Here are some numbers on 2007 Topps Sterling Baseball. This is based on product info and checklists found in the Topps Sterling Sell Sheet. Now while the calculations that I came up with cannot be guaranteed to be 100% accurate, I am certain they are close enough to be useful for prospective buyers. This guide is for informational purposes only. So don’t blame me if you open 10 boxes based on this and get 10 Justin Morneau triple jersey cards…

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Topps Sterling is back for its second year. Its similar to last year’s product in setup, but the checklist has been changed to include more of today’s active stars, along with HOFers.

Suggested Retail: $230
(You might find one for under $200 on eBay.)

If you are unfamiliar with how Topps Sterling is setup:

Case Details

• 10 boxes per case
• 1 Letter Patch card numbered to 1 (in a mystery pack)
• 1 Relic/Auto/Parallel card numbered to 1
• 1 Mickey Mantle Box
• 1 Barry Bonds Box

Box Details

• 5 cards per box (4 player cards + a single card mystery pack)
• 1 Relic/Autograph numbered to 10 or less
• 3 base cards numbered to 250
• Mystery pack has 1 parallel base card numbered to 50 or less or a GU full letter patch numbered to 1.

The boxes look like this and have a label with a player name on it. All four cards inside will be of that player. The mystery pack can have a card of any player.

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