{"product_id":"2024-topps-now-austin-wells-road-to-opening-day","title":"2024 Topps Now Austin Wells Road To Opening Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustin Wells arrived at \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Topps Now Road to Opening Day\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the most buzzed-about rookies in the American League — the New York Yankees' switch-hitting catcher \u003cstrong\u003eselected 28th overall in the 2020 Draft\u003c\/strong\u003e who made the Opening Day roster and went on to \u003cstrong\u003efinish third in AL Rookie of the Year voting\u003c\/strong\u003e while posting 13 home runs, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/player\/austin-wells-669224\"\u003esecond-most by a rookie catcher in Yankees history\u003c\/a\u003e behind only Gary Sánchez's historic 2016 campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Topps Now Road to Opening Day RC\u003c\/strong\u003e captures Wells right at the inflection point — before the full-season numbers were in, before the World Series run, and right as the hobby was deciding how seriously to take him. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballcardpedia.com\/index.php\/2024_Topps_Now_Road_to_Opening_Day\"\u003eThe release is a produced-to-order team set format\u003c\/a\u003e, meaning the print run is demand-driven and fixed permanently — no second printings. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/products\/2024-new-york-yankees-mlb-topps-nowr-road-to-opening-day-11-card-team-set.html\"\u003eEvery team set guarantees one sequentially numbered parallel\u003c\/a\u003e, with chase tiers running Pearl \u003cstrong\u003e\/199\u003c\/strong\u003e, Black \u003cstrong\u003e\/99\u003c\/strong\u003e, Blue \u003cstrong\u003e\/49\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Purple \u003cstrong\u003e\/25\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eAutograph Collector Pack version\u003c\/strong\u003e steps it up further: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/products\/2024-mlb-topps-nowr-road-to-opening-day-autograph-collector-pack\"\u003ean on-card autograph numbered to \/99 or less alongside an exclusive Gold Foil parallel numbered to \/24\u003c\/a\u003e — Wells is listed as an \u003cstrong\u003eRC\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout the checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Austin Wells — New York Yankees catcher, 2024 AL Rookie of the Year finalist, \u003cem\u003ethird in franchise history\u003c\/em\u003e in rookie catcher home runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 Topps Now Road to Opening Day — demand-driven production window closed April 10, 2024; print run locked forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRookie Card designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e RC across base and autograph versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearl \/199 · Black \/99 · Blue \/49 · Purple \/25 · Gold Foil \/24 (auto pack exclusive)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutograph serial:\u003c\/strong\u003e on-card auto numbered to \/99 — raw copies trading in the \u003cstrong\u003e$20–$25 range\u003c\/strong\u003e on eBay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinstripealley.com\/2024\/12\/13\/24319771\/yankees-mlb-roster-report-cards-offseason-austin-wells-catcher-rookie-framing-trevino\"\u003eWells rapidly developed into one of the Yankees' most complete two-way catchers\u003c\/a\u003e — anchoring a postseason rotation behind the plate all the way to the World Series. This card is his \u003cem\u003erookie-year snapshot\u003c\/em\u003e in a tight-window print from Topps Now's flagship spring release. Low-pop numbered parallels and the on-card auto are the plays; the base RC is the entry point for any Yankees or new-wave catcher PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51012511432956,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/71CBD0CD-FF24-4989-AB59-4C90C22FC19F.jpg?v=1787686934","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/2024-topps-now-austin-wells-road-to-opening-day","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}