The 2022 baseball season gave collectors plenty of new absolute baseball cards to add to their collections. Absolute is one of the premier brands in the trading card industry known for their memorabilia cards that offer collectors unique insert cards featuring swatches of game-used jerseys, hats, or other gear worn by players.
For the 2022 season, Absolute released packs, boxes, and special collections featuring some of the game’s biggest stars from both the past and present. With innovative designs, premium memorabilia elements, and low print runs, 2022 Absolute cards were highly sought after by collectors both casual and serious. Let’s take a deeper look at some of the highlights from the 2022 Absolute baseball card lineup.
Perhaps the most anticipated Absolute release of 2022 was the 1/1 Genesis Patch set. This elite 12-card collection featured gigantic game-used memorabilia patches of Hall of Famers and modern superstars. Numbered strictly to one of each design, these epic Genesis Patch 1/1s carried estimates well into the thousands of dollars online. Two of the biggest hits were a Babe Ruth jersey patch and a full cap logo patch of Ken Griffey Jr., truly incredible one-of-a-kind pieces for any collection.
flagship Absolute product was also eagerly awaited, delivering around a box per case with numerous hit possibilities across three parallel tiers. Rookie sensations like Grayson Rodriguez and Spencer Strider could be pulled as green shimmer rookie autographs, while superstars like Shohei Ohtani, Miguel Cabrera, and Aaron Judge headlined the base Absolute memorabilia autographs and higher-end blue and red parallels available.
Absolute also crafted a set focused especially on MLB’s finest young stars with The Next superfractor collection. Featuring a curated list of top prospects and early career performers, this set featured color match game-used memorabilia patches that corresponded to the player’s uniform number. Players like Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera, Mariners pitcher George Kirby, and Guardians infielder Steven Kwan were among those highlighted in this innovative parallel concept.
Additionally, Absolute’s Retro product line celebrated iconic players and teams throughout baseball history. Ranging from retired greats to commemorating past World Series champions, these retro inserts leveraged older uniform fabrics and styles to create nostalgic pieces for collectors. High-value hits spanned generations, from a Bobby Thomson “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” card to a 2004 Red Sox swatch to honor their breakthrough championship season.
Collectors were also treated to limited lottery-style releases of the Top Prospects Auto Patch set. Featuring front-running minor leaguers like Marcelo Mayer, Grayson Rodriguez, and Jackson Jobe, these serialized dual-patch autographs carried estimated values in the thousands upon release with their subjects’ rising status in the sport.
Lastly, Absolute outdid themselves with luxurious high-end offerings packed with treasures for avid card collectors. The Genesis Collection paid homage to legendary players by pairing gigantic game-used memorabilia relics with premiere on-card autographs. A Babe Ruth game-used flannel swatch paired with a handwritten autograph captured the essence of this exclusive 18-card set. The ultrarare Platinum Club Collection then amplified the opulence with preeminent 1/1 dual-relic autograph masterpieces of all-time greats like Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, and Ted Williams.
As another season concluded, 2022 Absolute baseball cards left an indelible mark by delivering unprecedented game-used relics, sharp designs, and over-the-top presentations honoring both modern heroes and legendary icons of America’s pastime. Between innovative new sets and platinum-level treasures, Absolute demonstrated why they remain on the cutting edge of the sports memorabilia card industry for serious collectors. With their attention to detail and focus on premium components, 2022 was another banner year showing why Absolute continues sitting atop the trading card landscape.
