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2018 Topps High Tek Baseball

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Cards

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With two on-card autographs per box and a multitude of patterns done on acetate, 2018 Topps High Tek Baseball is still one of the more unique MLB sets every year.

Although it maintains the same basic output as 2017, High Tek 2018 makes a few changes.

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Base / Patterns / Variations

The base set again contains current stars, top rookies and retired greats, adding many different versions to track down. Options include Rainbow Foil (10 per pack), Magma Diffractor (3 per pack), Orbit Diffractor (2 per pack) and Galactic Diffractor (1 per pack).

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There is also a one-of-one Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor. These are joined by parallels such as Blue (#/150), Green (#/99), Black (#/50), Orange (#/25), Red (#/10) and Gold (1/1).

Collectors can expect multiple patterns per box, as well, including eight from Pattern 2, six from Pattern 3, and four from Pattern 4. In past years, there were nine different patterns, with the highest numbers being the rarest.

Covering top names in the 2018 Topps High Tek Baseball checklist, the Black and White Image Variation cards are sure to stand out. The main version is numbered to 50 and these have a Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor (1/1) parallel, as well.

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Base Inserts

The 2018 Topps High Tek Baseball inserts include PyroTEKnics (#/99) with a fireworks design, PortraiTEK (#/50) for the vets and former greats in a more casual pose, and Rookie TEK (#/99) for the top young talent. Each set offers Orange (#/25) and Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor (1/1) parallels.

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2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Autographs

Packing two autographs per box, the hard-signed content in 2018 Topps High Tek Baseball really pops. The primary High Tek Autographs set comes in Green (#/99), Blue (#/75), Black Orbit Diffractor (#/50), Orange Orbit Diffractor (#/25), Red Orbit Diffractor (#/10) and Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor (1/1) editions. There are also numbered Black and White Image Variation Autographs with a Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor (1/1) parallel.

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In addition, there are signed versions for the PyroTEKnics, PortraiTEK and Rookie TEK (#/50) inserts, which are each numbered. All three have Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor (1/1) parallels, and PortraiTEK has a Black version limited to 50. Finally, Tek Buyback Autograph cards feature original Tek releases that are signed on-card and numbered to just 10 copies.

Release Date: 10/31/2018
Product Configuration: 40 cards per pack, 1 pack per box, 12 boxes per case

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Hobby Box Break

  • 2 Autographs
  • 4 Serial Numbered Base/Inserts
  • 10 Rainbow Foil
  • 3 Magma Diffractor
  • 2 Orbit Diffractor
  • 1 Galactic Diffractor
  • 8 Pattern 2 Cards
  • 6 Pattern 3 Cards
  • 4 Pattern 4 Cards

 

