First Buzz: 2025 Topps Black & White baseball cards

BlowoutBuzz · 10-30-2025, 01:43 PM

First Buzz: 2025 Topps Black & White baseball cards >> BlowoutBuzz.com

boxbuster7 · 10-30-2025, 01:44 PM

another set nobody a) wants or b) can afford to rip

theredmenace · 10-30-2025, 01:46 PM

Glad to see it, supremely underrated set for singles. Boxes will probably be $400+ this year with the on card auto inserts.

Rooftop · 10-30-2025, 01:47 PM

I was in for pink and yellow, not black and white....

Hard pass..

kipgen · 10-30-2025, 01:53 PM

I actually love this set

It has the best images next to stadium club

anusinha · 10-30-2025, 01:55 PM

Topps Black and White..... with color variations!

IIRC, this was one of the hotter sets last year

vwnut13 · 10-30-2025, 02:18 PM

Crank up that contrast!

premium1981 · 10-30-2025, 02:26 PM

Overall I am not a fan of this set, but I like that Skenes. Very cool card.

mfw13 · 10-30-2025, 03:31 PM

The first year, with the color player photo/B&W background #/10 variations, was great.

But last year (and apparently this year), those variations are no longer part of the product, which greatly reduces it's appeal to me.

auctionjmm · 10-30-2025, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

another set nobody a) wants or b) can afford to rip

If nobody wanted it, it wouldn't be made. For as dumb as you might think Fanatics is, they are smart enough to look at previous year's orders and decide if something is worth continuing. And if it is priced beyond affordability, that would be another indication that that they believe they can sell at a higher price based on previous years' returns. You don't 10x the hobby by printing crap that nobody wants.

hotcalsun · 10-30-2025, 04:49 PM

A lot of Shohei inserts / variations in here, and in addition has both Shohei sticker and on card autos.

fulltritty · 10-30-2025, 05:16 PM

I love these cards, but I'm only a singles buyer of Yankees cards.

BlowoutBuzz · 10-30-2025, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfw13

The first year, with the color player photo/B&W background #/10 variations, was great.

But last year (and apparently this year), those variations are no longer part of the product, which greatly reduces it's appeal to me.

This is not complete info for the parallels.

phil · 10-30-2025, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auctionjmm

If nobody wanted it, it wouldn't be made. For as dumb as you might think Fanatics is, they are smart enough to look at previous year's orders and decide if something is worth continuing

and decide if something is worth inflating the print run 1000% while raising the price

bub838 · 10-30-2025, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

another set nobody a) wants or b) can afford to rip

Someone wants it, 2024 is selling for around $500 a box and I don't think its breakers.

DetroitTN · 10-31-2025, 04:47 AM

More of this stuff and Topps Heritage Minor Leagues is no longer made. Sigh...

tevans333 · 10-31-2025, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

another set nobody a) wants or b) can afford to rip

What applies to you doesn't apply to everyone.

JECpsu · 10-31-2025, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bub838

Someone wants it, 2024 is selling for around $500 a box and I don't think its breakers.

What is Topps drop retail on a set like this usually? I am debating skipping A&G with the hit reduction and this looks right up my alley (Stadium Club is my favorite baseball product).

xkj1985x · 10-31-2025, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JECpsu

What is Topps drop retail on a set like this usually? I am debating skipping A&G with the hit reduction and this looks right up my alley (Stadium Club is my favorite baseball product).

Last year was $165 a box...limit 5 if I remember correctly.

If Stadium Club is your favorite, you'll LOVE B&W.

Fsegaud · 10-31-2025, 12:59 PM

I appreciate the heads up on this and the pics confirm my worst fear...

RIP Black & White.

Love...I mean *LOVE*...this set from the beginning to 2023.

THEN 2024 came...the stupid parallels come out in different colors...WTF???

The whole point of the set is destroyed. From base B&W then adding color (colored background with B&W player, then B&W background with colored player, etc...) to more coveted parallels until you get a full color 1/1...it was genius. What...I'm supposed to be excited I got a card in red or orange or green?

F' off Topps/Fanatics. What a lazy POS this is.

Change the name to the Rainbow set or something....I'm disgusted this is still called Black & White.

