2018 Topps Inception Baseball has the look. It has a checklist centered on rookies and young players. And it’s got either an autograph or autographed memorabilia card in every seven-card box. Basically, Inception is back, only this time in black.
2018 TOPPS INCEPTION BASEBALL BASE SET
Like it has been from the beginning, 2018 Topps Inception Baseball jumps out visually. The design is a mix of modern and abstract. However, this year it takes a much darker approach versus what was used in 2017.
This is the second year that Inception has used current MLB talent versus the heavy prospect focus when it debuted in baseball as a Bowman product. That said, the checklist is big on rookies and young players who still have a lot of years ahead of them.
The 2018 Topps Inception base set has 100 cards, four per hobby box.
Boxes also have a pair of parallels. These come in Green, Purple (/150), Magenta (/99), Red (/75), Orange (/50), Blue (/25) and Inception (1/1). Base cards also have Printing Plates.
Also included as part of the base set are Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs. All versions, including base, come serial numbered and are signed on-card. Parallels are Magenta (/99), Red (/75), Orange (/50), Blue (/25) and Inception (1/1).
AUTOGRAPHS
2018 Topps Inception Baseball has a few other autographed inserts.
Silver Signings are a case hit that get their name from the colored ink used for the signature. In addition to the numbered base versions, there are Gold (/25) and Gold 1/1 parallels with gold ink autographs.
Legendary Debut Autographs (/20) use a design similar to the Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs. However, the checklist is anything but emerging players. Images come from early in the players’ careers. Parallels are available in Orange (/10), Blue (/5) and Inception (1/1).
Current players are the focus of Short Print Autographs. These have just ten copies each, though, so finding them isn’t easy.
About every fourth 2018 Topps Inception Baseball has a numbered Autograph Patch card. Youngsters continue to be the center of attention on the checklist, which also includes Magenta, Red (/25), Orange (/10), Blue Button (/6) and Inception Majestic Patch (1/1) parallels.
Autograph Jumbo Patch cards are another case hit. These have a design that resembles Panini Silhouette cards, the cards take a layered approach to design. A massive swatch is sits underneath a die-cut image with space at the bottom for the signature. These have three parallels: Orange (/25), Blue (/10) and Inception (1/1).
2018 Topps Inception Baseball has some extremely rare book cards that combine autographs and premium pieces of memorabilia. These include Autographed Team Logo Patch (/2), Autographed Letter Book (/2), Autographed Laundry Tag (1/1) and Autograph MLB Silhouetted Batter Logo (1/1) cards.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A HOBBY BOX:
• Autographs – 1
• Parallels – 2
• Base Cards – 4
ROOKIES AND EMERGING STARS AUTOGRAPHS
RES-AB Alex Bregman
RES-ABA Anthony Banda
RES-AG Amir Garrett
RES-AH Austin Hays
RES-AJ Aaron Judge
RES-AR Amed Rosario
RES-AS Andrew Stevenson
RES-AV Alex Verdugo
RES-BM Bruce Maxwell
RES-BP Brett Phillips
RES-BW Brandon Woodruff
RES-BZ Bradley Zimmer
RES-CA Christian Arroyo