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Set Checklist

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Checklist

Base Set Checklist

*See Patterns tab above for design details.*
Rainbow Foil pattern - 10 per pack; Magma Diffractor pattern - 3 per pack; Orbit Diffractor pattern - 2 per pack; Galactic Diffractor pattern - 1 per pack.
RAINBOW FOIL PARALLELS: Blue #/150, Green #/99, Black #/50, Orange #/25, Red #/10, Gold 1/1.
MAGMA DIFFRACTOR PARALLELS: Green #/99, Black #/50, Orange #/25, Red #/10, Gold 1/1.
ORBIT DIFFRACTOR PARALLELS: Black #/50, Orange #/25, Red #/10, Gold 1/1.
GALACTIC DIFFRACTOR PARALLELS: Orange #/25, Red #/10, Gold 1/1.
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HT-AA Aaron Altherr - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-AB Anthony Banda - Tampa Bay Rays RC
HT-ABE Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
HT-AH Austin Hays - Baltimore Orioles RC
HT-AJ Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
HT-AP Andy Pettitte - New York Yankees
HT-AR Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
HT-ARD Alex Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners
HT-ARO Amed Rosario - New York Mets RC
HT-AS Andrew Stevenson - Washington Nationals RC
HT-ASA Anthony Santander - Baltimore Orioles RC
HT-AV Alex Verdugo - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
HT-BB Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
HT-BD Brian Dozier - Minnesota Twins
HT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
HT-BW Brandon Woodruff - Milwaukee Brewers RC
HT-BWI Bernie Williams - New York Yankees
HT-CB Charlie Blackmon - Colorado Rockies
HT-CBE Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-CC Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
HT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees RC
HT-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
HT-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-CKE Carson Kelly - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
HT-CS Carlos Santana - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-CSE Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-CSI Chance Sisco - Baltimore Orioles RC
HT-DF Dustin Fowler - Oakland Athletics RC
HT-DG Didi Gregorius - New York Yankees
HT-DGO Dwight Gooden - New York Yankees
HT-DJ Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
HT-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
HT-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
HT-DS Dominic Smith - New York Mets RC
HT-DST Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets
HT-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
HT-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
HT-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
HT-FM Francisco Mejia - Cleveland Indians RC
HT-GA Greg Allen - Cleveland Indians RC
HT-GS Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
HT-GSP George Springer - Houston Astros
HT-GST Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
HT-GT Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees RC
HT-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
HT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
HT-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
HT-JBE Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
HT-JC J.P. Crawford - Philadelphia Phillies RC
HT-JCA Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
HT-JD Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
HT-JDA J.D. Davis - Houston Astros RC
HT-JE Jim Edmonds - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-JF Jack Flaherty - St. Louis Cardinals RC
HT-JL Jordan Luplow - Pittsburgh Pirates RC
HT-JM Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
HT-JR Jose Ramirez - Cleveland Indians
HT-JS Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
HT-JT Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
HT-JU Justin Upton - Los Angeles Angels
HT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
HT-KBR Keon Broxton - Milwaukee Brewers
HT-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
HT-MA Miguel Andujar - New York Yankees RC
HT-MB Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
HT-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
HT-MO Marcell Ozuna - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-MOS Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics
HT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
HT-MS Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
HT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
HT-NA Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
HT-ND Nicky Delmonico - Chicago White Sox RC
HT-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
HT-NR Nolan Ryan - Texas Rangers
HT-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
HT-NW Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies RC
HT-OA Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves RC
HT-PB Paul Blackburn - Oakland Athletics RC
HT-PBR Parker Bridwell - Los Angeles Angels RC
HT-PD Paul DeJong - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-PG Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
HT-PM Pedro Martinez - Montréal Expos
HT-RA Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves RC
HT-RC Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
HT-RD Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox RC
HT-RH Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies RC
HT-RI Raisel Iglesias - Cincinnati Reds
HT-RJ Randy Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks
HT-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
HT-SA Sandy Alcantara - Miami Marlins RC
HT-SD Sean Doolittle - Washington Nationals
HT-SK Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-SKI Scott Kingery - Philadelphia Phillies RC
HT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels RC
HT-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
HT-TM Tyler Mahle - Cincinnati Reds RC
HT-TN Tomas Nido - New York Mets RC
HT-TP Tommy Pham - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-TT Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
HT-TV Thyago Vieira - Chicago White Sox RC
HT-TW Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
HT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals RC
HT-WB Walker Buehler - Los Angeles Dodgers RC
HT-WBO Wade Boggs - New York Yankees
HT-WC Will Clark - Texas Rangers
HT-WM Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
HT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-ZC Zack Cozart - Los Angeles Angels
HT-ZG Zack Godley - Arizona Diamondbacks

 

Black and White Image Variations Set Checklist

5 cards. Serial numbered #/50.
PARALLEL CARDS: Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.

HT-AJ Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
HT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
HT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
HT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
HT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels

 

