Best Topps 2023 Baseball Cards Series 1 [Most Valuable]

2023 Topps Series 1 most valuable cards are #206 Gunnar Henderson [1st Edition Black], Adley Rutschman [Clear] #250, Riley Greene [Clear] #31.

Greene and Rutschman cards are one of the expensive cards to look out for in 2023. As per Sportscardspro Index, the Riley card is priced at $2,999.99, whereas Rutschman's card is valued at $2,299.99.

Here is the list of the top 10 best Topps 2023 baseball rookie cards from Topps Series 1:

1. 2023 Topps #226 Michael Harris II RC, Atlanta Braves 
2. 2023 Topps #250 Adley Rutschman RC, Baltimore Orioles
3. 2023 Topps #206 Gunnar Henderson RC, Baltimore Orioles
4. 2023 Topps #31 Riley Greene RC, Detroit Tigers
5. 2023 Topps #169 Gabriel Moreno RC, Toronto Blue Jays
6. 2023 Topps #16 Nolan Gorman RC, St. Louis Cardinals
7. 2023 Topps #92 Triston Casas RC, Boston Red Sox
8. 2023 Topps #89 Brett Baty RC, New York Mets
9. 2023 Topps #111 Hunter Brown RC, Houston Astros
10. 2023 Topps #94 Oswald Peraza RC, New York Yankees 

10. #94 Oswald Peraza RC, New York Yankees

Oswald Peraza Rookie Card is among the top ten rookie cards to buy in 2023. Peraza is a shortstop for the Yankees.

He signed with the Yankees as a free agent in 2016 but debuted in 2022.  

His rookie card is available on two online platforms: eBay and Beckett marketplace. The card is priced at US $1.99 on eBay.

9. 2023 Topps #111 Hunter Brown RC, Houston Astros

Hunter Brown Rookie card is available on eBay at US $2.99.

Brown is a professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros in MLB. He debuted in 2022 but was drafted in 2019 in the fifth round by Astros.

Hunter was a part of the Astros 2022 squad where the team won the World Series defeating the Phillies in the finals.

8. 2023 Topps #89 Brett Baty RC, New York Mets

Baty RC card is one of the top baseball cards to buy in 2023. 

Brett is a professional third baseman for the Mets. They selected him during the first round of the 2019 MLB draft and later debuted in 2022.

Through the 2023 season, he has scored 6 homers with a batting average. of 225 and RBI of 17.

In the game against the Nationals on 17th April 2023, he became the first Mets younger player to hit three hits since Wilmer Flores in 2013. 

7. 2023 Topps #92 Triston Casas RC, Boston Red Sox

Triston Casas RC card is available on eBay at $0.99- $3.00.

Casas has been with the Red Sox for a year. The team drafted him in the first round of the 2018 MLB draft. 

He was also a 2020 USA national baseball team member who won a silver medal.

His MLB stats show a batting average of.193 with 11 home runs at an RBI of 27.

6. 2023 Topps #16 Nolan Gorman RC, St. Louis Cardinals

Nolan Gorman card is a Raw grade card manufactured by Topps. It is one of the rookie cards to look out for in 2023.

He plays for the St. Louis Cardinals as a second baseman and a designated hitter in MLB.

The Cardinals drafted Gorman in the 2018 MLB draft and was the top prospect in the minor league before his debut in 2022.

His 2023 stats show a batting average of .251 with 27 home runs scored with a RBI of 75.

5. 2023 Topps #169 Gabriel Moreno RC, Toronto Blue Jays

Gabriel Moreno is the fifth-best card to look out for in the 2023 season among the Topps Series 1 cards.

Moreno is a Venezuelan professional baseball player who plays catcher for the Diamondbacks in the MLB. He debuted with the Blue Jays in 2022.

His RC card is released with the other rookie cards including Mike Trout, Michael Harris, and Adley Rutschman by the Topps.

As of 2023, he has maintained a .309 batting average with three home runs scored with an RBI of 26.

4. 2023 Topps #31 Riley Greene RC, Detroit Tigers

Riley Green is among the players who debuted in the 2022 season. 

Being released his rookie card in the Topps Series 1 collection, his stats make him the top four baseball cards to buy for in the 2023 season.

He is an outfielder for the Detroit Tigers as he was drafted in the 2019 MLB draft, fifth overall.

His 2023 season stats till 25th May show he has maintained a .267 batting average with ten home runs scored at an RBI of 60.