RES-CF Clint Frazier
RES-CFU Carson Fulmer
RES-CS Chance Sisco
RES-DF Dustin Fowler
RES-DS Dominic Smith
RES-FB Franklin Barreto
RES-GA Greg Allen
RES-GCO Garrett Cooper
RES-GM German Marquez
RES-HB Harrison Bader
RES-HR Hunter Renfroe
RES-IH Ian Happ
RES-JCR J.P. Crawford
RES-JD J.D. Davis
RES-JF Jacob Faria
RES-JFL Jack Flaherty
RES-JT Jake Thompson
RES-JW Jesse Winker
RES-LB Lewis Brinson
RES-LS Lucas Sims
RES-LW Luke Weaver
RES-MA Miguel Andujar
RES-MC Mike Clevinger
RES-MF Max Fried
RES-MM Manny Margot
RES-MO Matt Olson
RES-ND Nicky Delmonico
RES-OA Ozzie Albies
RES-PB Parker Bridwell
RES-PBL Paul Blackburn
RES-PD Paul DeJong
RES-RD Rafael Devers
RES-RG Robert Gsellman
RES-RH Ryon Healy
RES-RHO Rhys Hoskins
RES-RM Ryan McMahon
RES-RQ Roman Quinn
RES-RT Raimel Tapia
RES-SA Sandy Alcantara
RES-SL Seth Lugo
RES-SN Sean Newcomb
RES-TA Tyler Austin
RES-TB Ty Blach
RES-TG Tyler Glasnow
RES-TM Trey Mancini
RES-TMA Tyler Mahle
RES-TR T.J. Rivera
RES-TW Tyler Wade
RES-VR Victor Robles
RES-WB Walker Buehler
RES-YG Yulieski Gurriel
RES-YM Yoan Moncada
RES-ZG Zack Granite
INCEPTION AUTOGRAPH LAUNDRY TAG BOOK CARDS CHECKLIST
IALT-CC Carlos Correa 1/1
IALT-CF Clint Frazier 1/1
IALT-KB Kris Bryant 1/1
IALT-MT Mike Trout 1/1
IALT-NS Noah Syndergaard 1/1
IALT-RD Rafael Devers 1/1
INCEPTION AUTOGRAPH LETTER BOOK CARDS CHECKLIST
IATL-AR Amed Rosario /2
IATL-AV Alex Verdugo /2
IATL-BZ Bradley Zimmer /2
IATL-CC Carlos Correa /2
IATL-CF Clint Frazier /2
IATL-DS Dominic Smith /2
IATL-FB Franklin Barreto /2
IATL-KB Kris Bryant /2
IATL-MF Michael Fulmer /2
IATL-MM Manny Machado /2
IATL-MT Mike Trout /2
IATL-OA Ozzie Albies /2
IATL-PD Paul DeJong /2
IATL-RD Rafael Devers /2
INCEPTION AUTOGRAPH MLB LOGO MAN PATCH BOOK CARDS CHECKLIST
IMLP-AR Amed Rosario 1/1
IMLP-CC Carlos Correa 1/1
IMLP-CF Clint Frazier 1/1
IMLP-KB Kris Bryant 1/1
IMLP-MT Mike Trout 1/1
IMLP-NS Noah Syndergaard 1/1
IMLP-RD Rafael Devers 1/1
INCEPTION AUTOGRAPH PATCH CARDS CHECKLIST
IAP-AB Anthony Banda
IAP-ABR Alex Bregman
IAP-AH Austin Hays
IAP-AR Amed Rosario
IAP-AS Andrew Stevenson
IAP-AT Andrew Toles
IAP-AV Alex Verdugo
IAP-BA Brian Anderson
IAP-BS Blake Snell
IAP-BW Brandon Woodruff
IAP-BZ Bradley Zimmer
IAP-CC Carlos Correa
IAP-CF Clint Frazier
IAP-CS Corey Seager
IAP-CSI Chance Sisco
IAP-DD David Dahl
IAP-DF Dustin Fowler
IAP-DS Dominic Smith
IAP-FL Francisco Lindor
IAP-FM Francisco Mejia
IAP-GC Garrett Cooper
IAP-HB Harrison Bader
IAP-HR Hunter Renfroe
IAP-IH Ian Happ
IAP-JA Jorge Alfaro
IAP-JC J.P. Crawford
IAP-JFL Jack Flaherty
IAP-KB Kris Bryant
IAP-LS Lucas Sims
IAP-LW Luke Weaver
IAP-MA Miguel Andujar
IAP-MF Michael Fulmer
IAP-MG Miguel Gomez
IAP-MM Manny Machado
IAP-MMA Manny Margot
IAP-MO Matt Olson
IAP-MT Mike Trout
IAP-ND Nicky Delmonico
IAP-NS Noah Syndergaard
IAP-OA Ozzie Albies
IAP-PD Paul DeJong
IAP-RD Rafael Devers
IAP-RM Ryan McMahon
IAP-SO Shohei Ohtani
IAP-TAN Tim Anderson
IAP-TM Trey Mancini
IAP-TMA Tyler Mahle
IAP-TW Tyler Wade
IAP-VR Victor Robles
IAP-YM Yoan Moncada
IAP-ZG Zack Granite
INCEPTION AUTOGRAPH TEAM LOGO PATCH BOOK CARDS CHECKLIST
IALP-AR Amed Rosario /2
IALP-AV Alex Verdugo /2
IALP-BZ Bradley Zimmer /2
IALP-CC Carlos Correa /2
IALP-CF Clint Frazier /2
IALP-DS Dominic Smith /2
IALP-FB Franklin Barreto /2
IALP-KB Kris Bryant /2
