2023 Topps Inception Baseball Checklist, Team Set Lists and Details
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2023 Topps Inception Baseball doesn’t fall under the Bowman banner but it does focus heavily on the sport’s young players and emerging stars. They just happen to be major leaguers and not prospects working up through the minors.
Abstract designs and a configuration that includes either an autograph or autographed memorabilia card per hobby box both return.
2023 Topps Inception Baseball Checklist Overview
The standard base set includes 125 cards. This isn’t big but its focus is largely centered around the youth theme making it more defined than most other releases.
Parallels, which fall two total per box, include:
- Green
- Purple – /150
- Magenta – /99
- Red – /75
- Orange – /50
- Blue – /25
- Inception – 1/1
There are also Base Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs. Highlighted by on-card ink, all are serial numbered including the standard versions. Additional parallels come in:
- Green – /125
- Magenta – /99
- Red – /75
- Orange – /50
- Blue – /25
- Inception – 1/1
Additional Autographs
The 2023 Topps Inception Baseball checklist has several other autograph themes.
Inception Silver Signings and their metallic silver signatures stick around for another year. Gold Ink (/25) and Gold Ink Inception (1/1) versions join them.
For those looking for more established stars, there are Inception Dawn of Greatness Autographs. However, they come with the “youth” twist, picturing players from early in their careers. Base versions have just 20 copies each with additional Orange (/10), Blue (/5) and Inception (1/1) spins.
Short Print Inception Autographs (/10) also have veteran standouts.
New this year are Inception Dual Autographs (/25 or less) and Triple Autographs (/10 or less).
Autographed Memorabilia Cards
While most of Topps’ memorabilia cards use game-used gear, Inception is one place where it’s predominantly player-worn pieces. One exception on the checklist this year are new Inception MLB First Milestones Autograph Relics. These have a piece of a base from the game where they got their first MLB hit. All come from games between March 31 and May 15 and include MLB Authentication holograms. Base versions have no more than 99 copies with parallels coming in Red (/25), Orange (/10), Blue (/5) and Inception (1/1).
Inception Autograph Patch are the main source of autograph relics in 2023 Topps Inception Baseball. Base versions are all serial numbered along with their Green (/99 or less), Magenta (/75 or less), Red (/25), Orange (/10), Blue Button (/6) and Inception Manufacturer’s Logo (1/1).
Inception Autograph Jumbo Patch cards are case hits. Red (/50), Orange (/25), Blue (/10) and Inception Team Logo Patch (1/1) make up the parallels.
It’s a tip of the cap with Inception Autograph Jumbo Hat Patch cards. These have three different versions, depending on the part of the cap: New Era Logo, MLB Silhouetted Batter Logo and Team Logo. Each has five copies.
Inception Autograph Game Socks (/3) have pieces of player-worn Stance team socks rather than the standard jersey or pant swatches found in most memorabilia cards.
Also bypassing standard uniforms are Inception Autograph Batting Glove Relics (/25 or less). Strap and Logo parallels are both one-of-ones.
Scarce book cards include Gameday Gear Autograph Relics (/5), Dual Autograph Relics (/3), Autographed Letters (/2), Autograph Team Logo Patch (/2), Autographed Laundry Tag (1/1), and Autographed MLB Silhouetted Batter Logo Patch (1/1).
2023 Topps Inception Baseball cards at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 7
Packs per box: Hobby – 1
Boxes per case: Hobby – 16
Set size: 125
Release date: December 6, 2023
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What to expect in a hobby box:
- Autographs – 1
- Parallels – 2
2023 Topps Inception Baseball Checklist
You can also download a customizable spreadsheet copy of the checklist:
Please note that print runs for cards without serial numbers have not been announced.
Base Set Checklist
125 cards.