3. 2023 Topps #206 Gunnar Henderson RC, Baltimore Orioles

Gunnar Henderson RC by Topps is one of the top cards to look out for in 2023. 

His 2019 Bowman card was sold as the highest rookie card on eBay in April 2023 for $570.00. The Topps Series 1 Henderson RC card is listed on eBay at $17.00.

Gunnar is a professional baseball third baseman and a shortstop for the Orioles in MLB. He debuted with the team in 2022.

2. 2023 Topps #250 Adley Rutschman RC, Baltimore Orioles

Adley Rutschman RC card is one of the top and most valuable cards to watch out for in 2023.

The 25-year catcher has been with the Orioles since 2019 after being drafted in the MLB draft in 2019 during the first overall selection. 

He was signed as the highest MLB draft player with $8.1 million on the board. In his opening game in the 2023 season, Rutschman became the first MLB player to batter 5-for-5 with a solo homer.

1. 2023 Topps #226 Michael Harris II RC, Atlanta Braves 

Michael Harris's Rookie card is one of the top 2023 Topps best Baseball cards along with Gunner Henderson, and Rutschman cards.

It is available on eBay and Beckett marketplace. Harris plays for the Braves as a centerfielder. He was drafted in the 2019 draft, third round. 

In the 2022 season, Michael won the National League Rookie of the Year award with the team in MLB. He batted at an average of .324 with six homers and 19 RBIs.

Topps Series 1 2023 Best Cards Checklist

The top 10 valuable cards worth money in 2023 based on their ungraded values are listed below:

2023 Topps Sterling Baseball checklist includes all autographed and memorabilia cards.

The checklist is focused on highly talented superstars as well as past legends. Sterling Strikes is all about pitchers whereas sterling hitters include all batters.

Autographed relics cover the majority part of the 2023 Topps Sterling Baseball checklist. But some players don't possess signatures. Their cards are listed based on bat knobs, nameplates, nameplate letters, or a pair of swatches.

Topps Sterling baseball checklist 2023 including ten cards each is listed below as per Buckett:

1. 2023 Topps Sterling Baseball Checklist – Autographs

Autograph Bat Knobs Checklist - 29 cards / 1:261 packs

ABK-AJ Aaron Judge 1/1
ABK-AP Albert Pujols 1/1
ABK-AR Alex Rodriguez 1/1
ABK-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. 1/1
ABK-CY Carl Yastrzemski 1/1
ABK-DJ Derek Jeter 1/1
ABK-DM Dale Murphy 1/1
ABK-EM Eddie Murray 1/1
ABK-JS Juan Soto 1/1
ABK-JV Joey Votto 1/1

Autograph Bat Nameplates Checklist - 35 cards / 1:224 cards

ABN-ABE Adrian Beltre 1/1
ABN-AJ Aaron Judge 1/1
ABN-AP Albert Pujols 1/1
ABN-AR Alex Rodriguez 1/1
ABN-BAG Jeff Bagwell 1/1
ABN-BP Buster Posey 1/1
ABN-CR Cal Ripken Jr. 1/1
ABN-CY Christian Yelich 1/1
ABN-DM Dale Murphy 1/1
ABN-EM Eddie Murray 1/1

Cut Signatures Checklist - 103 cards / 1:78 packs

CS-AFR Aretha Franklin 1/1
CS-AK Al Kaline 1/1
CS-AP Arnold Palmer 1/1
CS-BCL Bill Clinton 1/1
CS-BDA Bette Davis 1/1
CS-BF Bob Feller 1/1
CS-BG Bob Gibson 1/1
CS-BHE Billy Herman 1/1
CS-BHO Ben Hogan 1/1
CS-BL Buck Leonard 1/1

Legendary Cut Signature Relics Checklist - 21 cards / 1:412 packs

LCS-AK Al Kaline 1/1
LCS-BG Bob Gibson 1/1
LCS-BR Babe Ruth 1/1
LCS-EM Eddie Mathews 1/1
LCS-HA Hank Aaron 1/1
LCS-HA2 Hank Aaron 1/1
LCS-HW Honus Wagner 1/1
LCS-JM Joe Morgan 1/1
LCS-JMI Johnny Mize 1/1
LCS-KP Kirby Puckett 1/1

Sterling Debuts Checklist - 16 cards / 1:21 packs

Parallels:

• Blue – /10 (1:51 packs)
• Red – /5 (1:102 packs)
• Silver – 1/1 (1:489 packs)

