First Buzz: 2021 Topps U.S. Olympic Team & Hopefuls cards
This entry was posted on February 4, 2021
.What: 2021 Topps U.S. Olympic Team & Hopefuls trading cards
Arrives: July 14
Box basics: One auto and two memorabilia cards in every 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The previously teased and then shelved Olympics set from last year returns with the rescheduled Olympic Games this summer.
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The Basics: The base set here will feature 100 stars who will be part of the still-to-be-finalized Olympic and Paralympic teams and there will be a number of parallels for the cards -- Bronze (one per pack), Silver (six per box), U.S. Flag (/99), Gold (/25) and 1/1 Foilfractor. ... Autographs also will parallel the base set with standard versions, Silver (/50) U.S. Flag (/25), Gold (/20) and 1/1 Foilfractor versions. There also will be Olympic Champions autographed cards (/99 max) with Flag (/25), Gold (/20) and 1/1 Foilfractor versions. ... Inserts will be found one per pack and the lineup includes three sets -- New to the Games (new sports this time), Olympic Heroes (animated artwork versions of notables) and For Pride and Country. Each will have Flag (/99), Gold (/25) and 1/1 Foilfractor versions. ... On the memorabilia front, there will be Team USA Memorabilia Pieces -- athlete-worn swatches -- with Silver (/99), Gold (/25) and 1/1 Foilfractor parallels along with an Event Icon parallel (/50). There also will be USOC Insignia Commemorative Relics (/99) with Silver (/50), Flag (/50) and Gold (/25) versions. ... Also in the mix will be Achievement Medallions that note highlights from iconic stars in past Olympics (/99).
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