“Wouldn’t this card look nice with an on-card autograph?”. That’s the question Topps answers each year with the release of Archives Signature Series. That goes for the Active Player and Retired Player Edition. I’ve had quite a bit of luck with this brand before. In 2017 I pulled a Mike Trout autograph #’ed 1/1. Last year I got a Starling Marte autograph #’ed 1/1. No duds for me. Now I didn’t get another 1/1 autograph this time, but it is a decent card of a pitcher doing well this year.
Buyback autographs are what keep the heart of this product beating. Each box contains (1) encased buyback autograph of a currently active MLB player. Just under (100) different MLB players have autographs in here. Many with multiple cards.
For those of you unfamiliar with what a buyback autograph is, here’s a little refresher. Topps will buy up a ton of cards they issued in the past. They then get players to sign those cards. Topps then foil stamps the cards with the “Archives Signature Series” logo. The cards are then placed in BCW holders for their protection.
A single box will cost just under $50. If you think that’s too expensive for one card, I’d recommend sticking to picking up singles on the secondary market. Its amazing how far an on-card autograph on a simple base card can go. Lots of past Topps designs are improved with an on-card autograph.
Very simple and to the point. I’ve always said cards with a simple design are the most attractive.
Wondering if your favorite player has cards in here? Take a look. The amount of cards per player and the serial numbering varies.
Here is what I pulled:
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- Michael Soroka 2015 Bowman Draft Buyback Auto #’ed/79
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