
2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball is celebrating the 150th anniversary of professional baseball. And the 35th anniversary of 1984 Topps. The flagship release kicks off a new baseball card season with an extensive checklist.
2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Base Set

Among the subsets are Future Stars, World Series Highlights, League Leaders and team cards. Stadiums also get some cardboard love in 2019 Topps Baseball.
As far as design goes, borders are back for 2019 Topps Baseball, at least on a couple of the sides. Channeling a bit of ‘s “hockey stick,” the colors of the inner border change based on the team. There’s also a dotted outer border, which is where parallel colors are apparent.

Among the other parallels are: Rainbow Foil (1:10 packs), Gold (/2019), Vintage Stock (/99), Independence Day (/76), Black (/68, hobby and hobby jumbo only), Father’s Day Blue (/50), Mother’s Day Pink (/50), Memorial Day Camo (/25), Printing Plates (1/1) and Platinum (1/1).

for select cards at both the SP and SSP levels. These offer cards with alternate photos.
1984 Topps Baseball Inserts


The 35-year-old design also extends into new relic versions that have memorabilia embedded in them.
Numbered parallels can be found with 150th Anniversary (/150), Gold (/50 and under) and hobby- and hobby jumbo-exclusive Platinum (1/1). Relics also have Red (/25). So do the signatures, but the 1984 Topps Baseball Red Autographs are only in regular hobby packs.
Additional Inserts

Evolution of: inserts look at how different physical aspects of baseball have transformed over more than 100 years. These include team logos and uniforms, equipment and stadiums.
Revolution of the Game spotlights players who have changed baseball in some way.

2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball looks to the hobby’s past with Iconic Card Reprints.
All regular insert sets above have 150th Anniversary parallels (/150). All except Iconic Card Reprints come with Red (/10) and Platinum (1/1) versions as well. Scarce autographs are randomly inserted for Revolution of the Game (/199 or less), Iconic Card Reprints (/25 or less), Cactus League Legends (/10 or less) and Grapefruit League Greats (/10 or less).
Sketch Cards, which come with original artwork drawn on the card itself, are only in regular hobby packs. All are one-of-ones due to the unique nature of the art.
2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball Autographs and Memorabilia Cards

World Series Champion and Postseason Performance themes return with the “hit” trifecta of autographs (/50 or less), memorabilia (/99 or less) and autograph relics (/50 and under). Parallels are available for both at all levels, although their numbers are small.

In the Name Relics are back. These have full letters from the backs of 2018 All-Star workout jerseys. While individual cards are numbered one-of-one, players usually have multiple letters available.

Reverence Autograph Patch cards return, but only in hobby and hobby jumbo packs. These come with on-card signatures and premium swatches. Base versions have ten copies each while parallels are available in Red (/5) and Platinum (1/1).
Manufactured Relics

2019 Topps Baseball Silver Packs Program

Parallels and autographs are also available.
Those buying a 2019 Topps Series 1 Baseball hobby box from a participating dealer gets one of the bonus packs. Hobby jumbo boxes deliver two.
Base Set Checklist
350 cards.
Parallels:
150th Anniversary – (1:6 hobby packs)
Rainbow Foil – (1:10 hobby packs)
Gold – /2019
Advanced Stats – /150
Vintage Stock – /99
Independence Day – /76
Black – /67 (hobby and hobby jumbo packs only)
Father’s Day Blue – /50
Mother’s Day Pink – /50
Memorial Day Camo – /25
Clear – /10 (select cards only, list below)
Platinum – 1/1
Printing Plates – 1/1 (each has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions)
Rainbow Foil – (1:10 hobby packs)
Gold – /2019
Advanced Stats – /150
Vintage Stock – /99
Independence Day – /76
Black – /67 (hobby and hobby jumbo packs only)
Father’s Day Blue – /50
Mother’s Day Pink – /50
Memorial Day Camo – /25
Clear – /10 (select cards only, list below)
Platinum – 1/1
Printing Plates – 1/1 (each has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions)