2010 TOPPS CHROME FOOTBALL
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
AUTOGRAPH CARDS - 236 Variations (1 PER HOBBY BOX!)
- Rookie Autographs - 40 subjects
* Super-Fractor - 40 subjects (One of One! Hobby Exclusive!)
* Gold - 40 subjects (Numbered* to 10!)
* Black - 40 subjects (Numbered* to 25!)
* Refractor - 40 subjects (Numbered* to 50!)
- NEW! Dual Rookie Autographs - 10 subjects/5 cards (Numbered* to 25!)
- NEW! Triple Rookie Autographs - 3 subjects/1 card (Numbered* to 10!)
- Rookie Autograph Patches - 30 subjects (Numbered* to 25! Hobby Exclusive!)
NEW! BOWMAN CHROME CARDS - 90 Variations
- Bowman Chrome Rookies - 30 subjects (2 PER HOBBY BOX!)
* Refractor - 30 subjects (Numbered* to 99!)
- Bowman Chrome Autographs - 30 subjects (Numbered* to 25!)
MORE AUTOGRAPH CARDS - 95 subjects
Refractor Autograph Cards
- Topps Reprints - 20 subjects (Numbered* to 10!)
- Gridiron Lineage Dual Autographs - 40 subjects/20 cards (Numbered* to 5!)
-Rookie Red Zone On-Card Autograph Cards - 35 subjects (Numbered* to 100! Hobby Exclusive!)
INSERT CARDS - 120 Variations
- Topps Reprints - 20 subjects (4 PER HOBBY BOX!)
- Gridiron Lineage - 40 subjects/20 cards (6 PER HOBBY BOX!)
-All inserts are paralleled
* Refractor - 60 subjects (Numbered* to 99!)
BASE CARDS - 275 subjects (4 PER PACK!)
- Rookies - 110 subjects (Inserted 1 Per Pack! 24 Per Hobby Box)
- Veteran - 110 subject
PARALLEL CARDS - 600 variations (8 PER HOBBY BOX!)
- SuperFractor - 220 subject (One of One! Hobby Exclusive!)
- Printing Plates - 220 subjects (One of One! Hobby Exclusive!)
- Red Refractor - 220 subjects (Numbered* to 25! Hobby Exclusive!)
- Gold Refractor - 220 subjects (Numbered* to 50!)
- Blue Refractor - 220 subjects (Numbered* to 199!)
- Refractor - 220 subjects (Inserted 1:3 packs)
24 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
WHAT WE PULLED IN OUR BOX
I prefer this year's look to the last years. The font of the player's name appears more modern while the team name appears in a stylized, logo-based manner, giving the design a little more pep. Once again, the action shots still take up a nice chunk of the front so the collector gets a good view of the player. The card backs also contain much of the same content as before - that is, basic player personal information and stats.
This year's refractors have changed somewhat - copper refractor variations has been replaced with purple refractor variations, but still have the gold/blue/red refractors and xfractors. We were lucky enough to pull a blue refractor numbered to 199.
Rookies once again make up half of the base set as Chrome remains a rookie-oriented product. We had great luck and pulled a card of up-and-coming rookie quarterback Sam Bradford in our box; Bradford is also the featured rookie on the box front.
The inserts this year are very fun to collect as i prefer to find cards of HOF'RS in newer products. The Rookie Reprints deliver a nice dose of nostalgia, showing current and former stars based on Topps products released years before; Gridiron Lineage pairs a present star with a past star, including statistical comparisons of the two on the card backs; and Bowman Chrome inserts feature 30 of the top rookies from this year's crop.
Our hit for this box was a Jordan Shipley rookie autograph
Final Thoughts on 2010 Topps Chrome Football;
As far as its general effect is concerned, I am as pleased with the product this year as I was in years past. The main differences: I think the base design is a bit more interesting, and there are some tougher pulls on the refractor front, but the inserts are alot of fun. Still, I think Topps was wise to not make a complete re-haul of Chrome, Rookie collectors will still be delighted with Chrome, so it hasn't lost its niche.
Here's how I would rate this product;
Value = 5
Innovation = 4.5
Fun and Experience = 5
Rebuy Value = 5
I rate this product "A+" for Topps.
NPN Information;
NPN 2010 TOPPS CHROME FOOTBALL
P.O. BOX 763
PITTSTON, PA 18640
NPN is open only to U.S./Canadian (except Quebec) residents, and submissions must be sent by January 12, 2011. Requests are limited to one per household, and you must hand print your name and complete address on a 3x5 card mailed in a #10 envelope to the address provided. The skill test question for Canadian residents is as follows: 26 + 9 X 2 - 12 = ?
I would like to thank TOPPS & Card Collectors World for giving me the chance to review this new product. Be on the lookout for contests involving all cards from this break
2010 Topps Chrome Football
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