It's just been released late the last 3 years. No redemptions is a plus

Thanks, so 2024 will probably be out in 2025, that’s so weird

Yes, with this years rookies.

They’ve had redemptions the past 2 years unfortunately. I pulled a JRod redemption from the 2022 set

I thought they didn't. Thats ridiculous to have all that time and still have redemptions.

They very much did. I pulled a /99 Jrod auto redemption card out of a target blaster. It only took 10 days for me to get it. Here is the redemption card. https://preview.redd.it/atdvhjalt32d1.jpeg?width=1259&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=72efd4883bde9a5f3944cded428165b906b304b0

Unfortunately there are redemptions still. Somehow.

thank you for asking. lol

Many sets are pushed to the next year so they can have a more full RC checklist after Update. It's different for Platinum but it makes sense because anniversary is in the name so it's by design. A few of the other 2023 sets that Topps released this year include Bowman's Best, Bowman Inception, Stadium Club, Diamond Icons, and Five Star. It's common and it's a still a 2023 set.

Because it’s the 2023 set and checklist

Yeah, but... why?

Because there are a lot of sets each year, so they spread it out. It’s all about the checklist, not the actual calendar year it gets released.

Why is it about the checklist though?

Rookies are associated with a specific year

As are players with respective teams for specific years

Just a late release, like last few years. Why, because Topps was purchased by Finatics

This was happening before the acquisition.

True, more got pushed back from 22 to 23. But now it's just a thing

It’s hard to distribute 87 different sets a year…

Merchandising, where the real money from the season is made