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10-17-2011, 01:29 PM
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2011 Topps Triple Threads Baseball
SET FEATURES
Configuration: 2 mini boxes per display box. 1 pack per mini box. 7 cards per pack.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW! Now 2 Hits per Pack! - One additional Hit per Pack with each Pack including a Numbered Auto Relic and a Numbered Relic Card!
- NEW! Unity Relic Cards! - Collectors can create their own Autograph Triple Relic and Triple Relic Combos
- NEW! Introducing 2 Revered Legends to the Triple Threads Line-Up - Hank Aaron and Sandy Koufax!
- NEW! Triple Threads Flashback Relic Cards! - Featuring both a player's rookie and current photo along with 3 relics!
BOX CONTENTS
Every 4-Hit Box Contains:
- NEW! A Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Card, numbered to 99 or less
- NEW! A Triple Threads Unity Relic Card, numbered to 36 or less
- An Autographed Triple Relic Card, numbered to 99 or less
- A Triple Relic Card, numbered to 36 or less
Every 2-Hit Pack Contains:
- 1 Triple Relic Card, numbered to 36 or less AND
- New! 1 Triple Threads Unity Autograph Relic Card, numbered to 99 or less
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- New! 1 Triple Threads Unity Relic Card, numbered to 36 or less AND
- 1 Autograph Triple Relic Card, numbered to 99 or less
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- 2 Base Parallel Cards, numbered
- 3 Base Cards, numbered
Our Box Break
Base Cards
We pulled 6 base cards that are all numbered out of 1350. The cards have a sharp red border with an action shot of the player. The cards feature players from the past and present. We pulled cards of Carlos Santana, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Rickey Henderson, Mel Ott, and Darryl Strawberry.
Parallels
We pulled 3 brown parallel cards numbered out of 625. We pulled cards of Cliff Lee, Barry Larkin, and Andrew McCutchen.
We pulled 1 green parallel card numbered out of 249. We pulled a card of Clayton Kershaw.
Relic Cards
We pulled a relic card of Tim Lincecum numbered out of 27. The card has an action shot of the player with the home stadium in the background.
The other relic card pulled was Starlin Castro numbered out of 27. The card spells out "North Slider" and is a 10 piece jersey card.
Autograph Cards
We pulled a jersey autograph of Jhonny Peralta numbered out of 50. This card is the green parallel and is a short print version!
We pulled a redemption of a Jason Heyward Rookie/Future Phenoms Autograph.
Final Thoughts
Topps Triple Threads is always a very popular product amongst collectors. It is a highend Topps product that features many great looking relics and autograph variations. I really like the 10 piece jersey card we pulled. The Jason Heyward Redemption Autograph was the best hit of this box. This year Topps added extra value to the product by having 2 Autographs and 2 Jersey Cards per master box. Past releases only contained 1 of each. I cant wait to see the next release of the Triple Threads product.
Product Rating
Value: 5
Innovation : 5
Fun & Experience : 5
Rebuy Value: 4
Overall Grade: A
NPN
There is no NPN for this product.
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10-17-2011, 02:01 PM
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Basketball Moderator
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Nice pull on the Heyward! And an even better hit on the Peralta!!
I don't understand the Lincecum card. I thought it was triple threads, so why do they have single swatch cards?
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10-17-2011, 02:10 PM
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Sick Heyward! I'd probably punch something if I pulled a Jhonny Peralta out of a TTT box though. 
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10-17-2011, 02:22 PM
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Tigers = Life
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B.I.G.Poppa
Nice pull on the Heyward! And an even better hit on the Peralta!!
I don't understand the Lincecum card. I thought it was triple threads, so why do they have single swatch cards?
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New concept this year, more hits, less pieces of jersey wanted to use probably.
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Originally Posted by jsab4807
Sick Heyward! I'd probably punch something if I pulled a Jhonny Peralta out of a TTT box though. |
I'm happy to of pulled an Auto of an allstar shortstop!
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10-17-2011, 02:30 PM
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Nice review, and nice looking cards.
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10-17-2011, 04:19 PM
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Nice review Dan and some nice pulls.
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10-17-2011, 09:15 PM
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Boston Collector
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Man, I just love Triple Threads. Great review Dan!
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10-18-2011, 02:26 AM
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Lakers Fan 4 Life
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Nice review Dan. Love the Castro Relic Card. I wish Topps still made Basketball Cards since this was one of my favorite sets to look forward to every year.
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10-18-2011, 06:37 AM
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Very nice cards. A little pricy and it seems that you can get alot of the good stuff on Ebay for good prices instead of buying the box unless you pull some big time hofer. I do think they are the nicest looking cards you can get though.
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10-18-2011, 01:37 PM
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Great review, I've always liked this product but it's a little too pricey for a box.
Hopefully I'll be able to buy some singles off ebay
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10-18-2011, 02:28 PM
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Very nice review alot of quality cards! congrats on the Peralta pull!
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10-18-2011, 02:35 PM
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not bad at all !
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10-18-2011, 10:39 PM
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nice review . congrats on the peralta pull.
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10-18-2011, 11:42 PM
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Nice review! I've had two firsts with this years edition... My first booklets and my first printing plate!
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10-19-2011, 09:27 PM
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The only downside to this year's edition of Triple Threads is the amount of redemptions and the novelty fictional charicter relic cards (I.E. John Henry and Pecos Bill). Otherwise, it doesn't disappoint with two hits per mini-box. Getting 2 auto's per hobby box for only $10 or so more makes it a solid addition.
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10-20-2011, 08:28 PM
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Pricey
I am sure the cards are very nice, but do you think the value of the cards is going to match the price that has to be paid for them? I mean the card shop around here is asking $125 a box. I almost fell over when I saw that. Are they really worth that much for a mini box?
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10-25-2011, 09:07 PM
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Sweet Peralta!
Nice review, too. LOL
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10-25-2011, 09:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MandysWife
I am sure the cards are very nice, but do you think the value of the cards is going to match the price that has to be paid for them? I mean the card shop around here is asking $125 a box. I almost fell over when I saw that. Are they really worth that much for a mini box?
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I'd say at $125/mini box, no...it's a little overpriced. Most you should pay for the whole box is $200 IMO. It's hit or miss. I broke even on the one box I opened. But, I saw someone open a case and hit a Koufax auto/patch that paid for the whole case (Over $2K). So you never know! I just view it as my entertainment...same as lottery tickets and the blackjack table in Vegas.
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10-26-2011, 03:30 PM
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nice cards have not seen the around were i live
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11-10-2011, 04:47 PM
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I've never been one to pay $200 for this stuff but there have been some sweet pulls this year!
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