{"product_id":"2026-topps-pristine-konnor-griffin-rc-pirates-50-gold-11","title":"2026 Topps Pristine Konnor Griffin RC Pirates \/50 Gold #11","description":"\u003cp\u003eKonnor Griffin arrived in Pittsburgh as \u003cstrong\u003eMLB's consensus #1 overall prospect\u003c\/strong\u003e — rated No. 1 by Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, and MLB.com entering 2026 — and the Pirates wasted no time, calling him up for their April 3 home opener. He delivered an RBI double in his very first big-league at-bat and, days later, signed a \u003cstrong\u003enine-year, $140 million extension\u003c\/strong\u003e that became the largest pre-debut contract in baseball history. His 2026 Pristine rookie card is one of the hobby's most-watched pieces of cardboard right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003e2026 Topps Pristine #11 Gold Pristine Refractor\u003c\/strong\u003e, numbered to just \u003cstrong\u003e50 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e worldwide. The Gold parallel sits at the precise midpoint of the Pristine refractor rainbow — scarcer than the Green \/150, Purple \/99, and Blue \/75, but still more attainable than the Orange \/25, Pink \/15, and Primaries \/10 above it — making it the \u003cem\u003esweet spot\u003c\/em\u003e parallel for serious PC builders and investors alike. Pristine's signature Chrome® finish and the 200-card base set (the smallest since the brand's 2022 return) only amplify the scarcity of every numbered copy that surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Konnor Griffin, Pittsburgh Pirates SS — MLB's #1 overall prospect at debut, 20 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 Topps Pristine Baseball (released August 12, 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 | \u003cstrong\u003eParallel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Pristine Refractor | \u003cstrong\u003ePrint Run:\u003c\/strong\u003e \/50\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRookie Card\u003c\/strong\u003e (RC designation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pristine's pack-within-a-pack hobby presentation; each hobby box guarantees two autographs and one autographed relic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGriffin is \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e centerpiece of Pittsburgh's rebuild — a 6-foot-4 shortstop compared to Mike Trout in terms of tools, already locked in long-term, and building toward a Rookie of the Year conversation. A Gold \/50 from Topps Pristine, one of the hobby's most respected chromium releases, is the kind of foundational RC that collectors regret passing on. With only 50 in existence, the window to own one closes fast.\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":51349781971196,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/76716B93-A62F-422F-959D-4CCE42A521BE.jpg?v=1789854397","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/2026-topps-pristine-konnor-griffin-rc-pirates-50-gold-11","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}