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Autograph Checklist

High Tek Autographs Set Checklist

75 cards.
PARALLEL CARDS: Green #/99, Blue #/75, Black Orbit Diffractor #/50, Orange Orbit Diffractor #/25, Red Orbit Diffractor #/10, Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.
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HT-AA Aaron Altherr - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-AJ Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
HT-ARD Alex Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners
HT-AV Alex Verdugo - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-ARO Amed Rosario - New York Mets
HT-AR Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
HT-AH Austin Hays - Baltimore Orioles
HT-BWI Bernie Williams - New York Yankees
HT-BD Brian Dozier - Minnesota Twins
HT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
HT-BB Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
HT-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
HT-CS Carlos Santana - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-CKE Carson Kelly - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-CB Charlie Blackmon - Colorado Rockies
HT-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
HT-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
HT-DST Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets
HT-DJ Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
HT-DS Dominic Smith - New York Mets
HT-DF Dustin Fowler - Oakland Athletics
HT-DGO Dwight Gooden - New York Yankees
HT-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
HT-FM Francisco Mejia - Cleveland Indians
HT-GS Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
HT-GSP George Springer - Houston Astros
HT-GT Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
HT-GA Greg Allen - Cleveland Indians
HT-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
HT-JDA J.D. Davis - Houston Astros
HT-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
HT-JT Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
HT-JM Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
HT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
HT-JCA Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
HT-JS Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
HT-JU Justin Upton - Los Angeles Angels*
HT-KBR Keon Broxton - Milwaukee Brewers
HT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
HT-MO Marcell Ozuna - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
HT-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-MOS Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics
HT-MA Miguel Andujar - New York Yankees
HT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
HT-NW Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-ND Nicky Delmonico - Chicago White Sox
HT-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
HT-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
HT-OA Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves
HT-PB Paul Blackburn - Oakland Athletics
HT-PD Paul DeJong - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-PM Pedro Martinez - Montréal Expos
HT-RI Raisel Iglesias - Cincinnati Reds
HT-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
HT-RH Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-RC Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
HT-RA Ronald Acuna - Atlanta Braves
HT-SA Sandy Alcantara - Miami Marlins
HT-SK Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-SKI Scott Kingery - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-SD Sean Doolittle - Washington Nationals
HT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
HT-TV Thyago Vieira - Chicago White Sox
HT-TN Tomas Nido - New York Mets
HT-TM Tyler Mahle - Cincinnati Reds
HT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals
HT-WBO Wade Boggs - New York Yankees
HT-WB Walker Buehler - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-WM Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
HT-WC Will Clark - Texas Rangers
HT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-ZC Zack Cozart - Los Angeles Angels
HT-ZG Zack Godley - Arizona Diamondbacks

 

Black and White Image Variation Autograph Checklist

5 cards. Serial numbered.
PARALLEL CARDS: Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.

HT-AJ Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
HT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
HT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
HT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
HT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels

 

PortraiTEK Autograph Set Checklist

17 cards. Serial numbered #/99 or less.
PARALLEL CARDS: Black #/50, Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.

PT-AR Amed Rosario - New York Mets
PT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
PT-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
PT-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
PT-DJ Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
PT-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
PT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
PT-JT Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
PT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
PT-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
PT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
PT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
PT-PM Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
PT-RC Roger Clemens - New York Yankees
PT-RD Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
PT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
PT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

 

PyroTEKnics Autograph Set Checklist

10 cards. Serial numbered.
PARALLEL CARDS: Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.

PYT-AR Amed Rosario - New York Mets
PYT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
PYT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
PYT-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
PYT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
PYT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
PYT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
PYT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
PYT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals
PYT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

 

Rookie TEK Autograph Set Checklist

11 cards. Serial numbered #/50.
PARALLEL CARDS: Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.

RT-AH Austin Hays - Baltimore Orioles
RT-AR Amed Rosario - New York Mets
RT-AV Alex Verdugo - Los Angeles Dodgers
RT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
RT-FM Francisco Mejia - Cleveland Indians
RT-NW Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-OA Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves
RT-RH Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-SK Scott Kingery - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
RT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals

 

Tek Buyback Autographs Set Checklist

6 subjects. Serial numbered #/10.

Alex Rodriguez
Cal Ripken Jr.
Chipper Jones
Jim Thome
Mark McGwire
Pedro Martinez

 

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Insert Checklist

 

PortraiTEK Set Checklist

21 cards. Serial numbered #/50.
PARALLEL CARDS: Orange #/25, Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.
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PT-AR Amed Rosario - New York Mets
PT-ARI Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
PT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
PT-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
PT-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
PT-DJ Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
PT-GS Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
PT-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
PT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
PT-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
PT-JT Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
PT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
PT-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
PT-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
PT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
PT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
PT-PM Pedro Martinez - Boston Red Sox
PT-RC Roger Clemens - New York Yankees
PT-RD Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
PT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
PT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

 

PyroTEKnics Set Checklist

15 cards. Serial numbered #/99.
PARALLEL CARDS: Orange #/25, Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.
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PYT-AR Amed Rosario - New York Mets
PYT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
PYT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
PYT-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
PYT-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
PYT-GS Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
PYT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
PYT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
PYT-MB Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
PYT-MM Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
PYT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
PYT-RD Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
PYT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
PYT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals
PYT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals

 

Rookie TEK Set Checklist

15 cards. Serial numbered #/99.
PARALLEL CARDS: Orange #/25, Gold SpecTEKular Diffractor 1/1.