SBDB-AR Adley Rutschman /25
SBDB-AR2 Adley Rutschman /25
SBDB-BB Brett Baty /25
SBDB-BB2 Brett Baty /25
SBDB-CMO Christopher Morel /25
SBDB-CMO2 Christopher Morel /25
SBDB-JJ Josh Jung /25
SBDB-JJ2 Josh Jung /25
SBDB-MH Michael Harris II /25
SBDB-MH2 Michael Harris II /25

Sterling Seasons Checklist - 68 cards / 1:6 packs

Parallels:

• Blue – /10 (1:13 packs)
• Red – /5 (1:25 packs)
• Silver – 1/1 (1:121 packs)

SSAR-AB Alex Bregman /25
SSAR-AD Andre Dawson /25
SSAR-AJ Aaron Judge /25
SSAR-AP Albert Pujols /25
SSAR-AR Alex Rodriguez /25
SSAR-BEL Adrian Beltre /25
SSAR-BH Bryce Harper /25
SSAR-BL Barry Larkin /25
SSAR-BP Buster Posey /25
SSAR-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. /25

Sterling Sets Triple Autograph Relics Checklist - 11 cards / 1:114 packs

Parallels:

• Red – /5 (1:145 packs)
• Silver – 1/1 (1:652 packs)

STAR-BLV Johnny Bench / Barry Larkin / Joey Votto /10
STAR-GJT Mike Trout / Ken Griffey Jr. / Derek Jeter /10
STAR-IMO Hideki Matsui / Ichiro / Shohei Ohtani /10
STAR-JGS Tom Glavine / Greg Maddux / Chipper Jones /10
STAR-MJA Ronald Acuña Jr. / Dale Murphy / Chipper Jones /10
STAR-OPC Miguel Cabrera / Albert Pujols / David Ortiz /10
STAR-RCT Mike Trout / Nolan Ryan / Shohei Ohtani /10
STAR-RJC Randy Johnson / Roger Clemens / Nolan Ryan /10
STAR-RJP Alex Rodriguez / Mariano Rivera / Derek Jeter /10
STAR-SAT Fernando Tatis Jr. / Juan Soto / Ronald Acuña Jr. /10

Sterling Splendor Jumbo Patch Autographs Checklist - 25 cards / 1:64 packs

Parallels:

• Red – /3 (1:108 packs)
• Silver – 1/1 (1:313 packs)

SSJPA-AJU Aaron Judge /5
SSJPA-ARI Anthony Rizzo /5
SSJPA-BBU Byron Buxton /5
SSJPA-BH Bryce Harper /5
SSJPA-BP Buster Posey /5
SSJPA-BRE Alex Bregman /5
SSJPA-CJ Chipper Jones /5
SSJPA-CRJ Cal Ripken Jr. /5
SSJPA-CY Christian Yelich /5

Sterling Strikes Checklist - 19 cards / 1:18 packs

Parallels:

• Blue – /10 (1:42 packs)
• Red – /5 (1:84 packs)
• Silver – 1/1 (1:412 packs)

STAR-AP Andy Pettitte /25
STAR-CLE Roger Clemens /25
STAR-GM Greg Maddux /25
STAR-GMA Greg Maddux /25
STAR-GMA2 Greg Maddux /25
STAR-MR Mariano Rivera /25
STAR-MR2 Mariano Rivera /25
STAR-NR Nolan Ryan /25
STAR-NR1 Nolan Ryan /25
STAR-NRY Nolan Ryan /25

Sterling Swings Checklist - 62 cards / 1:6 packs

Parallels:

• Blue – /10 (1:14 packs)
• Red – /5 (1:27 packs)
• Silver – 1/1 (1:127 packs)

SWAR-AJ Aaron Judge /25
SWAR-AR Alex Rodriguez /25
SWAR-ARI Anthony Rizzo /25
SWAR-ARI2 Anthony Rizzo /25
SWAR-BB Byron Buxton /25
SWAR-BH Bryce Harper /25
SWAR-BL Barry Larkin /25
SWAR-BP Buster Posey /25
SWAR-BRG Alex Bregman /25
SWAR-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. /25

2023 Topps sterling baseball checklist includes 500 cards with All-Stars, League Leaders, Rookie Stars, and postseason highlights. 

The card set contains 

• Cards per pack: Hobby – 9, Blasters – 9, Hanger Boxes – 35, Fat Packs – 20
• Packs per box: Hobby – 24, Blasters – 8, Hanger Boxes – 1, Fat Packs – 108
• Boxes per case: Hobby – 12, Blasters – 40, Hanger Boxes – 64, Fat Packs – 1

It is a set of 500 cards with a short print in the last hundred cards ranked from 401-500. It also consists of autographed and memorabilia cards with Dual Relics (/74), Triple Relics ( /25), and Quad Relics (/10). It includes parallels with a Black border of 50 copies each and Flips stock of 5 copies each for theHobby card set only.

