2025 Topps Tribute Baseball: Complete Checklist, Team Sets & Hobby Box Breakdown

The 2025 Topps Tribute Baseball release stakes its claim as one of the hobby’s premier high‑end products. From autograph- and memorabilia‑packed hobby boxes to a thoughtfully curated base set, Tribute delivers a multi‑generational experience for collectors of both active stars and all‑time legends.

Hobby Box Configuration

• Packs per Box: 6

• Cards per Pack: 3 (1 autograph or relic per pack)

• Boxes per Case: 4

• Hit Breakdown: 3 autographs + 3 memorabilia cards (average)

Base Set & Short‑Print Rookies

• Set Size: 100 cards

  • Cards 1–80: Shell set featuring current stars and legends

  • Cards 81–100: Rookie short prints (1:12 packs; roughly one rookie per two boxes)

Parallels (base and rookie):

Tribute Autographs & Themed Signers

Tribute Autographs spotlight over 100 players—both past and present—making it the largest autograph category. Key sub‑themes include:

• League Inauguration Autographs: Fresh signatures from the newest generation of rookies

• Pillars of the Game Autographs: Icons from baseball’s storied past

• Tribute to Cleats Autographs: Players’ actual game‑worn footwear, highlighting what they wore on the field

• Tribute Career Achievement Award: A single‑player continuity set celebrating Hall‑of‑Fame milestones (e.g., George Brett)

• Calling the Shot Dual Autographs: Superstar pairings with the broadcasters who narrated their signature moments

Memorabilia Highlights

Collectibles in Tribute go beyond single‑swatch cards:

• Prime Patch Autographs & Autograph Patches: Autograph cards featuring premium swatches of game‑used material

• Tribute to Threads: Larger fabric pieces from uniforms

• Stamp of Approval: Fully MLB‑authenticated relics with traceable usage details

• Tribute Triple Relics & Tributaries: Multi‑player relic cards that showcase up to three swatches

• Milestone Relics: Commemorative cards marking career achievements

Parallels & Serial‑Numbered Inserts

Most autograph and memorabilia sets carry color‑based parallels, often serial‑numbered to 99, 49, 25, 10, 5 or 1, depending on the tier. Look for exclusive coloring on high‑end inserts like Prime Patch to chase that 1/1 rarity.

Release Information & Resources

• Release Date: April 16, 2025

• Where to Buy: Hobby shops, online retailers, and secondary markets such as eBay

By understanding the structure—100‑card base set, six hits per box, and an autograph/memorabilia focus—you can plan breaks with confidence and zero in on the subsets and parallels that best fit your collecting goals.

Here’s the full 2025 Topps Tribute Baseball base‑set and rookie checklist:

Base Set (Cards 1–80)

