2007 TOPPS HERITAGE BASEBALL
Where Past & Present Meet On Classic Topps Designs!
Info for hobby boxes only

Once again, Topps Heritage spotlights another significant year in Topps 56-year history and brings you nostalgic card designs, collecting experiences and memories from the past.
2007 Topps Heritage Baseball brings this year’s best Rookies and Veterans, chrome parallels, and inserts showcased on the classic 1958 Topps Baseball design.

PRODUCT INFO:


Set Features:
• Over 400 Stars Of Today On The Classic 1958 Topps Baseball Design!
• Autographs & Relics From 1958 Legends And Today’s Stars!
• Gum In Every Pack!




Base Cards
495 BASE CARDS!
Veterans and Rookies
495 of the game’s best and newest players on the 1958 Topps Baseball card design including: 16 Team, 10 Combo and 21 All-Star cards complete the series. You will also find photo variations, color background variations and high-numbered cards!



Insert Cards
9 PER BOX!
1958 A.L. Home Run Champion
Commemorates each one of Mantle’s 42 home runs in 1958.

Alex Rodriguez Road to 500
25 cards commemorate Alex’s home runs #51–75.

New Age Performers
15 of the players whose performances have surpassed the giants of the past, such as Trevor Hoffman and Jose Reyes.

Then and Now
10 cards featuring statistical comparisons of a superstar of today with a great from 1958. Notable comparisons include Ryan Howard and Ernie Banks, Johan Santana and Whitey Ford and Chein-Ming Wang and Bob Turley.

Flashbacks
10 cards with highlights from the 1958 season.



Autographed Cards

Real One
Signatures from baseball stars who made their final appearance on a Topps Card in 1958, as well as signatures from current stars.

Real One Special Edition
The same retired and current players as above sign cards in red ink. Hand-numbered* to 58.

Flashbacks
5 baseball legends from the Flashbacks insert set autograph 25 Flashbacks cards each. Hand-numbered* to 25.

1958 Cut Signatures
Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Ted Williams cut signatures on their reprinted 1958 cards.ALL ONE OF ONE!
HOBBY STORE EXCLUSIVE!

Alex Rodriguez Road to 500
A-Rod’s 25 home run insert cards feature his signature. ALL ONE OF ONE!



Autographed Relic Cards

Clubhouse Collection
These relic cards are autographed by players such as Duke Snider and Al Kaline, who appeared in the classic 1958 set. Hand-numbered* to 25.

Flashbacks
5 subjects will autograph their Flashbacks relic cards containing pieces of former Major League Baseball® stadiums such as Candlestick Park and old Yankee Stadium. Hand-numbered* to 25.



Relic Cards

Clubhouse Collection
Legends from 1958 and current stars with their relic pieces.

Clubhouse Collection Dual
Dual relic cards featuring a player from 1958 matched with a current player of the same franchise. Hand-numbered* to 58.

Flashbacks
Each of 10 legends are featured on special highlight cards from the 1958 season along with a relic from a former stadium such as Dodger Stadium.

Dual Flashbacks
Two stadium relic pieces on each card along with 2 players commemorating the Dodgers and Giants moving to the West Coast. Hand-numbered* to 10.



Box Loader
ONE PER BOX!
Hobby Store Exclusive
Featuring randomly inserted felt medallions from one of 16 MLB™ 1958 teams with their original logo.



Parallel Cards
2 PER BOX!
Black-Bordered
110 cards from the Base set. Sequentially numbered* to 58.

Refractors
The same 110 subjects as above refractored and with a white border. Sequentially numbered* to 558.

Chrome
The 110 subjects on Chrome. Sequentially numbered*to 1958.



What Did I Pull ?:

Box Loader:

This is a great idea from Topps! I like these felt medallions! I must admit though, this isn't the one that I pulled. I traded for this Cardinal medallion a few weeks ago for my personal collection. I'm showing this one to you so you can see what they look like. Expect a contest soon for your chance to win the great box loader that came out of this box!

Base Cards

Heritage has some of the best base cards you'll find anywhere! The close-up photo of the player on the front is excellent, and the cards back gives you a great tidbit of information about the featured player. (Did you know that Carlos Delgado is 1 of 4 players with 10 straight 30-HR seasons? And, he holds the record with 131 interleague RBI ?)

Mickey Mantle HR

I pulled 4 of these great cards! This is undoubtedly the best insert set of this product! I pulled HR # 1 - 4 - 12- 36. The front of the card shows a great picture of "The Mick", and the back gives you the details of the HR that is specified on the front. (Micks first HR of 58 was against Tom Brewer of the Boston Red Sox, it happened April 17th, at Fenway Park in the 5th inning, with no one on base).

Alex Rodriguez Road to 500

I pulled 1 of the Arod "Road to 500" cards. This is card #67. The front is very flashy and shiny, but still easy on the eyes. The Topps folks spent some time on this insert, and it's sure to pay off! I expect this to be a highly collectible insert set. The back of the card gives basically the same info as the Mickey Mantle HR card.

New Age Performers

Great insert of one of the best to play the game! I pulled Frank Thomas. The comic on back says "That Guys costing us a fortune in baseballs! (I was smiling when I read that, it kinda reminds me of my old softball playing days----we didn't have anyone on the team that could knock the ball out, so we just showed up with 1 ball each game!)

Then and Now

Well, this was a pleasant surprise! I collect Stan Musial cards and when I pulled this one, it was just like Christmas for me! The card depicts Stan the Man, and Travis Hafner. This one shows Stan and Hafner on the front, and their "on base percentage" on the cards back.

Relic Cards

I pulled a "Clubhouse Collection" Eric Chavez GU card. This is a nice insert, plain and simple looking on the front, but packed with info on the back.


Chrome & Black-Bordered

I pulled 2 chromes #'d out of 1958, Garret Anderson & Jeremy Hermida. I also pulled a black bordered card of Delwyn Young #'d /58. All 3 of these cards are top quality, and would fit great in any baseball collection! I expect these to be highly sought after by set collectors. Great looking cards, with the high quality that we've came to expect from Topps!

Final Comments/Grade/Best Card:

Not gonna even try to single out a card as my favorite. (I like em all!) Topps Heritage is always a favorite with the baseball collectors, and this years offering is no different! Great photography, and the inserts will be sure to please. The classic 58 set has been tried and proven, and this replica set does the old favorite justice! The price is very affordable for many, so I'd suggest picking up at least a box, (or a few packs), if you wanna see for yourself. I think you'll find that this is a great product with exceptional value! My hat is off to Topps for their continued pursuit of quality and value!


Grade B+


Special Thanks!
A Special Thanks goes out to Topps/Bowman for sending this hot product to Trader Retreat/SCI for review!

NPN Info:

NPN, 2007 Heritage Baseball
P.O. Box 5155
Avoca, PA 18641