Series Information

  • RELEASE DATE: November, 2020
  • CARD NUMBERS: 84a-124a and 84b-124b (82 cards), AN1a-AN9a and AN1b-AN9b (18 cards)
  • BASE SET: 100 cards
  • VARIATION SET: no variations
  • MASTER CHECKLIST: Click HERE to print a Chrome Series 3 Master Set Checklist
  • INFORMATION: After the success of Chrome Series 1 and 2, it seemed like a no-brainer for Topps to give the special treatment to Original Series 3. After all the excitement and hype, collectors were met with a few surprises when the set was officially released. There were some subtle (but noticeable) design changes: new number font, new 'outline' to the banner/image/namebar, silver border, etc. But the big two were the introduction of MULTIPLE series of parallel cards, as well as some new characters.
    A total of 18 new cards, featuring nine new characters were introduced as "part of" Series 3. Artwork for the cards was done by Brent Engstrom (3), Joe Simko (2), David Gross (2), and Smokin' Joe McWilliams (2).
    There are artist autograph cards for this release, but in a frustrating move for people named Blake, there is no auto for card 91. The 20 artist autograph cards for this release: 89a, 90a, 94a, 95a, 103a, 111a, 112a, 115a, 116a, 122a, 124a. AN1a-AN9a
  • PARALLEL BORDERS: 13
  • PARALLEL ODDS: Parallel cards for the Chrome Series 3 feature the same artwork of the standard base cards with changes to the borders/cards. Above are examples of the set/subsets...and below is detailed information about the parallel odds
    REFRACTOR | not numbered | 1:1 packs (Fat Packs), 1:3 packs (Hobby), 1:5 packs (Value)
    GREEN REFRACTOR | #/299 | 1:24 packs (Fat Packs), 1:29 packs (Hobby), 1:71 packs (Value)
    GREEN WAVE REFRACTOR | #/299 | 1:24 packs (Fat Packs), 1:29 packs (Hobby), 1:71 packs (Value)
    PURPLE REFRACTOR | #/250 | 1:24 packs (Fat Packs), 1:34 packs (Hobby), 1:85 packs (Value)
    PURPLE WAVE REFRACTOR | #/250 | 1:24 packs (Fat Packs), 1:34 packs (Hobby), 1:85 packs (Value)
    PRISM REFRACTOR | #/199 | 1:48 packs (Fat Packs), 1:57 packs (Hobby), 1:107 packs (Value)
    X-FRACTOR | #/150 | 1:32 packs (Fat Packs), 1:58 packs (Hobby), 1:142 packs (Value)
    BLACK REFRACTOR | #/99 | 1:99 packs (Hobby)
    BLACK WAVE REFRACTOR | #/99 | 1:99 packs (Hobby)
    ORANGE REFRACTOR | #/75 | 1:95 packs (Fat Packs), 1:113 packs (Hobby), 1:282 packs (Value)
    GOLD REFRACTOR | #/50 | 1:112 packs (Hobby)
    RED REFRACTOR | #/5 | 1:1,419 packs (Fat Packs), 1:1,683 packs (Hobby), 1:1,404 packs (Value)
    SUPERFRACTOR | 1/1 | 1:7,335 packs (Fat Packs), 1:9,200 packs (Hobby), 1:22,077 packs (Value)
  • INSERT ODDS: Collectors could also find a couple different inserts (not parallels) in packs. Above are examples of the different inserts...and below is detailed information about the pack odds
    ARTIST AUTOGRAPH | #/25 | 1:815 packs (Fat Packs), 1:2,432 packs (Hobby), 1:2,453 packs (Value)
    C-NAME SHORT PRINT | not numbered | 1:101 packs (Fat Packs), 1:101 packs (Hobby), 1:101 packs (Value)
    PRINTING PLATE | not numbered | 1:48 packs (Fat Packs), 1:1,761 packs (Hobby), 1:3,543 packs (Value)
  • PACKAGING: There was a total of 3 WRAPPERS produced for Chrome Series 3. Below is a comprehensive list of the specific codes and variation details, followed by an example of some packaging options from CS3:
    WRAPPERS:
    PKG009903 * NO Price * Found in HOBBY BOX (24 pack) 'H' on wrapper
    PKG009906 * NO Price * Found in VALUE PACKS
    PKG009908 * NO Price * Found in BLASTER BOX PACKS (5 packs)