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Surprises in 2017 Topps include MLB Network, Stephen Colbert's first pitch, Cubs World Series cards

Surprises in 2017 Topps include MLB Network, Stephen Colbert's first pitch, Cubs World Series cards

This entry was posted on January 19, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Although the MLB Network has its share of Hall of Famers like John Smoltz, "Rookie Cards" for some of the other names who bring you the highlights begin arriving on Feb. 1 in packs of 2017 Topps Series 1 baseball cards.

A 10-card release begins a set that will continue in Series 2 and Update later this year and this series will include Lauren Shehadi (RC), Kevin Millar, Mike Lowell, Greg Amsinger (RC), Ryan Dempster, Sean Casey, Harold Reynolds, Dan Plesac and Smoltz as well as an MLB Tonight card.

A number of that crew's members already have cards as players (click to view a Buzz archives piece) -- but there will be several debuts in the forthcoming releases. Meanwhile, a number of them haven't had many autographs and all nine found in Series 1 will have ink.

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The MLB Network stars aren't the only unusual cards coming in packs of Series 1. There will also be a 20-card First Pitch set that spotlights celebs' ceremonial performances as part of the game.

Among the names there are William Shatner, Judd Apatow, Jeremy Piven, John Goodman, Joan Jett, Stephen Colbert and Jon Lovitz to name a few. You can see them all below. Colbert threw out a first pitch as hot dog vendor "Donnie Franks" last year.

The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have their own auto Relic set as well as an autograph set in this one that includes Albert Almora, Addison Russell, Javier Baez, Jason Heyward, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Willson Contreras in both. A World Champions Relic set will include those players as well as Aroldis Chapman, Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell, Ben Zobrist, Dexter Fowler, Jake Arrieta, John Lester and Jorge Soler.

Click here to view the 2017 Topps Series 1 baseball card checklist.

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Checklist Zone (notable sets) and tagged Addison Russell, Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobrist, Jake Arrieta, Jon Lovitz, Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, MLB, 2017 Topps First Pitch, 2017 Topps MLB Network, 2017 Topps Series 1, Albert Almora, Aroldis Chapman, Chicago Cubs World Series, Dan Plesac, Dexter Fowler, Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Jason Heyward, Javier Baez, Jeremy Piven, Joan Jett, John Goodman, John Lester, John Smoltz, Judd Apatow, Kevin Millar, Lauren Shehadi, Mike Lowell, MLB Network, MLB Tonight, Ryan Dempster, Sean Casey, Stephen Colbert, William Shatner, Willson Contreras on January 19, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz. ← Previous Post Next Post →

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First Buzz: 2017 Topps Series 1 baseball cards – BlowoutBuzz.com January 20, 2017 at 10:47 am
[…] What: 2017 Topps Series 1 baseball cards Arrives: Feb. 5 Box basics: One autograph or Relic per 36-pack box (12 boxes per case); One autograph and two Relics per 10-pack jumbo box (six boxes per case) Checklist: Click here to find the checklist. […]
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Basics: 2017 Topps baseball cards – BlowoutBuzz.com January 31, 2017 at 6:59 am
[…] >> MLB Network cards & First Pitch celebrities are among surprises. […]
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Topps is releasing trading cards of Stephen A. Smith and Paul Finebaum, among others July 17, 2017 at 8:00 am
[…] on July 19. Earlier this year, Topps rolled out a series of MLB Network-themed insert cards in the Series 1 and 2 releases of their flagship […]
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Topps is releasing trading cards of Stephen A. Smith and Paul Finebaum, among others | informazing July 17, 2017 at 10:07 am
[…] on July 19. Earlier this year, Topps rolled out a series of MLB Network-themed insert cards in the Series 1 and 2 releases of its flagship […]
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