RT-AH Austin Hays - Baltimore Orioles
RT-AR Amed Rosario - New York Mets
RT-AV Alex Verdugo - Los Angeles Dodgers
RT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
RT-DS Dominic Smith - New York Mets
RT-FM Francisco Mejia - Cleveland Indians
RT-JC J.P. Crawford - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-MA Miguel Andujar - New York Yankees
RT-NW Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-OA Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves
RT-RD Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
RT-RH Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-SK Scott Kingery - Philadelphia Phillies
RT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
RT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals

 

 

Patterns

Similar to past sets, the 2018 Topps High Tek Baseball patterns split the base set nearly in half. This time, the groupings are based around league affiliation. So, American League players only have AL pattern variations and National League players only have NL pattern variations. Nearly every name has been verified so it should be an easy way to immediately know the subject's pattern options.

The gallery below groups the patterns based on the apparent rarity with the most limited versions occupying the highest pattern number.

It appears that there are only four main patterns per player, with the many parallels providing extra rarity. This includes Rainbow Foil (10 per pack), Magma Diffractor (3 per pack), Orbit Diffractor (2 per pack), and Galactic Diffractor versions (1 per pack).

Let us know if you spot anything different.

2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Patterns Gallery

Pattern 1 (Base)

Pattern 1 AL

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Pattern 1 NL

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Pattern 2 - 8 per pack

Pattern 2 AL

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Pattern 2 NL

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Pattern 3 - 6 per pack

Pattern 3 AL

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Pattern 3 NL

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Pattern 4 - 4 per pack

Pattern 4 AL

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Pattern 4 NL

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2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Parallel Patterns Gallery

These are the different designs found on Pattern 1 for each player. Parallels are listed for each option.

Rainbow Foil - 10 per pack

  • Blue #/150
  • Green #/99
  • Black #/50
  • Orange #/25
  • Red #/10
  • Gold 1/1

Magma Diffractor - 3 per pack

  • Green #/99
  • Black #/50
  • Orange #/25
  • Red #/10
  • Gold 1/1

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Orbit Diffractor - 2 per pack

  • Black #/50
  • Orange #/25
  • Red #/10
  • Gold 1/1

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Galactic Diffractor - 1 per pack

  • Orange #/25
  • Red #/10
  • Gold 1/1

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2018 Topps High Tek Baseball Pattern Variations Checklist

 

AL Design
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HT-ABE Andrew Benintendi - Boston Red Sox
HT-AH Austin Hays - Baltimore Orioles
HT-AJ Aaron Judge - New York Yankees
HT-AP Andy Pettitte - New York Yankees
HT-ARD Alex Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners
HT-ASA Anthony Santander - Baltimore Orioles
HT-BB Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins
HT-BD Brian Dozier - Minnesota Twins
HT-BWI Bernie Williams - New York Yankees
HT-CC Carlos Correa - Houston Astros
HT-CF Clint Frazier - New York Yankees
HT-CR Cal Ripken Jr. - Baltimore Orioles
HT-CSI Chance Sisco - Baltimore Orioles
HT-DF Dustin Fowler - Oakland Athletics
HT-DG Didi Gregorius - New York Yankees
HT-DGO Dwight Gooden - New York Yankees
HT-DJ Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
HT-DM Don Mattingly - New York Yankees
HT-DO David Ortiz - Boston Red Sox
HT-EM Edgar Martinez - Seattle Mariners
HT-FL Francisco Lindor - Cleveland Indians
HT-FM Francisco Mejia - Cleveland Indians
HT-GA Greg Allen - Cleveland Indians
HT-GS Gary Sanchez - New York Yankees
HT-GSP George Springer - Houston Astros
HT-GST Giancarlo Stanton - New York Yankees
HT-GT Gleyber Torres - New York Yankees
HT-JA Jose Altuve - Houston Astros
HT-JB Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros
HT-JCA Jose Canseco - Oakland Athletics
HT-JDA J.D. Davis - Houston Astros
HT-JM Jordan Montgomery - New York Yankees
HT-JR Jose Ramirez - Cleveland Indians
HT-JS Justin Smoak - Toronto Blue Jays
HT-JT Jim Thome - Cleveland Indians
HT-JU Justin Upton - Los Angeles Angels
HT-MA Miguel Andujar - New York Yankees
HT-MB Mookie Betts - Boston Red Sox
HT-MMA Manny Machado - Baltimore Orioles
HT-MOS Matt Olson - Oakland Athletics
HT-MR Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees
HT-MT Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
HT-ND Nicky Delmonico - Chicago White Sox
HT-NG Nomar Garciaparra - Boston Red Sox
HT-NR Nolan Ryan - Texas Rangers
HT-PB Paul Blackburn - Oakland Athletics
HT-PBR Parker Bridwell - Los Angeles Angels
HT-RC Roger Clemens - Boston Red Sox
HT-RD Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
HT-RJA Reggie Jackson - Oakland Athletics
HT-SO Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels
HT-TV Thyago Vieira - Chicago White Sox
HT-TW Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox
HT-WBO Wade Boggs - New York Yankees
HT-WC Will Clark - Texas Rangers
HT-WM Whit Merrifield - Kansas City Royals
HT-ZC Zack Cozart - Los Angeles Angels
NL Design
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HT-AA Aaron Altherr - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-AB Anthony Banda - Tampa Bay Rays
HT-AR Anthony Rizzo - Chicago Cubs
HT-ARO Amed Rosario - New York Mets
HT-AS Andrew Stevenson - Washington Nationals
HT-AV Alex Verdugo - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-BH Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals
HT-BW Brandon Woodruff - Milwaukee Brewers
HT-CB Charlie Blackmon - Colorado Rockies
HT-CBE Cody Bellinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-CJ Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves
HT-CK Clayton Kershaw - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-CKE Carson Kelly - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-CS Carlos Santana - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-CSE Corey Seager - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-DS Dominic Smith - New York Mets
HT-DST Darryl Strawberry - New York Mets
HT-FF Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves
HT-HA Hank Aaron - Atlanta Braves
HT-JBE Johnny Bench - Cincinnati Reds
HT-JC J.P. Crawford - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-JD Jacob deGrom - New York Mets
HT-JE Jim Edmonds - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-JF Jack Flaherty - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-JL Jordan Luplow - Pittsburgh Pirates
HT-KB Kris Bryant - Chicago Cubs
HT-KBR Keon Broxton - Milwaukee Brewers
HT-KS Kyle Schwarber - Chicago Cubs
HT-MM Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-MO Marcell Ozuna - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-MS Max Scherzer - Washington Nationals
HT-NA Nolan Arenado - Colorado Rockies
HT-NS Noah Syndergaard - New York Mets
HT-NW Nick Williams - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-OA Ozzie Albies - Atlanta Braves
HT-PD Paul DeJong - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-PG Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks
HT-PM Pedro Martinez - Montréal Expos
HT-RA Ronald Acuña Jr. - Atlanta Braves
HT-RH Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-RI Raisel Iglesias - Cincinnati Reds
HT-RJ Randy Johnson - Arizona Diamondbacks
HT-SA Sandy Alcantara - Miami Marlins
HT-SD Sean Doolittle - Washington Nationals
HT-SK Sandy Koufax - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-SKI Scott Kingery - Philadelphia Phillies
HT-TG Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves
HT-TM Tyler Mahle - Cincinnati Reds
HT-TN Tomas Nido - New York Mets
HT-TP Tommy Pham - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-TT Trea Turner - Washington Nationals
HT-VR Victor Robles - Washington Nationals
HT-WB Walker Buehler - Los Angeles Dodgers
HT-YM Yadier Molina - St. Louis Cardinals
HT-ZG Zack Godley - Arizona Diamondbacks

 

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Each hobby box is slated to have:

  • 2 Autographs

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Trey is a lifelong sports fanatic. He collected football and basketball cards as a kid and has since expanded to other sports and entertainment options.

