First Buzz: 2023 Topps Tier One baseball cards (updated)

What: 2023 Topps Tier One baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 18
Box basics: Two autos and one Relic per box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Tier One isn't formally unveiled in full, but the basics for a new year are out for an early pre-order with what looks like the familiar formula of past years.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery of images.

The Basics: Cases will guarantee one Tier One auto and three other extra Relics atop the normal stuff per box here. Other teased inclusions are Tier One Sluggers triple-auto Relics and Advanced Stats Stars autos that add a line noting a different stat. The full lineup of set names can be seen among the odds up top. If additional details/images are released, they will be added here.

Update (Sept. 26): The full details are here with the auto lineup including Tier One autos (/199), Break Out autos (/299 max), Prime Performers (/299 max), Tier One Talent (/299 max) and Next Level (/50) for starters. Each of these will have a Bronze, Silver and Gold ink parallel listed to 25, 10 and one copy in all instances. Joining them will be Advanced Stats Stars (/50 max) with the same parallels along with duals (/25 max), triples (/10 max), Clear Ones (/10 max), Dual Clear Ones (also /10 max) and a selection of 25 1/1 cut autos. ... The auto Relic lineup is quite deep here with Tier One Sluggers Triples (/10), Gripping (grip tape) Relics (/10), Perfect Contact (/5), Tier One (/99), dual books (/10), Prodigious Patches (/10), 1/1 Bat Knobs, 1/1 Limited Lumber , 1/1 Signature Tools and 1/1 Cut Signature Relics. Five of the first six will have a 1/1 Platinum parallel while the Tier Ones will have a dual-patch (/25) and triple-patch 1/1 version. ... Standard Relics will include Tier One (/399) with two designs, Legends (/199), Prodigious Patches (/10), Button Relics (/5), Gripping (/10) and 1/1 All-Star Patches, Bat Knobs and Limited Lumber. Standard Relics also will have a dual (/25) and 1/1 triple version while the Legends also will have those options. Some others will have a 1/1 Platinum.

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