{"id":492318,"date":"2025-12-24T14:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/492318\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T14:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T14:46:18","slug":"topps-chrome-update-alter-egos-baseball-inserts-a-hit-with-collectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/492318\/","title":{"rendered":"Topps Chrome Update Alter Egos Baseball Inserts a Hit With Collectors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Topps has scored a hit with collectors from its 2025 Topps Chrome Update Series Alter Egos inserts, a short-printed concept that re-imagines 10 players under a superhero identity.<\/p>\n

Featuring original art by Michael Blaskewicz and a vibrant Refractor shine, collectors have given the new set plenty of praise since its release on December 10. Add in Blaskewicz\u2019s philanthropic mission, and the rare concept flies into an even higher tier.<\/p>\n

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The card backs tease Blaskewicz\u2019s Altered Egos website<\/a>, which explains its philanthropic mission as such:<\/p>\n

Altered Egos is an artist-led initiative with a philanthropic mission. We use the power of art to celebrate real heroes\u2014those who give back, uplift, and create change in their communities. We collaborate with charitable organizations and community leaders to design and donate curated artwork for fundraising, awareness, and inspiration. From the ballfield to the block, we honor those making a difference\u2014because true heroes don\u2019t wear capes, they rise up for others. Through our creative initiatives, we champion empowerment through storytelling that matters.<\/p>\n

Collectors who pull one of the Alter Egos inserts might feel like they\u2019ve accomplished a type of heroic feat.<\/p>\n

The cards are very tough pulls at 1:4,074 hobby packs, which equates to once every 203.7 boxes (or about 1:17 cases). The 1\/1 Superfractors are have hobby pack odds of 1:389,424. Some early sales of Alter Egos inserts on secondary marketplaces have reached four figures.<\/p>\n

Blaskewicz\u2019s art truly gives new meaning to several players\u2019 nicknames, and collectors get a nice mix with six active stars and four Hall of Famers. Continue scrolling to see a full gallery of the set.<\/p>\n

#1 Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics<\/p>\n

Nicknamed the \u201cMan of Steal\u201d as Major League Baseball\u2019s greatest base runner, Henderson strikes a pose on his card that is reminiscent of Superman \u2014 the \u201cMan of Steel.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shop for Henderson\u2019s Alter Egos card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#2 Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox<\/p>\n

Thomas put a lot of power into his swing throughout his career, earning the nickname \u201cBig Hurt\u201d for his game-changing power. With bulging muscles and a fearsome grimace, Thomas looks even more powerful as his alter ego.<\/p>\n

Shop for Thomas\u2019 Alter Egos card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#3 Ozzie Smith, St. Louis Cardinals<\/p>\n

Smith became known as \u201cThe Wizard\u201d because he could make plays that seemingly no other shortstop would even try. His on-field backflips also made him a fan-favorite, and Blaskewicz drew on both of those elements for this card to create a flipping wizard in arguably the most unique card in the set.<\/p>\n

Shop for Smith\u2019s Alter Egos card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#4 Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles<\/p>\n

Rounding out the Hall of Famers is the \u201cThe Iron Man\u201d himself, Cal Ripken Jr. Shown with an iron body and a human head, Ripken\u2019s card evokes memories of the night he played his 2,131st straight game in 1995 and was celebrated by fans for 22 minutes in the middle of the game.<\/p>\n

Shop for Ripken\u2019s Alter Egos card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#5 Jasson Dominguez, New York Yankees<\/p>\n

With extraordinary power, Dominguez earned the nickname \u201cThe Martian\u201d because his offensive future seemed out of this world. Dominguez sports the traditional look of a Martian on his card as he is beamed into a stadium from the sky.<\/p>\n

Shop for Dominguez\u2019s Alter Egos card on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#6 Aaron Judge, New York Yankees<\/p>\n

With a last name like Judge and enough power to get the fans out of their seats for a standing ovation, \u201cAll Rise\u201d simply made sense as a moniker. Wielding a giant gavel, Judge\u2019s alter ego looks ready to make powerful decisions \u2014 just as the real Judge does when his bat connects with a baseball.<\/p>\n

Shop for Judge\u2019s Alter Egos insert on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#7 Pete Alonso, New York Mets<\/p>\n

Alonso is big and powerful, which earned him the nickname \u201cPolar Bear.\u201d The man stands in the shadow of his alter ego \u2014 a ferociously giant polar bear you should not mess with.<\/p>\n

Shop for Alonso\u2019s Alter Egos insert on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#8 Francisco Lindor, New York Mets<\/p>\n

Lindor has always appreciated that he can play baseball for a living, and his charming \u2014 and seemingly omnipresent \u2014 joy has earned the nickname \u201cMr. Smile.\u201d Teaming up with Mr. Met, Lindor\u2019s alter ego looks ready to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n

Shop for Lindor\u2019s Alter Egos insert on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#9 Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n

Known as \u201cShotime,\u201d it makes sense that Ohtani\u2019s alter ego can be in two places at once \u2014 just like Ohtani can do on the field. His magician alter ego can conjure up a warrior, leaving him prepared for any situation and befuddling his opponents. <\/p>\n

Shop for Ohtani\u2019s Alter Egos insert on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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#10 Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., Atlanta Braves<\/p>\n

Known as \u201cLa Bestia\u201d \u2014 or \u201cThe Beast\u201d in English \u2014 Acu\u00f1a seems like two different players on the field. Home run hitters are not supposed to steal 70 bases in a season, and speedy base runners are not supposed to hit 40 home runs in a season. Yet, Acu\u00f1a has combined power and speed to become one of the most dynamic players in the game, and his alter ego combines man and beast to create a similarly dynamic character.<\/p>\n

Shop for Acu\u00f1a\u2019s Alter Egos insert on eBay<\/a><\/p>\n

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