2008 Topps Triple Threads Baseball Forum

Hi all,

I currently own seven different 1/1s of Rich Hill from this product, and the five I've picked up in the last few weeks have me confused about the different versions with just Hill on them (not the multiplayer cards).

Versions I know of:

• Platinum:  two cards, #217a and #217b
• White Whale Printing Plates:  four cards:  #217a ("MLB"), #217b ("BB"), #217b ("CHC"), #217c ("Logo") (yes I realize there's two #217bs)

That makes me think there should be six total 1/1s of card #217.  However, I have seven, with two that look very similar.  Images to come in the next post.

Image #1:  I believe this is one of the two Platinum versions, likely #217b, as it has the "CHC" design instead of three stars.  Agree/disagree?

Image #2:  possibly one of the four White Whale Printing Plates

Image #3:  possibly one of the four White Whale Printing Plates

Image #4:  possibly one of the four White Whale Printing Plates

Image #5:  possibly one of the four White Whale Printing Plates

Image #6:  possibly one of the four White Whale Printing Plates, but also has the "MLB" design?

Image #7:  not sure, since this is the only one that doesn't have the "Rising Stars" text between the auto window and jersey swatches

Does anybody have any clues as to which versions I have here?  I don't recommend going by what's scanned in the DB since I'm the one that uploaded them and now am unsure about which one is which!  Thanks to anyone who can help with these.

Are there 4 plates (same as other printing plate sets) for each version? It appears to be the case as the last one looks like a black plate. While the two you have that are very similar might be different colors of the same plate as well (seems particularly noticeable if you look at his lips in the player pictures). Also seems like the listings might be missing a version of the Whales (the stars?)

Thanks, BrewerAndy, I'm betting you're correct about there being four plates for each version, one of each color, as I've heard the same elsewhere.  I'll see about submitting an IR for the checklist, and also about doing one if it seems like the "stars" card is missing.