Meh, money saved.

marl1220 · 10-31-2025, 01:01 PM

The autos on some of those cards would be beautiful if they weren't stickers.

cbeauch87 · 10-31-2025, 02:09 PM

I have a feeling this set will be highly sought after.

Bob Ross · 11-05-2025, 09:31 PM

Sneaky preorder on this. No mention of it on the "Releasing This Week" twitter post, not on the front page of the website. Nothing.

Feels like they're sliding this in under the radar on purpose. The fix is likely in.

ZappBrannigan · 11-05-2025, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

I have a feeling this set will be highly sought after.

By the colour blind.
P S. Only a web designer would put a bloody drop shadow on a black and white image.

eastbayak · 11-05-2025, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JECpsu

What is Topps drop retail on a set like this usually? I am debating skipping A&G with the hit reduction and this looks right up my alley (Stadium Club is my favorite baseball product).

2022 was $50 per
2024 was $165 per

Can't find any purchase history for 2023 in my inbox (maybe I didn't buy any).

2025 will probably be >$165 per

10-30-2025, 01:43 PM	#1
BlowoutBuzz Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 14,088	First Buzz: 2025 Topps Black & White baseball cards First Buzz: 2025 Topps Black & White baseball cards >> BlowoutBuzz.com __________________ www.blowoutbuzz.com >>><<< Got something cool or interesting that might be worth a story? Know someone whose collection could be profiled? Send me a DM.

10-30-2025, 01:44 PM	#2
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 12,841 boxbuster777	another set nobody a) wants or b) can afford to rip __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

10-30-2025, 01:46 PM	#3
theredmenace Member Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 863	Glad to see it, supremely underrated set for singles. Boxes will probably be $400+ this year with the on card auto inserts. __________________ Sent from my LG Smart Refrigerator

10-31-2025, 04:47 AM	#16
DetroitTN Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 561	More of this stuff and Topps Heritage Minor Leagues is no longer made. Sigh... __________________ True adulthood means knowing the differences between "your" and "you're", "to" and "too", & "their", "they're", and "there".

10-31-2025, 12:59 PM	#20
Fsegaud Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,923	I appreciate the heads up on this and the pics confirm my worst fear... RIP Black & White. Love...I mean LOVE...this set from the beginning to 2023. THEN 2024 came...the stupid parallels come out in different colors...WTF??? The whole point of the set is destroyed. From base B&W then adding color (colored background with B&W player, then B&W background with colored player, etc...) to more coveted parallels until you get a full color 1/1...it was genius. What...I'm supposed to be excited I got a card in red or orange or green? F' off Topps/Fanatics. What a lazy POS this is. Change the name to the Rainbow set or something....I'm disgusted this is still called Black & White. Meh, money saved. Last edited by Fsegaud; 10-31-2025 at 01:03 PM.

10-30-2025, 01:47 PM	#4
Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,527	I was in for pink and yellow, not black and white.... Hard pass..

10-30-2025, 01:53 PM	#5
kipgen Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,359	I actually love this set It has the best images next to stadium club

10-30-2025, 01:55 PM	#6
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,751	Topps Black and White..... with color variations! IIRC, this was one of the hotter sets last year

10-30-2025, 02:18 PM	#7
vwnut13 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 6,126	Crank up that contrast!

10-30-2025, 02:26 PM	#8
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,401	Overall I am not a fan of this set, but I like that Skenes. Very cool card.

10-30-2025, 03:31 PM	#9
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,597	The first year, with the color player photo/B&W background #/10 variations, was great. But last year (and apparently this year), those variations are no longer part of the product, which greatly reduces it's appeal to me.

10-30-2025, 04:49 PM	#11
hotcalsun Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,154	A lot of Shohei inserts / variations in here, and in addition has both Shohei sticker and on card autos.

10-30-2025, 05:16 PM	#12
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,764	I love these cards, but I'm only a singles buyer of Yankees cards.

10-31-2025, 01:01 PM	#21
marl1220 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,836	The autos on some of those cards would be beautiful if they weren't stickers.

10-31-2025, 02:09 PM	#22
cbeauch87 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 1,098	I have a feeling this set will be highly sought after.

11-05-2025, 09:31 PM	#23
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 5,559	Sneaky preorder on this. No mention of it on the "Releasing This Week" twitter post, not on the front page of the website. Nothing. Feels like they're sliding this in under the radar on purpose. The fix is likely in.