2011 Topps Cubs Update

2011 Topps Update is a 330-card set tentatively scheduled for release in early October. As in recent year's, Update will include 55 rookies, various All-Star Game and season highlight cards, and cards of players who had changed teams during the 2011 season.

New for 2011 are the addition of two more Diamond parallels: Hope and Cognac. In addition to the 330 Update cards, the Hope Diamond and Cognac Diamond parallels will also include all 660 base cards and the 49 Legend variations from Series One and Series Two. According to the sell sheets released by Topps, it does not appear that there will be any additional Legend variations in Topps Update; however, given Topps' recent track-record, collectors should expect the inevitable gimmick.

Each 36-pack Hobby box is scheduled to include either an autograph or relic card, and each 10-pack Home Team Advantage-exclusive Jumbo box will yield one autograph, a relic, and a manufactured Glove Leather insert.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
US13	Koyie Hill
US16	Welington Castillo
US90	James Russell
US115	Kerry Wood
US157	Reed Johnson
US205	D.J. LeMathieu RC
US249	Starlin Castro All-Star
US291	Andre Dawson SP
US307	Casey Coleman
US315	Carlos Pena

Parallels

All 330 Update base cards are available in the following parallels.
Gold (serial-numbered to 2011)
Black (serial-numbered to 60)
Platinum (one-of-one)

Diamond Anniversary Parallels

All 330 Update cards are available in the following "Diamond" parallels.
Platinum Diamond
Canary Diamond (one-of-one)

Two additional Diamond Anniversary parallels have been added, and are exclusive to packs of  Update.
Hope Diamond (serial-numbered to 60 copies)
Cognac Diamond

In addition to the 330 Update cards, Hope and Cognac Diamond cards will also be produced for all 660 cards in the Topps flagship set, and all 49 Legends Variations randomly inserted into Series One & Two.

Silk

Each Silk card is serial-numbered to 50 copies

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
207	Carlos Pena
225	Kerry Wood
241	Doug Davis
254	Reed Johnson

Topps 60:

50 cards highlighting specific achievements.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
T60-117	Fergie Jenkins
T60-123	Andre Dawson

Next 60 Autographs:Highlights 20 youngsters.

N60A-SC Starlin Castro

Topps 60 Autographs: 30 current stars with their signatures highlighting specific stats they rank in the top 60 either all-time or among active players.

T60A-AC Andrew Cashner