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Bob D’Angelo

Bob is a longtime member of the Florida sports media, having served as a reporter and copy editor for more than 30 years. His true sports passion, however, is the history of the various games, exhibited by his in-depth book reviews and hobby of collecting cards and other sports memorabilia. He blogs for TBO.com on both subjects, transferring his work for the Tampa Tribune to the realm of cyberspace.

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Topps’ Prime 9 focusing on sluggers

Posted Jan 28, 2012 by Bob D'Angelo

Updated Jan 28, 2012 at 04:24 PM

Topps is bringing back its Prime 9 hobby store promotion, and this year’s cards pack some punch.

This year’s subject is home run legends, and cards will include sluggers like Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle.

When collectors open hobby boxes of 2012 Topps Series 1 baseball, there will be two Prime 9 redemption cards scattered among the packs. Some of the redemptions will be good for the Prime 9 home run legend of the week, and starting on Feb. 13, Topps will announce that week’s card.

All a collector has to do is bring their redemption card to a participating dealer HTA store and they will receive a Topps chrome refractor. That will be the first of nine weekly announcements.

And as an added kick, the back of each redemption card will serve as a special sweepstakes entry for the 2012 Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game. Fill out the form, give it to your dealer, and he or she will send it to Topps.