The 2022 Topps Chronicles baseball card collection is poised to be another fan favorite from Topps after the huge success of Chronicles in 2021. With the addition of even more parallels and inserts in 2022, Topps Chronicles looks to set the standard for modern baseball card sets that combine nostalgia with new technology.
Topps Chronicles has grown into one of the most anticipated card releases each year due to the massive checklist of stars, parallels, relics, and autos included in each box. In 2022, Topps increased the base card checklist to a whopping 732 cards spanning both current players and retired legends. This massive checklist makes Chronicles one of the most complete sets for building team and player collections. With rookies like Bobby Witt Jr. and Julio Rodriguez included alongside all-time greats like Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, there really is something for collectors of all eras in 2022 Chronicles.
In addition to the gigantic base card checklist, Chronicles also features one of the most extensive parallel lineups in the hobby today. Topps includes parallels spanning multiple color variations including the ever-popular pink and green refractors as well as silver pack parallels numberered to 25 or less copies. New for 2022, Topps introduced Silver Prizm Refractors and Silver Foil parallels that add even more levels of appeal and scarcity to the parallel chase. With 17 different parallel designs between the base cards and inserts, Topps Chronicles parallels provide something for every collector’s budget and taste.
While the base card and parallel selections provide excellent choices for set building, it’s the roster of inserts and hit cards that really drive the excitement for breaks and boxes of 2022 Chronicles. Topps loaded the checklist with coveted insert sets including In Action, Legendary Credentials, Timeless Teams, and more. These attractive photo and art insert sets provide chances at some of the top rookies and stars in the game today framed in unique on-card designs.
It’s the memoir cards, relics, autos, and numbered parallels inside 2022 Chronicles that cause the most fervor. With three different types of memoir cards featuring on-card writing from legendary players, collectors have a shot at obtaining true pieces of baseball history. Meanwhile, the staggering amount of memorabilia and autograph cards mean there is a decent odds of adding monster relics and autos to any collector’s PC. From dual and triple relic cards to 1/1 plate autos, 2022 Chronicles is loaded with hits.
Technologically, 2022 Chronicles also takes things to another level. For the first time, Topps included Atomic Refractors across the base checklist. These innovative new refractors contain reactive technology that causes the image to light up and shift when exposed to UV light. Additionally, Topps added Crypto Stamp variants that are redeemable for collectible NFTs, showing their commitment to embracing new trends.
With all of these top-notch components combined – an enormous checklist, vast parallels lineup, memorable inserts, monster relics and hits along with cutting edge technology – it’s easy to see why Topps Chronicles has become a collector favorite set. The 2022 edition looks poised to continue pushing the envelope for what a modern baseball card release can achieve. Loaded with stars, history, scarcity, and innovation, 2022 Topps Chronicles will surely create many new memories for the hobby in the year ahead.
