2001 Topps hobby boxes

2001 Topps celebrated the 50th anniversary of Topps baseball cards.  Each hobby box contained 36 packs with 10 cards per pack.  Series 2 packs with randomly inserted memorabilia cards contained 9 cards.

Both series include original Topps cards randomly inserted, and autographs of current and retired greats.

The series 1 box top features Mike Piazza, Mark McGwire, and Nomar Garciaparra.  Randomly inserted are Topps Combos, Shot Heard ‘Round the World autographs, and Through the Years inserts.

The series 2 box top features Ivan Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, and Chipper Jones.  Randomly inserted are Rookie card reprint game-worn jersey cards, single season record holder game-worn jersey cards, and manager autographed game-used base cards.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY AUTOGRAPHS

Group A: George Brett, Reggie Jackson, Stan Musial, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver

Group B: Barry Bonds, Augie Ojeda, Kevin Gregg

Group C: Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Carl Yastrzemski, Johnny Bench, Todd Helton

Group D: George Bell, Willie Davis, Carl Erskine, Dick Groat, Ken Holtzman, Gary Matthews, Kent Tekulve, Wilbur Wood, Ben Oglivie

Group E: J.D. Drew

Group F: Matt Lawton, Mike Sweeney, Scott Rolen

Group G: Milton Bradley, Eric Munson

Group H: Luis Montanez, Justin Wayne

Group I: Eddy Furniss, Michael Wenner, Mike Glendenning, Tony Alvarez, Adrian Gonzalez, Corey Smith, Matt Wheatland, Adam Johnson, Mike Stodolka, Rocco Baldelli, Juan Rincon, Chad Durbin, Yorvit Torrealba, Nick Green, Derek Thompson, John Lackey, Geraldo Guzman, Phil Merrell, Denny Abreu, Brian Tollberg, Yamid Haad, Grady Sizemore, Carlos Silva, Jorge Cantu, Bobby Kielty, Scott Thorman, Juan Salas, Luis Rivas, Mike Lockwood, Tripper Johnson, Colby Lewis, Neil Jenkins, Eric Byrnes, Aaron Herr, Erasmo Ramirez, Chris Richard, Tomas de la Rosa, Mike Bynum, Brian Esposito, Chris Clapinski

SERIES 1 ODDS

Approximate odds per pack of finding:

(Inserts listed in green are likely to be found in every hobby box)

2001 Topps packs

Through the Years 1:8; Golden Anniversary 1:10; Combos 1:12; *Sequentially Numbered Topps 50th Parallel 1:17; A Tradition Continued 1:17; A Look Ahead 1:25; Overall Autographs 1:346; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group G 1:625; History 1:913; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group C 1:1,433; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group B 1:3,057; Vintage Stars 1:4,375; Shot Heard ‘Round The World Autograph 1:7,293; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group F 1:11,032; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group E 1:14,096; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group D 1:18,356; Golden Anniversary Autographs Group A 1:23,066; Mickey Mantle Vintage 1:28,192

SERIES 2 ODDS

Approximate odds per pack of finding:

(Inserts listed in green are likely to be found in every hobby box)

Topps Noteworthy 1:8; Topps Combos 1:12; *Sequentially Numbered Topps 50th Parallel 1:14; What Could’ve Been 1:25; Before There Was Topps 1:25; Overall Golden Anniversary Autograph 1:216; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group I 1:481; Topps History 1:686; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group D 1:981; Topps Originals 1:1,023; Base Hit 1:1,462; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group H 1:2,037; King of Kings Group B 1:2,391; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group F 1:3,532; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group G 1:3,532; Vintage Stars 1:3,656; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group C 1:4,236; King of Kings Group A 1:7,205; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group A 1:10,583; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group B 1:11,781; Golden Anniversary Autograph Group E 1:14,157; Mickey Mantle Vintage 1:21,377; Two Of A Kind 1:30,167

2001 Topps cards

KEY CARDS

Key rookies include Travis Hafner, Ichiro Suzuki, Jake Peavy, and Edwin Encarnacion.

Other key cards include Cal Ripken, Mark McGwire, Derek Jeter, Roger Clemens, New York Yankees highlights cards, and Barry Bonds.