Look for Shohei Ohtani rookie cards.
Still emphasizing fun over the big-hit frenzy that has enveloped the card world, 2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball makes the themed insert sets a primary focus at one per pack.
However, as the 2017 set showed, there are still some rare OD options and even hits to chase, and 2018 is the same.
Using the '18 flagship design, but with an added brand logo, the 2018 Opening Day base set features 200 current players with key rookies. This includes 75 subjects from the main Series 2 lineup. As far as the rare versions, parallels consist of Opening Day Edition (limited to 2,018 copies), Opening Day 1/1 Edition and Printing Plates (1/1).
In addition, the 2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball checklist includes short print image Variations.
2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball Inserts
Moving to where much of the excitement is found, the 2018 Opening Day inserts touch on many themes, falling one per pack. Opening Day looks back with shots from the start of the 2017 season, while Before Opening Day is new and takes collectors on a trip to Spring Training. Also debuting this year, Dugout Peeks provides a snapshot of the just-off-field action, and Team Traditions and Celebrations highlights the unique rituals of each fanbase.
Other choices include National Anthem, in honor of the pre-game festivities, and Stadium Signatures, which covers the player-fan dynamic in regards to getting autographs at the ballpark. In addition, the Opening Day Stars set is back with 40 cards, and so are the lovable Mascots cards.
2018 Topps Opening Day Baseball Autographs / Relics
Beyond the standard Opening Day Autographs and game-used Relics is the Diamond Relics insert that provides actual field dirt in the card.
Release Date: March 14, 2018
