This product released earlier in the year but the odds sheet was only published recently. That allows for a full comparison between 2025 and 2024.
Sapphire products are driven by ceiling rather than consistency. They are expensive and rely on big hits.
Most 2025 Topps products took a step back compared to 2024 due to larger print runs and a weaker rookie class. Sapphire is one of the few that did not.
Production
| Year | Total Cards | Hobby Boxes | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 334,000 | 10,438 | 1,044 |
| 2024 | 502,200 | 15,694 | 1,569 |
• Total production down 33.5% year over year
• Significantly fewer boxes and cases in 2025
Base Cards
| Year | Total Base | Copies per Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280,765 | 936 |
| 2024 | 421,791 | 603 |
Checklist size:
• 2024: 700 cards
• 2025: 300 cards
Why this matters:
• Fewer total cards
• Much tighter checklist
• Higher chance of hitting a good player
• 936 copies per player is still extremely low for MLB
Hit Rates per Box
| Year | Autos | Parallels | Inserts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.24 | 3.59 | 1 per 3.66 boxes |
| 2024 | 1.07 | 3.87 | 1 per 5.41 boxes |
2025 delivers:
• More autos
• Slightly fewer parallels
• Inserts much more often
Value Snapshot
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Box Price | $730 | $829 |
| Cost per Card | $22.81 | $25.91 |
| Cost per Auto | $589.75 | $773.25 |
| Cost per Parallel | $203.38 | $214.39 |
2025 is cheaper across every major efficiency metric.
Non Numbered Print Runs
2025
| Card Type | Checklist | Print Run |
|---|---|---|
| Image Variations | 50 | 76 each |
| Sapphire Selections | 20 | 52 each |
| Sapphire Selections Autos | 12 | 74 each |
2024
| Card Type | Checklist | Print Run |
|---|---|---|
| Image Variations | 15 | 103 each |
| Sapphire Selections | 15 | 103 each |
| Sapphire Selections Autos | 9 | 30 each |
2025 offers:
• More cards per set
• Still lower print runs on base chase cards
Notable Autographs
2025 Rookie Autos
Kurtz
Wood
Sasaki
Wilson
Crews
Cam Smith
Matt Shaw
Campbell
2025 Sapphire Selections Autos
Witt
Tatis
Gunnar
Trout
Acuña
Ohtani
2024 Rookies for Comparison
Yamamoto
Elly
Chourio
Caminero
Domínguez
Holliday
Merrill
Imanaga
2024 Sapphire Selections
Judge
Trout
Acuña
Yamamoto
Bottom Line
2025 Sapphire delivers:
• 33% fewer cards printed
• Fewer boxes and cases
• A much tighter checklist
• More autos per box
• Better insert frequency
• Lower box pricing
• Lower cost per hit
Even though base copies per player rose slightly, the smaller checklist keeps scarcity strong and makes it easier to hit meaningful names.
Among all 2025 Topps products, Sapphire is one of the few that actually improved year over year.
