Topps Series 1 hit the market on February 5th for customers, after the #MillonCardRipParty that took place on the 4th. With a kickoff of that magnitude, it caused concern around the possible massive print run. However, the parallels and card design look clean and the product has been selling extremely well to start things off. I overall like the product and design. The parallels and veteran autographs and SSPs are fun and plentiful. I especially like the rookie short prints (SP) and super short prints (SSP) which give you some value on the top valued rookies. The inserts are even appealing overall for a change.<\/p>\n
The 2019 Series 1 was pretty empty of talent but 2020 this year is completely different. When you are looking at the upcoming Topps releases the first thing you are looking for is the rookies that are in the product. The set of rookie cards is very appealing in 2020 Series 1, led by Yordan Alvarez<\/a>, Bo Bichette<\/a>, and Gavin Lux<\/a>. Referring to Prospects1500 Top 172 list<\/a>, there are 8 Rookie cards of guys on that list not including Bichette, Alvarez, or Aquino, which shows the depth in this year\u2019s Series 1 flagship product. This is different from my articles that are about pure prospects which are primarily found in Bowman, Topps Heritage Minor League, and Topps Pro Debut. The hobby chases the first card made of a player which is the 1st Bowman prospect card, and the rookie card.<\/p>\n