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2005 Topps Football - The Product...Celebrating 50 Years

On the heels of announcing plans for the Topps Football 50th Anniversary Celebration, Topps gives collectors a closer look at 2005 Topps Football - the product. This exciting release, which pays homage to Topps legendary football history and the gridiron stars of yesterday and today, is one of the largest Topps Football offerings to date.

440 Base Cards
310 Veterans
80 Rookies (including a 1956 variation #'d to 50)
50 Golden Moments, League Leaders, All-Pro & Postseason Highlights

PARALLELS
390 Topps 50th Black Bordered (1:6)
390 Topps 50th Gold (#'d to 99)
390 Topps 50th Platinum (1 of 1)

INSERTS
49 Throwbacks (1:6) - Active superstars on every Topps Football design since 1956.
50 Golden Anniversary (1:6)
10 Golden Greats - Hall of Famers
10 Golden Nuggets - Future Hall of Famers
10 Glistening Gold - Active superstars
10 Hidden Gold - Top Prospects
1 Ring of Honor - Features Deion Branch, the Super Bowl 39 MVP
1 Ring of Honor Autograph

AUTOGRAPHS
25 50th Anniversary Team Autographs - Barry Sanders, Dan Marino and more.
*Stay tuned for more announcements regarding the 50th Anniversary Team.
38 Topps Autographs - Rookies, prospects and veterans.
2 Hall of Fame Autographs (HTA exclusive) - Dan Marino & Steve Young
12 Golden Anniversary Greats - Retired legends
Happy 50th! Variation (#'d to 5) - Signers send their anniversary wishes
5 Golden Anniversary Stars - Active legends
Happy 50th! Variation (#'d to 5)
10 Golden Anniversary Prospects - Future legends
Happy 50th! Variation (#'d to 5)
30 Rookie Premiere Autographs (a.k.a. Photo Shoot Autographs)
Happy 50th! Variation (#'d to 5)
5 Dual Rookie Premiere Autographs
5 Quad Rookie Premiere Autographs - For the first time, 4 rookies will sign the same photo shoot card.
*Stay tuned for more details regarding the Rookie Premiere Autographs, one of the most sought after autograph inserts in the hobby.

RELICS (All Super Bowl And Pro Bowl Relics are a Topps Exclusive)
10 Super Tix - Features ticket stubs from Super Bowl XXXIX
1 Super Tix Autographed Relic - Super Bowl ticket stubs signed by Deion Branch
1 Super Bowl Autographed Game-Used Football - Featuring Deion Branch
10 Rookie Throwback Relics - Features pieces of player-worn 1956 style jersey
15 All Pro Relics - This Topps exclusive features jersey pieces from the 2005 Pro Bowl

BOX LOADER
50 Topps Tribute - These sequentially numbered cards feature today's legends on Topps Tribute technology (1 per box)

2005 Topps Football hits store shelves July 27th and carries a $1.59 SRP for each 10-card pack.

Stay tuned for more exciting details regarding the Topps Football 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Source: The Topps Company, Inc.
Date: May 16, 2005

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