Here is the complete list of cards included in Topps Heritage base set card list:

Base Set Checklist

1. Aaron Judge Tribute - New York Yankees
2. Aaron Judge Tribute - New York Yankees
3. Aaron Judge Tribute - New York Yankees
4. Aaron Judge Tribute - New York Yankees
5. Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels
6. Alek Thomas - Arizona Diamondbacks
7. Adley Rutschman - Baltimore Orioles RC
8. Rafael Devers - Boston Red Sox
9. Luis Robert - Chicago White Sox
10. Jonathan India - Cincinnati Reds

Base Short Prints Set Checklist

1. Fransicso Lindor - New York Mets
2. Yoán Moncada - Chicago White Sox
3. Bryce Montes de Oca - New York Mets RC
4. Reid Detmers - Los Angeles Angels
5. Jorge Mateo - Baltimore Orioles
6. Yasmani Grandal - Chicago White Sox
7. Kyle Freeland - Colorado Rockies
8. Cristian Javier - Houston Astros
9. Rhys Hoskins - Philadelphia Phillies
10. Aaron Bummer - Chicago White Sox

2023 Bowman baseball checklist includes 150 player card set with 29 different signers. The hobby boxes went exclusive on Friday, 19th May with prices starting at $850.

Bownman was producing baseball cards until 1955. It was later brought by one of today's establish cards production company Topps in 1956 for $200,000. 

Collectors can jump in and purchase at any point at the price in their chosen price tag. The card set contains 4 Hobby cards per pack and 8 Hobby packs per box with autographed and parallels.

Here is the checklist for the  2023 Bowman baseball card set each having ten cards listed:

Prospect Checklist - 150 cards.

Parallels:

• Green Sapphire – /60 (1:9 packs)
• Aqua Sapphire – /55 (1:10 packs)
• Orange Sapphire – /50 (1:11 packs)
• Purple Sapphire – /25 (1:22 packs)
• Red Sapphire – /10 (1:54 packs)
• Padparadscha Sapphire – 1/1 (1:526 packs)

BCP-1 Zack Gelof, Oakland Athletics
BCP-2 Pedro Ramírez, Chicago Cubs
BCP-3 Justin Crawford, Philadelphia Phillies
BCP-4 Javier Osorio, Detroit Tigers
BCP-5 Daniel Susac, Oakland Athletics
BCP-6 Wilber Sanchez, Chicago White Sox
BCP-7 Mishael Deson, Baltimore Orioles
BCP-8 Max Wagner, Baltimore Orioles
BCP-9 Cole Young, Seattle Mariners
BCP-10 Ryan Clifford, Houston Astros

Chrome Prospects Autographs Checklist - 29 cards / 1:14 packs

Parallels:

• Aqua Sapphire – /99 (1:53 packs)
• Green Sapphire – /50 (1:57 packs)
• Orange Sapphire – /25 (1:112 packs)
• Purple Sapphire – /10 (1:279 packs)
• Red Sapphire – /5 (1:562 packs)
• Padparadscha Sapphire – 1/1 (1:2,830 packs)

BSPA-AM Andres Mesa, Texas Rangers
BSPA-AT Ambioris Tavarez, Atlanta Braves
BSPA-BL Brooks Lee, Minnesota Twins
BSPA-CC Cam Collier, Cincinnati Reds
BSPA-DF Dayan Frías, Cleveland Guardians
BSPA-DJ Druw Jones, Arizona Diamondbacks
BSPA-DM Daniel Montesino, San Diego Padres
BSPA-EG Elijah Green, Washington Nationals
BSPA-EJ Edouard Julien, Minnesota Twins
BSPA-HL Hao Yu Lee, Philadelphia Phillies

Chrome Prospects Autographs are also made available with the Saphire versions with Aqua, Green, Orange, Purple, and Red Sapphire available.

Fans can further expect 1 autograph card and 3 parallels card in the Hobby box. The checklist also contains base set, autographed set and team sets which is mentioned above. 

As from Topps for the baseball card fans, these cards may be the best one to buy in 2023 with new and talented superstars making their way into the cards including Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Mike Trout.

These are some of the valuable cards from Topps 2023 series 2 released in June 2023. The prices are based on online store EBAY.