
By Ryan Cracknell, Beckett Media
2017 Topps Update Series Baseball ($64.95 Hobby Boxes & $114.95 HTA JUMBO Boxes) arrives Wednesday, October 18th at Sports Cards Plus. As is the tradition, rookies who debuted early in the year and traded players are focal points for the checklist.
While many elements from 2017 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 carry over to the de facto third set, there are some new angles as well.
One of the carry overs is the number of hits in boxes. Regular hobby boxes have either an autograph, memorabilia or manufactured relic. Hobby jumbo boxes have an autograph plus a pair of memorabilia or manu-relics.
2017 TOPPS UPDATE SERIES BASEBALL BASE SET
The 2017 Topps Update Series base set has 300 cards. Although numbered separately from Series 1 and Series 2, when taken as a whole, it brings the line up to 1,000 cards for the year.
Other subsets include Season Highlights and cards from the 2017 All-Star Game and accompanying Home Run Derby.
Select cards also have variation short prints and variation autographs.
On top of these, select players have Clear parallels that are numbered to 10. Regular hobby packs (not jumbo) are the place to find them.
INSERTS
1987 Topps Red parallels are numbered to 25 while Platinum versions are one-of-ones.
Topps Salute (1:8) is another insert set carrying on in 2017 Topps Update Series Baseball. Subsets of the highlight-driven set include debuts, walk-offs, spectacular plays and dominant games on the mound.
The year-long MLB Network insert set (1:36) wraps up with another group of hosts and personalities.
Topps All-Rookie Cup (1:8) reprints cards from the past that have the company’s All-Star Rookie award.
Hank Aaron Award Commemorative Patch cards make up the manufactured relic content available in hobby and hobby jumbo boxes. The checklist features players who have won the award for being the top hitter in each league. Parallels include Gold (/99), Black (/50) and Platinum (1/1). Select cards also have autographed versions.
AUTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA CARDS

All-Star Jumbo Patch cards have no more than five copies each. These come with a piece of the American or National League patch, depending on what league they play for. Autographed versions are numbered to 10 or less.
Own the Name Relics are back for another year. Numbered 1/1, these come with a full letter piece from a jersey’s nameplate.
Topps Salute and 1987 Topps both have autographed versions to go with the regular inserts. For Topps Salute, there are Red (/10 or less) and Platinum (1/1) parallels).
Rare Cut Signatures are inserted. All are one-of-ones.