Series 1 Autos to Collect
Autos! Autos! Autos! We treat them like golden tickets and spend much of our collecting experience digging through packs for a sniff of a precious autograph. Any collector would agree. There’s nothing like a cherished piece of cardboard with your favorite athlete’s signature penned across it. It doesn’t even have to be your favorite athlete. It could be someone of note that you covet collecting or the start of your auto-seeking experience. Whether it’s a keepsake or an eventual marketplace play, autos make The Hobby go round, adding nitrous to cards and increasing their value. In 2024 Topps Series 1, autos sit aplenty. From rookies with star potential to veterans with all but solidified Hall of Fame resumes and legends whose accomplishments are immortalized in Cooperstown, Series 1 has autos from a variety of America’s Pastime’s finest. So, let’s explore some of the top autos from 2024 Topps Series 1.
Top 2024 Series 1 Autos to Collect
2024 Topps Series 1 #KIDA-KG5 Ken Griffey Jr. Auto
Fans will love the new Ken Griffey Celebration of the Kid insert. This special edition showcases several base cards capturing Griffey Jr. at pivotal moments in his Hall of Fame career, complemented by several on-card autographs, each limited to just 10 copies. In 1989, Griffey debuted and tallied 16 homers and 61 RBIs. Including this dedicated Griffey insert amidst Topps Series 1’s 35th-anniversary celebration isn’t mere chance—it’s a nod to the nostalgia and the greatness of 1989.
2024 Topps Series 1 #SB-14 Corbin Carroll Auto
The list we compiled of Carroll’s top RCs features a plethora of autos. Here’s another auto from the NL Rookie of the Year, but this time, his John Hancock’s spread across cards in the Superstar Blueprint insert of 2024 Topps Series 1. In 2023, Carroll spearheaded the Diamondbacks to their first World Series trip in over 20 years and became the first rookie in MLB history to compile at least 20 dingers and 50 stolen bases in the same season. We’d say that’s worth earning a spot in anything titled “superstar.”
2024 Topps Series 1 #TRAP-JD Jasson Domínguez Patch Auto
Dominguez starts 2024 on the disabled list, but the Yankees still expect big things from the 21-year-old this season and beyond. He commenced his career on a tear, hitting four homers in his first eight games, and at 16, inked the largest signing bonus given to an international prospect in club history. There’s a reason he’s already garnered a Topps Reverance Autograph Patch card. Collectors are banking on a massive career from the Yanks’ youngster.
2024 Topps Series 1 #TRAP-ED Elly De La Cruz Patch Auto
If the offseason is any indication, De La Cruz could be the most collected rookie in 2024. Go outside and check the temperature. The Elly De La Cruz market is hotter than a jalapeño and the flame will continue to burn as he scorches box scores for a Reds team with postseason aspirations. De La Cruz’s combination of base running and power hitting should be a key ingredient in Cincinnati’s recipe for success for years to come. And not to mention, this is De La Cruz’s first Topps Reverence Patch Auto. Happy Hunting!
2024 Topps Series 1 1989 #89BA-RAJ Ronald Acuña Jr. Auto
The cover boy! Ronald Acuña Jr.! When you’re the cover boy, the value of your cards might be a bit more. Especially when an autograph is involved. The 35th Anniversary of the 1989 Topps insert features several quality autos, including one of the cover boy himself. Good luck, collectors!
