a Stanley Cup Champions card. Rookies and Short Prints each add 25 cards.
Are there parallels besides the USA Test?
Yes. Chrome parallels numbered to 667 are available. The USA Test Parallel is a 10-card set pulled at 1:20 packs with lighter woodgrain borders. The Real Ones autographs also come in Blue, Black, and Red tiers.
What's the Calder Cloth insert?
An 8-card cloth insert set with two rarity tiers. Group A cards pull at 1:1160 packs, while Group B cards are slightly more common at 1:217 packs. It's one of the hardest hits to chase in the product.
Who are the star players featured?
The set includes Nicklas Lidstrom, Jarome Iginla, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Thornton, and other 2002-03 era superstars. Many appear in multiple subsets like Award Winners and All-Stars.
What's in a 2002-03 Topps Heritage hobby box?
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2002-03 Topps Heritage?
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2002-03 Topps Heritage Hockey
2002-03 Topps Heritage is a retro-styled reprint product that mimics the classic 1966-67 Topps design, featuring the 2002-03 NHL season with stars like Nicklas Lidstrom, Jarome Iginla, and Mario Lemieux. Each box delivers 2 memorabilia or autograph hits plus rookie cards and short prints.
Autographs
2 Memorabilia or autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 6 Rookie cards (1:4 packs)
- 6 Short print cards (1:4 packs)
Inserts to watch
- Real Ones Autographs Blue 1 in 55 packs The most common autograph tier featuring players like Al MacInnis, Todd Bertuzzi, and Chris Drury.
- Real Ones Autographs Black 1 in 155 packs Scarcer autograph parallel with the same 9-player roster as the Blue set.
- Real Ones Autographs Red 1 in 495 packs The rarest autograph tier, extremely hard to pull.
- USA Test Parallel 1 in 20 packs 10-card parallel set with lighter woodgrain borders, featuring stars like Mario Lemieux and Patrick Roy.
- Rookies 1 in 4 packs 25-card rookie subset headlined by Rick Nash and Henrik Zetterberg.
- Short Prints 1 in 4 packs 25-card short print set with veterans like Ed Belfour and Curtis Joseph.
Fast facts
- Box config
- 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
- Set size
- 180 cards
- Top rookie
- Henrik Zetterberg