Due to an overwhelming demand for Stephen Strasburg cards during his phenomenal 2010 rookie season, Topps extended its original 660-card set by an additional card for Strasburg. Due to the legalities surrounding the MLBPA-licensed set, Topps was not allowed to include Strasburg in the original 660-card set until he debuted in a Major League game. In order to meet the demand for Strasburg, Topps offered six different versions of card #661 in the Topps set.

This guide is intended to educate you on the various versions of the #661 card of Stephen Strasburg in 2010 Topps.

Version A

Randomly inserted into 2010 Topps packs were redeemable code cards for their Million Card Giveaway promotion. These code cards allowed for you to unlock version A, which ended up being exclusively available on through this promotion. The card features a photo of Strasburg taken during his first MLB pitch.

Version B

This version was announced as a late addition to remaining 2010 Topps factory sets. A telling characteristic of this version is locating Strasburg’s right hand directly under the Topps logo in the upper left hand corner.

Version C

Identical to version A, except the card features an on-card autograph. Once again, exclusively offered to those who unlocked version A through the Million Card Giveway, owners were given the opportunity to have the card autographed. Each card was machined stamped, and has a production of 299.

Version D

Available in packs of 2010 Topps Update.

Version E

A short-print variation of version D, this version features Strasburg in a road-game grey jersey.

Version F

Another short-print variation of version D, this version features Strasburg in a Elvis wig and pie in his face.

After scouring eBay for a few days after the release of 2010 Exquisite Football I began to notice a few things with Joe McKnight’s Rookie Patch Autos. Each of them had a slight variation in the signature. See below:

It looks as if he signed some of them with his USC #4, his Jet’s #25, and some with no number at all. I sent a tweet to @UpperDeckSports asking if they had any idea on the print run variations, however they responded with:

We are not reporting the totals on each variation he signed, rather letting the market determine the scarcity levels.

Based off eBay sales alone, the #4 variation has the perceived scarcity over the two variations.

I haven’t noticed any other variations yet in any other 2010 Exquisite Football cards.

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The 2010 National Treasures Sam Bradford NFL Logo Shield has surfaced on eBay. One of, if not, the largest chase cards from the 2010 National Treasures release, this card features an on-card autograph of Bradford along with a Authentic NFL Logo Shield and is machine stamped 1 of 1.

The card has been reportedly sold for $5,000.

1. 2010 National Treasures Patch Auto Sam Bradford #25/25 – $1,298.78
2. 2010 National Treasures Sam Bradford RC Patch Auto 5/99 – $1,200.00
3. 2010 NATIONAL TREASURES AUTO PATCH SAM BRADFORD RC /99 – $999.99
4. 2010 NATIONAL TREASURES SAM BRADFORD RC PATCH AUTO /99 – $999.95
5. 2010 National Treasures Sam Bradford Auto Patch 17/99 – $799.00
6. 2010 National Treasures Tim Tebow Gold Patch Auto #9/25 – $735.00
7. 2010 National Treasures TIM TEBOW Auto Patch RPA /99 RC – $679.00
8. Tim Tebow 2010 National Treasures Patch Auto /99! – $655.00
9. 2010 National Treasures Tim Tebow Auto Large Patch /99 – $600.00
10. 2010 National Treasures TIM TEBOW AUTO PATCH RC /99! $$ – $599.99
11. 2010 Panini National Treasures Tebow Autograph Patch/99 – $550.00
12. 2010 National Treasures TOM BRADY 3 clr AUTO PATCH 1/1 – $483.00
13. 2010 National Treasures RYAN MATHEWS RC PATCH AUTO /25 – $472.50
14. DEZ BRYANT 2010 NATIONAL TREASURES ROOKIE PATCH AUTO – $461.90
15. NDAMUKONG SUH 2010 National Treasures Patch Auto 14/25 – $438.00
16. 2010 NATIONAL TREASURES COLT McCOY GOLD RC PATCH AUTO – $400.00
17. 2010 National Treasures Ryan Mathews Auto Patch 22/25 – $400.00
18. Ndamukong Suh 2010 National Treasures GOLD PATCH AUTO – $400.00
19. DAN MARINO 2010 National Treasures AUTO PATCH #9/10 – $390.00
20. 2010 National Treasures DEZ Bryant RPA 14/25 PATCH AUTO – $385.00
21. 2010 NATIONAL TREASURES AUTO PATCH DEZ BRYANT 09/25 – $655.00
22. 2010 National Treasures Eric Berry Auto/Patch /5 – $350.00
23. 2010 National Treasures Ndamukong Suh Patch Auto /25! – $340.23
24. DEZ BRYANT 2010 National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto/99 – $338.56
25. 2010 national treasures JERRY RICE AUTO PATCH #8/10 – $315.00

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Today, Panini released the print runs for the short printed 2010 Playoff Contenders Rookie Ticket Autographs. There had been much speculation swirling around the Internet in regards to who everyone thought would be a SP or an SSP in the set. With this years addition of the Retail blasters and a guaranteed autograph per box, some of the numbers got a little skewed from peoples original thoughts.

Below is the published production runs for some of the Rookie Tickets autos: