Are you interested in another "American Pie" set?
In 2011, Topps launched their "American Pie" celebrity trading card series in an attempt to compete with Panini's successful "Americana" series; since then, Topps didn't release an "American Pie" set in 2012 and 2013.
Many fans have been asking "did Topps give up competing in the celebrity trading card market?" While I don't have an official answer, I can offer a couple suggestions for their potential next set.
Sadly for buyers, the retail value of 2011 Topps American Pie plummeted since that series launched, for example, a lot of the autographed and relic cards in that series has been failing to sell even if the seller offers a low price of just a few dollars.
Perhaps the downfall of 2011 Topps American Pie is linked to the fact that very few of the "rare" cards in that series are serial numbered; as a comparison, every hit card in 2011 Panini Americana is serial numbered.
I applaud Topps for their innovative 2011 American Pie set, but if they want to successfully compete with Panini in the next round, they need to step up their game by making their series look professional with serial numbers. Here's a look at an autographed card with no serial number:
In addition to serial numbers, Topps needs to offer larger relics. While the relic stars in their 2011 set looks nice, it's way too small, and should be at least fifty percent larger. Here's what a relic card looks like from that series:
Now, here's what a relic card looks like from the 2011 Panini Americana set: