Topps Gold Rush Autograph pictures and more 2012 Topps news.

Topps released images of the 2012 Topps Gold Rush Autograph inserts.I really like the design of these cards.They have a nice high end look to them.

Topps also announced that there will be a wrapper redemption program for 2012 Topps Series 1.No further details about the promotion were announced.

What are your thoughts on the Gold Rush autographs?

UPDATE:

According to Chris Olds,the Gold Rush inserts and Autographs will be part of the wrapper redemption program for 2012 Topps.THey will be packaged in 5 card packs.The cards are completely foil stamped.

New Topps 1987 Throwback images!

Here are some more images of the 1987 Topps Throwbacks fresh from the printer in uncut sheet from.Man the horrible flashbacks these bring to me.

Brandon Phillips shows off his 2012 Topps Tribute card

Brandon Phillips posted his 2012 Topps Tribute card on his twitter feed.Here is the picture.I like the design.It leaves a lot of room for the autograph.

Topps offers Bowman Aflac solution.

Here is the press release detailing the solution to the unnumbered Aflacs that were inserted into 2011 Bowman Draft.

TOPPS ANNOUNCES AFLAC PSA AUTHENTICATION PROGRAM

The AFLAC High School All-American Autographed cards that were inserted into packs of the recently-released 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects did not get sequentially numbered. The seven subjects included Archie Bradley, Dylan Bundy, Larry Greene, Travis Harrison, Francisco Lindor, Robert Stephenson and Blake Swihart.

To ensure the autographed card’s authenticity, Topps has teamed with PSA on a program that allows collectors to have their card certified and graded free of charge.

Collectors holding any of the seven different cards pulled from packs of 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects should send their card and return information to the address below. Each card’s autograph will be examined for authenticity as well each card will be graded on PSA’s standard scale (1-10). In addition, all graded cards will feature language on the descriptor tab that is exclusive to this program.

Only AFLAC cards pulled from packs of 2011 Bowman Draft Picks will be accepted. The Topps/PSA program offer is good until July 1, 2012.

AFLAC Certification Program

c/o Topps

1 Whitehall Street

NY, NY 10004