Parallels:
- Green
- Purple – /150
- Magenta – /99
- Red – /75
- Orange – /50
- Blue – /25
- Inception – 1/1
1 Julio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
2 Victor Robles, Washington Nationals
3 Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
4 Anthony Rizzo, New York Yankees
5 Christopher Morel, Chicago Cubs RC
6 Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
7 Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
8 JJ Bleday, Miami Marlins RC
9 Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays
10 Alek Thomas, Arizona Diamondbacks
11 Pete Alonso, New York Mets
12 Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees
13 Brett Baty, New York Mets RC
14 Max Scherzer, New York Mets
15 Garrett Mitchell, Milwaukee Brewers RC
16 Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals
17 Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs
18 Brandon Crawford, San Francisco Giants
19 Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia Phillies
20 Alek Manoah, Toronto Blue Jays
21 Vinnie Pasquantino, Kansas City Royals RC
22 Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
23 Manny Machado, San Diego Padres
24 Vaughn Grissom, Atlanta Braves RC
25 Conner Capel, Oakland Athletics RC
26 Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays
27 Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels
28 Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves RC
29 José Ramírez, Cleveland Guardians
30 Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles (RC)
31 Triston Casas, Boston Red Sox RC
32 Nolan Jones, Colorado Rockies RC
33 Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
34 Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates
35 Stone Garrett, Washington Nationals RC
36 Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals
37 Jeter Downs, Boston Red Sox RC
38 Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
39 Anthony Rendon, Los Angeles Angels
40 Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox
41 Nick Pratto, Kansas City Royals RC
42 Walker Buehler, Los Angeles Dodgers
43 Cade Cavalli, Washington Nationals RC
44 Luis Arraez, Minnesota Twins
45 Juan Soto, San Diego Padres
46 Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
47 Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles RC
48 Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
49 Kris Bryant, Colorado Rockies
50 Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles
51 Eloy Jiménez, Chicago White Sox
52 Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies
53 Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
54 Jerar Encarnacion, Miami Marlins RC
55 Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay Rays
56 Brayan Bello, Boston Red Sox RC
57 Corbin Burnes, Milwaukee Brewers
58 Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees
59 Shane Bieber, Cleveland Guardians
60 CJ Abrams, Washington Nationals
61 Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
62 Trevor Story, Boston Red Sox
63 Francisco Álvarez, New York Mets RC
64 Shea Langeliers, Oakland Athletics RC
65 Ezequiel Duran, Texas Rangers RC
66 Liover Peguero, Pittsburgh Pirates RC
67 Simeon Woods Richardson, Minnesota Twins RC
68 Trea Turner, Philadelphia Phillies
69 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels
70 Gabriel Moreno, Arizona Diamondbacks RC
71 Drew Waters, Kansas City Royals RC
72 Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
73 Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
74 Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers
75 Nelson Velázquez, Chicago Cubs RC
76 Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox
77 Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins
78 Jonathan India, Cincinnati Reds
79 Salvador Perez, Kansas City Royals
80 Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
81 Oswaldo Cabrera, New York Yankees RC
82 Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miami Marlins
83 Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks RC
84 Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves
85 Francisco Lindor, New York Mets
86 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros
87 Max Meyer, Miami Marlins RC
88 Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
89 Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros
90 Bo Naylor, Cleveland Guardians RC
91 Nolan Gorman, St. Louis Cardinals RC
92 Javier Báez, Detroit Tigers
93 Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
94 Andrew McCutchen, Milwaukee Brewers
95 Jared Walsh, Los Angeles Angels
96 Justin Verlander, New York Mets
97 Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers RC
98 Oswald Peraza, New York Yankees RC
99 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
100 Ke’Bryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates
101 Zach Neto, Los Angeles Angels RC
102 Edouard Julien, Minnesota Twins RC
103 Grayson Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles RC
104 Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals RC
105 Anthony Volpe, New York Yankees RC
106 Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers RC
107 Shintaro Fujinami, Baltimore Orioles RC
108 Kodai Senga, New York Mets RC
109 Masataka Yoshida, Boston Red Sox RC
110 Esteury Ruiz, Oakland Athletics RC
111 Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals RC
112 Joey Wiemer, Milwaukee Brewers RC
113 Tanner Bibee, Cleveland Guardians RC
114 Miguel Amaya, Chicago Cubs RC
115 Matt Mervis, Chicago Cubs RC
116 Matt McLain, Cincinnati Reds RC
117 Eury Pérez, Miami Marlins RC
118 Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants RC
119 Spencer Steer, Cincinnati Reds RC
120 Oscar Colás, Chicago White Sox RC
121 James Outman, Los Angeles Dodgers RC
122 Yennier Cano, Baltimore Orioles RC
123 Justin Steele, Chicago Cubs RC
124 Enmanuel Valdez, Boston Red Sox RC
125 Hunter Brown, Houston Astros RC
Rookie and Emerging Stars Autographs
100 cards.
