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Topps Creates Two New Exclusive Sets for the National Convention

The National Sports Collectors Convention is about six weeks away, but news is starting to trickle out on special promotions taking place. Topps has revealed it will produce two sets that will be exclusive to National attendees.
By Tom Bartsch
JUN 13, 2012

Topps will create two special sets for the 2012 National Collector’s Convention in Baltimore, Aug. 1-5. Both are available exclusively via redemption at the Topps booth at the show in the Corporate section of the show.

Bowman Platinum Box Redemption
Topps has created an exclusive 25-card sequentially numbered 2012 Bowman Platinum Blue Foil Parallel. Collectors opening a full box of 2012 Bowman Platinum Baseball at the booth will receive the set. The set will include Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish and more. In addition, autographed versions of selected cards will be randomly inserted.

Gypsy Queen Wrapper Redemption
There is also a special nine-card 2012 Gypsy Queen Mini Card set featuring the hottest rookies in the NFL and MLB. Collectors opening three packs of any 2012 Topps/Bowman MLB or NFL products can redeem their wrappers for one of nine NFL/MLB Rookies. The subjects are:

  •  Bryce Harper
  •  Yu Darvish
  •  Yoenis Cespedes
  •  Andrew Luck
  •  Robert Griffin III
  •  Ryan Tannehill
  •  Trent Richardson
  •  Michael Floyd
  •  Justin Blackmon