IALP-MF Michael Fulmer /2
IALP-MM Manny Machado /2
IALP-MT Mike Trout /2
IALP-OA Ozzie Albies /2
IALP-PD Paul DeJong /2
IALP-RD Rafael Devers /2
INCEPTION AUTOGRAPHED JUMBO PATCH CARDS CHECKLIST
IAJ-AB Anthony Banda
IAJ-AH Austin Hays
IAJ-AJ Aaron Judge
IAJ-AR Amed Rosario
IAJ-AS Andrew Stevenson
IAJ-AV Alex Verdugo
IAJ-BW Brandon Woodruff
IAJ-BZ Bradley Zimmer
IAJ-CF Clint Frazier
IAJ-CS Chance Sisco
IAJ-DF Dustin Fowler
IAJ-FL Francisco Lindor
IAJ-FM Francisco Mejia
IAJ-GB Greg Bird
IAJ-GC Garrett Cooper
IAJ-HR Hunter Renfroe
IAJ-IH Ian Happ
IAJ-JC J.P. Crawford
IAJ-JFL Jack Flaherty
IAJ-KB Kris Bryant
IAJ-MF Michael Fulmer
IAJ-MM Manny Machado
IAJ-MO Matt Olson
IAJ-MT Mike Trout
IAJ-OA Ozzie Albies
IAJ-PD Paul DeJong
IAJ-RD Rafael Devers
IAJ-RM Ryan McMahon
IAJ-SO Shohei Ohtani
IAJ-TM Tyler Mahle
IAJ-VR Victor Robles
IAJ-ZG Zack Granite
INCEPTION LEGENDARY DEBUT AUTOGRAPHS CHECKLIST
LDA-AB Adrian Beltre
LDA-AD Adam Duvall
LDA-AJ Adam Jones
LDA-AR Anthony Rizzo
LDA-ARU Addison Russell
LDA-CK Corey Kluber
LDA-CS Corey Seager
LDA-DJ Derek Jeter
LDA-DP David Price
LDA-EE Edwin Encarnacion
LDA-EL Evan Longoria
LDA-ET Eric Thames
LDA-GS George Springer
LDA-JD Josh Donaldson
LDA-JV Joey Votto
LDA-PG Paul Goldschmidt
INCEPTION SILVER SIGNINGS CHECKLIST
SS-AB Alex Bregman
SS-AR Amed Rosario
SS-AV Alex Verdugo
SS-BH Bryce Harper
SS-BZ Bradley Zimmer
SS-CA Christian Arroyo
SS-CC Carlos Correa
SS-CS Corey Seager
SS-DF Dustin Fowler
SS-DS Dominic Smith
SS-FB Franklin Barreto
SS-HB Harrison Bader
SS-HR Hunter Renfroe
SS-IH Ian Happ
SS-JC J.P. Crawford
SS-JF Jack Flaherty
SS-KB Kris Bryant
SS-LB Lewis Brinson
SS-LW Luke Weaver
SS-MA Miguel Andujar
SS-MF Michael Fulmer
SS-MM Manny Machado
SS-MMA Manny Margot
SS-MT Mike Trout
SS-NS Noah Syndergaard
SS-OA Ozzie Albies
SS-PD Paul DeJong
SS-RD Rafael Devers
SS-RHO Rhys Hoskins
SS-RM Ryan McMahon
SS-RT Raimel Tapia
SS-SN Sean Newcomb
SS-TM Trey Mancini
SS-TW Tyler Wade
SS-VR Victor Robles
SS-YM Yoan Moncada
SHORT PRINT AUTOGRAPHS CHECKLIST
SPA-AB Adrian Beltre /10
SPA-AR Anthony Rizzo /10
SPA-BH Bryce Harper /10
SPA-BP Buster Posey /10
SPA-CC Carlos Correa /10
SPA-CSA Chris Sale /10
SPA-JD Josh Donaldson /10
SPA-KB Kris Bryant /10
SPA-MT Mike Trout /10
SPA-NS Noah Syndergaard /10
The 2018 Topps Inception base set has 100 cards, four per hobby box.
Also included as part of the base set are Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs. All versions, including base, come serial numbered and are signed on-card. Parallels are Magenta (/99), Red (/75), Orange (/50), Blue (/25) and Inception (1/1).
2018 Topps Inception Baseball has a few other autographed inserts.
Legendary Debut Autographs (/20) use a design similar to the Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs. However, the checklist is anything but emerging players. Images come from early in the players’ careers. Parallels are available in Orange (/10), Blue (/5) and Inception (1/1).
Autograph Jumbo Patch cards are another case hit. These have a design that resembles Panini Silhouette cards, the cards take a layered approach to design. A massive swatch is sits underneath a die-cut image with space at the bottom for the signature. These have three parallels: Orange (/25), Blue (/10) and Inception (1/1).