User Reviews

carter bandura
carter bandura

i have a question, i have received 3 different redemption cards of the 2018 topps high tek pyroteknics auto parallel of bryce harper

the checklist shows that in that section it only has one parallel and its 1/1. if thats the case how do i have 3 redemption cards that are pyroteknics auto parallel of harper alone??

is there different parallels in this class or is the harpers all gonna be different card number/series and all be serial numbered 1/1

any info would be greatly appreciated

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

The confusion is because Topps labeled all the redemptions as Pyroteknics Autograph Parallel. I believe this is the base autograph, i.e. the autographed parallel of the main insert, not a parallel of the autograph.

Dave
Dave

I think this is the underrated release of the year. Great value and terrific autos. Question for Trey – the first card in the set in the AL (Anthony Banda) seems to have the NL marking (at least the one I got). Is that true of others?

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

It seems that Banda is the exception as far as the patterns. His cards feature the NL designs.

Chris
Chris

Trey,

I was unable to simply reply, sorry.

If I have it down correctly, then the backs should be the following:

Orbit – small circles (possibly planets)
Magma – a pool-like substance
Galactic – star pattern

Is this correct?

How should the Rainbow Diffractors appear? Are they simply plain on the back?

Thanks again!

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Okay, so we are talking about the parallel patterns. I believe what you said is correct, although the front and back both show the same design. However, I understand what you mean about the back as the pattern displays on the silhouette of the player. Rainbow parallels show nothing noticeable on the back. But there is a Refractor shine on the front from what I can see.

Chris
Chris

Trey,

Is there any chance you could post pictures of the various backs, as it seems this makes it a bit easier to try and identify the variations? While I like all the variations, it has proven a bit difficult to try and distinguish between the various cards (especially on sites like eBay when all the sellers do not include pictures of the back). Thanks!

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

I don’t have the images of the backs. Is there something specific about the patterns tab that is giving you problems telling them apart?

Vinny B
Vinny B

I think it’s is a great product with high quality acetate cards, eye-catching patterns and parallels, a strong checklist, and some sweet on-card autos, at a decent price point. There are always things that can be improved, but I still give it 5 out of 5 stars!

Michael
Michael

Great product. But i think they have some differant base parallels then just the 4 listed. I have a few that are similar to the 4 but have different effects in the background.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

There are four main Pattern designs and also multiple parallels which are noted in the parallel section of the checklist.

Chris
Chris

Stunning cards and superior quality and value. Too bad Topps does not pay such attention to detail in its other products. There is no excuse for miscuts, print lines, dinged corners, poor centering, etc. in any pack, especially in this modern tech age. Are you listening, Topps?

Eric
Eric

Not one San Francisco Giant. They may be bad, but come on.

Kyle James
Kyle James

Does anyone know if there are parallels or number versions for patterns 2,3 and 4? I haven’t seen any all I’ve seen is base

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Parallels only apply to Pattern 1 from I have seen.

Tony Bowen
Tony Bowen

Thanks Trey for everything that you provide & do for this website. You do an excellent job not only with checklists but also answering questions.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Thanks, Tony.

Tony Bowen
Tony Bowen

Thanks Trey. I’m not normally a buyer of the High Tek cards but love the looks of these cards for 2018. Do they usually have 2 different products/sets upon release of these High Tek cards? I normally stick with Bowman’s Chrome & Bowman’s Best each year so my knowledge on the High Tek cards is limited. Thanks again Trey.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Bowman High Tek started last year, so this is the second year of two different Tek versions.

Tony Bowen
Tony Bowen

Hello again Trey. In the Product Details the hobby boxes are listed as 1 Pack of 40 cards. When I go on eBay ALL the hobby Box listings show & say 10 Cards Per Box.

Is this just a typo mistake on your part or is this supposed to be the case? Is it 1 Pack of 40 cards or just 1 Pack of 10 cards? Thanks buddy.

Trey Treutel
Trey Treutel

Just like it says, 2018 Topps High Tek Baseball has one pack with 40 cards. The 2018 Bowman High Tek boxes have 10 cards, which is a completely different set. https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2018-bowman-high-tek-baseball-cards

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