First Buzz: 2022 Topps Triple Threads baseball cards

What: 2022 Topps Triple Threads baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. 16
Box basics: Four hits in every two-pack box (18 boxes per case via two inners)
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What's buzz-worthy: Triple Threads is back with its familiar format, a new batch of rookies and plenty of star power from the past and present all in one spot along with the return of All-Star Game Relics.

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The Basics: Just like previous years, each box will include one autographed Triple Relic (/99 or less), one Triple Relic Card (/36 or less), one autographed rookie or auto jumbo Relic (/99 or less) and jumbo Relic (/48 or less). ... The 100-card base set once again will include a rainbow of 11 parallels -- Amethyst (/299), Emerald (/259), Amber (/199), Aquamarine (/150), Tourmaline (/125), Gold (/99), Citrine (/75), Onyx (/50), Sapphire (/25) and 1/1 Ruby as well as printing plates just like last year.

Autographed Rookies and Future Phenom Relics will be limited to 99 copies with Amethyst (/75), Emerald (/50), Gold (/35), Onyx (/25), Sapphire (/10) and 1/1 Wood, Ruby and printing plates. There also will be Combos with three players (/36) with Amethyst (/27), Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby as well as printing plates just like in the past. ... Standard Auto Relics will be limited to 27 copies with Amber (/18) Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby, Wood and plates just like last year. Joining them will be Jumbo Plus books that have one jumbo patch and two patch pieces along with an auto (/3) with 1/1 Ruby parallels as well as Letter Plus (same but with a letter). Joining them will be Windows Into Greatness auto Relic books (/5) with one player getting the ride with Gold (/3) and 1/1 Ruby versions. Joining them will be triple-player Common Threads auto Relics (/9) with Sapphire and Ruby versions at the same volumes as well as three-player auto Relics (/18) with Gold, Sapphire and Ruby parallels at same volumes as others. ... Also back are auto Deca Relic books once again with one player getting 10 swatches and ink on cards limited to 10 copies. These will have Gold (/5) and 1/1 Ruby parallels just like last year. The same parallels will apply for the 10-player cards. Rounding things out here will be 1/1 Cut Above cut sig Relics and dual-player Cut Above cards. ... Autographed Rookies (no Relic) will be /TBD but have Amethyst (/75), Emerald (/50), Gold (/25), Sapphire (/10) and 1/1 Ruby versions as well as printing plates.

For Relics, there will be triple-player Common Threads cards (/9) with Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby versions as well as standard Triple Threads Relics and Legends cards that start at 36 copies per card. Those will have Amethyst (/27) Emerald (/18), Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby parallels for both as in past years. The same will apply for the Relic Combos. They will be joined by three-player Relics (/18) with Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby cards. Joining them will be 1/1 bat nameplate books and bat knob cards along with 1/1 button cards, 1/1 laundry tag books, 1/1 logo Relic cards, 1/1 combo books, Jumbo Plus and Letter Plus Relic books (/3 each) with 1/1 Ruby parallels. Also back will be Windows into Greatness (/10) with Gold (/5) and Ruby 1/1s. There also will be Deca Relic books (/10) with Gold and Ruby versions. ... All-Star Relics return to the mix with All-Star Patches (/9) with 1/1 Ruby version as well as 1/1 book cards for ASG patches, sleeve patches, laundry tags and brand logos. Rounding things out will be single jumbo Relics and their autographed versions. The unsigned will start at 48 copies with Amethyst (/36), Emerald (/27), Amber (/18), Gold (/9), Sapphire (/3) and 1/1 Ruby versions. Autos (/99) will have Amethyst (/75), Emerald (/50), Gold (/25), Sapphire (/10) and 1/1 Ruby just like last year.

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