2013 Topps Inception Football, the brand's third gridiron outing, continues to focus on rookies, autographs and bold designs. Every single-pack box comes with a pair of autographs or autographed relic cards as well as a jumbo memorabilia card.
The base checklist includes 100 veterans and are printed on thick 72 pt. card stock. Every box has two of the following parallels:
Green (one per box),
Purple (#/99),
Yellow (#/75),
Red (#/50),
Framed Printing Plates and blue
Inception (1/1) cards.
2013 Topps Inception Football
Rookie Autographs feature on-card signatures from key members of the 2013 NFL Draft class. Numbered as part of the main set, they have the same parallel levels and quantities as the base cards. Confirmed signers include Matt Barkley, Mike Glennon, Eddie Lacy and Montee Ball.
Elemental Autographs are also hard-signed. The cards incorporate a weather theme.
Silver Signings (#/50) cards feature a horizontal design with, you guessed it, a silver autograph. Parallels include
Gold (#/25),
Gold Nickname (#/10) and
Gold Inscriptions (1/1). Other signature-focused inserts include
Dual Rookie Autographs (#/25) and
Quad Rookie Autograph book cards (1/1).
Rookie Autographed Jumbo Patches have a signature and over-sized swatch. Basic parallels include
Green (#/75),
Purple (#/50) and
Yellow (#/25). More unique memorabilia pieces are also incorporated into the set:
Glove (#/10),
Swoosh (1/1) and
Inception Team Logo cards (1/1).
As one might expect, 2013 Topps Inception Football autographed relic book cards are rare.
Autographed Patch Book Cards (#/5) have an on-card signature on one side and a massive swatch on the other.
Autographed Laundry Tag (#/5) and
Autographed Letter Book Cards (1/1) deliver distinct pieces of memorabilia.
Falling a combined one per box are
Rookie Patches and
Rookie Jumbo Relics. Both come with the following parallels:
Green (#/75),
Purple (#/50),
Yellow (#/25),
Red (#/10) and
Team Logo Patch (1/1). Rookie Jumbo Relics also have one-of-one
Swoosh parallels.
Rookie NFL Shield Logo Patch cards are limited to one copy each as well.
It is worth noting that all of the autographs and relics in 2013 Topps Inception Football are rookies. Veterans are limited to only the base set.
Estimated Release Date: 7/24/13
Product Configuration: 1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack
Price Point: Mid- to High-End Football Card
Target Audience: Autograph Collectors, Rookie Collectors, Memorabilia Card Collectors
2013 Topps Inception Football Hobby Box Break
- 2 Autograph or Autographed Relic Cards
- 1 Jumbo Jersey or Patch Card
- 2 Parallels
- 2 Base Cards
- 7 Total Cards
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