Inside 2025 Topps Baseball Series 2
2025 Topps Baseball Series 2 continues the flagship tradition by expanding the storylines that began in Series 1 and introducing new chapters worth collecting. The buzz begins with the arrival of Roki Sasaki’s official rookie card, a true headline moment for collectors anticipating his debut. Series 2 also brings Juan Soto’s first base cards in a Mets uniform, marking his transition to New York in flagship form. For those chasing the future of the game, this release features a strong group of Opening Day call-ups, highlighting players who made immediate impacts early in the 2025 season.
The base set contains 350 cards in total, broken into 275 veteran subjects, 40 rookies, and 10 Future Stars—players entering their sophomore seasons with breakout potential. Collectors will also find 15 horizontal team cards showcasing clubs not featured in Series 1. Each of these team cards includes the projected starting lineup, key stat leaders from the 2024 season, and the expected pitching rotation on the back. A set of 10 combo cards rounds out the checklist, pairing two or more players together with creative taglines to capture their shared storyline.
A unique addition to this year’s print run is the First Card parallel, which features the very first card printed for each player. These one-of-one cards are stamped and marked, giving collectors a chance to own the earliest-printed version of each subject in the checklist.
Inserts
Series 2 introduces several themed insert sets that blend player recognition with seasonal and historical storytelling. Summer Superstars highlights 50 players expected to shine at the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta. OPS Bests features 25 players who led the league in OPS during the 2024 season, with each card referencing the specific stat figure on both the front and back. Dynamic Duos celebrates 20 past and present teammate pairings, showcasing chemistry, big moments, and baseball brotherhood.
New concepts join the insert lineup this year, including K Zone, a die-cut set shaped like the letter K that honors strikeout artists both past and present. ꓘ Zone is a short print version featuring the backwards K, traditionally used to signify a strikeout looking. Another standout is the 1990 Topps Baseball insert set, which celebrates the 35th anniversary of the iconic design. This insert blends current stars, rising rookies, and retired legends, each card marked with a commemorative anniversary logo.
All Kings, inspired by the All Aces format, shifts the spotlight to standout position players. With 25 subjects, it brings a prestige look and feel to non-pitchers, giving hitters a proper place in this year’s insert hierarchy.
Autographs
Series 2 delivers a thoughtful selection of autograph content, focusing on impact, relevance, and variety. Major League Material Dual Autograph Cards pair stars from the past and present who’ve worn the same uniform, with 25 primary subjects and 5 alternate combinations adding to the surprise factor. City Connect Swatch Collection Autograph Relics bring together player signatures and game-worn material from City Connect uniforms, including both jerseys and pants. This set features 50 subjects and 10 alternates, celebrating the boldest on-field looks in the sport.
Also included are World Champion Autograph Cards, which highlight players from the 2024 World Series-winning team. With 20 main signers and 5 alternates, this set immortalizes the game’s most recent champions in ink.
Relics
Collectors looking for game-used memorabilia will find plenty to chase in Series 2. Rounding the Bases Relics feature 45 subjects with an additional 15 alternates, each card containing a piece of base used in actual gameplay. In The Name Relics return as one of the most unique offerings in flagship, spotlighting 90 subjects with 10 alternates. Each card contains a letter patch from the back of a jersey worn during the 2024 All-Star Game, making every piece of the checklist a true one-of-a-kind.
2025 Topps Baseball Series 2 builds on the storylines started earlier in the year while adding timely debuts, creative inserts, and hobby-favorite hits. Whether you’re collecting for the names, the nostalgia, or the connection to the game itself, Series 2 delivers a flagship experience that’s both fresh and familiar.