Parallels:
- Green – /125
- Magenta – /99
- Red – /75
- Orange – /50
- Blue – /25
- Inception – 1/1
BRES-AM Alek Manoah, Toronto Blue Jays
BRES-AR Adley Rutschman, Baltimore Orioles
BRES-ARI Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves
BRES-AT Alek Thomas, Arizona Diamondbacks
BRES-AV Anthony Volpe, New York Yankees
BRES-AVA Andrew Vaughn, Chicago White Sox
BRES-BD Bryan De La Cruz, Miami Marlins
BRES-BK Buddy Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks
BRES-BM Bligh Madris, Tampa Bay Rays
BRES-BNA Bo Naylor, Cleveland Guardians
BRES-BS Brian Serven, Colorado Rockies
BRES-BST Bryson Stott, Philadelphia Phillies
BRES-BW Bobby Witt Jr., Kansas City Royals
BRES-CCA Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks
BRES-CK Caleb Kilian, Chicago Cubs
BRES-CM Cal Mitchell, Pittsburgh Pirates
BRES-CR Cole Ragans, Texas Rangers
BRES-CS Canaan Smith-Njigba, Pittsburgh Pirates
BRES-CST Cal Stevenson, Oakland Athletics
BRES-DC Dylan Carlson, St. Louis Cardinals
BRES-DCE Dylan Cease, Chicago White Sox
BRES-DG Dalton Guthrie, Philadelphia Phillies
BRES-DM Davis Martin, Chicago White Sox
BRES-DV David Villar, San Francisco Giants
BRES-DW Drew Waters, Kansas City Royals
BRES-ED Ezequiel Duran, Texas Rangers
BRES-EJ Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox
BRES-EL Evan Lee, Washington Nationals
BRES-ER Esteury Ruiz, Milwaukee Brewers
BRES-FA Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets
BRES-FT Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
BRES-GA Graham Ashcraft, Cincinnati Reds
BRES-GK George Kirby, Seattle Mariners
BRES-GM Gabriel Moreno, Toronto Blue Jays
BRES-GT Garrett Hill, Detroit Tigers
BRES-IA Ian Anderson, Atlanta Braves
BRES-IH Ivan Herrera, St. Louis Cardinals
BRES-JA Jason Alexander, Milwaukee Brewers
BRES-JB Jonah Bride, Oakland Athletics
BRES-JBL JJ Bleday, Miami Marlins
BRES-JCU Jose Cuas, Kansas City Royals
BRES-JD Jeter Downs, Boston Red Sox
BRES-JDI Jordan Diaz, Oakland Athletics
BRES-JE Jerar Encarnacion, Miami Marlins
BRES-JGR Jordan Groshans, Miami Marlins
BRES-JL Josh Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays
BRES-JP Jermaine Palacios, Detroit Tigers
BRES-JPE Jeremy Pena, Houston Astros
BRES-JPO Jorge Polanco, Minnesota Twins
BRES-JR Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
BRES-JRY Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins
BRES-JS Justin Steele, Chicago Cubs
BRES-JSM Josh Smith, Texas Rangers
BRES-JW Josh Winckowski, Boston Red Sox
BRES-JW Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals
BRES-KC Kody Clemens, Detroit Tigers
BRES-KL Korey Lee, Houston Astros
BRES-KS Kyle Stowers, Baltimore Orioles
BRES-KSE Kodai Senga, New York Mets
BRES-LA Luis Arraez, Minnesota Twins
BRES-LP Liover Peguero, Pittsburgh Pirates
BRES-LR Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox
BRES-LS Livan Soto, Los Angeles Angels
BRES-MA Mark Appel, Philadelphia Phillies
BRES-MC Max Castillo, Kansas City Royals
BRES-MG MacKenzie Gore, Washington Nationals
BRES-MH Michael Harris II, Atlanta Braves
BRES-MLI Matthew Liberatore, St. Louis Cardinals
BRES-MM Max Meyer, Miami Marlins
BRES-MM Matt McLain, Cincinnati Reds
BRES-MS Michael Stefanic, Los Angeles Angels
BRES-MSW Matt Swarmer, Chicago Cubs
BRES-MV Miguel Vargas, Los Angeles Dodgers
BRES-MVI Mark Vientos, New York Mets
BRES-MY Masataka Yoshida, Boston Red Sox
BRES-NGO Nolan Gorman, St. Louis Cardinals
BRES-NH Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs
BRES-NL Nick Lodolo, Cincinnati Reds
BRES-NP Nick Pratto, Kansas City Royals
BRES-NV Nelson Velazquez, Chicago Cubs
BRES-NVE Nick Vespi, Baltimore Orioles
BRES-OC Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates
BRES-OG Oscar Gonzalez, Cleveland Guardians
BRES-OP Oswald Peraza, New York Yankees
BRES-PB Patrick Bailey, San Francisco Giants
BRES-RA Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
BRES-RG Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers
BRES-SG Stone Garrett, Arizona Diamondbacks
BRES-SL Shea Langeliers, Oakland Athletics
BRES-SS Spencer Steer, Cincinnati Reds
BRES-SW Steele Walker, San Francisco Giants
BRES-SWR Simeon Woods Richardson, Minnesota Twins
BRES-TF Tyler Freeman, Cleveland Guardians
BRES-TG Tony Gonsolin, Los Angeles Dodgers
BRES-TS Travis Swaggerty, Pittsburgh Pirates
BRES-VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
BRES-VGR Vaughn Grissom, Atlanta Braves
BRES-VP Vinnie Pasquantino, Kansas City Royals
BRES-YD Yerry De Los Santos, Pittsburgh Pirates
BRES-ZT Zack Thompson, St. Louis Cardinals
