2013 Topps Mini - The Dodgers Relics and Autographs - Are There Any Puig Mini Auto'd Cards?

As I'm sure you recall, on the first day of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago Topps unveiled their Topps mini set to the public.  The base set are just miniaturized versions of their flagship set.  In fact, the base cards use the exact same pics and card numbers as the flagship, so I'll refrain from putting up photos here.  Instead, I''ll show the relic and autographed cards that are unique to the mini set.  Check them out below.

Of special note, the photos below of the Sandy Koufax and Yasiel Puig cards are the preview pics Topps provided.  I have yet to see any of those actual cards anywhere - which I find kind of strange.  You would think that (at the very least) redemption cards would have popped up on eBay by now.

According to Topps initial previews, the Puig autographed card would be the very first Puig autographed cards to be inserted into packs.  I'm starting to believe those cards are not there, and we've all been fooled.  If I'm wrong and there are Puig autographed mini cards in the marketplace then please let me know.

Autographs

#MA-DS Duke Snider                          #MA-HR Hanley Ramirez

#MA-JP Johnny Podres                    #MA-SK Sandy Koufax

#MA-YP Yasiel Puig

Relics

#MR-AE A.J. Ellis                            #MR-MK Matt Kemp

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A Preview of 2013 Topps Mini's Including Puig and Koufax Auto's

Topps just released some preview pics from their upcoming 2013 Topps Mini set, and they included a few Dodgers to gawk at.  Check out the Yasiel Puig and Sandy Koufax autographed cards above, and the Jackie Robinson Chasing History insert card below.

As the name of the set suggest, it is a mini version of Topps Baseball flagship set.  There are 661 cards in the base set, a Chasing History insert set, autographed cards and a relic set.  At first glance, it appears the base set has the exact same checklist as the normal flagship set.  It will officially be available on July 31st - which coincides with the start of the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. 

Boxes can only be purchased directly from Topps online and it will run you $52.99 a box.  Go here to place an order.  You can't buy now, but you can order a box at the end of the month (July 31st).  I believe Topps will have boxes available at The National. 

BTW, the Yasiel Puig autographed card will be inserted within packs.  So, it will be the very first certified autographed cards of his put into packs.  On a side note, last year Topps included a surprise card in their Mini Set (#662) that featured Bryce Harper.  I'd make a $100 bet that Topps does the same thing this year, and that surprise card is of Yasiel Puig.

Go to a post by Chris Olds at Beckett to see more pics and a complete checklist.

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