Product Preview: 2025 Topps Heritage

On April 23rd, Topps will release 2025 Topps heritage. I have my reservations about this product, but it could be a good as a mixer to add to Tribute (April 16th) and/or Chrome Black (April 30th) breaks.  

What we learn from the Odds sheet

• The biggest takeaway is the reduction in auto hit rates from 2024 High Number. In 2024 Heritage High Number the odds indicated 7-8 autos per case (and 4-5 relics). in 2025 Heritage, autos will only fall once every 5.2 boxes or 2-3 per case. 
• Many more Chrome variation means you should get a lot of chrome in each box. 2024 High Number was limited to Base chrome (/699), Silver (/225), Black (/75), Gold (/5), and Superfractor (1/1). However in 2025 Heritage we get Base, Refractor, Light Blue Sparkle, Pink Sparkle, Aqua Sparkle, Burgundy Sparkle, Silver Sparkle, Blue, Green, Black, Gold, Orange, Red, Superfractor. 
• There are Chrome Autos, but are VERY hard to hit. Base Chrome autos fall once every 23 Cases! There are only 10 players in the Chrome auto set.

What we learn from the Checklist

• 1-400 base set
• 401-500 SP Base set
• The rookie chases
  • Jacob Wilson, Athletics
  • Spencer Schwellenbach, Braves
  • Jace Jung, Tigers
  • Jhonkensy Noel, Guardians
  • Nick Yorke, Pirates
  • Dillon Dingler, Tigers
  • Connor Norby, Marlins
  • Rhett Lowder, Reds
  • Rece Hinds, Reds
  • Roki Sasaki, Dodgers
  • James Wood, Nationals
  • Dylan Crews, Nationals
  • Luisangel Acuna, Mets
  • Zebby Matthews, Twins
  • Coby Mayo, Orioles
  • Jackson Jobe, Tigers
  • Ben Rice, Yankees
  • Austin Wells, Yankees
• New Variation: Alternate Cartoon Variation (1:160 packs or roughly 2 per hobby case)
• New Variation: Flipped Bat Variation (1:481 packs or roughly 1 every 20 hobby boxes)
• The Cut Signatures!
  • Notable Americans
    • Frederick Douglas
    • George Washington
    • John Hancock
    • Theodore Roosevelt
  • Baseball Players
    • Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles
    • Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Brewers
    • Jim Hunter, New York Yankee
    • Lou Brock, St. Louis Cardinals
    • Phil Niekro, Atlanta Braves
    • Tom Seaver, New York Mets
    • Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates
    • Yogi Berra, New York Mets
  • Celebrities
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Jimmy Carter