1. Yogi Berra – New York Yankees

2. Derek Jeter – New York Yankees

3. Don Mattingly – New York Yankees

4. Paul Skenes – Pittsburgh Pirates

5. Tony Gwynn – San Diego Padres

6. Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners

7. Spencer Strider – Atlanta Braves

8. Barry Larkin – Cincinnati Reds

9. Mariano Rivera – New York Yankees

10. Vladimir Guerrero – Montréal Expos

11. Matt Chapman – San Francisco Giants

12. Satchel Paige – St. Louis Browns

13. Mike Schmidt – Philadelphia Phillies

14. Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves

15. Robin Yount – Milwaukee Brewers

16. José Ramírez – Cleveland Guardians

17. Aaron Judge – New York Yankees

18. Hank Aaron – Atlanta Braves

19. Mike Trout – Los Angeles Angels

20. George Brett – Kansas City Royals

21. Christian Yelich – Milwaukee Brewers

22. Roberto Clemente – Pittsburgh Pirates

23. Matt Olson – Atlanta Braves

24. Kirby Puckett – Minnesota Twins

25. Bobby Witt Jr. – Kansas City Royals

26. Nolan Arenado – St. Louis Cardinals

27. Ryne Sandberg – Chicago Cubs

28. Josh Gibson – Homestead Grays

29. Fernando Tatis Jr. – San Diego Padres

30. Randy Johnson – Arizona Diamondbacks

31. Manny Machado – San Diego Padres

32. Mickey Mantle – New York Yankees

33. Pete Alonso – New York Mets

34. José Altuve – Houston Astros

35. Cal Ripken Jr. – Baltimore Orioles

36. Juan Soto – New York Mets

37. Bo Jackson – Kansas City Royals

38. Ted Williams – Boston Red Sox

39. Albert Pujols – St. Louis Cardinals

40. Freddie Freeman – Los Angeles Dodgers

41. Sandy Koufax – Los Angeles Dodgers

42. Julio Rodríguez – Seattle Mariners

43. Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox

44. Willie Mays – San Francisco Giants

45. Francisco Lindor – New York Mets

46. Shohei Ohtani – Los Angeles Dodgers

47. Ty Cobb – Detroit Tigers

48. Roy Campanella – Brooklyn Dodgers

49. David Ortiz – Boston Red Sox

50. Ichiro – Seattle Mariners

51. Corey Seager – Texas Rangers

52. Ozzie Smith – St. Louis Cardinals

53. Mark McGwire – Oakland Athletics

54. Lou Gehrig – New York Yankees

55. Clayton Kershaw – Los Angeles Dodgers

56. Babe Ruth – New York Yankees

57. Elly De La Cruz – Cincinnati Reds

58. Shota Imanaga – Chicago Cubs

59. Yoshinobu Yamamoto – Los Angeles Dodgers

60. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto Blue Jays

61. Alex Bregman – Houston Astros

62. Buster Posey – San Francisco Giants

63. Rafael Devers – Boston Red Sox

64. Jackie Robinson – Brooklyn Dodgers

65. Bryce Harper – Philadelphia Phillies

66. Ernie Banks – Chicago Cubs

67. Corbin Carroll – Arizona Diamondbacks

68. Greg Maddux – Atlanta Braves

69. Yordan Alvarez – Houston Astros

70. Nolan Ryan – Houston Astros

71. Gerrit Cole – New York Yankees

72. Mike Piazza – New York Mets

73. Kyle Schwarber – Philadelphia Phillies

74. Will Clark – San Francisco Giants

75. Jackson Merrill – San Diego Padres

76. Ronald Acuña Jr. – Atlanta Braves

77. Adley Rutschman – Baltimore Orioles

78. Mel Ott – New York Giants

79. Gunnar Henderson – Baltimore Orioles

80. Mookie Betts – Los Angeles Dodgers

Rookie Short Prints (Cards 81–100; 1:12 packs)

81. Kevin Alcántara – Chicago Cubs (RC)

82. Luisangel Acuña – New York Mets (RC)

83. Trey Sweeney – Detroit Tigers (RC)

84. Drew Thorpe – Chicago White Sox (RC)

85. Connor Norby – Miami Marlins (RC)

86. Jacob Wilson – Oakland Athletics (RC)

87. Spencer Schwellenbach – Atlanta Braves (RC)

88. Orelvis Martinez – Toronto Blue Jays (RC)

89. Brooks Lee – Minnesota Twins (RC)

90. Dylan Crews – Washington Nationals (RC)

91. James Wood – Washington Nationals (RC)

92. Coby Mayo – Baltimore Orioles (RC)

93. Jace Jung – Detroit Tigers (RC)

94. Caden Dana – Los Angeles Angels (RC)

95. Justyn‑Henry Malloy – Detroit Tigers (RC)

96. Adael Amador – Colorado Rockies (RC)

97. Ben Rice – New York Yankees (RC)

98. Kumar Rocker – Texas Rangers (RC)

99. Rhett Lowder – Cincinnati Reds (RC)

100. Jackson Jobe – Detroit Tigers (RC)